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crystalsmusings.bsky.social
@crystalsmusings.bsky.social
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She/Her-Intersectional Feminist & Ally 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊ 🇨🇦 Reader, reviewer, & book hoarder—82/150 I also write & make quilts & other sewn goods. Newbie knitter. 🧶 M.A. in English Literature - Medievalist & Educator in a former life - Independent Scholar
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Holding my most recent publication in my hands — it finally arrived today!
I contributed a book chapter to this fantastic scholarly edited collection.
#Published #Scholar #AcademicResearch #Writer #BookSky📚🦋
Went to a book bedazzling event last night at the Book Loft in St. Jacobs. Lots of fun! 🥰📕💎
#BookSky 📚🦋
Seasonal flu shot & Covid vaccine for 2025/2026 acquired. ✅
Jane Goodall inspired my daughter to study evolutionary anthropology at uni—& it all started with this book I gifted her over a decade ago.

She texted me tonight absolutely gutted that her idol had passed.

RIP Dr. Goodall. You made a difference. 💔

#DrJaneGoodall #InspirationalWomen
I got it from jet pens in the US. Not sure where to get it around here. But yes, that would be a good use for it!
Is this not the cutest ruler? 🐈‍⬛😻📏

I got this for my 2026 Hobonichi Hon.

#Hobonichi #PlannerStuff #CatSky
Just finished Grady Hendrix’s, audiobook of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. Surprisingly enjoyable—even though it’s over 16 hrs & I winced through many graphic descriptions of body horror. 😖

📚: Horrorstör; My Best Friend’s Exorcism; & The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires.

#BookSky💙📚
Amazing! 🍪👩‍🍳

I really do need to get myself organized to submit at least 1 piece for next year.
Congratulations Brooke—well deserved recognition!
Hey book friends—Have you been to the new Indie bookstore in St. Jacob’s, Ontario? It’s called, The Book Loft, & they’ve curated a nice selection of books. I don’t believe they’re on BlueSky, but they are on TikTok.
I went for the first time today, but it certainly won’t be my last!
#BookSky 💙📚
Okay, I was drawn in and purchased my first Hobonichi Techo planner. I got the Hon. it’s got everything the Cousin has, but comes in hardcover. I also bought the 5-year journal. Thought it would be fun to try.
Got to get back to my planner game in 2026—I let it slide for the last couple of years.
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My dream is for it to happen like it does to vampires.

When the leader kicks the bucket, the rest of them burst into flames.
a black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo with a bow tie
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I’m taking the plunge and making the switch from a Passion Planner to a Wonderland222 All-In-One Planner for 2026.
What are some of your favourite planner spread ideas for W222?
#Planner2026
Guess who’s got tickets to see Kamala Harris in Toronto in November? 🎉🎉🎉 🙌🏼🙋‍♀️
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Neil deGrass Tyson: "How sad it must be believing that scientists, historians, scholars, economists, journalists devoted their entire lives to deceiving you, but a reality-TV star proven in court to be a lying felon is your beacon of truth & honesty"
I despise the RBC AI on both telephone and online banking.

All I had was a simple question about whether or not a service was still provided.

Why can I not talk to a customer service rep in my small town branch anymore on the phone?
July was my lowest reading month so far this year, but I still managed to finish 10 books. The three pictured in the graphic were the best 3 of the bunch.
#BookSky 📚🦋
#JulyReadingStats
Got some fun #BookMail 📖📬 today!

Arcana Academy by Elisa Kova

I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this from @netgalley.bsky.social in Dec 2024

It was a 5-star read for me. I liked it so much, I bought the hardcover. It’s just been published.

#BookSky 📚🦋 #DarkAcademia
Okay, y’all had me feeling like my collection was paltry compared to all of yours. 🤣😭
So I double checked my @librarything.com catalogue—at last count I had 1733 books. I know I’ve probably added at least a couple hundred since I last scanned them all, so I’m closer to a 2K collection.
#BookSky 📚🦋
I just got approved on @netgalley.bsky.social for the audiobook edition of T. Kingfisher’s Hemlock & Silver!

Love me a T. Kingfisher audiobook 🎧🥰—I just started reading her books this year & she’s become my favourite author of 2025. I’ve finished 6 of her books so far.
My husband sent me this link questioning why I’m not on the list—I think this is a challenge. 😂
I have over 1K books 📚🫣 so I’m 1/4 of the way to their “lucky number” & I think my collection would be considered a small library.

Challenge Accepted. 💪

#BookSky 📚🦋

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10 Famous Book Hoarders
Karl Lagerfeld had more books than you.
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