BillieB
@billie.bookstoreromanceday.org
She/her. Book person. An Old. Founder of Bookstore Romance Day.
Was it ICE? I bet it was ICE.
Assholes.
Monsters.
Monster assholes.
Assholes.
Monsters.
Monster assholes.
Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline
Damage was minimal but police are investigating.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Was it ICE? I bet it was ICE.
Assholes.
Monsters.
Monster assholes.
Assholes.
Monsters.
Monster assholes.
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2026 basically
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
2026 basically
I have blocked so many people who are equating yelling at a sidewalk-blocking delivery robot with "bullying." THE ROBOT DOES NOT HAVE FEELINGS. Of course, these are probably also the same people who think LLMs have souls.
People continue to be the worst in defense of the sidewalk robots
February 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I have blocked so many people who are equating yelling at a sidewalk-blocking delivery robot with "bullying." THE ROBOT DOES NOT HAVE FEELINGS. Of course, these are probably also the same people who think LLMs have souls.
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I hope New Yorkers will challenge Mamdani about this. Too often, people feel they need to be absolutely for or against a politician — ignoring their missteps or throwing them out with the bathwater. You can like and/or believe in someone and still challenge them to deliver on their promises.
Mayor Mamdani Breaks His Promise to NYC Public Libraries
The Struggle Against Defunding Libraries Continues...
prisonculture.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I hope New Yorkers will challenge Mamdani about this. Too often, people feel they need to be absolutely for or against a politician — ignoring their missteps or throwing them out with the bathwater. You can like and/or believe in someone and still challenge them to deliver on their promises.
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Hi, bsky. Working on a story about how federal immigration arrests have carried on in and around Chicago even without Cmdr. Bovino and CBP roving around here. If you have been involved in an arrest — as a bystander, protester, community support worker etc — I would love to talk to you. Email in bio.
February 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Hi, bsky. Working on a story about how federal immigration arrests have carried on in and around Chicago even without Cmdr. Bovino and CBP roving around here. If you have been involved in an arrest — as a bystander, protester, community support worker etc — I would love to talk to you. Email in bio.
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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
I’m constantly astounded at the sheer level of artistic production coming out of Iceland. Novels, movies, music. Amazing.
February 18, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
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Regardless of what the cosplay catholics think, Ash Wed is not a Holy Day of Obligation. You can go to Mas or not, and there is absolutely no rule that you have to have your ashes on all day. Particularly since today's reading tells us that it is better to pray in in secret, unlike the hypocrites.
February 18, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Regardless of what the cosplay catholics think, Ash Wed is not a Holy Day of Obligation. You can go to Mas or not, and there is absolutely no rule that you have to have your ashes on all day. Particularly since today's reading tells us that it is better to pray in in secret, unlike the hypocrites.
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Organizers attached to this include some of the folks who did very effective work around observer training, the economic strike day Jan 23, and more. These folks mean business
MAJOR: Twin Cities Tenants joins five labor unions, together repping 25,900 members, to launch a rent strike drive, vowing to withhold rent March 1 if @governorwalz.mn.gov fails to deliver an eviction moratorium and rent relief. If launched, this would be the largest US rent strike in 100+ years.
February 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Organizers attached to this include some of the folks who did very effective work around observer training, the economic strike day Jan 23, and more. These folks mean business
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have you ever read one of my Discworld QOTDs and thought, hey, I should really get around to reading those books?
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
Humble Book Bundle: Best of Humble Bundle: Terry Pratchett's Discworld by HarperCollins Encore 2026
Experience Sir Terry Practchett’s beloved Discworld series! Get 35+ books covering all corners of this comic fantasy universe and help support Room to Read!
www.humblebundle.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
have you ever read one of my Discworld QOTDs and thought, hey, I should really get around to reading those books?
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
good news! the full series is back on Humble Bundle - it’s Kobo but it’s pretty easily to transfer those to your preferred e-reader
you won’t regret it
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That EveryWriter post is also a great example of the anatomy of a Threads post, actually—intentionally inflammatory rhetorical question delivered with an air of innocuous curiosity in order to farm engagement for an account with very little to offer. You’re on Bluesky! You’re too old for that!
