Milly Dashwood
@millydashwoodreads.bsky.social
Here to fight book banning and celebrate readers and romance. Come for the book recs, stay for the sass. You deserve romance.
The sheer amount of amazing #Tylenol jokes on my feeds is making me more optimistic than I’ve felt in months. #neurodiversity
September 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
The sheer amount of amazing #Tylenol jokes on my feeds is making me more optimistic than I’ve felt in months. #neurodiversity
There’s a lot of talk about #WutheringHeights this week, but not enough talk about #KateBush. 📚
#booksky #bronte
#booksky #bronte
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights - Official Music Video - Version 1
YouTube video by KateBushMusic
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September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
There’s a lot of talk about #WutheringHeights this week, but not enough talk about #KateBush. 📚
#booksky #bronte
#booksky #bronte
New #arcreview for Wild for Austen—a fascinating look at Austen’s wild side! #janeausten #booksky #bookreviews
ARC Review for Wild for Austen
In high school, I first discovered Jane Austen through watching BBC’s miniseries of Pride and Prejudice.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
New #arcreview for Wild for Austen—a fascinating look at Austen’s wild side! #janeausten #booksky #bookreviews
As those in the #maga cult continue to claim that they are not #nazis, I offer this:
“Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others.“ -Edward W. Said
Thanks to Ta-Nehisi Coates’ revelatory book, The Message, for bringing this clarity. #booksky
“Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others.“ -Edward W. Said
Thanks to Ta-Nehisi Coates’ revelatory book, The Message, for bringing this clarity. #booksky
July 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Well, Well,Well, Not So Easy To Find A Government That Doesn’t Suck Shit
By King George III
By King George III
July 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Well, Well,Well, Not So Easy To Find A Government That Doesn’t Suck Shit
By King George III
By King George III
If you love theatre and Robin Hood motifs, you may love This Much is True by Vivienne Lorret. It comes out tomorrow! Here is my review! #booksky #bookreview #romance
Arc Review for This Much is True
Desiring to be a playwright, Althea Hartley is also recovering from a horrible breakup, which has left her with a strong case of imposter syndrome.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If you love theatre and Robin Hood motifs, you may love This Much is True by Vivienne Lorret. It comes out tomorrow! Here is my review! #booksky #bookreview #romance
If you love fairy tale remixes and quick reads, try King, Enemy, Husband. See my full #arcreview for more details. #booksky #romance
Arc Review for King, Enemy, Husband
After twenty years of being ostracized from the kingdom he should be ruling, Tiberius and his people seize the throne and retake control.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you love fairy tale remixes and quick reads, try King, Enemy, Husband. See my full #arcreview for more details. #booksky #romance
@theonion.com : still making the essential point after all these years.
Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing
Protesters Urged Not To Give Trump Administration Pretext For What It Already Doing
LOS ANGELES—Responding to escalating clashes between civilian activists and militarized immigration authorities, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass publicly urged protesters Monday not to give the Trump adm...
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June 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
@theonion.com : still making the essential point after all these years.
New #arcreview for A Touch of Steele! If you love a high adventure, low angst #historicalromance, you should give this one a go! ❤️ #booksky
Arc Review for A Touch of Steele
Brilliant whist player and notorious Irish daughter, Gwendolyn Lanscarr longs to culminate the feelings she has for the mysterious war veteran, Beckett Steele.
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May 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New #arcreview for A Touch of Steele! If you love a high adventure, low angst #historicalromance, you should give this one a go! ❤️ #booksky
“Gonna be a twister to blow everything down
That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground
Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted.”
@brucespringsteen.net has always been a true king.
That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground
Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted.”
@brucespringsteen.net has always been a true king.
May 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“Gonna be a twister to blow everything down
That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground
Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted.”
@brucespringsteen.net has always been a true king.
That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground
Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted.”
@brucespringsteen.net has always been a true king.
Just finished The Lyon Whisperer by Kimberly Keyes, and it was #historicalromance perfection! Treat yourself to a steamy and sweet romance!
Here is my #arcreview:
Here is my #arcreview:
Arc Review for The Lyon Whisperer
Deemed too disobedient by her unnecessarily strict father, Lady Amelia Duval is married off to the legendary Lord Chase Culver aka.
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May 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Just finished The Lyon Whisperer by Kimberly Keyes, and it was #historicalromance perfection! Treat yourself to a steamy and sweet romance!
Here is my #arcreview:
Here is my #arcreview:
The #romance community tried to warn America about #project2025, but too many clowns decided to f around and find out.
Opinion | Sen. Mike Lee’s obscenity bill is a free speech nightmare
The Utah Republican introduced the Senate version of the “Interstate Obscenity Definition Act” (IODA) — a recycled attempt to ban online pornography nationwide.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The #romance community tried to warn America about #project2025, but too many clowns decided to f around and find out.
New #arcreview for 32 Days in May. This is a funny, heartwarming book with addiction and chronic illness representations. Also whale watching! ❤️ #booksky #romance
Arc Review for 32 Days in May
Nadia is beginning life again after being diagnosed with a chronic illness, losing her career, and having to relocate to her family’s humble duplex on the New Jersey coast.
