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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11h

I saw Mark Karpeles & you briefly in this video @tokyovice.bsky.social

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Inside Japan’s Prisons: The Most Ruthless Prison System | Free Documentary

YouTube video by Free Documentary

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 1d

This was an excellent Q&A With Natalie Banks!

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Q&A With Natalie Banks - Book Notions

Newsletters Q&A With Natlie Banks New Information about Upcoming Book Related News Q&A With Natalie Banks I’m delighted to be doing this Q&A with Natalie Banks whose upcoming mystery suspense thrille...

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 2d

I’m almost finished with the video 😁

Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 3d

New review! Its a historical fiction debut by Jane Yang titled The Lotus Shoes! It takes place in 1800s China! I look forward to posting our Q&A after I send it!

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The Lotus Shoes: Friendship & A Historical Tale In 1800s China - Book Notions

The Lotus Shoes: Friendship & A Historical Tale In 1800s China The Lotus Shoes: Friendship & A Historical Tale In 1800s China It is the 1800s China and women having bound feet, also known as “golden l...

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 4d

Ooh I definitely want to read his book 📚

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 7d

😂

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 8d

@tokyovice.bsky.social I mentioned Ohno from season 2 in the Fictional Men I'd Date II 🤣

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Fictional Men I’d Date II

You didn't think I only had 3 fictional men I'd date did you? It's why I did a part II! I hope this brings cheer and laughter this week!

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 9d

This was another great Q&A!

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Q&A With Katy Farber - Book Notions

Newsletters Q&A With Katy Farber New Information about Upcoming Book Related News Q&A With Katy Farber I recently finished reading a mystery debut titled The Board by Katy Farber & I’m very excited ab...

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 9d

One Evangelical troll on a Catholic page replied to me saying that The Virgin Mary and I would be in Hades till the end of time. Believe me I know it’s easy for the evil one to tempt us to be snarky. Most of the time I don’t respond to these trolls. Plus why would Christ send his own mother to hell?

Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 9d

One day we will meet @tokyovice.bsky.social . For anyone who can, he’ll be in these cities for his book tour. The Devil Takes Bitcoin is a good book. You’re in for a treat 😉📚

Jake Adelstein @tokyovice.bsky.social · 9d

Book tour!📕 Whoever said crime doesn't pay, never had any good cryptocurrency
Crime does pay--as long as it's paid in Bitcoin
In my new book, the devil takes bitcoin—we take a deep dive into how crime propelled an academic exercise into a powerful currency.
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US Book Tour! 📕 The Devil Takes Bitcoin 😈 (**UPDATED**)

The Devil Takes Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Crimes and the Japan Connection is out October 14 in the US. Get an early look with two pre-release events in Seattle and Philadelphia!

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 9d

Walmart is getting into bitcoin @tokyovice.bsky.social

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Walmart to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its OnePay app

Retail giant Walmart is about to revolutionize crypto access, allowing millions to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through its OnePay app.

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

Another great Writing 101 Substack With Stephanie Booth who is the author of Libby Lost And Found!

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Writing 101 A Day In The Life: Stephanie Booth

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

@tokyovice.bsky.social

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Bitcoin, Ether kick off “Uptober” with strong gains (GBTC:NYSEARCA)

Crypto markets kick off “Uptober” with strong gains; Bitcoin, Ether, and top altcoins rally amid U.S. government shutdown.

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

Preorder a copy of Marshall Karp's NYPD Red 8 The 11:59 Bomber which will be released on November 25th! It was a fun read even if the subplot slowed it down a bit!

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NYPD Red 8 The 11:59 Bomber - Book Notions

NYPD Red 8 The 11:59 Bomber NYPD Red 8 The 11:59 Bomber At exactly 11:59, a bomb exploded in a crowded New York subway station. The next day a second bomb destroys a department store at exactly 11:59....

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

I'm glad you had fun ☺️

Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

The Rock's new movie The Smashing Machine is a huge flop! It's so bad that its gotten ..smashed 😉😂!

Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

How adorable <3

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 11d

@tokyovice.bsky.social

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One of Tokyo’s most useful subway lines for travelers is about to get more convenient

Tokyo’s oldest subway line should be less crowded for sightseers starting next month.

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 12d

I would read it because that alone would be a comedy coming from you 😂📚! Elizabeth Gilbert I hear her life is a bit of a mess. 😂

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 13d

Just read it 😁☺️📚

Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 13d

I was a busy bee today and I had alot of fun putting this together and reflecting alot!

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Darling 17 Becoming 33: Revisiting He’s Just Not That Into You as an Adult & Appreciating it more

Have you ever watched something when you were younger, and then when you rewatch it as an adult find that you have a different perspective or two?

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 13d

The Room of Lost Steps by Simon Tolkien was a spectacular sequel and concluding chapter of Theo Sterling's journey! Thank you so much for the copy of the book Rachel Tarlow Gul at Over the River Public Relations!

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The Room Of Lost Steps: The Concluding Poignant Chapter of Theo Sterling - Book Notions

The Room Of Lost Steps: The Concluding Poignant Chapter of Theo Sterling The Room Of Lost Steps: The Concluding Poignant Chapter of Theo Sterling The year is 1936 Barcelona as we see Theo return to he...

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for a most excellent Writing 101 Q&A @danielletrussoni.bsky.social ! I know your new book coming out next year will be... most delicious! 😉

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Writing 101 A Day In The Life: Danielle Trussoni

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Bianca Vandenbos @booknotions.bsky.social · 14d

Anytime ☺️😉! How are you?