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This sparked something in my brain about a fall palette with pretty pink instead of orange!!! Great color choices.
romancereader.bsky.social
I’m over halfway through this book and having a great time!! It’s well worth $2.99!
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THE WITCH ROADS ebook is currently on sale (US) for $2.99, so if you're curious & want to read a grimsweet tale of a humble deputy courier & her annoyed nephew, a possessed prince, & a ravenous fungal ghost plague, now's the time.
Bk 2 of the duology arrives Nov 4!

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The Witch Roads
Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.When an...
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romancereader.bsky.social
I found my community in @kitrocha.com’s discord.

We’ve talked nearly every day for six years. We share mutual aid and recommendations and rants. They’ve supported me through some of my hardest years. I’ve even met some of them in hugspace 💜 I think they saved my life.
conradhackett.bsky.social
Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?
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If you're celebrating International Lesbian Day, can I recommend doing so with Noelle Northwood, the fat dapper butch dreamboat from Season of Love?
Bonus! The book starts right after Sukkot. It's seasonal!
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Season of Love
Check out Season of Love - <b>An <i>Entertainment Weekly</i> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</b> <br><b>A <i>BookPage</i> Best Holiday Romance of 2022</b> <br><b>A PopSugar Best Holiday Romance of 2022</...
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romancereader.bsky.social
Ope, Readers, it’s this time again!! Try not to like DVpit posts if you can remember — stick to commenting to support authors!

(Posting because I am also reminding myself)
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TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks
#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 
between  8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or 
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines. #DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
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romancereader.bsky.social
I recently learned that Ypsilanti, MI has a local cryptid called a Smeet. It’s a furry flying frog!

(I found this out from seeing a banner saying “smeet week!” at a library and lemme tell you, I never could have guessed what it meant)
romancereader.bsky.social
You can, of course, do nothing and hope it leaves over time. If that’s your goal, don’t share food or water and avoid talking to or touching it.

But the other two options are low(ish) effort ways to help without bringing it into your home.
romancereader.bsky.social
Once trapped, a vet or shelter can check for a micro-chip. If a shelter or rescue can’t take it, looking at the TNR path may be best — it can be released in your area or another cat colony once it’s neutered.

Those options will involve the least contact to accommodate your allergies.
romancereader.bsky.social
This suggests to me that it is a lost indoor cat or was otherwise cared for by humans recently.

I recommend checking local lost pet listings (on socials, your local shelters, etc).

If nothing matches there, see if a rescue will trap the cat or lend you a trap.
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sagenatural.bsky.social
I have a bunch of really sleep inducing data entry and design work that I really Have To Do.

As it is stuff that requires very little brain, I will need something to distract the rest of mine while I do it.

Thus, I am looking for the podcasts and shows that are diverting you/bringing you joy.
romancereader.bsky.social
Depends what you like!

Absolute Units by @themerl.bsky.social is a good one

Always recommending @ologies.bsky.social which has hundreds of episodes with experts about everything under the sun

Other faves: Lawyers Behaving Badly, Normal Gossip, Just the Zoo of Us, Imaginary Worlds
romancereader.bsky.social
I actually have the dust jacket for the previous book (with similar art) hanging as an art piece in my office! But it is unfortunately not big poster size.
romancereader.bsky.social
I love that mission and the result is GLORIOUS!!

Pre-order goodies are seldom a deciding factor for me, but this was a one-click decider between digital and print. I’ll hang it right next to the dust jacket for At First Spite in my office 😁
romancereader.bsky.social
I started playing this game because of you and it has been one of the most stabilizing things I’ve done in the past few weeks.
romancereader.bsky.social
Now why the hell did we get Batman and not this
romancereader.bsky.social
Oh my god??? This is incredible.
romancereader.bsky.social
Fat man sexy cover art! YES!
oliviawrites.bsky.social
🎇 PREORDER BONUS ALERT! 🎇

If you order SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE from @lovessweetarrow.bsky.social by 11/15, you'll receive a dust jacket inspired by old-school romances, with gorgeous new artwork by @lenikauffman.bsky.social and lots more '80s-inspired fun!

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The graphic has a peachy-pink background and shows the dust jacket for Olivia Dade's SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE. The dust jacket features a naked, hot, fat man on one knee embracing a pretty fat woman, whose hair flows out behind hair and whose suit jacket is falling off her shoulder.
romancereader.bsky.social
Happy book day!! I’ve really been looking forward to this one.
romancereader.bsky.social
One of the filthiest (positive) books I’ve ever read and a fascinating exploration of mythology as well!!
mallorydunlin.bsky.social
Nuada & Keilain are ready to show Lexi what their love truly means.

𝘛𝘰 𝘙𝘶𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵 is available on Amazon & KU!

#spookyseasonreads #fantasyromance #bookishlove #romancereaders #fantasybooks
romancereader.bsky.social
Damn, sad I never saw it! I still haven’t broken my habit of scanning water for gators since moving from the south.
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saraofwhimsy.bsky.social
The murder (of crows) is live! You can find them all in the Halloween collection: whimsystation.com/collections/...
#bsnm 🧶
Seven shiny polymer clay crows sitting on pieces of wood.  They all have colorful glass eyes, are accented with rhinestones, and are brushed with chameleon powder to give them colorful shimmer.
romancereader.bsky.social
You look great and I love fall denim jackets!!! We’ve been warm still, it’ll be nice when it’s actually layering season.