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May 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New #arcreview for 32 Days in May. This is a funny, heartwarming book with addiction and chronic illness representations. Also whale watching! ❤️ #booksky #romance
WOW DID I LOVE THIS BOOK! New #arcreview for Hardly a Gentleman by @eloisajames.bsky.social! Calling all those who love Scottish heroes. (Naked Scottish heroes!)
#booksky #romance #bookreviews
#booksky #romance #bookreviews
Arc Review for Hardly a Gentleman
We first meet the exceptionally sexy Laird Caelan MacCrae when he is fishing.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
WOW DID I LOVE THIS BOOK! New #arcreview for Hardly a Gentleman by @eloisajames.bsky.social! Calling all those who love Scottish heroes. (Naked Scottish heroes!)
#booksky #romance #bookreviews
#booksky #romance #bookreviews
New #arcreview for How to Court a Rake by Bronwyn Scott! If you are looking for an engaging, quick romance with the best of those “old school” vibes, this is a great choice for you! #bookreview #romancelandia #booksky
Arc Review for How to Court a Rake
Lady Mary Kimber is coming upon her third season due to the high expectations set by her desperate father, who wants nothing short of a Duke for a son in law.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
New #arcreview for How to Court a Rake by Bronwyn Scott! If you are looking for an engaging, quick romance with the best of those “old school” vibes, this is a great choice for you! #bookreview #romancelandia #booksky
New ARC review A Duke Never Tells. If you want a fun farce that feels like a classic comedy of manners, this is a great choice for you!
#bookreview #arcreview #booksky
#bookreview #arcreview #booksky
Arc Review of A Duke Never Tells
Lady Meg Pinwell is told by her parents that she will soon wed the infamous future-Duke, James Clay.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
New ARC review A Duke Never Tells. If you want a fun farce that feels like a classic comedy of manners, this is a great choice for you!
#bookreview #arcreview #booksky
#bookreview #arcreview #booksky
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I needed this today
March 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I needed this today
Love to see diverse representation in historical romance! Check out my latest #arcreview of A Wager at Midnight!
#booksky #romance #romancelandia
#booksky #romance #romancelandia
Arc Review for Wager at Midnight
Thanks for reading Milly’s Substack!
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March 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Love to see diverse representation in historical romance! Check out my latest #arcreview of A Wager at Midnight!
#booksky #romance #romancelandia
#booksky #romance #romancelandia
New #arcreview for Nine Month Contract! Fun romcom for all those who love mountain men. 😉 #booksky #bookreviews #romance
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Arc Review for Nine Month Contract
After rejecting twelve surrogates at the agency, Wyatt feels that he may never fulfill his dream of being a father.
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March 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
New #arcreview for Nine Month Contract! Fun romcom for all those who love mountain men. 😉 #booksky #bookreviews #romance
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New #arcreview of The Half of It by Theresa Christine. Fun romcom for lovers of Irish culture! #bookreviews #romancelandia #booksky
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Arc Review of The Half of It
Juniper Martin works as an exploited journalist for one of the “click-bait” companies.
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March 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New #arcreview of The Half of It by Theresa Christine. Fun romcom for lovers of Irish culture! #bookreviews #romancelandia #booksky
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Happy #masculinemonday! I have one more doctor hero to celebrate this month. Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, brings down the HOUSE 😉 with his brilliance, banter, and sexy grumpiness. Don’t miss this romance classic by the incomparable @eloisajames.bsky.social ! #booksky #romance #romancelandia
February 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Happy #masculinemonday! I have one more doctor hero to celebrate this month. Piers Yelverton, Earl of Marchant, brings down the HOUSE 😉 with his brilliance, banter, and sexy grumpiness. Don’t miss this romance classic by the incomparable @eloisajames.bsky.social ! #booksky #romance #romancelandia
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elon musk: "I am literally hitler"
the new york times: "elon musk experimented with a new tone on thursday. some critics fear authoritarianism."
the new york times: "elon musk experimented with a new tone on thursday. some critics fear authoritarianism."
February 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
elon musk: "I am literally hitler"
the new york times: "elon musk experimented with a new tone on thursday. some critics fear authoritarianism."
the new york times: "elon musk experimented with a new tone on thursday. some critics fear authoritarianism."
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"There were over 10k-20k [Black people] that lived in London during the time of Jane Austen. The number has been estimated to be as high as 30k across England, Scotland, & Ireland. With less than 28 dukes during that time period, who were you more likely to run into, a duke, or a person of color?"
Regency Research Vanessa Riley, American Novelist of Regency, Diasporhic, Saga, and Historical Fiction
Vanessa Riley Novels to Empower Women and Teach Proud Black History and Culture.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"There were over 10k-20k [Black people] that lived in London during the time of Jane Austen. The number has been estimated to be as high as 30k across England, Scotland, & Ireland. With less than 28 dukes during that time period, who were you more likely to run into, a duke, or a person of color?"