michelle laren
@bibliotato.bsky.social
Book person. Like, literally a person made from books. I'm also a library worker, zine collector, wannabe lit critic, big cardigan fan and frequently covered in cat hair. Forty-something, she/her. Comfortably awkward. FKA booktothefuture.
Can we just call it early and give the next miles franklin to the Harold Holt swimming centre guy on Instagram?
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Can we just call it early and give the next miles franklin to the Harold Holt swimming centre guy on Instagram?
we need kaiju billy corgan immediately
October 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
we need kaiju billy corgan immediately
Where I'd rather be today: in London, looking at this exhibition of Le Guin's maps
The maps of Ursula K Le Guin reveal a fascinating insight into world-building in fantasy fiction
This fascinating show offers visitors a deeper sense of Le Guin’s maps as world-making and storytelling devices.
theconversation.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Where I'd rather be today: in London, looking at this exhibition of Le Guin's maps
Copywriters. We need to talk about the word "elevate". Unless you actually work for an elevator company, could you maybe...I dunno, try a different word once in a while?
October 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Copywriters. We need to talk about the word "elevate". Unless you actually work for an elevator company, could you maybe...I dunno, try a different word once in a while?
*immediately adds a frankly irresponsible number of comics to her cart*
It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!
Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!
And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.
www.shortboxcomicsfair.com
Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!
And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.
www.shortboxcomicsfair.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
*immediately adds a frankly irresponsible number of comics to her cart*
Make fonts serif again
To the Daily Beast staffer who put “79” into this headline, know this:
We salute you.
We salute you.
September 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Make fonts serif again
My niece and I drew pictures of the same orca image from the internet, then rated then. Mine is the one at the top. I gave hers a score of 20/10 ✨
September 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My niece and I drew pictures of the same orca image from the internet, then rated then. Mine is the one at the top. I gave hers a score of 20/10 ✨
I'm going away. Somewhere your emails will never find me.
September 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I'm going away. Somewhere your emails will never find me.
Aussie Bird Count, Melbourne edition:
September 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Aussie Bird Count, Melbourne edition:
An update on the whaaaaat?
An update on that insane lease term where the landlord owns everything you create during the tenancy:
September 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
An update on the whaaaaat?
My 10yo nephew, completely out of nowhere: Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday, and right now you can save up to £50 per person
My 75 year old mum: ...um WHAT
My 75 year old mum: ...um WHAT
August 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My 10yo nephew, completely out of nowhere: Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday, and right now you can save up to £50 per person
My 75 year old mum: ...um WHAT
My 75 year old mum: ...um WHAT
In every relationship, there's someone with a normal, working front door key and someone who has to stand outside wedged inside the screen door, twisting their key in the lock around for five minutes while muttering swear words
August 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In every relationship, there's someone with a normal, working front door key and someone who has to stand outside wedged inside the screen door, twisting their key in the lock around for five minutes while muttering swear words
Buried halfway through the article: a book written by the CEO of QED Books is QBD's current "book of the month". Also, it sounds godawful.
Australian novel attracts controversy over fictionalised depiction of gay codebreaker Alan Turing
Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, has faced criticism for his thriller The Turing Protocol
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Buried halfway through the article: a book written by the CEO of QED Books is QBD's current "book of the month". Also, it sounds godawful.
My mum calls him "goat-yeah"
July 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
My mum calls him "goat-yeah"
Trying to find out when the Miles Franklin announcement is happening and AI has already called it
July 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Trying to find out when the Miles Franklin announcement is happening and AI has already called it
Reposted by michelle laren
Sometimes, I long for him
July 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Sometimes, I long for him
At no point of "dancing on my own" does Robyn specifically say the song is set *at a club*
July 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
At no point of "dancing on my own" does Robyn specifically say the song is set *at a club*
Kid at my work, looking at my lazy eye intensely: ARE YOU BLIND?
Me: No, but I do have bad eyesight, which is why I wear these big glasses
Kid: CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING??
Me: Yes, but my eyes are a bit different...
Me: No, but I do have bad eyesight, which is why I wear these big glasses
Kid: CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING??
Me: Yes, but my eyes are a bit different...
July 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Kid at my work, looking at my lazy eye intensely: ARE YOU BLIND?
Me: No, but I do have bad eyesight, which is why I wear these big glasses
Kid: CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING??
Me: Yes, but my eyes are a bit different...
Me: No, but I do have bad eyesight, which is why I wear these big glasses
Kid: CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING??
Me: Yes, but my eyes are a bit different...
Things I absolutely didn't have on my bingo card for this year #42 - taking my bereaved mum to see AC/DC
June 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Things I absolutely didn't have on my bingo card for this year #42 - taking my bereaved mum to see AC/DC
When I was born, an evil witch placed a curse on me: she shall love dogs, but forever be too shy to ask if she can pat them
June 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
When I was born, an evil witch placed a curse on me: she shall love dogs, but forever be too shy to ask if she can pat them
They should give you an actual, literal black dog when you're depressed.
June 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
They should give you an actual, literal black dog when you're depressed.
Spaceballs??? There goes the planet...again
(please be good, please be good...)
(please be good, please be good...)
June 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Spaceballs??? There goes the planet...again
(please be good, please be good...)
(please be good, please be good...)
Why is every second company trying to sell me fancy luggage lately? Where is everyone GOING? I can't afford to cross the street??
June 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Why is every second company trying to sell me fancy luggage lately? Where is everyone GOING? I can't afford to cross the street??
I woke up like this
(tired)
(tired)
June 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I woke up like this
(tired)
(tired)