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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Waiting for coffee and our turn to enter Nazarin Palace, the Alhambra. But really, waiting for coffee. (14th century monster, about the size of a muffin).

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sitting here Sunday morning with my coffee and loving my spouse a lot. He drank his coffee black so that I could have the last bit of the half and half. I realized that was a very, very Connor thing for him to do. (Connor's one of the heroes in my new release CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARIAN).

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My fall watercolor class with @willowheath.bsky.social started yesterday! These bottles are almost finished, just need darker details on the lip and the bottom of the green one. Watercolors are the perfect way for me to concentrate away from a screen so I can come back to writing romance novels.

Photo of a small watercolor painting, still taped to its tablet, showing a bright green glass bottle in front of a blue glass bottle. Also shows messy paint palette and brushes.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Celebrated my new book release with an absolutely delicious chocolate ganache cake, thanks to my even sweeter spouse. It was my best release yet, thank you to everyone who is reading Checking Out the Librarian and enjoying Connor and Jonathan as much as I do. #booksky #romancebooks #writerlife

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's release day for CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARIAN, my spicy gay romantic comedy! I hope you'll love Connor (the big golden retriever) and Jonathan (a very prickly librarian) as much as I do. This is a great book for your weekend! Available in Kindle/KU: www.amazon.com/Checking-Out...

Image of an ebook reader showing the cover of Checking Out the Librarian by Anna Richland. The cover is a cute illustration of a big blond guy wearing a sleeveless Tshirt and sports shorts leaning across a library book trolley to hand a paper coffee cup to another guy. The librarian is an Asian American dressed in professional work clothes (a white button down shirt and gray pants) who has one hand raised to his chest as if to say "what? for me?". There are library shelves in the background and a dog peeking through the shelves to look at a tiny black and white kitten.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm on a plane about to take off, but... The Goodreads giveaway for Checking Out the Librarian ends today, and the book is live in Kindle on Friday! Sign up for the giveaway at this link, or go to Goodreads giveaway page and sort by LGBTQ+ and "ending soon". www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Had a great evening at the Role Model concert tonight, highly recommend. Asked the kid if she wanted to go to Vancouver to see it again tomorrow but she had other plans😭

A grinning messy haired middle aged lady standing with a crowd, the marquee sign for WaMu theatre announcing Role Model Chuck On Tour lit up behind her.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ok so this is a huge leap - but if you follow me here, and you know what an ARC is and you'd like to get one for that spicy gay romcom I've been talking about for 1.5 years - I'm giving away free ARCs for another week. What to do to get one is in the alt text.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This happened! The first paperback of one of my books that I've had since 2015 when I was with Harlequin/Carina Press, so this is a huge milestone. That's a year and a half of work right there, 536 pages of gay romantic comedy packaged up in this pretty cover drawn by Alex @hexadonis.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just here watching toe beans and scratchy lil pink tongues

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Well I burned my own toast this morning (because *someone* had moved the slider?) So I guess it's a day of self-love!

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I've had a bit of a stressful morning and this is a lovely art process to watch several times in a row. I have to remember that I'm not just an author, I'm also a painter - and maybe after I finish one more author business thing, I'm going to pull the paints out today.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I love the state fair but this, this is epic.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I love driving past railyards (there are many places here in Seattle where I can see trains), looking at the cars from everywhere,, and the gorgeous art. Because it is art. And i'm glad to know that there's a certain respect between the artists and the railyard workers. Nice.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Paging through an old sketchbook, I found these little illustrations from 2023, before I got serious about restarting my writing career and took my old books back from my former publisher. I can feel the need to be writing in these captions, hiding behind my art. So glad I am doing both now.

A photo of Anna's hand holding a spiral bound notebook. There are several small ink and watercolor drawings of stacks of books, open books, books with their pages flipping. The longest caption says "Sometimes I still dream of publishing more books. But not often. Mostly I think about art now."

