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📖✨ WELCOME TO THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ✨📖 We are a BTS-inspired book club created by book-lovers, for book-lovers. 💜 🌼 Join our Discord server!

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Nov 19

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨

✨𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓬 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓹✨

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛.

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · 6d

Let's discover a new world together, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", alongside Jules Verne, j-hope, and the other MB bookworms! 🌊
#hopeworld #bts #jhope #booksky #bookclub

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Sep 12

Happy birthday to Namjoon! 🎂 Wishing you love, peace, and all the joy you give to the world!
#HappyNamJoonDay 💜
#HappyBirthdayRM
#bts
#rm

A collage of nature, books, handwritten notes, and candid photos of Kim Namjoon (RM of BTS), with "Happy Birthday" in colorful letters at the center.

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Sep 8

MB has started on our next read, "Darkwater: Voices from within the Veil" by WEB DuBois. Come join us for discussion on Sep 20th!

#booksky #bookclub #webdubois #darkwater

A black-and-white portrait of W.E.B. Du Bois sits beside text promoting Magic Bookshop's reading of "Darkwater" and listing dates for reading (30 Aug), discussion (20 Sep), and book selection (27 Sep).

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Sep 1

To celebrate JK's birthday, MB is pulling a JK move - TIME FOR THE UNEXPECTED LIVE! Come watch an episode of Bon Voyage Season 2 with us *now* 💜

#HAPPYJKDAY #bts #jungkook

BTS Jungkook wearing a straw hat and Hawaiian shirt (with his memed tanline) appears on a phone screen with the text "Sunday, 10 PM ET, Going Live" on a purple background.

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Aug 28

To our MB bookworms, you all are our universe. Here's a snapshot of the sky on our first meeting. Loved spending 5 years with y'all and look forward to exploring more of the universe together. 💜

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MB! 🥰

#booksky #bookclub

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Aug 11

when you realise your tbr is overflowing and you just bought 5 more books

(© @/dailyreaderjoon | Twitter)
#bts #rm #booksky

RM (BTS) sits in an armchair surrounded by stacks of books in a modern, softly lit room, wearing a scarf and casual clothes. This is a still taken from RM's 'Around the world in a day (feat. Moses Sumney)' music video.

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Jul 31

Time to join in our "Greek Lessons" and discussions with MB and Han Kang - we're excited to start our 2nd novel by Han Kang 💙

#booksky #bookclub #greeklessons #hankang

A blue spiral graphic with a woman's face partially visible in the center taken from the cover of "Greek Lessons" by Han Kang; the text shows a reading schedule with the following dates: (1) start reading on 26 July, (2) discussion on 23 August, and (3) choose new book on 30 August.

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Jul 24

[MB QOTD]

Stars shine brightest when the night is darkest.
- RM (BTS), "BTS return to the United Nations | UNICEF"

+ Stephenie Meyer, "Twilight"

#bts #rm #twilight #stepheniemeyer #booksky #bookclub

A landscape case in shadow with an aurora borealis above. There is a quote from Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" that states: "I like the night. Without the dark, we'd never see the stars."

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Anton Hur @antonhur.com · Jul 16

My 2025 Bread Loaf lecture "Why Do I Have to Do This?: Promoting Literary Translation" is now online midd.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...

Anton delivering a lecture at a podium in a barn

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Jul 10

catch me on the train tomorrow like this 👇

VeeDahVandal @veedavandal.bsky.social · Jul 10

#booksky #books #reading #publictransportation #trains #planes #automobile 🚘

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Jul 5

Join us as we dive into the dystopian world of “I Who Have Never Known Men” by Jacqueline Harpman. We can’t wait to hear everyone’s thoughts on this book on July 19th! 💛

#booksky #bookclub

The reading schedule is based upon the Transit Books edition of "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman. The image features a soft gradient sky transitioning from pale blue to pink, with a crescent moon on the left and a horizon of golden hills and green fields below. At the top reads the title of the book: "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman. A white ladder stands in the center, stretching out from a blue opening in the ground toward a floating yellow diamond. Along the ladder’s rungs are the reading schedule dates: start reading on 28 June, discussion on 19 July, and decide the next book on 26 July.

