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Mara
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Public librarian/cataloger, voracious reader, history buff.
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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 14h
The frogs have landed in Chicago!
Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 22h
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this TikTok since yesterday. Sherman was stressing those ladies out.
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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 1d
sherman, for the love of god!
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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 3d
In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.
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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · 3d
Anyway, it's a horror/thriller about two women who become unlikely friends and then have to get rid of a dead body, and there is a cat and a lot of blood (but! important caveat – it's human blood!) and if you think you might like it, even though Uggi clearly does NOT, you can preorder here!
Dead Weight
An Icelandic night may hide secrets and affairs – or even bodies – in this gruesomely cathartic horror thriller from the author of The Night Guest.Unnur ...
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d
NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago
(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...
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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 3d
I think more people should be aware of how much cool stuff Link does in real life. He’s not just a poster.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 4d
“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link
We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.
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Cyberpunk Librarian @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social · 4d
Baker & Taylor appears to be shutting down. A post on the r/libraries subreddit from an employee of B&T breaks the news and there appear to be other employees in the comments confirming the situation.
From the Libraries community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the Libraries community
www.reddit.com
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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 4d
Got a tip recently about how Trump's tariffs are preventing libraries from sharing books, and causing their loaned books to get stuck or lost in other countries: www.404media.co/libraries-ca...
Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs
Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can ‘hinder academic progress.’
www.404media.co
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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 5d
Reminder that if you are interacting with law enforcement in Illinois, this IS a stop and ID state. Also, aside from identifying yourself and asking if you're free to leave, the ONLY thing you should say to law enforcement, state or federal, is:
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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 6d
The sort of people the administration calls 'terrorists' :

"[the 84 year olds] were rushed by federal officers “for no apparent reason.” She said her husband was leaning on his walker and wearing his Vietnam veterans cap as he was pushed to the ground."
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 6d
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
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Downtown Brandi Frown 😾 @itsthebrandi.bsky.social · 7d
The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work

www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 7d
Immediately went to go purchase this! Thanks for the rec!
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Hula Noob @hulanoob.bsky.social · 7d
Horror peeps: Excavation of Hob's Barrow and Strangeland are excellent October choices for beautiful pixel adventures down nightmare alley. As always with Wadjet: high-quality voice acting!
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Wadjet Eye of Sauron @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social · 7d
The Steam Autumn sale is STILL ON!

All our games are up to 70% off until October 6!

store.steampowered.com/developer/Wa...
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
Also currently reading ALL OF US MURDERERS by KJ Charles, which is bringing me exactly the romantic but murder-y Gothic vibes I want in October. A whole room filled with spiders, yikes. #ewgc 📚 💙
The cover of All of Us Murderers depicts a sinister looking Gothic manor house with two men in period suits and ties walking away from it while looking deeply unsettled.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
Currently reading A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF by Megha Majumdar, a suspenseful and moving story set in a near-future Kolkata about both a family frantically searching for their stolen immigration documents and the thief who stole them. Really good so far! #ewgc 📚 💙
The tan cover of A Guardian and A Thief depicts an eye within an orange circle placed against a backdrop of a delicate looking white flower.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
People love a good cult story, and PAPER CUT by Rachel Taff is a suspenseful thriller about a woman who's made a living telling the story of how she brought down a cult in her teens...but when a filmmaker asks to make a documentary about the case, the truth may finally be exposed. #ewgc 💙 📚
The cover of Paper Cut is a bright purple pink with a single bloody rip down the middle.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
THE BOTANIST'S ASSISTANT by Peggy Townsend was a fun cozy-ish mystery about a quirky research assistant determined to uncover the truth about a beloved professor's death at her small university. A great one to hand customers looking for something similar to Nita Prose's The Maid series. #ewgc 📚 💙
The cover of the Botanists' Assistant is comprised of several blocks of bright blues, reds, and oranges, depicting a few different things: a thorny flower, chemistry flasks, and a hand holding a beaker of a bright red liquid.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
THIS STORY MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE by Tiffany Crum is a fun entry in the "thrillers about podcasters" subgenre. Benny and Joy are long-time friends (and maybe more?) who host a podcast about survival, but when Joy vanishes along with her husband, Benny must race to find her. #ewgc 💙 📚
The cover of This Story Might Save Your Life depicts several houses in what looks like a well off mountainous neighborhood.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
I'm really looking forward to the Justin C. Key novel. Loved his short story collection! #ewgc
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
CAPE FEVER by Nadia Davids is an engaging historical Gothic read with an unusual setting. A young Muslim girl works as a housemaid for an eccentric rich woman whose intentions towards her are more complicated than they first appear...and whose house is full of ghosts. #ewgc 💙 📚
The cover of Cape Fever depicts peeling yellowish brown wallpaper with just a bit of red brick wall revealed underneath. The wallpaper has a faded pattern featuring birds and branches.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
Loved the creativity of HELM by Sarah Hall, which visits various people over the centuries as they engage with a mischievous wind in Northern England. Reminded me a bit of North Woods, one of my favorite books of recent years. #ewgc 📚 💙
The bright green cover of Helm depicts a tornado-like wind storm and a woman facing it while her clothes and hair are blown about, all depicted in plain black lines against the green.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER by Rebecca Philipson was an entertaining fast-paced read where a killer seems to emulating the advice given in a self-help book titled, yes, "How to Get Away with Murder." #ewgc 📚 💙
The cover of How to Get Away with Murder depicts a red book cover with the center seemingly burned away to reveal the book's title. A red blood spot appears just above the letter i in with.
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
I just finished Flesh! I thought it was really good too, though I got a little tired of seeing the word "Okay."
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Mara @mrlzbth.bsky.social · 8d
CURSED DAUGHTERS by Oyinkan Braithwaite had me totally hooked from its opening pages. A girl believed by many to be the reincarnation of a dead relative struggles to chart her own path despite an ominous family curse. #ewgc 📚 💙
The cover of Cursed Daughters shows a young African woman in side profile facing her seeming reflection amid watery swirls.
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