A photo of a page from a sketchbook that has an ink and watercolor illustration of old fashioned round qwerty asdfgh typewriter keys. The keys have a little bubble over them that has a drawing of a stack of books in it. The caption says, "The dream of every typewriter, to become a novel." It is dated October 1, 2023, inktober day one

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My spouse is now a citizen so I'm free to share more of my opinions on the Internet. This is absolute perfection. F*ck the stupid tariffs & yes it's Lake f*cking Ontario & Canada was the greatest ally any nation has ever had in the history of the world. Our stupidity is boundless.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Reminder to frequent flier maximizers in Seattle to re-enroll for this year's iteration of Delta's mile-per-passing yard (I think you have to have a WA state IP address, sorry!). 12status.com

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This just made me feel really good today. I hope it gives you a little happiness bump too.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I am *really* excited to see complete strangers enjoying the #mmromance I spent a year writing! From Tatiana on Goodreads: "Funny, clever, full of slightly deranged banter...I love it when stereotypes are flipped, in this case the smaller, 'fancier' MC was the top/dom/big spoon...

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Don't let the marketing crush, drown, destroy and steamroll the actual writing. You can market later, but the unwritten book doesn't appear by magic. Keep writing. Protect the writing time.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I was a little Midwestern Republican child when 9 to 5 came out, and I never for a moment thought Dolly was "neutral" about anything. Loved her and everything she stood for, even back when I thought differently. I changed, and that only made me admire her more.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm working on print formatting for Checking Out the Librarian! I printed the first couple chapters to see how the font looks at life-size. The print version will be 5.5 x 8.5 (and 500+ pages, similar size to Father Material by Alexis Hall.) This is starting to feel so real. #mmromancebooks

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

That lonely ND is not calling to me the same way Hawaii is, that's for sure. My distinction between visited and spent some time was if I'd been there on more than one trip of more than a couple days each, it was spent some time. whereidlive.com/s/jpmme9p6

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United States: where I've been

Fill in your own version and see where the two of you disagree.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Connor and Jonathan & their pets & friends are ready for pre-order (or for you to WIN on Goodreads). There's a bit of mistaken identity at the beginning b/c they meet in Portland for a hook up and don't say that they live in Eugene, OR ... and then Connor walks into Jonathan's library. Oops.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🏳️‍🌈💙💙What's in Checking Out the Librarian? ⚾📚 An absolute himbo x a prickly librarian 🐕🐈‍⬛ Golden Retriever x Black Cat 🥯 Connor makes treats for the librarians 🩹 Jonathan sees what no one else does 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Hookup turns into more Sign up to win a free ebook on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

A cut out photo ut of an alert tawny colored grayhound dog stretched across the bottom of the post. The dog is looking up at the words: "I'm Dash. I inspired the best doggo ever in Anna Richland's new book, Checking Out the Librarian." In much smaller type it also says "also woof I guess." At the bottom, in a red circle, is the information that the pre-orders are open now, and it releases September 18th. Read on Kindle Unlimited.

The dog is cute and alert and really, you should read Checking Out the Librarian just to meet another fun greyhound like Dash.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

My lock screen was so embarrassed by my fandom that it decided to spare my feelings and lie to me.

Image of a telephone lock screen that shows baseball box score, Seattle Mariners 22 - Milwaukee Brewers 0.

That is a total and complete fabrication.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Gutted by the episode of #rideordie we watched tonight. The stuff in Geneva. Such good acting by the whole group. Is there a book, or is it original for TV?

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Waiting for a family member to do a very big thing. (Pls read the alt txt) Should be promoting my #newrelease but fk it. I got you all a new voter! Sure I love my book, but I really love my new (old) American. Altho since the ceremony is starting late, here's a link: tinyurl.com/CheckingOutT...

A photo taken inside a drab office space, with a digital screen that says "Today, I can share my American story. New US Citizen" and an American flag on a pole. It is simple and dignified and there are no stupid gold medallions anywhere to be seen because the America I love is about showing up and doing it without the freaking fake gilding.

My new American has been showing up for this country for 34 years, and now he's finally raising his hand to join us. He's coached softball and baseball, paid taxes, doorbelled for politicians who support equality in all its forms, supported me in all my military deployments, even when I left him with a four-month old baby, pushed baby joggers around park trails, read to the kids at bed time, worked very hard to contribute to the economy (and as I said, paid a lot of taxes, unlike many who spout crap against immigrants).

