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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 stories "The Messengers” and “5 Rules for Life.” Views are my own. *NPFO*

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What do you hate to see when you’re reading a book? I’ve made a list of my grievances…

💙📚 #booksky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bookblog

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5 Things I Hate to See in Books
Hey, I don’t know if you knew this or not, but I love to read books. Fiction or nonfiction, long or short, multiple genres…I love ’em. I love learning new things, immersing myself…
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In-laws’ T-giving got snowed out and postponed to next weekend, so my husband and daughter and I have been doing the festive holiday activity of…deep-cleaning the bathrooms.
November 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Context: running “the snack that smiles back” through Google Translate multiple time.

My interpretation: ED-coded.
A photo of a TV showing a Hivemind Unlimited video with the text “translated company slogan: food can make you cry.”
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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LAST CHANCE FOR FREE KINDLE DOWNLOADS!

5 Rules for Life: a.co/d/fWbTbRu

The Messengers: a.co/d/cy8jzIh

💙📚🩸📚🪐 #booksky #freebook #indieauthor #selfpublishing #horror #urbanfantasy
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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As it turns out, love really is an obligation.
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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#FREEBOOKS FOR #BLACKFRIDAY! Get either #shortstory or both for your Kindle at no cost!

5 Rules for Life: a.co/d/fWbTbRu

The Messengers: a.co/d/cy8jzIh

💙📚🩸📚🪐 #booksky #freebook #indieauthor #selfpublishing #horror #urbanfantasy
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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What do you hate to see when you’re reading a book? I’ve made a list of my grievances…

💙📚 #booksky #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bookblog

poorlittlebookishgirl.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/5...
5 Things I Hate to See in Books
Hey, I don’t know if you knew this or not, but I love to read books. Fiction or nonfiction, long or short, multiple genres…I love ’em. I love learning new things, immersing myself…
poorlittlebookishgirl.wordpress.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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5 Things I Hate to See in Books

Hey, I don't know if you knew this or not, but I love to read books. Fiction or nonfiction, long or short, multiple genres...I love 'em. I love learning new things, immersing myself in a story, and keeping my brain sharp. But not all books are created equal. Some…
5 Things I Hate to See in Books
Hey, I don't know if you knew this or not, but I love to read books. Fiction or nonfiction, long or short, multiple genres...I love 'em. I love learning new things, immersing myself in a story, and keeping my brain sharp. But not all books are created equal. Some books have things about them that I quite simply do not like.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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I love when I’m just hanging out, reading a book, minding my own business, and suddenly, BAM! PVCs. That’s not distressing at aaaaalllllllllllll.
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Looking for #bookrecs? I gotchu…

💙📚 #booksky #bookblog #bookreview

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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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November 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Get cozy with a good book and yo’ favorite DRANK!
(Ugh, I’m sorry, I’m cringe.)

💙📚 #booksky #booklist #bookblog

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Books to Pair with Your Beverage of Choice
Who doesn’t love curling up with a good book and a favorite beverage? Terrible people, that’s who. (Sorry, that was a bit much, wasn’t it?) If you’re the type of person who …
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November 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all the lovely people in my life.
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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I forgot I drew this. #artsky

(Heh, look at my old last name that is now one of my middle names.)
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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#Booksky friends, I have a question…

Writing #fanfic, filing off the serial numbers, and getting it published: yea or nay?

If you’re for or against it, why?

Tina Beltcher gif for obvious reasons.

💙📚 #questionoftheday #QOTD #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
a cartoon character from bob 's burgers is sitting at a table with a man and a woman .
ALT: a cartoon character from bob 's burgers is sitting at a table with a man and a woman .
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Gonna do a giveaway of my two short stories on November 28 (yeah, we’re doing #blackfriday up in here), so stay tuned! 💙📚 #booksky #freebooks
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Sometimes, things don't suck.
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Book 46 of 2025: “The Virgin Suicides” by Jeffrey Eugenides, via ARC. Book vs. Movie post will be up on my website soon!
🖋️📚💙 #booksky #litfic #mentalhealth
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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IYKYK
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Just need a couple more downloads of my latest #shortstory 5 RULES FOR LIFE to stay in the top 100 of 15-Minute Short Reads! Can you help me, please? It’s only 99¢ and is a #satire of #selfhelp and the #CthulhuMythos!

➡️ a.co/d/dG2QJ5g ⬅️

💙📚🩸 #booksky #indieauthor #ebook #horror
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The #selfhelp genre…does it work? Does it suck? Is it harmful or harmless? Let’s discuss…

💙📚💡 #booksky #bookblog #selfimprovement #nonfiction

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Are Self-Help Books Actually Kinda Cringe?
When I first got back into the bookish lifestyle, I did so with self-improvement books. (You can learn more about that in my previous post about why I don’t want to be a capital-R “Read…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Are Self-Help Books Actually Kinda Cringe?

When I first got back into the bookish lifestyle, I did so with self-improvement books. (You can learn more about that in my previous post about why I don't want to be a capital-R "Reader.") I pulled from a number of different selections in an attempt to…
Are Self-Help Books Actually Kinda Cringe?
When I first got back into the bookish lifestyle, I did so with self-improvement books. (You can learn more about that in my previous post about why I don't want to be a capital-R "Reader.") I pulled from a number of different selections in an attempt to use reading to better myself. Some of the books were actually pretty solid and helpful, but others...eeehhhh...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Trying to save money for Christmas, but still want to get ebooks? I gotchu…

💙📚 #booksky #freebook #savemoney #ebook

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Get These FREE Ebooks on Smashwords
As the self-proclaimed Poor Little Bookish Girl, I know money is tight. It can be difficult to fund your hobbies and passions, including reading. That’s why I try to share opportunities for y…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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My daughter and I went to a butterfly palace today, and we made some friends.
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Just took my daughter to taste #wine at a winery for the first time, and it reminded me that we are not actually biologically related. The only wine she liked was the strawberry wine. Meanwhile, I’m pretty sure my favorite was the dry port.
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Check out my #shortstory stuff!

The Messengers: an #urbanfantasy with an angelic presence - a.co/d/ayTABgx

5 Rules for Life: a satire of self-help and the #Cthulhu mythos - a.co/d/eCdSkZK

💙📚 #booksky #indieauthor #selfpublishing
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM