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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#amreading whilst #amblogging my ruminative thoughts about #PrickleMagic by @shealahenke.bsky.social 🐝🐝 Poetically insightful #MiddleGrade #MagicalRealism novel Henke has a mindfulness to her writing; how bees, hives, family and community can knit out a story prickled with magic caught me at hallo!

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Chrissy Garrison @ecgarrison.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

It's so good to see you back online, Jorie! <3

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Prompt for @wyrdandwonder.bsky.social is Hopeful Reads Prickle Magic by @shealahenke.bsky.social encircles this brilliantly #WyrdAndWonder #bookstagram "The premise of how bees, hives, family and community can knit out a story prickled with magic caught me at hallo!" www.instagram.com/p/DYsBmraEc-_

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

If you journey over to my #bookstagram, you'll find that I'm sharing s/o posts for #BBNYA authors! We start @bbnya.bsky.social Round One this week - as all of us panelists had to submit our selections by Monday. I'm wicked eager to see the results - until then, welcoming authors was a heap of JOY👏

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A small update: I've been drafting some posts for #WyrdAndWonder this weekend - finally able to put thought, heart and mind into my #bookblog after such a long absence! Felt good to get back into the throes of it - as this #bookblogger has missed her blog dearly! Also, reading is bliss again! 🤫

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S.D. Henke @shealahenke.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Celebrate the magic of #Spring #honeybees #sustainability #flowermoon w/ the #booklaunch of #PrickleMagic- A girl with a beehive in her hair. A hive alive with memories. When the Honey Dippin' begins, it’s time to listen. @greenstories.bsky.social @wyrdandwonder.bsky.social @joriestory.bsky.social

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Hallo, hallo dear hearts, I've had a hard-won year, as last May my Mum was at hospital having emergency surgery and my Dad passed suddenly in July. Reading went out the proverbial window as my work life went bonkers in the wake of both of these events. Fast forward: #WyrdAndWonder has returned!🙌

Black and Gold banner featuring the words of the event: Wyrd And Wonder. Tagline: Celebrate the Fantastic 1-31 May. Annual online Fantasy (genre) event where book bloggers, vloggers, bookstagrammers and others, come together across platforms to talk, discuss and discover new works of Fantasy, Classical works of Fantasy and/or stories rooted in the year's chosen theme. 2026 theme is Moon Magic and Celestial Fantasy. Images of Moons spaced out left and right behind the title of Wyrd And Wonder.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Hallo, Hallo dear hearts! You might be curious - what became of Jorie this May!? I've been creating content for #bookstagram whilst writing content for my #bookblog at a slower pace. Here's my #bookstack of #currentreads for #WyrdAndWonder! Find out more via wp.me/p4Y8Bq-9wi

A book photo collage graphic featuring a book stack of Fantasy books by independently published authors. "Where the Veil Things" by Jasmine Sears, Promixa's Gift by Marc Peter Keane, The Hevenly Sword by Alice Poon, Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall and A Thousand Full Moons by Jonathan Glassman. As well as the following stories by Brett Lurie: The Cold Brook Job, Folktales from the Endless Frontier Volume 1 and The Hunter and the Knight. The graphic is mostly black with white lettering - with the caption stating "Journey with Jorie as she navigates into Weird West, Wuxia and Urban Fantasy stories - whilst she charts her own path into Fantasy this May! This is for the social and blog event called: Wyrd And Wonder.

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Shami Stovall Author @gameoverstation.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I’m so happy hear this! Made my whole day 💪🎉

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Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Yes, my understanding is that Hachette is the only big 5 who has publicly said a firm no to AI-written manuscripts. Wonder why the others haven’t? 🤔

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Hallo, Hallo dear hearts, I have been in such a readerly rut lately - too much on my heart/mind to properly focus on STORIES. Sad yet true 😔I knew I needed to pull myself out of this FUNK and guess what? The Half-Life Empire by @gameoverstation.bsky.social is just the kind of STORY I need right now

