RJ Firetail
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I think I'd like to consider With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge. The man clearly had some form of PTSD from the war, and I think writing that memoir was a way of coping with it. Either way, firsthand accounts are always a good read.
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#TBRuary Day 13: Neurospicy
Today, we explore neurodiversity! Tell us about a book on your TBR written by or about a neurodivergent individual.
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Today, we explore neurodiversity! Tell us about a book on your TBR written by or about a neurodivergent individual.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I think I'd like to consider With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge. The man clearly had some form of PTSD from the war, and I think writing that memoir was a way of coping with it. Either way, firsthand accounts are always a good read.
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There are far too few books with handicapped characters in them, imo. One that does come to mind is Loamhedge by Brian Jacques, in which the protagonist Martha is wheelchair bound. It's a great tale, really. One of my faves.
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#TBRuary Day 12: Disability Rep
Choose a book from your TBR written by or about someone with a disability or chronic illness, or ask for recs!
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Choose a book from your TBR written by or about someone with a disability or chronic illness, or ask for recs!
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February 12, 2026 at 6:49 AM
There are far too few books with handicapped characters in them, imo. One that does come to mind is Loamhedge by Brian Jacques, in which the protagonist Martha is wheelchair bound. It's a great tale, really. One of my faves.
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Behind every great masquerade stands a master of spectacle.
We are honored to welcome @tatujapa 🔜NFC as our first 2027 Guest of Honor. Their artistry will set the stage, their vision will shape the night.
AnthroExpo 2027: Maskfurade
Feb 4th-7th, Embassy Suites, Norman, Oklahoma
We are honored to welcome @tatujapa 🔜NFC as our first 2027 Guest of Honor. Their artistry will set the stage, their vision will shape the night.
AnthroExpo 2027: Maskfurade
Feb 4th-7th, Embassy Suites, Norman, Oklahoma
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Behind every great masquerade stands a master of spectacle.
We are honored to welcome @tatujapa 🔜NFC as our first 2027 Guest of Honor. Their artistry will set the stage, their vision will shape the night.
AnthroExpo 2027: Maskfurade
Feb 4th-7th, Embassy Suites, Norman, Oklahoma
We are honored to welcome @tatujapa 🔜NFC as our first 2027 Guest of Honor. Their artistry will set the stage, their vision will shape the night.
AnthroExpo 2027: Maskfurade
Feb 4th-7th, Embassy Suites, Norman, Oklahoma
I think Preussens Grosser König fits here. It's a collection of 18 essays about the life and times of King Frederick the Great of Prussia, a fellow I've heard much about over the years but never really looked into before now.
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#TBRuary Day 11: Social Strata
Choose a book from your TBR written by or about someone from a different socioeconomic background. This can be interpreted broadly!
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Choose a book from your TBR written by or about someone from a different socioeconomic background. This can be interpreted broadly!
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February 11, 2026 at 6:55 AM
I think Preussens Grosser König fits here. It's a collection of 18 essays about the life and times of King Frederick the Great of Prussia, a fellow I've heard much about over the years but never really looked into before now.
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So many possibilities, but for this, I think I'll pick Kalevala, the Finnish epic by Elias Lönnrot. I've never been to Scandinavia, but I'd love to visit someday, as its history, landscapes and languages are utterly fascinating to me.
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#TBRuary Day 10: New Horizons
Today, choose a book that was written or set in a place you've never been to. This could be a real world setting, or a fictional one!
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Today, choose a book that was written or set in a place you've never been to. This could be a real world setting, or a fictional one!
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February 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
So many possibilities, but for this, I think I'll pick Kalevala, the Finnish epic by Elias Lönnrot. I've never been to Scandinavia, but I'd love to visit someday, as its history, landscapes and languages are utterly fascinating to me.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Again, kinda' hard since I have so many that fit the bill, but I'm gonna' say Færeyinga Saga (in the original Old Norse, of course). I've wanted to read it for years, and I think I finally have the skill in Icelandic to tackle it!
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#TBRuary Day 8: Long Ago
Wrapping up this first week, choose a book from your TBR that's written or set in a time before you were alive. This could be a chance to pick up a classic, go for something historical, or get fanciful!
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Wrapping up this first week, choose a book from your TBR that's written or set in a time before you were alive. This could be a chance to pick up a classic, go for something historical, or get fanciful!
