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I have @jacquiwine.bsky.social to thank for recommending this astonishing novel by Dorothy B. Hughes: a gripping narrative about a man in the frame for murder that that is ultimately an indictment of America itself. If you haven’t read it, do – but don’t read any more about it before going in…

A copy of the NYRB edition of The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely.

Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

Hope you manage to go – it gets very booked up.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, thanks for this. It was actually the stone walls on Inis Mór that I was reminded of today so definitely will seek out the book.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, it is. Worth reading his proposal for this work: hangingstones.org/houses/north...

Northdale Head House Proposal | Hanging Stones

hangingstones.org

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a wonderful exhibition. Have also seen his work in Dumfries & Galloway, near where he lives.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

No, this is on the North York Moors hangingstones.org

Hanging Stones | Andy Goldsworthy | Rosedale | Project in the North York Moors by Andy Goldsworthy

hangingstones.org

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

Really worth it if you get a chance, particularly in the wild.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

I had the same thought exactly!

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

He’s an amazing artist.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 2d

What a day for a walk to Andy Goldsworthy’s extraordinary Hanging Stones on the North York Moors #AndyGoldsworthy

Gable of Northdale House: the light wall

Interior of Northdale House, looking out through the light wall

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 4d

It’s so accomplished. How she can direct at this level while acting in every scene is extraordinary.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 4d

Watched this beautifully made comedy about life after trauma. A remarkable debut by actor/director Eva Victor.

Poster for Sorry, Baby (2025), with director and lead actor Eva Victor pictured

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 5d

Ha ha yes, I see what you mean. It’s a tiny venue, built as a practice room for the local brass band in the 1920s. Definitely recommend a visit www.thebandroom.co.uk

Screenshot from the Bandroom website showing the outside of the building. The accompanying text reads:

‘The greatest small venue on Earth’
– The Handsome Family

Hi there, and welcome to The Band Room on the North York Moors - variously described as 'England's tiniest major venue', 'the greatest small venue on Earth' and 'a corrugated iron shed in the middle of nowhere.' It's all true...Over the last 27 years we've introduced some great names to Yorkshire's famous 'Daffodil Valley', among them Howe Gelb, Cerys Matthews, Willy Mason, Vashti Bunyan…

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 5d

Will check these out, thanks. His was an extraordinary solo perfomance in its own right: playing, sampling and mixing in real time.

Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 5d

It was good to discover James Elkington’s music too. He opened the show and produces and plays on Steve’s new album.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, ‘Way Out Weather’ was a highlight of the gig. Also an amazing cover of ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’. Didn’t know about Golden Gunn, will investigate.

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Seán Costello @seanjcostello.bsky.social · 5d

Steve had just been sent a box of CDs so I picked one up. (He said he hasn’t had a chance to listen to it himself yet.)

A CD copy of Steve Gunn’s forthcoming album Daylight Daylight

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