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30. Jersey girl in MD. reader. editor. reviewer. writer. gamer. lover. hater. I live with fibromyalgia & am chronically ill. Interested in genuine interactions with genuine people. 🚫 AI. Not nice to hateful people. ♍️ https://linktr.ee/cydneyhumphrey

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · Jan 1

My goal for the year is to read 50 books! I'll likely go over this, but I'll be prioritizing my ARCs and physical copies of books, and I typically take more time to read both. I also want to engage other hobbies.

#BookSky💙📚
#BlackBooksky
#books
#CurrentlyReading
#BookRecs

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SWIIRL @thatonegirlkendra.blacksky.app · 23m

Bulk buying certain items (rice, pasta, meat, etc)
Freeze what you can
Get gas from Costco or a place that does a reward system to get it cheaper
Too Good to Go app
GET A LIBRARY CARD AND USE YOUR LOCAL LIBRARIES

Hunt @chizarone.bsky.social · 33m

I know everybody here balling outta control financially but me, I’m a deal finding/loving ass dude so what are your big money saving hacks?

Mine?

I ain’t bought tires retail in maybe a decade after learning I could buy’em on eBay, delivered to me, then taken to the tire spot for install for $25/ea

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 7m

That’s…deeply disturbing. And I’m kink shaming

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 9m

Yikes

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1h

omg!

"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...

"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · 9h

The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 17h

I always have a bunch of secret reading goals that I keep in mind but never write down because I don't want to feel beholden to them. One of them was for me to read more outside of my comfort zone, and I've read more horror and sci-fi than ever (not a lot, but still). I'm proud!

#Booksky 💙📚

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

I think they should technically still appear on the #Booksky feed if they subscribe to it? Which a lot of them do, I think. Unless I'm misremembering how feeds function here. But I definitely don't see as many author posts as I do reader posts, so maybe tagging would help a lot.

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

166. Huntsman by Naima Simone

⭐️ rating: 5
🌶️ rating: 4
Format: audiobook
🚨 Pub Date: 10/21/25

Thank you to @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @naimasimoneauthor.bsky.social for the free book and ALC!

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#BlackBooksky
#ARC
#OctoberTBR
#BookRecommendations

The cover of Huntsman by Naima Simone. A skull is in the center of an ornate mirror on the wall, an homage to Snow White. Two guns appear on the lower left and lower right side, and vines are snaked around the mirror.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

165. Exiles by Mason Coile

⭐️ rating: 3.75
Format: physical/audiobook

Thank you to G. P. Putnam's Sons & @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social for the free copy!

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#OctoberTBR
#BookRecommendations

The cover of Exiles by Mason Coile. The silhouette of a lone astronaut in the red background of Mars.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

164. Another Sky by Cynthia A. Rodriguez

⭐️ rating: 5
🌶️ rating: 2
Format: ebook

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#OctoberTBR
#BookRecommendations

The cover of Another Sky by Cynthia A. Rodriguez. A Black man in a deep red shirt with curly, coily hair embraces a Puerto Rican woman with long curly hair in a black shirt.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

163. Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake

⭐️ rating: 5
🌶️ rating: 1
Format: audiobook
🚨 Pub Date: 10/21/25

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#ARC
#OctoberTBR
#BookRecommendations

The cover of Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake. A gold fork appears with drops of blood surrounding it.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

162. The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson

⭐️ rating: 4
Format: audiobook

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#BlackBooksky
#ARC
#OctoberTBR
#BookRecommendations

The cover of The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson. A black puppet-string master hand holds onto the strings of 3 Black college-aged girls and 1 Black college-aged boy. One Black college-aged boy is on the ground beside the university building everyone else hovers over.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

161. Hollow by Karina Halle

⭐️ rating: 4.5
🌶️ rating: 4
Format: audiobook

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#ARC
#OctoberTBR
#BookRecommendations

The cover of Hollow by Karina Halle. A crow flying in front of a full moon and a dark purple sky.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

160. Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee

⭐️ rating: 3
🌶️ rating: 3
Format: ebook

#Books
#Booksky 💙📚
#ARC
#OctoberTBR

The cover of Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee. A brown-haired white male cowboy with a cowboy hat, white shirt, and jeans holds onto the waist of a curvy redheaded white woman. They're surrounded by various country-related props.

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

I'm…so fatigued by the fact that I gotta sit here and update this thread because I've been too fatigued to do it real-time. Someone remind me not to put this off again, omg.

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Maybe:…… @getthebagcoach.bsky.social · 3d

Seasonal depression is coming for a lot of people and I hope folks have their village because it matters absolutely to have one

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Ki the TCJ @truecrimejunkieki.bsky.social · 2d

Sleeping is my favorite thing to do

I wish I got paid to sleep

It feels so good

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

I will say I def adhere to the evolving list of no-no authors. I’d never want to platform let alone give money to someone who is bigoted or otherwise causing harm. I also think one of the best parts of booksky is the fact that everyone is reading vastly across different genres so I’m exposed to more

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

I’m actually very new to reading sci-fi, but I recently read Exiles by Mason Coile! I also really loved I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 2d

Which is nuts because they get zero ad revenue for the engagement bait 😅

Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 3d

I swear every hour there’s something going on on Threads 🫩😮‍💨

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 3d

It makes me sad how many authors/bookish people have abandoned Bluesky because it’s lowkey lit here when it comes to sticking to the book recs/book content. No drama, no sub posts, no attacking authors, readers, event organizers. Idk, it’s kind of my favorite platform to share books?

#Booksky 💙📚

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Zora Neale Hurtin’ 📚🔮🎤 @alexaesperanzaa.bsky.social · 3d

!!!!

Clarkisha Kent @clarkishakent.blacksky.app · 4d

Also. COVID has been linked to erectile dysfunction. Since I know that’s all some of y’all care about.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/1-5...

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- CIDRAP
1 in 5 men surveyed had erectile dysfunction up to 2 years after COVID
News brief | March 6, 2025
Mary Van Beusekom, MS
Topics: COVID-19
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Zora Neale Hurtin’ 📚🔮🎤 @alexaesperanzaa.bsky.social · 3d

This is how I found my local org to donate masks to a while ago. You can find yours here if you ever need a free mask or want to donate masks.

We can keep each other safe this season. Mask up! 😷🫶🏾

maskbloc.org

Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc

MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.

maskbloc.org

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Cydney | Author Services, ARC Reader @cydney.bsky.social · 4d

Ooh, I have that one! I was going to do the audio this month but folks said it needs to be read physically for the pictures.

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 11d

It's cool and sexy to read books and hate fascism.

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