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Book reviewer 🌈 She/they https://linktr.ee/books_with_mads

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Ranking R.F Kuang's books
YouTube video by MadisonπŸ“š Ranking R.F Kuang's books

What's that? Oh my god I finally posted to YouTube again πŸ‘€ Aaaand it's a rank of R.F. Kuang books 😎 #booksky

youtu.be/LaM0_Fx63_8?...

01.10.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sapphic September book recs #booksky #sapphicseptember

πŸ’– An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
🌸 The Jasmine Throne
βš”οΈ Chain-Gang All-Stars
🎬 Director's Cut
🌠 A Memory Called Empire
πŸ’• The Daughters of Izdihar
β˜€οΈ She Who Became the Sun

07.09.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What is important is that eventually Robin gets to a point where he finally accepts all that he has seen and heard and wants to take action

07.09.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think Robin going through this vicious cycle of anger and acceptance is one that many in academia follow. Sometimes speaking out about issues in academia feels like talking to an ostrich with its head in the sand. This is how Robin's character development goes away well

07.09.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Those in academia struggle to reconcile the fact that while their work may contribute to better things in the world (i.e climate or cancer research), it also harms disenfranchised groups and furthers empire.

07.09.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact is, academia denies change and ignores what causes harm simply because one feels they don't have the power to make a change or because that is how it has always been.

07.09.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Babel by R.F. Kuang is heavy handed in it's themes but I don't believe this is Kuang not trusting her readers. As someone who is an academic, I think this speaks to a broader issue in academia.

07.09.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't say you love when women read "male fantasy" but then your page only supports problematic white cis straight male fantasy authors. We should read books by male authors, but let's focus our efforts to promoting marginalized and/or unproblematic male authors

13.08.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
trope graphic with the following captions: "dark, political fantasy", "should we fix broken systems from within, or burn it from without?", "accidental acquisition of a magical child", "toxic lesbians (the bisexual is also toxic)", "weird POVs", "exploring how identity is reshaped under empire", "grump x sunshine", "why do postcolonial societies perpetuate the same crimes of their oppressors: a thesis", "your found family sucks, actually"

trope graphic with the following captions: "dark, political fantasy", "should we fix broken systems from within, or burn it from without?", "accidental acquisition of a magical child", "toxic lesbians (the bisexual is also toxic)", "weird POVs", "exploring how identity is reshaped under empire", "grump x sunshine", "why do postcolonial societies perpetuate the same crimes of their oppressors: a thesis", "your found family sucks, actually"

graphic of book comps with the following books: the fifth season by NK Jemisin with the caption "unusual POV and political worldbuilding", the traitor baru cormorant by Seth Dickinson and the unbroken by C.L. Clark with the caption "intersectionality of identity and empire", and the jasmine throne by Tasha Suri, with the caption "morally grey characters". the bottom graphic is a quote from cry, voidbringer: "tyranny doesn't happen in the blink of an eye. it is a slow descent, helped by the complicity of those who think they have no power."

graphic of book comps with the following books: the fifth season by NK Jemisin with the caption "unusual POV and political worldbuilding", the traitor baru cormorant by Seth Dickinson and the unbroken by C.L. Clark with the caption "intersectionality of identity and empire", and the jasmine throne by Tasha Suri, with the caption "morally grey characters". the bottom graphic is a quote from cry, voidbringer: "tyranny doesn't happen in the blink of an eye. it is a slow descent, helped by the complicity of those who think they have no power."

3 more months until the release of Cry, Voidbringer! Here's a fun little trope list and some book comps!

Cry, Voidbringer releases 28 October 2025 in the US with @binderybooks.bsky.social, and 6 Nov 2025 in the UK with @solarisbooks.bsky.social. We're almost there!