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February 8, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Again, kinda' hard since I have so many that fit the bill, but I'm gonna' say Færeyinga Saga (in the original Old Norse, of course). I've wanted to read it for years, and I think I finally have the skill in Icelandic to tackle it!
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I look forward to reading Tales from Mistmantle by M. I. McAllister. Margi is definitely an older author, but I absolutely adore her work, and can't wait to return to the world of Mistmantle!
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#TBRuary Day 7: Life Stages
For today, choose a book written by or about someone in a very different phase of their life! Older or younger is up to you. Remember to tell us why you want to read it and use descriptive alt text in your images!
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For today, choose a book written by or about someone in a very different phase of their life! Older or younger is up to you. Remember to tell us why you want to read it and use descriptive alt text in your images!
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February 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM
I look forward to reading Tales from Mistmantle by M. I. McAllister. Margi is definitely an older author, but I absolutely adore her work, and can't wait to return to the world of Mistmantle!
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Déjà vu! This is the second year in a row that we didn't hear the alarm in our room: just the intercom announcement to ignore it! XD
What's a little AnthroExpo without a fire alarm? Don't worry folks, it was just a little haze in main events. The building is safe to return to.
February 7, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Déjà vu! This is the second year in a row that we didn't hear the alarm in our room: just the intercom announcement to ignore it! XD
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Weaselworx team members, lend us your ears! Our charity team is running a raffle at info desk to win some fantastic prizes! First entry is free, and additional tickets are just $2, and it all goes to our wonderful charity partner, Sisu! Stop by info desk to get tickets!
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Weaselworx team members, lend us your ears! Our charity team is running a raffle at info desk to win some fantastic prizes! First entry is free, and additional tickets are just $2, and it all goes to our wonderful charity partner, Sisu! Stop by info desk to get tickets!
Paws down, Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques. It's more subtle in the book than in the tv show, of course, but as straight book couples go, the Martin-Rose romance is the kind of unrequited love story my teenage self delighted in.
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#TBRuary Day 6: Love is Love
Choose a book from your TBR that's by or about someone with a different sexual orientation than you. The book does NOT have to actually feature any romance, and ace/aro authors and characters definitely count!
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Choose a book from your TBR that's by or about someone with a different sexual orientation than you. The book does NOT have to actually feature any romance, and ace/aro authors and characters definitely count!
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February 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Paws down, Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques. It's more subtle in the book than in the tv show, of course, but as straight book couples go, the Martin-Rose romance is the kind of unrequited love story my teenage self delighted in.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Attention vendors and artists! Applications for Dealer's Den and Artist Alley for #ACFI2026 are now open! Applications will be open till February 18th! Submit your app now or get left in the dust!
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Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. I hadn't studied Spanish as a 17 year old and I'm still not fluent enough to tackle a tome like that, but it's definitely worth the effort. (Found it hilarious even then, btw. ;)
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#TBRuary Day 4: Speaking Your Language
For today's pick, choose a book from your TBR that's a translation of something originally written in a language you don't speak. Don't be shy about asking for recommendations if you need them!
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For today's pick, choose a book from your TBR that's a translation of something originally written in a language you don't speak. Don't be shy about asking for recommendations if you need them!
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February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. I hadn't studied Spanish as a 17 year old and I'm still not fluent enough to tackle a tome like that, but it's definitely worth the effort. (Found it hilarious even then, btw. ;)
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This is hard, 'cause I have a *huge* pile of foreign language lit (esp. Germanic). But one I'd really like to get to is De Bello Gallico by Julius Caesar. I've been a big Roman admirer since I was a kid, and I always love to see how a great general explains his campaigns in his own words.
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#TBRuary Day 3: Around the World
Choose a book from your TBR that's written by or about someone who grew up and/or lives in a country other than one you're from or living in. Don't forget to tell us what made you want to read it!
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Choose a book from your TBR that's written by or about someone who grew up and/or lives in a country other than one you're from or living in. Don't forget to tell us what made you want to read it!
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February 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
This is hard, 'cause I have a *huge* pile of foreign language lit (esp. Germanic). But one I'd really like to get to is De Bello Gallico by Julius Caesar. I've been a big Roman admirer since I was a kid, and I always love to see how a great general explains his campaigns in his own words.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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I have some Japanese and Chinese lit, but I haven't been skilled enough to read much of it. So, unoriginal though it be, I'll have to say the Bible.
