Michael LaBorn
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Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
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I’m late, but I’m here! Let’s talk about Goodreads!
Bindery Books | So Goodreads hates Black people... but ...
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I’m late, but I’m here! Let’s talk about Goodreads!
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Cheeky little second newsletter to accompany my publication in Phano!
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Read some words, click some links & find out about the thoughtful @ellatholmes.bsky.social and my 5* read published by @michaellaborn.bsky.social
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Read some words, click some links & find out about the thoughtful @ellatholmes.bsky.social and my 5* read published by @michaellaborn.bsky.social
A Taste of Change - Expansion
Musing on expansion, my latest publication in Phano, and spotlighting author, editor, disability activist and illustrator Ella T Holmes.
buttondown.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Cheeky little second newsletter to accompany my publication in Phano!
buttondown.com/NomOnBooks/a...
Read some words, click some links & find out about the thoughtful @ellatholmes.bsky.social and my 5* read published by @michaellaborn.bsky.social
buttondown.com/NomOnBooks/a...
Read some words, click some links & find out about the thoughtful @ellatholmes.bsky.social and my 5* read published by @michaellaborn.bsky.social
Did you know my bookclub is currently reading Cry, Voidbringer? Come join us! Here are my thoughts on the first quarter of the book! Sign up and enjoy my weekly blogs on our current reads!
Bindery Books | BOOKCLUB: Week One of Cry, Voidbringer
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Did you know my bookclub is currently reading Cry, Voidbringer? Come join us! Here are my thoughts on the first quarter of the book! Sign up and enjoy my weekly blogs on our current reads!
Today’s the last day you can pre-order Cry, Voidbringer! So please do! I’d love to see our pre-order number grow until the very last possible moment! This anarchist dark fantasy is exactly what a lot of people need to be reading right now. Pre-ordering helps us get it into more hands and bookstores!
Cry, Voidbringer
Check out Cry, Voidbringer - <p><strong>In a broken system, do you save yourself or fight for the people you love?</strong></p><br><p>With the godspower waning, the queen of Ashvi has had to find anot...
bookshop.org
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Today’s the last day you can pre-order Cry, Voidbringer! So please do! I’d love to see our pre-order number grow until the very last possible moment! This anarchist dark fantasy is exactly what a lot of people need to be reading right now. Pre-ordering helps us get it into more hands and bookstores!
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Just finished this book and it's really good, check it out! #BookSky 📚
Do me a favor! Order a copy of Cry, Voidbringer right now. This is the debut book coming out of my publishing imprint and I would love to boost our pre-order numbers just a little higher. Thanks! Here’s a link: bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
October 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Just finished this book and it's really good, check it out! #BookSky 📚
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I’m still at the beginning but so far the writing is really good and the universe grabs you in pretty instantaneously. I’m looking forward to seeing how the characters and tension build.
Do me a favor! Order a copy of Cry, Voidbringer right now. This is the debut book coming out of my publishing imprint and I would love to boost our pre-order numbers just a little higher. Thanks! Here’s a link: bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I’m still at the beginning but so far the writing is really good and the universe grabs you in pretty instantaneously. I’m looking forward to seeing how the characters and tension build.
Do me a favor! Order a copy of Cry, Voidbringer right now. This is the debut book coming out of my publishing imprint and I would love to boost our pre-order numbers just a little higher. Thanks! Here’s a link: bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
October 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Do me a favor! Order a copy of Cry, Voidbringer right now. This is the debut book coming out of my publishing imprint and I would love to boost our pre-order numbers just a little higher. Thanks! Here’s a link: bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
Have yall watched Gen V yet? Just finished binging it. Shall we discuss?
October 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Have yall watched Gen V yet? Just finished binging it. Shall we discuss?
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Did someone say candles? AND it’s a Black woman owned company?? Not to mention the added bonus of getting an ARC of Left Unread Books next publication?? Count me in!
#booksky #giveaway
#booksky #giveaway
Yesterday’s winner is announced here, as well as details for today’s giveaway! Go enter!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY TWO
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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That reminds me that I still need to pre-order the audiobook! Once I do that, I’ll have it in EVERY format (plus an extra physical copy to do a giveaway soon) #booksky
Day one of our 7 days of giveaways in celebration of Cry, Voidbringer’s launch!! Go enter to win today’s prize! And make sure you pre-order your copy today!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY ONE!!!
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
That reminds me that I still need to pre-order the audiobook! Once I do that, I’ll have it in EVERY format (plus an extra physical copy to do a giveaway soon) #booksky
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Love this imprint, and I think you will too! 💙📚
And who doesn’t love a giveaway!?
