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King's Books

@kingsbooks.bsky.social
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Community-centered independent bookstore in Tacoma, WA centering queer, trans, BIPOC, and disabled authors.

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King's Books @kingsbooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Wild. So, store cat Janie has one X chromosome with the orange cat mutation. And calicos have been in art since the 12th century. Okay, gurl. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
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Scientists track down mutation that makes orange cats orange
It took researchers a century to find the genetic glitch that causes orange coloration in cats.
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King's Books @kingsbooks.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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King's Books @kingsbooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Introducing...Janie! This strong and independent feline is always seeking new heights and ready to conquer the next challenge. Janie went through ALL 413 submissions and this is the name that resonated! [reference: Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston, congrats to Melissa Hopp!]
calico bookstore cat looks out of sleeping pod with book Their Eyes Were Watching God next to them.calico bookstore cat amongst bookcase full of travel books looks towards the top.stack of 413 slips from bookstore cat naming contest
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King's Books @kingsbooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Introducing...Carmilla! Watch your necks! This charismatic and alluring feline presence seeks to seduce all in her path! Carmilla reviewed all of the submissions and this name met their approval. [reference: Carmilla - J Sheridan Le Fanu, congrats to Rio Shimizu!]
fierce bookstore cat looks at paper slipslolling bookstore cat poses by copies of book Carmillabookstore cat sleeps with arm over face and tongue slightly out
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King's Books @kingsbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Mew Cats! Who Dis? We have news! We just adopted 2 new feline booksellers from our friends at @tacomahumane.bsky.social & Catffeinated. If you live near Tacoma, you can help Name That Cat! But can only vote in bookstore. Contest through 3/31 and winners get a $100 gift certificate.
lynx point bookstore cat amid array of bookscalico bookstore catName That Cat Contest box
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