An illustration of a bookshelf with 3 shelves, each shelf holds 2 book covers along with some illustrated plants and a stuffed unicorn. The top of the shelf has a plaque that reads "FEBRUARY READS" Book titles as follows: Top shelf: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON BY VENESSA VIDA KELLEY THE IMPOSITION OF UNNECESSARY OBSTACLES BY MALKA OLDER Second shelf: THE RIVERHAS ROOTS BY AMAL EL-MOHTAR MURDER BY MEMORY By OLIVIA WAITE Bottom shelf: PLAIN BAD HEROINES By EMILY M. DANFORTH HUNGERSTONE By KAT DUNN

A purple to pink ombre background with a competition bracket template, with 6 starting spots on the top labeled with the first 6 months of the year, and 6 starting spots on the bottom labeled with the last 6 months. At the top are the words "2026 Book Bracket" and on the left side is a an illustration of a stack of books, and on the right side is a larger space for the winning book that says "Favorite Book". JAN spot has the book cover for "Monsters and Mainframes" by Barbara Truelove FEB spot has the book cover for "Hungerstone" by Kat Dunn

Monthly reading recap! This month I read 6 books, my top book was "Hungerstone" a retelling of vampire classic, "Carmilla". Great themes of empowerment and liberation. If you read any of the books pictured, I'd love your thoughts. Also, what was your favorite book last month?

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If you deal with barometric pressure (weather related) migraines, any tricks for dealing with them besides Excedrin?

2025 reading wrap up! I have really enjoyed doing these monthly book posts inspired by the bracket, and I'll definitely be doing it again this year. While I read dozens of books this year, and liked most of them, according to my bracket my top book of 2025 was Iron Widow.

A pink bracket ranking graphic with 12 starting spaces labeled with the months of the year on a purple orange ombre background. 4 starting months have book covers: Jan: Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk Feb: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst March: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell April: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune May: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao June: "A House with Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher July: "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden August: "Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire" by Don Martin September: "Volatile Memory" by Seth Haddon October: "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan November: "The Hearthwitch's Guide to Magic and Murder" by Kiri Callaghan December: "Brigands & Breadknives" by Travis Baldree Bracket winner for Jan/Feb is Even Though I Knew the End Bracket winner for March/April is Someone You Can Build a Nest In Bracket winner for Q1: Someone You Can Build a Nest In Bracket Winner for May/June is "Iron Window" Bracket Winner for Q2 is "Iron Window" Bracket Winner for First Half is "Iron Widow" Bracket winner for July/August is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden Bracket winner for September/October is "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan Bracket winner for November/December is "Brigands & Breadknives" by Travis Baldree Bracket Winner for Q3 is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden Bracket Winner for Q4 "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan Bracket Winner for Second Half is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden Final Bracket Winner for 2025:"Iron Widow" by Xiran Jay Zhao

December books, then my 2025 reading wrap up! I read 6 books, my favorite was "Brigands & Breadknives" by Travis Baldree, I continue to love his cozy fantasy books that still get into deep emotions & growth. "Gay Girl Prayers" is great poetry for us queers with a conservative religious background.

Selfie of a cis white woman with dark brown hair, rainbow rimmed glasses, standing in front of a Christmas tree.

A gas stove top with a stock pot filled with steaming chili and a glass pan of cornbread.

Spent the weekend at the @darknwpodcast.bsky.social writer's retreat. Brainstormed & discussed future episodes with the writers, composer, & my cast mates. Had fun, got a ton done. I left creatively & socially fulfilled. We cooked up a few spooky goodies, in addition to this pumpkin chili.

Everyone on this list thinks a paycheck is more important than trans rights. #harrypotter #audible #audiobook #cast #transrights

(I'm on the wait-list for the sequel). I did enjoy all the books and would recommend them. Let me know if you have any questions or comments on any of the books.
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Book covers arranged in a 3x3 grid, the middle square has a black board with script reading "Books Read in November. Row 1 left to right: "THE TWISTED ONES" by T. Kingfisher "THE HEARTH WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAGIC AND MURDER" by KIRI CALLAGHAN "THE HOLLOW PLACES" by T. KINGFISHER Row 2 left to right: "THE UNDEAD COMPLEX" by COURTNEY SMYTH "THE BANDIT QUEENS" by PARINI SHROFF Row 3 left to right: "BRYONY AND ROSES" by T. Kingfisher "THE LOST JOURNALS OF SACAJEWEA" by DEBRA MAGPIE EARLING "TEMPEST OF TEA" by HAFSAH FAIZAL

A pink bracket ranking graphic with 12 starting spaces labeled with the months of the year on a purple orange ombre background. 4 starting months have book covers: Jan: Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk Feb: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst March: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell April: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune May: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao June: "A House with Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher July: "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden August: "Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire" by Don Martin September: "Volatile Memory" by Seth Haddon October: "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan November: "The Hearthwitch's Guide to Magic and Murder" by Kiri Callaghan Bracket winner for Jan/Feb is Even Though I Knew the End Bracket winner for March/April is Someone You Can Build a Nest In Bracket winner for Q1: Someone You Can Build a Nest In Bracket Winner for May/June is "Iron Window" Bracket Winner for Q2 is "Iron Window" Bracket Winner for First Half is "Iron Widow" Bracket winner for July/August is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden Bracket winner for September/October is "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan Bracket Winner for Q3 is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden

November gone,8 books read, 3 more by T. Kingfisher, highly recommend "Bryony and Roses" for Beauty & the Beast fans. It was super hard to pick my favorite between "The Hearthwitch's Guide to Magic and Murder" and "Tempest of Tea ". Ultimately chose Hearthwitch since Tempest ends on a cliffhanger.

I'm bringing some of the tons of 🍅s Z grew those summer that I froze in batches, and I'm roasting and pureeing the 🎃we didn't get to carve this year. I'm going to have them pre measured in the same amount you'd get in a can for baking.

#harvest #giveback #communitysupport

Trying to remember to use this platform more, here's something cool my local Pride group is doing this weekend, a Harvest Swap.

Everyone brings things they have too much of (especially things you've grown) and swap for things you want/need.

#mutualaid #community #giving #pride

October was a month of horror & supernatural. Bob the Drag Queen's first novel was excellent, and you can also listen to two of the songs mentioned in the book. My top pick of October is "A Resistance of Witches" WWII witches, and the narrator was incredible in how she did the three POV characters.

My top book for September was Volatile Memory, but a close 2nd was "The Practice, The Horizon, and The Chain" a hard, hopeful read. I learned a lot from "Braiding Sweetgrass" & understand why its popularity. The Emily Wilde trilogy is fun & a recommendation for those that love tales of the Fae.

7 book covers arranged with 3 on top row, middle far right, and 3 on the bottom, middle left has a black board with script reading "Books Read in September" First row left to right: "Paladin's Faith" by T. KINGFISHER "Volatile Memory" by Seth Haddon "Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands" by Heather Fawcett Middle Row: "The Practice, The Horizon, and The Chain" by Sofia Samatar Bottom Row left to right: "Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales" by Heather Fawcett "Eat the Ones You Love" by Sarah Maria Griffin "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer

8 book covers arranged in a 3x3 grid, the middle square has a black board with script reading "Books Read in October". First row left to right: "Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert" by Bob the Drag Queen "The Bewitching" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister Second row left to right: "Who Deserves Your Love" by KC Davis, LPC "Nine Goblins" by T. KINGFISHER Third row left to right: "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan "What Stalks the Deep" by T. KINGFISHER "Hemlock & Silver" by T. KINGFISHER

