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Bastard in a basket

As someone who reads Horror professionally now, everyone NEEDS to read @ravineangel.bsky.social's Persona. A colleague described it as reminiscent of J-Horror of the late 90's/early 00's (they're correct). It's bleak and so so scary.

@ceejthemoment.bsky.social's Headlights is a masterpiece. That's it. That's the post.

Dinosaur Convention out here with higher moral standards than the Cabinet.

And before you jump into my replies saying BookCon isn't an event that counts as professional for librarians and educators, it does.

I was told they will not provide pro passes and never did in the past. Which is not true! During the previous iteration of BookCon, they had pro passes and would send comp tickets to libraries for staff!

Feeling vindicated over my skepticism of BookCon. A few months ago, I asked them over social media if they'd be offering Professional Passes for book industry folks (which includes teachers, booksellers, and librarians) and received the SNOTTIEST answer.

Extract from Rob Reiner's Wikipedia Filmography 1986 - Stand By zme 1987 - The Princess Bride 1989 - When Harry Met Sally 1990 - Misery 1992 - A Few Good Men

Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.

Us: Across your entire career?

Reiner: In a 6 year period.

Us: That sounds-

Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.

I feel so incredibly honored to be apart of NYPL's Best Horror Committee, and elated to announce that we are part of @raforall.bsky.social's 31 days of Horror! raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/10/31-d...

Read The Country Under Heaven by Fredric Durbin.

Best New Horror of 2025 for Adults Our expert horror committee read more than 150 titles published since last Halloween to select their 20 favorites. There's something for everyone here—whether you're looking for jeepers, creepers, sca...

Heyyyyyy so I got to be the co-chair of NYPL's Best Horrir committee...and guess what...OUR LIST IS OUT www.nypl.org/books-more/r...

The Courts Just Made Our Libraries Sitting Ducks For AI Plundering The law may call it fair use. But in the age of AI, it’s starting to look like a free lunch. A California federal judge ruled this week that Meta Platforms Inc. did not violate copyright law when i…

"We need a new understanding. One that asks not just what’s “legal,” but what’s just. One that recognizes that feeding bots on borrowed books without consent or compensation is not innovation—it’s appropriation with better branding."

lithub.com/the-courts-j...

If your express bys gets delayed by 20 minutes or more you should be able to challenge the bus driver to a fist fight.

My Grandma was really the Vamp Queen of Brooklyn.

Begging ANY baseball player to use drums of death by fka twigs as a walk up song.

New family heirloom

A little something to take the edge off.

If you're an architect or an architecture firm tasked with designing or redesigning a library, PLEASE TAKE LIBRARY WORKERS INTO CONSIDERATION. Far too many times I've seen libraries with diminished staff spaces, layouts that don't take safety into account, and make things inaccessible.

“Hey guys, please turn down your AC…we need all the power we can get to keep the AI slop billboards in Times Square running.”

when RFK says he wants to “end chronic disease,” what people hear is “he wants to cure us” but what he means is “i want to cull the weak”

If the boat is delayed going from Manhattan > SI, the buses leaving from the terminal don’t wait. So for the love of god get off the boat.

When you delay getting off the boat or block entrances to the terminal/subway, you are delaying New Yorkers from getting to work or home. We appreciate you using it to see the Statue, but please keep in mind thousands of people use it everyday.

Had the distinct pleasure of shouting “MOVE” to a tourist blocking a clear path to the Staten Island ferry tonight. If you’re visit NYC, and decide to take the SI Ferry, please keep in mind it’s a transportation lifeline for thousands of New Yorkers.

How it feels knowing Lady Gaga added Summerboy to the Mayhem Ball set list.

The world is bad, but here’s bigby

This week’s Horror Committee read, “Spread Me” by @sarahgailey.bsky.social

🥲 #hopecore

Same! And I think going in knowing nothing is the best way to tackle it! It’s a great book for readers who might be skeptical about the genre!

Excuse me?