12.08.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black cover of House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

Black cover of House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

2 pages of horrifying formatting and footnotes from House of Leaves where the text faces all directions

2 pages of horrifying formatting and footnotes from House of Leaves where the text faces all directions

I remember seeing reviews of Babel and people disliking it because of the footnotes (which is totally fine!), but I can't stop thinking about House of Leaves lmao

12.08.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science

Book cover of Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science

This book has shifted the way I think about climate change and environmental justice. Go read this asap! #climatechange #booksky #indigenousreads #indigenousbooks

14.07.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What are some of your most anticipated releases this year? I'm looking forward to Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho and Katabasis by R. F. Kuang

@binderybooks.bsky.social @michaellaborn.bsky.social

#binderybooks #diversebooks #reading #readdiversebooks

12.07.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Priority #1 this month: finish another series

Priority #1 next month: read all @binderybooks.bsky.social books I own

#booksky #diversebooks

12.07.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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odds are I'm probably notπŸ˜‚ #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #bookrec #booktokfyp #booktok #fyp #foryou TikTok video by Madison πŸ“š

Would I survive the book as the main character? #booksky #houseofleaves #rebelblue #threebodyproblem

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8h5GLsH/

12.07.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book "The Burning Stars" by Bethany Jacobs

Book "The Burning Stars" by Bethany Jacobs

Book "Into the Drowning Deep" by Mira Grant

Book "Into the Drowning Deep" by Mira Grant

Book "The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton

Book "The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton

Picture of a bookshelf with green text that says recent library haul

Picture of a bookshelf with green text that says recent library haul

Support your local library! The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is a great resource to learn how you can do more to protect your libraries locally and nationally #booksky #supportlibraries

19.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Book cover of I got abducted by aliens and now I'm trapped in a rom-com. It has a grey horned alien holding a black woman in a green shirt with a camera, a pink t Rex, and an injured lion in a jungle environment on it.

Book cover of I got abducted by aliens and now I'm trapped in a rom-com. It has a grey horned alien holding a black woman in a green shirt with a camera, a pink t Rex, and an injured lion in a jungle environment on it.

Book text highlighted in pink "We're gonna die and I'm never going ti get my PhD" followed by an annotation that says "good priorities lol"

Book text highlighted in pink "We're gonna die and I'm never going ti get my PhD" followed by an annotation that says "good priorities lol"

High on my tbr this month is I Got Abducted By Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-com, which my partner got for my birthday and fully annotated πŸ₯°β€οΈ #booksky

04.05.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Space is for shenanigans book recommendations. Pink and purple gradient background with blue title text. 9 book covers shown to describe different categories

Space is for shenanigans book recommendations. Pink and purple gradient background with blue title text. 9 book covers shown to describe different categories

Got bored, might commit a crime book recommendations. Purple and green gradient background with blue title text. 8 book covers shown to describe different categories

Got bored, might commit a crime book recommendations. Purple and green gradient background with blue title text. 8 book covers shown to describe different categories

"If you need help don't call them because babes is unreliable" book recommendations. Light blue and blue gradient background with white title text. 9 book covers shown to describe different categories

"If you need help don't call them because babes is unreliable" book recommendations. Light blue and blue gradient background with white title text. 9 book covers shown to describe different categories

Map of North America at an angle background with a title that says Book Roadmaps in light brown

Map of North America at an angle background with a title that says Book Roadmaps in light brown

In a weird reading mood you don't quite understand? Here's another reading roadmap to help you out! #booksky

04.05.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got my Netgalley score back up so of course I requested another book πŸ˜…

04.05.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The tiktok trend of charcuterie chips is making me so mad and it's not because it doesn't look delicious... it's because those are nachos you rebranded

02.05.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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part 2 of book recs based on Cards Against Humanity prompts #fyp #foryou #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #bookrec #booktokfyp #booktok TikTok video by Madison πŸ“š

Part 2|| Book recs based on Cards Against Humanity prompts #booksky

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jr4q4S/

09.04.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Take Action To Save Federal Funding for Libraries! Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! That's why we made it easy to contact your reps, sign petitions, and learn about the Institute of Museum...

it’s National Library Week, and there are actions Americans can take to support libraries TODAY!

visit >> saveimls.org << and sign the petition, send an email, and more. (seriously, it couldn’t be EASIER to do.)

09.04.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 12
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Please repost! I am looking for novel length genre fiction centering Indigenous stories.

