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The Literate Lizard
@theliteratelizard.bsky.social
An online-only & very woke bookstore in Arizona. Over 20 years in the book biz. We cater to the liberal point of view. Post as DebtorsPrison on Daily Kos. Books, politics, world travel, history. Support is appreciated: https://theliteratelizard.com
Your first look at this week's 20% off new release book picks, four fiction, four nonfiction. You don't have to support Jeff Bezos to get discounts on hot new books. Come to us: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b...
Titles/authors in alt-text.
Authors and publishers on Bluesky in comment.
#Booksky
February 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Are you ready for some half-time!

P Fkn R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance, by Vanessa Díaz & Petra Rivera-Rideau
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Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours, by Mia Castro theliteratelizard.com/book/9781454...
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
On this #Caturday, Tashi is getting ready for Super Bowl Sunday by stocking up on cat treats and catnip, and for the spectacular halftime show by dancing to Bad Bunny and reading this new book about the musician: theliteratelizard.com/book/9781478...
Go Seahawks! Boo to Trumpy Patriots owner Kraft!
February 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
THIS is why you should buy books from indie bookstores like us and NOT from Amazon.
Trump-loving Jeff Bezos laid off AMZ workers and now has destroyed The Washington Post (and killed its Book section!) The Melania doc he spent $75M on is a bribe to Trump. ICE uses AMZ cloud services to hunt victims.
February 5, 2026 at 12:32 PM
It's not YOU! It's THEM!
The selfish billionaires. The corrupt politicians. The rampant greed. The internet algorithms. And so much more. Three new books attribute our burdened mental health to a society that undermines our humanity. More info in alt-text.
Links to buy for 20% off in comment.
February 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Our Black History Month promotion has over 100 books in ten different categories, all discounted 20%. Most are new or recent titles, but there are also some classics included. Come of over: theliteratelizard.com/black-histor...
February 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Your first look at this week's 20% off new release book picks, four fiction, four nonfiction. You don't have to support Jeff Bezos to get discounts on hot new books. Come to us: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b....
Titles/authors in alt-text.
Authors and publishers on Bluesky in comments.
#Booksky
February 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
It's #Caturday, January 31st, and our once-upon-a-time black cat China says it's the last day for our 20% off New Year self-improvement book sale (theliteratelizard.com/turn-over-ne...), but almost time for our annual 20% off Black History Month promo. Stay tuned!
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#Booksky
January 31, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Our weekly Tuesday evening Nonfiction Views for @dailykos.com this week offered a survey of books on the militarization of police, police violence, and the racism often connected to it. You can read it here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
More info in alt-text
Bluesky authors in comment
#Booksky
January 30, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Students from (I assume) the nearby high school staged a noon walkout and anti-ICE protest at a busy intersection in Tempe, Arizona today. Thank you!
January 27, 2026 at 10:38 PM
We're all dealing with our own perilous times of violent white supremacy, but it's still useful to look back at earlier episodes, like the 1984 NYC subway shooting of four black teens. Two new books examine those times, and we currently offer both for 20% off.
More info in alt-text
Links in comment
January 25, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Your first look at this week's 20% off new release book picks, four fiction, four nonfiction. You don't have to support Jeff Bezos to get discounts on hot new books. Come to us: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b...
Titles/authors in alt-text.
Authors and publishers on Bluesky in comments.
#Booksky
January 25, 2026 at 7:47 PM
January 23, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Sports gambling has a colorful past and a predatory present. Fun when played properly, but the reality also involves big money, corruption, addiction, and driving people to bankruptcy. Two new books by @dannyfunt.bsky.social and Art Manteris tell the tales. More info in alt-text and comment 🧵
January 22, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Inspired by John Sayles' new novel Crucible about automaker Henry Ford, dubbed "the Elon Musk of his day," my Nonfiction Views article for @dailykos.com this week looked at a variety of books on the life of Henry Ford. Read it here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
More info in alt-text.
#Booksky
January 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Mad King Trump wants to take over Canada, Greenland, and any other country that catches his eye, but he is also surrendering us to his puppetmaster Putin. Better start brushing up on the history of our new masters. These 3 new books offer unique takes on Russian history. More in alt-text, comment 🧵
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Your first look at this week's 20% off new release book picks, four fiction, four nonfiction. You don't have to support Jeff Bezos to get discounts on hot new books. Come to us: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b...
Titles/authors in alt-text.
Authors and publishers on Bluesky in comment.
#Booksky
January 18, 2026 at 10:23 PM
On this #Caturday I discovered the lovely Cats of Istanbul here on Bluesky: @leventturedi.bsky.social!
Did you know there is a book on this subject by someone else: City Cats of Istanbul, by Marcel Heijnen. Buy here: theliteratelizard.com/book/9780500...
I've been to Istanbul but have no cat pics.
January 17, 2026 at 9:12 PM
On this #Caturday, Charlie Brown is so disgusted by the creeping fascism of Trump's government that he's researching veterinarians in other countries.
The book is Vet at the End of the Earth, by Jonathan Hollins: theliteratelizard.com/book/9781639...
Read our review: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
January 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM
We're halfway through January! How's your New Year going? Don't let this catastrophic president throw you off your game. Stay strong and focused! We've added five new books to this promotion to help you supercharge your life for the challenges ahead. Shop now: theliteratelizard.com/turn-over-ne...
January 16, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I see Erich von Däniken has left us at age 90. If only whatever advanced alien civilization spirited him away to another dimension could have taken a certain politician as well. If you'd like to go down von Däniken memory lane, here are his books: theliteratelizard.com/search?q=Eri...
January 12, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Our Nonfiction Views post on @dailykos.com last Tuesday covered books about the Jan. 6th 2021 seditionist riots at the Capitol, plus a look at the week's notable new nonfiction: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
Authors and titles in alt-text
#Booksky
January 11, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Your first look at this week's 20% off new release book picks, four fiction, four nonfiction. You don't have to support Jeff Bezos to get discounts on hot new books. Come to us: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b...
Titles/authors in alt-text.
Authors and publishers on Bluesky in comment.
#Booksky
January 11, 2026 at 9:53 PM
We'll be announcing next week's 20% off new release book picks tomorrow, but this week's are still discounted through January 17th. Browse and buy here: theliteratelizard.com/front-page-b...
January 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A couple hundred people out here in Mesa Arizona, lots of supportive honks from passing cars. Two more hours, more people slowly joining.
January 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM