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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Star Trek meets Matt Berry www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk22...

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The Enterprise Encounters Matt Berry

YouTube video by Picard Looking

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

January reading wrap-up Strong start to the year and managed to read everyday even if it was just a page or two or a few minutes with my audiobook. Tag: @thestorygraph.com for the cool graphics

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Sometimes we play games, sometimes we sort cards with Gargoyles playing in the background. It was a good Sunday evening with @colplaysgames.bsky.social #tabletop #tcg #lorcana

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

#tabletop night with @colplaysgames.bsky.social and we enjoyed very addictive snacks my friend sent from the USA. Cheddar Jalapeño Cheetos go spectacularly with a cold Corona and table top. 📕 A Place for All My Books 🐉 Flamecraft Duals

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The Worlds of #JaneAusten: The Influences & Inspiration Behind the Novels by Helena Kelly. Pick up a book I wanted in the Waterstones sale, you say? Heck, yeah!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, 250th Anniversary Edition, Penguin Clothbound. Couldn’t resist picking this up to complete my #JaneAusten Clothbound editions. To be fair, I’m a complete sucker for anything celebrating Jane and her 250th Anniversary.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Ghosted by Alice Vernon. I do love ghost stories, ghost bothering myself, and the history behind our fascination so I’m very much looking forward to reading this book gifted to me by @colplaysgames.bsky.social

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Jane Austen’s Christmas edited by Maria Hubert Very interesting read with letters, poems, exerts and recipes, and it makes me appreciate my own traditions and activities.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

ZomCom’ics by Emi MG Picked this up at my local friendly comic book store @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle. Very funny and I can see myself picking it up just to take a break with a couple of comics for a quick mental pick me up. #zomcomics #emimg #travellingman #comics

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Headzila @colplaysgames.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Last months #Tabletopgames played. November was a bit of a slower month as we had lots of things going on in real life. Hopefully we’ll get some more done over the Christmas break. Really proud of The Boy beating us at Steam Up. All games played with @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A Heart for Christmas by Sophie Jomain. Bought for me as an advent challenge by @colplaysgames.bsky.social. I really enjoyed doing the chapter a day reads for #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club so this is going to be a treat.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers. I love it when Past Claire makes preorders for Future Claire to enjoy. She can be a pain sometimes, but she’s a goodin’ when it comes to books.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Played a couple of new #tabletopgames with @colplaysgames.bsky.social this weekend, Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Flamecraft Duals. Both were great, so proud of our Poyo Boyo beating us at Steam Up.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree. My first copy, the (signed) Indie edition. Can’t wait to see Fern again and hear her potty mouth

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher My T. Kingfisher collection increases again! Mwah ha ha ha!!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Moby Duck: Cryptid Kids 2 by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess Yey! Book 2! My Poyo Boyo and I love the Cryptid Kids and have been looking forward to Moby Duck since Bawk-ness Monster.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

One happy boy because he has new books. 💀 Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull In... The Beast from Beneath by Martin Howard ✨ Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits by Jamie Littler 🐺 Midnight Treasure by Piers Torday

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C. B. Lee Throwback to a book I picked up in July when I had a trip to London. Cosy coffeeshop read but make it SciFi!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

SEPTEMBER TABLE TOP GAMES Slower month than last playing table top games with @colplaysgames.bsky.social but we haven’t had annual leave to give us time to play and I’ve had a horrible and persistent attack of the ick so energy and ability to play hasn’t been there.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

September reading wrap-up on @thestorygraph.com Read a few good graphic novels month and had lots of fun with Heads Will Roll by @joshwinning.bsky.social. Didn’t read as much or as consistently due to a horrible and persistent attack of the ick.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Summer War by @naominovik.bsky.social I love Naomi Novak’s writing. This is a novella which suits my concentration levels at the moment so I’m excited to read. Also… pretty!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal. Yey for new releases! The second part of the Blood and Tea duology and it’s just as gorgeous as the first. I love books… especially ones with vampires.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher, book 3 in the Sworn Soldier series. Another to add to my Year of Kingfisher reading challenge and my ever-expanding Kingfisher collection.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

#JaneAusten #BookClub September is our THEN book reading of Emma for the #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club organised by @crinoline_laphroaig. I’ve either been super busy or full of I’ll so I have opted for the graphic novel, Jane Austen’s Emma by Jane Austen and Nancy Butler.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Tiny Book Shop (Switch) I’ve been ill this week, still am, so concentrating on anything and staying awake has been hard. A friend recommended Tiny Book Shop for something cosy, chill and very low stakes and it’s been exactly that. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. I don’t know what it is, but a trigger warning “accidental cannibalism” always intrigues me… This has been on my TBR for ages and I’ve finally had the opportunity to read it! It was good! It’s not going to be for everyone but I really enjoyed it.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore Don’t threaten me with a good time: seasonally themed romance and matching hot beverage, yes please!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley & Stef Purenins Saw a signed copy of Pizza Witch today at @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle when we were there for a book signing and I needed it in my life. The spotlighting is wonderful and I’m looking forward to devouring this book (pun intended).

