Writer, reader, runner, mum, knitter. I like coffee, cake and conkers. I miss the sea.https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mlxwkks3vk2tSupposed to be in London this afternoon but Mr B in hospital suddenly means I will miss the Helene Hanff event at Foyles tonight @manderleypress.bsky.social which I'm v sad about. But will also miss all the fascists which I'm not sad about at all.16 May 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxwkks3vk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mlxg2fhtqs2wI've read 47 and 3 that I didn't finish out of 100 on the list. Not fussed by reading many of the rest, tbh. www.theguardian.com/p/x4f9v5 https://www.theguardian.com/p/x4f9v516 May 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxg2fhtqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mlgyzfygzs2kThe girl has tried a sleepover at a friend's house & homesickness has won. We need to find a solution before 3 separate overnight school trips. I feel bad suggesting she should just suck it up cos things are never as bad as she thinks, but I don't know the other mum enough to let her deal with it.09 May 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgyzfygzs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mkk22oe2w22qArgh so much this. And the Monday morning greetings "have a good weekend?" Make it stop. Nobody cares. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Apr 2026 07:16 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk22oe2w22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mkacr5qwxs27Seconded! I thought it was great! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkacr5qwxs27https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mk3mnlxp2c2cWell, this has arrived from the library. I have three weeks to read it plus the four other books I have from the library. Not sure how many times I can renew...22 Apr 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3mnlxp2c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mjn7uwmxs225Not only does my pre-order of @peteralanross.bsky.social's new book arrive but I spot m'pal @kjsoar.bsky.social in the acknowledgements... 🙂🤩16 Apr 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn7uwmxs225https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mjfbbbnmv22rCannot even fathom Much Ado v Wonder Boys as I love them both. But have voted for the others. Some great match ups here! [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfbbbnmv22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mjcmhgofu222This is excellent. I may start something similar to yell at the daffodil shredders in my local park. Who's with me? [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Apr 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcmhgofu222https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mj35ndy6gc23Welkin me up! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj35ndy6gc23https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3miobwiktfc23Kind of feel that if you live somewhere that people would consider for a holiday home, the chances are you're already in dream holiday territory. If anyone fancies a week in my 2-bed terrace in inner city Nottingham... [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Apr 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3miobwiktfc23https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mihi3xe4f227March reading round up is live. #booksky https://susanebarsby.com/2026/03/31/march-reading-round-up-6/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ6VlVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7wddlOxrHSpPIjUnOBo8ddy0xrlsoG8M-qZOw-Ch53y_iwm4jIJswgK_CvBw_aem_gKPM1HRM3ytH5DRUx_XVzA01 Apr 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihi3xe4f227https://bsky.app/profile/susanebarsby.bsky.social/post/3mihhvbzbfk27I guess it's kind of like going to Niagara Falls: the view is terrific for about 10 minutes and then you lose interest. But by all means diss people who don't want to spend time with a load of grey rock where you can't even sit down. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:qbtthntc5xny6oo4disl2wec/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihhvbzbfk27