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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Excited for the cover of Child of the Dragon by Ashely Sheeshley (@ashintheashes.bsky.social)! Out 10 March 2026 but preorders open from @inkedingraypress.bsky.social Imagine Eragon but modern day and a girl finds out that she IS a dragon, has to defeat evil AND somehow still think of Maths!

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Full review up on my blog (link in bio) and also on Instagram if you wanna throw a like there. I absolutely loved Traveler of Heart by Elle Kish! It's out now so please go read it! It's perfect if you want a good fantasy #booksky #audiobookarc

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At the top are numbers in a row. 01 has a blue background circle. My Social media handle is at the bottom left and an arrow bottom right. The cover for Traveler of Heart by Elle Kish is in the middle. There are tropes all around the cover with arrows from it pointing to the book. Reading from left to right, top to middle to bottom: ADHD older FMC and she's a mom; banter; Portal Fantasy; He Falls First; Found Family; Pet "puppy" dragon

Under the book cover is the text: swipe for more with a blue background

Yellow light and dark green gradient background. At the top are numbers in a row. 03 has a dark blue background circle. my Social media handle is at the bottom left and arrow bottom right. The heading reads: You'll Like This If...

And then 3 different paragraphs
you love Fae and want something different. Plus, dragons!

you like banter and characters getting to know each other - and getting into... Situations

you like a good balance between character and plot development

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I've been seeing this around and decided to join in! If you've read (or dnfed) any of these 9 books, tell me which and what you thought of them! ##booksky

Light green background. Top left and bottom right corners are white outlined big leaves. Top right is my social media handle. In the middle is a big leaf with green blob inside. Under that - Influence or deinfluence my TBR

Arrow under that

Light green background. Left and right are some white outlines of leaves. My social media handle is at the bottom left. There are 3 book covers in the post. Reading from left to right: Final Girls by Riley Sager, These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Arrow under the books

Light green background. White outlined leaf top left. My social media handle is at the bottom left. 3 book covers on this image, reading from left to right: Beartown by Fredrik Backman, None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I'm actually really excited about May's TBR? Hope I'll enjoy all these books! Of course these aren't all the books I'm hoping to read because I don't know about my Discord server Botms 😅, random buddy reads or new releases etc. 💙📚 #Maytbr #arcreader

Pink, white, blue gradient background. Two thin white swirl lines top left and bottom right. Text- May Hopefuls in white is in the middle with a curled swirl under it. There's some stars on the post too

Bottom of post is my social media handle.

Pink, white, blue gradient background. Two thin white swirl lines top left and bottom right. 3 book covers on the page. First top left is Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill. There's a green river to the left of the cover. To the right is text: I was supposed to read this in... Jan.
Second cover is in the middle - The Project by Courtney Summers. Top right of the cover is a red magnifying glass. Bottom left is text: this is an old arc don't look at me. Bottom right is another cover - Linghun by Ai Jiang. Top of cover is text: It looks cool and it's on my new Randomising my TBR post! Bottom left is a crescent moon.

Bottom of post is my social media handle.

Pink, white, blue gradient background. Two thin white swirl lines top left and bottom right. 3 book covers on the page. Top left is Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen. Garlic clove at the bottom left with text next it to it - Just look at it. it's so cute!

Middle cover is Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder. Text at the top reads: Very mixed reviews but will try it. There's paw prints behind the cover on the bottom and top of the cover. Bottom right is Whisked Away by Noel Bailey. Text at the top: Small town romance with rivals to lovers arc! Under the cover is a whisk with a small heart at the bottom of the base.

Bottom of post is my social media handle.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Teresa's determined to get down to business, with whatever she's got - Internet, her wits. You could knock this out in a weekend and it's stay with you. Like spooky things? Read this! Penguin Teen sent me this arc as I was on Colored Pages Book Tours - thanks to you both! #bookreviews

4: Black/grey background. At the top Is set of numbers. 01-06. 04 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom is my handle and an arrow on the right.

Similar vibes Is the heading for this photo. In the middle there's a movie poster for The Ring. On the right there's text -also just found footage movies in general, but that's just the vibes/my opinion.