Blog tour banner - in a purple hue of loveliness. Features The Write Reads badge and the BBNYA (Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award) badge as well. It also mentions this book "The Half-Life Empire" by Shami Stovall was one of the award finalists for 2024 - taking 11th place. The Write Reads is a book blogging community and has blog tour hosting services.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I am so wicked happy to have found I.M. Foster's series (ie. The South Shores #Mysteries) as they're #CosyCrime #HistoricalMysteries - full of intrigue & drama - the kind which keep you up at night! I *devoured!* the first book already! 📚💙 wp.me/p4Y8Bq-9pz #booksky #bookblogger

Two books featured in photo: Murder on Oak Street and Murder on West Main by the author I.M. Foster. Graphic collage featuring blue (light and dark) flowers with blue leaves. A blue book and a green book with a butterfly overlay graphic too. Quotation from a book review featured on jorielovesastory.com.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

👋Hallo, Hallo -- This New Year is sailing past me it feels like, however, I've had two lovely #bookhauls, wicked good #bookpost and #amreading such exciting stories of late, I am happily bookish & content! 😁Just finished a fab first novel of a #CosyHistoricalMystery, too! Eek. Review on Friday👍

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Rapunzel Reads #booksky 🌈 @rapunzelreads.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Libraries are essential. Support your local library, speak up for your local library, love your local library 💙📚 We can never express enough support for libraries!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

For new & hot #wuxia movie, watch out for #LegendoftheCondorHeroes, which is coming to US cinemas on FEB. 21. It's the newest adaptation from a classic novel by #JinYong. For novels with #wuxiaxianxia tropes and vibes, try the #SwordMaidenfromtheMoon duology ( #TheHeavenlySword + #TheEarthlyBlaze ).

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Hehe, your positivity is contagious! 😍💞

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Both #TheHeavenlySword and #TheEarthlyBlaze are 2024 #IndieInkAwards finalists! I feel honored but at the same time a bit embarrassed, because there were only a total of 11 nominees in this category and their rule is to pick 10 finalists! It just shows how neglected the category is 😗

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I've been spending my leisure Sunday enjoying listening to music via #Spotify and sorting out thoughts on my bookish journey over the past twelvemonths as I blog my Year End Survey inspired by @brokeandbookish.bsky.social It is a tradition I've not maintained and one that I have missed! 💜🦝

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Thank you so much! And, a very Happy Christmas and a very blessed New Year's to you and your family, too!😉🎄

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Happy Christmas, #booksky💙📚 I'm #amreading #ChristmasReads this Christmas week which include: a lovely prequel novella to a beloved saga penned by Julie Lessman; a #LoveInspired #SweetRomance by Danielle Thorne and a novel about finding the Christmas spirit after devasting loss by Andrew J. Mair.

A Christmas tree graphic with a reindeer and girl sitting cross-legged with a Santa hat on as well as twinkle lights adorn this graphic which features a book photo showcasing "A Light in the Window" by Julie Lessman, "Tales of a Paperboy" by Andrew J. Mair and "A Guardian Till Christmas" by Danielle Throne. With the words Merry Christmas 2024.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

My #CloakAndDaggerChristmas is going wickedly as I *devoured!* Prison Break Hostage. 💙📚 "This is the kind of psychological suspense narrative I love to read or watch in a film. The story was on an adrenaline piercing coaster of emotions as soon as it began!" My #bookreview via wp.me/p4Y8Bq-9lA

A snowy background with snowflakes, cardinals, pinecones and holly. A Cloak and Dagger Christmas on Jorie Loves A Story announces the readathon. Book covers for Prison Break Hostage by Anna J. Stewart, Death on the Golden Mile by Caleb Wygal and King of the Night by DJ Williams are in the center of the graphic.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

👋Hallo, #booksky! I'm #currentlyreading the Honor Bound series by @annajwriter.bsky.social for #cloakanddaggerchristmas - as announced via #bookstagram Unsure if anyone is currently hosting this lovely readathon but I decided to do it myself this year; Mysteries, Suspense & Thrillers for me! Oh my

