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Ghost Mountain vibes, iykyk
kayworx.bsky.social Kay Claire @kayworx.bsky.social · 22h
I saw this while out and about today and I NEED to find out where I can get one for myself
Photograph of a brass tap with a bird for a handle
December 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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hamishsteele.bsky.social
I want more fat people in sexy shows and not for inclusivity and representation or whatever, I want it because fat people are extremely sexy.
December 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
Huge fan of kilts and also want to call out that my kilt-wearing friends have stories to tell about the amount they get sexually harassed when wearing them, which is totally unacceptable.
gailsimone.bsky.social Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 2d
If it were up to me, lotta guys would be wearing kilts on the regular.
December 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
I’ve heard nothing but great things about this book!!
annaleen.bsky.social Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 2d
Today only, Automatic Noodle e-books are on sale for $2.99 on all platforms! Grab one while they're still hot and chewy! bookshop.org/p/books/auto...
The words "$2.99 e-book deal! Today only!" are at the top of this flyer. Below them, the cover of Automatic Noodle is shown against a background of flowers.
December 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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oishinythings.bsky.social
Betwixtmas sale! Might be the last one with the way tariffs are carrying on, but for now, 20% off everything until New Year!

oishiny.etsy.com

Thank you everyone sharing - I have 12 pendants left to go, hoping I can find homes for them all this week.

#Handmade #ShopIndie #TreatYourself
Small green oval labradorite pendant netted in silver wire, sitting in black and white gift box. Large blue labradorite pendant wrapped in wavy silver wire, glowing in black and white gift box.
December 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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katy-katy.bsky.social
I've had a few people say to me (on the heels of watching Heated Rivalry) that they wished there were sapphic hockey romances, and folks... let me tell you the good news about
@kellyfarmerauthor.bsky.social!

www.kellyfarmerauthor.com/books
Books | Kelly Farmer
Books by Kelly Farmer, author of Queer Contemporary Romances
www.kellyfarmerauthor.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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authoremmabarry.bsky.social
As is now tradition, we celebrate the day after Christmas with free books, more than 1700 free books in this particular go round. Just visit www.romancebookworms.com to browse the incredible selection.
the image looks like a notebook page. there's a doodle of a Christmas tree in green ink, plus the words Stuff Your Kindle Day. December 26, one day only. 1700+ free books! RomanceBookworms.Com.
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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saraofwhimsy.bsky.social
Another festive dragon for #ArtAdventCalendar! This one got into the decorations and caused all kinds of trouble...
A green dragon wrapped in Christmas lights with a star tree topper on its tail. Dragon is covered in many scales and rhinestones, has big glass eyes, and swirling horns. All made from polymer clay. A green dragon wrapped in Christmas lights with a star tree topper on its tail. Dragon is covered in many scales and rhinestones, has big glass eyes, and swirling horns. All made from polymer clay. A green dragon wrapped in Christmas lights with a star tree topper on its tail. Dragon is covered in many scales and rhinestones, has big glass eyes, and swirling horns. All made from polymer clay. View from behind to see the wings and more of the dragon scales. A green dragon wrapped in Christmas lights with a star tree topper on its tail. Dragon is covered in many scales and rhinestones, has big glass eyes, and swirling horns. All made from polymer clay.
December 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
romancereader.bsky.social
I think I got the last of that Revolt
Daily batch!
December 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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totallydonna.kitrocha.com
Time for some CHRISTMAS MAGIC, y'all.

A single mom I know locally has had her electricity cut off for non-payment. If anyone can help out, I'd definitely like to get her squared away by Christmas Eve.

PayPal: donnajherren @ gmail . com
Venmo: @ DONNA-HERREN-0
CashApp: $totallydonna
December 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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stephanieburgis.bsky.social
For anyone in the US (and maybe Canada as well? Please let me know if so!), Wooing the Witch Queen is on sale for $2.99 on Amazon, Kobo, and B&N for 7 days, starting today: www.amazon.com/Wooing-Witch...

www.kobo.com/us/en/search...

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wooing-the...

Enjoy! :)

#romancelandia
An image of the North American front cover of Wooing the Witch Queen shows a sinister witch queen in a spectacular beaded dress embracing her handsome and adoring new librarian (in a black wizard's robe) inside a library of magic filled with crows and masks and flying books. The tagline reads: Love can be a witch. A blurb from Sarah Beth Durst (New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop) reads: “Full of charm, wit, and magic… I loved it!” Around the image, against a starry night background, are various pieces of text connected to it by arrows. They read: “bi villainous heroine,” “sweet cinnamon-roll hero with a fake identity,” “crow friends,” “found family,” and “flirting with fountains pens.” At the bottom of the image are the words: On sale for $2.99!
December 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
“Your library acquired more copies” is one of my favorite things to see as a reader and frequent library user!!

