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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎

@phillyhart4.bsky.social
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Researching Educational Isolation to understand impact on schools. Education, social justice, disability, ME/CFS, neurodiversity, LGBTQ, books, medieval history, all things Nordic. She/her. Views mine. [banner photo: candle burnt down, looks like a crown]

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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
After reading this thread I’m so frustrated Netflix here (UK) didn’t have this film so I couldn’t join! Guess it’s going on the DVD rental list and hopefully it’ll come in the post soon. #hatm
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Not watching it now but I did some time ago and enjoyed it more than I expected to. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts when you finish watching it.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thank you for this information. I also didn't know this and I'm now going to read more about this.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Absolutely do this!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I’ve seen good things about this book and author. He was caught up in the Unbound publishing fiasco. Please consider reading his latest book, Everything Will Swallow You.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Sorry to hear about your experience with Unbound. ☹️ Good luck with this book! Hoping people find your work.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I’m so sorry. Your well-written words brought to the surface grief I thought I’d worked thru. As you say, not unusual but doesn’t make it any less painful. Current circs in US make an already traumatic experience that much harder & dangerous for so many. Wishing you & anyone affected strength & love
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
So glad the thread helped you enjoy reading more! Huge thank you for doing this. As others said, it was a joy. It helps me immensely to see other people's insights when they read the same books I do. I learn so much, & this time I got to learn from a whole group of people, not just one other reader!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Finally wanted to say I'm reading Green City Wars at the moment and really enjoying it. The combinations of genres and ideas all fit together so well that he makes them feel natural!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I think a story set in the world's past exploring the apt rebellion, or in it's future during a digital revolution (possibly exploring the alien-ness of machine intelligence and how that blends apt and inapt attributes) could be really interesting.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
because it always feels to me that it is brimming with potential (although I would totally understand if you don't have the appetite for it given how many of your early books took place there).
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I'd also be quite interested in a short story taking place at the height of Morribundi empire to showcase the differences and similarities to the Pals version of empire. Also separately I would absolutely love to see some return to the world of the shadows of the apt at some point...
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Sorry this is a bit long. The Tyrant Philosophers series is my son's favourite of all your work (he's read most of it!), and he asked me to pass this on: The loose end I'm most interested in is how Masty copes with the changes after the end of House of Open Wounds.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
1) Sorry, quite niche, but I would LOVE to meet Thordis Snorradottir, illegitimate daughter of medieval Icelandic chieftain and author Snorri Sturluson. 2) It Happened One Night (if you haven’t already watched it - I’m new here) 3) black bean soup with avocado and tortilla chips #HATM
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🫂
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Yes, devastatingly. 🫂
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
So sorry for you and your family. My dad had Alzheimer’s and it is evil, as you say. It scared my dad so much, which was painful for all of us. But like your MIL, despite forgetting who family members were, he never stopped talking about and showing his love for his family. 🫂
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Anna - Please boost pinned tweet.🙏 @halcionandon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Does #MutualAid exist anymore? Crowdfunding stalled. Too sick to stay visible? People too broke? If you’re reading please share pinned post! Help if able. Room or granny flat? Board neg. Land for trailer/ cabin? LMK. Dying, Dr backed! #DisabilityMA 💕💸 #MADBoost 💸❤️ bsky.app/profile/halc...
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I think you’ll really enjoy Bex Hogan then.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
And thanks to everyone who made suggestions. Now I’ve got lots more to add to my tbr list!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
So many great suggestions here. I’d add Bex Hogan. She doesn’t get enough love. And if you like fantasy with kick-ass female protagonists, Black Heat by her is brilliant. Also Naomi Novik. I loved Uprooted (fantasy w/folklore & fairy tales but subverted tropes) & my son recommends Spinning Silver.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
This original post and the cover made me look this up on StoryGraph. And now I HAVE to read it! Thank you.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I thoroughly enjoyed ‘The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections’ by Tina Connolly. It’s available online here: reactormag.com/the-last-ban...
