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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I just saw a review that said a historical romance was too “historical”. After I’ve been begging the genre for this for years, this book is automatically on my TBR

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Today is my Charlotte Lucas birthday so I can officially say: “I’m 27 years old. I’ve no money and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents. And I’m frightened.”

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 01/06/2025

Remembering Chevalière d'Éon for Pride. A transgender woman in the 1700s who was also a spy and who turned double agent, extorted an entire monarchy to get her gender marker changed, and lived her life as a woman in a time when such was thought impossible. We have always been here.

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Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz @laurakbuzz.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

So, I think it's time I begin, in detailed specifics, talking about the mess that is Unbound / Boundless as a book publisher, in essence stealing most of a years royalties from me and many other authors, as a result of poor financial decisions, and legal BS. Please read and share this thread.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I apologise to the three coworkers who heard me telling off my dog through the pet camera

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

If I could offer the returning AUS government one piece of advice: Australians may have bucked the international trend of voting right, but this country needs to be future proofed. We need to enshrine people’s (queer, disabled, Indigenous) rights so a culture war can’t rip them away #auspol

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Looking after the house has become a two dog job. On another note: I’m glad my new rescue (the white dog, Stitch) is getting on with the family rescue (the black dog, Jax)

White dog with black spots stands next to a black dog with half-white head look out from a balcony into a garden

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Ridley @rid-ley.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Guys, I love all of you, but the answer to RFK, Jr. is not that autistic adults hold jobs, pay taxes, and get laid, it's that everyone deserves to live even if they can't work, pay taxes, or get laid.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I’ve found a dog who matches my vibe: keen for an adventure but damn we need a nap afterwards

Black and white dog on a purple lead sitting in long grass while marathon runners go past

Black and white dog asleep on a green checkered doona cover

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

It’s been my third day with this absolute goose. She’s slowly coming out of her shell and is the best walking buddy

Black and white dog has its paws up on a window sill but looking at the camera

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Introducing Stitch! This 8 year old cattle dog x whippet is now my new housemate. It’s been a few hours since we got home from the shelter and she’s already chosen her favourite bed…after investigating every bench top she could find

Black and white cattle dog x laying on a fluffy bed

Black and white cattle dog x with her front paws on the bench investigating an empty dog bowl

Black and white cattle dog x asleep on a fluffy bed with her head on tiles

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Kristina Gehrmann @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I want to draw more women in armor ✨

A young woman in 15th century inspired black plate armor, looking wistfully and holding a longsword that has a magical golden light emanating from it. Behind her is a rich colorful tapestry with late Medieval motifs that's interwoven with gold thread.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Ignore everything I say today I’m just grumpy I had to get up 45 minutes earlier to get a park for work

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Occasionally you come across a book where you know the author or editor was listening to the Hamilton soundtrack. They think I won’t notice but I alway do

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

This is what happens when work is quiet but now I’m too afraid to stick the image at my desk

Frame from Peanuts comic of Lucy van Pelt behind a psychiatrist’s stand that looks like a lemonade stand. The word psychiatric is crossed out with archival written instead the same with doctor and the word archivist is written. It reads: archival help 5c, the archivist is in

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Ever since I started taking fidgets to the cinema with me it’s been a much more pleasant experience

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Finally published what I thought would be a "short" piece about what I've recently learned about George IV aka the Prince Regent aka Prinny

Text: George IV by Stella Tillyard, The Regency's ruler was a fashionista and not much else...

Image in the backdrop is a satirical caricature of George IV as a peacock with a sword

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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 15/03/2025

We watched Nosferatu and I’m a little annoyed at the need in this and in Coppola’s Dracula to have Dracula/Orlok have some past history with Mina/Ellen because in the original Jonathan goes to his castle, he finds out Jonathan is married, and is like, whee, I’m going to England to have a threesome!

