BOOK REVIEW | HOME SICK | RHIANNON GRIST

NEW REVIEW: I’d forgotten about this one. I’m sure it’s out now. Anyway, here’s a no fluff review of Homesick by Rhiannon Grist today.

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A screenshot of a Time Team podcast episode on Apple: "the archaeology of language"

Yours truly is the guest on the latest episode of the Time Team podcast. A subset of British Millennials will understand the feelings evoked by that old theme music, followed by my voice.

The bronze crosier, which was made in the 11th century, and its silver-gilt case, or coigreach, which was made later.

The hereditary custodian of the crosier-head and coigreach of St Fillan appeared at an inquest #OTD in 1428. He was confirmed in his special rights of pursuing anywhere in Scotland goods or cattle stolen from anyone in the parish of Killin/Glendochart. 📸NMS

True, but I think countries don’t join till they are converged so there is scope to accept the obligation but delay the actual adoption - which I think makes sense. Adopting at the wrong time would risk trouble (remember the ERM).

Birmingham International station won’t let you through the ticket barrier until 20 minutes before the train. But the only place to sit outside the barrier is a Starbucks. So this afternoon I saw just how long I could make one tea last…

Also the only acceptable use case I can see for smart glasses. Just a discreet label to remind you (ie me) when you see someone, who it is.

Sit down to watch The One Show and what do I get instead? Little Lord Haw-Haw doing his Roderick Spode tribute act. Get lost. No Pasaran.

Presume this is an elderly quote from someone in 1920 or something? Clearly if the person who said this is in post now he is an ignorant fool.

Book Review: The Vale of Seven Dragons by Jendia Gammon The Vale of Seven Dragons is an epic fantasy novel by Nebula and BSFA award finalist author Jendia Gammon. This is the first book in a planned trilogy.This is the tale of a rebellious princess and …

I'm finally back with a new review. I read The Vale of Seven Dragons by Jendia Gammon.
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a red toy poodle is sitting in front of a dark leather sofa, his chin tilted slightly up. his snout fur is so fluffy it’s completely blocking his eyes. underneath his little black nose, his mouth is open just enough to show off the tip of his tongue and four almost identical white teeth, like posts in a picket fence.

This is Nimo. He's not sure why everyone's obsessed with his smile. Might have something to do with his teeth, but he's not sure. 13/10 (IG: nyooochan)

Thank you to @ivygrimes.bsky.social for the interview following my debut collection Coyote Girl! 🙏🌵💛

Please no, you can hardly move for it as things are.

There’s always the clown-disco. That seems to be running every night. And every day.

Just finished it and you are 100% right. I also miss Helena from the first trilogy.

Cursed Vibes:

Quick and Meaningless Data Collection Help me collect some data to use for student examples! The questions on geographic region and gender will only be used for subsetting the data, not for student analysis. No questions are required -…

I NEED HELP!

Please take this quick, meaningless 19 question survey so I can get data for my students to learn stats!

I did a similar version a few months ago but missed an important question type. Even if you did the old one, please do it again!

Please circulate widely!

Oaths and Offerings Events: Get folky with our launch events in Newcastle (4th June), Durham (19th May) and Leeds (6th June)

We're on tour! Starting next month our editor and writers are bringing folkloric events to Durham, Newcastle, and Leeds.

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Unlike my fellow country people I don’t play music but have far too sensitive hearing! My abilities lie in the visual arts, I draw. I inherited the talent from my Irish & French ancestors. Here’s an overview of some of my work [I haven’t been feeling v well so click the link to see all the drawings]

Morning, Womble. I hope all is well with you. Just started The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee.

Good Morning Blue Sky! Hope you’re all ok? Today I’m currently reading and highly enjoying Slow Gods by Claire North. What are you reading at the moment?

Reconnaissance regiment of 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division. They were nick-named 'The Polar Bears' as their insignia was (you guessed it) a Polar Bear, adopted when they participated in the occupation of Iceland, 1940.

I seem to recall that Ceaușescu had lots of tunnels and bunkers ready, much good it did him…

Got to be the opening of John’s Gospel (“In the beginning was the Word…”) and the trembling sense of anticipation when it’s read at Midnight Mass.

I recognise that I have completed none of the work that I intended to complete this week, and also that my house is a tip, but in my defence Ollie Robbins did not inform me that I was meant to be doing said work this week, so. I assure you that I am furious about this

This is happening tomorrow and there are still a few tickets left! If you're in or around the area and you love a good ghost story then please do come along. This is basically an immersive story, because we're literally in amongst so much of the Gothic stuff that's referenced directly in the text.

World’s saddest story: ”Thin red nylon, never used”.

Just in case (because clearly the sky is not working today) you didn't saw, but a sci-fi thriller that takes the social following to the dystopic extreme.

Massive Attack, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, and Berke Breathed are providing biting social commentary; fuchsia and orange are making a return; nuclear brinksmanship is on the menu again; and I'm starting to wonder if everything that happened since 1988 was just a dream I had.

Cover of Last One Out in Lychford.

My Midweek Blog leads on the final Lychford novella coming out soon from @bluefoxbooks.bsky.social ! www.paulcornell.com/2026/04/the-...

Shakespeare's 'missing' London house mapped with new discovery | King's College London The exact location of William Shakespeare’s only London property can now be pinpointed to a quiet Blackfriars street, thanks to the discovery of a previously unknown floorplan.

"location of William Shakespeare’s only London property can now be pinpointed to a quiet Blackfriars street, thanks to the discovery of a previously unknown floorplan."
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