08.04.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book recs based on Cards Against Humanity prompts. Sorry for some of these diabolically bad jokesπŸ˜‚ #booktok #booktokfyp #bookrec #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #fyp #foryou TikTok video by Madison πŸ“š

Book recs based on Cards Against Humanity prompts... sorry for how diabolical some of these jokes are πŸ˜‚ #booksky

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8j2wBup/

07.04.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1⭐️ book reviews either make me want to pick up a book immediately or make me laugh or both #greenscreen #bookreviews #booktok #booktokfyp #bookrec #bookrecommendations #books TikTok video by Madison πŸ“š

This was so fun. Some of these 1⭐️ reviews are just hilarious and some made me want to pick up and reread the books I already love

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8j25nnR/

07.04.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This game was insane 😭

25.03.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My book is glaring at me once more as I neglect it to watch women's march madness basketball once again πŸ˜…

25.03.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Slide 1: Trans Rights Readathon Social Etiquette.

Slide 1: Trans Rights Readathon Social Etiquette.

Slide 2: What and Who is This Post For? This post is a reminder for us all on how to respectfully participate in the Trans Rights Readathon, whether this is your first time on bookish social media, you are an ally, or you simply have any hesitation on the β€œright” way to participate respectfully.

Slide 2: What and Who is This Post For? This post is a reminder for us all on how to respectfully participate in the Trans Rights Readathon, whether this is your first time on bookish social media, you are an ally, or you simply have any hesitation on the β€œright” way to participate respectfully.

Slide 3: DON’T OUT AUTHORS. First and foremost, the Trans Rights Readathon supports trans folks and wants to minimize harm to real people. In years past, authors have felt pressured and obligated to out themselves to readers in order to be included in the Readathon.
Because we never want to forcibly out an author, we promote books that are written by trans+ authors OR feature trans+ main characters. Do not ask or pressure authors to disclose details of their identity that are not already public.

Slide 3: DON’T OUT AUTHORS. First and foremost, the Trans Rights Readathon supports trans folks and wants to minimize harm to real people. In years past, authors have felt pressured and obligated to out themselves to readers in order to be included in the Readathon. Because we never want to forcibly out an author, we promote books that are written by trans+ authors OR feature trans+ main characters. Do not ask or pressure authors to disclose details of their identity that are not already public.

Slide 4: Think Before You Review (especially if you are cisgender!) Before you rate a book negatively, ask yourself:
β€’ Is there a reason I β€œdon’t relate” to this story?
β€’ What is my intention in posting a negative review right now? Can it wait a few weeks?
β€’ What are my trans peers saying about this same book?
Especially ask yourself these questions for intersectional trans stories, such as books by BIPOC authors if you are a white reader.

Slide 4: Think Before You Review (especially if you are cisgender!) Before you rate a book negatively, ask yourself: β€’ Is there a reason I β€œdon’t relate” to this story? β€’ What is my intention in posting a negative review right now? Can it wait a few weeks? β€’ What are my trans peers saying about this same book? Especially ask yourself these questions for intersectional trans stories, such as books by BIPOC authors if you are a white reader.

Hi, friends! A few days ago, we shared an IGπŸ“Έ post from an author who was unwillingly outed by readers in 2023. We have a few notes we want to share for how to keep the readathon safe and successful for everyone. πŸ’• #trr25 #transrightsreadathon

20.03.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Pink and blue background. 6 book covers are shown as follows: Love After the End, Hammajang Luck, The Stonewall Reader, He Who Drowned the World, The Second Rebel, Her Majesty's Royal Coven

Pink and blue background. 6 book covers are shown as follows: Love After the End, Hammajang Luck, The Stonewall Reader, He Who Drowned the World, The Second Rebel, Her Majesty's Royal Coven

Pink and blue background. White text says Trans Rights Readathon tbr March 21-31

Pink and blue background. White text says Trans Rights Readathon tbr March 21-31

The TRR starts tomorrow! Read and uplift authors and/or stories with main characters that include trans, non-binary, 2-spirit, and/or gender nonconforming identities. I will be donating to the St Louis Trans Umbrella Group. I encourage you to do the same or donate to a charity of your choice

21.03.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And on the and one with the free throw too? Ugh great basketball season

18.03.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A pink and blue landscape with a mountain in the background. A dragon flys and a wizard casts a spell. Text says The Whimsy Wizard bookclub April pick. The book is Spice Road

A pink and blue landscape with a mountain in the background. A dragon flys and a wizard casts a spell. Text says The Whimsy Wizard bookclub April pick. The book is Spice Road

The Whimy Wizard book club pick for April is Spice Road! Join here to read along: discord.gg/Ht4qJ8TN

17.03.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0