I am...Groot?
Alright mate?
I’m ok, apart from the fact that, thanks to my hike, my little toe is just one huge blister. As far as minor injuries go, it's not the worst - I once trapped my left nipple between two rolls of Laura Ashley wallpaper - but it’s inconvenient enough to put my street dancing career on hold.
This week we have a horror from the depths, a way to pick your next book, and a bit of Monty Python (sorry, Peter).
Keep your chin up!
Let’s dabble!
A hit and a myth?
Was the legendary King Arthur (based on) a real person? You’ll get no spoilers from me, but I really recommend you read this almost Da Vinci Code-ian search for the answer. Ooh it’s MEATY.
The vampire (fish) diaries
And here is your weekly nightmare fodder: the sea lamprey. These creatures may sound innocuous, but tell that to the fish they suck the blood out of and leave for dead. Of course, they are equal parts menace and an endangered species, so conservationists are treading an absolute tightrope.
A tale of flow
Books AND a flowchart? I spoil you, don’t I? Try it - “which is cooler, Dickens or physics?” - and get a recommendation for a contemporary autumn read. (You don’t have to tell anyone about the flowchart part if you don’t want).
Treat yo’self!
Who has limited French and can resist a list of things that could make your life a tiny bit better? Not this moi. Warning: some on here - like a candle sharpener or herb scissors - will make you sound achingly middle class. Obviously this would be on top of your new ‘energy-saving’ kettle…
And finally…
Here are some of the more (gently) humorous tweets about the demise of our monarch - royalists, look away now. Well, you didn’t think I wouldn’t mention it at all, did you??