Christy
@swerves.bsky.social
Mom of 2 humans, 2 dogs, and 1 turtle. Wife of 1 human (as far as I can tell). Hockey. Books. "Bleeding heart liberal commie" according to the fam. Indie Bookseller/living my dream! she/her
Quite the ring tonight
December 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Quite the ring tonight
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For the second year now, we've asked our bookselling partners at 4,000+ stores across the globe to vote on their favorite audiobooks of the year...and they did not let us down!
The winners of our 2025 Bookseller Choice Awards are...⤵️
The winners of our 2025 Bookseller Choice Awards are...⤵️
December 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
For the second year now, we've asked our bookselling partners at 4,000+ stores across the globe to vote on their favorite audiobooks of the year...and they did not let us down!
The winners of our 2025 Bookseller Choice Awards are...⤵️
The winners of our 2025 Bookseller Choice Awards are...⤵️
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This is a profoundly anti-Black country. Not just racist but ANTI-BLACK. It is foundational and everpresent.
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This is a profoundly anti-Black country. Not just racist but ANTI-BLACK. It is foundational and everpresent.
Cal Foote will play with the Canes this year. Never been happier to turn my back on that team.
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Cal Foote will play with the Canes this year. Never been happier to turn my back on that team.
At the bookstore but there's no power! Lassiter district of North Hills, Carroll Middle, among the places affected. Kids are stuck on the buses at the school until the power comes back- estimated 9:45. I would not want to be on a school bus for 2 hours in the school driveway.
December 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
At the bookstore but there's no power! Lassiter district of North Hills, Carroll Middle, among the places affected. Kids are stuck on the buses at the school until the power comes back- estimated 9:45. I would not want to be on a school bus for 2 hours in the school driveway.
55° temperatures in my child's Middle School means I'm going to go pick them up and bring them home even if the school is not going to close for it
December 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
55° temperatures in my child's Middle School means I'm going to go pick them up and bring them home even if the school is not going to close for it
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Lord I see what You’ve done for others
But if the court finds OpenAI knowingly trained on pirated books and deleted the evidence to to avoid scrutiny, that could mean actual consequences to the tune of billions of dollars.
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Lord I see what You’ve done for others
Grinched it up today.
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Grinched it up today.
Enjoy Suzie having a chat with the neighbor.
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Enjoy Suzie having a chat with the neighbor.
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Sos: urgent plea!!! If you are someone you know has been considering adopting a dog and you have patience and love to give, please, please, please consider this sweet boy.
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Sos: urgent plea!!! If you are someone you know has been considering adopting a dog and you have patience and love to give, please, please, please consider this sweet boy.
5 days in a row of 3am wake ups. It's the best.
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
5 days in a row of 3am wake ups. It's the best.
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Uggggh, this is apparently set to move forward in spite of incredible community push-back. I do not want a data center 15 miles down the road.
alabamareflector.com/2025/10/12/b...
alabamareflector.com/2025/10/12/b...
Bessemer changes its laws to accommodate data centers despite stiff opposition | Alabama Reflector
Despite vocal opposition from residents, local and state environmental groups and the NAACP, the entire council—save one absent member—voted to amend the city’s zoning code to allow the location of da...
alabamareflector.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Uggggh, this is apparently set to move forward in spite of incredible community push-back. I do not want a data center 15 miles down the road.
alabamareflector.com/2025/10/12/b...
alabamareflector.com/2025/10/12/b...
Can't tell you how much it makes my heart feel good to show up at stores that were supposed to have whistles in stock in Raleigh and they are already sold out when I get there. We've got some good people around here.
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Can't tell you how much it makes my heart feel good to show up at stores that were supposed to have whistles in stock in Raleigh and they are already sold out when I get there. We've got some good people around here.
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The Supreme Court takes up a major immigration case that asks whether the U.S. government can effectively prevent migrants from applying for asylum by blocking them at the border. I am very, very worried about this one. www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-f...
November 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Supreme Court takes up a major immigration case that asks whether the U.S. government can effectively prevent migrants from applying for asylum by blocking them at the border. I am very, very worried about this one. www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-f...
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Time to bring back this Patricia Lockwood banger.
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Time to bring back this Patricia Lockwood banger.
I need to remember Reese's bookclub picks will make excellent movies, which is why the books are usually so devastating. The Broken Country is beautiful and heart breaking and full of triggers.
November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I need to remember Reese's bookclub picks will make excellent movies, which is why the books are usually so devastating. The Broken Country is beautiful and heart breaking and full of triggers.
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A few of my favs around me:
Rocky River Coffee (Harrisburg)
Press & Porter (Concord)
Allegiance Coffee - Jackson Park (Concord)
Summit (Davidson)
Rocky River Coffee (Harrisburg)
Press & Porter (Concord)
Allegiance Coffee - Jackson Park (Concord)
Summit (Davidson)
Starbucks workers are striking. It's a great opportunity to try your local coffee shop instead. You might not get a bear shaped cup BUT you will be putting money directly back in your community instead of in a billionaire's wallet.
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A few of my favs around me:
Rocky River Coffee (Harrisburg)
Press & Porter (Concord)
Allegiance Coffee - Jackson Park (Concord)
Summit (Davidson)
Rocky River Coffee (Harrisburg)
Press & Porter (Concord)
Allegiance Coffee - Jackson Park (Concord)
Summit (Davidson)
If I could I absolutely would. I'm a smidge outside of that age range though.
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If I could I absolutely would. I'm a smidge outside of that age range though.
Starbucks workers are striking. It's a great opportunity to try your local coffee shop instead. You might not get a bear shaped cup BUT you will be putting money directly back in your community instead of in a billionaire's wallet.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Starbucks workers are striking. It's a great opportunity to try your local coffee shop instead. You might not get a bear shaped cup BUT you will be putting money directly back in your community instead of in a billionaire's wallet.
Marissa Meyer was a perfect author to end our traditional author event season. My next big event is me as the Grinch meeting 300 folks at the store. Wooo!
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Marissa Meyer was a perfect author to end our traditional author event season. My next big event is me as the Grinch meeting 300 folks at the store. Wooo!
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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and it is now clear to me that the President of the United States is a pedophile. But at least I know that the Cracker Barrel logo won't be changed any time soon.
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I lost my job, my kids have measles, and it is now clear to me that the President of the United States is a pedophile. But at least I know that the Cracker Barrel logo won't be changed any time soon.
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UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 15 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 8 Democratic candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 15 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 8 Democratic candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
The hemp ban did pass with the CR funding bill yesterday. In case anyone else wondered.
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The hemp ban did pass with the CR funding bill yesterday. In case anyone else wondered.
A big preorder campaign for local Sci-fi fantasy author Christopher Ruocchio slowed down my holiday decorating. Finishing the big window today no matter what though.
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A big preorder campaign for local Sci-fi fantasy author Christopher Ruocchio slowed down my holiday decorating. Finishing the big window today no matter what though.