Side Quest Books & Games ➡️ PAXU
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social
📍Bow Market, Somerville, MA
📚 Sci-fi/fantasy books & indie RPGs from underrepresented folx
🤓 Boston’s only woman-owned game store
🗓️ https://linktr.ee/sidequestbooks
📚 Sci-fi/fantasy books & indie RPGs from underrepresented folx
🤓 Boston’s only woman-owned game store
🗓️ https://linktr.ee/sidequestbooks
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Follow us for:
🐉 Books and role-playing games about magic, dragons, and anti-capitalist revolutions
🐉 Inclusive & fun indie game nights
🐉 A heckin’ cool nerd community that’s as diverse and multifaceted as the fantastical stories we love
See you at Bow!
Follow us for:
🐉 Books and role-playing games about magic, dragons, and anti-capitalist revolutions
🐉 Inclusive & fun indie game nights
🐉 A heckin’ cool nerd community that’s as diverse and multifaceted as the fantastical stories we love
See you at Bow!
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Indie TTRPG publishers; here is another absurdly huge font bundle to consider picking up for your personal collection. They tend to give you a lot of potential value for your buck, and are clearly licensed for commercial use.
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The HUGE Font Bundle (98% OFF) SALE, a Sans Serif Font by Salt & Pepper Designs
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November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Indie TTRPG publishers; here is another absurdly huge font bundle to consider picking up for your personal collection. They tend to give you a lot of potential value for your buck, and are clearly licensed for commercial use.
creativemarket.com/saltandpeppe...
creativemarket.com/saltandpeppe...
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Hawker will be at Pax Unplugged at the @sidequestbooks.bsky.social table. Looking forwards to folks being able to make their fantasy fortune!
Pop by and grab a copy and check out some of the other cool RPGs by other folks!
#PaxU #Paxunplugged #TTRPG
Pop by and grab a copy and check out some of the other cool RPGs by other folks!
#PaxU #Paxunplugged #TTRPG
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hawker will be at Pax Unplugged at the @sidequestbooks.bsky.social table. Looking forwards to folks being able to make their fantasy fortune!
Pop by and grab a copy and check out some of the other cool RPGs by other folks!
#PaxU #Paxunplugged #TTRPG
Pop by and grab a copy and check out some of the other cool RPGs by other folks!
#PaxU #Paxunplugged #TTRPG
SEE YOU SOON, PAX U! Can’t wait to show y’all the incredible games we’re bringing along from new, micro, and marginalized creators. It’s such an honor to be in the PTI room and sponsoring Demo Days!
Who will we see there??
Who will we see there??
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
SEE YOU SOON, PAX U! Can’t wait to show y’all the incredible games we’re bringing along from new, micro, and marginalized creators. It’s such an honor to be in the PTI room and sponsoring Demo Days!
Who will we see there??
Who will we see there??
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Emissary will be at @officialpax.bsky.social #PaxUnplugged in Philly next weekend! Drop by the @sidequestbooks.bsky.social table in the PTI Lounge to grab a copy while supplies last! I can't wait to hear what 🪐 worlds and 👣 wanderers you all cook up. #DesignedintheDMV #storygame
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Emissary will be at @officialpax.bsky.social #PaxUnplugged in Philly next weekend! Drop by the @sidequestbooks.bsky.social table in the PTI Lounge to grab a copy while supplies last! I can't wait to hear what 🪐 worlds and 👣 wanderers you all cook up. #DesignedintheDMV #storygame
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If you're going to #PAXU, check out @sidequestbooks.bsky.social's booth! They'll be selling a whole mess of great independent RPGs, including my own! I'm terribly grateful to them for the opportunity to get my stuff out there!
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
If you're going to #PAXU, check out @sidequestbooks.bsky.social's booth! They'll be selling a whole mess of great independent RPGs, including my own! I'm terribly grateful to them for the opportunity to get my stuff out there!
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*whispers*
Copies of Just Passing Through and Allucinalia are on their way to PAX Unplugged where you can grab them from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social!!
(Does this make me feel better about not being able to go to PAXU myself? A little bit!)
#ttrpg #duetgame #solojournaling #PAXU
Copies of Just Passing Through and Allucinalia are on their way to PAX Unplugged where you can grab them from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social!!
(Does this make me feel better about not being able to go to PAXU myself? A little bit!)
#ttrpg #duetgame #solojournaling #PAXU
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
*whispers*
Copies of Just Passing Through and Allucinalia are on their way to PAX Unplugged where you can grab them from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social!!
(Does this make me feel better about not being able to go to PAXU myself? A little bit!)
#ttrpg #duetgame #solojournaling #PAXU
Copies of Just Passing Through and Allucinalia are on their way to PAX Unplugged where you can grab them from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social!!
(Does this make me feel better about not being able to go to PAXU myself? A little bit!)
#ttrpg #duetgame #solojournaling #PAXU
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Here are the games I'm running at #PAXUnplugged with Games on Demand. Come try Thieves of the Tome or Broken Justice with me! You'll also be able to grab a physical of Thieves of the Tome at @goosepoopgames.com and @sidequestbooks.bsky.social!
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Here are the games I'm running at #PAXUnplugged with Games on Demand. Come try Thieves of the Tome or Broken Justice with me! You'll also be able to grab a physical of Thieves of the Tome at @goosepoopgames.com and @sidequestbooks.bsky.social!
Our December calendar is live! So many games! Come join! All tickets are in our linktree: linktr.ee/sidequestbooks #ttrpg
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our December calendar is live! So many games! Come join! All tickets are in our linktree: linktr.ee/sidequestbooks #ttrpg
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
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At a tour event @sidequestbooks.bsky.social is doing with @alixeharrow.bsky.social! I’m very excited to read this book!
If you live in the Boston area, definitely swing by the store if you’re near Bow market.
If you live in the Boston area, definitely swing by the store if you’re near Bow market.
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
At a tour event @sidequestbooks.bsky.social is doing with @alixeharrow.bsky.social! I’m very excited to read this book!
If you live in the Boston area, definitely swing by the store if you’re near Bow market.
If you live in the Boston area, definitely swing by the store if you’re near Bow market.
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Happy Halloweekend, I asked everyone for their spooky rpg reccs and they said "fuck off wretch" and "I'm not doing that"
Here's the list 🧵
Here's the list 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Happy Halloweekend, I asked everyone for their spooky rpg reccs and they said "fuck off wretch" and "I'm not doing that"
Here's the list 🧵
Here's the list 🧵
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Halloween Haunted House
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Halloween Haunted House
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🐉⚔️ REN FAIRE -- GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT ⚔️🐉
One of my fav spots in Somerville, Bow Market +
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social, is hosting their Ren Faire next Saturday November 8th -- featuring yours truly!
One of my fav spots in Somerville, Bow Market +
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social, is hosting their Ren Faire next Saturday November 8th -- featuring yours truly!
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🐉⚔️ REN FAIRE -- GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT ⚔️🐉
One of my fav spots in Somerville, Bow Market +
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social, is hosting their Ren Faire next Saturday November 8th -- featuring yours truly!
One of my fav spots in Somerville, Bow Market +
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social, is hosting their Ren Faire next Saturday November 8th -- featuring yours truly!
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DEADLINE FOR THIS IS OCT 31 - APPLY TODAY!
Calling all BIPOC indie game devs!
Want to showcase your new game at #PaxUnplugged this year? Apply for the PAX Together Demo Days program by Oct 31 🗓️
Application linked in our bio!
@officialpax.bsky.social
Co-sponsored by
@worlds4all.bsky.social
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social and Nomnivore Games✨
Want to showcase your new game at #PaxUnplugged this year? Apply for the PAX Together Demo Days program by Oct 31 🗓️
Application linked in our bio!
@officialpax.bsky.social
Co-sponsored by
@worlds4all.bsky.social
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social and Nomnivore Games✨
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
DEADLINE FOR THIS IS OCT 31 - APPLY TODAY!
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Can we all rejoice in how beautiful Cormorant Garamond is? I mean, have you SEEN THIS???
