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Caroline Venezia

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Happily retired, reading, eating, drinking, snoozing. Author's wife, cat's mother, she/her. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Still European, proud new Italian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ Ally of all good-hearted people ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ

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And do I see a fluffy donut bed?

07.03.2026 19:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
John Sweeney Writer and Broadcaster John Sweeney is a reporter, old school, and has written 12 books, his latest thriller is The Useful Idiot: "enthralling" - The Observer.

1/3 I'm writing a book about Nigel Farage for Headline.

Some of his pals are blanking me.

Is it because after I reported on the killing of a Polish man in Essex in 2016, he said that I had caused him "more misery than any other in 25 years in politics"?

Do get in touch: johnsweeney.co.uk

06.03.2026 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 220 ๐Ÿ” 100 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Beautiful! As is her little house.

07.03.2026 16:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent!

07.03.2026 15:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aww!

07.03.2026 15:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Today, democracies of the free world must demand the return & reunification of the sculptures in Athens, mother of Western civilisation, cradle of all democracies โ€” may their symbol stand united beneath the Attic light in which it was born." Professor Nikos Stampolidis, Acropolis Museum
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07.03.2026 11:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did, but not as much as I've enjoyed some of her previous ones, I think - it seemed a bit too long to me. But it was very clever and very atmospheric!

07.03.2026 12:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tea for me, please.

07.03.2026 12:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ten Longbarrow hardbacks, arranged diagonally, spines facing outwards.

"The poem moves through the world. The world moves through the poem." Last 2 days for our special offer: any 3 hardbacks for ยฃ32. Includes collections by Steve Ely, Angelina D'Roza, Peter Riley, Nancy Gaffield, Mark Goodwin, Matthew Clegg, Fay Musselwhite and more
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07.03.2026 09:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

'Broken Ghosts' by J.D. Oswald aka @sirbenfro.bsky.social and loving it!

07.03.2026 09:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It sounds quite Netflixy, doesn't it.

07.03.2026 09:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did you wonder if it was the coos? ๐Ÿ˜„

07.03.2026 09:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I''e read a bit by Hildur but there doesn't seem to be much in English so far?
Thanks, I've read several others and really enjoyed them all except Stella Blomqvist: I read her first book, didn't really get it and even wondered if it was meant to be a parody. Others are in my virtual tbr pile.

07.03.2026 08:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, maybe she made it up? In the book, it's among the rocks below the radar station.

07.03.2026 08:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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Spectacular photo with the spring flowers!

07.03.2026 08:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How long are your arms?

07.03.2026 08:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's good but it's got very expensive.

07.03.2026 08:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good, just 'The Wake' it seems.

06.03.2026 21:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She was the first and for a long time the only Iceland Noir author I knew. I'd read all her books up to a few years ago, but have now got a bit behind. I think I still like her first series best. Anyway, I need to check what else I've missed!

06.03.2026 21:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just yesterday finished 'The Prey' by Yrsa Sigurdardottir, partly set there, and it was so atmospheric! Have you seen the blowhole in action? (I'm not sure how regular it is.)

06.03.2026 21:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The cursed ratio!

06.03.2026 21:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry to be trivial, but is that a tiny version of those big fluffy microphones?

06.03.2026 21:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stunning cover!

06.03.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh yes, lovely!

06.03.2026 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Blimey!

06.03.2026 19:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been wondering if I ought to come over for it - but maybe not. I saw the big show in Edinburgh a few years ago so maybe I should just remember that warmly.

06.03.2026 19:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Esatto.

06.03.2026 18:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, ok. I am old.

06.03.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Incredible, well done!

06.03.2026 17:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome home, little Fitz! What a sweetie. How old did they think he is?

06.03.2026 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0