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@algernonginger

Theatre Director, Arts Educator, Husband & Dad, Éireannach ina chónaí in Éirinn. Book & Music nerd, leans towards the left. Advocate for the rights of all but particularly children.

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Hey, whatever it takes to get more folk reading. Who knows, they may be persuaded to give Cormac McC a go after Brad Thor, then move onto other adjacent genres. It’s how I started reading - was crazy into horror as a young teen (still am tbh) then got into Wilde via Dorian Grey and Welles (SF).

04.03.2026 21:00 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Mr David Byrne in concert in Cardiff, Wales. Superb production.

02.03.2026 22:55 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Currently reading. It’s an amazing alt history horror novel.

26.02.2026 06:20 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

…say…

23.02.2026 15:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

John Connolly
Martha Wells
Stephen King
Jodi Taylor
Arthur Conan Doyle

23.02.2026 07:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Been using them for years, excellent products, fast delivery and super after sales service.

21.02.2026 08:56 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Fellow readers! What’s the obsession with counting the number of books read in a given time or to be read? I don’t understand.

20.02.2026 11:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It is. Read one yesterday in an otherwise great book by a fabulous author. “..he wretched, but little but bile came up. “

20.02.2026 08:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Just finished this book. Excellent. Be sure to read the introduction and author’s note at the end.

18.02.2026 08:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Like under 5’?

13.02.2026 11:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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07.02.2026 08:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Reading the new AXL Prendergast - it’s cozy.

03.02.2026 21:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Devouring Rachel Harrison’s ‘So Thirsty’ at the moment, hot on the heels of ‘Cackle’, which I loved. ST is a great take on the vampire mythology. Recommended.

31.01.2026 20:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Just did exactly this too. Started Earthlings last night, I’ve had it for months, and wow already.

27.01.2026 11:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Great new piece about ableism on in Wexford, Ireland.

24.01.2026 08:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s edit, spell & grammar check the new play script day. Almost cast the play, onto first rehearsal on Wednesday. Excited!

20.01.2026 09:28 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Just finished The Unkillable Frank Lightening by Josh Rountree. What a wonderful trip back to the (more recent) Old West. Horror/Western mash up, very well written with great characters, some nasty, some lost. 4.5*

12.01.2026 16:34 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Well deserved as is Judith S

10.01.2026 19:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Timely reminder

06.01.2026 19:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I dnfed many this year, some were lauded by many others, but reading - it’s like film, art, music, it’s a personal thing. Colleen Hoover would not be my bag nor Jeffrey Archer, but they bring joy to many others and I admire them for that.

31.12.2025 10:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yep, last night was Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me?”

30.12.2025 19:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You raise our hopes philsmithcross, you toy with our dreams and desires Sir!

29.12.2025 22:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I directed two stage plays and one short film: all written and starring young people. Looked after a dog whose brother was dying, arranged artists to visit and work with kids in schools and read a shit ton of books!!

27.12.2025 09:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Apples by Sun’s Signature (Liz Fraser)

23.12.2025 09:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It’s filthy, dangerous and just generally unpleasant. I grew up in Sutton and went to university in town - great times. My friends who still live there say they now totally avoid town. When I visit, I do my thing and leave sharpish. Lived in London for years, never felt uncomfortable but Dublin now…

22.12.2025 22:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I am eating too much food and piling on the kilos and it not even Christmas yet. Stop me somebody for the love of God, stop me!

22.12.2025 22:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Test the summary on here?

22.12.2025 12:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day

21.12.2025 09:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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18.12.2025 08:08 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

My hometown, but sadly has declined in the past few decades.

17.12.2025 10:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0