LOOK AT THAT Q.
LOOK AT THAT Q.
October 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Can we all rejoice in how beautiful Cormorant Garamond is? I mean, have you SEEN THIS???
LOOK AT THAT Q.
LOOK AT THAT Q.
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berkeley and raleigh are sold out, but: come hang out with me in these other cities!! us.macmillan.com/tours/alix-e...
October 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
berkeley and raleigh are sold out, but: come hang out with me in these other cities!! us.macmillan.com/tours/alix-e...
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Can we just add 1 more red balloon
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Can we just add 1 more red balloon
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Food insecurity is ALWAYS a political choice. Famine is ALWAYS manmade. People go hungry because of other people’s decisions. We have more than enough food for everyone, and enormous amounts of it are wasted—literally thrown in the garbage—on purpose.
October 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Food insecurity is ALWAYS a political choice. Famine is ALWAYS manmade. People go hungry because of other people’s decisions. We have more than enough food for everyone, and enormous amounts of it are wasted—literally thrown in the garbage—on purpose.
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I truly can’t imagine the person I would be, the art I would’ve made, the choices I might’ve made, the wide-open vistas that might exist in my brain if the constant anxious horror of the last 10 years in America wasn’t just 24/7 squatting its horrible carcass on every cell of it.
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I truly can’t imagine the person I would be, the art I would’ve made, the choices I might’ve made, the wide-open vistas that might exist in my brain if the constant anxious horror of the last 10 years in America wasn’t just 24/7 squatting its horrible carcass on every cell of it.
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Ace week thread!
Every ace author I know is very aware that romance sells books. It can be a hard thing to grapple with. Not every ace author is comfortable writing romantic relationships—and even if we are, it's not great to feel like we HAVE to or else we're shooting ourselves in the foot. (1/?)
Every ace author I know is very aware that romance sells books. It can be a hard thing to grapple with. Not every ace author is comfortable writing romantic relationships—and even if we are, it's not great to feel like we HAVE to or else we're shooting ourselves in the foot. (1/?)
October 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Ace week thread!
Every ace author I know is very aware that romance sells books. It can be a hard thing to grapple with. Not every ace author is comfortable writing romantic relationships—and even if we are, it's not great to feel like we HAVE to or else we're shooting ourselves in the foot. (1/?)
Every ace author I know is very aware that romance sells books. It can be a hard thing to grapple with. Not every ace author is comfortable writing romantic relationships—and even if we are, it's not great to feel like we HAVE to or else we're shooting ourselves in the foot. (1/?)
An absolute honor to co-sponsor this program 💜
Calling all BIPOC indie game devs!
Want to showcase your new game at #PaxUnplugged this year? Apply for the PAX Together Demo Days program by Oct 31 🗓️
Application linked in our bio!
@officialpax.bsky.social
Co-sponsored by
@worlds4all.bsky.social
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social and Nomnivore Games✨
Want to showcase your new game at #PaxUnplugged this year? Apply for the PAX Together Demo Days program by Oct 31 🗓️
Application linked in our bio!
@officialpax.bsky.social
Co-sponsored by
@worlds4all.bsky.social
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social and Nomnivore Games✨
October 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
An absolute honor to co-sponsor this program 💜
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cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
October 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war
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Got to chat with @goosepoopgames.com and see this game in action last night at @sidequestbooks.bsky.social - highly recommend checking it out!
Have you check out BlackFlies by @goosepoopgames.com? I got to sit down last Wednesday and chat with Jordan about the dice pools, legacy mechanics on stream at YouTube.com/PlusOneExp but you should go to ttrpg.link/blackflies & check out this lightning fast horror #TTRPG about forming a cult!
Black Flies
A horror TTRPG where YOU'RE the villain! Join a cult, gather Followers, and turn townsfolk into flies in this rules-lite GM-less TTRPG. Will you seek your Fortune? Great for fans of Hot Fuzz, The Fly,...
ttrpg.link
October 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Got to chat with @goosepoopgames.com and see this game in action last night at @sidequestbooks.bsky.social - highly recommend checking it out!