Black and white photo of four books on a white background. Books are in a pile to show their spines and the titles read 'After the first death, if I stay, linger, forever' Book spine poetry.

An old brown and black, very worn and damaged book spine, with an embossed circle (moon?) with a bat flying across it. The edges are torn. Book pages are beneath it.

A blue spiral-bound notepad covered with stars and constellations in silver with the words 'You are limitless' on it. It lies on top of anther grey book, and grey ombre gloves. A black biro sits on top of the gloves.

Really late to this week's #SundayPixBooks but I've got Book spine poetry, a literal book spine with a bat on it, and 'You are limitless'... never truer.

A book - Summer water by Sarah Moss

Library borrowing, mid January.
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Three books - left to right: Mr Cadmus by Peter Ackroyd; The Cliff House by Chris Brookmyre, & Snow by John Banville

Library borrowings, early March.
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The Complete Wombat The Complete Wombat

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Three books - left to right: Mr Wilder & Me by Jonathon Coe; Waste of a Life by Simon Brett, & The Drowned by John Banville

Library borrowings, mid-March.
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Three books - left to right: The Land of Green Ginger by Winifred Holtby; Shot with Crimson by Nicola Upson, & A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

Library borrowings, early April.
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Three books - left to right: An Expert in Murder; Sorry for the Dead, & Dear Little Corpses all by Nicola Upson

Three books borrowed from the library, late April.
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Two books - left to right: Jellyfish by Janice Galloway & The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz

Returned library books, late April.
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A box of paperback books, written by me: The Game, Pool of Players, Slipping Through, & Sleep.

A box of paperback books, written by me: Dead Lake, Unsailable Sea, Blood River.

I didn't mention my books for #SundayPixBooks I've got boxes of paperbacks in my office, as I'm planning to offer signed copies. But after closing my Payhip Store due to fee issues, I haven't yet set up an alternative. Maybe one day.

Sigh, I only went and posted these pics on Tw*tter. #SundayPixBooks

A small wooden box painted blue with a sunshine and trees with a window in it showing books inside

A small wooden box painted green and yellow with the word “wonderland” written on with a window in it showing books inside, it stands in a earth-covered area with a fence at the far side, a cocker spaniel is examining the area

A small wooden box painted pale green with the word kindness written on it with a window in it showing books inside

A small wooden box painted green with flowers with a window in it showing books inside

Been on a canalside amble this afternoon, and found a few little libraries along the way - just the thing, thought we, for #SundayPixBooks

Multiple shelves full of leather bound bopks

#SundayPixBooks the library at Dunham Massey

Much as I would enjoy daily prosecco I did mean prose!
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A bookshelf with various books and ornaments. On book, entitled ‘Unbalanced’, is displayed tipping over.

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Proof copy of a friend’s book (alas, unpublished) which I always keep like this on the shelf.

First part of a chapter on caring for books from around 70 years ago.

The advice continues

Cover of ‘The Book of Good Housekeeping’ showing its age.

How to care for your books 1947 style.

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Looking at the #SundayPixBooks feed has got me to thinking about the importance of stories in my life (I tend not to read non-fic).
Some of my earliest memories involve books: from kids' picture books to mum reading 'harder' books aloud to us. Dennis the Dragon and Swish of the Curtain!

A mint green book cover for Tom Sawyer Abroad.

A beautiful interior drawing in the same green color of two barefoot boys in overalls, sitting & lying on a riverbank under a tree while fishing with a pole made of a tree branch. There's a steamboat chugging up river, with steam trailing from its stacks.

Title page. The paper is aged and the edges are a darker color. In small print between fancy doodles is written: This book, while produced under wartime conditions, in full compliance with government regulations for the conservation of paper and other essential materials, is COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED.

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An old edition of Tom Sawyer; I'm unable to find the publishing date, sadly, but it was produced during wartime conditions.

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Mums old cookbook.

Not sure if there’s a date on it. 1950s I think

#SundayPixBooks -the village book swap/old telephone box/defibrillator

A street bench made to look like an open book.

Close view of the bench, with the words, the little girl who found her voice, painted on the set) open page in script.

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A book bench spotted in Lexington, Kentucky, US.

Cancer sucks and #SEMH matters. Both husband and I found this book helpful.

Eldest and I are currently in #Talkingtherapy, fighting to get #CAMHS support for the youngest.

Huge hugs to anyone keeping the #blackdog at bay.

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Shiney brown little leather bound book rides Tied about with a brown string closure and embossed with Celtic knotwork corners and a tree of life in the middle of the front cover.

The spine of the little leaderboard book . The brown string is stitched thru to hold the bundles of pages to the spine.

A closeup of the handmade paper showing the random golf shreds incorporated into the paper.

Little leather bound book end on showing the 5 bundles of pages that comprise the interior.

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My O.H. gave me this little leather bound book. It's really simple construction and the handmade paper pages r short thru with gold shreds. It's got no need for words. It's a lovely thing in itself😁

Barely legible scribbles on a notebook page with lines going all over the shant.

More barely legible scribbles on a notebook page with lines going all over the shant.

Do these count for #SundayPixBooks? My hand-scribbled notes for weird stories.

Two older men are facing each other over a market stall of stamp books, and looking closely at one large volume. The sun is bright, but all are protected by cream parasols over each stall.

A fine display of beautifully bound books in many colours, set out on stalls with cream parasols. A woman and man are checking something out on the far stall.

A route of men looking closely at a long run of books of coins, on a long run of tables with orange cloths. The sun is shine and two palm trees are in the background, in front of an elegant cream stone building.

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A Sunday market in Barcelona: books; books of stamps; and books of coins; all subject to much inspection and discussion.

I have spent most of today thinking it is Monday. 🤦
Anyway, I can't do a #SundayPixBooks properly because most of mine are still in storage and I do rather begin to despair of ever getting them out.

A small, shiny dark blue bag with pale blue handles is sitting against a floral cushion. On it are the words: When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food. – Desiderius Erasmus At the foot of the bag is the name of the bookshop it came from: BLACKWELL

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My little bag, used morning and evening to carry my iPad, iPhone and book downstairs and back up again (plus any sundry bits and pieces that demand transportation).

Someone holds a copy of my first children's book called The Raindrop Ramblers. Text says "Look what just arrived in the post today. So proud of you friend!!!' A message I never expected to receive, but am very happy I did

I can't seem to find my bookshelf pics, and in my current place, there isn't room for a bookshelf 😭
But here's a pic of something a friend sent me when I pubbed the ramblers
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An orange cat sprawls on a bed. Behind him is a long wide bookshelf full of books, alphabetized by author.

#SundayPixBooks our cat Boots in front of my science fiction collection

A number of antique books with titles like “Correct Social Usage” and “The New Book of Etiquette.” They look very old.

#SundayPixBooks some of my collection of antique etiquette books

A floor to ceiling bookshelf stuffed absolutely chock-a-block with books

#SundayPixBooks my to-be-read bookshelf ca. 2022. It’s worse now 😳