For this reason, I also put digital holds on pre-ordered books in Libby. Show demand!
adapalmer.bsky.social Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 11d
In case anyone ever fears you’re not supporting the author by reading from a library, you absolutely are! And the more people request a book the more copies they buy!
Screencap showing the Libby app entry for the ebook of my book “Inventing the Renaissance” at the Chicago Public Library. Text says: “Wait time about 3 weeks. You are 5th in line (started: 10th). 3 copies in use. Your library has acquired 2 more copies since you placed this hold.”
December 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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foxglovefiction.com
Season of Love by my fave Helena Greer is still on sale for $2.99!

bookshop.org/a/1382/97815...

amzn.to/44CqPSb
Season of Love
Check out Season of Love - <B>An <I>Entertainment Weekly</I> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</B><BR /><B>A <I>BookPage</I> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</B><BR /><B>A PopSugar Best Holiday Romance of 2022...
bookshop.org
December 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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totallydonna.kitrocha.com
If someone used LLMs or generative AI in ANY PART of their creative process, then I have zero respect for them as fellow "creators"--and, frankly, as human beings.

And if YOU did it, person who is reading these words? I hope you feel shame.
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
Hey authors, if the new SFWA awards rules about LLMs exclude your book from eligibility? Tell us about it. I’d love to know how you’re using AI in your process.

My TBR’s too long and my time is precious.
December 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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saraofwhimsy.bsky.social
There's a Whimsy Station flash sale today (12/14)! Get 20% off your order with code: Celebrate!

Ends at midnight! The shop will be semi-closed from Dec 16-22 (no orders will ship), so get your orders in NOW!
whimsystation.com
Four owl ornaments in hot pink, blue, turquoise, and purple with white snowflakes on their bellies. All hanging in a lit up Christmas tree. A trinket box made of polymer clay, with a painted cabochon surrounded by swirls and rhinestones. Brushed with a chameleon powder that makes it shimmer from turquoise to purple. Seven pendants made with stacks of handmade miniature books and falling stars, the books arranged in the colors of different pride flags. A hand holding a sparkly blue narwhal with light blue stars, white rhinestones, a swirling horn, and large glass eyes.
December 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
I read this based on Candace’s rec and it was really fun!!!!
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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foxglovefiction.com
Season of Love by Helena Greer is only $2.99! I am the captain of the Helena Greer Fan Club and would love you to join!

bookshop.org/a/1382/97815...

amzn.to/3Ynp1c2
Season of Love
Check out Season of Love - <B>An <I>Entertainment Weekly</I> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</B><BR /><B>A <I>BookPage</I> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</B><BR /><B>A PopSugar Best Holiday Romance of 2022...
bookshop.org
December 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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oliviawaite.com
The past couple weeks as a professional romance critic begging someone to let me, a professional romance critic who wrote the sports romance list for the NYT and a Letterkenny fan for years, write about the gay hockey romance adaptation.

Put me in, coach, I’ve trained my whole life for this!
December 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
Oh this is easy
December 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
romancereader.bsky.social
lol it was hubris to think I’d make it through a trip on my own without a meltdown
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
Season of Love is an incredible book to start a trilogy that will fulfill every queer found family wish you’ve ever had.
thebookqueen.bsky.social Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 26d
Saturday Romance Deals (12/06): A former spy inherits an Earldom, a single dad rancher clashes with a rich city girl, making a deal with a Kraken & more! 📚 www.tbqsbookpalace.com/2025/12/satu...
This is the daily book deals graphic, with all 5 of today's covers.
December 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
romancereader.bsky.social
I love wearing this shirt!! I’m rocking it while I’m visiting Florida.
sarahmackattack.bsky.social Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26d
Tomorrow IRL markets in Philly start, which means a bunch of squid facts shop items will sell out!

We have a few Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirts (designed by @franzanth.bsky.social) left. They're comfy & colors printed great!

Once they're gone that's it.

Get 'em now:
SquidFacts.net
Sarah holds up a biology is bigger than binaries shirt, which has those words in bold white text on a black t shirt with a white lily, honeybee, and clownfish
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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foxglovefiction.com
It's finally Friday and there are good books on sale! Come check them out!

All links to Amazon and Bookshop are affiliate links, other links are not. Affiliate links = I get a small cut of the retailers' profits. Bookshop is my favorite where it's an option! They may be on sale other places!
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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foxglovefiction.com
Season of Love by Helena Greer is one of my faves always! It's only $2.99!

bookshop.org/a/1382/97815...

amzn.to/44GK1Ou
Season of Love
Check out Season of Love - <B>An <I>Entertainment Weekly</I> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</B><BR /><B>A <I>BookPage</I> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</B><BR /><B>A PopSugar Best Holiday Romance of 2022...
bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM