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reactor mag's resident book nerd. they/them ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ nyc https://linktr.ee/christinaorlando

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blue graphic with an outline of the United States. Red and white text reads: Call. National Book Banning Bill Proposed in US House of Reps. Tell your rep: Vote no on H.R. 7661.

blue graphic with an outline of the United States. Red and white text reads: Call. National Book Banning Bill Proposed in US House of Reps. Tell your rep: Vote no on H.R. 7661.

We've had a day to pull a few things together, so here's a thread some more targeted info opposing the potential national book ban just proposed in the House of Representatives.

27.02.2026 14:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 125 ๐Ÿ” 134 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

googling right now yes

06.03.2026 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"this weekend" as if molly wouldn't encourage rewatching buffy and mrs davis every weekend

06.03.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i need to chill it with the capslock damn

06.03.2026 16:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

BREAKING NEWS: DREW ADMITS HE DOESNT KNOW HOW TO READ

06.03.2026 16:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

nona was published in ~2022~ insanely enough!!!!! what is time

06.03.2026 16:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

..............BLATANT RULE BREAKING

06.03.2026 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

YUP

06.03.2026 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maggieโ€™s This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me serial continues every Monday on @reactorsff.bsky.social

06.03.2026 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

im gonna let this thread go over the weekend and then im gonna compile answers, there are some interesting trends

06.03.2026 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

PICK ONE

05.03.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

not ALL (though maybe some of the ones i bet you'd pick)

05.03.2026 18:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

well you're talking to ME

05.03.2026 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that's what i'm here for

05.03.2026 17:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

get your gloves on then!!!! lots of things are wrong with me!!!!!!!!!!!

05.03.2026 17:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you should request it!

05.03.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

part who-knows-what of an ongoing conversation with myself, in column form! these are not final, authoritative thoughts, partly because I am just not that interested in final, authoritative thoughts, but I do authoritatively feel that an us vs. them approach to genres is a mistake

05.03.2026 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 16 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I SAID ONE PICK ONE!!!!!

05.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i said THEE BOOK pick one you buttholes

05.03.2026 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I SAID ONE

05.03.2026 16:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i want one too!!

05.03.2026 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

okay this prompt might start a fight but:

what is THEE sci-fi/fantasy/horror/romantasy book from the past year or two that makes you feel like, "oh my GOD you haven't read this yet?? you absolutely must read this immediately"?? like what's your pick for essential contemporary sffh reading

05.03.2026 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 80 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 91 ๐Ÿ“Œ 28

hey so i'm in love with you

05.03.2026 02:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that's my face

04.03.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you can also ship bugs and bees!

04.03.2026 01:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that's absolutely true

03.03.2026 18:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

probably i will be till i die given the state of media

03.03.2026 18:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

yeah i really fucking need it to be june asap

03.03.2026 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just as a reminder:

-I am a journalist, I cannot publish your book
-for capacity and legal reasons, we're not considering self-published titles or non-US publications at the moment
-please be nice to me i love you

03.03.2026 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 56 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!

03.03.2026 18:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 505 ๐Ÿ” 336 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 104 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4