I keep learning about the coolest upcoming publications from Bluesky and I am so grateful to live in a time with such an abundance of interesting research and literature being published. Peep this one by @chanda.blacksky.app!
"This book is extremely Claire Willett coded."
- Claire Willett
I love to be right when my brain says, "Tell Claire." 😂
EXCUSE ME WHAT.
@clairewillett.bsky.social Am I correct that this would be your jam?
These are two of my favorite brands. You have such delicious choices! Hi to your mom! 😀
I wrote about the first national book banning bill, which effectively seeks to erase trans people. At the end I include a link to let your reps know that you oppose this bill and all it stands for. lithub.com/why-we-must-...
Update: vibes have been exemplary. Thank you.
There's a new Cat Sebatian out y'all, don't sleep on it!
AI hands against an AI backdrop of beige books on shelves, holding a poster. The headline reads "Publish Your Book On On On Amazon with ease!" then there's an image of a man holding a book behind his back in a joint-cracking manner, and a bunch of garbage text that, in the way of AI, reads as if someone, probably you, has had a stroke. Let BookQuill on publishing Handle, Editing, standout on amazon Sect Ed editing, SEO, farmating & make you tok syour book an print design! etc
On the topic of book club slop, I just got one that came with an instagram link to the supposed sender, so I had a look just to see if there was anything there and OH MY GOD it's beyond my wildest dreams.
You're upgrading my whole day thank you!
Hey @tuphlos.bsky.social thank you for mentioning the site and the Bosoms! 💕💕💕
literally your customer base was 90% parents of young children who want a good future for their kids in which they can be free to be themselves, no matter who they are. you told those people to go fuck themselves. they won't be back
STAR SHIPPED by Cat Sebastian earns an A grade:
"This book is exemplary. It can literally be held up as an actual example of what a romance novel should be. I am in awe."
Full review: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/star-shipped-by-cat-sebastian/
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.”
James Baldwin
And it's so good to see @singlecrow.bsky.social getting recommended in this fabulous roundup from @smartbitches.bsky.social : smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/03/get-...
Behold! The June 1997 Mr. Romance Cover Model Pageant contestants!
The 90s were a time, y'all. You can listen to the episode where you get your podcasts, or watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wuxIvXNFH7k
Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.
Off the top of my head:
www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email
Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.
a spreadsheet where it says "Total Claimed: 996,606"
we're really coming up on this fast, y'all. 👀 I suspect the Whistle Coven will have shipped 1,000,000 whistles out by the end of this week.
I'm just really proud of every fuckin' one of them for stepping up to do so much work, and also by how eager they are to find the next good work to do. 💓
A happy magic frog that says poof. You are now untired and very happy.
I CAST WHIMSY ON THE SKYLINE
Henceforth, I will be describing the way that U.S. men’s hockey spectacularly squandered good will, brand recognition, and fan loyalty as “pulled a Target.”
They pulled a Target.
Patriarchy definitely normalises girls learning to care about animals, then transferring that care to men and then children. And I hadn't made the Horse Girl connection until right now. So correct.
Oh, and my hottest take: Bad Boy Romances are just Horse Girl stories.
(He is wild and dangerous and everyone has given up on him except for her; she is able to break through to his wounded exterior and gain his trust and now has all his strength and power under her command.)
In our most recent RT Rewind, Amanda took a dive into the possibilities of The Baddest Virgin in Texas, by Maggie Shayne, a June 1997 release from Silhouette Intimate Moments.
You can watch the whole episode - with pics - here: youtu.be/hSgLvSNjRT0
Accidents happen
But they still cause injury
Even if you don’t mean to do it
Accidents cause injury
Take care of the injury even if its an accident
I am relieved to hear my interior decorating aesthetic is welcoming!!!
Also like wtf. So different.
Oh my gosh I have been thinking about this CONSTANTLY . It's like you're inside my head (I hope it's chill and cozy in there) because oh my god can you see the difference
You gotta read the post that follows this one but don't do it with your good seeing eyes. I'm just sayin
The pattern is they fire a ton of people, say they made a mistake, and then selectively rehire back only the most mediocre white men.
This is why Black women's unemployment has spiked, the federal government used to be the largest employer of Black women until these monte carlo firings
Georgia was skating to MORTAL KOMBAT at the Olympics exhibition gala
You're so welcome! Thank you for such a good question.