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The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections - Reactor
A young food taster to the Traitor King must make a difficult choice in this story of pastries, magic, and revenge.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It looks like Dangal might be on Netflix in the US, but I can't be certain since I keep being diverted to my country's Netflix when I try to check.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
In the US? I think that’s where you are.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
How about Dangal, about the first world-class Indian female wrestlers? Or Queen of Katwe, directed by Mira Nair? (If you haven’t watched these yet.) I’d also recommend Max Manus (Norwegian) and The Promised Land (Danish), although not about women. Not sure if these are widely available though.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Thank you!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I’m sad too I didn’t find this until now. But yay I found this and can start watching! Thank you!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
My favourite photo of our cat doing his best Anya Taylor-Joy impression.
A faded ginger tabby cat with big, round, amber eyes and a pink nose. He's looking directly into the camera, and is in sharp focus against an out-of-focus background. He looks like he's wearing eyeliner at the outer corner of his eyes. His pink tongue is slightly sticking out - blep. Unfortunately, he forgot the drop earring.An image of Anya Taylor-Joy with big, doe-like eyes and dark pink lips. She's looking directly into the camera, and is in sharp focus against an out-of-focus background. She has eyeliner and eyeshadow at the outer corner of her eyes. She has a drop earring in one ear. Unfortunately, her tongue isn't sticking out.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I've spent the last 2 weeks binging all his music. He's briliant!
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/04/2026
When Einstein developed general relativity the closest thing to a practical application that could even be imagined at the time was a slightly more precise description of where to look for the planet Mercury in the sky, and yet now we’d all be literally lost without it. Anyway: fund basic research.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This exchange has brightened my day. Thank you both.
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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
My beloved novelette Phantom View is a Locus finalist! Wonderful news, especially since it's sharing a ballot with @acwise.bsky.social @sentencebender.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @marthawells.com @nassos.bsky.social @kateelliottsff.bsky.social @hildur.bsky.social & @aimeeogdenwrites.com! Yay all!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
TW: medical gaslighting, bloody images As someone who has experienced gaslighting from medical professionals (among others), I found this video cathartic. And the creativity and talent of the artist, Ren, is off the charts. #MECFS #disability #LongCovid #Chronic #pots #Lyme #mentalhealth
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Ren - Sick Boi (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Ren
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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 05/04/2026
Buying direct from authors -or small presses- is a great way to support us. But there isn't a store with everyone's direct links on it so... Direct Sales Thread! Indie Authors, Describe your books, drop a graphic & a link to your direct store/ small press! (eg. Payhip/ Kofi/ Itchio etc) 🌈📚🪐💙🏳️‍⚧️🧠
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
It’s very cool you have a Covid safe pod!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Please consider helping Anna, who is going through some pretty horrific stuff. She's provided details of how to help in her post, below. www.thecanary.co/global/world...
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Nearly a year on and severe ME patient Anna is still trapped in life-threatening domestic abuse
Australia’s government and services have continued to endanger a severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) patient trapped in an abusive household. There, her
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Miiriya @miiriya.com · 08/03/2026
We post people are who are struggling with overdue bills/rent/evictions/groceries in the Black Community. It’s cleared the goals of 240+ people so far. We’re trying to get faster to help more people per day, so please follow & repost.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Haven’t read this yet @effjayem.bsky.social but thought you might be interested?
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Please consider helping Anna, who is going through some pretty horrific stuff. She's provided details of how to help in her post, below. Reposting because I forgot the hashtags. #ME #MECFS #LongCovid #disability #abuse www.thecanary.co/global/world...
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
@effjayem.bsky.social saw this and thought you might be interested.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Please consider helping Anna, who is going through some pretty horrific stuff. She's provided details of how to help in her post, below. Reposting because I forgot the hashtags. #ME #MECFS #LongCovid #disability #abuse www.thecanary.co/global/world...
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Please consider helping Anna, who is going through some pretty horrific stuff. She's provided details of how to help in her post, below. www.thecanary.co/global/world...
thecanary.co
Nearly a year on and severe ME patient Anna is still trapped in life-threatening domestic abuse
Australia’s government and services have continued to endanger a severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) patient trapped in an abusive household. There, her
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
It's because of stories like those in this thread, including yours, that I love reading so much!
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
That’s horrible. I hope you can find a safe place.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I hope one day you get to have a cat. They help keep me sane.
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
This is despite the light being off and me trying to go to bed (which is hard with bangs and crashes).
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Philly 🇵🇸 🍎 @phillyhart4.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
It’s 2am here and he’s chasing the 2-year-old tabby around the bedroom. They’ve knocked over their cat tree, and the youngest is being loudly vocal!
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