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Lauren Morrill

@laurenmorrill.bsky.social

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Author of spicy romcoms, co-owner of Good Girl Books (Knoxville), ravenous romance reader, and inveterate yapper.

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · Apr 30

Whelp, I have some big news! My good friend Rayanne has been running a mobile romance book truck for the last year, and she’s done so well that it’s time to open a brick and mortar. And that’s where I come in! I’m going into business with her to bring Good Girl Books THE STORE to Knoxville!

Rayanne and her golden retriever Poppy in front of a pink truck with bookshelves on the back full of romance books a smutty merch!

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 7h

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 1d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh, it’s so good. We have this Ukrainian deli here in Knoxville called Potchke that serves a sandwich called “The Bat Mitzvah Show Stopper.” It’s smoked whitefish salad on thick challah (plus tomato, cucumber, and mixed greens). Best sandwich I’ve ever had

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Adam Ragusea @aragusea.bsky.social · 1d

We were chatting under the basketball arena in our commencement garb when a student rushed over and asked, “Is anybody here a doctor?” Jeff replied, “…of math?”

(A graduate had passed out and the situation was well in hand. Dr. Denny gave all for his students. And he was sneaky hilarious.)

Jeff Denny, Mercer professor of mathematics, dies Sunday at 53 -

www.mercercluster.com

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 1d

I dig it. But I think persistent and universal cynicism only feeds the dynamic. Have to find a way to see some good in your fellow man. Otherwise, how will things ever get better?

HotinCleveland @wohio.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! Sorry but it's hard to be positive with... ya know.

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 2d

It's going to be Lee Greenwood singing that fuckin' song four and a half times before the commercial break

Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 2d

I'm so confused by the way liberal women are declaring loving your family to be MAGA-coded. "You want kids? EW" is not the political rallying cry they think it is

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 2d

Scrapplehoagie was RIGHT THERE, Eric.

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 3d

kinda sweet that bookshop.org's anti-prime sale overlaps with banned books week, which means today you can get free shipping PLUS 20% off their banned books list! bookshop.org/info/banned-...

Banned Books

bookshop.org

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 2d

This reminds me of stumbling upon a copy of Edie Brickell and New Bohemians “Shooting Rubber Bands at the Stars” in my stepdad’s car as a teen and immediately thinking “this must suck” (because he sucked), stealing it (because he sucked) and absolutely falling in love with it

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 2d

Ryan Murphy series are just live action Madame Tussauds

Vulture @vulture.com · 2d

The next season of Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ will bring female serial killers to life, with a focus on Lizzie Borden, played by Ella Beatty.

Ryan Murphy Captures His First Female Monster

The next season of Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ will bring female serial killers to life, with a focus on Lizzie Borden, played by Ella Beatty.

www.vulture.com

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 3d

“I’m English on my mom’s side and ethnically a kidnapper on my dad’s”

Felipe De La Hoz @felipedlh.bsky.social · 3d

You cannot be fucking serious

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class

Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.

migrantinsider.com

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 4d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 4d

George Orwell’s Animal Crossing

Someone in a frog costume facing down a line of police in riot gear

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 4d

Andy Beshear, the governor of fucking KENTUCKY, vetoed a huge anti-trans bill. Newsom is just a haircut with a spine the consistency of a wet baguette

Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

If the Chiefs lose, at least I can blame Harrison Butker for it #Chiefs

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Alexa Ray Corriea @alexaray.bsky.social · 5d

It’s boiling in October because you’re using ChatGPT to write your emails, Janice.

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

Hamburger Helper beef stroganoff is excellent and I'm not sorry about it

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 5d

What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 5d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Carolyn E Holmes @carolyneholmes.bsky.social · 5d

As a reminder:

1) Elon Musk is not an Afrikaner

2) lots of Afrikaners/Afrikaans and other white South Africans think this is some real nonsense
2a) yes, even many of the real conservative folks are calling BS

3) this is growing out of a decades-long obsession of the American right

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

This book is GREAT and also has a killer audiobook

Ellie (Елена) @elliereads.bsky.social · 5d

A mix bag of sales:

When No One is Watching, psychological thriller by Alyssa Cole is on sale for $1.99
Dark and gripping with a touch of romance

amzn.to/4q4dOtJ

When No One Is Watching: A Thriller

Amazon.com: When No One Is Watching: A Thriller: 9780062982650: Cole, Alyssa: Books

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

Audio engineers are deeply under appreciated, because you mostly don’t notice their work. But when you listen to a poorly produced podcast and have to adjust the volume for every different voice (or someone’s voice just disappears when the car is moving), you realize how valuable they are

Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

I know I mentioned you coming to the store for an event for Books & Bewitchment, but also wanted to say if you want to send bookplates or swag we can give them away with purchase!

Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

The fact that Trump is sending Texas troops to Illinois, and the governor of Illinois said “no, don’t,” and the governor of Texas said “we’re gonna” sure seems like a civil war … I don’t know what else you call that!

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Lauren Morrill @laurenmorrill.bsky.social · 5d

Awesome! I’ll keep an eye out.