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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · 6d

Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy by @mlheggeness.bsky.social is now available on @NetGalley for review. Media and bookstores, request a copy here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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#Economics #Feminist #Books 💙📚

Swiftynomics

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Sep 8

And a big THANK YOU to @msmagazine.com for including Abortion and Reproductive Justice by Marlene Fried and Loretta Ross in their September book recommendations!!

msmagazine.com/2025/09/03/b... @ucpress.bsky.social

September 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us

The best feminist books written by women, Black, brown, AAPI, LGBTQ, Native, disabled, trans, nonbinary writers in September 2025.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Sep 8

Always exciting to see my designs actually in print -- proud to work with Marc Sapir, author of I'll Fly Away to place this advertisement with The Nation :) His book is a collection of moving portraits that humanize the elderly and disabled. A poignant read for the sandwich generation.

An ad for I'll Fly Away is shown on a page of The Nation. The ad says - Respecting Life: 40 deeply human stories reveal the resilience, joy, and humor of elders facing life's final chapters. There are three glowing reviews for the book connected to a 3D image of the book cover by squiggly arrows. The ad is playful and colorful.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW @bigthink.com "From the Congo to Hiroshima: The colonial propaganda that powered the Manhattan Project" excerpt Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War by @alicelovejoy.bsky.social

bigthink.com/books/coloni...

#moviesky #filmsky #STS #USHistory @ucpress.bsky.social

From the Congo to Hiroshima: The colonial propaganda that powered the Manhattan Project

Congolese uranium fueled the Manhattan Project, exposing the ties between colonial exploitation, global warfare, and propaganda.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · Jun 10

The neuroscience of vengeance shows that it can be as addictive as drugs—and forgiveness works like detox, writes James Kimmel Jr. https://on.wsj.com/4e55d4f

Essay | This Is Your Brain on Revenge

The neuroscience of vengeance shows that it can be as addictive as drugs—and forgiveness works like detox.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Jun 5

One of the most interesting parts -- are scientists actually discouraged from making nice science graphs/art because of biases? I'm paraphrasing, but Felice essentially says she's heard people say things like -- if it looks that good, it's probably compensating for the science not being as good

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Jun 5

Why are most #science visuals so bad? On @scifri.bsky.social one of the top science photographers in the world, MIT's Felice Frankel, discusses why we need more than "pretty pictures" to share new science research with the public.

www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sci...

#Scicomm #Sciencesky

How Science Communication Can Step Up Amid Federal Cuts

As funding for US science is slashed, a science photographer and researcher takes a hard look at how scientists communicate their work.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Jun 3

Ps @briantallerico.bsky.social review from TIFF is spot on. www.rogerebert.com/festivals/ti... I’m jealous he got to see it 10 months before I did. This movie made me really appreciate what and who I have in my life.

T.I. movie reviews & film summaries | Roger Ebert

www.rogerebert.com

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just saw such a beautiful film. If you’re looking for an antidote for cynicism, or missing the Ted Lasso vibe - go see Life of Chuck. This feels like a movie I’m adding to my annual rotation of films that help me live my life how I want to live it. #moviesky #MondayMysteryMovie

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · May 27

What is your favorite #RevengeFilm of all time?

James Kimmel lists some good ones - Princess Bride, John Wick, etc. For my part, it's anything with the king of revenge, he of the "special set of skills" -- Liam Neeson.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZOp...

#filmsky #moviesky 🎥

Revenge Expert Breaks Down The Top 5 Revenge Films of All Time

YouTube video by James Kimmel Jr.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · May 6

I’m here for more Josh Hartnett movies. He’s super fun in #FightOrFlight he needs to be in a lot more movies. This is a silly, bloody summer movie if you can suspend belief on almost every plot point ;)

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 30

Win a copy of I'll Fly Away a moving collection of stories about disabled elders that shows how we can help seniors live with autonomy, dignity, and joy - www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... #Win #giveaway #Bookstagram #booksky 📚💙

An editor's pick from @PublishersWkly Book Life

Three copies of I'll Fly Away are fanned out. The cover is peaceful blues and purples with a white etching of an elderly man using a cane walking through a flock of birds. The text is the review from Publishers Weekly Book Life - "Swells with powerful anecdotes . . . [Sapir] takes his patients' lives to heart, illuminating their vitality, self-identities, and personal preferences when it comes to death and dying."

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 30

Win a copy of I'll Fly Away a moving collection of stories about disabled elders that shows how we can help seniors live with autonomy, dignity, and joy - www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... #Win #giveaway #Bookstagram #booksky 📚💙

An editor's pick from @PublishersWkly Book Life

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 26

So happy to celebrate one of my favorite holidays - happy #IndependentBookstore day!! I got three fun new reads, a new tote, and a bonus #ARC. Go visit your local bookshop. 📚 ❤️ 🎉

A smiling woman with a sticker on her shirt that says “I Love Independent Bookstores” holds up a beige tote bag that says “Commonplace Reader, Connect Inspire Explore” and has a drawing of a donkey pulling a barge along a canal.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 26

A great #CoverReveal for #booksky 📚 & #moviesky 🎬🎥

Alice Lovejoy @alicelovejoy.bsky.social · Apr 26

I’m enormously excited to share the cover of my new book, out in August and now available for preorder!

www.ucpress.edu/books/tales-...

Tales of Militant Chemistry by Alice Lovejoy - Hardcover

Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 25

So incredibly frustrating. I feel for the parents who just want to mourn their son and let the police and courts run their course, but are forced to interact with these grotesques.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 25

Love the @barnesandnoble.com preorder sale. One more day to get forthcoming books - including AWAKE! At 25% off (US customers only)

Mark Vernon @askwilliamblake.bsky.social · Apr 24

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/awake-mark... @hurstpublishers.bsky.social

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 25

A great looking book cover. Love the repetition of Somebody - both calling out that we often are looking for someone ELSE to do it, but also that there are so many of us somebodies out there. Love it.

Daniel Kelly @dryan149.bsky.social · Apr 23

Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva and I are thrilled with the cover for our book, Somebody Should Do Something

The release date is 9/16, but you can do preorders now

mitpress.mit.edu/978026204978...

#CoverReveal #Bookstagram @michaelbrownstein.bsky.social tein.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 23

I'm working with an author who made this - complete with a tiny copy of her book... a great example of using trends to market a book :)

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 22

First #MondayMysteryMovie that I didn’t like :( I’m a kid of 80s movies but I am sort of glad that we moved on from Dark Crystal, The Neverending Story, & Labyrinth. Other people will love it I guess - www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-...

The Legend of Ochi movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert

A charming throwback to adventure movies of the ‘80s like “The Neverending Story” and “The Dark Crystal”.

www.rogerebert.com

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 8

66% of American shoppers recognize this label, but most don't really know how #FairTrade actually works. Find out why #EveryPurchaseMatters more than ever in Paul Rice's new book: paulrice.org/book (scroll to the bottom and you can download the intro for free!)

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Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · Feb 20

HEP author Kathleen deLaski sat down for an interview with the Educator Forever podcast and spoke about takeaways from her new book, WHO NEEDS COLLEGE ANYMORE? Listen to the discussion here: https://bit.ly/4hmv7Bh

Exploring Alternatives to College with Kathleen deLaski of Education Design Lab — Educator Forever

How one organization wants to help those who know college isn't for them, or at least not right after high school.

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Apr 5

Finally watched Pig - what a strange and moving experience. I know I’m four years late but dang the actors should have gotten all the accolades. This review by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social does a great job of harnessing the weird - www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pig-... - without giving everything away.

Pig movie review & film summary (2021) | Roger Ebert

Its commitment to its own oddball vision is what makes it linger in the mind.

www.rogerebert.com

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Mar 24

Loved working on Assembling Tomorrow with the team at Stanford d.school. The ideas in the book have permeated my own thinking about how I design my future or my business's future...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Assembling Tomorrow with Scott Doorley & Carissa Carter from the Stanford d.school

Podcast Episode · AIGA Design Podcast · 12/18/2024 · 44m

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Jessica Pellien @jessicapellien.bsky.social · Mar 24

I love the idea of spring cleaning for the soul -- such a time of renewal and restarting.. This book list looks great. I've not read any of them... yet!

nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/spr...

Spring Cleaning for the Soul: 10 Books to Start the Season Strong

Stir your personal growth into action with these 10 books for refreshing your habits, soul, and resolve this spring.

nextbigideaclub.com

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