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#TBRuary Day 2: Racial Diversity
Choose a book written by or about someone of a different race than you. Try challenging yourself to pick a book that is both by AND about people of a different race, or a book that features a very diverse cast!
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Choose a book written by or about someone of a different race than you. Try challenging yourself to pick a book that is both by AND about people of a different race, or a book that features a very diverse cast!
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February 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I have some Japanese and Chinese lit, but I haven't been skilled enough to read much of it. So, unoriginal though it be, I'll have to say the Bible.
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Almost forgot to post this here. Little present to me from a friend, made by dragonlovers on FA. Go check 'em out if you want a quick V-Day commission!
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Almost forgot to post this here. Little present to me from a friend, made by dragonlovers on FA. Go check 'em out if you want a quick V-Day commission!
Looking for your next V-Day read? Well, look no further than #TheAlarSaga by...me!
Full of magic, monsters and mayhem, this is a love story like no other.
(And yes, there's plenty of "action" in it too. ;)
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Full of magic, monsters and mayhem, this is a love story like no other.
(And yes, there's plenty of "action" in it too. ;)
ashtreemedia.com/the-alar-saga
The Alar Saga
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February 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Looking for your next V-Day read? Well, look no further than #TheAlarSaga by...me!
Full of magic, monsters and mayhem, this is a love story like no other.
(And yes, there's plenty of "action" in it too. ;)
ashtreemedia.com/the-alar-saga
Full of magic, monsters and mayhem, this is a love story like no other.
(And yes, there's plenty of "action" in it too. ;)
ashtreemedia.com/the-alar-saga
Howdy y'all! I'm RJ, author of furry books and short stories, especially romance. I'll read anything from high fantasy to military history--in many languages at that! Can't count how many are on my tbr list, alas--my library's pretty big.
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Welcome to #TBRuary, everyone!
Let us know who you are, what you like to read, and how many books are on your TBR!
Readers: share one book that's extremely important to you!
Writers: share a book you wrote that you want more people to read!
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Let us know who you are, what you like to read, and how many books are on your TBR!
Readers: share one book that's extremely important to you!
Writers: share a book you wrote that you want more people to read!
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February 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Howdy y'all! I'm RJ, author of furry books and short stories, especially romance. I'll read anything from high fantasy to military history--in many languages at that! Can't count how many are on my tbr list, alas--my library's pretty big.
#booksky #readingcommunity
#writesky #writingcommunity
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Okay, I did it: saw Return of the King with the bf. So, he has now been exposed to possibly the best film trilogy of all time, and I have been reminded what great cinema looks like...and by extension, how much today's cinema pales in comparison.
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Okay, I did it: saw Return of the King with the bf. So, he has now been exposed to possibly the best film trilogy of all time, and I have been reminded what great cinema looks like...and by extension, how much today's cinema pales in comparison.
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Just a friendly reminder:
January 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Just a friendly reminder:
Just saw The Two Towers in the theater with the bf. Man, those Gollum scenes really drag, but it's still my favorite film of the trilogy. After I saw Helm's Deep as a kid, I was all gung-ho to see Return of the King the following year!
January 29, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Just saw The Two Towers in the theater with the bf. Man, those Gollum scenes really drag, but it's still my favorite film of the trilogy. After I saw Helm's Deep as a kid, I was all gung-ho to see Return of the King the following year!
Sometimes it's nice to find a quiet spot to get in touch with your inner animal. ;3
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January 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Sometimes it's nice to find a quiet spot to get in touch with your inner animal. ;3
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Once more done by the lovely @tyrartist.bsky.social on FA.
Didn't wake up expecting to go watch Fellowship of the Ring at the theater for the first time in 25 years, but the bf took me this evening and I don’t regret it. Brought back good memories for me, and he finally got to see the full masterpiece the way it was meant to be viewed!
January 23, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Didn't wake up expecting to go watch Fellowship of the Ring at the theater for the first time in 25 years, but the bf took me this evening and I don’t regret it. Brought back good memories for me, and he finally got to see the full masterpiece the way it was meant to be viewed!