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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

heya, following you on twitch as xxivanl. Thank you for the great community

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Edward Lopi 🔜🛫 TwitchCon SD @edwardlopi.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🧶 KNITWEAR RAFFLE 🧶 I'm raffling two handmade pieces, one for each winner! To enter: • Follow, and ♡︎ + ⟳ this post • EXTRA entry: make sure you're following on Tw/tch, and comment here letting me know! IMPORTANT DETAILS IN THREAD! #Vtuber #Vtubers #AutisticVtubers #ENVtubers

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I'm so excited to curate my own little magic bookshop and I can't wait to have some good fun with that. I hope people on my dash might like it too and check it out!

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

tinyurl.com/BookshopGame I sometimes like to play solo ttrpg's. It's my preferred way of getting some writing in while being guided by a game. This game is currently on backerkit and their previous work was really neat (lovingly stared at but sadly not had time to play it yet). @thirdvaultyarns.com

tinyurl.com

The Wanderer's Bookshop

Find your "white whale" in the caretaking of a magical bookshop, use tarot cards to guide solo journalling and book curation. Learn to build collections for the future.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

New review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e93f...

The book "She Was Monstress Volume 2" edited by Robin Jo Margaret stands surrounded by text about the book. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Monster romance with monster women."
The text around it says:
- Magic Worlds and urban worlds
- Lots of Lesbian yearning
- A bit variety of monsters from bunnies to the embodiment of the forest
- Hot women you'd like to date.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

New Review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7c00...

The book "To Shape a Dragons Breath" by Moniquill Blackgoose stands surrounded by text about the book. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Indigenous Dragon Fantasy."
The text around it says:
- Going to a foreign school to study dragons
- Deep friendships and taking care of each other
- Discussions on Colonization
- Dragons that feel like puppies
- Many stories being told.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

New review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/435d...

ID: The book "Queer Minds" by Katy Lees stands surrounded by text about the book. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Queer Mental Health Nonfiction."
The text around it says:
- Interviews with therapists and mental health advocates
- Queers speaking openly about mental health
- Intersectional approach at standard therapy
- Inside look into the world of queer therapists
- Giving you hope when things are down.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Literary fiction is not something I read often but I really enjoyed this book. Big recommend. Donate if you can: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2023/12/25/c...

Text at the top says: "Thinking of Palestine this Christmas." Below it is an image edited in with a white border. It shows Ivan's hand, white with much body hair and trimmed nails, holding a book with blankets in the background. The book is "You Exist Too Much" by Zaina Arafat and has a cover with a purple and green marbling background and a gold female silhouette. At the bottom the text says "Give something for Christmas, donate to Crips for eSims."

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

New Review is up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a99a...

The cover of "The Voice of Wild Places" by Noah Hawthorne is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Queer Historical Romance"
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Travelling in the jungle trying to survive
- Lot of yearning in a slow burn romance
- A trans man x cis man romance
- An ending that will leave your mind stuck in the book
- A book that has historical facts woven into the story

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

New review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a6f9...

The cover of "Cleaning Spells Before Courtship" by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "An gay historical romance"
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Many strolls in the garden
- Grumpy and misunderstood main character
- Difference of station
- Waking up while cuddled
- Sneaking off for private time

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

New Review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b036...

The cover of The Witch who Chases the Sun by Dawn Chen is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "An Epic Sapphic fantasy" and "out now."
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Necromancer girlfriend trying to save lives
- Timeline that shifts unveiling hidden secrets
- Deep longing in an established relationship
- Side characters to remember
- Intricate magic system

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

New Review up at storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/01f6...

The cover of Bend Him Break Him by MN Bennet is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "A mlm Dark Romance."
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Hot smut that leaves you yearning for more
- Dark romance between guys full of dark history
- Getting back at your old bully
- Trying to grow into a queer identity
- Helping each other to become someone better.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

New eARC review up on storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/22b5...

The cover of Goldheart by Tess Carletta is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "A knight x Knight fantasy tomance"
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Trying to sneak around without the Queens noticing.
- Slow burn romance with a lot of yearning
- Fantasy with plant magic
- Big plot moments giving you reason to cry
- Trying to built a better future for the kingdom

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

New review up on storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/db3e...

The cover of Misfit by Alethea Faust is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Get to know Arlon's Story."
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Being in a new place full of intimidating wizards
- Friendships in learning how to fight
- Finding comfort with new and old people
- Learning how to grow as a person

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Void🔞 | VGen @voiddebris.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign But we can EASILY top 1,000! I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send! ↻💬♡ to boost We CAN make a difference 💕 #itch #censorship 1/🧵

Digital graphic with the text "anti-censorship campaign" and screenshots of headlines about how multiple storefronts have removed NSFW content due to pressure from payment processors and Collective Shout.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

New book review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/53d0...

