From The Book Nook
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Lover of reading, coffee and tsundoku. A day without all three is a day wasted. She/her ♿️
Talking about disability and work, these are my suggestions @TomSwarbrick1
This is going to be long… There’s several branches to the answer. First branch - helping disabled people into work. 1. People on means tested benefits get their full NI paid. If someone has been on benefits long term keep paying this, exempting employers contributions, for 🧵
I have a suspicion that about 290,000 people have joined the new party purely to vote for it to be called Party McPartyface.
I’m so glad I asked @bertsbooks to set up the Puffin subscription, they’re so pretty. A lot sparklier than you can see in the photo. #SaturdayShelfie
I really want to catalogue all my to-be-read books. Is there any site which is significantly better/easier to use than the others... Fable? LibraryThing? Libib? 🤔 Been poking around on the internet but would rather hear from book lovers! Please #RT #BookTwitter #booktwt
I’ve spent the last few days in beed doomscrolling when I should be doing uni work. Today I’m sat at my desk doomscrolling. Progress.
When you have to pause your @bertsbooks deliveries for a couple of months and then worry your postman has taken out a hit against you…
My crochet is covered in slug or snail slime. I don’t know whether to burn it or just leave it. By it I mean the flat.
You have heard in the news, mentions of LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE to @Keir_Starmer Do you think now is the right time and there should be Leader Challenge (or ASAP as summer recess) or do you think Keir Starmer should stay put? ** PLEASE SHARE SO OTHERS GET TO ANSWER** #Labour
I wonder if these will be charities that receive government funding. You know, the only ones invited to contribute to the Timms review.
Patients will be connected to specialist charities as soon as they've been diagnosed with a long-term health condition, starting next year. This new service means expert advice, emotional support and practical help from day one, alongside NHS care. More: gov.uk/government/new…
At my infusion appointment yesterday I was asked how it was going since I’m on my third. I mentioned that I’ve been in a lot of pain afterwards, unable to sleep, hip spasms all night and I think it’s because the chairs are so uncomfortable. I was given a very long explanation
Cats were once worshipped as gods and they haven’t forgotten - Terry Pratchett. @terryandrob @rhipratchett
Is your city as cool as Minneapolis?? Minneapolis hosts an annual “Cat Tour.” Neighbors put their cats in the window and crowds show up in droves to admire them and show respect. It’s been going on for 8 years.
Spent the last few days thinking I was struggling to read uni stuff and study because of mental illness etc, turns out it was just a problem with the piece I was reading. So boring. Lots of long words to say nothing.
I don’t lay claim to the title of genius lightly, but I’m truly impressed by how many innovative ways I’ve found of avoiding essay writing.
Why the fuck am I suddenly having dreams about doing A level maths?
Book Twitter, if I say Matthew you know who I mean right?
i don't want small talk. tell me which fictional character's death you still haven't recovered from
Just checking, orange juice still counts as one of your five a day if it’s got tequila in, right?