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alex
@fictionalalex.bsky.social
✰ 25, canada
✰ librarian
✰ mood reader

https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/alexsraven
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It's been a stupidly hot weekend in Sydney.
Dropped into the local library which has extended hours to beat the the heat today.
I've never seen it so full. All the tables occupied with people studying, or reading, or doing puzzles. People resting in the comfy chairs.
Libraries - more than books.
💙📚
March 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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If you want to read a new book coming out but don't want to buy it, a great thing you can do is ask your local library to order it. The more requests they get, the more likely they are to acquire it and then lots of people will get to read it who othewise wouldn't.
January 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Good morning #booksky

Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
Libro.fm
January 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!
January 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM