Alanna
@seatosky.bsky.social
Books, crafts and getting lost in the woods.
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Alanna
@seatosky.bsky.social
· Aug 29
I'm procrastinating, so, a thread of the books I bought and read because of bluesky. No particular order.
First up, The Saint of Bright Doors. It felt like everyone I followed was raving about it and that's for good reason. It's excellent. (1/?)
First up, The Saint of Bright Doors. It felt like everyone I followed was raving about it and that's for good reason. It's excellent. (1/?)
The juncos are back in the yard, so I guess winter has truly arrived.
I should pick up some birdseed.
I should pick up some birdseed.
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The juncos are back in the yard, so I guess winter has truly arrived.
I should pick up some birdseed.
I should pick up some birdseed.
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Another bluesky bookbuy. The Heart of Winter by Shona Kinsella. I had my eye on it for a while. The cover stood out, so did the setting. I loved it. It probably came across my radar by way of @runalongwomble.bsky.social along with The Daughters of Nicnevin, which I also got but have not read. (35/?)
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Another bluesky bookbuy. The Heart of Winter by Shona Kinsella. I had my eye on it for a while. The cover stood out, so did the setting. I loved it. It probably came across my radar by way of @runalongwomble.bsky.social along with The Daughters of Nicnevin, which I also got but have not read. (35/?)
I've been driving myself crazy the last 48 hrs because I can't figure out whether a half remembered book series actually exists, or if it was actually a dream. I wish I'd kept spreadsheets in my teens.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I've been driving myself crazy the last 48 hrs because I can't figure out whether a half remembered book series actually exists, or if it was actually a dream. I wish I'd kept spreadsheets in my teens.
Glasvegas - S.A.D. Light (Official Audio)
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November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Every year for Christmas I make my mum a calendar with my photos from throughout the year. She loves them, but the process is really good for me too. When the days get short and dark I lie to myself that I haven't gone anywhere beautiful all year.
It's a reminder that yes, I goddamn did.
It's a reminder that yes, I goddamn did.
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Every year for Christmas I make my mum a calendar with my photos from throughout the year. She loves them, but the process is really good for me too. When the days get short and dark I lie to myself that I haven't gone anywhere beautiful all year.
It's a reminder that yes, I goddamn did.
It's a reminder that yes, I goddamn did.
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My favourite year for oppressed literary masculinity was 2023 when the number of women on the Booker shortlist was smaller than the number of men named Paul
Exactly one woman has won the Booker in the past six years www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My favourite year for oppressed literary masculinity was 2023 when the number of women on the Booker shortlist was smaller than the number of men named Paul
Woke up thinking it was Saturday. Hopefully that will be the only big disappointment of the day but we'll see. I still have a work day to get through, after all.
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Woke up thinking it was Saturday. Hopefully that will be the only big disappointment of the day but we'll see. I still have a work day to get through, after all.
I am once again thinking about moving to Ottawa. Moving has been on hold for, well, a lot of reasons. But I think I need to just do it and get out of limbo.
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I am once again thinking about moving to Ottawa. Moving has been on hold for, well, a lot of reasons. But I think I need to just do it and get out of limbo.
Jealous of everyone seeing northern lights while I am just getting more snow
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Jealous of everyone seeing northern lights while I am just getting more snow
If ever someone was to set a trap for me, this would lure me in.
Arthurian + WWII + librarian = perfect Alanna-bait.
(The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry)
Arthurian + WWII + librarian = perfect Alanna-bait.
(The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry)
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If ever someone was to set a trap for me, this would lure me in.
Arthurian + WWII + librarian = perfect Alanna-bait.
(The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry)
Arthurian + WWII + librarian = perfect Alanna-bait.
(The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry)
Told myself I wouldn't buy any more wall art until I have my own walls to hang art on, but here I am, once again, with a new painting I have no space for.
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Told myself I wouldn't buy any more wall art until I have my own walls to hang art on, but here I am, once again, with a new painting I have no space for.
This is some bullshit. I'm going back to bed.
November 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is some bullshit. I'm going back to bed.
I've stress eaten a family size bag of dill pickle chips and it's only the 6th inning. God help my stomach.
November 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I've stress eaten a family size bag of dill pickle chips and it's only the 6th inning. God help my stomach.
My 80-something year old neighbour is out walking her dogs in an Eeyore onesie. I love Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My 80-something year old neighbour is out walking her dogs in an Eeyore onesie. I love Halloween.
I am somewhat seriously contemplating turning the cold cellar into a private smash room. I could start with the old mismatched dishes from my student housing days. I bet they'd break on the concrete floor.
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I am somewhat seriously contemplating turning the cold cellar into a private smash room. I could start with the old mismatched dishes from my student housing days. I bet they'd break on the concrete floor.
Look who's back
I love fall, I really do, but the leaf blowers are out in force this morning and if I could ban one thing...
October 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Look who's back
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The Dodgers told me Yesavage keeps striking out their batters so I asked how many batters they have and they said they just go to the dugout and get a new batter afterwards so I said it sounds like they're just feeding batters to Yesavage and then Jason Bateman started crying.
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Dodgers told me Yesavage keeps striking out their batters so I asked how many batters they have and they said they just go to the dugout and get a new batter afterwards so I said it sounds like they're just feeding batters to Yesavage and then Jason Bateman started crying.
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I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
I love fall, I really do, but the leaf blowers are out in force this morning and if I could ban one thing...
October 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I love fall, I really do, but the leaf blowers are out in force this morning and if I could ban one thing...
There are some great titles here if you, too, feel like dropping some $ on books today.
Indie authors & publishers aren't paid immediately, so there's just 9 days left to where any books bought in 2025 will be paid out to them. So I thought I'd do a thread where people could find some books!
(authors, please read 🧵first lol)
(Inspired by @suleikhasnyder.bsky.social post)
(authors, please read 🧵first lol)
(Inspired by @suleikhasnyder.bsky.social post)
October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
There are some great titles here if you, too, feel like dropping some $ on books today.
Me: I need to start reading the books I already own.
Also me: placing a Kobo order for several new books.
Also me: placing a Kobo order for several new books.
October 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Me: I need to start reading the books I already own.
Also me: placing a Kobo order for several new books.
Also me: placing a Kobo order for several new books.
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poutine for every body
October 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
poutine for every body