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@readingthislife.bsky.social

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YouTuber, Reader, Writer, Pen Addict, Hobonichi Girl & Magical Creature ✨💫 #booksky #journaling #hobonichi #booktube #fountainpens #stationery Books 📚 - https://youtube.com/@m-j Fountain Pens ✒️ - https://youtube.com/@m-j-02

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · May 11

Updated introduction post! 🫶🏻

Hi. I’m MJ! A GenXer that LOVES:

📚 Reading
📝 Writing
🖋️ Fountain Pens
💌 Journaling
🐕 My Dog
❤️ Family & Friends
🔮✨ Astrology and Tarot
💫 Astronomy

I make videos about stuff I love!

🖇️ linktr.ee/readingthisl...

#booksky #writing #booktok

MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life wearing a shirt that says “drink coffee, read books, be happy”

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

David Byrne at #NoKings on his bike.

(via @wutangforchildren.bsky.social)

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

“In America, the law is king.”
-Thomas Paine

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CLASH Books @clashbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Big 5 horror editor friends please let me get a shot at this!

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 2d

Fountain Pen Friends - Atlas Stationers is doing their YAFA vault blind boxes. Each box has 3 pens, and you are guaranteed at least one fountain pen. Monteverde and Conklin brands. Use the code MJ10 to get 10% off!

www.atlasstationers.com/products/yaf...

www.atlasstationers.com

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David Ziggy Greene (Jam bookshop) @jambookshopuk.bsky.social · 2d

OK, going to have trouble paying rent again this month due to back injury.

Would appreciate so much the spreading of my online shop to get some cool orders sent out next week.
All signed.

davidziggygreene.bigcartel.com

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 2d

Scrolling by - I thought this was a scene from Jeopardy! 🫣

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 2d

FFS.

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 2d

Another loss to my lore. Rest in peace, Spaceman.

Ace Freeley in full KISS makeup as Spaceman.

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 3d

youtu.be/3_QS2lA4VbM #booksky

Check Out This Little Bit of Everything Book Haul

YouTube video by Reading This Life

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 8d

Dear fountain pen friends,

What is your “to go” black ink.
I’m looking for suggestions.

Thanks,
Love, me.

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 8d

#booksky
THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR!
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THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR!

YouTube video by Reading This Life

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 9d

UGH.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 9d

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 10d

Once with the Scribe and LESSON LEARNED! 🤣

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Dinosaur Dracula 🦖🧛 @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social · 11d

The greatest thing I own or will ever own is this old retail standee where Dracula casually reveals a coffin full of Doritos and Pepsi.

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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 12d

When a child reads a book and sees how a character experienced something similar and survived, it provides a lifeline to that reader. They go from feeling completely alone in the world to receiving a shred of hope. #BannedBooksWeek #kidlit

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 11d

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

people.com/dolly-parton-sister-was-up-all-night-praying-for-singer-amid-health-struggles-11826073

A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 11d

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 11d

And freedom of speech

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 11d

#bannedbooks #booksky

Banned Book Review: Forever by Judy Blume
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Banned Book Review: Forever by Judy Blume

YouTube video by Reading This Life

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 12d

It’s tough being a Philly fan this week. SMH. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #philly

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 12d

I don’t want to watch.

I read this somewhere today.

“We should not be afraid of the witches, we should be afraid of the people that burn the witches.”

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 12d

I’m 53 years old and just finished my first Judy Blume book. 5 stars for Forever. Published in 1975. NO NOTES. stop banning it dammit! #booksky #booktube

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UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social · 13d

It’s a beautiful day to read a banned book

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