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Gordon Duncan

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Books, music and nature photography. Can’t be @rsed talking about politics. Member of Friends of Morwell National Park and Entomological Society of Victoria. Reside on unceded Gunaikurnai Lands.

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Magabala Books @magabalabooks.bsky.social · 13h

Magabala is thrilled to announce the acquisition of award-winning Mununjali and Dutch author, editor and educator, Ellen van Neerven's first middle-grade novel.

'Ruby's Web' will be published by Magabala, February 24, 2026.

Read more: bit.ly/4nS7ML0

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 14h

Congrats Tina.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 1d

New addition with added story.

I ordered Boy Parts from its original UK publisher back during the Covid lockdowns. It never arrived; one of a few no shows at the time. Hard times, small publisher, I didn't ask for a replacement. Was surprised to find the Faber reprint in my local QBD today.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 3d

With the prevalence of low attention streaming services it seems crazy that someone would release a triple-album, but Jeff Tweedy has done it with Twilight Override. And succeeded. This fantastic homage to Velvet Underground and watching bands in dives opens the 3rd album. youtu.be/GJdpGt35DMY?...

Jeff Tweedy "Lou Reed Was My Babysitter" Official Video (Twilight Override)

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 4d

Moving it up the TBR pile.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 4d

Oops. 'Where does it rate...'

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 4d

Where do rate it against the previous Darkland Tales?

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 5d

Visiting Paperback on a trip to Melbourne is as important as going for coffee in my mind.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 5d

I've been let loose in @paperbackbookshop.bsky.social again.

Covers of Arsenic Flower by Dakota Feirer and Geordie Williamson on Alexis Wright.

Covers of Kontra by Eunice Andrada and Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva.

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 5d

General Knowledge crossword clue in The Age today.

"Who is the pessimistic farmer in John O'Brien's 1919 bush poem who constantly fears ruin?"

That miserable prick Hanrahan was a longer answer than they required.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 6d

Snogging.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 6d

Not claiming that King reads my posts, but fuck that sounds familiar. bsky.app/profile/gord...

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · Apr 13

Gayle Kennedy’s Me, Antman and Fleabag is an astonishing collection of short stories. Told with deceptively dry wit the stories have you laughing and then grab you by the shoulders and ask,”do you see what you’re chuckling at?”, the stories with the most impact don’t let you off with a laugh.

Cover of Me, Antman and Fleabag by Gayle Kennedy.

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 7d

If the alternation continues then I think Can Xue is more likely next year.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 7d

Pint? A pot is more likely.

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 7d

Still hoping for Alexis Wright.

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 8d

One Crowded Hour by Augie March. Heard in the supermarket today. youtu.be/LejMbZjZUvk?...

Augie March - One Crowded Hour (Official Video)

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Great Southern Bioblitz @gsbioblitz.bsky.social · 8d

🦋 #BogongMoth — Agrotis infusa 🌌

Observed by Matt Campbell in Jeeralang Junction, Victoria, during the #GSB2024 this remarkable migrator travels to the Australian Alps each summer to escape the heat, now Endangered due to drought and climate change. 🌿

#GSB2025 #CitizenScience #Biodiversity

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 10d

New additions.

Cover of Benbecula by Graeme Macrae Burnet.

Covers of All Rage Blaze Light by Anna Jacobson and Silence is my Habitat by Jessica White.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 10d

Just picked up my copy of Benbecula from the post office.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 12d

True neutral with a lean towards lawful neutral at the moment because one of the library ebook apps I'm currently using forgets my place.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 12d

Patrick White is the only Australian to be awarded the prize.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 13d

"Why land a punch when you can land a punchline? Or, even better, a dad joke..."

Ouch.

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Magabala Books @magabalabooks.bsky.social · 14d

You may know Skye Cusack as the mastermind behind Magabala's incredible social media channels, but today we are thrilled to announce that she is becoming a Magabala creator, as Magabala has acquired Skye's debut novel.

Read the full announcement here: bit.ly/48bZ1GS

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Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 15d

“It had turned into a nice spring morning: bright and warm on the sunny side of the street, but in the shade there was a head cold waiting for anyone who thought it was an early summer and went out hatless.”

Leonard and Hungry Paul - Rónán Hession.

I’ve waited far too long to read this gem.

Gordon Duncan @gordunc44.bsky.social · 16d

Pardalotes are known for that. Anything that resembles a small tunnel and they’re in.