Top tip for the day: find a mossy hole and a book.

[thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden]

@eclectech Sounds like a plan

[eclectech@things.uk]

This is one of my more blatant semi-autobiographical Friend posts, but FWIW I heartily recommend Jasper Fforde's books. They are the quirkiest dystopias out there.

I am super excited to be reading Red Side Story as it's the follow on to a particular favourite, and I had been looking out for it for years (part one was about 15 years ago) then totally missed the fact it had finally been released until a couple of weeks ago.

Surprise sequel! Yay!

[eclectech@things.uk]

In the interests of accuracy, I am not actually sitting in a mossy hole, although the place could probably do with a dust & hoover.

[lappenjammerdiezweite@social.vivaldi.net]

@eclectech Surprise sequel ftw \o/

Finding a mossy hole does sound more and more attractive.

[lappenjammerdiezweite@social.vivaldi.net]

@eclectech At least you're probably not honked at with a trumpet either 😁

[eclectech@things.uk]

@LappenjammerDieZweite I was *so* excited to find that it had finally been written, and very good timing for distraction purposes.

[eclectech@things.uk]

@LappenjammerDieZweite 😁

[clare_hooley@mastodon.me.uk]

@eclectech we had to wait so long for Red Side Story - but it was worth it!

[eclectech@things.uk]

@clare_hooley It is proving a splendid distraction this week. I still can't believe I missed it coming out though 😆

[dch@bsd.network]

@eclectech Fforde is Ffantastic! You might also like Alan Gordon’s Fool series. Different age but I have the same delight while reading them.

[eclectech@things.uk]

@dch He is! And thanks, will check them out.

[35millimetre@freeradical.zone]

@eclectech yes!! Shades of Grey was so WEIRD, and I started reading it thinking it was just quirky fluff but then as more of the past gets hinted at, it draws you right in. I have the sequel on my to-read list too, hope you enjoy it!

[anguadelphine@mk.absturztau.be]

@eclectech@things.uk

Well, no surprise at "Friend"'s literary tastes.
Keep meaning to buy it. Bit too excited for the final Thursday Next I suppose.

[eclectech@things.uk]

@35millimetre Hah, yes. I *loved* Shades of Grey, and am thoroughly enjoying Red Side story.

Early Riser is worth a read if you've not read it too. It had the same offbeat vibe as Shades of Grey for me.

(tbf, they I love all the Thursday Next books too, but slightly prefer the others)

[eclectech@things.uk]

@AnguaDelphine It is most enjoyable so far. A new Thursday Next will be a treat too.

[lobsterofrevenge@mastodon.social]

@eclectech stay away from my mossy hole and don’t touch my sporangia

[anguadelphine@mk.absturztau.be]

@eclectech@things.uk

I just found the book; will order tomorrow.
14 years since The Woman Who Died A Lot!

I just realised I missed the "Lost In A Good Book" caption for this.

[clarissawam@mefi.social]

@eclectech @35millimetre Omg. I love the Thursday Next ones more than all the others, and there’s a final one of those coming out in September. 💔 I have it on preorder.

[courtneysammis@newsie.social]

@eclectech omg jasper fforde fan! Yay! Me too. I haven’t read Red Side Story yet, though, because *gestures vaguely* my focus is crap now and I want to pay attention to it

did you ever do the sleuthing?

[schafstelze@don.linxx.net]

@eclectech ok, but why the book?