A grid of 10 paperbacks by Arden Powell priced from 10.99 to 17.99 available on bookshop.org, including 6 Flos Magicae books.

bookshop.org has free shipping Oct 7-8 for their anti-prime sale! They have 10 of my paperbacks in stock so you can support indie authors and bookstores while collecting pretty books for your shelves at the same time ✨

Two pairs of fringe earrings with ghosts on them, one with a purple and orange background and one with a purple and green background

Boosts appreciated 🔁

It's a great time to start shopping for holiday gifts! I make handmade jewelry for a living, so your business this holiday season means far more to me than it will to any large business. Grab my new spooky earrings → cvkvlv.com

MVTO!!

Goal progress in comments ↓↓

#Beadwork

It's my birthday! To celebrate, I think you should buy a book for yourself. And maybe have some cake.

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.

Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.

Just. Keep. Reading.

if you have ever felt some active or lingering sense of shame or hesitation about posting a link to your patreon or other crowdfunding effort
you can let go of that now
just do the thing

Donate to Aid Michael LaBorn in Overcoming Family Hardship, organized by Dominique Burleson Hey y'all. My name is Dominique Burleson — many of you know me… Dominique Burleson needs your support for Aid Michael LaBorn in Overcoming Family Hardship

If you're on my side of booktok or booksky you'll know who @michaellaborn.bsky.social is. If you've got extra cash on hand please consider donating. If you don't have cash but still want to help please repost this 🩵

gofund.me/99de6530

I have been lurking here but still reading! Mostly light, fluffy rom-com type stuff to counterbalance ..... *gestures broadly* Favorite recent read was probably Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. Highly recommend if you like seafaring adventure, magic, cups & talking rats

The Senate GOP passed the largest wealth transfer in US history yesterday.

It includes a $975 billion income tax break for the 1%, the largest cut to food stamps in history, and a 60% increase in the number of uninsured Americans.

This is a dramatic escalation in class warfare.

It’s hard for disabled people to simply “stay off social media” because sometimes we don’t have the energy to do anything else, it can be our safe space where we get help and support. ❤️‍🩹

Literally begging you to post about Just Some Stuff. We will see the news I absolutely promise. Twenty people will repost the same exact thing about the news. Only you can post about a turtle you saw

Act Now to Save Critical Suicide Prevention Services for LGBTQ+ Youth Your Support Saves LGBTQ+Youth's Lives Every DayDonateRight now, LGBTQ+ young people across the country are in crisis. They’re hearing messages […]

Hey I don't know why you didn't link the article here but here it is as a journalist you should always link your sources especially for something as impactful as this

www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/act-now...

CLARIFICATION :

The Trevor Project's hotline will still be live. But basically this means LGBTQ people can no longer be connected to it through the US national 988 suicide prevention hotline.

They will need to be contacted DIRECTLY

So spread this around

They can be texted. They can be called.

FYI. Public Comment is OPEN NOW for the upcoming ACIP meeting. In less than TWO weeks (June 25th) they will decide who can get COVID-19 vaccines. Their recommendations WILL influence availability and insurance coverage of vaccines. PLEASE BE SURE TO COMMENT.
• www.regulations.gov/document/CDC...

Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth

The comment period for this ends in 3 DAYS. Please leave a comment telling them EVERYONE should be able to get covid boosters.
www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

Paperback copy of "Anji Kills a King" by Evan Leikam

Very excited for what might be my first ever author event outside a convention - @bookreviewskill.bsky.social for his debut "Anji Kills a King" - at Poppy Books!!

If you want a fantasy book that feels cozy but still has lots of adventure, might I recommend The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi? This pirate fantasy adventure has some high-ish stakes, but still feels as cozy as a bed time story. It's cozy the way The Princess Bride is cozy, ya know? 🙌🥰 #Booksky 💙📚

Do yourself a favor and take up space.

I insist.

If you are disabled, then you have done absolutely nothing wrong

If you are chronically unwell, then you have done absolutely nothing wrong

You are not a burden

You have as much right to a decent life as anyone else

You are not the problem

Just a reminder

The Trevor Project has a 24/7 Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth. Please support them if you can, and please promote them.

www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.

Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.

This is bullshit. Absolutely aiming to disenfranchise trans folks, women who are married, and anyone who doesn't have access to passports etc for whatever reason. Under this law, I cannot vote. I AM LIVID.

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...

Go sign this petition. Fight for our libraries. Thank you for making me aware of this @tomesandtextiles.bsky.social

action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025

Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.

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No but seriously, that could be amazing! I freaking loved those books as a kid, and hate that the author is trash. Would love to read a brown, queer version of that kind of story!

Ahh so jealous! It sounds like it was incredible!

To meet my goal, I need to convince 199 people to subscribe to my publishing community… in two days. That’s… that’s a lot. But I’ve seen what this space can do. So let’s do this! If you can spare $5 or $12 and think Black & brown books matter, please subscribe! 💪🏽

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Sending virtual hugs (and hopes for pain management) 💕

Cover of ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Red argyle background with two characters: one Black teen girl with braids in a bun facing right (on top of title), and one Black teen boy with short curly hair and a gold earring, upside down under the title, facing the opposite way from the girl (the faces are positioned like the faces on playing cards)

Pulled ACE OF SPADES off my tbr after who knows how long, and oh my goodness, why did I wait so long to start this one?! Absolutely loving it so far!

In related news, I'm currently in the market for a lighthearted read if anyone has any suggestions 😅