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Andy Boyle @andymboyle.bsky.social · Jun 28

reading a used book and didn’t know the previous owner had marked this fucker up but this one’s my favorite so far

Text from a paperback book, and in the margin is written: “Uh oh”

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Jun 13

Hey ARMY! Weather Forecaster Jeong Hoseok let us know the forecast for June 13 is HOT ☀️ 🥵 , especially in ARMY's hearts! To help prepare for FESTA, here are some tips brought to you by MB Weather:

#2025BTSFESTA

The image shows a still from "[2025 FESTA] 방탄늬우스 (BTS NEWS)" that was modified to look like a news report with a backdrop made up of mountains and the sea. j-hope, wearing a dark denim jacket and black sunglasses, is standing on the right of a 'BTS FESTA PREP' list. This list includes the following 7 tips for ARMYs: (1) Stay hydrated! You can also keep your energy up with iced americanos! ; (2) Don't forget to eat! We recommend Jin Ramen! #notsponsored 👀 ; (3) Sun protection is a must! Serve face just like Tae with sunburn-free skin. ; (4) Loosen up your limbs before pulling any dance moves! You don't want to celebrate FESTA with sore muscles! 🕺 💫 ; (5) Warm up your vocal cords before your BTS singalong (especially if you want to keep up with Jimin's high notes)! 🎤 ; (6) Journal your reflections and feelings! 🖊️ 📓 ; and (7) Hang out and connect with fellow ARMYs (like MB bookworms) to start FESTA off on a good note. Hanging out together is half the fun! 💜 Scattered around the board are cute images of BTS members related to each item on the list (e.g., Jin holding up a packet of Jin Ramen). Underneath the list is a snapshot of the date and weather: Fri 6/13 with a sun symbol and a '아미 마음 온도' ('ARMY's heart temperature' in Korean) of 35°C.

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Jun 8

#bts #rm 💜

BTS RM reading "Almond" by Wonpyung Sohn (BTS In The Soop S1)

BTS RM holding "강요배: 카네이션 - 마음이 몸이 될 때" (Kang Yobae: Carnation - When Mind Becomes Body) [@/rkive Instagram post (2021.12.31)]

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 27

[MB QOTD]

Who said that humans are the animals of wisdom
To my eyes, it’s obvious that they are the animals of regret
- AGUST D, "사람 (People)"

+ Cho Nam-joo, "Saha"

#bts #suga #chonamjoo #saha #booksky #bookclub

A quote from Cho Nam-joo's "Saha" that reads, "I regret one thing in life, and because of that one thing, I regret my entire life." The quote sits underneath a high contrast red-tinged image of two distraught-looking people in front of a window with red smoke visible through the glass.

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 22

someone reading prior to the night before discussion..... 🧢 LOL

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PD-Deep @officialpddeep.bsky.social · May 22

Finally managed to make it out to one of my fav cafés again before catching 'Sinners' in theater! The best of days - so much fun with friends (and got a lil bit of MB reading done as well 💜)

Current read: "The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport" by @samitbasu.bsky.social 📖

#booksky #magicbookshop7

A flat lay photograph featuring a marble table with a plate of dessert (Nutella Addict Honey Toast), a cup of espresso, a glass of Mango Paradise Smoothie, a glass of a Ruby Lychee Smoothie, and the book "The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport" by Samit Basu. The photo was taken by @OfficialPDDeep.

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 13

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 12

MB's newest pick fits right in with the #asianreadathon - Come join us in reading "The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport" by @samitbasu.bsky.social! 🐵

We're excited to pick up a book self-described as a chaotic sci-fi adventure which reads like a mash-up of Aladdin and Murderbot. 🙌

#booksky #bookclub

A graphic featuring cover art from 'The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu' (e.g., a drone, a girl, and a monkey with glowing eyes) and MB's newest reading schedule: Start reading on May 10; Reading check-in on 31 May; Discussion on 14 June; and Choose new book on 21 June. [The original graphic base posted by Tordotcom Publishing (@/TorDotComPub on Twitter).]

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 13

Trying to figure out what to read for the 2025 Asian Readathon (hosted by @withcindy.bsky.social)? Come join MB in our latest pick - "The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport" by Samit Basu! 🍿

(You can add your finished reads to our #asianreadathon template when you do! ❤️)

2025 Asian Readathon template created by the Magic Bookshop featuring film strips with reading prompts: Fantasy / Bestseller (next to a picture of Ne Zha), Retelling / LGBT+ (next to lion dance heads), Emotional / Older character (next to the grandmother in 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies'), International / Underrated (next to a rice cooker), and Nonfiction / Political (next to a red-clothed child from 'No Other Land'). One of the squares holds the following Twitter accounts: @/asianreadathon, #asianreadathon, @/_withcindy, and @/magicbookshop7.