Photo featuring the Honor Bound series by Anna J. Stewart. Including Gone in the Night, Guarding His Midnight Witness, The PI's Deadly Charade, Deadly Vegas Escape, A Detective's Deadly Secrets and Prison Break Hostage. Collaged graphic with purple and blue flowers, and a large stack of books.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

@sairdysue.bsky.social Oh wow! You're in the short story anthos by Rhonda Parrish I haven't had a chance to get copies of yet! (ie. Grim, Dark & Gasoline; Clockwork, Curses & Coal and Sylphs, Spirits & Swan Maidens) as well as one of the WWP's anthos: Solarpunk Winters!👍Thanks for the follow!!

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Hallo, Hallo dear hearts, 🚀 A proper update about #SciFiMonth 🍞 An unexpected dream being realised 🏥 The health crises of my Mum 📖 The stories I've read &/or are reading This is #TheSundayPost via #JLASblog this week: wp.me/p4Y8Bq-9l1

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Heather Webb @msheatherwebb.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Thank you, Jorie! Fiona is wonderful. Merry Christmas to you!🎄🤶🏼👑☃️📚🇬🇧

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Random thought: Did you ever notice the "Year in Review of Music" via #Spotify not only *understands!* your musical mind and top favourite songs but it is like the playlist you get after Spotify does your wrap-up for the year, it is the MUSIC your soul needs right now? Or is it just me!? 🎧🎼

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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 03/12/2024

Here's your daily reminder that bookstores keep the love of reading alive — but they also keep neighborhoods beautiful. They are places to gather, to celebrate stories, to find community. Please do your holiday shopping at your local independent bookstore, if you are lucky enough to still have one.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@itapixie.bsky.social Thanks for following my bookish adventures on #booksky! I started to be active on here over Summer and have enjoyed gearing up for a more engaged New Year as this year starts to come to a close. I hope you've been enjoying the links I've been sharing which route to my #bookblog

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Nicholas Perez @zephonsacriel.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Being on BlueSky feels like Kingdom Hearts. My friends and mutuals have been scattered across the Internet cosmos after a great disruption and I have to find them.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@hardcoverhaven.bsky.social Sorry I missed you were following me for so many months now, Lila! I have only just started to grow my presence on #booksky since this Summer and even then, had some slow starts getting my feeds to grow a bit with content and convos! I look forward to visiting your blog

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@queensbookasylum.com So happy to find you on here! I've been trying to follow everyone I used to follow somewhere else as I'm trying to be more active again socially after a few difficult years wherein I wasn't able to be very engaged at all; I revived my blog over the Summer, too😆

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@donnacarrick.bsky.social @donnacarrick.bsky.social Appreciate the follow! I'm still gathering my bearings on #booksky - looking for authors, #bookbloggers and readers - I'll be focusing on Thrillers & Suspense this December on my #bookblog - after I finish my final four #SciFiMonth reads!

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@rjsullivanauthr.bsky.social During #SciFiMonth this year, I was talking about my love of Commanding the Red Lotus - on a special SFMonth Top Ten Tuesday; it left me curious - are there more stories on the horizon featuring the Red Loctus? Or, any other SF stories brewing?🤔

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

After a very long hard week, I am tucking into my #SciFiMonth reads right now - as I have a lovely 4 days off (not all together but its still 4 days off!) this week - I've been itching to dive back into Heaven's Edge by Jennifer Silverwood; my heart is with Qeya and can't wait to find out the ending

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Heather Webb @msheatherwebb.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

If you're looking for an escapist read, my new novel co-written with @hazelgaynor.bsky.social, releases next Tuesday. Escape into 1950s UK with young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, an aspiring reporter for the BBC and a royal chef as they spend Christmas at Sandringham. #ChristmaswiththeQueen

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Rach 🍂📚☕️ @rachelmayquin.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Celebrating my first 1k followers on 🦋 by giving away a hardback copy of my fave book of 2024, #Costanza by Rachel Blackmore! 🍊💛 All you have to do is follow & repost. Happy to ship internationally, so tell your friends. Will pick a winner next Friday. #BookSky 📚

