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Olivia Waite
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Writer of queer romance and sff. Half agony, half hope, bisexual. She/her. Romance fiction columnist for the NYTBR: #RomanceColumn OliviaWaite.com
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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · Apr 23
Good news! You can now order signed or personalized or doodled-on copies of my books from @ballastbookco.bsky.social! (Eagle eyes will also spot the pre-order for the second Dorothy Gentleman mystery!) ballastbookco.com/browse/filte... 💙📚
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wait WHAT
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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UPDATE — For those who want to help, there’s now a way to donate directly to the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union to help with emergency relocation costs as residents “vacate in one of the snowiest winters in Chicago’s history.”

Details in our story.

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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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thegmcconnachie.bsky.social
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”

Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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andycraig.bsky.social
Rep. Thanedar has filed two articles of impeachment against Hegseth, one for "murder and conspiracy to murder" and the other for "reckless and unlawful mishandling of classified information." 🧵

(Full disclosure: I was happy to consult a bit on drafting this.)
Resolved, That Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of De2 fense, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, 3 and that the following articles of impeachment be exhib4 ited to the Senate: 5 Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of 6 Representatives of the United States of America in the 7 name of itself and of the people of the United States of 8 America, against Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense,
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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My #RomanceColumn best romances list for the NYT is live today! It’s impossible to pick just a few books from so many, but as the song says, impossible things are happening every day, so let’s get to it! (Gift link)
#Romancelandia #booksky
The Best Romance Novels of 2025
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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focusedoninfinity.bsky.social
Reminder: you should absolutely start wearing the best mask you can find in public spaces, even if you stopped before. We have no public health at the top level & repeat infections have ravaged immune systems.

If someone gives you a hassle, say "even if it's just a cold, I DON'T WANT THAT EITHER!"
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Fifty different problems in the world just locked into one big uniform piece like a Rubik's cube in my head.
Reddit post in r/AirForce: Plastered all over the Pentagon today A real picture of an AI-generated poster of Pete Hegseth saying "I Want YOU to Use AI"
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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taniel.bsky.social
BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.

Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.

This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Reviews and also tell someone in your life who isn’t in online spaces about our books. So many people who read are not online reading reviews. Spread the word anyway you can, for free.
thoughtsstained.bsky.social Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 9h
"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!
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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maggietokudahall.bsky.social
This is. Not. Good.
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 11h
ALA is disappointed and concerned with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow a lower court ruling in Little v. Llano County stand. This decision will significantly restrict the freedom to read in public libraries across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Our statement: https://bit.ly/48HOSAl
Supreme Court refuses to hear Little v. Llano County. Quote from ALA President Sam Helmick: "Millions of library users now face a diminished right to read and explore information free from government interference. The ruling threatens to transform government libraries into centers for indoctrination instead of protecting them as hubs of open inquiry.” American Library Association logo
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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michaelhobbes.bsky.social
This was a worthwhile critique of media that depicted gay men as sexless accessories for the self-actualization of straight characters, but it makes no sense applied to a show exclusively dedicated to the story of two hot dudes who love fucking each other.
We’re only halfway through, but I already get a sinking feeling about Heated Rivalry. It comes out of a wave of gay-themed romcom material – from Heartstopper to Red, White and Royal Blue – that seems content to exploit gay culture without understanding it in a meaningful way. There is a weird kind of fetish in these works that desexes gay men just enough to make them palatable, like pets for young women (and it’s largely young women reading these books and driving sales).
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Two men try to kill each other. And then they don't.
/jb

Amazon: www.amazon.com/Pursu...
Apple: itunes.apple.com/us/...
Nook: www.barnesandnoble.c...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/e...

#HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #WorthSaga #Novella
The cover of The Pursuit of Happiness by Courtney Milan: two men, one white, one black, looking at each other, with the silhouette of a flag in the background.
December 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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DESEXES?!?!
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
oliviawaite.com
My #RomanceColumn best romances list for the NYT is live today! It’s impossible to pick just a few books from so many, but as the song says, impossible things are happening every day, so let’s get to it! (Gift link)
#Romancelandia #booksky
The Best Romance Novels of 2025
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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amalelmohtar.com
So many absolutely extraordinary books here! If you haven't yet read everything Sofia Samatar's ever written here's a great opportunity to shore up some gaps
gavingrant.bsky.social Gavin, Small Beer, long covid, &c. @gavingrant.bsky.social · Nov 6
[Spelled coupon wrong 4 times writing this (How?!?)]

