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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2h

You made it halfway through the week *and* we still have free shipping? Sounds like the perfect time to treat yourself to a new book and support indie bookstores in the process. 📚

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1h

Sorry you're dealing with this.

USPS is the only delivery service with a key to my apartment building & the mailboxes/ package delivery boxes & I *still* get "Unable to access delivery location" messages. Original recipe Trump & DeJoy really fucked the post office, & Trump 2.0 has made it worse.

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 20h

In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's 176th deathday, here are a few of my recent pieces inspired by Poe's works 🫀

Illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a scene from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee". Two lovers embrace at the edge of the sea, water splashes around them and the surrounding rocks. A full moon shines over them, and storm clouds loom.
Published in "Sticker Jigsaw: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection" 2024 Macmillan

illustration by Abigail Larson of a raven perched on a skull with a teal curtain backdrop

illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a scene from Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" showing a man restrained as a pendulum blade swings close to him. Rats have swarmed around him, chewing the ropes that hold him down. This illustration is featured in "Sticker Jigsaw: The Edgar Allan Poe Collection" for Macmillan Books.

Illustration by Abigail Larson for Macmillan's "Edgar Allan Poe Sticker Jigsaw" book. The illustration is a scene from Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Raven". The narrator is at the center of the image looking up at at raven perched above an open doorway. Behind the narrator is a tall window with red curtains, and the ghost of Lenore lurks nearby. A black cat is watching the scene from the lower right corner.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

#WarRavagedPortland

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alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social · 2h

kinda sweet that bookshop.org's anti-prime sale overlaps with banned books week, which means today you can get free shipping PLUS 20% off their banned books list! bookshop.org/info/banned-...

Banned Books

bookshop.org

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 3h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 2h

SO bookshop.org is doing free shipping and you should buy some of my books from bookshop.org <3

bookshop.org/beta-search?...

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 1d

it's here, The Deadlands fundraiser 💀

buy your very 2026 coin for the ferryman and help support us

we've got signed books, deadlands issues + psychopomp book bundles, and more coming soon!

please like + RT this to help spread the word

psychopomp.com/the-deadland...

behold!

Illustration of a white skull partially obscured by colorful mushrooms and plants. Different fungi sprout from and around the skull, including red mushrooms with white spots, yellow fan-shaped mushrooms, gray cluster mushrooms, and orange bulbous mushrooms, with green and purple plants filling the background. A ribbon at the bottom of the skull reads “ADMIT ONE.”

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 20h

I am apparently only 36 followers away from 4k, which is wild to me, but if I hit 4k by Friday (10/10), I think I'll have to do a giveaway of some kind. Definitely some books, probably some other random goodies. Coffee mug? Tote bag? Bookmark? One of my favorite pens? Who knows?

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Dana Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror 🎃 @danacorn.bsky.social · 21h

But tell me again about how he’s a great trans ally with a spotless record and I’m obligated to support him.

Fuck this guy. I demand we nominate someone who is not him.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 22h

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 22h

This is Portland, by the way, since we're not the only city dealing with this shit at the moment.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 23h

Residents of apartments surrounding the ICE facility say they can't get vehicles in or out and got no warning that the streets would be closed off.

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 1d

/adds to lexicon/

Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Sean Padilla @seanpadilla.blacksky.app · 1d

bsky.app/profile/sean... = Thank you for doing this <3

Sean Padilla @seanpadilla.blacksky.app · 1d

I'm @ $235/1300 to raise by 10/11 to pay the final half of the out-of-pocket costs for the (long overdue) dental surgery my youngest son will have on 10/14. Anyone who donates $50+ can get a custom song from me; I'll begin recording the next two in my queue this weekend! 🎵🦷❤️ #HelpFolksLive2025

Sean Padilla @seanpadilla.blacksky.app · Apr 17

These are my pay links:

paypal.me/houseofackrite
C: $happynomad
V: @Sean-Padilla

If you're able to donate and you'd like a custom song, DM me and let me know the topic, and we'll work it out!

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Bilbo Yaga @bilboyaga.bsky.social · 1d

Link & I were mutuals. While he’s gone, I encourage you to support some of his causes:

1) Use alt text on all images to support disability justice. Adjust your bsky settings: settings > accessibility > require alt text.

2) Reply here with mutual aid requests. Donate if you can, boost if you can’t.

Infographic featuring a photo of a capybara.

Writing Alt Text: identify who, expression, description, color, and interesting features.

The completed example reads, “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”

Screenshot of the bluesky accessibility settings that shows the “require alt text before posting” setting toggled on and underlined for emphasis.

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The Book Seller @thebooksellergv.bsky.social · 1d

Preordering from your indie (or any indie) is a great way to not only support your local bookshop and favorite authors, it also tells indies what books people want (so they can order more of them)!

Alexandra Rowland @alexandrarowland.bsky.social · 1d

Getting some genuinely FASCINATING results from this survey. I had no idea how many people (23%) aren't interested in reading excerpts before the book comes out! :O

(Also shout out to the 40% of people who report that they preorder from indie bookstores. [fistbump] hell yeah)

Alexandra Rowland @alexandrarowland.bsky.social · 1d

There's a lot of received wisdom about what motivates readers to preorder, but I've been wondering if cold hard data can back that up -- so I'm doing SCIENCE!

Got ~20 minutes to do a survey on your preorder habits (or non-habits)? forms.gle/RhfegAyrAWcM...
Please signal boost for sample size! 📖✨

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borderless @borderless.bsky.social · 1d

Hear ye hear ye a message of hope and inspiration from our courageous leader in exile, Link. May all his loyal followers take heart!

I appreciate all the people showing love and support to me. I’m so grateful honestly. It means a lot. The ban isn’t that big of a deal for me. I think it was wrong and the explanation was bullshit. But that’s ok and I accept. Social media comes and goes. I’m grateful for all the connections I was able to make and all the people I get to be connected with off Bluesky. More importantly, the world needs more people to give a fuck. More people to give a fuck about Palestinians, more people to give a fuck about disabled folks, more people to give a fuck about our queer and trans siblings, more people to give a fuck about Black liberation. The world, and Bluesky, is full of bootlickers who will do anything to avoid doing anything to upset the status quo. These people are cowards groveling to those in power in hopes of protection. I just hope people continue to show love and care and kindness. Mutual aid is so important. Give when you can, boost when you can. We only survive this together.

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Jessie Mihalik @jessiemihalik.com · 1d

Look at this lineup!! 😍 I”m absolutely thrilled to be included, and I can’t wait to chat with everyone!

Get your tickets to save your spot!

Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

Do you need something fun to look forward to? On Sat. 11/1 @ 3 PM Eastern, @oliviawaite.com @jessiemihalik.com @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & #LeslyePenelope will talk Lost & Found Magic on Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...

Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 1d

Amy McGrath isn't running for Senate

She's running to increase her clout in the Dem Party ecosystem

Don't give her your money

If you're looking to support a Senate candidate who can flip a seat and will appreciate you for more than magical internet money, donate to @grahamformaine.bsky.social

Amy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 2d

Kentucky deserves a senator with the decency and courage to stand up and speak out for our state. I won’t sit back and watch what’s happening in this country. That’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Join the campaign: www.amymcgrath.com

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Lara Elena Donnelly @larazontally.bsky.social · 1d

There's a lot of stupid shit happening in the world but we still decided to start a small press. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hom...

Homeward Books: The home for books without a home

Splendor over mediocrity. Stories for the hot bath & the cold plunge. Defying the constraints of genre & delving deep into your heart.

www.kickstarter.com

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Bookstore Romance Day @bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

Do you need something fun to look forward to? On Sat. 11/1 @ 3 PM Eastern, @oliviawaite.com @jessiemihalik.com @evaleigh.bsky.social @kitrocha.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @stephanieburgis.bsky.social & #LeslyePenelope will talk Lost & Found Magic on Zoom. www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1d

Has your library curtailed or outright banned anything related to Banned Books Week this year? I'm not talking that you're doing something else (i.e., freedom to read week). I'm talking YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING related to the topic.

Tell me about it anonymously --> tinyurl.com/banning-bbw25

Black text on a red and black background. It reads "Has your library banned events, displays, talks, or anything else related to banned books week this year? Share your story anonymously." It includes the survey link: https://tinyurl.com/banning-bbw-25

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

If you're in Portland to report on the protests in our war-ravaged streets, my pal @gigilittle.bsky.social has a book launch happening tonight at 7 PM at Powell's on Burnside. It might be a nice break from the horrors of...food carts & frog suits.

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Purely Speculative @joleigh.bsky.social · 1d

Books are better if you get them from an indie, that’s just science.

Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.

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