Allie Lawler 📚☁️

so, uhhh, Trailblazers, are we using BlueSky for #Dreamforce updates? Wya?

I know there’s a dedicated channel in the Ohana Slack, if you haven’t joined already!
#TrailblazerCommunity #DF25

a wedding day greeting card with two rings and two hearts ALT: a wedding day greeting card with two rings and two hearts

Sending @allienellie.bsky.social lots of love on her wedding day

Working as a contractor in schools is so difficult. With recent Iowa legislation, I have to be careful how outspoken I am in local spaces, or I could easily lose my contract. I just have to hope my trans students find me somewhere on the internet and know I love and support them, and show it quietly

Did not expect “all the conservative white Christian on the TL praising Kendrick’s performance” to be on the Super Bowl bingo card. Did they understand the message? Big no. But they apparently can get on board if he’s “standing up for the children” lol

I coach High School Speech, and I feel like right now is such an important time to teach students to critically analyze communication, use their voices, and have confidence in their identity. My kiddos SLAYYYEEDDD today at their tournament, and they’re great weirdos to boot!

I do! Especially when a new place is mentioned. I picture full-length movies in my head while reading, and understanding context of place is important for that, especially if characters are traveling!

We are 1/4 the way through #BlackHistoryMonth, and I've got FOUR lists celebrating #BlackBooksky creators so far!

Check the thread and make sure you're following all these wonderful people 🥰

Comment or tag anyone else I should add in the comments! And please repost 🙏🏻 💜

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In case anyone’s wondering, this line is done SO WELL in the audiobook, gave me the goosies.

lol went to go follow you because I love fantasy and ope! I already am!

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“‘No.’ She tilted her chin up and pushed her shoulders back. She wasn’t less than him and she wouldn’t act as though she was. She wouldn’t be beaten into the belief that she was.”

@analeighsbrana.bsky.social you ATE with this.

CR: Lore of the Wilds
#BookSky

Slowly working my way to current!!

Strongly recommend Juno Dawson because her HMRC series is stellar and I am loving it and also it has beautiful cover art.

The Trans Reading Group Discord is up and running! I'll be inviting everyone who wanted to join shortly, but if you didn't see my earlier post and would like an invite, don't hesitate to reach out! ❤️

Sorry if it's cringe or virtue signaling or whatever but unqualified and unconditional love and support to every trans person on earth. You will win and I will help you.

I’m proud of your focus too, physical books are hard!

The book “Queen B” by Juno Dawson lying on a white cloth with florals and greenery around it.

Queen B by Juno Dawson rating: 4.5/5 spice: 2/5 format: audiobook tropes & themes: • secret society • sapphic witches (!!!) • grief & fear • 16th century London why I loved it: I'll admit to you, reader, I did not expect to love this. By like 25% in, I was thinking, "This is fine, but just fine," and BOY WAS I WRONG. This book is so much more than fine, even in under 250 pages. What really got me was the undercurrent of subtle femme rage. I got to grow to love these characters and then experience that rage for myself, seeing these women struggle against a system that does not care for them, or what they could be. The connection between rage and grief and fear was visceral and I loved it. @ALLIESANNOTATION

want more? All reviews and updates are posted to Storygraph, and you know where to find that. Comment below to tell me if you've read this book too, and if you enjoyed it! @ALLIESANNOTATION

In the spirit of getting caught up on NetGalley, I’ve been reading through books that are overdue arcs that have already launched and I am SAD I didn’t read this earlier because it’s SO GOOD. @junodawson.bsky.social killed it and now I can read the next 3 books ✨ #BookSky

January was good to me because people gave me books 🥹 which is my love language! I only got to 8 books last month but had TWO five-star reads. Still v happy!!
#booksky

This is a view of my driveway, with the walkway to my front door behind the car. Can anyone spot where FedEx thought it was okay to leave my package???

👀 for anyone out there without a physical copy yet....which edition is it?

And I am....a lil behind on some of mine from 2024 (I fell off the wagon, as it were) but I am prioritizing getting them caught up this year!!! And only requesting new ones that I was planning on reading anyway 😅 (at least til I'm caught up and can go wild 😈)

Also I got approved for TIDEBORN by @elizachanwrites.bsky.social and I’m SO EXCITED. Fathomfolk was so good and so unique and fresh and I’m gonna wait for a weekend where I can FOCUS on this beauty.

I find I love just about everything @orbitbooks.bsky.social puts out.

This was the final push to cancel mine :) I'd been waiting because I got a promo price (that made it MORE expensive for them lol), but nope, it's gone!

like the autistics do not claim him!!!!!!! If anything, we are MORE anxious about accidentally offending people when it comes to serious shit like the literal n*zi salute!!

Just gonna keep my head down and and keep working through my NetGalley overdue books...

#BookSky

Okay but wow that Sword of Kaigen is so pretty!! Pushing book club to read it next!

Here are 20 recommendations of Sci-fi/Fantasy books written by diverse authors to add to your TBR!

#diversebooksky #sffbooks #Blackbooksky 📚🪐 💙

Whoops sounds like we might be the same person? Pretty close? Hi!

I know lots of people on the spectrum and none of them are “accidentally” throwing up Nazi salutes

Saw @fictionaldeanna.bsky.social recommended watching a Bug’s Life to offset the Bad Thing happening today and get you in a revolutionary mood and so that’s exactly what I’m gonna do.