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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl

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Writer of the book blog “Poor Little Bookish Girl.” Author of short story "The Messengers." Views are my own. *NPFO* 📚Blog ➡️ https://poorlittlebookishgirl.wordpress.com 📚Story ➡️ https://a.co/d/eKDngRc

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

Have you ever wondered what your obituary would show about you? That’s the question in this book that I read…

💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookblog

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Review: “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney

One of the cool things about having a book blog is that I come across books in some incredibly delightful ways. Once day, my friend John Madras (“Like the plaid!” I exclaimed upon learn…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 10h

What #bookish propaganda are YOU not falling for? Comment and let me know!

💙📚 #booksky #readingcommunity

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Bookish Propaganda I am NOT Falling For

Have you see the “propaganda I am not falling for” trend that’s been cropping up on social media? It’s this trend that creators use to confront societal norms that simply do…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 10h

My husband has such a bad reaction to mosquitoes, and he is begging for our first frost.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 11h

It’s entirely unfair when I develop acne on my “eleven lines.” Am I old, or am I a teenager? Pick one, face!

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 12h

Book 41 of 2025: "Haunted Graveyards of the Ozarks” by David E. Harkins, via gifted book. Review will be up on my website soon!
📚💙💡 #booksky #nonfiction #spookyseason

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 12h

They seem to fuck off later and later each year, unfortunately…

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 12h

How is it October and I’m still getting mosquito bites? Utterly bogus.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 16h

ProTip: My short story “The Messengers” is available on Kindle Unlimited!

Get your copy here: a.co/d/6uanfXK

💙📚 #booksky #shortstory #indieauthor #indiebooks

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 18h

Tomorrow is when my next “Book vs. Movie” blog post comes out! Get ready by reading the most recent post in the series…

💙📚🖋️ #booksky #bookblog #litfic #moviereview #bookreview

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Book vs. Movie: “Lolita”

Oh, jeez. Ooooohhhh, jeez. This is a heavy one. Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita, published in 1955 by Olympia Press, is acclaimed by critics and readers alike. This controversial book is an undenia…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 18h

There were 25 witnesses.

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 1d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 1d

"The chancellor approved it"

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 18h

Relevant to my and other folks’ interests.

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 18h

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9 Top Tips for Ebook Formatting

• Know parts of an ebook when creating one When creating an ebook, thinking about its basic parts can be very useful. While some elements of an ebook are the same as that of a paper books, others d…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 1d

bookish checkpoint 📝

✧ last book: I See You’ve Called In Dead.

✧ current read(s): Escape from Asylum.

✧ newest adds to the tbr: Dirty Lying Faeries.

✧ eagerly waiting for: [to be decided]

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 1d

bookish checkpoint 📝

✧ last book: wisteria by adalyn grace

✧ current read(s): perils of the past, holly, no earthly sunne

✧ newest adds to the tbr: i found the first three books in the nightrunner series at a used book store!

✧ eagerly waiting for: sunrise on the reaping! (i know, i am slow)

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 1d

Friendly reminder to read my latest blog post, a #bookreview of “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney. 💙📚 #booksky #bookblog

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

Review: “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney

One of the cool things about having a book blog is that I come across books in some incredibly delightful ways. Once day, my friend John Madras (“Like the plaid!” I exclaimed upon learn…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 1d

Sebastian is pretty tuckered out after a visit with the family. #dogsky

A brown and black dachshund chihuahua mix with big ears takes a nap.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 1d

A huge thank you 🙌🏻 to the first 15 people who bought and read my short story “The Messengers”! 💙📚 I gotta admit, seeing this in my Kindle library is never gonna get old. Get yours here: a.co/d/b7wNjsp

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 1d

A L L G L O R Y T O T H E H Y P N O T O A D

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 1d

He’s so cute! Kinda psychedelic!

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

I didn’t even think to check the alt text!

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

I love this frog and would die for him. (Her? Them?)

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

Supply and demand, huh?

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

Nighttime scrollers on #booksky, have you seen my latest #bookreview?

Check out my thoughts on “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney!

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Review: “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney

One of the cool things about having a book blog is that I come across books in some incredibly delightful ways. Once day, my friend John Madras (“Like the plaid!” I exclaimed upon learn…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

I hope it helps you sleep tonight!

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Lazer Cat @lazer-cat.bsky.social · 2d

If Indiana Jones wasn't scared to punch a Nazi, should you be? You're tougher than a college professor.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

I currently have all the tired. But don’t worry, you’re welcome to take some tired off my hands.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

I just posted a review of his book! poorlittlebookishgirl.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/r...

Review: “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney

One of the cool things about having a book blog is that I come across books in some incredibly delightful ways. Once day, my friend John Madras (“Like the plaid!” I exclaimed upon learn…

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 2d

I just posted a review of that book! poorlittlebookishgirl.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/r...

Review: “I See You’ve Called In Dead” by John Kenney

One of the cool things about having a book blog is that I come across books in some incredibly delightful ways. Once day, my friend John Madras (“Like the plaid!” I exclaimed upon learn…

poorlittlebookishgirl.wordpress.com