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Birds Are Dinosaurs 🦢=🦖 @birdsaredinosaurs.bsky.social · Sep 4

The movies don't really get into it, but it's worth remembering that Denethor went crazy because he spent too much time doomscrolling on the Palantír and it cooked his brain

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jul 15

Took advantage of that @bookshop.org sale last week and loookkkkk at what came today! Thinking of doing an immediate reread, completely obsessed with this series and need to dissect it and maybe publicly spiral about it
#captiveprince #cspacat

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · Jul 14

1. Scam alert thread! 🧵

Watch out for out-of- the-blue emails from supposed marketing experts claiming they just happened on your book & are eager to promote it. This is something I'm seeing more and more of. Marketing scams aren't new, but this is a new twist.

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · Jul 10

The first-ever Black Book Bash, an all-Black literary festival, will take place October 3-5 in Jacksonville and feature such authors as Clarence A. Haynes, Wanda M. Morris, and justin a. reynolds.

Inaugural Black Book Bash Heads to Florida

The first-ever Black Book Bash, an all-Black literary festival, will take place October 3-5 in Jacksonville and feature such authors as Clarence A. Haynes, Wanda M. Morris, and justin a. reynolds.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · Jul 8

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 24

It's not going well for me

heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 24

Becoming attached to several characters in Sunrise on the Reaping is sure to end well for me (i am halfway thru) 🫠

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Princess Weekes @princesmweekes.bsky.social · Jun 23

Video is officially up on YT

You Can’t Separate Harry Potter from J.K. Rowling
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You Can’t Separate Harry Potter from J.K. Rowling

YouTube video by Princess Weekes

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · Jun 23

Sure picked the wrong century to work a job that requires an attention span.

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 22

I literally finished this book last night and cannot recommend it any higher (i had some WILD dreams as a result let me tell you). Congrats on a well deserved win 👏

Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · Jun 22

so moved to learn BURY YOUR GAYS has won the @locusmag.bsky.social award for BEST HORROR NOVEL of the year. thank you to locus and to the wildly talented authors who were nominated with me. being your peer would be enough, and in the grand mess of timelines im still in awe to trot with you all

picture of a pink glowing locus award in front of the cover of bury your gays by chuck tingle

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yorqia @yorqia.bsky.social · Jun 18

61/100

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

The Hollow Places was my fave, even if I accidentally chucked my phone at one point 😅

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

suchhhh a great author, i've read so many of her standalone works too now (her contemporary horror novels are really worth a read and i continue to be in awe of how well she writes across genres)

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

unfortunately no, i've requested copies through my library for now. but i have a feeling i'll get impatient and treat myself to a bookstore trip soon :)

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

oh yes, their friendship was lovely! and i was so intrigued by Brindle and the gnole culture, such an amazing addition to that universe. I think that's why i loved galen/piper's book so much, because of Earstripe

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

Everything i learned about the white rat folks just made me want to know more! Also Zale! I loved Zale!
Have you had a chance to read the prequel, Swordheart?

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

also i have never read about a religious order quite like the White Rat and i'm pretty sure I would also pledge service to them and bishop beartongue. I need more ppl to talk about this series with 😍
www.goodreads.com/series/31156...

The Saint of Steel Series by T. Kingfisher

Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1), Paladin's Strength (The Saint of Steel, #2), Paladin's Hope (The Saint of Steel, #3), and Paladin's Faith (The...

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

The paladins at the heart of the series are all spectacular in their own ways, struggling to cope after the death of their god. Each book also has a beautifully matched love interest (and dual POVs!) and well-crafted side characters.

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 17

fantasy series rec: The Saint of Steel series by @tkingfisher.com
Look, at this point, if t kingfisher writes it, i am reading it. The worldbuilding is masterful, intricate yet accessible in a way that makes for a perfect reading experience.

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Jared Skolnick @jaredskolnick.bsky.social · Jun 14

It’s bleak out there, but it’s heartening to know millions of people from all walks of life took the time to ruin one specific persons birthday, America’s hater spirit remains strong

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · Jun 9

there are so many ways to help. you can march in the street, you can volunteer, you can use art to urge others to do the same. you can CREATE spaces like an assembly auditorium full of cheering kids. today i am suggesting a donation. here is post of suggestions im trottin bsky.app/profile/chuc...

Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · Jun 9

what is the best fund to support children or seperated families taken by ICE?

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · Jun 5

oh, no, thank you, we do not need to be giving money to plays* that will directly fund transphobia with the profits. (*obvi fill in any other official product in that universe bc yikes)

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · Jun 2

The first person to tell me I 'must be using AI because there are em dashes in my books' is going to get a lecture on punctuation and house style, followed by a practical demonstration of the word 'eviscerate'.

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · Jun 2

the em dash has grown in popularity over the last 20 years or so and is thus over represented in the data sets they trained the fraud machine on and now we are supposed to tell people to stop using them because they were finding them useful, it's idiocy all the way down

mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · Jun 2

Dashes are very normal parts of written English and are "AI tells" mostly because they were left off default keyboard configurations and thus are annoying to type in casual writing relative to how often they're used in professional writing.

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · May 29

YES. Every element of the show was *perfect* like i cannot fathom the amount of effort put in.

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heyjude19.bsky.social @heyjude19.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you!! I went a few nights ago and still reeling from the experience (and also a little sore bc i did not sit down for a single second)

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