Kym Havens

We know that, for a ton of reasons, a lot of folks don't have as much to spend as they'd like this holiday season. Sooooooo, here's a thread of things you can do that will support your local indie bookstore or other business WITHOUT spending any more than you intended...

Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.

Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.

I don't blame you one bit. I guess that's what happens when they all get gobbled up to Big Three. It's a bummer. I'm at a small, cozy bookstore and much happier.

I ran events at a large indie bookstore, & publishers absolutely made us bundle tkts for big authors. A lot of things changed after Covid. 100 people would sign up for a free event, and 10 would show up, if that. If you've worked on the bookstore side of things, you'd have a different perspective.

It's also people showing up with the book from A****n or Target. It takes a lot to put on an event, and its so hard to make it profitable. I used to do a $5 ticket/coupon. Then you could bring a friend!

The publishers require it. It's not the bookstores making that decision.

Great review! Its truly a magical read.

Top: gator wears a cozy scarf, drinks coffee with hamster. Gator says “It’s the first day of Fall! We should watch something scary.” Hamster replies “Like the news?” Bottom: Gator says “No, that’s too scary. Ooh, what about The Exorcist?”

It really is frightening. We've seemingly turned a corner, and not a good one.

Yep, this was me yesterday. Cried half the day.

I am so grateful to live in MA! So proud of our leadership. We actually HAVE leaders.

Hi Friends, I need your help on this one. I don’t normally release sets on Saturday but I had an extra set this week that I wanted to get out. It premieres at Noon eastern. youtu.be/WO2Ij-PHx8E?...

September 4, 2025 (Thursday) Senators challenged the decisions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

September 4, 2025

Definitely 100% not worth reading.

Thank you for this! When I can't sleep, I wait up for your newsletter. This was just what I needed. I'm so grateful for you!

I love this!

Classic!

I still can't believe this is real.

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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

Yeah, I have zero sympathy for them, and actually hope they're financially devastated. Can't happen soon enough.

Strands today!

She looks a little worried!

I was going to ask of you wanted me to send you some!

You are a rock star and so is Alice! I love this post and I'm so grateful Alice let you know she needed help! 💗

Oh, I need to know if he does come to Boston. I'm definitely going to be part of that march.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social forgot to tag you!

Josh and HCR getting me through these awful times. This is brilliant!

Brilliant! Stopped doomscrolling and watched this set. You're such a gift right now.