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Sapphic September book recs #booksky #sapphicseptember 💖 An Island Princess Starts a Scandal 🌸 The Jasmine Throne ⚔️ Chain-Gang All-Stars 🎬 Director's Cut 🌠 A Memory Called Empire 💕 The Daughters of Izdihar ☀️ She Who Became the Sun

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What is important is that eventually Robin gets to a point where he finally accepts all that he has seen and heard and wants to take action

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I think Robin going through this vicious cycle of anger and acceptance is one that many in academia follow. Sometimes speaking out about issues in academia feels like talking to an ostrich with its head in the sand. This is how Robin's character development goes away well

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Those in academia struggle to reconcile the fact that while their work may contribute to better things in the world (i.e climate or cancer research), it also harms disenfranchised groups and furthers empire.

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The fact is, academia denies change and ignores what causes harm simply because one feels they don't have the power to make a change or because that is how it has always been.

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Babel by R.F. Kuang is heavy handed in it's themes but I don't believe this is Kuang not trusting her readers. As someone who is an academic, I think this speaks to a broader issue in academia.

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Don't say you love when women read "male fantasy" but then your page only supports problematic white cis straight male fantasy authors. We should read books by male authors, but let's focus our efforts to promoting marginalized and/or unproblematic male authors

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Elaine Ho @artofelaineho.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

3 more months until the release of Cry, Voidbringer! Here's a fun little trope list and some book comps! Cry, Voidbringer releases 28 October 2025 in the US with @binderybooks.bsky.social, and 6 Nov 2025 in the UK with @solarisbooks.bsky.social. We're almost there!

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graphic of book comps with the following books: the fifth season by NK Jemisin with the caption "unusual POV and political worldbuilding", the traitor baru cormorant by Seth Dickinson and the unbroken by C.L. Clark with the caption "intersectionality of identity and empire", and the jasmine throne by Tasha Suri, with the caption "morally grey characters". the bottom graphic is a quote from cry, voidbringer: "tyranny doesn't happen in the blink of an eye. it is a slow descent, helped by the complicity of those who think they have no power."

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I remember seeing reviews of Babel and people disliking it because of the footnotes (which is totally fine!), but I can't stop thinking about House of Leaves lmao

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

This book has shifted the way I think about climate change and environmental justice. Go read this asap! #climatechange #booksky #indigenousreads #indigenousbooks

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

What are some of your most anticipated releases this year? I'm looking forward to Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho and Katabasis by R. F. Kuang @binderybooks.bsky.social @michaellaborn.bsky.social #binderybooks #diversebooks #reading #readdiversebooks

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Priority #1 this month: finish another series Priority #1 next month: read all @binderybooks.bsky.social books I own #booksky #diversebooks

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Support your local library! The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is a great resource to learn how you can do more to protect your libraries locally and nationally #booksky #supportlibraries

Book "The Burning Stars" by Bethany Jacobs

Book "Into the Drowning Deep" by Mira Grant

Book "The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

High on my tbr this month is I Got Abducted By Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-com, which my partner got for my birthday and fully annotated 🥰❤️ #booksky

Book cover of I got abducted by aliens and now I'm trapped in a rom-com. It has a grey horned alien holding a black woman in a green shirt with a camera, a pink t Rex, and an injured lion in a jungle environment on it.

Book text highlighted in pink "We're gonna die and I'm never going ti get my PhD" followed by an annotation that says "good priorities lol"

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

In a weird reading mood you don't quite understand? Here's another reading roadmap to help you out! #booksky

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Got bored, might commit a crime book recommendations. Purple and green gradient background with blue title text. 8 book covers shown to describe different categories

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Molly📚💛 @msare.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Got my Netgalley score back up so of course I requested another book 😅

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The tiktok trend of charcuterie chips is making me so mad and it's not because it doesn't look delicious... it's because those are nachos you rebranded

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steph @starrysteph.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

it’s National Library Week, and there are actions Americans can take to support libraries TODAY! visit >> saveimls.org << and sign the petition, send an email, and more. (seriously, it couldn’t be EASIER to do.)

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Take Action To Save Federal Funding for Libraries!

Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! That's why we made it easy to contact your reps, sign petitions, and learn about the Institute of Museum...