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Subscribed to the Bookishly Jane Austen box where I get a book and tea every month. Month 4/6: Pride and Prejudice and Obstinate Headstrong Brew. P&P is my favourite and I think this makes copy number 20!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Had a trip to @royalarmouries.bsky.social a few weeks ago and we exited through the gift shop 💣 Black Powder by Ally Sherrick 🏛️ Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans by Terry Deary 👩🏼 A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon 🏺Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes 👹 Japanese Myths & Legends

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Apparently attending a @janeaustenshouse.bsky.social virtual talk while having tea and a biscuit is the Clariest activity ever. I’ll take that.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Indie bookstore Hold Fast is in a barge boat at Leeds Dock! We popped in a few land picked up some tasty titles and art 🍃Jed Greenleaf by Kieran Larwood 🚂The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wasteland by Sarah Brooks 🪶Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen 🐦‍🔥Breverton’s Phantasmagoria by Terry Breverton

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft We stared into the void and the void said, “buy this lovely edition of Lovecraft!” @colplaysgames.bsky.social and I are fans of the LCG Arkham Horror and picked up this from indie Back of Beyond Books to see where it all started

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

#JaneAusten: Visual Encyclopedia by Gwen Giret & Claire Saim Some of the interesting bits are the inclusion of movie and TV adaptations, including titbits and location information, Jane Austen in media, retellings and adaptations in books, places of interest, and societies, museums and collections.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Table top games played over the weekend with @colplaysgames.bsky.social and one with our Poyo Boyo. 🧀 Fromage (x2) 🐙 Deep Regrets 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 🐓 Villagers 🏘️ Streets

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Tasty copies of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen picked up at Back of Beyond Books. Great indie bookshop well worth a visit, nice selection of books and I can’t wait to go back and get some seasonally appropriate reads.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Family haul from Back of Beyond Books a couple of weeks ago. 🪶 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (x2 copies!) 👻 Super Ghost by Greg James and Chris Smith 🐙 The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft Plus art!

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

They Own The Night by Amy McCaw @amymccawauthor.bsky.social All vampires, all the time! It’s time for a new Amy McCaw vampire novel.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher I seemed to have picked a good year to get into T. Kingfisher as there are some gorgeous rereleases being created.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Chaotic Orbits trilogy by @bethrevis.bsky.social 1. Full Speed to a Crash Landing 2. How to Steal a Galaxy 3. Last Chance to Save the World I will *always* recommend Beth for good sci-fi, she is an intergalactic Queen. We covered Chaotic Orbits on Fictional Hangover and they are a wild ride.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Birthday book haul (gift edition) 🚀 Chaotic Orbit trilogy by Beth Revis @bethrevis.bsky.social 📱As If! by Jen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social 🍎 Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher @redwombat.bsky.social Special appearance by Sad Nuggie. I love him so much! @shopsadnuggie.bsky.social

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

“Nonsense, errant nonsense, as ever was talked!” - Emma The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women: Serving Tea with a Side of Scorn by Emily Reed Expanding my horizons from calling people a cockwomble or bellend.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis. It’s here! It’s here! I’m so excited for a new @katelliswrites.bsky.social! Please excuse me whilst I devour (sorry, not sorry) this book.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I’ve been looking forward to Wizkit 2: A Tail of Disruption by @tanyajscott.bsky.social since I read the first one for @fictionalhangover.bsky.social I can guarantee you Amanda and I will be discussing this on the podcast as soon as our arbitrary new release waiting period is over.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I look forward to the @janeaustenshouse.bsky.social #BookClub every month, in this one we discussed #NorthangerAbbey and I was able to confess… I like it now. It’s all thanks to the #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club with my friend Annie.

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Last bit of #funstuff from my week off. I’d made up the #Snickerdoodle batter over the weekend but didn’t get them in the oven until after work today with the Poyo Boyo’s help rolling them in cinnamon sugar. They turned out pretty tasty. #homebaking

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Fictional Hangover Book Club August challenge was Mainstage Monster. Kaiju, shapeshifters, vampires, dragons, humans… Read a book where a monster is the main character. 🦋I’m Getting Married to Mothman by Paige Lavoie 🐺Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella 🐓Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger

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clairedrinkstea.bsky.social @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

August reading wrap-up on @thestorygraph.com Read more than I thought I had and a good few graphic novels. It’s been an overall good month.

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