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Award winning bookblogger, Hidden Gem (UK Blog Awards) #Nibbies Judge 2021, McIlvanney Prize judge 2025. Lost in my TBR

 Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joined March 2014
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A fantastic long-list for the 2026 McIlvanney Prize As I have the honour of being one of the three judges it is very accurate to describe these books as my "summer reading" Congratulations to all the nominated authors 🤩
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One of our favourite days here at Bloody Scotland HQ is when we unleash the McIlvanney Prize long-list - feast your eyes on this lovely bunch! That's your summer reading sorted. The winner will be announced on 18th September in Stirling: bloodyscotland.com/event/blo…
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Two unparalleled storytellers with a shared conviction that each of us should have a say in how our own story end. GNU Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Terry Pratchett and Sir Patrick Stewart

ALT Sir Terry Pratchett and Sir Patrick Stewart

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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund    alzresearch.org/giving/ Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources     alzfdn.org/donate/ Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
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Wait, WHAT?? You mean he LIED to the press and made up a fake story to cover the fact he couldn’t be bothered to go to the budget? Shooketh. Hope everyone’s ok, this is brand new information.
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@genevieve_hollOct 28
NEW: It has since emerged that Nigel Farage did not attend prayers in the Commons this morning so did not properly reserve his seat Read more from @hope_sapphire 👇
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"Doctors say he's now in a stable condition."
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Sedgefield racecourse fined £6,500 after injured jockey transported to A&E in horsebox mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-rac…
Sedgefield fined £6,500 after injured jockey transported to A&E in horsebox

Sedgefield fined £6,500 after injured jockey transported to A&E in horsebox

The Co Durham track was found to have committed a number of breaches in March, the most serious of which involved the absence of an ambulance crew

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Boyle@Boyle_67Oct 24
Ma auld dear standing at the window giving it "I've never seen rain like it" You've lived in Scotland for 50 odd year how have you never seen rain like this. We invented this, The Telephone and biblical fucking rain that's us Linda.
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DB@dyIanbrettOct 25
The funk soul brother
Henry (@henryd91932) profile pictureHenry@henryd91932Oct 25
Carrick out now 😡😡
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STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF THE SHINING ! @ireadvintage just unveiled this anthology, scheduled for july 2027, that will includes stories inspired by @stephenking 's "The Shining" ! Preorders : clubstephenking.com/buy?isbn…
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David Barnett@davidmbarnettOct 23
On #CelebrityTraitorsUncloaked last night Ed Gamble suggested Jerry, Romesh and Rob should do a podcast together and all I can think is it should be called J.R.R. Talkin'. They don't even have to talk about Lord of the Rings or anything. But they could. #CelebrityTraitors
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The SNP have hit out at the BBC ahead of a Question Time show which is due to debate Scottish oil and gas without any Scottish representation on the panel SNP MSP Laura Mitchell said the BBC line-up was the 'perfect representation of the story of Scotland’s energy – zero Scottish say over our own resources'
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@SpencerHakimianOct 20
JUST IN: Donald Trump announces he is looking into launching a dating app for MAGA men
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There was no protective ring around care homes; but there obviously is one around Michelle Mone and Dido Harding
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This you?
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@RobertJenrickOct 20
The country is going down the pan and our Prime Minister is faffing around tweaking parking tickets. What is the point in Burnham if he refuses to touch the big issues like the ballooning benefits bill?
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Andy Wormald@amwbooksOct 14
I can’t thank Tony Kent enough for kindly sending a copy of The Odessa Assassin published 5 November. Weekend plans are on hold, tbr rearranged, do not disturb I will be reading, been looking forward to this for a whole year, pre order now @TonyKent_Writes @TransworldBooks
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With large number of tickets still remaining unsold for the Texans V Jaguars game at Wembley on Sunday, the NFL are offering a 25% discount for tickets in the lower end zones. eticketing.co.uk/jaguars/EDP….
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Tom Jamieson@jamiesontOct 11
You have to apologise for swearing at midnight on the telly in the country that's going to livestream an execution.
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@snlmikemurrayOct 11
Shane Gillis apologizes during SNL goodnights following F-bomb during second live sketch
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What a fucking headline! Well done @Telegraph
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@TelegraphOct 10
🔴 Trump backstabs Zelensky for five minutes of midterm relief telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/…
Trump backstabs Zelensky for five minutes of midterm relief

Trump backstabs Zelensky for five minutes of midterm relief

Deal with Putin for Russia’s oil might soften the markets but Ukraine will pay the price

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NEW: Ten years on, Prime Minister @andyburnham tells @campbellclaret & @RoryStewartUK that there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote. FINALLY after years of cover-ups & denials from the highest levels of the UK govt. That in itself deserves an inquiry. 1/
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Over 3 YEARS without losing a competitive match in 90 minutes 🤯 🇪🇸 The last team to beat Spain was Scotland, winning 2–0 at Hampden Park on 28 March 2023, with Scott McTominay scoring both goals.
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60p for a plastic bag at @Morrisons and the handles had split from both before I'd even got back to my car. There is "unacceptable" but then you need to descend deeper to achieve this level of contempt for your customers
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Nicked from Facebook 🤣🤣
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