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 12

jungkook is wriggling luck and happiness towards you with a red curtain in the background

ALT: jungkook is wriggling luck and happiness towards you with a red curtain in the background

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 12

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · May 4

[MB QOTD]

Anger? Sure, it’s necessary
When something burns, it’s with purpose
Perhaps that’s our history
Sometimes that changes the world
- BTS, "욱 (UGH!)"

+ Fredrik Backman, "A Man Called Ove"

#amancalledove #fredrikbackman #booksky #magicbookshop7 #bts

The background is split into a watercolor blue top half and white bottom half. There are blue birds on the white half, and white birds on the blue half. In the center of the image is a watercolor illustration of the earth. There is a quote from Fredrik Backman's "A Man Called Ove" on top of the earth that says, "So he fought the whole world."

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Apr 30

[MB QOTD]

Life is more beautiful because everyone has their death as a collateral from the moment they are born
just like a light can truly be a light only in darkness
- RM, "Life"

+ Baek Sehee (trans. @antonhur.com), "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki"

#bts #rm #booksky #baeksehee

A quote from Baek Sehee's (as translated by Anton Hur) "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki" that says, "Light and darkness are part of the same thing." The quote is centered in the image with yin yang (i.e. taijitu symbol) on either side of the quote.

THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Apr 23

Namjoon's an avid fan of both art and literature, so MB combined two of his favorite things together 🖼️

Our team has selected 7️⃣ art books that we think Namjoon and y'all would like! We have featured some art from each book to give a little peek at what's inside.

#bts #rm #art #booksky

BTS RM’s stands in an art gallery, facing a wall displaying seven framed artworks beneath a sign that reads "MB's Art Books. The artworks are labeled as follows: (1) “Burnt Umber and Ultramarine, 1989” by Yun Hyong-Keun; (2) “Work, 1980” by Yoo Youngkuk; (3) “Yours Sherling / Wing Chun” by Chinatown Pretty; (4) “Argosy Changes” by Gustave Morin; (5) “The Jump” by Cristina Arcenegui Bono; (6) “Universe 05-IV-71 #200” by Kim Whanki; and (7) “348 West 22nd Street, Apartment A, Unit-2” by Do Ho Suh.

BTS RM’s stands facing a large framed photo of a group photo of BTS, displayed on a wall above a list of numbered artworks and artists from the prior gallery wall paired with art books. The art list is: (1) “Burnt Umber and Ultramarine, 1989” by Yun Hyong-Keun; (2) “Work, 1980” by Yoo Youngkuk; (3) “Yours Sherling / Wing Chun” by Chinatown Pretty; (4) “Argosy Changes” by Gustave Morin; (5) “The Jump” by Cristina Arcenegui Bono; (6) “Universe 05-IV-71 #200” by Kim Whanki; and (7) “348 West 22nd Street, Apartment A, Unit-2” by Do Ho Suh. The book list is: (1) “Contemporary Korean Art: Tansaekhwa and the Urgency of Method” by Joan Kee; (2) “Yoo Youngkuk: Quintessence” by Gabriel Ritter, Kim In-Hye, Bartomeu Mari; (3) “Chinatown Pretty: Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors” by Andria Lo, Valerie Luu; (4) “Clean Sails” by Gustave Morin; (5) “Unravelling Women’s Art” by P.L. Henderson; (6) “KIM WHANKI. A Critical Biography.” by Oh Kwang-su; and (7) “Korean Art from 1953: Collision, Innovation and Interaction” edited by Shim Chung Yeon, Sunjung Kim, Keith B. Wagner, Kimberly Chung.

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THE MAGIC BOOKSHOP ⁷ 📚 ⁽ˢˡᵒʷ⁾ @magicbookshop7.bsky.social · Apr 18

We're starting on Fyodor Dostoevsky's popular short story, "White Nights." 🌃

'Don’t forget the day we’ll meet again, after counting just a few more nights as we hope'
- "Life Goes On", Agust D

And MB'll be counting down the days to our discussion, too! 💜

#booksky #whitenights #bts #agustd

Minimalist poster for Dostoyevsky's "White Nights" with the Magic Bookshop's reading schedule: start reading on Apr 12, discussion on May 3, and choose new book on May 10. There are outlined figures on a black background inspired by a cover of Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story.

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