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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Yeah, I'm currently looking into that. I *just* did a specialized training for repairing books and was set to do that for the entire library system (4 libraries in total) so I feel like I deserve more than one weeks worth of pay and 10 minutes to pack up...

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The severance they gave me was one week of pay. The end. That's it.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I one thousand percent agree. It was absolutely cruel to go about it the way they did. One of the others let go had only been hired 2 weeks ago!! They had her go through all the onboarding and work for 2 weeks and then laid her off...

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The last digital board I designed for the library. Had to use my non-dominant hand to write those letters using the computer mouse just to get them shakey like that. #library

A tool bar from the old Paint program sits at the top of the frame indicating this was made in a low budget program on a computer. In shakey handwriting are the words "Welcome to the library. We have books, printing, computers and more." There are crude childlike drawings next to each item (I.e. books, printer and a stick figure working at a computer). At the bottom is a cartoon lizard waving his hand with small text next to him saying "Our graphic designer was laid off"

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Being told that the library and the people who kept it running was "unessential" hurts more than I can put into words. Right now I'm grieving, angry, and trying to figure out what comes next. I know I'll always be a library goblin at heart, but today my heart is pretty broken.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'm heartbroken, not just because I lost a job I genuinely loved, but because I know what the library means to our students. It wasn't just shelves of books. It was a place to study, ask for help, print assignments, find resources, take a breath, and know someone was happy to see them. 3/

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Twelve of us lost our jobs. Part-time staff were cut entirely, along with several full-time employees. Just two weeks ago we were told raises would begin in July. 2/

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Tuesday, after 11 years at my college library, I was laid off. There was no warning. I was pulled aside, told my position had been eliminated because of "restructuring," and given 10 minutes to gather my things and leave. 1/

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl was my gateway drug. He Who Fights with Monsters convinced me I actually liked LitRPG. Heretical Fishing gently tucked a blanket around my romance-reader soul and said, "See? You can stay." Honestly, I think that's the perfect introduction to LitRPG. #litrpg #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I don't need every book to change my life. Sometimes I just want it to improve my Tuesday. #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Your Honor, I am an early riser entirely against my will. This crime against my night owl nature has persisted for years, and I ask that those responsible be sentenced to a thousand eons in the middle of the sun, from whence they clearly derive their unholy pre-dawn enthusiasm.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

What can I say? I work in an academic library and my boss is the bestest! She is one of the reasons why I genuinely love coming to work.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I love my boss! I work in a library and while each of us working here has a specialty, mine is being a super reader and an artist. Boss Lady is always encouraging me in whatever goals I set for myself. She is definitely the best boss, hands down.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

My boss says she will buy me pizza if I read 100 books between June 1 and Aug. 31 so I made a StoryGraph challenge labeled "Summer Reading: Expert Level" for anyone else that might read 100 books in 92 days. #StoryGraph #reading #booksky #summerreading

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I would like to formally apologize to all my author friends. I've just discovered that books are for reading, not eating. Unfortunately, this information arrived after I spent years trying to become the bookworm I was always meant to be. #bookworm #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Not being the hero of the story doesn't mean you're unimportant to it. The ship gets the adventure. The sailors get the glory. But on a dark night, the lighthouse is the reason they make it home.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

A special kind of happiness is leaving the library on a Friday with your arms full of possibilities. Every book is a doorway, every chapter a new adventure, and every weekend is a chance to disappear into stories for a little while. #libraries #booksky #adventureawaits

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Libraries are proof that humanity occasionally has good ideas. #booksky #library

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Have you ever been DEEPLY invested in a book, finally come up for air… and realize every single book you’ve been waiting months for dropped this week?? I'm now stuck between abandoning my current read, starting 3 new ones, or pretending I have self-control and finishing what I started. Just me?

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The timeline is bad, the villains are winning, and I would like to formally ask: Who’s off finding the chosen one? #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

You could be reading books for free right now with your library card. Instead you are here. During Library Week. Interesting choice. #booksky #libraryweek

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

STOP SCROLLING. Do you have a library card? Yes! ➡️ Good job. Use it to get you a treat. No? ➡️ Fix that. #libraryweek #bookgoblin #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

No one asked, but I'm gonna tell you anyways that He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon is definitely worth a read.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Just checking that reality is still doing its thing. Okay. Cool. Love that for you all. Unfortunately for reality, I have two more books in this series and priorities must be respected.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Just checking in with reality really quick to make sure it is still here. Okay. Great. Wonderful. I will now be returning to my preferred reality where dragons, magic, and emotionally complicated fictional people need my full attention. #booksky #literarycryptid #avidreader

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The library is basically a community knowledge hoard. Act accordingly. Defend the hoard. #booksky #literarycryptid

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Friendly reminder that the library is free. Yes. Still. In this economy. #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Respectfully, everyone should be a little more feral about supporting libraries. #booksky #library #bookgoblin

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Many people don’t realize that your library card also unlocks free ebooks and audiobooks through apps like Libby and Hoopla. You can borrow books from your couch. In pajamas. With snacks. As a book goblin, I consider this a public service announcement. #booksky #library #libby #hoopla

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

You deserve access to stories. You deserve a place to learn new things. You deserve a quiet corner and a good book. That’s what libraries are for. Signing up for a library card takes just a few minutes, and it opens the door to thousands of books. #library #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Seems like an appropriate time to be posting this "fun" fact. #booksky #fahrenheit451 #error451

There is a computer error code named after the book Fahrenheit 451. If you've ever encountered "Error 451" while browsing the internet, you were trying to access a page that is "Unavailable For Legal Reasons". The cause is usually a web page censored by the government. The code was given the number 451 as a reference to the book, a classic narrative about censorship and destroying information.

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

While doomscrolling technically involves reading words on a screen, it is generally considered a form of passive, addictive media consumption rather than productive reading. So...I guess it depends on your view, but I would say no...

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Bookworm? No, no, babes. I am an ink drinker. A literary cryptid. I prowl the shelves seeking that which to devour, let out unholy noises at character deaths and mutter grumbled commentary as I read. #bookgoblin #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I don’t go hunting for bookish friends. I simply exist ferally with my books and trust the vibes + the universe to deliver kindred book goblins to my doorstep. #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Excellent vibes! I literally finished that yesterday!

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This year any book recs given to me will be evaluated for vibes then placed on the TBR. (We only take good vibes and happy endings here. The world is still too much of a dumpster fire to be reading sad and depressing books) #bookrecs #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Book Goblin Blessing For The New Year: May your TBR become an ever-growing beast you lovingly fail to tame. May your library card burn hot in your pocket, and every book choose you with maliciously perfect timing. May you read greedily and without shame. #literarycryptid #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

"May your TBR grow and your library card never cool off." Is the absolute perfect blessing for a book goblin and I accept this wholeheartedly

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

My 2025: 430 books. Libraries advocacy. Book Chaos. Romance, Murderbot, Dungeon Crawler Carl—all devoured. The hoard grew. The goblin endured. Ending the year grateful. Starting the next one feral, hunched over a book at 12:01 AM like the creature of legend that I am. #booksky #literarycryptid

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

This year I read 430 books, repped my local romance bookstore at my library, and tried to be loud about library advocacy in every season. Books came with me on trips, fishing adventures, and cozy nights in. The local public library is still the place for me. Always. #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Let me just say, the Dungeon Crawler Carl series is worth every crumb of hype it gets. 100/10 No notes. #booksky #avidreader #dungeoncrawlercarl #goddammitdonut

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Spent the day in the library helping students print final papers, find sources, and survive the last push of the semester… and then the world sent me home to a quiet snowfall and a book. I don’t take that kindness lightly. #booksky #avidreader #snowday

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

There is something dangerously powerful about watching snow fall while being deep in a good book. #booksky #snowday

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Snow started falling right after I got home from the early school closure and honestly… that felt like the universe personally tucking me into a reading afternoon. #booksky #snowday

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

I contain multitudes, including “calm helpful library staff” and “feral romance reader vibrating for freedom.” Finals are almost over and my TBR has been singing a sirens call... #booksky

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Everyone else is eating leftovers. Meanwhile I’m over here glutting myself on stories, tangled in blankets, surrounded by stacks like a satisfied little book goblin digesting plot twists. #bookgoblin #booksky #avidreader

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Post-Thanksgiving weekend plans? Nest. Books. Snacks. Repeat. I am a creature of indulgence and these final fall days were MADE for curling up and devouring entire fictional worlds. #booksky #bookgoblin

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Nomad @blatantnomad.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I’m not skipping family Thanksgiving, I’m just choosing to spend it with the characters who don’t ask me why I’m single. #thanksgiving #booksky #avidreader #booksaremyhappyplace

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