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That Lady. Author and Poet. Chicago native. Hustle Up The Hancock Veteran. CEO of the Sweetness Movement. ๐ŸšซDMs.

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As a #winecrawlchi franchisee, I have so much fun doing one of the things I love most. Sharing stories and drinking Wine and Spirits with great people.

Join me, end of April I'm hosting a Battle of the Bubbles with LoveLuvv.
Contact me for more info. ๐Ÿท

08.04.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flicking The Bic Jean-Max Renaldo was always a proud Quebecer. A much feared criminal, he met an untimely death at the pinnacle of his criminal success. Post mortem, a manuscript detailing his most intimate confession...

Here's the perfect author. Guaranteed no AI. www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/fli...

26.03.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Submission Calls ZINE SUBMISSION CALL (OPEN TO ALL WRITERS MARCH 7TH THROUGH 21ST)This March, weโ€™ll be accepting submissions both for our third zine bundle and a special zine to go with the release of D. Mattโ€ฆ

It's the final day to send us your zine submissions! As long as it's the 21st somewhere on Earth, you're good to submit something. We pay 10 cents per words and love when you get weird.
cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

21.03.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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a man in a suit and tie says " i 'll pass " in front of him ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " i 'll pass " in front of him

No S. Epatha Merkenson/Judith Light return?

12.03.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#RIP

24.02.2025 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cool!

23.02.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Preying Streets

https://pulpcovers.com/the-preying-streets/

Covers, Babes, Painting, Paperback

17.02.2025 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A collage. On the left the ocean water from above. On the right, a poem:


I can burn
my eyes
On the things
You say
Taking
Your time, 
Like, we've got
All day

Wait,
time out
I've gotta
take a knee
You're
making
A proper
Mess of me
Telling a story
That's less overt 
To serve
My starving
mind
Its
Just
dessert

Come
Morning time,
I'm complete...
...ly
useless
Cause baby,
You are
Simply ruthless 
Concentration
Out to
sea,
I'm lost 
In the dreams
You wove
For me

J. C. 02.19.25

A collage. On the left the ocean water from above. On the right, a poem: I can burn my eyes On the things You say Taking Your time, Like, we've got All day Wait, time out I've gotta take a knee You're making A proper Mess of me Telling a story That's less overt To serve My starving mind Its Just dessert Come Morning time, I'm complete... ...ly useless Cause baby, You are Simply ruthless Concentration Out to sea, I'm lost In the dreams You wove For me J. C. 02.19.25

#poetry #mediumspicy

19.02.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BlackHistoryMonth Support all #BlackAuthors

05.02.2025 04:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The stack of books I read in January 25: Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire; Star Wars: Someone Who Loves You by Beth Revis & Sophie Li; Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor; Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi; and The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow. Not the usual number of book that I read in a month, but all excellent books. A solid month of reading.

The stack of books I read in January 25: Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire; Star Wars: Someone Who Loves You by Beth Revis & Sophie Li; Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor; Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi; and The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow. Not the usual number of book that I read in a month, but all excellent books. A solid month of reading.

January 25 Recap

I read 5 books total this month, & while thatโ€™s less than I normally read, I decided to do away with a goal this year & just read what I want. My goal felt like I was pressuring myself to read, instead of reading for enjoyment. So, less books, but more joy in reading.

#BookSky๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

05.02.2025 04:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Thrift store BOOK HAUL!  Most of my shelves are used and thrifted, I love the thrill of the hunt. I also love the economy of blacklisted titles. 
Today I found two beautiful editions of Jane Urquhart's "Away" and "The Underpainter". I know she's a #canadianauthor but I haven't read any of her works yet.
I also purchased 3 pristine Arcturus editions. F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night" and "This Side of Paradise".
The other Arcturus is a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I haven't read any Sherlock Holmes. I haven't read any detective stories as an adult which is strange because I loved Nancy Drew as a child. It might be fun to dip in and out of these stories. 
The last book I bought is Libby Bray's "A Great and Terrible Beauty". I do like #darkacademia novels and hopefully this scratches that itch.
#booksky #thrifting #thriftedbooks #usedbooks #backlistbooks #classicliterature

Thrift store BOOK HAUL! Most of my shelves are used and thrifted, I love the thrill of the hunt. I also love the economy of blacklisted titles. Today I found two beautiful editions of Jane Urquhart's "Away" and "The Underpainter". I know she's a #canadianauthor but I haven't read any of her works yet. I also purchased 3 pristine Arcturus editions. F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night" and "This Side of Paradise". The other Arcturus is a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I haven't read any Sherlock Holmes. I haven't read any detective stories as an adult which is strange because I loved Nancy Drew as a child. It might be fun to dip in and out of these stories. The last book I bought is Libby Bray's "A Great and Terrible Beauty". I do like #darkacademia novels and hopefully this scratches that itch. #booksky #thrifting #thriftedbooks #usedbooks #backlistbooks #classicliterature

Thrift store BOOK HAUL!
Jane Urquhart's "Away" and "The Underpainter"
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night" and "This Side of Paradise"
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes"
Libby Bray's "A Great and Terrible Beauty".

