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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1m

Sharing this so I can find it later.

www.peteandgerrys.com/blogs/recipe...

This twist on a traditional Mexican tres leches cake is filled with the flavors of apple and cinnamon, soaked in three types of milk for an extra moist texture, and topped with cinnamon whipped cream.

www.peteandgerrys.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 38m

ICE just arrested a singing giraffe in Portland.

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 1h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 24m

I would have an entire library of first editions of random books I love & decorate it with original comic book & picture book art. And DVDs and CDs and physical media in general. Which, whoops!, might be drifting into "useful" territory.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 30m

*aren't

Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 30m

Now they're running the chipper-shredder & maybe I've watched Fargo one too many times, but I'm wishing I had counted the number of guys who arrived to compare to the number leaving.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 32m

YES! Buy your nerdy shit! Why are the actual dudes with a bajillionty dollars doing this instead of finding new ways to make everyone else's lives worse?

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 44m

I think they're finishing up, but my gods. The tension I was tensed.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 45m

Theme parks. And an Airstream to visit them in. And I'd hire a driver because I really don't enjoy driving.

a skeet from doctober, username docseuss.bsky.social
lets say a wizard has cursed you with a lot of money. you are going to become permanently brain damaged simply by being in possession of so much money. the only way out of it is to spend a lot of money on something ridiculous and not at all useful. what would you buy to break the curse?

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1h

There are some guys here doing tree trimming & they keep tossing large branches into the little plot of grass behind my apartment. No big deal, except that they keep hitting my windows, which have glass from when the building was built in 1909 & I'm all tensed up, waiting for the crash.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 2h

PENZEY'S HAS AN ADVENT CALENDAR!
www.penzeys.com/online-catal...

Penzeys Advent (ADvEInt) Calendar

Make the holidays a whole lot yummier with Penzeys Advent (ADvEInt) Calendar.

www.penzeys.com

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Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 6d

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

www.manuscriptwishlist.com

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 4h

Someone could've probably even gotten the frogs & friends to do the pose & it would've taken a lot less time & resources.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 11h

Fair point. They're both equally awful in their own, special ways.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 11h

Fuckety what?!?

Kathryn BrightBOO! 👻 @kebrightbill.bsky.social · 21h

When you're so concerned with protecting women and girls that the pedophile Prince Andrew is allowed to visit the Harry Potter TV show set that's full of children.

Princess Kate Barely Avoided Running Into Prince Andrew and His Grandkids During His "Strange" Visit to Harry Potter TV Set

A source said that "staff working on the set were stunned to see him there."

www.marieclaire.com

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 11h

She used to be slightly behind Gwyneth Paltrow in my rankings of actresses I actively dislike, but has now taken a considerable lead. TERF-dom will always beat jade eggs & vagina-scented candles in the "fuck you" stakes.

Jill Weinberger @jillybobww.bsky.social · 11h

Keira Knightley cares so little about trans people that she couldn't even be bothered to prep an answer about working w/ Rowling & just seemed very angry to be asked. And no, I don't believe that she didn't know. Come on. www.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/co...

From the Fauxmoi community on Reddit: The video of her response to this was so much worse than the transcript

Explore this post and more from the Fauxmoi community

www.reddit.com

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 13h

Cozy. 🫖
Vampire. 🧛
Mystery. 🔍

Rosiee "Captain" Thor @rosieethor.bsky.social · 1d

ITS A BAT DAMN TIME! 🦇⚰️🩸

Dead & Breakfast is out today! Vampires Arthur and Sal just want to live a quiet retirement running a B&B, but when the mayor is found dead in their garden, they must solve the crime to prove their innocence!

Get your copy: www.rosieethor.com/dead-and-bre...

Rosiee (white, nonbinary, short curly brown hair, octagonal glasses) wearing a sun hat and overalls with sunflowers on them and holding a copy of Dead & Breakfast.

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 1d

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 15h

FOR THE LOVE OF PETE

HE IS A WHITE WORKING CLASS MILITARY VET

with a stunningly sharp media package

They can’t update their website with a plan but they can kick the knees out fo somebody whose making waves form someone older than my momma !

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 1d

The Dem establishment appears to be putting its thumb hard on the scales against Graham Platner:

The DSCC (Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) has formed a joint fundraising committee with the campaign of Janet Mills.

It’s called “Maine Senate Victory 2026”:

docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
HOME / CAMPAIGN FINANCE DATA / COMMITTEE DETAILS / HTML VIEWER
FEC FORM 1
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION
FILING FEC-1919061
1. Maine Senate Victory 2026
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Email: compliance@dscc.org;anderson@dscc.org
2. Date: 10/14/2025
3. FEC Committee ID #: C00923177
This committee collects contributions, pays fundraising expenses and disburses net proceeds for two or more political
committees/organizations, at least one of which is an authorized committee of a federal candidate.
Committees Participating in Joint Fundraiser
Joint Fund Participant(s)
1. Mills for Maine,
Committee Id: C00923144
Committee Type: Senate
2. DSCC,
Committee Id: C00042366
Committee Type: Unauthorized
Affiliated Committees/Organizations
NONE
Custodian of Records:
Connor Reilly
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Title: Custodian of Records
Treasurer:
Evan Clary
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone # (202) 224-2447
Designated Agent(s):
Tristan Anderson
120 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
Title: Assistant Treasurer
Banks or Depositories
Amalgamated Bank
1825 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
Signed: Evan Clary
Date Signed: 10/14/2025
(End FEC FORM 1)

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Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 16h

Because this quickly climbed to 87% sold, a few more tickets have been added. And by "sold" I actually mean "claimed" because the event is FREE to attend. Donations are welcome, but not at all necessary to reserve your spot.

Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 17h

The 11/1 virtual event with @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com & #LeslyePenelope is 80% sold out. Save your spot now so you don't miss it. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...

Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom" Bold red text diagonal across the top left reads "80% Sold"

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Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 17h

The 11/1 virtual event with @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com & #LeslyePenelope is 80% sold out. Save your spot now so you don't miss it. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 17h

There'd be at least one coffee &/or tea cart & a big communal seating area where you could read quietly or talk to other people about your books or host author events or book clubs or story times or whatever. If I ever win the lottery...

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

You know what would be fun? A bookmobile pod. Like a food cart pod, but an assortment of bookmobiles w/ different owners & specialties. One for Cozy Mystery with club chairs & a cat. One for comics & graphic novels with character art on the walls. One for Romance, Cookbooks, Kids books, etc.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 18h

Does anyone have recommendations for reliable, but not-too-expensive button makers? For financial & storage reasons, I want to start making Bookstore Romance Day buttons myself. Also, color printers that won't completely break the bank? THANK YOU!

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 18h

Chop should be all five Dogs of the Week this week.

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 22h

Weaver House, the yarn shop and weaving school that has drawn fiber arts enthusiasts from around the world, announced it will shut its doors for good in December.

Founder Rachel Snack hopes that a weaving or teaching enthusiast might buy these Macomber looms and start their own weaving school.

Are you looking to buy looms? The Weaver House in the Bok building is closing.

The shop owner is looking for a single buyer for the floor looms acquired from the University of the Arts after the school shuttered.

www.inquirer.com

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