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A paperback copy of Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan with the UK cover on a tree branch, surrounded by vibrant, green leaves.

Everyone should read @sugi.bsky.social’s phenomenal novel, Brotherless Night! It follows the main character, Sashi, as she goes through the training of and becoming a doctor during the civil war in Sri Lanka in the 1980s. The book asks, who fights for liberation, and who is left behind in the fight?

Not sure if #AlwaysBeMyBibi is your cup of tea? You can read an EXTENDED EXCERPT on @simonteen dot com until the end of June to help you make a decision! Open intl—all you need is an account with their website to be able to read the first SEVEN chapters!

Book buying is a hobby entirely unrelated to book reading

No truer words #booksky

when im writing all i want to do is finish when im not writing all i want to do is write more. this is just like sisyphus

Stopping cast members at Disneyland. That means they’ll be kidnapping teenagers

What they aren’t showing on Fox News

Oh?!👀

I don’t feel bad that National Guard are sleeping on the floor with no access to bathrooms.

we have testimony from children who were detained by ICE that they had to sleep on concrete floors, didn’t have access to bathrooms and were fed crackers for meals.

Being an immigrant in the US, especially those of us who fled state violence back home, is like being a fresh kind of hell right now. To lose your home, safety, and potentially life over and over again.

Paperback cover of MIRRORED HEAVENS with a nice NPR quote and a teaser for RIVER OF BONES.

The cover page saying that RIVER OF BONES is a novella set in the Sixth World. Coming in 2026.

If you’ve been waiting to pick up the paperback of MIRRORED HEAVENS, today’s the day!

Bonus sneak peak of new Maggie and Kai novella in the back, coming in 2026.

Man ChatGPT down? Who’s going to make shit up when you’re looking for facts now????

So, we’re expecting (not eagerly, of course) a new mass attack.
We were warned.
Okay.
Drones are already in Kyiv.
I ate an ice-cream.
Going to read a book.

I’ll keep you informed.
We’ll make it through this night 💪

A stack of paperback books positioned on the edge of a bench. From the top down: Women, Race and Class by Angela Y. Davis, The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava, The Reformatory by Tananarive Due, To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose, and The Will of the Many by James Islington.

Enjoyed the warm weather yesterday and took photos of recent additions to my personal library! So excited to get to these books, I’ve heard wonderful things about them.💕

True story bro.

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been rotating a new project idea in my head like a rotisserie chicken

I missed day 6 so we get two storytimes today!!

DAY 6: What is the most creative way you've ever convinced someone you were straight?

I feel like I've only ever used very uncreative tactics for this lmao. i had a boyfriend in 6th grade and I literally never talked to him

#LesbianaRereadChallenge

And who they didn't approve of

I hate myself for this.

Parent Company of the Big 4 Sewing Pattern Brands Sold to a Liquidator - Craft Industry Alliance The legacy sewing pattern brands Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls, and Vogue, commonly referred to as the Big 4, have been sold to a liquidator.

In more devastating news to people who craft & sew — The four major patternmakers have been sold to the same liquidator that helped with the Joann Fabrics bankruptcy. craftindustryalliance.org/parent-compa...

Currently reading V. V. Ganeshananthan’s BROTHERLESS NIGHT, and what an entrancing book! The writing style is perfect for the story.

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Both @sonorareyes.bsky.social’s THE BROPOSAL and Adiba Jaigirdar’s THE DO’S AND DONUTS OF LOVE are on sale from Libro.fm for less than $5 CAD! What a wonderful way to start pridemonth!

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It was so much fun!! I look forward to it each month!☺️

#BIPOCQTchat Actually, I'd love to support YOU! If you're an adoptee and want to break into traditional publishing, im hosting free monthly webinars for adoptees who wanna build community and raise our voices! Fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1u0E...

I love how you framed this💕

It can be hard to remember to celebrate. It’s easy to get bogged down by the bigness of the bad but it’s always good when you get a chance to celebrate with the community♥️

I think it’s hard for me to remember to celebrate. I feel like when it comes to pride I get very protective and angry and it’s hard to find queer joy. I’m not sure how to remedy that.

#BIPOCQTchat