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

My response to @scifimonth.bsky.social prompt: On the Scopes are the following stories: 💫 The Heart of the Uni-verse by S.D. Henke ✨The Forever in Time series by Linore Burkard 💫 Five Ordinary Teens and the Monarchs of the Ten Dimensions by Andrew Dewey #SciFi #amreading this #SciFiMonth 🚀📖

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SciFiMonth @scifimonth.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Since we last met… @joriestory.bsky.social has a post two years in the making for #ScifiMonth2024 💖🚀

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SciFiMonth @scifimonth.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

It’s a #ScifiMonth2024 exclusive with our very own @deargeekplace.bsky.social - feast your eyes on the new Lady Astronaut!

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Anna J Stewart @annajwriter.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Been lurking for a while. California girl. Romance author. Fan of everything from #SPN to #Disney to #GBBO to #StarWars & #StarTrek (DS9 is my fave but SNW is gaining). Rabidly democrat and trying to cope. Happy to follow back.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

@jaeauthor.bsky.social Thank you for following me! Since I've left another social arena, I've been slowly trying to find authors and readers alike to follow and engage with on #booksky - so thank you for finding me!😀 I'll have to have a look at your site & see which stories I can seek out to read👍

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

@henrigyland.bsky.social 👋SO happy to find you following me!! I was hoping I could reconnect with you socially - as much as I look forward to seeking out your stories to read as its been half an age since I've had the pleasure of reading your stories! Top cheers, Ms Gyland!😆

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

@scifimonth.bsky.social #SciFiMonth has begun! And, I'm featuring a (2022) rewind #TopTenTuesday post which I never had the chance to release! Wherein I talk about the stories which are getting my attention right now and most of them are #currentreads this (2024)! #bookblogger wp.me/p4Y8Bq-8Vj

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

I had the honour of hosting @elizabethstjohn.bsky.social on my #bookblog - wherein, we discussed her latest #newbook "The King's Intelligencer" which continues after "The Godmother's Secret. #booksky💙📚 wp.me/p4Y8Bq-9hX #HistFic | #authorinterview @cathiedunn.bsky.social

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Cathie Dunn – Historical Fiction & History 🥰📚 @cathiedunn.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Thank you so much for hosting MK McClintock with her wonderful book, A Home for Christmas! 🥰📚

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Whilst happily consuming #SpookyReads as a chase up to Halloween, its a delight of JOY to be able to reshowcase a beloved #ChristmasReads of mine from (2014!) Visit with me and see why I loved this #HistoricalRomance collection: wp.me/p4Y8Bq-9ho @cathiedunn.bsky.social | #bookblogger | #booksky💙📚

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

A #SpooktasticReads #mustlisten list - I'm doubling down on #amlistening to #audiobooks for our lovely readathon! Loads of WitchyReads and other Cosy Fantasy stories will be enjoyed as I chase after Halloween! What do you love to read or listen to this time of year? Are you a seasonal reader?👻🧙‍♀️

SpooktasticReads To Be Read List. All stories listed are audiobooks. A spooky background of trees, a large moon, bats and cobwebs for atmospheric texture to resonate that is a readathon for Halloween. List includes: The Language of Ghosts by Heather Fawcett, A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow, Weird Wedding at Wonky Inn by Jeannie Wycherley, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna and The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow. Audible and Spotify are mentioned as places to listen to these stories.

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

@anicarissi.bsky.social Thanks for following me! I visited your website and found "Wishing Season". Happily I saw it is on #audiobook and available on both Audible and Everand. I love reading MG & YA novels, which is why I've added this to my must listen list. The narrator has a lovely voice too👍

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Jorie Story @joriestory.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

On the eve of #SpooktasticReads👻 I'm happily enthralled with where I am inside @tkingfisher.com's A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking - 📖🎧this #audiobook is narrated by Patricia Santomasso who wickedly illuminates the words by Kingfisher. Her words and turns of phrase are simply wicked brilliant! 👏

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