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@readingthislife.bsky.social

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YouTuber, Reader, Writer, Pen Addict, Hobonichi Girl & Magical Creature ✨💫 #booksky #journaling #hobonichi #booktube #fountainpens #stationery Books 📚 - https://youtube.com/@m-j Fountain Pens ✒️ - https://youtube.com/@m-j-02

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · May 11

Updated introduction post! 🫶🏻

Hi. I’m MJ! A GenXer that LOVES:

📚 Reading
📝 Writing
🖋️ Fountain Pens
💌 Journaling
🐕 My Dog
❤️ Family & Friends
🔮✨ Astrology and Tarot
💫 Astronomy

I make videos about stuff I love!

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#booksky #writing #booktok

MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life wearing a shirt that says “drink coffee, read books, be happy”

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 7h

UGH.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 14h

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 22h

Once with the Scribe and LESSON LEARNED! 🤣

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Dinosaur Dracula 🦖🧛 @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social · 2d

The greatest thing I own or will ever own is this old retail standee where Dracula casually reveals a coffin full of Doritos and Pepsi.

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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 2d

When a child reads a book and sees how a character experienced something similar and survived, it provides a lifeline to that reader. They go from feeling completely alone in the world to receiving a shred of hope. #BannedBooksWeek #kidlit

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 2d

PRAY FOR DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🩹

Freida Parton, sister of Dolly Parton, asks for prayers for Dolly’s health. She says with prayers she know Dolly is going to be just fine.

We all love you, Dolly! Praying 💛

people.com/dolly-parton-sister-was-up-all-night-praying-for-singer-amid-health-struggles-11826073

A happy Dolly Parton reads books aloud to happy kids

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2d

$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 2d

And freedom of speech

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 2d

#bannedbooks #booksky

Banned Book Review: Forever by Judy Blume
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Banned Book Review: Forever by Judy Blume

YouTube video by Reading This Life

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 3d

It’s tough being a Philly fan this week. SMH. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #philly

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t want to watch.

I read this somewhere today.

“We should not be afraid of the witches, we should be afraid of the people that burn the witches.”

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 3d

I’m 53 years old and just finished my first Judy Blume book. 5 stars for Forever. Published in 1975. NO NOTES. stop banning it dammit! #booksky #booktube

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UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social · 4d

It’s a beautiful day to read a banned book

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 3d

#booksky #booktube
The 2024-2025 Banned Books List Revealed!
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The 2024-2025 Banned Books List Revealed!

YouTube video by Reading This Life

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 3d

It's Banned Books Week! Here are some Horror (and adjacent) books that are often banned and/or frequently challenged. I have read most of them but I chose Bless Me, Ultima to read & enjoy. See if your public/school libraries have these books! Read Banned Books

The Exorcist
Beloved
Exquisite Corpse
The Hunger Games
Carrie
Rosemary's Baby
The Witches
Bless Me, Ultima
Lord of the Flies
Kindred
The Handmaid's Tale
Lovecraft Country
100 Years of Solitude
When the Reckoning Comes
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Lottery
Perfume
Tipping the Velvet
In the Miso Soup

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 3d

Currently reading: Forever by Judy Blume, published in 1975, and it’s on the 2024-2025 list of banned books. #booksky

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HarperCollins @harpercollins.bsky.social · 4d

Today begins Banned Books Week, celebrating the freedom to read. Join the fight against censorship and explore frequently challenged classics like George Orwell’s 1984: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/right-to-read

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 4d

If you are going to watch anything today - WATCH THIS. What an absolute legend. #positivity #resist

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6d

ICYMI: Bookshop.org has launched a new e-book platform, enabling indie bookshops to access the growing e-book market in the UK 👇 #BookSky

Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform for indie bookshops

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 6d

It’s OUR LORE!

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Occult Detective Bob Freeman @occultdetective.bsky.social · 6d

Friday the 13th: The Series debuted October 3, 1987

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 6d

O M G
I LOVED THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 6d

What is the average age of the most banned books in America?

It's 22.

The most banned books in America are not new books.

Why are they suddenly a problem now? We know. We all know.

That, plus an *extensive* roundup of book censorship news this week.

bookriot.com/the-average-...

Image of a book on fire. There is white text on top of the image that reads "The average age of the most banned books in America? 22 years old."

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📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 6d

So is the HATCH ACT even still a thing - because, you know… #resist

📚MJ @readingthislife.bsky.social · 6d

I’m 4 years older?!?! Whoa.

George Hahn @georgehahn.com · 7d

Holy shit. Russ Vought is 49. I seriously thought this mutherfucker was in his late 60s. Further proof that being a monster will age you hard.