Shelf-Rising

Oh my goodness, these look delicious 😋

Oh my gosh! What cutie pies!

A very brisk autumn morning means…BAKING! Whipped up this cinnamon pear loaf to keep warm 🍂 ☕️ 🤤

And obviously shared with the neighbors 🤗

#baking #fall #fallbaking

Rising Thoughts #4: Be the Helper That Everyone is Looking For Anyone else prefer to be a helper rather than look for the helpers? Grab a strong coffee and let’s gooooo 🧰

This week’s newsletter is live.

It’s all about choosing a place to start, showing up for your community, and becoming the helper someone else is looking

#substack #beahelper #personalessay

Support Jamaica’s Recovery from Hurricane Melissa: Donate Today! At The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey, We Know That Real Change Starts With People Like You!Every act of kindness, every dollar, and every moment you give helps bring hope and healing to those who...

A small act can go a long way. Help support Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. 🌿
Donate or share: 👉

#jamaica #hurricanemelissa

Went for a celebratory walk yesterday after the epic election results and I feel like nature was vibing with me 😉 🍂

Nature is just mother fudging amazing 🤩

#democracy #nature #fall #fallvibes

🗳️ PSA: your voice matters! If you haven’t yet, take a few minutes today to cast your vote and be part of the conversation shaping your community.

#electionday #VoteNJ #NJVote #NoteNYC #NYCVote

This is such exciting news!! 🤯 🎉

Goosebumps, Spells & Late-Night Reads ‘Tis the season for bewitching reads! Pull up a comfy chair and join me 🔮

New bookish newsletter! 🕯️
Rounded up my favorite witchy reads of the season from haunted Seoul to cozy seaside covens and a few thoughts on how the real magic is women lifting each other up.

✨ Featuring: found families, dancing skeletons & K-pop reapers

#booksky #witchyreads #romantasy #fantasty

I agree! It's almost like a dream home 🤩

Another city, another bookstore! This one definitely had the cozy vibes turned all the way up ✨

#beaconhillbooksandcafe #boston #indiebookstore #indiebookshop #bookshopping #books

Voting Still Matters: A Local Election Day Guide for NJ & NYC Let’s talk democracy. Pull up a chair 🪑

Local elections might not have the razzle-dazzle of the presidential ones, but they’re where real change begins.
I wrote about why voting locally matters, what’s on the ballot in NJ & NYC, and how to make your plan for Nov 4.

#votenj #njvote #votenyc #nycvote #yourvoteyourvoice

Thinking back on the weekend and those cozy bookstore hours in Connecticut with my sister to help me get through this very long workday. Remembering the steaming apple caramel latte 🤤 and the joy lived quietly between the shelves. ☕️📖💫

#indiebookstore #bookshoping #connecticut #bookstore

The Spark of a Witch The witching hour is near, pull up a…broom 🧙‍♀️

Not all witch hunts are ancient history.

My latest Substack focuses on power, care, and reclaiming what was erased. 🕯️

#nonfictionreads #readingreflections #feministhistory #witchesandwomen #feministreads #witchyseason #witchenergy

Summer Closes Out, But The Books Are Still Open Are you also looking forward to the season of cozy blankets and good reads?! Pull up a chair next to me ☕📚✨

Summer’s closing chapters were full of stories that stayed with me—some tender, some messy, all meaningful. I rounded them up in this week’s newsletter. ✨

#booksky #readingtime #books

Last week I got to wander around the shelves @powells.bsky.social for hours 🤩 📚 books = joy 🥹

#bookshopping #indiebookstore

The Love Labor Behind Garden-to-Table Have you also become a backyard farmer? Welcome 🫑

From diva yarrow to overachieving eggplant, here’s what my backyard taught me (and what we ate). ✨

#homegarden #vegetablegarden #gardentotable

The Beach, Some Books & A Lot of SPF Anyone else love the combination of 🌊+ 📚+ sand between your toes? Pull up a beach chair 🏖️

Spoiler: I came home with more books on my TBR than when I left. 📚

#summerreading #beachread #fantasy #scifi #graphicnovels #youngadultfiction

Summer stole me away for a while ☀️🍉 but only because I’ve been busy collecting these small joys ✨⛱️

#summertime #summerfun #joy

Obsessing over this cute bumblebee flitting around my porch 😍🐝

#summerflowers #bumblebee #itsthelittlethings

Oh my gosh - the garden diva arrived today!! ✨

#sunflowers #gardenlife #joy

The Audacity of Being Your Own Kind of Woman Anyone else exhausted by the patriarchy? Welcome 👋

i’ve been asked a lot lately if i’m ever going to have kids.
i wrote back.

a new essay on pressure, legacy, unsolicited opinions, and the kind of life i’m building anyway 💜

#ReproductiveJustice #BodilyAutonomy #LetWomenLive

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

Received my @satisfictionbox.bsky.social subscription in the mail this week and am obsessing over how beautiful this book is 😍 I can’t wait to read it over the long weekend 📚✨

#tatianaobey #fantasybooks #booksky

In the middle of a heat wave and I still turned the oven on yesterday 😂 sweet tooth cravings are real!

Breakfast Made From Nostalgia If your bakes are a little too salty because, emotions! Pull up a chair ✨

Looking for a sweet treat this week?! 🤤 My newest bake is a mix of nostalgia, emotion, and matriarchs 🌟

#bakes #coffeecake

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BookCon 2026 announced as ReedPop's celebration of storytelling returns to New York's Javits Center after seven years Making a triumphant return for the first time since 2019, BookCon is taking place at the Javits Center in New York in April 2026.

The rumors are true: BookCon, ReedPop's celebration of all things publishing and storytelling, is back in April 2026! Find out more here:

www.thepopverse.com/live-bookcon...

If this is how this administration responds to a Senator with a question, you can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, and to day laborers throughout California and across the country.

We will hold this administration accountable.

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.

While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.

This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.

Reminder to all my fellow NJ residents out there to vote in the primaries today! Your vote is your voice 💪

#NJPrimary #Vote