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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Sep 1

Veil us in gold by shepard distasid got a redesigned dust jacket, end pages, naked cover, and sprayed edges in @rainbowcrate.bsky.social June we’re here we’re queer get used to it box #RCJune25 #RainbowCrate #BookSky

Cover of veil is in gold by Shepard distasid with a wooden background

End pages and inside dust jacket flap of veil is in gold with a wooden background

Naked front cover of veil in gold with a wooden background

Sprayed edges of veil us in gold with a wooden background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Sep 1

Is a queer queer summer is a collection of short stories written by various authors with summer vibes. It came in @rainbowcrate.bsky.social june we’re here we’re queer get used to it box. It has a gorgeous cover, end pages, sprayed edges, and naked cover #RCJune25 #RainbowCrate #BookSky

It’s a queer queer summer book with a wooden background

End pages and inside dust jacket flap of it’s a queer queer summer on a wooden background

Sprayed edges of it’s a queer queer summer. Book is being held by a white hand in front of a wooden background

Collage of the front and back cover of it’s a queer queer summer’s naked cover. Front is on the left and back is on the right. Each has a wooden background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Sep 1

@rainbowcrate.bsky.social June box was we’re here we’re queer get used to it! This box includes rainbow crates second collection of short stories called it’s a queer queer summer as well as veil us in gold by Shepard distasid #RCJune25 #RainbowCrate #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Aug 24

“Home is salty air, sign language, and smiling until it hurts.” a the loudest silence by Sydney Langford #BookQuotes #BookSky

Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Aug 24

“What I’ve learned this year is that home has nothing to do with geography. It’s about people. The people who love and accept you—who don’t treat you like an inconvenience.” - the loudest silence by Sydney Langford #BookQuotes #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Aug 23

Right? I love so many of their redesigns! Always picking great artists.

Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Aug 23

Face by A. M. Rose also got a redesigned dust jacket, edges, end pages, and naked cover in @rainbowcrate.bsky.social May soulmates box. #RCMay25 #RainbowCrate #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Aug 23

Check out the redesigned dust jacket, sprayed edges, end pages and naked cover for where the river meets the soul by S. Nicole from @rainbowcrate.bsky.social may soulmates box #RCMay25 #RainbowCrate #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Aug 23

@rainbowcrate.bsky.social may box was soulmates with where the river meets the soul by S. Nicole and faces by A. M. Rose. They got all new dust jackets, end pages , sprayed edges, and naked covers #RainbowCrate #RCMay25 #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jul 31

The flowered blade by Taylor Hubbard got a redesign from @rainbowcrate.bsky.social in their after dark captive hearts may 2025 box with a new dust jacket, naked cover, endpages & sprayed edges #RADMay25 #RainbowCrate #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jul 31

Take a look at the new dust jacket, endpages, sprayed edges & naked cover of the pendragon wytch by C. C. Davie form @rainbowcrate.bsky.social after dark captive hearts box. #RainbowCrate #RADMay25 #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jul 31

@rainbowcrate.bsky.social rainbow after dark may 2025 captive hearts box. Includes the pendragon wytch by C. C. Davie and the flowered blade by Taylor Hubbard #RainbowCrate #RADMay25 #BookSky

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 15

Final day of @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge is my favorite end pages. My favorite is the necessity of rain by @sarahchorn.bsky.social #RCANNIV2025 #RainbowCrate

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 14

Day 4 of @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge is my favorite hardcase. I picked rules & regulations for mediating myths & magic by @ftlukens.bsky.social it’s simple but beautiful. I love that it feels like a leather textbook #RVANNIV2025 #RainbowCrate

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 14

Day 3 of @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge is for my favorite spayed edges. They’re all so pretty but I chose you & I rewritten by @chippons.bsky.social #RCANNIV2025 #RainbowCrate

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 12

Day 2 of @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge asks to see my fav cover for one of their achillian books. So I’m sharing evergreen by Devin Greenlee is absolutely stunning #RCANNIV2025 #RainbowCrate

Evergreen by Devin greenlee dust jacket with black background

Close up of info about evergreen by Devin greenlee on the inside flap of the dust jacket with a black background

Close up of evergreen by Devin greenlee dust jacket. With a black background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 12

For @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge they want to see our favorite covers, sprayed edges, etc. For day 1 I’m sharing my fav cover for 1 of their sapphic books. in my case 2.I love the covers for @nataliahernandez.bsky.social prophecy of flowers series #RCANNIV2025 #RainbowCrate

The name bearer and the flower of flowers dust jackets. Name bearer is on the top. Black Background

Close up of the follower of flowers dust jacket

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Finally the sprayed edges for the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social aftg books. I’m obsessed with these! They’re simple but beautiful. The coloring is the same as the corresponding cover. They each have a design that reflects that books. Paw prints, keys, & queen chess piece #RCAFTG #RainbowCrate #BookSky

Stack of three books with the edges facing out. The foxhole court is on the top. From top to bottom the edges have paw prints, keys, and queen chess piece silhouettes in white. On a black surface with grass in the background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Can't forget the beautiful end pages for the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social aftg books.
These were designed by @ouijacine.bsky.social l'm obsessed with these. They are designed after some of the scenes throughout the books. #RCAFTG #RainbowCrate #BookSky

Three books with the front end pages showing

Three books with the back end pages showing

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

The @rainbowcrate.bsky.social version of aftg are hardcovers! That means gorgeous naked covers. I’m obsessed with these. They’re by @llstarcasterll.bsky.social who is part of the reason I caved & read this series. Her art is amazing especially for these characters! #RCAFTG #RainbowCrate #BookSky

The front covers of the foxhole court, raven king, and the kings men with a black background

The spines of the foxhole court, raven king, and the kings men with a black background

The back covers of the foxhole court, raven king, and the kings men with a black background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

On the reverse side of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social aftg dust jackets are the original covers with foil embellishments. They also have the character stats in the flap #RCAFTG #RainbowCrate #BookSky

Three dust jackets on a black background. The foxhole court at the top, the raven king in the middle, and the kings men towards the bottom

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

The @rainbowcrate.bsky.social aftg books come with dust jackets with a whole new look designed by @unholyrodeo.bsky.social I love the character stats that were added to the flap #RCAFTG #RainbowCrate #BookSky

Close up of the foxhole court dust jacket showcasing the character stats with a black background

Close up of the raven king dust jacket showcasing the character stats with a black background

Close up of the kings men dust jacket showcasing the character stats with a black background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Time to showcase all the fun things from the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social all for the game collection set! It came with hardcovers of foxhole court, raven king, & kings men by Nora sakavic with gorgeous dust jackets, end pages, sprayed edges, exclusive content & a ticket #RCAFTG #RainbowCrate

Orange box with a paw print in the center. Exy Ticket below the box. To the left is the foxhole court book. Above is the raven king book. To the right is the kings men book. There is a black background

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

Keep discovering myself despite who they wanted me to be. Because to exist in Beggs and Alabama and this country was a fight, and they couldn't blame us for what happened next.
They made us rebels.” - the rebels guide to pride by Matthew Hubbard #BookQuotes #BookSky (3/3)

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Shybookstagramer @shybookstagramer.bsky.social · Jun 9

But I would stop listening to the cautionary story we'd been told as queer kids in this small town.
Our story began today, and we would be the ones to write it.
I'd push my way to the QSA table to register voters. Then I'd wake up tomorrow and keep fighting. (2/3)

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