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Here for whales πŸ‹, dolphins 🐬, porpoises and anything book related πŸ€“.

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The Bertvent books

The Bertvent books

Giveaway!

I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.

Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?

(UK only)

24.12.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 103 πŸ” 128 πŸ’¬ 48 πŸ“Œ 3

Parcel has been received!
I just need to be patient and wait until Christmas Eve before I open it...πŸ“šπŸŽ„

17.12.2025 23:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Same here!

12.12.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you agree the govt should not strip away our right to protest, add your name

Hey! I just called on the UK government to scrap anti-protest laws which attack our hard won democratic freedoms. Please can you defend the right to protest too by signing the petition? act.gp/3pIM9ns

30.10.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Both books made me laugh out loud and sob my heart out. Brilliant books.

14.10.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can honestly say that I'm quite giddy with excitement about watching this! Roll on the 17th October πŸ₯³

07.10.2025 09:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œChange happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right. ”

~ Dame Jane Goodall.

02.10.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Fact: Refugees are teachers, gamers, parents, students, artists and dreamers. Just like you.

What sets refugees apart from most people in the UK is being forced to leave home in search of safety.

#MythVsFact #WithRefugees

22.09.2025 14:52 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so pleased you added it because I've just zoomed to your website and bought it! Fabulous sounding book 🌍

09.09.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@annelouiseavery.bsky.social for friendship, kindness and nature.

24.07.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@bexleybirder.bsky.social an interesting read πŸ‹

26.04.2025 18:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wowsers

19.04.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love it πŸ˜‚. I believed in Tom and his cruise all the way until I read about Mr Otis from Reading!!

01.04.2025 17:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.

History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
🧡

18.03.2025 23:05 πŸ‘ 24016 πŸ” 9284 πŸ’¬ 698 πŸ“Œ 889

I read this at the weekend. Throughly enjoyed it, I'm already looking forward to the next one!

10.03.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1
Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1 YouTube video by FOBBV CAM

Knocked out with the lurgy so watching the eagles on the Big Bear Bald Eagle live nest cam from California. Three eggs are being looked after this year. Pip watch has started. The cam has sound.

πŸ¦…πŸ¦…

03.03.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 5

Fabulous book! I hope you continue to like it.

15.02.2025 21:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Text: 83% BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROTEST ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT

Image of fist raised in air with people in background Text: 83% BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROTEST ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT

πŸͺ§ The figures don't lie: the British public OVERWHELMINGLY support the right to protest

But recent anti-protest laws pose a threat to us all

Let's demand the Government PROTECT THE RIGHT TO PROTEST

Add your name to our petition πŸ‘‡
https://buff.ly/4ip2jJl

01.02.2025 11:40 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

What a beautiful sight. Spring is coming πŸ’!!

27.01.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
4 shelves of books:
Shelf 1: A Curtain Twitcher's Book of Murder; Sandwich; The Other Valley; Orbital; Sometimes People Die; The List of Suspicious Things
Shelf 2: Ink Ribbon Red; Falling Animals; All the Colours of the Dark; Freakslaw; Leading Man; William
Shelf 3: Anyone's Ghost; Bored Gay Werewolf; The Betrayal of Thomas True; Guilty By Definition; The Pairing; The Actor
Shelf 4: The Last Murder at the End of the World; The Examiner; The Husbands; Helle & Death; Death on the Lusitania; The Fellowship of the Puzzlemakers

4 shelves of books: Shelf 1: A Curtain Twitcher's Book of Murder; Sandwich; The Other Valley; Orbital; Sometimes People Die; The List of Suspicious Things Shelf 2: Ink Ribbon Red; Falling Animals; All the Colours of the Dark; Freakslaw; Leading Man; William Shelf 3: Anyone's Ghost; Bored Gay Werewolf; The Betrayal of Thomas True; Guilty By Definition; The Pairing; The Actor Shelf 4: The Last Murder at the End of the World; The Examiner; The Husbands; Helle & Death; Death on the Lusitania; The Fellowship of the Puzzlemakers

Festive Giveaway! RT and follow by 5pm on Friday 27th December.

I’ll pick one lucky person from all entrants on Twitter and Bluesky.

One lucky person can pick either shelf 1, 2, 3 or 4 from my Bertvent books of the year as a New Year treat!

UK only.

24.12.2024 20:57 πŸ‘ 157 πŸ” 222 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 7

It's a brilliant book and Bluemoose is a brilliant publisher!! Well done πŸ‘

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26.11.2024 18:11 πŸ‘ 54901 πŸ” 20348 πŸ’¬ 1413 πŸ“Œ 1529

This is a fine idea Miss Rabbit. I may do the same this evening 🌨🌨

18.11.2024 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#NN2024 - Thursday 5 Dec, 5pm Newcastle Libraries

Classic Sleuths & Cosy Crimes
with Tom Mead, Fiona Veitch & Antony Johnston moderated by Kitty Murphy

Tickets here: www.tiny.cc/NN2024
Programme here: www.tiny.cc/NOIRPROGRAMME24

Come join us for some cosy, criminal delights πŸ•΅β€β™€οΈπŸ–€πŸ“šπŸŽ‰

17.11.2024 16:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that " ALT: a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "

To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.

Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER Β£100.

You have until noon on Sunday 17th November

13.11.2024 09:09 πŸ‘ 440 πŸ” 585 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 27