The cover of Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Another YA book by Akwaeke Emezi that blew me away."
The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are:
- Twins trying to save each other
- Family struggles that hit deep
- Deep world building full of interesting lore

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

My #ProudlyCutSleeves post! What Danmei or Baihe book do you like?

In bold letters at the top is the hashtag #ProudlyCutSleeves with it below saying "living on crip time version (joining late)" and "TBR, I have never read Baihe or Danmei before, which is something I'm going to change asap."
Below the text are three images with each a white border and a small bit of text. These are:
The cover of Run Wild, Sa Ye by Whu Ze. It has the text "requested on Libby."
A screenshot of YouTube of the fanmade audiobook Heaven Official's Blessing on YouTube by @ CrimsonRain.
The cover of Her Mountain, Her Ocean by Fu Hua. It has the text: "Her Mountain, Her Ocean, recommended by Dawn Chen."

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This book is pulling me through a hard period. What books have helped you in similar moments?

The book "The Witch Who Chases the Sun" by Dawn Chen stands surrounded by my feelings of the book. At the top it reads the title "Pre-Orders Open!" with the subtitle "A recommendation post on what it's doing with me." At the bottom it reads "Out September 30th." It states "My current read" above the image of the book.
List of feelings:
- Helping me come through a reading slump
- A good book distracting from my increase in symptoms
- A book long enough to read for a long while staying with familiar characters
- Helps my mind relax when my brain is panicked

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Review of this book ny @sarahwallacewriter.bsky.social and @socallahanauthor.bsky.social is up on storygraph! Loved it so much! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0562...

The book "Shade Spells with Strangers" by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "3rd Fae and Human Relations Book."
The tropes are:
- Different standings in society
- Reaearching Fae-Human Magic
- A quick hookup at a wedding leading to more?
- Difficult family va close knit family
- Pining over each other in denial

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

My review of "Rescuing Krampus" from @robinjomargaret.bsky.social is up on storygraph now! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/fcaa...

The book "Rescuing Krampus" by Robin Jo Margeret stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "Winter vibes with a wholesome krampus."
The tropes are:
- Bisexual FMC, Autistic coded MMC
- Missing each other across the years
- Decorating a tree for the first time
- Hot monster smut with a krampus

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

My review for "A Study in Black Brew" is up now! Really enjoyed this Sherlock Holmes Retelling. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4218...

The book "A Study in Black Brew" by Marie Howalt stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "Sherlock Holmes retelling based on an alien planet."
The tropes are:
- Friendships between new neighbors
- Learning about other species in the Colibri Investigation Universe
- Main character being thrown in a whole new life
- Chronically ill main character

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

New review up on storygraph! Read this for the trans rights readathon and had a great time! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d5ca...

The book "One of the Boys" by Victoria Zeller stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "A trans teen finding her place in life playing football."
The tropes are:
- Finding Transphobia one asshole at a time
- "But what do you want to do after high school?"
- Many games of Football
- Friendships for life

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It's ME Awareness Day today. I read this poetry bundle a week ago and it made me sob from start to finish. It was beautiful. Give it a read if you want a peek into our lives from a different angle. Big hugs to everyone in the community who'd like one. We're in this together 🫂

The book "The Sun-Room" by Jess Watts is edited into the picture with a white boarder. The cover shows a bed with white bedsheets. At the top of the image is the text "May 12th ME Awareness Day." At the bottom is the text "Poems about living with ME." On the side is the text "Separated in four parts, starting with grief and ending with trying to live on.
I sobbed every other poem and keep coming back to them over the past weeks."

A screenshot of The Sun-Room with the text:
"The sick inhabit a shadow-realm where the healthy don't want to tread. They prefer not to find us, to wait until we've overcome our ailments and stand atop Mount Everest with a smile that declares Look How Strong I Was To Get Through This.

Not everything is an inspiring sound-bite story for the healthy to consume and the sick to aspire to. It's not a battle with a winner; disease doesn't pick an opponent to challenge to a duel.

Do something grand and extraordinary to make your sickness relevant, says society. We want our disabled shiny and productive.

I try not to listen to these voices but sometimes, they sound too much like me."

A screenshot of The Sun-Room with the text:
"My little brother knocks on my door and finds me crying on my bed. He's saying goodbye before heading into the city; I can smell his cologne as he folds his arms around me.

I tell him: 'I love when you're home but it also hurts so much.' He asks me why and I say, 'Because you're a living reminder of everything I can't do anymore.' I look at him in this battleground of love and envy. 'I'm sorry.

He hugs me tighter. 'I'm sorry too.'"

A screenshot of The Sun-Room with the text:
"A Google search: 'Help with Intense Anger'

The following paragraph is from Mind:

Do something to distract yourself mentally or physically - anything that completely changes your situation, thoughts or patterns can help stop your anger escalating. For example, you could try: putting on upbeat music and dancing, doing something with your hands, like fixing something or making something.

What the fuck are you supposed to do when you can't change your situation because you carry it with you? My rage is trapped within my body and my body is the cause of my rage. I can only wait to bleed out, waiting, always waiting, for the red to dull to blue.

This is when I cry."

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

An upcoming book by @dnbryn.bsky.social that I'm so excited about! Can't wait to get to learn these sexy men.

The book "To Flaunt Your Chains and Surrender a Vein" by DN Bryn stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "Out May 22nd"
The tropes are:
- Middle-aged MCs
- MC with Anxiety
- bi x bi m/m
- second chance at love
- sensation play
- single dad

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Cover reveal time! This lovely story from @robinjomargaret.bsky.social originally available as a serial will now release as it's own book on retailers May 27th! Personally I haven't been able to sub so I'm so excited to be able to read this story. The content of this book sounds so much fun!

The book "Rescuing the Krampus" stands surrounded by text. At the top it says "Cover Reveal" and at the bottom it says "Out May 27th" both in bigger font. The remaining text are positioned around the book and talk about the contents of the book.
These are:
- a mid sized Black bisexual human FMC
- a mid/plus sized autistic coded awkward old man Krampus woth a cock pocket and a knot
- an unconventional relationship arrangement
- a happy bit also kind of bittersweet ending

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Late because crip time Happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek I read this book for the trans rights readathon as the main character is a nonbinary lesbian. I absolutely loved it this sci-fi heist story and all the tension between the main character and their love interest.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

New review up on my Storygraph. I love this series so much! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b310...

The book "Zero Happily Ever Afters" by MN Bennet stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review."

The tropes are:
- Making you feel empowered to also demand access to spaces
- Hot smut between an established relationship
- Life that finally looks peaceful being torn apart
- Teen dick jokes
- High Tension
- Emotional story (I sobbed)
- Book four of an ongoing series

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A new review of this lovely book by S. Jean. Full review on: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c986...

The book "Errant Wings" by S. Jean stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review."

The tropes are:
- A world where what magical wings you get decide your life
- Siblings together for life
- Being a rebel to scream out feelings
- Coming of age fiction
- an Achillean established relationship
- What if all your plans for the future get messed up?

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Another lovely eARC that made me feel incredibly empowered. Thank you for writing this @andrewgurza6.bsky.social Full review can be found on app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6f3b...

The book "Notes from a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and Be Hot While Doing It!) by Andrew Gurza stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review."

The tropes are:
- Making you feel empowered to also demand access to spaces
- A look into queer places and their inaccessibility
- Ableism is a b*itch
- Disabled dating
- Funny and wholesome
- A severely disabled persons notes about queer life.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Heya all, Here is my wrap up post for the trans rights readathon! As I read 5 books I'll be donating 25€ to the Transmannen Stichting and my partner will be matching that. What books did you enjoy this readathon? #TransRightsReadathon #TransBooks

The title reads: "Books read for the Trans Rights Readathon"
Below are the books and their prompts for the readathon.

These are:
2Spirit, Indigiqueer and Indigenous Gender Expansive Rep with the book Godly Heathens from H.E. Edgmon

Transmasc en Trans Men Rep with the book Merciless Saviors from H.E. Edgmon

Transfemme and Trans Woman Rep with the book One of the Boys drom Victoria Zeller

Intersectional Trans+ Rep with the book Trans and Disabled edited by Alex Iantaffi

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Author or from the Diaspora with the book Hammajang Luck from Makana Yamamoto.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Some monster girl stories for my monster romance followers! What monster girls do you like? #MonsterRomance #BookReview #QueerBooks

The cover of "She Was Monstress" is surrounded by tropes and sentences about the book. On the top left it says "eARC Review."
The tropes and sentences are:
- Many monster girls having fun
- Hot and Wholesome
- F/F, M/F, F/F/F romance and more
- Varied length of short stories
- Girls that are demons on the outside, and sweethearts on the inside

Part of the review text is visible for the book She Was Monstress. The cover of the book is visible in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner is the word "Review" with Ivan's handle @ivaninprint.
Review text:
This was an awesome anthology that gave me so much fun!

