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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...

26.11.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 18

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.

20.11.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 32751    πŸ” 10631    πŸ’¬ 608    πŸ“Œ 678

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.

21.11.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

20.11.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

19.11.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

19.11.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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14.10.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 14208    πŸ” 6406    πŸ’¬ 594    πŸ“Œ 564

Great review! Its truly a magical read.

08.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Top: gator wears a cozy scarf, drinks coffee with hamster. Gator says β€œIt’s the first day of Fall! We should watch something scary.” Hamster replies β€œLike the news?” Bottom: Gator says β€œNo, that’s too scary.  Ooh, what about The Exorcist?”

Top: gator wears a cozy scarf, drinks coffee with hamster. Gator says β€œIt’s the first day of Fall! We should watch something scary.” Hamster replies β€œLike the news?” Bottom: Gator says β€œNo, that’s too scary. Ooh, what about The Exorcist?”

22.09.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 543    πŸ” 175    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5

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

15.09.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yep, this was me yesterday. Cried half the day.

10.09.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

10.09.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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?...

06.09.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 629    πŸ” 120    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 8
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September 4, 2025 (Thursday) Senators challenged the decisions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

September 4, 2025

05.09.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1172    πŸ” 387    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 41

Definitely 100% not worth reading.

20.08.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

22.07.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this!

14.06.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Classic!

22.05.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I still can't believe this is real.

30.04.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

25.03.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 77241    πŸ” 17006    πŸ’¬ 3050    πŸ“Œ 1624

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

22.03.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strands today!

21.03.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She looks a little worried!

10.03.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

07.03.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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! πŸ’—

07.03.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

22.02.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@hcrichardson.bsky.social forgot to tag you!

19.02.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

19.02.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

19.02.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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