A pink bracket ranking graphic with 12 starting spaces labeled with the months of the year on a purple orange ombre background. 4 starting months have book covers: Jan: Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk Feb: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst March: Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell April: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune May: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao June: "A House with Good Bones" by T. Kingfisher July: "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden August: "Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire" by Don Martin September: "Volatile Memory" by Seth Haddon October: "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan Bracket winner for Jan/Feb is Even Though I Knew the End Bracket winner for March/April is Someone You Can Build a Nest In Bracket winner for Q1: Someone You Can Build a Nest In Bracket Winner for May/June is "Iron Window" Bracket Winner for Q2 is "Iron Window" Bracket Winner for First Half is "Iron Widow" Bracket winner for July/August is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden Bracket winner for September/October is "A Resistance of Witches" by Morgan Ryan Bracket Winner for Q3 is "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" by Katherine Arden

It was hectic September and October so I fell behind on my monthly book posts. In both months, I continued through T. Kingfisher's back catalog, I can safely say that she is officially one of my favauthors. She does a great job of weaving humor into all her books, fantasy, romance, or horror.

It's really hard to be the only child of a parent who is struggling financially. My household is living paycheck to paycheck and I can only do so much.

Living in a capitalist society means explaining to your 4 year old that yes "everything" costs money, even water. She asked "why?" and all I could say was "That's a good question."

Wow this is terrifying, I'd love to compare the posts the right is complaining about with ones they posted when Nancy Pelosi and her husband were attacked.

If you're curious, checkout episode 0, available now on all major podcast platforms!

Just got home from the @darknwpodcast.bsky.social cast party, not only was it fun to meet and hangout with my fellow cast members (we had to record solo) but getting to hear some of the full episodes has me so excited for you all to hear them too! I am so proud to be a part of this project.

I'm not stupid, I assume that the driver didn't complete their deliveries, and so I'll have to wait until tomorrow. What I find frustrating is that the technology exists for me to have been informed of this an hour ago, and I wasn't.

I'm so frustrated at UPS. Supposed to receive a package today that requires a signature. Delivery window is 4:30-8:30p. All afternoon/evening I'm waiting, watching the truck map where I can see it's in surrounding neighborhoods. 8:30 rolls around, no package, no update, and the map no longer loads.

How would you feel if your safety jeopardized every time you went to the doctor? To get help? How would you feel if the people who were supposed to help you actively put you in danger? This happens to... TikTok video by Fay

Hey medical professionals, are you educated about service animals?

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I wish there was a way to communicate with drivers who's cars are covered in stickers that make you believe you come be friends.

I hate planned obsolescence, and the inability to just fix something. I need a new phone, and it's going to be such an impact on our budget.

@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Why are you falling for, and perpetuating, anti science/right wing propaganda about trans people in sports? I want to see you publicly listening to a trans person, and addressing the actual science.

YouTube video by Horace He "King Herod's Song" Josh Gad | Jesus Christ Superstar Hollywood Bowl 8/2

Cynthia and Adam are rightly getting so much praise for JCS, but Josh Gad is absolutely my Herod forevermore. He was funny, menacing, dismissive (the gum?!), to me this is the perfect Herod. This version of JCS was practically perfect in every way and I'm sorry I missed it.

Nothing says you love NYC like, "I won’t stay if I lose."

Dark Northwest Podcast · Dark Northwest · Dark Northwest is an audio drama with a full voice cast. Each season is based on real supernatural encounters in the Pacific Northwest. Season one follows a group of young g...

Do you like spooky audio dramas? I'm proud to share the preview for @darknwpodcast.bsky.social
I've known the co-creator for years, experienced his storytelling in rpgs & I'm excited to be part of his 1st audio drama.
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Also, no spoilers, but the people who stand watch on the Holy Isle's watchtower in 28 Year's Later are terrible at their job. #28yearslater

Last night after watching 28 Years Later, I kept thinking about all the "J" names. Jim from the first movie, then in this one we have Jamie and Jimmy (which with the accents sound super similar). Any theories? I have to believe it's on purpose. #28yearslater #horror

Everyone needs a horror buddy, I've wanted to see 28 Years Later since the "Boots" trailer, but my husband doesn't do most horror. Thankfully my buddy @evi1r0n.bsky.social does! I was not expecting the emotional beats, and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next 2!