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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Delighted to be rounding off the blog tour for The Princes of Pauper’s Pond today. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/09/the-... @orendabooks.bsky.social #blogtour #bookreview

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yesterday’s post-work bookshop and bakery crawl was a delight. We did also pop in to Waterstones Piccadilly (in as much as one can ‘pop’ into such a huge bookshop) #londonbookshops #londonbakeries #bookshopcrawl

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ok #booksky, it has come to my attention that I’m massively missing out by never having read any Ann Patchett. Where should I start with her books?

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Delighted to be kicking off the blog tour for this very readable historical fiction. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/09/the-... @swiftpress.bsky.social #newbooks #bookreview #historicalfiction

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Wonderful evening listening to Ben Aaronovitch talking writing, inspiration, and generally trying to get everyone else to do the work 😂

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Got to visit Kelmscott Manor today and it was simply wonderful. Wish I could just stay there a while and soak in all the inspiration.

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This week on the blog - a look at the history of children’s reading. A truly lovely read which evoked all the magic of childhood reading for me, and gave me some more books to read. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/08/the-... #bookreview #bookblogger #booksky

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The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading, Sam Leith

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

but the nice thing is that you don't have to be rich to do it like you can be the Dolly Parton of wherever you are just by supporting your local library or donating to nonprofits that serve trans kids or putting food in free fridges or wearing a mask when you fly

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

How to make a good day even better? Coming home to book post. Thanks @orendabooks.bsky.social #newbooks #blogtour

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My thoughts on the final book of Elena Ferrante’s brilliant Neapolitan Quartet. I may need to reread them now as I left far too long between each instalment this time round. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/08/the-... #booksky #bookreview #bookblogger

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Today’s charity shop finds. Have you read either? What did you think?

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Reunited with my old typewriter. New ribbon on order and then it’ll be good to use.

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BlindNewWorld @blindnewworld.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Art is for everyone! At Sofeel Studio in Iran, #accessibility is baked right into the ceramics - #braille and tactile elements make each piece inclusive, touchable, and alive for everyone. #BlindNewWorld (Story on our site ⬇️)

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Accessible art: crafting beautiful things that are meant to be touched – BlindNewWorld

At Sofeel Studios in Iran, accessibility and inclusion are ingrained in the art - each piece is created to be touched, shared and appreciated

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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What can you get in Central London for £8? Cinema ticket? No. Coffee & sandwich? Just about. Tonight you could have heard 105 musicians of the BBC Philharmonic playing Betsy Jolas, Sibelius & Strauss at the BBC Proms. Some of world’s finest players are there every night until Sept 12. For £8. Go!

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Mel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

When utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 12/06/2026

I think I just barely escaped a shockingly savvy scammer trying to get my bank credentials. First, whoever it was had my actual phone number, my actual bank, and the last 4 digits of my account. They sent a "was this transaction you" message that looked almost identical to the ones my bank sends.

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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Saw this delightful weighing scale on display in the GWR Steam museum in Swindon — rather than fat-shaming you, this scale rewarded you with chocolate!

A FULL SIZE TABLET OF NESTLE'S MILK
CHOCOLATE AND
YOUR WEIGHT
AFTER WEIGHING STEP OFF MACHINE
TO OBTAIN CHOCOLATE
PULL HANDLE

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Fintan Mallory @fintanmallory.com · 25/05/2026

THE POPE IS QUOTING GANDALF!!!

213. The twentieth-century Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien, in the words of a protagonist in one of his novels, described our responsibility in this way: “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.”

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Chance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

because I know y’all can’t click and read

1. "Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing.
Speech is the secondary or overlaid function.
Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.
2. Drowning people's mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people's mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
3. Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water's surface.
Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.
4. Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
5. From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people's bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs."

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Finished an an embroidery piece today. Particularly enjoying the mini stitched version of my current knitting WIP 🥰 #embroidery #handstitched

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Eating my penultimate box of chocolate from Bruges while writing my review of Bruges-La-Morte feels very appropriate (clearly going to need to go back to buy some more…) www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/05/brug... #bookreview #bookblogger #classicbooks

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Love this time of year and the abundance of beauty it brings. #bloomscrolling #springflowers

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

This week on the blog - How To Kill A Witch by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, a fascinating, horrifying yet very readable look at witch trials from accusation to execution and beyond. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/04/how-... #bookreview #bookblogger #nonfiction #newbooks

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How To Kill A Witch, Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Today’s unexpected charity bookshop haul.

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Post-holiday blues lessened somewhat by the arrival of a brand new book. Thanks @annerandomthings.bsky.social and Octopus Books. Looking forward to getting stuck into this, although I suspect it may be rage inducing. #howtokillawitch

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

How many books is an acceptable amount to take for a week’s trip in which you will have almost no time to read? Asking for a friend… *puts another book in my bag #booksky

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Have been struggling with a review for a different book recently so pleased to have got a new review up, this time for a sweet novel set in Paris which is perfect for bibliophiles. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/02/the-... #bookreview #bookblogger #booksintranslation

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The Girl Who Reads on the Métro, Christine Féret-Fleury

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Some nice #bookpost today. No prizes for guessing where I’m going soon 😅 #books #classicbooks #nonfiction

A hand holds two books - The Brontës in Brussels and Bruges La Morte, surrounded by houseplants

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Blue skies and blooms making today’s lunchtime walk feel especially joyful. #springwatch #blossom #daffodils #camellia

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

In the mood to start a new book, despite being midway through two at the moment. After something that I’ll get completely absorbed in. Any recommendations #booksky

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Went to see the new Wuthering Heights last night and actually quite enjoyed it. Different to the original yes but enjoyable, and the costuming and set design are extravagant and gorgeous.

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Had been at a bit of a loss for heartwarming tv shows, and then series two of Dinosaur landed on iplayer 😃 trying not to watch it too fast.

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Starting a new project as if I don’t already have a stack of WIPs… #embroidery #craftaholic

An embroidery hoop with the beginnings of a design and threes bobbins of thread in pink and black.

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Kicking off the blog tour for Catherine: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights today. An atmospheric read for this gloomy February. www.ramblingsofanobody.co.uk/2026/02/cath... #bookreview #bookblogger #blogtour

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Ramblings of a Nobody @ramblingsofanobody.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#booksky looking for recommendations for books set in Belgium/by Belgian authors and/or any history books about the country.

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