25% off a bunch of our books from now until year end using code

SBP25

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Screenshot of covers: Taboo, Telling the Map, Tender, & Terra Nullius Screenshot of covers: The Silverberg Business, Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea, Spirits Abroad, A Stranger in Olondria, & Stranger Things Happen Screenshot of covers: Never Have I Ever, OKPsyche, Privilege of the Happy Ending, Prophecies, Libels, & Dreams, & Reconstruction Screenshot of covers: Never Have I Ever, OKPsyche, Privilege of the Happy Ending, Prophecies, Libels, & Dreams, & Reconstruction
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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jaeauthor.bsky.social
I'm excited to announce that Rainbow Crate Book Box has created special editions of my sapphic romance novels Perfect Rhythm and Not the Marrying Kind!

It's cool to see how they envisioned my characters & the artwork turned out really beautiful.

The pre-order is open right now until December 22
rainbowcrate.bsky.social Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 17h
🌈 In collaboration with Jae @jaeauthor.bsky.social , Rainbow Crate is pleased to announce our special edition set of the Fair Oaks duology! 🧵

Note: This is a digital mockup and finished copies may differ slightly.
A graphic with a white brick wall background with a thin gold outline. Along the top it reads “Rainbow Crate Presents” with a rainbow icon between crate and presents. Underneath that it says “The Fair Oaks Duology Books 1 & 2” in black script font. In the middle of the graphic are two 3D mockups of the cover and edges of Perfect Rhythm and Not the Marrying Kind with a shadow under it. Text at the bottom reads “exclusive dust jackets by @jongyiarts!”, “hardcase illustrated by @therena_carlin”, “illustrated endpapers by @kelsijosilva”, and “printed edges by @mrosedesigner”. Across the middle of the graphic is a rectangular banner with a blue-pink gradient. Text on the banner reads “on sale now!” in white font.
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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sjgochenour.bsky.social
“the world is a shitshow full of horrors and all we can do is love each other and be brave”

in lovely prose

also a great Romance Baby
karidru.bsky.social Kari Dru @karidru.bsky.social · 1d
I'm only about 50 pages in but this is a really nice book so far.

It's the "everybody is a mess and everything is horrible" end of "cosy", in other words the part of it i can relate to at all.

www.amazon.com/After-Hours-...
After Hours at Dooryard Books
After Hours at Dooryard Books - Kindle edition by Sebastian, Cat. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
www.amazon.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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karidru.bsky.social
You should do that. It is good.

Queer historical for people who had it up to here with dukes.
sjgochenour.bsky.social gochenourabout @sjgochenour.bsky.social · 1d
relevant to my last post: if you would like to read A BLOOMY HEAD, my first historical romance/mystery, you can currently get a paperback ON SALE on my website! $7.99 + shipping!

www.sharonjgochenour.com/store
Store — Sharon J. Gochenour, author and illustrator
Do you want to buy books directly from me? Here! Here is the place!
www.sharonjgochenour.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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The Thing (1982, John Carpenter)
A golden retriever holding an octopus in its mouth, so it looks like tentacles
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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trungles.com
I made a long-form comic book! It’s a romance! Teens fall in love! Hijinks! Transmasc non-binary love interest! Mother-daughter bonding! Idyllic wintry vibes! Five starred reviews from trade publications! bookshop.org/p/books/ange...
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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thebookqueen.bsky.social
Today's romance deals are up, treat yourself to one of these lovely reads!

5 romances, all under $3 👀📚

Monday Romance Deals (12/08): A hedgehog shifter heroine, an heiress on the run from a forced marriage, hockey rivals to lovers & more! 📚 www.tbqsbookpalace.com/2025/12/mond...
This is the daily book deals graphic, with all 5 of today's covers.
December 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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naomikritzer.bsky.social
I am baffled by this because I have had so many friends with shingles and NONE of them made it sound fun. Not one. A vaccine that made me absolutely miserable for 48 hours would still be a huge improvement over the mildest case of shingles I've heard of. (Also it made me tired for 1 day.)
levin.bsky.social Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 1d
All over my FB people talking about their bad experiences with shingles vax and dissuading each other from getting it! We need to give people real info on how to mitigate the symtoms caused by vaccines because vaccines are always better than meeting a virus unprepared. Yet drs aren't coaching ppl
December 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Londoners will have to reset their tray in 2026, then draw a new bird
December 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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devinharnois.bsky.social
My Amazon account got reinstated, with no details about why it was removed in the first place. I'm glad it's back, but I lost out on several days of sales, including Black Friday weekend.

If you'd like to support a trans indie author, please buy my books: www.amazon.com/Devin-Harnoi...
Devin Harnois: books, biography, latest update
Follow Devin Harnois and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Devin Harnois Author Page.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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It’s a love story, it’s a horror story, it’s got some cool elephants.

Consider a book this festive season! (preferably mine!)
December 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM