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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 11d

Sounds like a good day to get a jump on my holiday gift shopping! #Bookshop.org #AntiPrimeDay

Marie Brennan @swantower.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Anti-Prime Day! Free shipping today and tomorrow at Bookshop.org -- support bookstores, not billionaires!

An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

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Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 11d

Dolly Parton is a national treasure. 2025 has been hard enough already. However, you choose to do it – prayer, holding her in the Light, sending healing energy or just good vibes – I hope you’ll send some positive thoughts out into the universe for her. #DollyParton

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 12d

More than half of the tickets for this are already gone. Grab your spot now to see @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com @kitrocha.com & #LeslyePenelope talk lost & found magic. 11/1 @ 3 PM ET.
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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"

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 12d

Having lived there, I can say that Montgomery County MD is, by and large, pretty liberal. I suspect you would see different results in, say, a rural county in Tennessee or Utah.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 14d

An absolutely gorgeous book. I am due for a reread… or rather, a relisten.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 17d

It is! Wrap-ups are a great source for book discovery, too.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 17d

Chef’s kiss, @merriam-webster.com !

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 17d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 17d

I’m so happy for you, and for all the children who will be introduced to wonderful books and the joys of reading!

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 17d

Time for my September reading wrap-up! #books #reading #septemberwrapup bookwyrmshoard.com/challenges/m...

Bookwyrm’s Hoard blog graphic for Monthly Wrap-Up posts. Against a beige background, text in purple all-caps font reads “Monthly Wrap-Up.” Below the text is drawing of a green dragon with yellow belly and under wings and purple spikes down its spine. The drag reclines on a purple rug, reading an open book, and is surrounded by several stocks of books. Below the drawing, small purple, text reads “The Bookwyrm’s Hoard.”

The Secret Christmas Library, by Jenny Colgan – The Bookwyrm's Hoard

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · 21d

A ramshackle old castle, a hidden book, a treasure hunt, and a touch of romance make The Secret Christmas Library a delightful read. #bookreview #holidaybooks #jennycolgan

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr:

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Sep 7

To clarify—we got the Covid vaccine. We usually get the flu shot in early October.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Got ours yesterday, and currently “enjoying” the post-vaccine fatigue and aches—which are totally worth it! I am so glad we were able to get the vaccine; I worry about all the people that want to, but can’t get one in the current situation.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 27

For me it’s books. And fiber (yarn and spinning fiber.) But the books come first.

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 26

Interesting! I’m trying to approach my first weaving project with that attitude: that my mistakes are opportunities to learn, and at the end product doesn’t have to be perfect (which it certainly won’t be!) I think I will go ahead and finish it, and even keep it so that I can see how far I’ve come.

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 26

I saw several things I would like to try once I’m better with the basic technique.

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 26

That’s what I thought; it’s a book I can grow with as a weaver.

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom, by Syne Mitchell – The Bookwyrm's Hoard

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 22

As a brand-new weaver, I was excited to find this book at my regional library, and so impressed with its content that I have ordered my own copy. #weaving #bookreview bookwyrmshoard.com/book-reviews...

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 21

I live half an hour away from the regional library where I get most of my library books, so even when it’s in the branch I go to, I usually put it on hold.

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 21

2/2 Names are important. It’s simply basic respect and courtesy to pronounce them correctly. And very disrespectful not to put in the effort to get people’s names right, in any situation. Especially when you have advance warning and should have prepared.

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping, by Sangu Mandanna – The Bookwyrm's Hoard

Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 21

I wasn’t at WorldCon. I didn’t see this happen; the first I heard about it was when someone reposted Elizabeth Bear’s post. I was appalled. It was the responsibility of both the announcer & the Hugo committee to make sure the announcer was well prepared & could say each name correctly. They failed.

Grigory Lukin ✨️is on sub✨️ @grigorylukin.bsky.social · Aug 21

Something very very weird happened during the Hugos award ceremony... It's been on my mind for days, and so I wrote this blog: "When People Giggle at Your Name, or the 2025 Hugo Awards Incident"

grigorylukin.com/2025/08/21/w...

#Worldcon

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s #wipwednesday, so today I blogged about my current fibery WIPs (works in progress)! #knitting #spinning #weaving

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A blog graphic with the words WIP Wednesday in purple above a photo of several balls of lavender heathered yarn. At the bottom of the graphic, in a small font, is the name of the blog: The Bookwyrm’s Hoard.

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 20

The #TopTenTuesday prompt this week was “books with a high page count.” What’s the longest book you’ve ever read?

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Painting of a medieval warrior, wearing a horned helmet, sitting on a hillside, staring off into the sunset. Superimposed text reads “10 really long (and good) fantasy and sci-fi books.” In the bottom right-hand corner is the name of the blog, The Bookwyrm’s Hoard.

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Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard @bookwyrmshoard.bsky.social · Aug 20

What a lovely, warm hug of a book! Cozy, heartwarming, and enchanting (but never saccharine or twee), A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping centers around found family, love, acceptance, healing, and the strength of rebuilding yourself after disaster. #cozyfantasy bookwyrmshoard.com/book-reviews...