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ace tilton ratcliff @mortuaryreport.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

i hate that we are in a resurgence of the r-slur as a result of the current political climate. don’t use it. it’s not cute.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I’ve been going to the cinema more…really I’m trying to spend less time on my phone by staring at a bigger screen. So far it’s been a good time

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Trans Rights Readathon @trreadathon.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Looking for some disability rep in your trans+ books? We’ve compiled a list of titles, along with the type of representation they include. There are lots more to choose from on our StoryGraph, and as always, drop your suggestions below! #booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25

Book Recs 1/4, Neurodivergent Rep: The Broposal by Sonora Reyes (autistic author & MC). Pet by Akwaeke Emezi (selective mutism, neurodivergence). Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (love interest and author have ADHD). A Tale of Hijinks and Honeydew by Alex Nonymous. Under the Dragon Moon by Mawce Hanlin (autism). Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution (neurodivergence).

Book Recs 2/4, Neurodivergence: The Deep by Rivers Solomon (autism & ADHD author). Changelings: An Autistic Trans Anthology. Uncomfortable Labels by Laura Kate Dale (autism). The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor (autism). The Duke Steals Hearts and Other Body Parts by Elias Cold (neurodivergent; releases May 2025). Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White (autism).

Book Recs 3/4, Physical Disability and Chronic Illness: How to Tell When We Will Die: On Pain, Disability, and Doom by Johanna Hedva. Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore (chronic pain, mobility aid use). Survival and Other Surprises by Casper E. Falls (chronic illness and long Covid, releases April 2025). Gays of Our Lives by Kris Ripper (MS). Nine of Swords, Reversed by Xan West (arthritis). Knot Body by Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch (chronic illness).

Book Recs 4/4, Misc. Disability Rep: Care Work by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (disability justice). Trans and Disabled, an anthology. Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker (Deaf rep). A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves (injury, chronic pain, cane user). Fight + Flight by Jules Machias (hEDS & anxiety). Continuum by Chella Man (Deaf rep).

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I need to stop looking at animal rescues…I want to adopt them all

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The worst part of editing is trying to understand the handwritten notes I’ve scrawled in the margins. It could be revolutionary but I can’t read it 🫠

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Chance | Fellowship of Fables @fellowshipoffables.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Whenever someone tells me they feel anxious about joining book club or I feel anxious about doing something new I remember: These people were all once strangers too. Just keep showing up and soon you'll be the one welcoming in the new people <3 #anxiety

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

anyone familiar with feline body language who can tell me what this means

orange cream colored cat rolled over on his back on the blanket

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Ceinwen Langley @ceinwenlangley.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Braving the cinema for the first time in about a year (at the daring time of 10am on a Thursday) to see Mickey 17. Bong Joon Ho gets all the girls to yard.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I have to cut so much rambling out of my wrap up videos. I spent minutes comparing Natalia Ginzburg’s The Dry Heart to Henry James’ Portrait of a Lady. The comparison makes sense but no one but me cares #💙📚

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Sara's Bookish Macarons (she/her) @sarasbookmacarons.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

In March I'm doing another bookish macaron giveaway! This will be an effort to raise funds for the Transgender Law Center. From now until March 30th if you are in the US and make a donation of any amount to the Transgender Law Center you can enter the giveaway 🩵🩷🤍 #Booksky #TransRights #Macarons

Picture of Iron Widow Macarons with text box that says:

To Enter

• Send a screenshot of your donation to the Transgender Law Center to: Macarons4TransRights@gmail.com

by March 30th

• Please crop or block out any personal information from your screenshot

• US entries 18+ Only

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The Prize

• On March 31st I'll do a drawing and select a winner

• The winner will be contacted via email

• If selected, I will mail you custom made macarons

• You will get to choose the theme and flavor!

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Disco Barrington 🏳️‍⚧️ Author @discobooks.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I’m 3 chapters into this retired highwayman / fashionable nobleman mm romance and I’m loving it. The highwayman uses a cane! Reminds me, I should watch Plunkett & Macleane again. I love that movie so much. #booksky #queerbooksky

The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian. Two white men with long hair in period clothing leaning over a table about to kiss.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I walked out of the house wearing all black. My sister promptly told me I looked like I was in a high school drama performance. Safe to say I was humbled

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Ruthelizabethreads @ndwithbooks.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I was lucky enough to get to read this YA romance early through the publisher, and it was small town You've Got Mail and Notting Hill vibes! I read in all in one night and loved it. Autism rep too! #diversebooks #yabooks #booksky

The cover of Wish You Were Here by Elle McNicoll.

Words also read "one movie star, two booksellers, one unforgettable summer."

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I’ve been listening to Ghost by Kate Miller-Heidke and Megan Washington ever since I finished Natalia Ginzburg’s The Dry Heart. The song fits so well! Also it’s one of the best written songs ever (imho)

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I’m convinced that if Basil Ransom from The Bostonians was alive today he’d be a reactionary alt-right YouTuber who harasses women in the street to provoke arguments. He’d probably be shilling virility supplements too #thebostonians #henryiames #💙📚

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

One thing I’ve learnt about my reading taste while preparing to move: damn, I have a lot of books about mental illness. Not self-help books, just books about people and characters existing with mentally illness. I mean it makes sense and I’ve balanced it out with fluffy romance novels… #💙📚

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A.K. Mulford 📚🏳️‍🌈 @akmulford.com · 24/02/2025

🤩 COVER REVEAL!! 🤩 SO excited to bring you the third and final instalment of The Golden Court Series! Trust me, you’re going to want this gorgeous book on your shelf!! 😍🥳 👉 Preorder at your favorite local bookstore today! #booksky @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

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Karen Dalton Beninato @kbeninato.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I read Mary Shelley's "The Last Man" last year, a novel set in 2073 about humanity getting wiped out by pandemics. (She wrote it in 1826.) It ends in 2100 with, well, the last man. This administration seems to be taking it out of the realm of science fiction.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due — 5🌟 I’m calling this one as a Top 10 book of the year. The most harrowing but compelling book I’ve ever read. A reflection on the horrors of the Jim Crow era, the dehumanisation of Black children in the justice system, and how we are complicit in oppression #💙📚

Cover for The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I wish I could say this isn’t the first time I have been so engrossed in a book that I missed my train stop. It isn’t even the second time…

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Pet by Catherine Chidgey—4.5🌟 This is a seemingly mundane story where the sinister simmers away until everything boils over. A tale of naive cruelty, childhood menace and grown up things that only on reflection are understood. A compelling and disturbing literary coming-of-age meets mystery #💙📚

The green and red cover of Pet by Catherine Chifley. A red pen sits in the middle of the cover

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

I went to a Mardi Gras fair day today. I also got to pat a huge Irish Wolfhound while there, so best day ever

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I used to think reading slumps weren’t real. Now I think I’m in one #booksky

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Will Morrison @wamorrison95.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other

The Stonewall Inn and The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative are outraged and appalled by the recent removal of the word 'transgender' from the Stonewall National Monument page on the National Park Service website. This blatant act of erasure not only distorts the truth of our history, but it also dishonors the immense contributions of transgender individuals - especially transgender women of color - who were at the forefront of the Stonewall Riots and the broader fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It’s Valentines Day I’m sitting with a biography of George IV. Reading about George and Caroline of Brunswick’s marriage makes me think I’m doing pretty well on my own #history #regency #booksky

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Alli Parker @alliparkerwriter.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Exciting news to share with you - I have a new book coming out in late July! You can read the full blurb here: www.harpercollins.com.au/978146076354... And you can preorder from your favourite bookstore right now!

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

We’ve hit the heist time to settle in for some action. I’m so excited!

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I’m 60% of the way through a heist book. There is yet to be a heist #booksky #💙📚

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Carmen 📚 Latinx Book Influencer 📚 @tomesandtextiles.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

AI can’t imagine a future humanity hasn’t already conceived of because its output is our stolen art and work. It doesn’t think past what we’ve already created.

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Georgina @archival-mess.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Aleister Crowley showing up in my book club book was unexpected… (CR: Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi) #booksky #💙📚

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