Brett Tam
@bretttam.bsky.social
Author. Book reader. Music fan. Owner of this corner and not much more.
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Brett Tam
@bretttam.bsky.social
· Nov 13
so many books about a woman inheriting a quaint cottage/inn in a cute town of quirky locals and i want to know how to make that free housing happen for me #booksky
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The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year. n.pr/49oJ7Jg
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.
n.pr
December 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year. n.pr/49oJ7Jg
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We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishers we have lost this year buff.ly/wtQjb5g
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishers we have lost this year buff.ly/wtQjb5g
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All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
shoutout to the ten followers who are actual people irl. hope you're having a good week!
December 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
shoutout to the ten followers who are actual people irl. hope you're having a good week!
i know i know it's serious
youtu.be/3GhoWZ5qTwI?...
youtu.be/3GhoWZ5qTwI?...
December 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
i know i know it's serious
youtu.be/3GhoWZ5qTwI?...
youtu.be/3GhoWZ5qTwI?...
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Robert Fludd, Utriusque Cosmi (1617)
December 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Robert Fludd, Utriusque Cosmi (1617)
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I want to thank the original poster. This is such an important and thoughtful conversation. Especially the end - Just Say No!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwwn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwwn...
Urban Consulate: Jason Reynolds & Tressie McMillan Cottom
YouTube video by Urban Consulate
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December 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I want to thank the original poster. This is such an important and thoughtful conversation. Especially the end - Just Say No!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwwn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwwn...
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Sometimes responding to tyranny means going out into the streets. Other times it might be visiting with a neighbor to reassure them and meet their needs. For me, today, it is making phone calls to colleagues between reading books to my sick child. We all have our roles.
November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Sometimes responding to tyranny means going out into the streets. Other times it might be visiting with a neighbor to reassure them and meet their needs. For me, today, it is making phone calls to colleagues between reading books to my sick child. We all have our roles.
“If you step back and try to understand what really happened from 2010 to today, it is a story of resilience,” says Ryan Raffaelli, a professor at Harvard Business School.... “It’s a story of hope. And it’s a story about the power of community.” #books #booksky #writingcommunity
December 20, 2025 at 5:53 AM
“If you step back and try to understand what really happened from 2010 to today, it is a story of resilience,” says Ryan Raffaelli, a professor at Harvard Business School.... “It’s a story of hope. And it’s a story about the power of community.” #books #booksky #writingcommunity
books. i like what i like but honestly there's no accounting for taste
December 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
books. i like what i like but honestly there's no accounting for taste
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🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨
PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
CHOSE THE COLOR PURPLE
AS HIS EMBLEMATIC COLOR
BECAUSE OF THE BOOK
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
(this has been verified)
which -- absolutely changes how imma hear Purple Rain from now on idk abt you
(PS that is not a white child, fight me)
PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
CHOSE THE COLOR PURPLE
AS HIS EMBLEMATIC COLOR
BECAUSE OF THE BOOK
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
(this has been verified)
which -- absolutely changes how imma hear Purple Rain from now on idk abt you
(PS that is not a white child, fight me)
December 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨
PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
CHOSE THE COLOR PURPLE
AS HIS EMBLEMATIC COLOR
BECAUSE OF THE BOOK
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
(this has been verified)
which -- absolutely changes how imma hear Purple Rain from now on idk abt you
(PS that is not a white child, fight me)
PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
CHOSE THE COLOR PURPLE
AS HIS EMBLEMATIC COLOR
BECAUSE OF THE BOOK
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
(this has been verified)
which -- absolutely changes how imma hear Purple Rain from now on idk abt you
(PS that is not a white child, fight me)
your friendly reminder that there are four lights no matter what the current admin says
December 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
your friendly reminder that there are four lights no matter what the current admin says
my bsky bookmarks are aspirational
December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
my bsky bookmarks are aspirational
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Most of the time, I'm glad I have an auto correct on the word "duck," but then when I try to type "Lucky duck" I have to be very careful that I don't hit send too quickly
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Most of the time, I'm glad I have an auto correct on the word "duck," but then when I try to type "Lucky duck" I have to be very careful that I don't hit send too quickly
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We see you, gift procrastinators … Books We Love is here to help guide you to the perfect book for every person on your list. Browse recommended cookbooks, kids' books, biographies and much more: n.pr/3Ma6s8m
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We see you, gift procrastinators … Books We Love is here to help guide you to the perfect book for every person on your list. Browse recommended cookbooks, kids' books, biographies and much more: n.pr/3Ma6s8m
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This is incredibly important. If you read one thing this week: marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
I'm Kenyan. I Don't Write Like ChatGPT. ChatGPT Writes Like Me.
