Incredibly charming Old English fact: instead of saying you adopted a child, you said you ‘wished’ for them (ġewȳsċte), and the child you adopted was called your wūscbearn, or ‘wish-child’.

Did you know you can use your Cambridge University log-in to access the online streaming service, Kanopy? To celebrate the forthcoming Murder by the Book exhibition at the UL, Electronic Collection Management have curated a list of classic films and tv series watchlist: ejournalscambridge.wordpress.com/2024/02/02/cri…

Finally got my bookshelves in order. To celebrate here’s my last #bookgiveaway for a while 😅They’re all brilliant. Follow and Retweet by midnight Monday 4th for a chance to win them all. Open to any Primary school in UK. I’ll pick a random winner and post to you 📚🎁🚚❤️

Two days ago I opted out of child benefit, now it looks like I can opt back in! Perhaps I should have been more aware of the looming budget and waited.

For #WorldBookDay2024 my son has gone as himself, using You Choose as his book - he has chosen his own adventure as his own character. He's really not keen on dressing up as other people. Pass it on if this might help other parents (cheap too!)

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Hey #librarytwitter. Recommendations please for positive children's stories about dyslexia suitable for a child in year 4 newly diagnosed. Dyslexic superheroes? I was sure they exist. Hit me up with the best recommendations please!

The first world angst of working from home and remembering you've run out of marmalade at lunch time.

I have a preprint out! Evidence for extensive appearance of chatGPT/LLM derived text in scholarly papers, signalled by words that mysteriously became a lot more popular in 2023 - eg "commendable". I estimate upwards of 60,000 papers last year (& rising...) arxiv.org/abs/2403.16887

Excited to find a doctor's appointment for next Friday available. Go to book it online for my son, but I don't think he wants a smear, which is what it turned out to be...

Are the tactical voting websites up to date now? Anyone got any recommendations?

🚨 VERY IMPORTANT NEWS 🚨 All 40 episodes of The Trap Door have been added to ITVX in the UK Don’t you open that….

Anyone got tips for helping a 6 year old with separation anxiety over the summer hols? He doesn't want me to go to work even with Daddy at home. We think his teacher leaving is a bit of a trigger, but 6 weeks of this will frazzle us all.

👨🏻❤️ Celebrate the legendary Freddie Mercury on his birthday with this playlist featuring his solo music videos, interviews, & captivating Queen The Greatest episodes. The perfect tribute to the man who redefined rock and roll 🎤✨ youtube.com/playlist?list=…

I bought a couple of books at a sweet little bookshop at the weekend, pleased to be supporting an independent shop. Until I got to the till and she asked if I had a Waterstones loyalty card :( I don't mind shopping in Waterstones, but I'm not sure how I feel about the subterfuge.

🎃 HALLOWEEN BOOK GIVEAWAY 🎃 This is my last author copy of Cunning Folk, and I would love you to have it 📚 Like and retweet this post for a chance to win ☺️ winner will be announced on Halloween! 🧙‍♀️👻🕯️

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

🎶 At 99, Dick Van Dyke is still dancing—this time in Coldplay’s latest video! Can you think of a more timeless way to celebrate a legend? Watch and be inspired! goodnewsnetwork.org/dick-van-dyke-…

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I'm off. I don't have many followers, but I'm moving over to the blue butterfly with the same handle as here.