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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 11h

honestly might bump it up to 4.5 the longer I think about it. anyway get your pre-orders in for this super cute book, Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan

coming spring 2026!!!

#BookSky 💙📘 #romance #secondchanceromance #netgalley #60secondreviews

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 3d

day 1 Halloween advent calendar from the woobles 🧶🧵

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 3d

woobles put out a Halloween advent calendar and I've been posting the reveals on the clock app every day! #crochet #yarn #spooky 🧶🧵

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perry dimes @prdgm.bsky.social · 10d

ya sex is nice but have you ever made a particularly pertinent comment during book club and everyone starts snapping in approval

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 11d

the next step in the "roll for writing" practice I've been doing #writing #plotting #logline #fantasy

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Ducking Grey Duck @duckinggreyduck.bsky.social · 15d

Just because I CAN do hard things, doesn't mean I should have to.

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Anna Vangala Jones @anniejowrites.bsky.social · 22d

this is my emotional support book that sits in my lap as I scroll on my phone

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 23d

roll for writing! I'm working on a new project in order to cure my writers block on my main project and the fun ideas are already spilling out of my brain 😅📘🧙‍♀️💙 #writing #fantasy #dnd #romantasy

(excuse the computer voice, I had to edit this at my kids gymnastics class lol)

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 28d

so excited to have a piece of my writing out in the world! moonlightcovenpublishing.com/home-of-magi... #booksky #writing #fantasy #indie

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · 29d

august wrap up, late as usual 😅 but I read some excellent fantasy and eARCs, thanks to #Netgalley for the opportunity! reviews are up and ready to read on StoryGraph at this same username #booksky 💙📘🧙‍♀️ #bookreviews #monthlywrapup

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Some horror non fiction to put on your radar. I’ll be adding the full list to Bindery, so make sure to follow there to get the update! (And easy clickable list!) boozhoo.binderybooks.com

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

did I take a single photo at the con I went to today? of course not. but I did at least remember to record this goofy tiktok in the parking lot before I went home lmao #nandesukan #d20 #unsleepingcity #closetcosplay

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Willie Muse @williesillie2.bsky.social · Aug 22

It is every gay man's civic duty to admit it publicly if they've had anonymous sex with aJD Vance

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · Aug 16

a lesser known Silvia Moreno Garcia book, I feel like! and I love digging in to a lesser known set of gods and goddesses

#mythology #aztec #booktok #mexico #romantasy #booksky 💙📘

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

July wrap up! #booksky 💙📘 netgalley deadlines really kicked my ADHD butt into gear lol

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · Jul 30

interesting! with my audio processing issues I find sopranos only a little difficult to hear (I'd put them in the middle section for me) but often near impossible to comprehend without the lyrics in front of me

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Suzanne Wdowik @margaretwinds.bsky.social · Jul 29

Coward.

Protect trans kids. Let kids play sports, regardless if they're cis or trans. Stop pretending the hesitation to allow "trans kids to compete with girls" has anything to do with "fairness"

Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · Jul 28

Buttigieg said parents have legitimate concerns.

To be clear: If you cannot be relied on to unequivocally defend transgender kids, you can’t be relied on to defend anyone or anything.

www.advocate.com/news/pete-bu...

Pete Buttigieg weighs in on ‘fairness’ of transgender kids playing girls’ sports

He said he rejected blanket policies about trans participation in sports.

www.advocate.com

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J.J. Valdez @jjvaldezbooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

thanks netgalley! i had a good time with Carey Baldwin's "Don't Trust Mother"! the twists and turns get a little... wild at times 😅 but tbf I was always excited to read "just one more chapter" #booksky📘💙 #bookreview 3.5 stars

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