He's going to be a great piece of America because, like all the immigrants already in our country, he already is a great part of our nation. But now he can vote.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

For my first book, I spent so many hours trying to figure out how to dispose of a body on a Transatlantic flight. All the women I know have thought about body disposal. Have you?

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I feel for her, I do. I still miss my 1988 Brother Selectric typewriter with hard memory card capability. I learned my lesson though, and still have my fully functioning 1997 Toshiba Toughbook. Bounce that off someone's head, they'll go down.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hi, I'm the antibiotic with a name that rhymes with penicillin, the one that you're deathly allergic to, but maybe you should try me? I go by ampicillin and I'm new here and you live 35 minutes from a hospital in 1983, so why not give me a whirl?

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I'm so excited! That spicy MM romance I've been writing and revising for 16 months (or maybe 16 years, who knows)? It's in the world! I have a cover reveal and ARCs coming next week and a promo tour, all managed by the delightful people at GRR - and you can sign up: tinyurl.com/CheckingOutT...

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Checking Out the Librarian, by Anna Richland

You're invited to help celebrate the release of Checking Out the Librarian, by Anna Richland! The following launch events are scheduled: Cover Reveal - August 21 Promo Blitz - September 18 Release T...

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

People: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song Me: Young men

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I am oddly delighted by this idea. And of course, we're talking the new Wicker Husband movie, naturally.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is awesome. Female veteran, too.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When I was having a bleeding event after a failed needle biopsy (all ok in the end), the LNP was pressing so hard on my chest that I gasped out, "I've got ribs, don't do CPR!" She replied: "Just be glad I'm not on the table using my knee." Me: "Was that an option?" Her: "It's still an option."

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

This is astounding to follow. 25 yrs ago I was part of the WAARNG, and many of the people I worked with did this type of amazing work. In their regular life, the were teachers, state patrol, nurses, engineers, all sorts of things. But when called upon, they were heroes like this.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This is the Odyssey discourse I am here for.

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Patrick McCray @patrickmccray.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Remembering Silas Soule, born OTD in 1838. American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, military officer, and hero for disobeying orders to participate in Sand Creek Massacre and then giving evidence against his commander. Murdered 1865. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_S...

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Jonathan steps up to raise the orphan tuxedo kitten he finds under the library dumpster. He's very not prepared, because taking care of a needy baby creature who can't even poo by itself is a lot. (But he has Connor to help him). #writingprompt

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Thanks to @sumitapahwa.bsky.social for sharing this, I am enraptured with this info.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

At Woodland Park Zootunes. Opening act is a 35 yr old singer named Scout Willis. Bruce and Demi's daughter is 35. I am so, so old. #mortality #genx #getyourmammogram

Photo of a crowd in front of an open air music stage.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

She should be talking about skin care and ponytails and how she's going to use her GI bill. And her grandma's rice and beans and what so-and-so did last Friday. Like my girl does. F*ck every last officer in the Pentagon who hasn't walked away and paralyzed the administration by just...stopping.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Younger than my children. Dead because the world's stupidest, weakest men thought an optional, unnecessary war would be easy and make them look tough. It never is. And the men who start things are never the ones who sacrifice.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I was at Powell's Books in Portland today, and they were sold out of Emily Wilson's Odyssey translation. I had to console myself with an archaeologist murder mystery, an architecture travel book, and an interesting book about the business of being a creative person.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Last night I was thinking of this morning's me, and made way too much vanilla whip cream for the farmer's market berries we had as dessert. Morning me is thanking past self. #coffee #goodmorning

A china coffee cup that has espresso topped with a generous heap of pillowy whip cream. The cup is decorated with the words "I love you".

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"Verify your age" Turns to scrapbook page with the airplane ticket for the nonsmoking section.

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Anna Richland @annarichland.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Getting a little ambitious with dinner tonight. Kid2 is home for the rest of the summer, and cooking for three is a little more exciting. Anyone else write marginalia in their cookbooks? Mine are littered with commentary.

A cookbook open to a recipe called "lazy beef and onion pide". The photo shows a puff pastry base with a spicy, herb filled ground beef topping spread on it.

Photo of the cookbook cover. It is called Simply: easy everyday dishes by Sabrina Ghayour, the author of Persiana.

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