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Terri Bateman

@terribateman

Enjoying the transition from corporate to community life; along with travel, baking, writing, crafting, pet husbandry and dipping the occasional oar into Australian politics.

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Original print run ran out, so I had to wait for the second. Arrived today and sitting at the very top of my to be read pile.

09.02.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well that's January finished. Atr the last mince pies for a late afternoon tea. Till next year.

31.01.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm thinking insulation is the option you need to pursue. Anything you can do to stop the heat getting into the house. Covering windows from the outside / putting something like bubble wrap on the windows on the inside.

25.01.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to support that.

25.01.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Done and looking yum.

23.01.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

In the oven now. Ready in 20 minutes. πŸ˜„

23.01.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That reminds me, I promised the family muffins. Better get cracking.

23.01.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yesterday. Turns out I look older than 16.

19.01.2026 05:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy your sniffari's. 🐾🐾

18.01.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've got it on order. Look8ng forward to reading it.

18.01.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover:
"Discipline" by Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah

Book cover: "Discipline" by Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah

Book cover:
"When The World Sleeps" 
by Francesca Albanese

Book cover: "When The World Sleeps" by Francesca Albanese

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas' birthday is coming up on 14August. Gift suggestions:
β€’ "Discipline"
by Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah
β€’ "When The World Sleeps"
by Francesca Albanese
#auspol #SApol #BookSky

18.01.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0

Timely advice. πŸ’œ

17.01.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn fine idea. πŸ₯‚

17.01.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for this. As authors were withdrawing, I did a bit of shopping in support. Good to have a list of first time authors, because they are in extra need of support.

14.01.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A list of 21 debut authors who almost appeared at a writers’ festival.

A list of 21 debut authors who almost appeared at a writers’ festival.

Imagine you were about to appear at a writers' festival to talk about your first book... then the whole thing fell apart.

I wanted to find debut authors who almost talked at Adelaide Writers' Week. These are 21 folks I've identified so far but *please* let me know who I've missed or mixed up.

14.01.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 309 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 15

That is a brilliant idea!

13.01.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#IStandWithCathyWilcox
They are angry because their politicisation of a tragedy was called out. They need to cop it on the chin.

12.01.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PSA: @readingsbooks.bsky.social is offering a 10% discount for recent books of authors who have chosen to withdraw from the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week:

www.readings.com.au/collections/...

12.01.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 8

It's been clearer in Melbourne today, but I think that's more about wind direction than the amount of smoke around Victoria.

12.01.2026 11:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Concerned you are having to deal with this and as others have suggested it is worth considering formal action. In the meantime I hope it helps to know that you have an enormous amount of support. #IStandWithCathyWilcox

12.01.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#IStandWithCathyWilcox

12.01.2026 06:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Take care. Its only 26 in bayside Melbourne at the moment, but it's going to climb sky high as the day wears on.

08.01.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On my too be bought list. That what we do when people ban or try to ban books right!

08.01.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too! Hoping we get the benefit of a bayside breeze in Edithvale, but definitely inside with the air-con till then.

06.01.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanking you for your thoughtful cartoons throughout 2025 and wishing you all the best for the festive season.

24.12.2025 12:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

From my house to yours Ronnie, all the very best of the festive season. πŸŽ„πŸŽ‰

24.12.2025 12:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Merry Christmas Ian, from my house to yours. πŸŽ„πŸŽ‰πŸ€Ά

24.12.2025 12:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm in. Mind I've been out for lunch so not hard to convince me. πŸ₯‚

12.12.2025 04:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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*taps microphone*

Hi @bsky.app

If you want this to be a global platform, how about trending topics reflecting the other 96% of the world's population?

The domination of this site by American news and American topics is one of its greatest drawbacks

Hell, even old Elon manages to get this right

25.11.2025 01:36 πŸ‘ 304 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 7
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Me wearing sandals in Melbourne for the first time this Spring. Apologies if the weather suddenly takes a turn for the worse.

14.10.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0