I'm calm. I'm calm. I promise.
marcusolang.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This is incredibly important. If you read one thing this week: marcusolang.substack.com/p/im-kenyan-...
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Rob Reiner directed some of the greatest moments cinema, including when Carrie Fisher folds down the corner of the card because the man is married but puts it back in her Rolodex.
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Rob Reiner directed some of the greatest moments cinema, including when Carrie Fisher folds down the corner of the card because the man is married but puts it back in her Rolodex.
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Can’t leave the adults out of the book gift convo. I have conjured up a list of 28 fantastic books by Black authors that you can gift to your loved ones.
#blacksky #blackbooksky #writingcommunity #booksky
coffeebookshelves.com/2025/12/15/b...
#blacksky #blackbooksky #writingcommunity #booksky
coffeebookshelves.com/2025/12/15/b...
Black Book Gift Guide – adults
Here are 28 suggestions to help you choose the ideal book whether for your sister, dad, best friend or neighbour.
coffeebookshelves.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Can’t leave the adults out of the book gift convo. I have conjured up a list of 28 fantastic books by Black authors that you can gift to your loved ones.
#blacksky #blackbooksky #writingcommunity #booksky
coffeebookshelves.com/2025/12/15/b...
#blacksky #blackbooksky #writingcommunity #booksky
coffeebookshelves.com/2025/12/15/b...
"One of the world’s largest academic publishers is selling a book on the ethics of AI intelligence research that appears to be riddled with fake citations, including references to journals that do not exist."
#AIslop #enshittification #writingcommunity #publishing
www.thetimes.com/article/8f7d...
#AIslop #enshittification #writingcommunity #publishing
www.thetimes.com/article/8f7d...
Publisher under fire after ‘fake’ citations found in AI ethics guide
A book published by Springer Nature includes dozens of questionable citations, including references to journals that do not exist
www.thetimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"One of the world’s largest academic publishers is selling a book on the ethics of AI intelligence research that appears to be riddled with fake citations, including references to journals that do not exist."
#AIslop #enshittification #writingcommunity #publishing
www.thetimes.com/article/8f7d...
#AIslop #enshittification #writingcommunity #publishing
www.thetimes.com/article/8f7d...
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The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)Ddirected and produced by Joe Talbot in his directorial debut along with winning Best Directing and a Special Jury Prize for Creative Collaboration at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019.
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)Ddirected and produced by Joe Talbot in his directorial debut along with winning Best Directing and a Special Jury Prize for Creative Collaboration at the Sundance Film Festival in 2019.
normalize mutual respect, kindness, and dignity for all, regardless of age or background
December 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
normalize mutual respect, kindness, and dignity for all, regardless of age or background
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"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
"I discovered a layer of meaning I couldnt access [as] a kid: the promise of adult friendship.How it could serve as an organizing principle as u aged,transforming ur life into a shared experience...How complicated those relationships can be,even..at their most loving" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/m...
The Illustrated Children’s Book I’ll Never Stop Recommending to Adults
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December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"I discovered a layer of meaning I couldnt access [as] a kid: the promise of adult friendship.How it could serve as an organizing principle as u aged,transforming ur life into a shared experience...How complicated those relationships can be,even..at their most loving" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/m...