"We have seen this script before. The same lines are simply rehearsed again, each time for a new country." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"We have seen this script before. The same lines are simply rehearsed again, each time for a new country." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
An intricate octopus cut from a single piece of paper
Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda hand-cut this life-sized octopus from one sheet of paper. Known as Kirie in Japanese (translated as “cut picture”), the art form involves cutting intricate forms from a single sheet of white paper and then contrasting it against a black background to reveal the design.
I'm currently listening to @charliejane.bsky.social's Never Say You Can't Survive and it's slowly reviving my writing mojo. It's a great pep talk for stuck writers.
It's "Read an Ebook Week" over at Smashwords, and once again you can pick up Paws and Portals for free (and lots of other tites) 💙📚
www.smashwords.com/shelves/shel...
A quick round up of March book releases on my radar 💙📚 www.curiositykilledthebookworm.net/2026/03/on-m...
Just seen the by-election result. A glimmer of hope that people aren't actually as awful as the media would like to make out.
OH MY GOD PERCY SHELLEY WAS THE ORIGINAL FOX MULDER
Hey, the Paws and Portals ebook is now available on UK @bookshop.org and is 50p cheaper than elsewhere. Plus a few pennies will go to your chosen real world bookshop. uk.bookshop.org/a/772/978106...
A four panel comic. In panel 1, there are three beautiful blooming roses, and the text says "Roses are red..." In panel 2, there are some lovely violets budding and blooming, and the text says "Violets are blue..." In panel 3, there are some terrifying red and flesh colored plants with toothy maws and the text says "Hydnora are leafless, bizarrely fleshy, and incapable of producing chlorophyl..." and in panel 4 there are some cute hearts and the text says "And so are you. Happy Valentine's Day"
Botany valentine. Another oldie.
Record of Reading #3 – Cosy Fantasy, Mysteries, and Another T. Kingfisher 💙📚
www.curiositykilledthebookworm.net/2026/02/reco...
Yay, bookshop dot org have fixed the issue with the app not loading properly while offline on the Boox.
SSE Airtricity I Account Balance h Submit Meter Read * Retrieve Top-up Code I would like to disconnect my gas supply 09:47J/ I'm really sorry you're feeling this way, but I'm not equipped to help with this. It's important to talk to a mental health professional or reach out to a trusted person in your life for support. @ Message U 09:47
An attempt to disconnect our gas connection earlier today👇
SSE Airtricity’s AI chatbot is going a little out of scope 😬
And a deliciously spooky and rainy tale awaits you with In This City, Where It Rains by Lyndsey Croal www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
I loved the Chokshi trilogy.
February book releases on my radar. #booksky
www.curiositykilledthebookworm.net/2026/01/on-m...
Absolutely made up to be nominated for the @bsfa.bsky.social longlist. As someone writing funny fantasy for kids, you dont often get considered as an SFF writer so this is an honour and a delight. www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
I like watching old videos as you know they're not gonna be AI drivel.
Just look at him doing his stretches! 🥰
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO2F...
A copy of Paws and Portals out in the wild. The cover has a sleeping squirrel illustration.
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!
The lineup is looking trashtacular so far 🦝✨
Only a few days left until launch!! (please send me strength)
Record of Reading #2 – Scottish Magic and More Leviathan 💙📚 www.curiositykilledthebookworm.net/2026/01/reco...
A workflow diagram: Have great idea Finish project Start project Tell everyone The finish project is missed out.
Morning
I don't know if there's anyone in the small subset of Boox users reading in the @bookshop.org app? Have you worked out how to get it to open when offline? Gets stuck refreshing until I can turn WiFi on. It was fine until quite recently. #booksky
okay, here we go...
Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic
reactormag.com/30-sff-title...
Urgh, those terrible clickbaity ads some people have on their blogs are now clearly promoting AI generated bikini images. It's not worth it. Please check what ads you're running.
My top ten most anticipated book releases for the first half of 2026 💙📚
www.curiositykilledthebookworm.net/2026/01/top-...
Went into office on a WFH day. Got drenched on the way in and now train home is cancelled. Where is my good employee karma?
Wow Subterranean special editions have got expensive.
A graphic image in pinks and purples urging writers, performers, etc to submit an event idea to Leeds Lit Fest 2026.
Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? If you’d like to be part of Leeds Lit Fest 2026, we’d love to hear from you. The submission window is now open for event ideas and closes on 1st Feb.
Follow the link to apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#LLF26
Something I did while removing things seems to have fixed my caching problem. Must be internet karma.