5: Black/grey background. At the top Is set of numbers. 01-06. 05 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom is my handle and an arrow on the right

My thoughts is the heading for this photo. there's crumpled lined paper in the middle and text on it.

Spooky + almost an isolation horror, this book was right up my alley! I liked how it explored the dangers of the Internet and balancing loving what you do and trying to not lose yourself in your process.

Teresa was an interesting character in that she's right in the thick of it - loves gaming, wants more followers. But she gets more than she's bargained for and we're along for the ride. Are you ready? Open the door.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Deadstream is out now! I had tons of fun and fears with Deadstream by Mar Romasco-Moore! This quick read follows Teresa who's trying to uncover why this big-time streamer is suddenly acting incredibly weird. Odd things are happening and she's sure she's seeing things. 💙📚 #bookreviews

1: black/grey background. At the top is a set of numbers. 01 - 06. 01 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom is my handle on the left and an arrow on the right.

The cover for Deadstream by Mar Romasco-Moore is in the middle. Under the cover is a blue box with the words swipe for more in it

2. Black/grey background. At the top Is set of numbers. 01-06. 02 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom is my handle and an arrow on the right.

This page is a synopsis of the book. Behind the synopsis are two blobs. One grey, one dark blue.
Synopsis:Rear Window meets The Ring in this sinister YA thriller, in which a teen girl witnesses the livestreamed murder of a popular online streamer by a paranormal entity . . . and could be its next victim.

After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. Since then, her only solace and window to the outside world has been the online community she found through streaming.

But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down. A shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite's streamer's video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days before he dies in front of thousands of viewers. Teresa finds herself at the center of a life-and-death investigation as the world tries to figure out what or who this figure could be . . . especially as it begins appearing in the other people's streams, compelling them to "open the door" and let it in—including Teresa’s own. In order to save herself and the rest of the internet from this relentless entity, Teresa must venture outside of the mental and physical walls she’s created. But will she be able to conquer her fears before anyone else loses their life?

3: Black/grey background. At the top Is set of numbers. 01-06. 03 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom is my handle and an arrow on the right.

Things to know is the heading for this page. Under the heading is a paper with two pieces of tape (top and bottom).
Text on the paper reads as follows: creepy and unsettling. mixed media - videos, social media. Will have you sleeping with all the doors closed

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I love talking about most anticipated releases so have 5 books that are coming out in the next 3 months! 💙📚 #BookSky

Light background. Beige blobs at the top and bottom. There's a small flower at the top and the bottom. April-June is on the post with a swirl under that.

Under that is: Most Anticipated Book Releases
under that is my social media handle - @dbs_guide_to_the_galaxy

Photo 2:
Light background. 08 April is at the top with a small compass on the left of the date. The cover for The Geographer's Map to Romance by India Holton is in the middle. It's green with a compass in the middle and mountains behind the compass.

There are 4 arrows. Top left - Grumpy x sunshine. Top right - Cosy romantasy with light academia. Bottom left - Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience. Bottom right - Will make you swoon and squeal.

My handle is under it. A mountain with green behind it is in the right bottom corner

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Light background. 22 April is at the top with a small hand on the left. The cover for The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum is in the middle. It's red with yellow melting graphics in the middle. Two hands reach for each other from top and bottom.

There are 4 arrows. Top left - Acclaimed author, fantastic writing. Top right - Will wreck you (based on author's previous books). Bottom left - Enemies to lovers. Bottom right - Small towns and their secrets.

My handle is under it. Two red swirl/blobs are in the bottom left corner.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

If you're a fan of anything fantasy and rewriting fairytales I highly recommend it! #bookbloggers

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The heading is "Similar Vibes". Two pictures are on the image. On the left is Once Upon a Time - TV show. To the right - A Sorceress Comes to call by T. Kingfisher. Text is above the second picture - Kingfisher in general, I feel.

Light green and pale green gradient background. At the very top are the number of posts 5 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom left is my handle in white and there's a black arrow bottom right.

Heading at the top - My Thoughts. There's a pale blue ripped paper at the back. Text: I loved basically all the stories in here! Casual representation has my heart and I'm so glad people can see and connect with some of the stories! What I like about anthologies is that they introduce you to so many different and new authors and I'm excited to go and look them all up!

Light green and pale green gradient background. At the very top are the number of posts 6 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom left is my handle in white and there's a black arrow bottom right.

4 icons is in the middle of the image. L-R: a heart in an open lined/solid circle. Comment icon. A send image. Follow image.

Under that - Save this post for the book or follow me for book reviews
Under that is my IG handle

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

My full review of this with thoughts on all the separate stories is on my blog! (Carrd link in bio). I've said this multiple times in my stories and all but I really enjoyed this book! (I also totally meant to have this up before the book came out but life and all). #booksky💙📚 #bookreviews

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In the middle there's a book cover with a dark blue border. The book is Artifice & Access.

Light green and pale green gradient background. At the very top are the number of posts 2 is encircled in dark blue. At the bottom left is my handle in white and there's a black arrow bottom right.

A lined piece of paper with light blue clear pieces of tape is in the middle. There's a heading above the paper - Tropes
On the lined paper reads the following: Multiple disability and chronic illness rep across the board. Found family. Cozy fantasy. Magical powers.

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The heading at the top is Blurb. There's a piece of pale blue ripped paper behind the blurb.

It’s long been acknowledged that disability representation is lacking in the fantasy genre landscape, so in this cozy anthology, fourteen writers from around the globe come together to bring you wonderful fantasy stories centering disabled and chronically ill characters.

Teeming with magic, otherworldly creatures, discoveries, and journeys, every story is as thrilling and fascinating as it is passionate and meaningful. Worlds are discovered, lives are changed, and swords are drawn.

Disabled and chronically ill characters go questing, fighting dragons, healing, and enacting strange magics. Familiar fairy tales are reimagined, and new fairytales are forged, with each story shattering stereotypes and challenging traditional narratives. Come see yourself reflected—or discover something new.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I've had The Charm Offensive on my Kindle for a while so need to read it! I'm giving myself a very loose tbr because I'm definitely going to be adding more! There's also a StoryGraph reading challenge so more books! #disabledrep

photo 4: Light blue background. Medium blue half-circle in top right corner. Bottom left corner grey-blue half-circle. My social media handle is at the top. Under that is the title: What is good rep (for me) and why is it good (to see)?

Under that in the dark blue background and white font reads: The actual medical terms aren’t really important. Sometimes it’s difficult to get diagnosed or like in fantasy - there isn’t a word for it. I look for how the characters interact with themselves, the world around them, and how they view their disability.
I want to be able to see myself in the characters. If I’m able to say “same” after seeing them deal with fatigue. Using mobility aids, how ADHDers manage day to day life - I want it all!
In fantasy it’s harder but you can get good rep there - they way they speak about it, how it affects their daily lives.

Under that is the line and arrow

photo 5: Light blue background. top left corner, medium-blue half-circle. Social media handle above the line and arrow - they're at the top here. Under that reads Recommendations in white font. There's two rows of book covers, 3 books in both rows with small font accompanying them which lists the rep in the books (dark blue background, white font) .
L-R reads. The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton (Autism). Queried Sick by Dallas Smith (Anxiety, Rheumatoid Arthritis). Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gaucher's Disease). Us Against the Likes by Marie Voinson (Anxiety). Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun (ADHD, anxiety). Key Lime Sky by Al Hess (Autism)
Medium-blue half-circle bottom right corner

photo 6: Light blue background. grey-blue half-circle at top right corner. Medium-blue half circle at bottom left corner. My handle is at the top above the line and arrow. The title of this post is My TBR (In white). There's 3 books in this photo. One on the first row and two in the second one.
Just Go With It by Madison Wright (Chronic Illness)
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun (OCD, ADHD). Joined at the Joints by Marissa Eller (Rheumatoid Arthritis and social anxiety)

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I'm so excited to be collaborating with Disability December (Instagram) today! It's so important to see yourself in characters and see that other people feel the same way you do. I hope that everyone manages to see themself in a book because it's a wonderful feeling #BookSky 💙📚

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photo 1: Light blue background with dark blue half circle at the bottom. There's also a white arrow in a darker blue circle and a line to the left of the arrow. At the top of the image is my social media handle - @dbs_guide_to_the_galaxy

Under that is the post title - Disability December. Under that: In collaboration with
under that: @disabilitydecember
All font is white

photo 2: Light blue background. Medium blue half circle at the top right corner. Bottom left corner is a grey-blue half-circle. My social media handle is at the bottom, under a line and then the arrow in a dark blue circle to the right.

At the top in white: What is Disability December?
Under that with a background of dark blue and white font reads: It’s a month-long reading challenge that promotes disability representation in literature. The goal is to read as many books as possible featuring disabled characters.
Any genre, any age range, main characters, major side characters. Disability here includes physical, chronical illnesses, mental illness/disorders, neurodivergence + more!
Find more info plus the Google form to log your reads in the link of Disability December’s bio! Plus go look at everyone else participating for more books on your tbr!

photo 3: Light blue background. Top left corner medium blue half circle. The arrow with the line is here this time and my handle above the line. At the bottom right corner there's a grey-blue half-circle.

the title of this post is in white, under the line. About Me. Under the About Me is a black oval frame with a star on either side. Inside there's a photo of me. I'm outside sitting in front of a grey wall. I have curly brown hair that's down and is shoulder-length. I have purple glasses. I'm white. I'm smiling and I'm holding my black mobility aid - cane - in my hands. I'm wearing a dark blue long-sleeve top and you can just see my knee, denim jeans.

There's text in dark blue background and white font to the right of me and bottom. Right reads: Hi! I’m DB. I’ve had ADHD and Tourettes since childhood and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis about 6 years ago - pain and fatigue are my constant companions.
I chose to start using a mobility aid last year and it’s helped a lot!
I’m a big fantasy reader and audio devourer - audiobooks and mobile games are the way I go.

Bottom reads: I’m really enjoying seeing chronic illness rep and cane users in books so I hope I come across more! Seeing yourself in a character is always a good feeling.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Had to go through Goodreads on mobile web to get all of them easily seen. But look! All of my current reads are red/have red in them! Bookthreads

Screenshot of Goodreads in web browser. Currently reading shelf. 5 books are shown - all of them with red on the cover which is why I screenshotted them.

Left to right is; Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin. The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts. Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell. Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli. The Book of Gold by Ruth Frances Long.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Yes I KNOW it expires soon. There's a waiting list. So let's punch this baby out 😅 #BookSky 💙📚

Libby screenshot: time's running out.

Expiring soon. Place a hold?

The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim. Cover of the book. Open in Libby. Manage loan. Due in 6 hours. 49%

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Today's a nice day to receive an audio review copy from Netgalley and Hachette Audio! I had requested this as an e-arc but when I see an audio I gotta click request 😄

Screenshot of the netgalley shelf app. It's information of a book - Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill. It's historical fiction and scifi and Fantasy

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Brb, I have to learn how time travel works to get the sequel 😭 HOW CAN IT END LIKE THAT

Libby screenshot. I'm at the end of Road to Ruin by Hana Lee audiobook

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I was waiting for this one! Here's mine enjoying a good ol' box 😁

Black cat in a box biting the flap with a sharp teeth. His pupils are extremely dilated because he's enjoying the box so much

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The fact that I started Mr. Wrong Number last night, read a tiny bit which turned out to be like 20% and quickly 10% more... I think I'll finish this by tonight 😅 #Booksky💙📚

Screenshot of Libby app. Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter currently at 31%. Road to Ruin by Hana Lee at 24%.

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Oh, it's #Caturday ? Perfect 🐈‍⬛ Best day of the week then 😁

A black cat, brown in the sun, rolls around on grass. His eyes are ever so slightly open

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DB @ DB's Guide to the Galaxy @dbsguide2.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I started this today (to fill a bingo board) and I think I might try to finish it too today? Any thoughts if you've read this before? #booksky 💙📚 #audiobooks

Screenshot of Libby app. Audiobook of Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater. I'm on 2.5x speed and currently 3h48m in the audiobook, with 5h52m left. The girl on the cover has bright red curly hair that's down

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