Rose Friel

a white cat is sitting on a box with the words `` make it make sense '' written above it . ALT: a white cat is sitting on a box with the words `` make it make sense '' written above it .

…no library funding? In Ben Franklin’s America?

www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

#forourlibraries

#20daybookchallenge #booksky

Day “7”

(I’ve failed the challenge now, but stay committed to the 20 books.)

Overheard my fiancé just now say to his friend over PS5: "We need more alcohol at zoos."

They are planning his bachelor trip. Because I'm pretty sure this is the single obstacle to them going full safari at the Phoenix zoo.

#booksky

I threw this together for a LI post but I'm so curious for your input.

What books about book publishing live rent free in your head?

Here are mine...

Congratulations!!

Exclusive: Patricia Lockwood Reveals Her Next Book, 'Will There Ever Be Another You' The famously mind-bending writer’s new novel introduces a young woman grappling with illness and insanity.

My copy of PRIESTDADDY is so weathered and the pages are falling out of it in places thanks to the Texas sun.

So you can bet I'm picking this up:

www.elle.com/culture/book...

#20daybookchallenge #booksky

Day 6

BUT I do respect her desire to slow down. Take the time for herself and her health. You can't enjoy the writing process if you're not feeling your best 🤍

Empyrean Book 4's Release May Take a Long Time - Here's Why After a rapid-fire approach to the last three books, Rebecca Yarros is ready to slow down.

Having finished #OnyxStorm last night, I have one thing to say:

If Yarros decides to George R.R. Martin this and let the forthcoming TV series finish before the books are all released, I'm going to have trust-issues when it comes to dragon-incorporating fantasy novels.
thedirect.com/article/empy...

#20daybookchallenge #booksky

Day 5

#20daybookchallenge

#booksky

Day 4

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.

Amazon UK to stop selling Bloomsbury's books Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January.

High risk for Amazon, high (potential) reward for indie and brick-and-mortar bookstores? 👀 🤞

(But honestly every headline today has me checking to make sure it's not April 1st)

#booksky #booknews

www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-...

I'm not a betting person, but I'd place my (small) 401k on an #EGOT for #ArianaGrande by 2045

Mississippi politician files ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ "People can get up in arms and call it absurd but I can’t say that bothers me.”

Well, that’s one way to get conservative men to identify as pro-choice…

I can’t tell if I admire the brilliance of it or am awed by the lack of awareness

www.wlbt.com/2025/01/22/m...

#20daybookchallenge #booksky

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.

Day 3

#20daybookchallenge #booksky

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

Day 2

#20daybookchallenge

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

Day 1: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

#booksky

I’m going to read so many books over the next four years.

A bookseller friend of mine put me onto StoryGraph and I'm a BIG fan.

I figured but I remained hopeful 😅

It's Zillow Toilet Day yes, it is.

Good morning to @rebeccamakkai.bsky.social and Rebecca Makai only for delivering the Submakk "Zillow Toilet Day" post on the Monday the world needed it most.

And maybe also good morning and sorry to my friends who I texted the link without context.

open.substack.com/pub/rebeccam...

"Think of the production cost reductions!" - how to pitch this

Cher Lloyd does not get enough love 👏 Here for this

Sharing with an imminently querying author with a ✨brilliant✨ feminist body horror novel in the works. Good luck finding your new clients!

a man in a blue bodysuit is dancing on a dance floor . ALT: a man in a blue bodysuit is dancing on a dance floor .

Just had my first true-blue latte in easily 2 weeks and my body has gone into full jitters.

Some runaway thoughts:

1. How did I drink a full cold brew TRENTE on my 40-minute commute in 2019?

2. How do I hide my low-grade buzzing on today's calls?

3. Am I now banned from the coffee-people fun?

What TikTok’s Potential Shutdown Means for the Book Biz on Eve of ‘Onyx Storm’ Release The most highly anticipated book release of 2025 is set for next week, less than a month into the new year, and just after the planned TikTok ban.

I'll confess, I love a Xaden Riorsen moment. #fourthwing

But I love book-talk more.

Drop your hot take on what the #BookTok void will mean for publishers below 🔥⬇️

I'll start: Bookclub engagements are going to spike higher with niche focus genres/TBRs 👀

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

A Monday Horror Story

"I can do it!" I volunteer via email...

while listening to an online course...

at my standing desk with ankle weights on for light aerobics...

typing with my right hand so my left can wave a cat toy and keep the floof at bay.

Context is everything! These lists so quickly generalize the data.

Awesome! Just needed to confirm that the PM page was the best to reference. Thanks, @brookeshelf.bsky.social 😀

the beast from beauty and the beast has a very angry look on his face and says well look at me ALT: the beast from beauty and the beast has a very angry look on his face and says well look at me

Belle & the Beast would absolutely fight about how he keeps interrupting her reading when she's got 10 pages left in a book but he feels ignored.