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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · Feb 28

We're excited to announce that we've created our own #booksky #starterpack! Be sure to give it a #follow if you're a fan of #bookish content, #writers, #readers, and #publishers!! 📖🩵

Is there a #bookish account you think we should add? Let us know in the comments below!

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 21h

There is nothing that can connect us to better to the world than reading all its authors! Here are 7 books from around the world. 🛩️ 🗺️

✒️ Writer: Riley Harker

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#Booksky #Intercultural #GlobalPerspective #GlobalLit

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 1d

Commonly found chapters deep into the next best seller...

[🤪Meme: Krysten Winkler]

#BookishMeme #Booksky #Illustration

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 1d

🌱 On October 1st, one of the world’s most impactful naturalists passed away. Today, we remember Jane Goodall’s dedication, her work, and her hope in 10 books. 🌟📖

✒️ Writer: Riley Harker

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#JaneGoodall #Naturalscience #Booksky #Bookish

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know that H.G. Wells coined the term time machine in 1895? Now 130 years in the future, the time machine remains a staple in #SciFi!

[🎨 Original Art by Emma Oravis]

#HGWells #Literaryhistory #Dystopian #Bookish #Booksky

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 1d

There's no better season to curl up with a good book than fall! Go to our website to read 10 Cozy Fantasy Romances Guaranteed To Melt Your Heart ❤️ 📚 🍂

[✍️ Article: Jenn Chastka (bookenjenn.bsky.social)]

Full list here ➡️ buff.ly/OauKBB1

#bookish #booklovers #currentlyreading #fantasyreads

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 2d

I'm booked for the week. 😬 #sorrynotsorry

[🤪 Meme by Emma Oravis (@emmagrace.online)]

#booksky #reader #currentlyreading #readnow #tbr

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky season can make a certain monster thirsty for romance :vampire: These vampiric LGBTQ+ reads will leave you wanting more this fall! 🩸🌕

[✍️ Article: Jenn Chastka (bookenjenn.bsky.social)]

Full list here ➡️ buff.ly/2runghg

#lgbtq #lgbtqromance #booklovers #bookrecommendations #spookyseason

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 2d

Doesn't it feel so bright. ☺️ 🌸

[🎨 Original art by Allison McDaniel (@Peach_Yogurt98a)]

#cozyreads #booksky #bookish #booklovers #reading

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 2d

Is there anything more empowering than a badass FMC with Final Girl vibes? As we dive into spooky season 👻, lock your doors, listen for creaks and channel some of these queens.

[🖊️Article by Nel Aldrich ]

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#booksky #scaryreads #horror #finalgirls

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 3d

So poetically accurate. 💖

[🎨 Original art by Allison McDaniel (Peach_Yogurt98a)]
#booksky #books #bookishquotes

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 3d

‼️ TW: Some books mentioned contain topics such as death, torture, and abuse.

We all love a good villain and in the case of these books, so do the MCs. 😍

[🖋️ Article Writer: Megan Donovan]

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#booksky #morallygrey #villains

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 3d

As the great Sheldon Cooper once said "I don't need sleep. I need answers." 🙌

[🤪 Meme by Allison McDaniel (Peach_Yogurt98a)]
#booksky #readerproblems #readerlife

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 4d

While spice may be an acquired taste, love is for everyone. 💞 That's why we've come up with a list of No Spice Romances that will get your heart thumping.

[🖊️Article by Melissa Mittendorff]

Full list here ➡️ buff.ly/aKL4gmx
#booksky #romancebooks #lovestory #reader

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 5d

If only it felt as zen as this looks. 😅

How many books are currently on your TBR? 📖

[🤪 Meme by Emma Oravis (@emmagrace.online)]
#booksky #bookishmeme #tbr #books

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 5d

Some readers need a little extra to keep them engaged and that's where graphic novels prevail. 🗯️ Check out these awesome new titles for your growing reader.

[🖊️Article by Cara Broel]

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#booksky #graphicnovels #newreleases

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 5d

Because, let's face it, one life isn't enough. ♾️

What's been your favorite bookish life so far? 📚

[🎨Original art by Hannah Kailburn (@ hannah.kailburn)]
#booksky #books #readerlife #booklovers

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 6d

Have you ever rediscovered a book that you loved? 😍 📚 These novels were best-sellers, but have fallen by the wayside over the years. Check out our article and relive a classic!

[🖊️Article by Cassandra Fushia]

➡️Read more: buff.ly/lilxK86
#BookSky #ReadersofBlueSky #LiteratureClassics #Literature

Forgotten Successful Novels That Deserve a Second Chance

Read along to find some forgotten literary gems and give these overlooked best-selling novels a second chance.

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 7d

Need to refresh your brain? Look for a book! 📖🧠

[🤪Meme by Allison McDaniel]

#BookSky #Memes #Funny #MentalHealth #Reading

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 7d

Reading with a nice, warm coffee can be a great way to spend an afternoon.😊☕But what would your favorite book characters order?📝Check out our article to learn more!

[🖊️Article by Mika Ellison]

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#BookSky #Coffee #Books #ReadersofBlueSky

Classic Lit Characters and Their Silly Little Coffee Orders

Have you ever wondered what your favorite literary character might order at their local coffee shop? Read on to find out if it matches yours!

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 7d

Grab all your ghoul-friends and a book! 👻📖 What's on your fall TBR?🍂

[🤪Meme by Emma Oravis]

#BookSky #Halloween #SpookyMonth #Fall #Memes

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 7d

Endless aisles of shelves, the smell of #books old and new... What more could one want than a cozy, local #bookstore? ☕ 📚

[✒️ Article Writer: Caitlyn Vasey ]

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#Booksky #Bookish #Travel #Roadtrip

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Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 8d

Countless, countless pages of joy! 📖 ❤️

[🤪 Meme by Alexis Canitz]

#Booksky #Bookish #Illustration

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 8d

Nothing sticks with us like the rush of fear from a truly #scary book! What was the first book that you #Goosebumps? 👀 👻

✒️ Article Writer: Nel Aldrich

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#Booksky #Bookish #Middlegrade #Horror #Spookyseason

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 8d

It's time to summon our favorite horror movies for this Spooky Season! Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice...

[🎨Original art by Alexis Canitz]

#Booksky #Beetlejuice #Booksky #Movies #Horror #Comedy

Bookstr @bookstr.bsky.social · 8d

From picture books to middle grade novels, Bookstr has the best recs for the new books coming out in October.🍂

Let us know what you look forward to reading this October!

[✍️ Article by Cara Broel]

Read here: buff.ly/A2ChGom

#middlegrade #fallbooks #childrensbooks #cozyreads #bookish #booksky

20 New Children’s Books to Cozy up With This October

Looking for the freshest picks from the latest batch of middle grade and picture books? Check out our recommendations for young readers’ autumn TBRs!

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