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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 13h

I sieved out actual banana. Yay for real fruit but texture was not great

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 14h

Feel free to dump thoughts on me, I’m up to date on all the books so I am full of theories!

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 15h

Brought something up that blew my therapist’s mind at the realization, so that means I got an A+ in therapy today

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 15h

My local coffee shop has great seasonal latte flavors, but why is the flavor chunky. Why is the line out the door always and takes 30 minutes to get a drink. Brb putting my banana bread latte through a sieve

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 15h

I read the series before I knew about the tandem read and despite recommending it, I’ve never done it myself in my re-reads. That can also be too many characters to keep track of between the two books, especially through audiobook

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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

$2.99 ✦ Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein A bookseller agrees to help a demon (literally the son of Satan) with dating and a curse that must be broken. Paranormal Romance (MF) amzn.to/4jb17wa Bookshop bookshop.org/a/111397/978... Kobo click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=...

This is the cover for Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

💕 I just got back my kiddo’s first ever school photos (pre-k) and I’m a puddle and want to show everyone, but also ~the internet~ so I feel you. Even if I block the face, that’s the best part because kiddo is soo expressive

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It’s a gorgeous dark green to orange cat eye polish that my sister in law gave me. I don’t do it justice but I’m learning!

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Literally painted my nails today, why do my thumb nails have pock marks when they were fine on the first layer?? And even though I waited an hour after doing the nails and drying them directly into a fan, the polish smudged on two nails. Annoying and yet I still do it

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alice lastnamé @yeahbuddysureok.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

i think this needs to be broken up into divisions: - beefcake (the big bois) - boy band (tiger beat looking mfs) - romance novel protagonist (conventionally attractive) - hear me out

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I finished The Knave and the Moon yesterday and feel very meh about it? Idk if it’s because I didn’t remember Knight that well or it just didn’t fit my mood when I read it.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My top 4 are expected but everything below that depends on the day. However, I am also surprised at how many Showgirl and Red songs there are.

From Taylor Swift Song Sorter (tssongsorter.com)
My Top 13 of 268 songs
1) Haunted / Speak Now
2) Mary’s Song (Oh My, My, My) / Taylor Swift
3) cowboy like me / evermore
4) You’re On Your Own Kid / Midnights
5) Honey / The Life of a Showgirl
6) You All Over Me / Fearless
7) The Black Dog / TTPD
8) hoax / folklore
9) All Too Well (10MV) / Red
10) Cleveland! / The Life of a Showgirl
11) Better Man / Red
12) Patient Zero / The Life of a Showgirl
13) imgonnagetyouback / TTPD

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Kiddo is learning to read while playing Pokemon Snap, just as millennials were intended (kiddo is almost 4)

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026

There does seem to be an interesting subset of folks who seem huffily annoyed that creators might want to be compensated for their stolen work by the people whose intentional acts of theft has literally allowed to become billionaires, I mean, how dare we, right

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today was a “my hair hurts my scalp” day. Thankfully I didn’t have too many meetings so my headset wouldn’t add to the pain

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This should be so obvious that it doesn’t need to be said, but given what kind of weekend it’s been on here, apparently it does: If you don’t want old rapists running the world, in office, in the board room, making decisions for all of us get comfortable with “ruining” young rapists’ lives

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I added frozen diced butternut squash to chili for lunch and it was wonderful, and then did a cursed thing by putting it over spaghetti noodles for dinner. But kiddo is devouring it still so I don’t think it matters

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ah, interesting play but I guess building a negative view outside the voting district without seeing the other side / knowing the full picture can affect public opinion. And now the game flipped to Hou/Dal

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We were just asking the same question…. That has been at least 2 different ones

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

lol okay so it’s not just me. I think I’m at 4 over the past few days

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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 04/10/2026

you rotate the square piece when you play Tetris don't you

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Jen Gentleman @jenmsft.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did you know in Windows 11, WIN + MINUS: Will input en dash – WIN + SHIFT + MINUS: Will input em dash —

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I can’t help myself to call the Padres “The Dads” every time it comes up. My husband just now: where were all these padres fans at all season? Me: well…not hanging out with their dads