February 18, 2026 at 12:21 AM
That EveryWriter post is also a great example of the anatomy of a Threads post, actually—intentionally inflammatory rhetorical question delivered with an air of innocuous curiosity in order to farm engagement for an account with very little to offer. You’re on Bluesky! You’re too old for that!
New figure skating drinking game: Take a drink every time you spot Benoit Richaud.
February 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
New figure skating drinking game: Take a drink every time you spot Benoit Richaud.
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Bethanie’s Room is a pet-friendly overnight shelter for women (including trans women!) in the PDX area. If you have an extra $5 burning a hole in your pocket I cannot more highly recommend donating to them.
Portland Women's Shelter Bethanie's Room - Blanchet House
Bethanie's Room is an overnight shelter for women 18 years or older open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., 365 days a year.
blanchethouse.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Bethanie’s Room is a pet-friendly overnight shelter for women (including trans women!) in the PDX area. If you have an extra $5 burning a hole in your pocket I cannot more highly recommend donating to them.
CHEESE ACHIEVED!
Also, ice packs to replace the ones I've been using since June. Thanks, Tillamook. That's like a gift with purchase.
Also, ice packs to replace the ones I've been using since June. Thanks, Tillamook. That's like a gift with purchase.
I'm crossing my fingers that my UPS packages show up before the ladies' short programs are done so I can take a wee nap.
February 17, 2026 at 8:28 PM
CHEESE ACHIEVED!
Also, ice packs to replace the ones I've been using since June. Thanks, Tillamook. That's like a gift with purchase.
Also, ice packs to replace the ones I've been using since June. Thanks, Tillamook. That's like a gift with purchase.
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unfortunately the blob has run into some serious medical issues and his people could use a financial hand
gofund.me/e837f1a1c
gofund.me/e837f1a1c
February 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
unfortunately the blob has run into some serious medical issues and his people could use a financial hand
gofund.me/e837f1a1c
gofund.me/e837f1a1c
Dammit, venue feed. Why am I getting the subtitles for the commentary again? I venue feed precisely so that I don't have to deal with commentary. You are disrupting my peace.
February 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Dammit, venue feed. Why am I getting the subtitles for the commentary again? I venue feed precisely so that I don't have to deal with commentary. You are disrupting my peace.
Every city deserves a mayor like Mamdani who's focused on the needs of the millions, not the needs of the millionaires.
looks like Mamdani is gonna get his rent freeze this year after all. big news on the housing beat from @smaldo.bsky.social:
Rent Board Resignation Clears Path for Mamdani Rent Freeze Promise
The new mayor is now able to appoint a majority to the Rent Guidelines Board, giving him the numbers for a signature campaign promise.
www.thecity.nyc
February 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Every city deserves a mayor like Mamdani who's focused on the needs of the millions, not the needs of the millionaires.
I'm crossing my fingers that my UPS packages show up before the ladies' short programs are done so I can take a wee nap.
February 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I'm crossing my fingers that my UPS packages show up before the ladies' short programs are done so I can take a wee nap.
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400! Six months out and we already have FOUR HUNDRED indie bookstores committed to celebrating #BookstoreRomanceDay on August 15. Is your favorite among them? (It's not limited to US-based stores, so wherever you are in the world, encourage your local indie to sign up!)
There are now 381 independent bookstores registered to participate in this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay celebrations on Aug. 15. Don't see your fave? There's still plenty of time to encourage them to sign up.
bookstoreromanceday.org/participatin...
bookstoreromanceday.org/participatin...
Find a Bookstore
Every independent bookstore that has signed up to participate in Bookstore Romance Day 2026 thus far. If you don’t see your favorite, encourage them to join us! A link to the registration for…
bookstoreromanceday.org
February 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM
400! Six months out and we already have FOUR HUNDRED indie bookstores committed to celebrating #BookstoreRomanceDay on August 15. Is your favorite among them? (It's not limited to US-based stores, so wherever you are in the world, encourage your local indie to sign up!)
I enjoy Notting Hill as much as the next person & will almost always watch it when I run across it while browsing, but I will seek out Fire Island.
Matchup 1: Notting Hill vs Fire Island strawpoll.com/YVyPvE411gN #RomComBracket
February 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I enjoy Notting Hill as much as the next person & will almost always watch it when I run across it while browsing, but I will seek out Fire Island.
Maybe this $5 leather journal from @microcosm.bsky.social really is the one that will fix you.
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
Deal of the Day- Monsieur Notebook Leather Journal for $5!
It's the Microcosm Deal of the Day! Giant savings on life-changing books! Today's deal is "Monsieur Notebook Leather Journal" Looking for somewhere to write...
microcosmpublishing.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Maybe this $5 leather journal from @microcosm.bsky.social really is the one that will fix you.
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
@cbsnews.com Can you hurry up & fire Bari Weiss already? I really miss Star Trek, but won't renew my Paramount+ subscription until she's gone. CBS was my family news source throughout my childhood & continued to be my network of choice, but Weiss has utterly destroyed any goodwill I held.
February 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
@cbsnews.com Can you hurry up & fire Bari Weiss already? I really miss Star Trek, but won't renew my Paramount+ subscription until she's gone. CBS was my family news source throughout my childhood & continued to be my network of choice, but Weiss has utterly destroyed any goodwill I held.
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#BookstoreRomanceDay Authors participation opportunities!
If you're a #Romance author & are interested in participating in virtual or in-person events for #BookstoreRomanceDay, you can sign up via this form. I use the responses to help choose authors when setting up virtual programming & also share it with bookstores.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Author Sign Ups 2026
The information you provide below will be shared with participating bookstores. It will be up to bookstores to contact those authors they are interested in working with for Bookstore Romance Day event...
docs.google.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:37 PM
#BookstoreRomanceDay Authors participation opportunities!
Sent out a newsletter. Updated the #BookstoreRomanceDay map & website. Cleared a space where I can work with my new button-making contraption. It wasn't an actual lot of things to do, so why am I considering 7 PM pajamas?
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Sent out a newsletter. Updated the #BookstoreRomanceDay map & website. Cleared a space where I can work with my new button-making contraption. It wasn't an actual lot of things to do, so why am I considering 7 PM pajamas?
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This is Lil Cat.
She’s in Mendocino. A little shy. VERY sweet. 8 years old. And was well loved.
Can anyone give her a soft spot to land?
That face!
If not, can you share?
www.mendocinohumane.org#sl_embed&pag...
She’s in Mendocino. A little shy. VERY sweet. 8 years old. And was well loved.
Can anyone give her a soft spot to land?
That face!
If not, can you share?
www.mendocinohumane.org#sl_embed&pag...
February 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM
This is Lil Cat.
She’s in Mendocino. A little shy. VERY sweet. 8 years old. And was well loved.
Can anyone give her a soft spot to land?
That face!
If not, can you share?
www.mendocinohumane.org#sl_embed&pag...
She’s in Mendocino. A little shy. VERY sweet. 8 years old. And was well loved.
Can anyone give her a soft spot to land?
That face!
If not, can you share?
www.mendocinohumane.org#sl_embed&pag...
I need to go reorganize my refrigerator because I may or may not have gone a little cheese-crazy a few days ago & it's scheduled to arrive *tomorrow.*
Today is apparently National Cheddar Day & also Tillamook's birthday, so they're offering free shipping on their website with code LOAFIELOVE. They also introduced a line of Tillamook Baby Loaf stuffies, which are not as cute as Team Poland's pierogi stuffies.
shop.tillamook.com
shop.tillamook.com
Tillamook Shop
Tillamook Shop
shop.tillamook.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
I need to go reorganize my refrigerator because I may or may not have gone a little cheese-crazy a few days ago & it's scheduled to arrive *tomorrow.*