#booksky #thriftedbooks #usedbooks #backlistbooks

28.01.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
4/20
#books
#booksky
#bookchallenge
#20daybookchallenge

28.01.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dude....๐Ÿ˜‚

23.01.2025 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flicking The Bic Jean-Max Renaldo was always a proud Quebecer. A much feared criminal, he met an untimely death at the pinnacle of his criminal success. Post mortem, a manuscript detailing his most intimate confession...

Sure. It's called posting the books YOU LIKE. I like this book...give it a shot. That's how we combat ALL this, sharing. www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/fli...

21.01.2025 00:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

midnight hearted,
the girl who took galaxies
by the hand and
led them home
amidst torrential floods
of stardust and moonbeams

#poetry
#writingcommunity

18.01.2025 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Booksky
#BookChallenge
#Books ๐Ÿ“š

Round 2: Day 14

15.01.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did I pick up a second book from the library, yes. Now Iโ€™m currently reading four books. #booksky

15.01.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A novel called 'exquisite corpse' by poppy z brite sitting on top of a brown shipping box. The primary color is a deep purple, with an image of a hand resting against a sheet, facing upward. . The title, "exquisite corpse," is written in lowercase letters, with "exquisite" in a pale yellow and "corpse" in white. The author's name, "poppy z. brite," is displayed in lowercase at the bottom in a yellow-green color.

A novel called 'exquisite corpse' by poppy z brite sitting on top of a brown shipping box. The primary color is a deep purple, with an image of a hand resting against a sheet, facing upward. . The title, "exquisite corpse," is written in lowercase letters, with "exquisite" in a pale yellow and "corpse" in white. The author's name, "poppy z. brite," is displayed in lowercase at the bottom in a yellow-green color.

IT CAAAAME, IT FINALLY CAAAME YESSS!!! IM GONNA TINKLE IN MY TROUSERS IM SO EXCITED TO READ THIS BOOK CHAT!!

#BOOKSKY #SPLATTERPUNK i must lure my fellow readers here asap ...ASAP.

15.01.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I just got to the part about 'The Net Rule of Human Particle Relations' โค๏ธ

"How Do You Live?" by Yoshino is a remarkably touching book, and I'm finally reading it thanks to Hayao Miyazaki.
#books #literature #bookclub #reading

15.01.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me writing: I have so many books to read, I should read more

Me reading: I have so much writing to get done wtf-

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #booksky

04.01.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bennykill709 I like writing Science Fiction and Horror, but also dabble in whatever sub/genre catches my fancy. I have self-published three books, and am currently working on the fourth! I also play videogames and

โ˜• Creating sci-fi stories and streaming takes time and energy, and your support means the world to me! If youโ€™ve enjoyed my work, consider buying me a coffee. Every contribution helps me keep creating and sharing with you.
buymeacoffee.com/bennykill709

#CoffeeSky #WriterSky #LetMeQuitMyJobPlease

04.01.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you read Cirsova Magazine?

04.01.2025 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Division of Nature
YouTube video by Bardo Pond - Topic The Division of Nature

1999 song โ€œThe Division of Natureโ€ by Philadelphia indie psychedelic rock band Bardo Pond. Can be found on their album Melt Away, which has recently been released in a 25th anniversary edition by Matador Records. Length: 7:28. #IndieRock #PaychRock m.youtube.com/watch?v=s3v2...

04.01.2025 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Loose Squares by Tia Ja'nae, as read by Maurice King
YouTube video by Prosecutus Diem Soundworks Mo King Loose Squares by Tia Ja'nae, as read by Maurice King

Just want to say what a great voice @djmokingsr.bsky.social has. Big ups to @articul8madness.bsky.social for being cool enough to let him do it (even though he didn't ask ahead of time). Can't wait until he finishes it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_B...

23.12.2024 02:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was at the bookstore earlier today. First time I've seen the magazine section look so tiny. *In my old woman voice* there used to be magazine stands with mags as far as the eye can see in my day. What happened? They used to come bundled and stacked like the gif.

16.12.2024 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a woman in a white jacket is flexing her muscles in front of a world map . ALT: a woman in a white jacket is flexing her muscles in front of a world map .

I feel your pain. I work in marketing and its the same evil.

12.12.2024 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

[ #Books ]
[ #BookSky ]
[ ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š ]
[ #BookChallenge ]

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š Book 6 ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

12.12.2024 03:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't wait to read this.

12.12.2024 03:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Book cover of: A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.

Book cover of: A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge

A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.

08.12.2024 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 954    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 211    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34
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19/20

#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

07.12.2024 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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