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m so sorry :( I can share my MIL, she will overpower the negativity. (My mom is the difficult MIL of the relationship)

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m watching for the Bears but I never want to see anyone injured. So glad Jalen is cleared

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I got my husband hooked on Taskmaster (UK) and we have been watching series 19 with Jason Mantzoukas and one of the other players does a handheart but it mostly looks like a circle, and now we are sending circle hearts across the room. Also gonna call people Bruv more

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Kiddo got their first scholastic order today and the other room is silent except for pages turning 🥰

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I bought a mix of green and purple from the grocery store but the green ones are better

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I have been reminded of how good grapes are

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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

$1.99 ✦ Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade Co-stars on a fantasy series previously had a 1NS but have been avoiding temptation while working. Now the show is almost over… TBQ Rec Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/4yh0yWn

This is the cover for Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Showgirl: Encore thoughts at first listen: Patient Zero: She put the whole dictionary into that bridge Cleveland!: She made me cry about Cleveland Pink Clouding: Ooh an apology song Babylon: Oh, a song echo

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Jessie Mihalik @jessiemihalik.com · 24/09/2026

🎉 New Book Deal!! 🎉 Introducing THE SIREN & THE SHADOW, my next space opera romance, coming from Audible Originals in 2027! Featuring a fierce lady pirate captain, an accidentally stolen city, and the deadly assassin sent to stop her. 👀👀👀 More info: www.jessiemihalik.com/blog/new-boo...

The Publishers Marketplace announcement of THE SIREN & THE SHADOW:

Jessie Mihalik's THE SIREN AND THE SHADOW, an enemies-to-lovers sci-fi romance about an intergalactic lady pirate who accidentally "steals" a city by killing the former ruler, and the local oligarchs aren't happy about the change, so they send a (handsome, naturally) assassin to take care of it, to Allison Carroll at Audible Originals, in a good deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in 2027, by Sarah Younger at Nancy Yost Literary Agency.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How does Grim Tidings still have 120 pages left when things are mostly good. That means really bad things are about to happen

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I made hot chocolate and will probably have a little ice cream

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s 73* in the house. I’m wearing a sweater and sweatpants and very cold. I want both hot chocolate and ice cream. What is going on

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Free Falling by Lyla Sage is surprisingly signed! And Well Versed by Jen DeLuca was wrapped with ribbon because it was noted as a birthday present. I love my local indie :)

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Still reading Grim Tidings but after getting 3 new books last week and three new books this week, publishers need to chill

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m seeing it as both the same and opposite of You’re Losing Me. Instead of her slowly losing the love, she got caught by a (love) bug to be “patient zero” of their romance. No matter where she goes with it, I’m sure it will quickly feel like we have never been without the song

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 22/09/2026

THIS IS THE KIND OF SHIT I WANT MY GOVERNMENT TO DO Hold large corporations accountable. Distribute the proceeds to the workers. Rinse, repeat.

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Could this be Showgirl Act II and a more toned down / different “era” of a showgirl?

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Please, I’ve been on my knees

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m seeing “encore” thrown around, are we getting a showgirl pt2?

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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

$1.99 ✦ Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur She's a romance novelist, he's a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships. They must cohost a podcast series about dating advice TBQ Rec amzn.to/477YtzM Bookshop bookshop.org/a/111397/978... Kobo click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=...

This is the cover for Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur.

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 20/09/2026

I guess my concern is… how long do these teachers have to tell you that these schools are under funded and under resourced Before you believe that they are *checks notes * Under funded and under resourced???

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 20/09/2026

Amtrak didn’t tell us about this exposure, so heads up: if you took an Amtrak train last week through Chicago or anywhere on the Southwest Chief, Coast Starlight, or California Zephyr routes like we did, you may have been exposed to measles! Please let the train people in your life know about this

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Caleb better be okay 😡😡

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This bears game is too much stress

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I added some cut-in-half baby carrots at the same time as the bacon and they didn’t quite cook long enough but it was still very delicious

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allison p @dropshift.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bacon is in the oven and I’m gonna add it to the soup for the second half of cooking

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