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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 19h

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Megan's review of The Other March Sisters

2/5: This was a tough one. I was provided with both print and audio copies of the book by Kensington and NetGalley, but as is my custom I went in with no expectation other than having seen the title a...

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 1d

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Brothers - YouTube

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 1d

I would be a cheers-level regular at this bar.

Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 2d

bartender: the usual?

me: you know it

bartender: [takes out a wrinkle in time and begins to read to me]

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 1d

<headdesk>

How does one go through life with absolutely no sense of nuance, irony…or basic reading comprehension?

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 2d

C’mon Dolly - the world needs you now more than ever!

GroovyShelly @groovyshelly.bsky.social · 3d

Dolly Parton is the personification of an angel on earth.

Everyone is sending light your way, Dolly. Everyone loves you. Everyone dreams of bringing the humanity, kindness, light and joy you give to the world, every day.

#DollyParton #WeLoveDolly

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 2d

It never ceases to amaze me what books have been challenged. Especially now that it’s coming out that most of the challengers haven’t read them and in some cases are just going by the picture on the cover. 🙄 I will admit that it’s been a minute since I’ve read ALitA, but what could they object to?

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 3d

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 3d

I would imagine not! I don’t think I’d want to even close my eyes! 😂

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 3d

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Megan's review of Small Acts of Courage

5/5: This is a tough one to read right now with the way things are in the US. But so necessary, both for those who are considering relocation to Canada (or elsewhere) and those who are hoping (for now...

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 3d

I need to follow this thread…I’ve been working more banned books into my rotation this year and some of them have been really…not good. Not as in “this content should not be available”, as in “had this author ever read a book before?” A few relatively recent keepers: Grown, Born a Crime, Homegoing..

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 3d

My family is not big into heirlooms and was probably not in the right place at the right time to be part of the trend, thank goodness. I hope you never had to try to sleep in the same room as the one at your grandparents’!

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 3d

There are few things that squick me out as much as hair art…I am hopeful that this collection finds a home all together and way the F away from me.

Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 3d

Sad news about the world's only hairwork museum.
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#TheVictorianBookoftheDead

World’s only hair museum closes its doors after nearly 70 years in Independence

Leila's Hair Museum permanently closes its doors after entertaining and informing visitors for nearly 70 years.

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 7d

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Megan's review of Evocation (The Summoner’s Circle, #1)

2/5: I love a good hot mess. This, however, is not the good kind. I will share something I learned through some mid-book googling after a few seemingly nonsensical statements by the central characte...

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 8d

Same, Harley, Same.

For the Love of Missy @missybbbobtail.bsky.social · 8d

Harley has perfected the art of being lazy.

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 8d

#ArtistFave70s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

1 artist / 10 songs from the 70's / day 10

Warren Zevon

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Warren Zevon - Werewolves Of London (Official Music Video) [HD]

YouTube video by RHINO

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 9d

#ArtistFave70s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

1 artist / 10 songs from the 70's / day 9

B-52’s

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YouTube video by The B-52's - Topic

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 10d

#ArtistFave70s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

1 artist / 10 songs from the 70's / day 8

Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (Official Audio)

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 11d

#ArtistFave70s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

1 artist / 10 songs from the 70's / day 7

Queen

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Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (Official Video)

YouTube video by Queen Official

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 14d

Wow! So many good ones were part of those 39. Thanks to the @piratereadingclub.bsky.social for all of the great suggestions!

Pirate Summer* Reading Club @piratereadingclub.bsky.social · 17d

The Pirate Reading Club crown goes to: @meganreal.bsky.social They read 39 books this summer! Well done, you!

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 20d

41. Lavender House

It’s a series starter, so there is lots of exposition and world building…but there is a lot of potential there for a great series.

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Book Cover: Lavender House, by Lev AC Rosen

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 22d

40. The Women

Not the most original plot, but good storytelling and really draws you in…for once, I get why it’s so popular!

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Book Cover: The Women, by Kristin Hannah

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 26d

#ArtistFave70s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

1 artist / 10 songs from the 70's / day 6

Three Dog Night

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Three Dog Night - Joy To The World (1971)

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Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · 27d

#20TBRbookchallenge
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Choose 20 books on your current TBR shelf. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.

20/20

Guess Again
@charliekm.bsky.social

#Booksky #bookchallenge
#readingchallenge #readersky 📚🪐

Book Cover: Guess Again, by Charlie Donlea

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · Sep 11

39. Chain-Gang All Stars

It’s hard to remember this is fiction sometimes. The real world footnotes somehow make it even more amazing that this isn’t yet a thing in the prison industrial complex. This one should stay on the reading lists for the long term.

#PirateReadingClub

Book Cover: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah

Megan Real @meganreal.bsky.social · Sep 10

#20TBRbookchallenge
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Choose 20 books on your current TBR shelf. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.

19/20

The Lies They Told
@ellenmariewiseman.bsky.social

#Booksky #bookchallenge
#readingchallenge #readersky 📚🪐

Book Cover: The Lies They Told, by Ellen Marie Wiseman