This anthology gave me many monster girls to enjoy and damn did I have a good time. The anthology gives heat levels to each story and there was a varied collection of them. The pairings were also very diverse which was great fun as well. All stories were very distinct while having the overarching awesome theme of monster girls.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Happy Trans Day of Visibility everyone. Here are my favorite books to ramble about Stay safe y'all.🫂🫂

The text "My Favorite Trans Books" stands at the top. At the bottom it reads "A post for Trans Day of Visibility." In the middle is a block of text saying "A list of books that I hold close to my heart and always feel like talking about." Next to the block of text is a selfie from Ivan, a white nonbinary guy with a beard, black glasses and holding a blahaj shark. In the bottom left is a drawn hand holding a long trans flag.

The text "Trans Women" stands at the top.
The book Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao with the text:
This was a January read for me and gosh did I love it. This sweet romance between a butch lesbian renting out a room in an apartment to a cute trans girl fleeing her ex was amazing. The way these two were growing towards each other during the book was so fun to read and I couldn't get enough.
The book Light From Uncommon Stars from Ryka Aoki with the text:
Light From Uncommon Stars is a story about a trans girl trying to break through as a violist. But at the same time there is this real fun donut shop that might have owners that aren't completely human. These two parts seem unrelated but come together so well in this heartfelt and funny book.
The book The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya with the text:
The Subtweet was my last book of 2024 and took me by surprise. This book is so full of drama in the ways that make it a great read. Imagine multiple trans woman music artists that keep subtweeting about each other making the hidden fights and friction bigger and bigger over time until it all comes tumbling down.

The text "Trans Men" stands at the top.
The book Spirit Bares it's Teeth from Andrew Joseph White with the text:
A historical horror YA book I greatly enjoyed. Andrew Joseph White has many great books but this one is my favorite. The gore was plenty in this book but gosh so well done. The plot hooked me hard too and didn't let me go. The ending was also extremely lovely and stayed with me for long.
The book Cemetery Boys from Aiden Thomas with the text:
One of the first transmasc books I read and has had a special place in my heart since. I hope to reread it soon with the sequel coming out. This is a book about a queer trans boy and a ghost he summoned and his quest to help this ghost to the afterlife. However many feelings follow, for the characters and me as reader. The ending left me sobbing so hard.
The book As The Light Goes Out by Olive J Kelly with the text:
As the Light Goes Out was very sexually liberating to me. Seeing trans men top other men is absolutely empowering to me. For it then to be wrapped up in this wonderful seaside story about a bipolar guy made it a perfect book for me.

The text "Nonbinary" stands at the top.
The book Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon with the text:
Godly Heathens was an eARC I was so proud of to recieve and gosh did it deliver. I had such a good time with this book and it's sequel. This indigenous story about a trans teen figuring out they're actually a god (and so are their friends) is so full of emotions and morally grey teens. Especially the main character is more of a villain than a hero, but gosh it makes for a great story.
The book Model Home by Rivers Solomon with the text:
Model Home was another eARC that blew me away. This book starts as a story about a haunted house but turns into this book adressing intense topics like racism and sexual abuse. Solomon is a favorite of mine discussing these things and this book is another absolute gem.
The book In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret with the text:
This story about an agender sex demon being summoned by a woman has a special place in my heart. It's short & sweet & spicy and so much fun. I ordered a special edition of this in December so I can show it off in all my posts and love every book Robin Jo Margaret puts out.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hey Everyone! These are my hopefulls for the #TransRightsReadathon I hope to everyone enjoys their reads!

The text "Trans Rights Readathon TBR" is in the left bottom corner surrounded by 5 book covers. All books have a white border and in some places slightly overlap. The books in the image are:
Godly Heathens - H.E. Edgmon
Merciless Saviors - H.E. Edgmon
Ander & Santi Were Here - Jonny Garza Villa
Trans and Disabled - Edited by Alex Iantaffi
One of the Boys - Victoria Zeller

A brown and beige background with the text:

Hey everyone,

I've been away from social media for a bit because my life has been really overwhelming.
I've been struggling but still able to cope (made real good progress on my crochet project).
Reading has been a bit harder though and I hope this readathon will get me out of that low. I've only finished one book this month, which is more than others I know, but for me it feels like I lost a hobby that was so essential to who I am.

Reading for trans causes is really motivating however and I hope with a good focus setup I can maybe read three books. Both my partner and I will be donating 5€ per read book to the Dutch organization Stichting Transman.

I hope to check instagram and other places more the upcoming days to see everyones lovely posts.

