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Justine O-S 🪞
@justineodashs.bsky.social
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writer (mostly with Lilith magazine). MA. folklorist, hobby baker, באָבעלע. repro worker, covered in cat hair.

AN AMERICAN GIRL ANTHOLOGY out now from University Press of Mississippi 📕

https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/An-American-Girl-Anthology
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should I teach him to write y/n?
My long hard orange and white cat, Fritz, sitting at the counter with two paws under his chin, staring intently at my epistolary set-up Now he’s actively reaching for the pen
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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thrilled to have blurbed such a wonderful book—preorder THE ABORTION COMPANION from @thesweetfeminist.bsky.social !!!

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/becca...
My blurb for the Abortion Companion
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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princeton weekend 🐅
Sun drenched chocolate chip pancakes A Hanukkah bookstore window display A full-wall display advertising the Forms and Function: Splendors of Global Book Making exhibit at Princeton University An Ivy-covered building on Princeton’s campus
December 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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cranberry pie with a cardamom streusel topping ❄️
An unbaked cranberry pie with snow in the background The same pie, baked!
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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if you haven’t looked at the moon yet tonight, why not!!!
A very large warm yellow moon in a pinkish dusk sky
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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heavy snow and 50% off our book through @upmississippi.bsky.social today only ❄️
A pink mitten-d hand holding a holiday reading mailer from University Press of Mississippi, with our book cover visible. It’s snowing in the background A very snowy creek
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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YES!
A white plate with a well toasted/panini pressed leftovers sandwich + a ramekin of green bean casserole with extra crispy fried onions on top
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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not to put too fine a point on it BUT I also made French vanilla custard ice cream
creamy yellow homemade French vanilla custard ice cream in an ice cream dish, in front of a finished poached pear frangipane tart
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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AN AMERICAN GIRL ANTHOLOGY, available everywhere books are sold 💕funny, smart, deeply reflective essays from a whole slew of fantastic writers!!!

www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/An-A...
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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reporting live from the poached pear frangipane tart prep station
A copy of Barry Lyndon, in front of a blue le creuset on the stovetop where pears are poaching
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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my midcentury prayers were answered today!!
a beautiful, restored mid century Drexel hutch in afternoon sun. the top shelves are being used as bookcases
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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poutine avec pogos 🇨🇦
A bowl of poutine accompanied by two deep brown corndogs
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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pastry tour of montréal continues!!!
four gorgeous fussy little pastries in a yellow and orange box: dacquoise choco-noisette tarte bourdaloue religieuse pomme-caramel tarte fleur London Fog The storefront window for Rhubarbe patisserie en Montréal
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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really need everyone to stop and look at this madeleine I ate today in Montréal
A madeleine with edible flowers (pansies) enrobed inside a white chocolate shell on a blue and white toile plate
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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4 years married, quick jaunt to 🇨🇦
a box of Timbits A mural by Pony Montreal depicting anthropomorphic meatballs (?) Canada post box (postes Canada) A close up of an absolutely gorgeous bowl of noodles with chili oil
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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first snow of the season lead directly to the first drinking chocolate of the season
Ice and snow covered brown leaves on the ground Rich drinking chocolate in a white mug, in front of a William Morris tapestry blanket
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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furnace is out but our press just emailed us about audiobook narrators and a 2026 release date ❗️
A cup of green matcha tea with steam curling upward on a green felt coaster, atop a white marble and wood coffee table. You can see a tv + a stack of New Yorkers in the out-of-focus background
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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first week of november
A pile of wet yellow fallen leaves A close up of a red leaf clinging to a completely bare tree
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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An $11 matcha in rural Pennsylvania…LA is everywhere 🙂‍↕️
a matcha latte in a white mug, served on a small wooden board. The latte has a dark brown dusting of nutmeg/spices
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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🎶I love LA🎶
A smiling, stuffed Dodger Dog at Dodger Stadium A mural of Hello Kitty as a Dodger A real hot dog being eaten at Dodger Stadium Pink dole whip in a plastic Dodger hat with LA in the background
November 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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absolutely no one is having more fun on book promo than I am. happy Halloween dolls 🎃
The American Girl Doll Molly, wearing black Mary Jane’s, fishnet tights, an American girl doll hospital gown, pink rubber gloves, and a set of pearls, leaning against a pumpkin. She’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter for Halloween The American Girl Doll Molly, wearing black Mary Jane’s, fishnet tights, an American girl doll hospital gown, pink rubber gloves, and a set of pearls, standing against a pumpkin. She’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter for Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The lyrics “I’ll love whatever kicks me hardest in the mouth” from Nina + Field of Cops by Cameron Winter
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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babka mail 💌
Holding a sealed envelope in front of a tree with yellow leaves; the seal of the envelope has tulip washi tape on it and there is a sticker depicting a beautiful chocolate babka affixed underneath the seal line
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Fritz was the absolute STAR (I’m not even a little bit biased) of our neighborhood cat walking tour this afternoon (he will do anything for a Churu)
Fritz (a long-haired orange and white tabby) being offered a Churu squeeze treat in front of a sunny window. You can see people on the opposite street outside
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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inaugural ice cream from my new cuisinart: pumpkin, brown sugar, bourbon
A rich golden colored ice cream inside a thick glass ice cream dish, with rainbow sprinkles Close up of the ice cream. Really golden-colored
October 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM