This looks and sounds like such a tonic

I think as a society we need to normalise more Sundays like this! 🙌

Beautiful 🤩

Back at you!

Word of the day, should you be feeling a little huffish, is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a love of solitude and the desire to be away from other people.

I feel like the wheels are coming off and I’m unravelling. This is a tough time of year for neurodivergent families. Throw in some perimenopausal existential angst and it’s a perfect storm. I am retreating with books blankets and tea 💆🏻‍♀️

F wesstreeting and this damaging hateful narrative

Stunning winter’s day for a long walk & a creative boost

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Me too

Polite public announcement:

I'm taking an extended break from reviewing books in order to rebalance my workload and focus on my writing.

Publisher/PR people: best not to send me proofs.

Likewise, blurb requests. I have always tried to be supportive but I need to read for my own writing now.

🙏

Sooooo excited for this 🖤

That murmuration is incredible!

20 more mins of this and my husband is already beyond grumpy! We’re going to need stronger drink 🥃🫣 #IREvRSA

Can’t see how to do this on my phone but yes f em

One day I WILL travel to India. It has always held a special place in my heart, yet a country I only understand via the literature I’ve read.
In the meantime this new epic (in every sense) will suffice

#booksky #amreading

#GreatEasternHotel #RuchirJoshi @4thestatebooks.bsky.social

Fantastic news Tariq 🎉 huge congratulations. Your podcast is a highlight of my week

Fussbudgetry is a most excellent word

Will do!

Thanks lovely xx

Damn that looks good 😋

72 hours until I can get back here. The mountain of work and life-stuff that needs to happen between now and then seems insurmountable but Connemara, I’m coming for you 💚

Ouch 😩

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Another working week done and once again I’m coiled like a spring. Going to sack off my usual Friday chores and get in a sneaky nap to see if it will reset my nervous system somewhat ahead of a busy weekend.

Lidija it’s so beautiful! I’m reading and then re-reading whole sections to take in all your wonderful prose x

Ooh jealous! Have fun x

Same. Just had to sack off my beloved Pilates this evening but studio will be like a furnace and I’ve maxed out on my asthma inhaler - plus I don’t need a UTI on top of everything else! 🤣🥵

Absolutely adored This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things… how are you lovely? X

🏳️‍🌈📚 Not gonna lie, our books? They damn slap.

Plot twists. Vibes. Chaos. Feels. Wreckage.

If you’re not reading us yet, what are you doing?

#SapphicSky #LGBTQSky #BookSky

Oh so good to know. I just love when you start a book and immediately know it’s going to be fab. Such an interesting setting/time period too

#SlantingTowardsTheSea by @lidijahilje.bsky.social I’m only two chapters in and this is giving me ALL the feels!

#amreading