And who doesn’t love a giveaway!?
Yesterday’s winner is announced here, as well as details for today’s giveaway! Go enter!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY TWO
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Love this imprint, and I think you will too! 💙📚
And who doesn’t love a giveaway!?
And who doesn’t love a giveaway!?
Yesterday’s winner is announced here, as well as details for today’s giveaway! Go enter!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY TWO
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Yesterday’s winner is announced here, as well as details for today’s giveaway! Go enter!
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Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
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October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We are working to shift the way the publishing industry approaches and handles Black and brown voices and art. We would love if you would come be a part of that work by subscribing to our publishing community at any tier. 👇🏾
Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
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I gave away the one I won so I just preordered another one!
Day one of our 7 days of giveaways in celebration of Cry, Voidbringer’s launch!! Go enter to win today’s prize! And make sure you pre-order your copy today!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY ONE!!!
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I gave away the one I won so I just preordered another one!
Reposted by Michael LaBorn
Day one of our 7 days of giveaways in celebration of Cry, Voidbringer’s launch!! Go enter to win today’s prize! And make sure you pre-order your copy today!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY ONE!!!
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Day one of our 7 days of giveaways in celebration of Cry, Voidbringer’s launch!! Go enter to win today’s prize! And make sure you pre-order your copy today!
Bindery Books | 7 Days of Giveaways: DAY ONE!!!
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Day one of our 7 days of giveaways in celebration of Cry, Voidbringer’s launch!! Go enter to win today’s prize! And make sure you pre-order your copy today!
We are SEVEN DAYS from our first book launch and here is where my heads at! Go check out my latest blog!
Bindery Books | Why These Seven Days Matter
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We are SEVEN DAYS from our first book launch and here is where my heads at! Go check out my latest blog!
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“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious, is to be in a rage almost all the time. So that the first problem is how to control that rage so that it won’t destroy you.” — James Baldwin
October 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious, is to be in a rage almost all the time. So that the first problem is how to control that rage so that it won’t destroy you.” — James Baldwin
Check out my latest blog about Cry, Voidbringer!
Bindery Books | Forced but Unwanted
Dismantling systems of oppression one book at a time.
leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Check out my latest blog about Cry, Voidbringer!
I’m heading to NYC Sunday and I’d really like to find a Black to bless. If you’re near Long Island, let me know your favorite Black bookstore! And if you wanna contribute toward my book splurge, FEEL FREE!
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www.paypal.me/allyn2010
October 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I’m heading to NYC Sunday and I’d really like to find a Black to bless. If you’re near Long Island, let me know your favorite Black bookstore! And if you wanna contribute toward my book splurge, FEEL FREE!
Www.cash.app/$michaellaborn
www.paypal.me/allyn2010
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Ryan Cooglar talked about Stephen Kings book on writing and so I had to get it, plus had to support @michaellaborn.bsky.social and get Cry Voidbringer by Elaine Ho.
October 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Ryan Cooglar talked about Stephen Kings book on writing and so I had to get it, plus had to support @michaellaborn.bsky.social and get Cry Voidbringer by Elaine Ho.
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I posted on TT about my #LeftUnreadBooks giveaway book box that I won (thanks @michaellaborn.bsky.social!)
Pre-Order Elaine Ho’s Cry, Voidbringer!!!! bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
Pre-Order Elaine Ho’s Cry, Voidbringer!!!! bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
October 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I posted on TT about my #LeftUnreadBooks giveaway book box that I won (thanks @michaellaborn.bsky.social!)
Pre-Order Elaine Ho’s Cry, Voidbringer!!!! bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
Pre-Order Elaine Ho’s Cry, Voidbringer!!!! bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...
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Holy crap!! I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I just received an early copy of Cry, Voidbringer by @artofelaineho.bsky.social !!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It was a beautiful tough read for all the right reasons 💙📚
Shout out also to @michaellaborn.bsky.social 🫶
5⭐️ review here:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It was a beautiful tough read for all the right reasons 💙📚
Shout out also to @michaellaborn.bsky.social 🫶
5⭐️ review here:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
October 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Holy crap!! I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I just received an early copy of Cry, Voidbringer by @artofelaineho.bsky.social !!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It was a beautiful tough read for all the right reasons 💙📚
Shout out also to @michaellaborn.bsky.social 🫶
5⭐️ review here:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It was a beautiful tough read for all the right reasons 💙📚
Shout out also to @michaellaborn.bsky.social 🫶
5⭐️ review here:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...