Sad and long-expected news: Michael Tilson Thomas died last night at 81, nearly five years after first being diagnosed with brain cancer. This will take some time to process.
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Your friendly reminder that St George was the scientist, not the monster.
Love Meredith, me.
11 days...
Everything Will Swallow You, with an owl bookmark.
Everything Will Swallow You, with a Green Man bookmark.
Everything Will Swallow You, with a chicken bookmark.
THREAD. Today I'm giving away 3 signed hardbacks of my latest book, each with fab linoprint bookmarks, made by my mum Jo.
Repost & reply to enter.
You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time
All shares much-appreciated.
Simple, direct graphic proclaims "Support These Data Centers: Schools, Libraries, Bookstores.
Ich did not make thys, but Ich wisshe Ich did. Repost yf you are a proud member of the Gen AI Backlash.
Asked Aretha Franklin which wildlife charities she supports. She said RSPB ETC.
Have a good weekend folks
IT is really important because without it Isaac Newton would just have discovered gravy.
3 weeks...
Less than an espresso a month.
I drink too much coffee anyway.
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OK. Based on Everything Will Swallow You - which I haven't finished yet; the fact that Villager is upstairs waiting for me; and that you have made it to Dorset, so you're almost a neighbour, I'm subscribed for at least a year.
Definitely one of the great covers in music history ….
I'm about ¼ through. He didn't seem too impressed with Redruth, did he?
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I'd like 1983, because I've got the other one...
I hope I win so I can give my other copy of the fabulous Everything Will Swallow You to another deserving friend, and put 1983 at the top of my pole so I can read it next.
4 weeks...
youtu.be/QYVHvaFI6LM?...
Out with family.
Blood Orange Gin #Negroni #NowDrinking
Happy Saturday
With The Magic Champagne Flute to go with it...
I have the hardback copy.
And as someone who is particularly fussy about the books I read - especially fiction - I can say that this is an excellent read. Gripping and informative at the same time.
Thank you SB
So, so sorry to see this. Thoughts with you this evening.
Yep - noticed that.
5 weeks...
I see what you mean. I found Mars a bit slow for my taste, and Saturn needed a little more oomph in places, but agree about the sound etc.
The Bax made me want to get in the car and head back to Cornwall.
Next up on my check out list
6 weeks...
Agreed 💯%
New rule: Anyone complaining about what Easter Eggs are called has to explain what they've given up for Lent and what they've done with the proceeds of abstinence.
I didn't understand a word of this, but I really quite enjoyed it
The Sign of Four.
The description of the dead man gave me nightmares for a week