Excited!

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Aaah okay, good to know. I'll probably buy them a bit spread out now to make it easier on my wallet as they're not together, but I'm really excited to see them appear in my mailbox. Thank you so much for figuring this out for me!

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kellen graves 🦇 @skellygraves.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Help us fund the HOWM audiobook via backerkit! The campaign is now LIVE until March 24, 2025; check out the page for more info on reward tiers, stretch goals, and more! 🦉📚🦋🩸✨

mockup of the HOWM audiobook in a media player; text reads: campaign now live!

Illustration of FIACHRA, a barn owl, from the HOWM cover and text: Backers in the first
48-hours will receive a bonus vinyl sticker!

Screenshots of the $20 and $30 reward tiers of the campaign

Screenshot of the $40 reward tier from the campaign

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

that would make sense for the hour I'm realizing, struggling to go to bed. But no I'm in The Netherlands

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

heya! I'm looking at maybe ordering The Ink That Bleeds, Inscapes and maybe Be With Me. Is there a way I can combine them for saving shipping costs? Thank you!

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Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker | OUT NOW! @gentletrolldevs.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

It’s Andu Plushie giveaway time! 💯 Before the Makeship campaign launches we’re giving you the chance to win 1 of 2 Andu Plushies! 🫰 How to enter? Follow @makeship.bsky.social and @gentletrolldevs.bsky.social Repost this post Giveaway ends February 25th, good luck! 🍀

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

On the second image are two books from a kickstarter I'm really excited about! Go give them a search and check their page for awesome aromantic stories!

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

At the start of this week @lavendersbook on instagram shared that many posts often contain TBR's, but less recommendations after people read books themselves. So here are a few physical books that I own with aromantic spectrum characters that I really enjoyed!

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I've seen many great recommendations come by this week so I wanted to share some of mine too.

A row of books with their spine forward stand in front of a few crystals in colors of the aromantic flag with the text: "Books I love for: Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week."
The books in the row are:
Compound Fracture
Godly Heathens
Vespertine
The Kindred
Kaikeyi
In the Care of Magic

Two book covers of "Common Bonds" and "Common Bonds 2" are shown. They are surrounded by the text: "Books I'm excited for!" "Now on Kickstarter!" and "Speculative Aromantic Anthology." The covers both show dense foliage of plants surrounding two monotone figures. The first anthology has green leaves and pink humans holding booms. The second anthology shows orange fall leaves and two blue humans knitting together.

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Review time! Enjoyed this book so much! Thank you @morgandante.bsky.social for the e ARC

The digital cover of Sacrament from Morgan Date is pictured around clusters of words that contain information about the book. The cover is a classical human figure in deep red tones with something stuck in their chest. On the top left is the text "eARC review." The tropes around the book are: "Vampire Master x Human Familiar x The latter's BFF," "M/M/M romance," "Dark romance with plenty of blood, grote and abuse," "Vampire bites" ans "Gay men trying to support each other by sacrificing themselves."

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This book was intense in the best kind of way.

I requested this eARC quite a while ago, so when I started it I went in quite blind. And damn did it blow me away. Very much positively, but it also made me struggle. When I requested this my mental health was in quite a good place and all the triggers were fine, but now 2 months later that changed. I had to take mental health breaks reading it making it 15 days to finish the book which is extremely long for me. But I finished it and it was so worth it.

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This book starts with the perspective of Maël. Sweet, innocent and hard working Maël. Gosh that guy I'd give him a hug. His interactions with Sebestyen had so much emotion, postive, negative, abusive, caring it was a mix that made me feel so many strong emotions. It's a push and pull that goes in many directions between these two broken men.
I loved how this was shown in the book until the hight when part two starts.

Part two had a POV switch that made the book feel incredibly different. It was a huge switch from the first part and I needed a moment to get familiar with it. But gosh hearing more sides of this relationship was exactly what was needed to shake things up and keep it interesting, while continuing with the bigger overarching plot and romance.

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I also really liked the way vampirism was done in this book, with proper horror elements that were gruesome and bad with that forever kind of sexy allure. It pulled me in real fast at the start and got me hooked after a few chapters.

Concluding this is a good book for anyone loving dark romance with vampires.

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gagakumadraws @gagakumadraws.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Doing monthly art requests over on my Pa//re/ön and Wyll was the first one for last month 👀✨️ Full version over there. #wyllravengard #wyll #bg3 #baldursgate3 #fanart

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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Normally I read a book in 3 to 4ish days. My current ARC I started 14 days ago and I'm still not able to finish it today. I'm feeling so so extremely lost.

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