sheilamaverbuch

sheilamaverbuch, 7 months ago to plants

Today for you I have tulip Clearwater, an elegant classic shape and a true white. Here with forget-me-nots and tulips Negrita Parrot and Uncle Tom.

#tulips #mygarden #spring
#floweraday @plants

brendan, 8 months ago to bookstodon

I’ve been compiling a list of recommended science-fiction books.

Check it out and feel free to add yours—> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16jo7x3cmkQdhpwi8cy5SJcHrLYZJXVZhgabKWtznf-c/edit

#books #scifi @bookstodon

sheilamaverbuch, 8 months ago to bookstodon

A super "Science Behind the Fiction" event at #PortobelloBookFestival with #DougJohnstone (THE SPACE BETWEEN US) and myself talking about FRIEND ME.

We chatted about writing sci-fi proudly, how other writing like journalism affects our fiction, and the joys & terrors of Enceladus and AI. Thrilled to hear the sequel to Doug's book is out next march. Sci-fi forever!

#kidlit #scifi #sff #SheilaMAverbuch #MiddleGradeBooks #edinburgh #writingcommunity @bookstodon #Edinburgh

sheilamaverbuch, 9 months ago to plants

Sedum, the September wildlife crowd-pleaser. Grown from a gift from my neighbour Tommy when we lived in Dublin. It's all over the garden now and it reminds me of him every time.

#floweraday @plants @gardening #Gardening

sheilamaverbuch, 9 months ago to plants

Surprise pink-toned lupin has appeared, possibly from a years-old seed from that one time I experimented with an apple blossom coloured lupin. Here making a May-like picture with pink and white erigeron.

#floweraday @plants @gardening

sheilamaverbuch, 9 months ago to bookstodon

Keep up with kidlit news and what I'm reading with my periodic newsletter - latest issue out now, including what I'm reading (Claire Swinarski's wonderful new middle grade What Happened to Rachel Riley?), my Portobello Book Festival event next month and more! Read it now at http://bit.ly/SMAnews13

#kidlit #bookfestival #authortok #booktok #middlegrade #claireswinarski #childrensbooks @bookstodon

sheilamaverbuch, 10 months ago to plants

Lily Empress is not at all shy: look at those layers of petals. The perfume is a garden-filling knockout of a fragrance. Like Anouska that I showed you the other day, this is a roselily, and it's my first year growing them. Here with the Barbie pink phlox and magenta lychis coronaria.

#floweraday @plants #lily #flowers #MyGarden @gardening

sheilamaverbuch, 10 months ago to plants

Today for you I have joyous lilies, lychnis, phlox buddleia, rhubarb, Brussels sprouts and more. It's a long shot of the garden because I always love when other gardeners share these.

@plants
#plantstodon @gardening #Gardening

sheilamaverbuch, 10 months ago to bookstodon

Teachers and #librarians who are looking for a new addition to your shelves this year, my book baby FRIEND ME is now a spirited toddler, celebrating its third birthday this autumn! It's the story of a bullied girl whose bully has a bad accident, and she starts to worry that her new best friend -- who she only knows online -- may be responsible.

See what other middle grade book readers are saying about FRIEND ME - http://bit.ly/SMAgrfm

#MiddleGrade #thriller #GoodReads @bookstodon

sheilamaverbuch, 10 months ago to plants

Morning glory Grandpa Otts: this electric beauty surprises me every morning as its trumpets open at different places on the vine. I managed to keep the slugs off (garlic spray!) when they were babies, so now about a dozen plants are climbing through the August garden. Each flower opens for just one day. But what a day.

@plants

#floweraday #flowers #FlowersOfMastodon #plantstodon #morningGlory

sheilamaverbuch, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to plants

Today for you I have the indescribable #lily Anouska, a fragrant double form that looks like a lotus before it opens fully to show its stamens. Until this year I've never grown one of these double doubles, which are known as roselilies, and I've been waiting for this day. It's a stunner and I'll be growing it again. Mainly I garden for fragrance, and this has a fresh, gorgeous floral scent that doesn't overwhelm.

#floweraday @plants

sheilamaverbuch, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to plants

These #kale crisps were delicious.

50 g of kale leaves, central rib removed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 to 1/4 tsp salt

Preheat fan oven to 130C
Wash and dry the kale thoroughly. Rip large leaves into smaller pieces, and discard the tough central rib.
In a large bowl, mix leaves with oil and salt so every leaf is coated

Line two trays with baking paper and arrange leaves so they're not touching.

Bake 15 minutes. They should still be green when done, but crisp.

#growyourown @plants

Deglassco, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to blackmastodon

When they were called before the House Un-American Activities Committee, athletes Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson were compelled to advocate for the loyalty, value, and patriotism of Black Americans to a predominantly white society riddled with pervasive racial prejudice. As symbolic representatives for the entire Black community, they bore a burden heavy with expectations and public scrutiny.

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@blackmastodon @BlackMastodon #BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #BlackHistory #sports

sheilamaverbuch, 11 months ago to gardening

We're not even at peak berry and still the garden's producing a huge bowl every few days - mostly #raspberries with the odd show-off #blueberry and #strawberry. You can imagine how this smells.

#growyourown @gardening

sheilamaverbuch, 11 months ago to bookstodon

My fellow #publishing folk, I know the upheavals at #Twitter are unsettling when you need these tools to reach readers. Come join me in October -- I'm working with Publishing Scotland to launch a new training course, to help industry pros get on top of digital and #socialmedia tools, even in the midst of big changes: Book now and you'll grab an early bird discount! >>

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#training #tiktok #booktok #socialmedia #publishing #digitalmarketing @bookstodon

sheilamaverbuch, 11 months ago to bookstodon

You don't need to know someone living in a retirement village to love THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB (Viking), but it helps. Only just started it, but it's one of the most enjoyable books I've read in ages - character driven, hilariously written, and for young readers who've grown beyond the MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE series, a great step into adult crime fiction.

#tbr #thethursdaymurderclub #RichardOsman #murdermystery @bookstodon