After much introspection, I bought a December calendar so I can readvent myself.
December 3, 2024 at 9:44 PM
After much introspection, I bought a December calendar so I can readvent myself.
December 24, 2024 at 11:24 PM
My Libby app says I've read >90 e-books this year, but hard copy books are accumulating faster than I'm reading them. To incentivize some reading of physical pages, I'll share 1 per day and read the one that gets the most comments in the last week of 2024. #readvent
December 1, 2024 at 11:36 PM
My Libby app says I've read >90 e-books this year, but hard copy books are accumulating faster than I'm reading them. To incentivize some reading of physical pages, I'll share 1 per day and read the one that gets the most comments in the last week of 2024. #readvent
Finished the first book on my #readvent list. A fascinating unconventional life of an early 19th century Icelandic woman fishing captain, adventurer, and pursuer of justice. No overarching narrative arc with climax, but then what real life has one? I thoroughly enjoyed this book. #booksky
And it appears I'm still a day behind, so here's what I just opened up on my Libby app. It looks fabulous. #readvent
January 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Are you a sucker for popular science books about your field of study? I am. I cannot pass up a book about rivers, but this recent acquisition is still on the to be read pile. Should I prioritize it? #readvent
December 3, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Are you a sucker for popular science books about your field of study? I am. I cannot pass up a book about rivers, but this recent acquisition is still on the to be read pile. Should I prioritize it? #readvent
What’s behind the final door, no.24 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar?
It has to be. The classic ‘The Night Before Christmas’. I have read this every Christmas Eve of my life. First is my own children’s version which has great art. And below that is my childhood one. Amazing.
It has to be. The classic ‘The Night Before Christmas’. I have read this every Christmas Eve of my life. First is my own children’s version which has great art. And below that is my childhood one. Amazing.
December 24, 2024 at 10:27 AM
What’s behind the final door, no.24 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar?
It has to be. The classic ‘The Night Before Christmas’. I have read this every Christmas Eve of my life. First is my own children’s version which has great art. And below that is my childhood one. Amazing.
It has to be. The classic ‘The Night Before Christmas’. I have read this every Christmas Eve of my life. First is my own children’s version which has great art. And below that is my childhood one. Amazing.
I love memoirs, especially by women and ones that touch upon science, so I'm really looking forward to reading this one by @doctorzedd.bsky.social. I also bought a copy for my mom, a retired botanist. Now I just need to read my copy. #readvent
December 5, 2024 at 1:34 AM
I love memoirs, especially by women and ones that touch upon science, so I'm really looking forward to reading this one by @doctorzedd.bsky.social. I also bought a copy for my mom, a retired botanist. Now I just need to read my copy. #readvent
What’s behind door no.11 of the Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out.
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Alfred Hitchcock presents The Three Investigators. I loved these books. I never got into the Hardy Boys or the Enid Blyton teen adventure books. But these ones were great. Always found it cool having the link to Hitchcock.
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Alfred Hitchcock presents The Three Investigators. I loved these books. I never got into the Hardy Boys or the Enid Blyton teen adventure books. But these ones were great. Always found it cool having the link to Hitchcock.
December 11, 2024 at 7:33 AM
What’s behind door no.11 of the Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out.
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Alfred Hitchcock presents The Three Investigators. I loved these books. I never got into the Hardy Boys or the Enid Blyton teen adventure books. But these ones were great. Always found it cool having the link to Hitchcock.
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Alfred Hitchcock presents The Three Investigators. I loved these books. I never got into the Hardy Boys or the Enid Blyton teen adventure books. But these ones were great. Always found it cool having the link to Hitchcock.
What’s behind door no.5 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out.
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I adored this book as a child. I always liked the Gulliver story anyway, but the art in this is just incredible. Martin Aitchison, the famous illustrator of Eagle comic and Ladybird books doing amazing work.
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I adored this book as a child. I always liked the Gulliver story anyway, but the art in this is just incredible. Martin Aitchison, the famous illustrator of Eagle comic and Ladybird books doing amazing work.
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 AM
What’s behind door no.5 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out.
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I adored this book as a child. I always liked the Gulliver story anyway, but the art in this is just incredible. Martin Aitchison, the famous illustrator of Eagle comic and Ladybird books doing amazing work.
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I adored this book as a child. I always liked the Gulliver story anyway, but the art in this is just incredible. Martin Aitchison, the famous illustrator of Eagle comic and Ladybird books doing amazing work.
This one has been on my wishlist for years and I was gleeful when our library book sale had it. Prominent 19C geologist with a secret Black life and wife. Now I just need to actually read it. #readvent
December 1, 2024 at 11:40 PM
This one has been on my wishlist for years and I was gleeful when our library book sale had it. Prominent 19C geologist with a secret Black life and wife. Now I just need to actually read it. #readvent
What’s behind door no.13 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out.
