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WDW Kate

@wetdarkandwild.bsky.social

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Loves books & blogs about them at For Winter Nights, not as much as I should. Judge: HWA Gold Crown. Former digger, now tied to desk, loves nature, history, crochet, jigsaws, spaceships. Pro cycling addict. In Oxford, UK.

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · Nov 11

I'm enjoying discovering old and new friends on Bluesky. A bit like the good ole days! So here's a short list of what I like to post about:
Books!
Cycling! I am a pro cycling addict and watch every flippin road and cx race
Nature - I'm a twitcher
Archaeology
A good movie
Winter sports
Oxford traffic

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 1d

That is a pancake.

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 1d

The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are revealed!
They’re in Historia now, at historiamag.com/hwa-crowns-shortlists-2025
See which six books have made it through to the last round of judging in each category – Gold, Non-fiction and Debut.
Good luck to all 18 authors!
#HWACrowns25

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no, hope you feel better soon. There's a pesky thing doing the rounds.

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 1d

👑📚The HWA Crown Awards shortlists are revealed tomorrow, just after 11am, in Historia.
It's so exciting!
Six books in each category - Gold, Non-fiction and Debut - go through to the final round.
I'll post the link here as soon as it's live!
#HWACrowns25
#booksky #histfic #historicalfiction #history

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 1d

I really enjoyed it!!

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 1d

Mind boggles...

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 2d

I do not like it!

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 2d

It doesn't help that the schedule only shows upcoming events and not earlier ones!

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 2d

I can't find Stage 1 of Guanxi on Discovery+ :(

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 2d

Was Guanxi Stage 1 not on Discovery+, cycling friends? I can't see it listed, although the other stages are.

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 3d

A wonderful series!

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 3d

I love the idea of Pogi in Cofidis or Total Energies!

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 3d

Colour me surprised......

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 3d

Best race in ages! I always love Paris-Tours but it was extra fab today. And thank heavens, no UAE!! Great result and such an exciting race.

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 3d

Well, Paris-Tours more than made up for Il Lombardia yesterday! Fantastic race!

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 4d

The UAE line-up for Trofeo.... I don't think anyone else stands a chance 😔

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 4d

To be honest, I mostly watched the race today for the scenery and just had it on in the background. Such a beautiful race.

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 6d

What. A. Day. One of those life big days. Quite a week. Will decompress for a few days and watch Pogi win Il Lombardia on Saturday.

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 7d

Loved #CelebrityTraitors! I am going to enjoy this 😊 Problem is, I don't want any of them to get murdered! Yet....

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 7d

I'd much rather watch Grantchester any day of the week.

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 7d

I love time trials.

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 7d

In the middle of an exhausting couple of days with doctors and hospitals. I couldn't be more pleased to be able to rest my brain tonight with Celebrity Traitors!

WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 7d

The TV dramatisation of Murder Before Evensong is even more dull and formulaic than the book. Abandonment...

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 9d

Oooh! Good luck. Thinking of you. Don't be a puffer fish ♥️

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WDW Kate @wetdarkandwild.bsky.social · 9d

There's always an exception that proves the rule! Maybe has a different mindset when approaching stages rather than a day race.