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Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Please repost! I am looking for novel length genre fiction centering Indigenous stories.

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My book is glaring at me once more as I neglect it to watch women's march madness basketball once again 😅

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Trans Rights Readathon @trreadathon.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hi, friends! A few days ago, we shared an IG📸 post from an author who was unwillingly outed by readers in 2023. We have a few notes we want to share for how to keep the readathon safe and successful for everyone. 💕 #trr25 #transrightsreadathon

Slide 1: Trans Rights Readathon Social Etiquette.

Slide 2: What and Who is This Post For? This post is a reminder for us all on how to respectfully participate in the Trans Rights Readathon, whether this is your first time on bookish social media, you are an ally, or you simply have any hesitation on the “right” way to participate respectfully.

Slide 3: DON’T OUT AUTHORS. First and foremost, the Trans Rights Readathon supports trans folks and wants to minimize harm to real people. In years past, authors have felt pressured and obligated to out themselves to readers in order to be included in the Readathon.
Because we never want to forcibly out an author, we promote books that are written by trans+ authors OR feature trans+ main characters. Do not ask or pressure authors to disclose details of their identity that are not already public.

Slide 4: Think Before You Review (especially if you are cisgender!) Before you rate a book negatively, ask yourself:
• Is there a reason I “don’t relate” to this story?
• What is my intention in posting a negative review right now? Can it wait a few weeks?
• What are my trans peers saying about this same book?
Especially ask yourself these questions for intersectional trans stories, such as books by BIPOC authors if you are a white reader.

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The TRR starts tomorrow! Read and uplift authors and/or stories with main characters that include trans, non-binary, 2-spirit, and/or gender nonconforming identities. I will be donating to the St Louis Trans Umbrella Group. I encourage you to do the same or donate to a charity of your choice

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

And on the and one with the free throw too? Ugh great basketball season

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The Whimy Wizard book club pick for April is Spice Road! Join here to read along: discord.gg/Ht4qJ8TN

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

It doesn't count as a tbr problem when you get books for free right? Anyway here's the 12 books I just added to my shelves. #booksky

12 books in a stack: Rosewater, Insurrection, Redemption,City of Saints, City of Blades, City of Miracles, System collapse, The Traitor Baru Cormorant, The Dream Hotel, Death of an Author, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, We Lived on the Horizon

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The Whimsy Wizard bookclub is now voting between these five Arab fantasy/dystopia novels. Join today to vote! #booksky discord.gg/axgQ4tWM

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Alizeh and Kamran in This Woven Kingdom are giving this scene in Bridgerton with Kate and Anthony. "You have consumed my thoughts since the moment I met you," he said to her. "I feel now, in your presence, entirely strange. I think I might fetch you the moon if only to spare your tears again."

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A white skinned brown haired person in a green shirt holds up This Woven Kingdom

Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Find a rally near you to stand up for science tomorrow. Science saves lives and it is necessary to research climate change, medical care for all, and plants to help feed the world #standupforscience2025 standupforscience2025.org

Sign on cardboard says Powered by science strengthened by diversity

Sign on cardboard says there is no planet B

Sign on white poster says defend not defend #standupforscience. A black background sign says MAD SCIENTIST.

White poster says Got Measles? Me neither! Thanks science!

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ao3 tags @ao3struggles.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

what is pining if not denial persevering

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 05/03/2025

LIVE NOW! Black Studies and the Fight Against Fascism Stream here:

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Black Studies and the Fight Against Fascism

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Madison📚🌈 @bookswithmads.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I haven't been reading much because women's basketball is taking over my life 😌

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Join and vote here: discord.gg/uShuDyYZ

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 02/03/2025

Thank you! I usually can get to book 2 but the last book in the series?? Give me months minimum 😂

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END/ Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza are facing the risk of famine again, continued genocide, and total uncertainty as Israel cuts off much needed aid. This isn’t about peace—it’s about Israel rewriting the terms of its own agreement to avoid withdrawal while continuing its genocide.

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I'm so excited to participate in the @trreadathon.bsky.social again this year! Here are some of my favorites from last year!

Green cover with yellow lettering, a mermaid in green, and a child in brown. Text says The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

Black background with an orange and red peach in the middle. The text is white and says The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

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Your shelves are stunning omg 😍

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