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Colemanballs was a great little collection of funny quotes and mistakes from sports commentators and the like. I loved the first one as a kid and have collected the rest as an adult.
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Colemanballs was a great little collection of funny quotes and mistakes from sports commentators and the like. I loved the first one as a kid and have collected the rest as an adult.
December 13, 2024 at 1:04 PM
What’s behind door no.13 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out.
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Colemanballs was a great little collection of funny quotes and mistakes from sports commentators and the like. I loved the first one as a kid and have collected the rest as an adult.
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Colemanballs was a great little collection of funny quotes and mistakes from sports commentators and the like. I loved the first one as a kid and have collected the rest as an adult.
What’s behind door no.1 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar 2024? Swipe to find out…
As we are right on the cusp of Halloween spooky season finishing I thought I’d start with this amazing book by Usborne. Loads of interesting info and beautiful artwork. This book fascinated me when I was younger.
As we are right on the cusp of Halloween spooky season finishing I thought I’d start with this amazing book by Usborne. Loads of interesting info and beautiful artwork. This book fascinated me when I was younger.
December 1, 2024 at 3:33 PM
What’s behind door no.1 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar 2024? Swipe to find out…
As we are right on the cusp of Halloween spooky season finishing I thought I’d start with this amazing book by Usborne. Loads of interesting info and beautiful artwork. This book fascinated me when I was younger.
As we are right on the cusp of Halloween spooky season finishing I thought I’d start with this amazing book by Usborne. Loads of interesting info and beautiful artwork. This book fascinated me when I was younger.
What’s behind door no.4 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out…
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Another Usborne book. Escape from Blood Castle. This book was great. More than just a ‘choose your own adventure’ clone. It was a whodunnit, with puzzles and clues etc. Lots of happy memories playing this. More pics…
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Another Usborne book. Escape from Blood Castle. This book was great. More than just a ‘choose your own adventure’ clone. It was a whodunnit, with puzzles and clues etc. Lots of happy memories playing this. More pics…
December 4, 2024 at 8:04 AM
What’s behind door no.4 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out…
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Another Usborne book. Escape from Blood Castle. This book was great. More than just a ‘choose your own adventure’ clone. It was a whodunnit, with puzzles and clues etc. Lots of happy memories playing this. More pics…
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Another Usborne book. Escape from Blood Castle. This book was great. More than just a ‘choose your own adventure’ clone. It was a whodunnit, with puzzles and clues etc. Lots of happy memories playing this. More pics…
What’s behind door no. 3 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar 2024? Swipe to find out.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was a seminal book in my life. I’m a huge Douglas Adams fan and I just adored this book growing up. Have since collected every Douglas Adams book for my collection.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was a seminal book in my life. I’m a huge Douglas Adams fan and I just adored this book growing up. Have since collected every Douglas Adams book for my collection.
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 AM
What’s behind door no. 3 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar 2024? Swipe to find out.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was a seminal book in my life. I’m a huge Douglas Adams fan and I just adored this book growing up. Have since collected every Douglas Adams book for my collection.
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was a seminal book in my life. I’m a huge Douglas Adams fan and I just adored this book growing up. Have since collected every Douglas Adams book for my collection.
Today I admit that I haven't read this book that @allochthonous.bsky.social gave me sometime pre-2020. But I should. I really should. #readvent #booksky
December 18, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Today I admit that I haven't read this book that @allochthonous.bsky.social gave me sometime pre-2020. But I should. I really should. #readvent #booksky
What’s behind door no.6 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out…
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Willy and the Square World. I have a very vivid memory of buying this book in the legendary Jolly Giant toy shop in Glasgow. Loved the book. Only realised as an adult that it was written by Jeffrey Archer!
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Willy and the Square World. I have a very vivid memory of buying this book in the legendary Jolly Giant toy shop in Glasgow. Loved the book. Only realised as an adult that it was written by Jeffrey Archer!
December 6, 2024 at 9:40 AM
What’s behind door no.6 of the Retromash Readvent Calendar? Swipe to find out…
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Willy and the Square World. I have a very vivid memory of buying this book in the legendary Jolly Giant toy shop in Glasgow. Loved the book. Only realised as an adult that it was written by Jeffrey Archer!
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Willy and the Square World. I have a very vivid memory of buying this book in the legendary Jolly Giant toy shop in Glasgow. Loved the book. Only realised as an adult that it was written by Jeffrey Archer!
Happy 3. Readvent noch eine Woche bis uns der Messias wiedergeboren ward
March 29, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Happy 3. Readvent noch eine Woche bis uns der Messias wiedergeboren ward