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Alison Lear
@aslear.bsky.social
Β· Dec 15
βRead the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.β
- Henry David Thoreau
My top, top reads of 2025 π
All different. All brilliant! Still so many to go too !!
If they are not on your reading list, I highly recommend you add them
β€οΈπ
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Henry David Thoreau
My top, top reads of 2025 π
All different. All brilliant! Still so many to go too !!
If they are not on your reading list, I highly recommend you add them
β€οΈπ
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
An asset!! ππ
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
An asset!! ππ
Iβm busy reading the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Childrenβs Travel Book of the Year Shortlist ahead of judging late Feb/early March.
Currently on βOtherlandsβ
By Thomas Halliday and Gavin Scott
πͺ²π¦ππΈοΈππ πΏπ¦
What a category this is!!πππ
Currently on βOtherlandsβ
By Thomas Halliday and Gavin Scott
πͺ²π¦ππΈοΈππ πΏπ¦
What a category this is!!πππ
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Iβm busy reading the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Childrenβs Travel Book of the Year Shortlist ahead of judging late Feb/early March.
Currently on βOtherlandsβ
By Thomas Halliday and Gavin Scott
πͺ²π¦ππΈοΈππ πΏπ¦
What a category this is!!πππ
Currently on βOtherlandsβ
By Thomas Halliday and Gavin Scott
πͺ²π¦ππΈοΈππ πΏπ¦
What a category this is!!πππ
Poor Mr Croc π
Hereβs to a fantastic weekend for him β€οΈ β¦ and all of us!!
Hereβs to a fantastic weekend for him β€οΈ β¦ and all of us!!
February 6, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Poor Mr Croc π
Hereβs to a fantastic weekend for him β€οΈ β¦ and all of us!!
Hereβs to a fantastic weekend for him β€οΈ β¦ and all of us!!
Current reading companions β¦ ππ
βOtherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earthβs Lost Worldsβ
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
βLittle Ruins
Rebuilding a Lifeβ
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social π
βOtherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earthβs Lost Worldsβ
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
βLittle Ruins
Rebuilding a Lifeβ
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social π
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Current reading companions β¦ ππ
βOtherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earthβs Lost Worldsβ
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
βLittle Ruins
Rebuilding a Lifeβ
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social π
βOtherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earthβs Lost Worldsβ
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
βLittle Ruins
Rebuilding a Lifeβ
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social π
Reposted by Alison Lear
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.ππΌπ)
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.ππΌπ)
February 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.ππΌπ)
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.ππΌπ)
βWho lives sees, but who travels sees more.β
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
January 31, 2026 at 5:23 PM
βWho lives sees, but who travels sees more.β
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
βWear the old coat and buy the new book.β
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
ππ
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
ππ
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 PM
βWear the old coat and buy the new book.β
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
ππ
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
ππ
If that was the only tactic!!
Current shenanigans - well π€¨
Current shenanigans - well π€¨
January 30, 2026 at 9:39 PM
If that was the only tactic!!
Current shenanigans - well π€¨
Current shenanigans - well π€¨
Happy, Happy Publication Day @meganeaves.com πππ
Iβve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
βNightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darknessβ
Looking forward to reading!! π
Make sure you get your copy!
ππβ¨
Iβve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
βNightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darknessβ
Looking forward to reading!! π
Make sure you get your copy!
ππβ¨
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Happy, Happy Publication Day @meganeaves.com πππ
Iβve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
βNightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darknessβ
Looking forward to reading!! π
Make sure you get your copy!
ππβ¨
Iβve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
βNightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darknessβ
Looking forward to reading!! π
Make sure you get your copy!
ππβ¨
Reposted by Alison Lear
A discrete #mindfulsoldier book signing today with the lovely team at @hatchards.bsky.social, Piccadilly. Donβt delay if youβd like a personalised copy. Onwards!
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
A discrete #mindfulsoldier book signing today with the lovely team at @hatchards.bsky.social, Piccadilly. Donβt delay if youβd like a personalised copy. Onwards!
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
βA person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.β
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together ππ
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together ππ
January 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM
βA person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.β
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together ππ
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together ππ
βReading is a passport to countless adventures.β
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation π«ππ
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation π«ππ
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 PM
βReading is a passport to countless adventures.β
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation π«ππ
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social ππ
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation π«ππ
Sounds the best advice - and currently where my January is at π€ͺ
January 22, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Sounds the best advice - and currently where my January is at π€ͺ
Reposted by Alison Lear
A long month requires a long book π
These brilliant ones will get you through π
These brilliant ones will get you through π
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 AM
A long month requires a long book π
These brilliant ones will get you through π
These brilliant ones will get you through π
Reposted by Alison Lear
Finally hit #1 in Amazonβs βhot new releasesβ in the βEmotional Self Helpβ category, ahead of a book from an author with 1.7M followers, so thatβs encouraging. Letβs go!
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
January 20, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Finally hit #1 in Amazonβs βhot new releasesβ in the βEmotional Self Helpβ category, ahead of a book from an author with 1.7M followers, so thatβs encouraging. Letβs go!
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Reading for the next 6 weeks sorted!!
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Childrenβs Travel Book of the Year Shortlist π€ππ
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords π
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Childrenβs Travel Book of the Year Shortlist π€ππ
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords π
January 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Reading for the next 6 weeks sorted!!
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Childrenβs Travel Book of the Year Shortlist π€ππ
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords π
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Childrenβs Travel Book of the Year Shortlist π€ππ
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords π
The glamour π½π§»
January 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The glamour π½π§»
Happy National Publishers Day !! π
Books donβt just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
ππ£ππ
Books donβt just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
ππ£ππ
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Happy National Publishers Day !! π
Books donβt just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
ππ£ππ
Books donβt just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
ππ£ππ
Love it!! The Crocs !π ππ
Have a great weekend whatever emergency plan you have!
Have a great weekend whatever emergency plan you have!
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Love it!! The Crocs !π ππ
Have a great weekend whatever emergency plan you have!
Have a great weekend whatever emergency plan you have!
4 years of sheer hard work and perseverance and @ashalexcooper.bsky.social much anticipated book β¦
βMindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Lifeβs Challengesβ
β¦ will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from ππ
I have my copy!
Canβt wait to read
βMindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Lifeβs Challengesβ
β¦ will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from ππ
I have my copy!
Canβt wait to read
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
4 years of sheer hard work and perseverance and @ashalexcooper.bsky.social much anticipated book β¦
βMindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Lifeβs Challengesβ
β¦ will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from ππ
I have my copy!
Canβt wait to read
βMindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Lifeβs Challengesβ
β¦ will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from ππ
I have my copy!
Canβt wait to read
Reposted by Alison Lear
About last night! Deeply humbled to have had so many amazing humans in one place to celebrate the launch of #mindfulsoldier. Now the fun begins, namely raising as much money as possible for international veterans charities. Onwards!
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM
About last night! Deeply humbled to have had so many amazing humans in one place to celebrate the launch of #mindfulsoldier. Now the fun begins, namely raising as much money as possible for international veterans charities. Onwards!
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social