…no library funding? In Ben Franklin’s America?

www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

#forourlibraries

Overheard my fiancé just now say to his friend over PS5: "We need more alcohol at zoos."

They are planning his bachelor trip. Because I'm pretty sure this is the single obstacle to them going full safari at the Phoenix zoo.

#booksky

I threw this together for a LI post but I'm so curious for your input.

What books about book publishing live rent free in your head?

Here are mine...

My copy of PRIESTDADDY is so weathered and the pages are falling out of it in places thanks to the Texas sun.

So you can bet I'm picking this up:

www.elle.com/culture/book...

Having finished #OnyxStorm last night, I have one thing to say:

If Yarros decides to George R.R. Martin this and let the forthcoming TV series finish before the books are all released, I'm going to have trust-issues when it comes to dragon-incorporating fantasy novels.
thedirect.com/article/empy...

High risk for Amazon, high (potential) reward for indie and brick-and-mortar bookstores? 👀 🤞

(But honestly every headline today has me checking to make sure it's not April 1st)

#booksky #booknews

www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-...

I'm not a betting person, but I'd place my (small) 401k on an #EGOT for #ArianaGrande by 2045

Well, that’s one way to get conservative men to identify as pro-choice…

I can’t tell if I admire the brilliance of it or am awed by the lack of awareness

www.wlbt.com/2025/01/22/m...

#20daybookchallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular oder. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 1: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

#booksky

I’m going to read so many books over the next four years.

Good morning to @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social and Rebecca Makai only for delivering the Submakk "Zillow Toilet Day" post on the Monday the world needed it most.

And maybe also good morning and sorry to my friends who I texted the link without context.

open.substack.com/pub/rebeccam...

Just had my first true-blue latte in easily 2 weeks and my body has gone into full jitters.

Some runaway thoughts:

1. How did I drink a full cold brew TRENTE on my 40-minute commute in 2019?

2. How do I hide my low-grade buzzing on today's calls?

3. Am I now banned from the coffee-people fun?

I'll confess, I love a Xaden Riorsen moment. #fourthwing

But I love book-talk more.

Drop your hot take on what the #BookTok void will mean for publishers below 🔥⬇️

I'll start: Bookclub engagements are going to spike higher with niche focus genres/TBRs 👀

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

A Monday Horror Story

"I can do it!" I volunteer via email...

while listening to an online course...

at my standing desk with ankle weights on for light aerobics...

typing with my right hand so my left can wave a cat toy and keep the floof at bay.

Late to the game and watching Peaky Blinders for the first time, so I have to ask…

Is Tommy Shelby supposed to have Eldest Daughter Energy™️?

Publishing is 357% secrets you can’t wait to share.

Had my first unscheduled weekend in over a month (yes, I know I do this to myself), and this was how it went in more ways than one.

Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.

#BookSky -- I've been waiting for this community to find it's new home. It's good be back 🥰