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John

@johnjbooks.bsky.social

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Huge book lover. Collects signed books. Folio Society books. #LGBWithTheT 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 🚩No trump, jkr & John boyne supporters 🚩

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 1d

The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…

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Matthew Nation, Author @matthewnation.bsky.social · 1d

We feel. We hurt. It doesn't make us weak. It makes us human 🩵

#mentalhealthmatters #mensmentalhealth #menhaveemotionstoo

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 8h

Sexy guy

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Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · 17h

The American president ordering the invasion of American cities sounds like a civil war and treason to me, but what do I know.

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Today's book. Book no 150 #Dracula by #BramStoker #Vampire #SpookyReads #SpookySeason

John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #InternationalLesbianDay to all my Sisters. #Lesbians #EqualRights

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 1d

Happy #InternationalLesbianDay! 🏳️‍🌈💖 from this proud queer woman to all my fellow femmes, thems, butches, studs, dykes, queers & women-loving-women

Today we celebrate our rich history, fierce diversity & unbreakable solidarity. You are seen, valid & loved. 💜👭

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #LWithTheT #ILD2025

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 1d

She really is stupid. I still can't believe they picked her as leader.

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Look at what just arrived @spookypurcell.bsky.social @alisonhennessey.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3d

Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88, her agent Curtis Brown has announced.

Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Today's book. Book no 149. The Shape of Darkness by @spookypurcell.bsky.social @alisonhennessey.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #SpookyReads #SpookySeason

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Today's book. Book no 148. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Never heard of her.

John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Hot

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Matthew Nation, Author @matthewnation.bsky.social · 4d

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

The Whispering Muse by @spookypurcell.bsky.social

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

Today's book. Book no 147. The Whispering Muse by @spookypurcell.bsky.social @alisonhennessey.bsky.social @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #SpookyReads #SpookySeason

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

Ah Kitty.

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the chris meloni project @meloniproject.bsky.social · 5d

Christopher Meloni “waiting for ice cream”

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

#RipDamePatriciaRoutledge #HyacintjBucket #TheBouquetResidenceTheLadyOfTheHouseSpeaking #CoffeeAtElevenElizabeth #BucketBouquet #CandlelightSupper #ThePerfectHostess

John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 5d

Today's book. Book no 146. froderick by @calikitsu.bsky.social

John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Today's book. Book no 145. Frankenstein by #MaryShelly #GothicReads #SpookySeasonReads 🧟🧌

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Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com · 7d

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John @johnjbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Today's book. Book no 144. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore.