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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader
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A fanboy sounding my bookish yawp over the roofs of the Internet.
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I dared to look at the Reddit sub for the theft place, and 1) those people don't understand that when they say "down with corporations" that creators are not part of corps 2) they refuse to acknowledge libraries + free library apps exist
People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”

Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Lantern and the Night Moths, Edited and Translated by Yilin Wang: A Remarkable Reading Experience

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November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: In the Name of Honor by Courtney & Clarke Collins @bbnya.bsky.social @collinsauthors.bsky.social

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November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Lookee what I forgot to schedule: BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Lady of Dragons (Part One) by Shelby Elizabeth @bbnya.bsky.social

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November 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Saturday Miscellany—11/22/25: Book Clubs on the Rise; Don't Believe Cover Blurbs; Self-Pub Trends; a Couple of New Releases and more!

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November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Litany of the Destroyer by Chaz Lebel @chazlebel.bsky.social @bbnya.bsky.social

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November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Lost Blades by Liz Sauco @bbnya.bsky.social

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November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
And to All a Good Bite by David Rosenfelt ★ ★ ★ ★ Andy Carpenter's Back Out of Retirement Again

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November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Love and Death by Vicky Earle

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November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises by Harshita Nanda @bbnya.bsky.social

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November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It's Wednesday, and I might not have enough time to finish a review-ish post. Must be WWW Wednesday time! WWW Wednesday—November 19, 2025

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November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Magical Girl Blues by Russell Isler @bbnya.bsky.social @russmakesstuff.bsky.social

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November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Kickstarter Announcement: Book Blasts: Short, Thrilling Fiction for People on the Go

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November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Maid in Heaven by Aurora Alba @bbnya.bsky.social

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November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
MUSIC MONDAY: "Wildflowers" by The Wailin' Jennys

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November 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Mini website renovation 👀

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November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Following up on that Spotlight earlier: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 The Future is Fungal

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November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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The Youtooz Potroast plushie is available for 14 more days…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Mary and Bright by Nikki Perry and Kirsty Roby @bbnya.bsky.social @writedoozy.bsky.social

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November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I've gotten some new blog followers recently (Thank you and Welcome!), so I decided to put my spin on a "get to know the blogger" post. Godspeed if you decide to read on. 😜
*Also, I think it's hilarious that the thumbnail here cut off the top half of my head.

#booksky #bookblogger #reader
My Oddly Specific Bookish Traits
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post that’s about myself as opposed to a review, spotlight, or interview. I’ve gotten some new blog followers recently (Hello, and tha…
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November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson (incidentally, a great book) @bbnya.bsky.social @adrianmgibson.bsky.social

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November 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Saturday Miscellany—11/15/25: A Speech Worth your Time, some great Interviews, Things to Do/Enter/Read, News from a Friend of the Blog, some New Releases, a typo that will bug me for a week on this week's meme, and a little more.

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November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: My Dark Self by Jessica Huntley @bbnya.bsky.social

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November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Can anyone who's read (as opposed to listened, like me) Brigands & Breadknives tell me how to spell the name of the city they're headed to?
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM