Gina
@ginaxtfm.bsky.social
Lover of all kinds of music. Singing karaoke is one of my other favorite pastimes. I also run an internet radio station. X Transmission FM.
Last but not least I love books, coffee, and traveling.
Last but not least I love books, coffee, and traveling.
I'm hoping everyone's having an excellent Thursday.
January 29, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I'm hoping everyone's having an excellent Thursday.
Bob and I are doing a joint Gina's Organized Chaos today at 5 PM East. Join us for all the fun. You can chat with us on Discord and/or WhatsApp.
http://xtransmissionfm.com/
http://xtransmissionfm.com/
January 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Bob and I are doing a joint Gina's Organized Chaos today at 5 PM East. Join us for all the fun. You can chat with us on Discord and/or WhatsApp.
http://xtransmissionfm.com/
http://xtransmissionfm.com/
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ICYMI
We are pleased to announce a brand-new fantasy series from THE iconic @kateerobert.com with @torbooks.bsky.social!!
Welcome to The Tarot Trials, a thrilling competition of political alliances, illusionary magic, and inevitable treachery 🔪
Welcome to The Tarot Trials, a thrilling competition of political alliances, illusionary magic, and inevitable treachery 🔪
Tor Books to Publish Brand New Fantasy Series The Tarot Trials by Katee Robert - Reactor
The Tarot Trials is set for publication in Fall 2026
reactormag.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
ICYMI
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Congrats!
I have a new novel coming out next year from Erewhon Books! It's Bridgerton meets Battlestar with a bit of Gideon the Ninth, and my agent called it "unhinged" (in the best way possible). I can't wait to share it with you!
Erewhon Books Announces The Hollow Crown of Heaven by Karen Osborne - Reactor
A necromancer and a gunslinger find themselves at the center of a centuries-old conspiracy...
reactormag.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Congrats!
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Climbed into the shop window for a photo when I saw we have a copy of the special edition of Samantha Sotto Yambao's new cozy fantasy novel The Elsewhere Express on display in there!
Raya finds herself on a quest on an enchanted train, with magic & a mysterious stowaway.
💙📚🪐
#NewBooks
Raya finds herself on a quest on an enchanted train, with magic & a mysterious stowaway.
💙📚🪐
#NewBooks
January 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Climbed into the shop window for a photo when I saw we have a copy of the special edition of Samantha Sotto Yambao's new cozy fantasy novel The Elsewhere Express on display in there!
Raya finds herself on a quest on an enchanted train, with magic & a mysterious stowaway.
💙📚🪐
#NewBooks
Raya finds herself on a quest on an enchanted train, with magic & a mysterious stowaway.
💙📚🪐
#NewBooks
All the books in the Licanius trilogy by James Islington are on BARD commercially narrated! I love this series so very much!
January 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM
All the books in the Licanius trilogy by James Islington are on BARD commercially narrated! I love this series so very much!
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Please read. And please forward to people who have asked this question. A quick, clear, and common sense explanation. "Libraries exist for a simple but profound reason: to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, background, belief, or zip code, has access to information, ideas, and stories."
Anyone ever say to you when you're talking about banned books some version of, "Well if you want the book, just buy it!" The Freedom to Read Project broke down exactly why that argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny:
What the Library Is For and Why “Just Buy the Book” Gets It Exactly Backwards
Libraries exist to guarantee equal access to ideas; telling families to buy books themselves undermines equity, choice, trust, and opportunity.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Please read. And please forward to people who have asked this question. A quick, clear, and common sense explanation. "Libraries exist for a simple but profound reason: to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, background, belief, or zip code, has access to information, ideas, and stories."
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I am always delighted to see how many young people use our library, including teens. Very good to see.
January 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I am always delighted to see how many young people use our library, including teens. Very good to see.
I'm really enjoying this!
Bath & Body Works body lotion bottle with a red cap and a red-and-pink label featuring a candy apple graphic.
Visible text on the bottle:
BATH & BODY WORKS
WINTER
CANDY
APPLE
DAILY NOURISHING
BODY LOTION
WITH SHEA BUTTER + COCONUT OIL
48 HOUR MOISTURE
8 FL OZ / 236 mL
Bath & Body Works body lotion bottle with a red cap and a red-and-pink label featuring a candy apple graphic.
Visible text on the bottle:
BATH & BODY WORKS
WINTER
CANDY
APPLE
DAILY NOURISHING
BODY LOTION
WITH SHEA BUTTER + COCONUT OIL
48 HOUR MOISTURE
8 FL OZ / 236 mL
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I'm really enjoying this!
Bath & Body Works body lotion bottle with a red cap and a red-and-pink label featuring a candy apple graphic.
Visible text on the bottle:
BATH & BODY WORKS
WINTER
CANDY
APPLE
DAILY NOURISHING
BODY LOTION
WITH SHEA BUTTER + COCONUT OIL
48 HOUR MOISTURE
8 FL OZ / 236 mL
Bath & Body Works body lotion bottle with a red cap and a red-and-pink label featuring a candy apple graphic.
Visible text on the bottle:
BATH & BODY WORKS
WINTER
CANDY
APPLE
DAILY NOURISHING
BODY LOTION
WITH SHEA BUTTER + COCONUT OIL
48 HOUR MOISTURE
8 FL OZ / 236 mL
I just freaked out for the past 45 minutes. I saw there was a firmware update for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. I bricked it because I put the wrong file on. What did I learn? The people on the Orbit list are nice. It's way more convenient to read numbers on the computer. So I'll be updating that way.
January 26, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I just freaked out for the past 45 minutes. I saw there was a firmware update for the Orbit Reader 20 Plus. I bricked it because I put the wrong file on. What did I learn? The people on the Orbit list are nice. It's way more convenient to read numbers on the computer. So I'll be updating that way.
I hope all in the path of this snow storm here in the US stay warm, fed, and safe.
January 25, 2026 at 6:08 AM
I hope all in the path of this snow storm here in the US stay warm, fed, and safe.
I almost think it's easier to post from the default Bluesky app as opposed to Skeets which is supposed to be the most accessible app for the visually impaired with VoiceOver.
January 25, 2026 at 5:19 AM
I almost think it's easier to post from the default Bluesky app as opposed to Skeets which is supposed to be the most accessible app for the visually impaired with VoiceOver.
Rereading The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni. It's interesting to see what you get out of a book in a reread.
January 25, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Rereading The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni. It's interesting to see what you get out of a book in a reread.
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Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025
Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025
Musicians who died in 2025 include Ace Frehley, D'Angelo, Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Roberta Flack and more.
bit.ly
January 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025
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If you're looking for a #blind and #screenreader #accessible bluesky client for desktop, give FastSM a try: https://github.com/masonasons/FastSM/ #a11y
January 24, 2026 at 4:58 PM
If you're looking for a #blind and #screenreader #accessible bluesky client for desktop, give FastSM a try: https://github.com/masonasons/FastSM/ #a11y
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So. The first batch of chocolate chips. (These are of course Callebauts, @peter.petermorwood.com's favorites.) (8/n)
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
So. The first batch of chocolate chips. (These are of course Callebauts, @peter.petermorwood.com's favorites.) (8/n)
Ooh. this does sound pretty good.
I'm thinking... make a basic just-vanilla-flavored filling mix, and then... three layers. Bottom: Nutella & choc chip. Middle: Orange puree and orange marmalade. Top: just vanilla. ...So the whole effect sort of a jumped-up Terry's Chocolate Orange-y thing.(2/n)
January 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Ooh. this does sound pretty good.
What a great time we had last night. Mexican for dinner. Christmas presents were exchange. Caught up on life. The first time we looked at the clock it was 2 A.M. i call that a success.
Came home. Got a good nights sleep. Had Chinese for lunch. And now I'm catching up on things on the computer.
Came home. Got a good nights sleep. Had Chinese for lunch. And now I'm catching up on things on the computer.
January 24, 2026 at 9:08 PM
What a great time we had last night. Mexican for dinner. Christmas presents were exchange. Caught up on life. The first time we looked at the clock it was 2 A.M. i call that a success.
Came home. Got a good nights sleep. Had Chinese for lunch. And now I'm catching up on things on the computer.
Came home. Got a good nights sleep. Had Chinese for lunch. And now I'm catching up on things on the computer.
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Y'all. Y'ALL. I just finished the Netgalley arc of this and
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's set in the Imperial Radch universe but it's a standalone so if you haven't read the Ancillary series (why not?) you can still enjoy this one. And you will! (if you like deeply human stories set in space. Or frozen planetoids.)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's set in the Imperial Radch universe but it's a standalone so if you haven't read the Ancillary series (why not?) you can still enjoy this one. And you will! (if you like deeply human stories set in space. Or frozen planetoids.)
January 24, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Y'all. Y'ALL. I just finished the Netgalley arc of this and
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's set in the Imperial Radch universe but it's a standalone so if you haven't read the Ancillary series (why not?) you can still enjoy this one. And you will! (if you like deeply human stories set in space. Or frozen planetoids.)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's set in the Imperial Radch universe but it's a standalone so if you haven't read the Ancillary series (why not?) you can still enjoy this one. And you will! (if you like deeply human stories set in space. Or frozen planetoids.)
Off to hang out with friends for the evening. I'm not sure if it's going to be a late holiday celebration. But good food and conversation both will be had.
January 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Off to hang out with friends for the evening. I'm not sure if it's going to be a late holiday celebration. But good food and conversation both will be had.
Had chicken with rice and broccoli today. It was good to have a vegetable with a meal. Reading for a bit. Then we're going to a friends house for the evening.
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Had chicken with rice and broccoli today. It was good to have a vegetable with a meal. Reading for a bit. Then we're going to a friends house for the evening.
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Francis Buchholz, the former Scorpions bassist who played on massive hits like "Rock You Like a Hurricane," "No One Like You," and "Wind of Change" has died at age 71.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Francis Buchholz, the former Scorpions bassist who played on massive hits like "Rock You Like a Hurricane," "No One Like You," and "Wind of Change" has died at age 71.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
In my wanting to read more Fantasy this year I've decided that I'm going to go back to the Sword of Truth books. I read them years ago. But now I can read at faster speeds.
January 23, 2026 at 6:49 AM
In my wanting to read more Fantasy this year I've decided that I'm going to go back to the Sword of Truth books. I read them years ago. But now I can read at faster speeds.
Is there not a way to send posts with the main Bluesky app and Voiceover?
January 23, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Is there not a way to send posts with the main Bluesky app and Voiceover?
Trying out this particular app. I'm not all that good with introductions. So you'll all learn as you read. Ha.
January 23, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Trying out this particular app. I'm not all that good with introductions. So you'll all learn as you read. Ha.