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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 19d

Another day, another lesson on genre fiction! My ENG 215 students start their deep dive into Batman: The Killing Joke today. Love days when discussion happens.

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just gifs (with alt text).
#FilmSky #movies #film #cinema

Day 8

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

As a disciple that popular culture deserves a space in the canon. And that kind of student success, in that environment, from just the first book tells me Pink Horror has the power of purrrrrr'-pose and meaning. I can't wait to see what these kids do with these narratives when we add comparative...

Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

I'm saying all this because we just saw a study drop arguing that long-form narrative is dying. But theyre essential, where we learn our humanity--and it's genre fiction and popular culture that can resurrect it. Students resonate with pop culture and genre. We need to level valuation and accept

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

And ended our solo time with Black Sheep, moving to Forgotten Sisters next week. I'm happy to report that discussions were rigorous and enthusiastic, with at least 40% participating in chats. Plus, out of 32, 8 have pulled me aside and told me they love the class and the reading thus far.

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

I just went with it. I decided to treat it as an experiment. Though my 2nd read of each l am essentially looking at them with a scholar's eyes for the first time, just as they are. So we do reading journals together, breakout chats, and lectures--its a book club on steroids. We finished week 4 today

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

Plus, 32 Gez Z, mostly freshmen, almost all non-English majors, from 6 to 8:50 on Thursday night? Have you driven a campus when classes end on Thursday? It's like pregame starts as the classroom door closes lmao. So in short? They can be A TOUGH crowd. But I didn't need my scholar eyes to know...

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

But if I love them, why am I saying the risky part? Because horror is risky especially when they have no clue that's what they're getting. And you know as well as I do..."Pink horror" can be even more problematic on different levels in this climate. And since I err on the side of "I don't care"...

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

Without further ado, ordered as they are for the students:
1. Black Sheep @rachelharrison.bsky.social
2. Forgotten Sisters @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social
3. Goddess of Filth @vlatinalondon.bsky.social
4. White Horse @erikatwurth.bsky.social
5. Theme Music T Marie Vandelly

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

I stop being a scary ass bitch and do what I normally do--what noone else does in academia. Off the canon for me, thanks. My righteous rage led me to my keyboard and I immediately emailed the bookstore my current dream assigned reading list made of my five favorite femalr-authored reads of last 5yrs

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

A horrible term students will debate, but I digress. I almost went the safe route--haunted houses or maybe vampires or King--but I couldn't pull the trigger. A TT asking for one's ideal book list for an introduction to Horror Studies class was easy for me. And I thought wait, I can do that if

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · 20d

For ENG 105 this term, i went rogue and decided to teach books i personally love but that I haven't considered for classroom value or analytical options and depth. Books I've only read once but live rent free in my head make up the list, and instead of boring haunted houses I chose "Pink Horror"

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 20d

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.

Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.

Just. Keep. Reading.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Jan 27

Never let the fascist bigots of the world convince you that you can’t make a difference.

Don’t let them steal your light.

We can ALL make a difference. Small acts of kindness and resistance, when done by large amounts of people, can and do change the world.

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

#Booksky:
I need tips, guidance, and the like. Very shy AuDHD girl who needs a list of steps most likely to help me build my reputation as a horror book reviewer. Any resources, accounts, or the like you could point me to as learning tools??

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thank you! I will definitely check those out. I read stuff from kids (for my 6yo) all the way to the big ol serious stuff. So these are great recs!

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

Such a good point!! I may have to just turn to those shelves today. Any recent reads you've loved?

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thank you! Was there a particular book that got you back to reading? I'd love to hear some recs!

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

What I did have the attention span for was the first season of Twin Peaks--a bucket list watch I've never been able to give the attention it deserves until now. Starting episode 8 now.... #twinpeaks #davidlynch #whokilledlaurapalmer

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

In an awful reading slump. I have a stack of books I know I'll love. But I have the attention span of soap right now. #Booksky #ReadingSlump

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 26

Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just gifs (with alt text).
#FilmSky #movies #film #cinema

Day 7

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 25

Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just gifs (with alt text).
#FilmSky #movies #film #cinema

Day 6

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Amy Jacobs @lysaacer.bsky.social · Jan 23

Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just gifs (with alt text).
#FilmSky #movies #film #cinema

Day 5

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Lord Jermaine Retail @lordretail.bsky.social · Jan 22

I've been on Twitter since 2009. With the goal of promoting the local comic book store & comic creators to improve the industry.

A lot of connections happened there. A lot of sales for my store & other stores.

Tonight, New Comic Book Day Eve posts are Blue Sky EXCLUSIVE.

Let's see how it goes.

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · Jan 22

A reminder that this has started

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