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Alison Lear
@aslear.bsky.social
· Dec 15
‘Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.’
- Henry David Thoreau
My top, top reads of 2025 🙌
All different. All brilliant! Still so many to go too !!
If they are not on your reading list, I highly recommend you add them
❤️📚
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Henry David Thoreau
My top, top reads of 2025 🙌
All different. All brilliant! Still so many to go too !!
If they are not on your reading list, I highly recommend you add them
❤️📚
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
October 2, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
Happy Publication Day !! 🎉📙
To the amazing Michael Palin on the release of his latest book 📖
‘Michael Palin in the Philippines’ 🇵🇭
It looks absolutely brilliant!!
Make sure you get your signed copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📖
To the amazing Michael Palin on the release of his latest book 📖
‘Michael Palin in the Philippines’ 🇵🇭
It looks absolutely brilliant!!
Make sure you get your signed copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📖
October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Happy Publication Day !! 🎉📙
To the amazing Michael Palin on the release of his latest book 📖
‘Michael Palin in the Philippines’ 🇵🇭
It looks absolutely brilliant!!
Make sure you get your signed copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📖
To the amazing Michael Palin on the release of his latest book 📖
‘Michael Palin in the Philippines’ 🇵🇭
It looks absolutely brilliant!!
Make sure you get your signed copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📖
‘There are people who travel because they want to push themselves to physical limits …
And then there are people like me, who are just genuinely curious about the world.’
- Michael Palin
My favourite Travel Writer of all
🌏🗺️📖
… and he has a new series and book coming out 🙌🇵🇭
And then there are people like me, who are just genuinely curious about the world.’
- Michael Palin
My favourite Travel Writer of all
🌏🗺️📖
… and he has a new series and book coming out 🙌🇵🇭
September 26, 2026 at 10:54 AM
‘There are people who travel because they want to push themselves to physical limits …
And then there are people like me, who are just genuinely curious about the world.’
- Michael Palin
My favourite Travel Writer of all
🌏🗺️📖
… and he has a new series and book coming out 🙌🇵🇭
And then there are people like me, who are just genuinely curious about the world.’
- Michael Palin
My favourite Travel Writer of all
🌏🗺️📖
… and he has a new series and book coming out 🙌🇵🇭
‘To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure.’
- Freya Stark
Travel Writing @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Freya Stark
Travel Writing @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
‘To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure.’
- Freya Stark
Travel Writing @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Freya Stark
Travel Writing @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
September 22, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
If you are looking for your next read, make it this one 🙏
I have just finished 📖
‘The Vanishing Girl Of Kabul
Betrayal, Hope and an Extraordinary Fight for Women’s Rights’
By @zahrajoya.bsky.social with @amiefr.bsky.social
Powerful, heartbreaking, moving and courageous. An absolute must-read.
💙📘
I have just finished 📖
‘The Vanishing Girl Of Kabul
Betrayal, Hope and an Extraordinary Fight for Women’s Rights’
By @zahrajoya.bsky.social with @amiefr.bsky.social
Powerful, heartbreaking, moving and courageous. An absolute must-read.
💙📘
September 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
If you are looking for your next read, make it this one 🙏
I have just finished 📖
‘The Vanishing Girl Of Kabul
Betrayal, Hope and an Extraordinary Fight for Women’s Rights’
By @zahrajoya.bsky.social with @amiefr.bsky.social
Powerful, heartbreaking, moving and courageous. An absolute must-read.
💙📘
I have just finished 📖
‘The Vanishing Girl Of Kabul
Betrayal, Hope and an Extraordinary Fight for Women’s Rights’
By @zahrajoya.bsky.social with @amiefr.bsky.social
Powerful, heartbreaking, moving and courageous. An absolute must-read.
💙📘
A fabulous evening @stanfordstravel.bsky.social listening to Jo Bradshaw talk to the amazing Rosemary Brown about her new book 📖
‘Moving Mountains
Intrepid Women Climbers And The Peaks Named In Their Honour ‘
‘Women in history shouldn’t be a mystery.’
One to get, and ‘Following Nellie Bly’
📚📖
‘Moving Mountains
Intrepid Women Climbers And The Peaks Named In Their Honour ‘
‘Women in history shouldn’t be a mystery.’
One to get, and ‘Following Nellie Bly’
📚📖
September 10, 2026 at 6:16 AM
A fabulous evening @stanfordstravel.bsky.social listening to Jo Bradshaw talk to the amazing Rosemary Brown about her new book 📖
‘Moving Mountains
Intrepid Women Climbers And The Peaks Named In Their Honour ‘
‘Women in history shouldn’t be a mystery.’
One to get, and ‘Following Nellie Bly’
📚📖
‘Moving Mountains
Intrepid Women Climbers And The Peaks Named In Their Honour ‘
‘Women in history shouldn’t be a mystery.’
One to get, and ‘Following Nellie Bly’
📚📖
It’s National Read A Book Day !! 🙌📚
Quite frankly, that’s every single day for me !! 🤗📖
There are some amazing authors , books and bookshops out there.
You know what to do!
#nationalreadabookday
Quite frankly, that’s every single day for me !! 🤗📖
There are some amazing authors , books and bookshops out there.
You know what to do!
#nationalreadabookday
September 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
It’s National Read A Book Day !! 🙌📚
Quite frankly, that’s every single day for me !! 🤗📖
There are some amazing authors , books and bookshops out there.
You know what to do!
#nationalreadabookday
Quite frankly, that’s every single day for me !! 🤗📖
There are some amazing authors , books and bookshops out there.
You know what to do!
#nationalreadabookday
As we await #levisonwood much anticipated 13th (yes 13th) book, now’s a great time to catch up on any you haven’t yet read.
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have you covered 🌎🗺️📚🌏📷🐘📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have you covered 🌎🗺️📚🌏📷🐘📖
September 4, 2026 at 6:20 PM
As we await #levisonwood much anticipated 13th (yes 13th) book, now’s a great time to catch up on any you haven’t yet read.
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have you covered 🌎🗺️📚🌏📷🐘📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have you covered 🌎🗺️📚🌏📷🐘📖
Happy Publication Day to @timhannigan.bsky.social on the release of his new book 📗
‘The Pathless Land
Finding a Way Across Ireland’
I absolutely love Tim’s writing so cannot wait to read! 📖
Get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
‘The Pathless Land
Finding a Way Across Ireland’
I absolutely love Tim’s writing so cannot wait to read! 📖
Get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
September 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Happy Publication Day to @timhannigan.bsky.social on the release of his new book 📗
‘The Pathless Land
Finding a Way Across Ireland’
I absolutely love Tim’s writing so cannot wait to read! 📖
Get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
‘The Pathless Land
Finding a Way Across Ireland’
I absolutely love Tim’s writing so cannot wait to read! 📖
Get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
Important books for your Autumn reading list 📚📖
September 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Important books for your Autumn reading list 📚📖
My next 3 reads are ready 📖📖📖
These all look fantastic so really looking forward to getting stuck in.
Make sure you check them out too 📚
@zahrajoya.bsky.social
@traveltrampuk.bsky.social
#JulianSayarer
These all look fantastic so really looking forward to getting stuck in.
Make sure you check them out too 📚
@zahrajoya.bsky.social
@traveltrampuk.bsky.social
#JulianSayarer
September 1, 2026 at 5:22 PM
My next 3 reads are ready 📖📖📖
These all look fantastic so really looking forward to getting stuck in.
Make sure you check them out too 📚
@zahrajoya.bsky.social
@traveltrampuk.bsky.social
#JulianSayarer
These all look fantastic so really looking forward to getting stuck in.
Make sure you check them out too 📚
@zahrajoya.bsky.social
@traveltrampuk.bsky.social
#JulianSayarer
A long weekend requires a long book 📖
These will keep you busy!! 📚
Bookshops are open!
Treat yourself @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
These will keep you busy!! 📚
Bookshops are open!
Treat yourself @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
August 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
A long weekend requires a long book 📖
These will keep you busy!! 📚
Bookshops are open!
Treat yourself @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
These will keep you busy!! 📚
Bookshops are open!
Treat yourself @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
My next read … 📖
‘Unwilded
Finding Our Way Back To Nature’
By @alastairhumphreys.bsky.social
I love nature writing, and I love Alastair’s writing, so very much looking forward to this!
💚🌳
‘Unwilded
Finding Our Way Back To Nature’
By @alastairhumphreys.bsky.social
I love nature writing, and I love Alastair’s writing, so very much looking forward to this!
💚🌳
August 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM
My next read … 📖
‘Unwilded
Finding Our Way Back To Nature’
By @alastairhumphreys.bsky.social
I love nature writing, and I love Alastair’s writing, so very much looking forward to this!
💚🌳
‘Unwilded
Finding Our Way Back To Nature’
By @alastairhumphreys.bsky.social
I love nature writing, and I love Alastair’s writing, so very much looking forward to this!
💚🌳
‘Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.’
- Kathleen Norris
#lovebooks ❤️📚📖
- Kathleen Norris
#lovebooks ❤️📚📖
August 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
‘Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.’
- Kathleen Norris
#lovebooks ❤️📚📖
- Kathleen Norris
#lovebooks ❤️📚📖
‘Books are a uniquely portable magic.’
- Stephen King
Especially the paperback! 📖
- Stephen King
Especially the paperback! 📖
August 21, 2026 at 8:41 AM
‘Books are a uniquely portable magic.’
- Stephen King
Especially the paperback! 📖
- Stephen King
Especially the paperback! 📖
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
August 20, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
‘Adventure is worthwhile in itself.’
- Amelia Earhart
Books to help you on your way 🌏📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Amelia Earhart
Books to help you on your way 🌏📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
August 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM
‘Adventure is worthwhile in itself.’
- Amelia Earhart
Books to help you on your way 🌏📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Amelia Earhart
Books to help you on your way 🌏📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
This month marks 5 years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan.
This month marks 5 years of the most severe restrictions on the rights, freedom and dignity of women and girls.
Essential reading 🙏📚📖
This month marks 5 years of the most severe restrictions on the rights, freedom and dignity of women and girls.
Essential reading 🙏📚📖
August 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
This month marks 5 years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan.
This month marks 5 years of the most severe restrictions on the rights, freedom and dignity of women and girls.
Essential reading 🙏📚📖
This month marks 5 years of the most severe restrictions on the rights, freedom and dignity of women and girls.
Essential reading 🙏📚📖
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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."
June 16, 2026 at 8:04 AM
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."
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As this seemed to go down well in 2025, I thought that I would do a thread of all the books that I read and finish this year again.
Book 1: Scoff
Book 1: Scoff
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
As this seemed to go down well in 2025, I thought that I would do a thread of all the books that I read and finish this year again.
Book 1: Scoff
Book 1: Scoff
‘No. I can survive well enough on my own - if given the proper reading material.’
- Sarah J. Maas
#lovebooks
- Sarah J. Maas
#lovebooks
August 3, 2026 at 11:33 AM
‘No. I can survive well enough on my own - if given the proper reading material.’
- Sarah J. Maas
#lovebooks
- Sarah J. Maas
#lovebooks
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Happy Monday, everyone! Grab a book and settle in! - Michael
August 3, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Happy Monday, everyone! Grab a book and settle in! - Michael
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Restless at night in the Summer heat? Or just need a little holiday reading?
A solution is at hand:
"OVERNIGHT: journeys, conservations and stories after dark" - a wonderfully eloquent and tender book about night time that I've discovered, by the brilliant Dan Richards.
@canongate.co.uk
A solution is at hand:
"OVERNIGHT: journeys, conservations and stories after dark" - a wonderfully eloquent and tender book about night time that I've discovered, by the brilliant Dan Richards.
@canongate.co.uk
July 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Restless at night in the Summer heat? Or just need a little holiday reading?
A solution is at hand:
"OVERNIGHT: journeys, conservations and stories after dark" - a wonderfully eloquent and tender book about night time that I've discovered, by the brilliant Dan Richards.
@canongate.co.uk
A solution is at hand:
"OVERNIGHT: journeys, conservations and stories after dark" - a wonderfully eloquent and tender book about night time that I've discovered, by the brilliant Dan Richards.
@canongate.co.uk
Looking for your next read? 📖
Look no further.
@cwexplore.bsky.social ‘s books are all brilliant!!
I’ve just finished ‘On Thin Ice’
What a read a powerful read.
Make sure you get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
Look no further.
@cwexplore.bsky.social ‘s books are all brilliant!!
I’ve just finished ‘On Thin Ice’
What a read a powerful read.
Make sure you get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
July 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Looking for your next read? 📖
Look no further.
@cwexplore.bsky.social ‘s books are all brilliant!!
I’ve just finished ‘On Thin Ice’
What a read a powerful read.
Make sure you get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
Look no further.
@cwexplore.bsky.social ‘s books are all brilliant!!
I’ve just finished ‘On Thin Ice’
What a read a powerful read.
Make sure you get your copy @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