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I listened to this one and it was an absolute delight. #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 9/30

Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ACOTAR dominated the discussion at The Painted Porch book club last night. That's where I learned that the Cool Kids refer to it by its acronym. Me personally? I prefer Fourth Wing. #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 8/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I enjoyed The Help but this one was absolutely brilliant #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 7/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Feeling VAST after reading this one. IFKYK #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 6/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A few of my fellow bibliophiles are on a short story kick recently. Can't go wrong with Kingsolver. #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 5/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Another new post is up on my Substack. Thanks in advance for reading, commenting, liking, subscribing, and sharing. lissajohnston.substack.com/p/50-shades-...

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Stumbled across this one at thrift. Favorite quote: "Study it yourself. If I told you, you would not know; you simply would have been told." #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 4/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Full of fabulous nuggets of creative wisdom like this gem: "One way to boost your curiosity about the world is to assume that everything in life is a clue left from the universe for you to investigate." #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 3/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I really enjoyed North Woods, and this one did not disappoint, either. #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 2/30

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Since you are a spider, I will start with the one you might enjoy (it mentions Arachne). I just finished it last night. #bookchallenge 30 books read in 2026 #booksky 1/30

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The local library did a Scholastic book fair for adults and it sold out in half an hour

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Who else is a huge Alien franchise fan? Great pod on the topic youtu.be/a9DJmen0Fe8?...

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Aliens w/ Laurel Kathleen

YouTube video by Katie Afraidy

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Waldo @waldo2006.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I can never match the amazingness of Dolly Parton, but my free little library and plant stand can help continue her legacy. We just put out a pile of milkweed pods so our neighbors can take a book to read in their own butterfly garden. Every book, every word, every seed, helps grow our community.

A free little library full of books. The shelf attahxed has. Abox of green milkweed seeds

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Amadi Lovelace @amaditalks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton was a supporter of Willa B. Farms, an animal rescue in Old Hickory, TN. I hope you will consider a donation in her memory. 💔 www.willabfarms.com/donate

Photo from the 1970s of the most radiant and wonderful Dolly Parton, smiling brilliantly and holding a tiny orange tabby kitten up to her cheek.

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Fox Lane Books 🦊 @foxlanebooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

There are SO many exciting books out this week… and just look at all these #SIGNED editions! Get your pre-orders in before you miss out, and support a small indie bookshop at the same time 🦊🧡📚 foxlanebooks.co.uk/pre-orders

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"Last month, our Little Free Library was mowed down by an out of control car. There was no driver in the vehicle, so no one was hurt but the library and books were destroyed. We’ve rebuilt, and we’re restocked! I’ve had so many people stop by to say how much they’ve missed the library."

Small pink and green Little Free Library box filled with books on a white post in a yard near a house.

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Fauci says good morning to you all on this #caturday

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

My latest Substack article is out. TIA for reading, commenting, sharing, and subscribing! lissajohnston.substack.com/p/organic-op...

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Mostly True News @mostlytruenews.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Trump's like a pot bellied dog with mange dragging his butt across America's carpet.

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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Éclipse totale du chat.

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

While I was at the Bastrop Petco today, the clerk informed me they finally got permission from the City of Bastrop to start adopting out kittens from their location. She also said for every kitten they adopt out, they donate $100 to the Bastrop County Animal Shelter. Spread the word!

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My latest Substack article is out. Thanks in advance for reading, commenting, sharing, and subscribing! open.substack.com/pub/lissajoh...

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The Mystery of the Melungeons

Exploring some of our Heinz 57 heritage

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Here’s my handsome boy on International Cat Day 🩶🤍🩶

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Matterist Books @matteristbooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

You know who doesn’t read? The people who say nobody reads anymore.

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· · ─ · 𝕾𝖎𝖓 · ─ · · @duskydreamer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

trying to read while someone keeps talking to you is a special kind of rage that fills your veins. 🫪

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Emily J. Edwards @msemilyedwards.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Please share this because I cannot afford the $1600 Book Bub charges to advertise book sales!

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dracu laura ⋆ ⚰︎ ˚｡⋆ @laurakillsmen.sparkle.blue · 03/08/2026

crazy how if you’re a girl and you get good grades as kid they let you raw dog autism

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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales is completely dedicated to books and has 26 bookshops but only 2000 residents. That’s one bookshop per 77 people. [📹 happyenchantedhome]

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“Challenge yourself to have one new experience this week. When everything around you is familiar, the days turn stale and slip by unnoticed. A surprising experience breathes life into tired days and makes the mind fresh again.” - James Clear Hallelujah! Here’s my new experience this week:

Whataburger Field home of the Corpus Christi Hooks AAA baseball team

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

So much common-sense advice in this interview, I don't even know where to begin other than by sharing it with you in its entirety. the1a.org/segments/pen...

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Pending: How to make a decision, profesionally

Many of us find it hard to choose the path forward.

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r o o @jakepaulsartre.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I love how whenever a cat hater somehow ends up with a cat, they not only discover they love cats but become obsessed with them Like within a year they go from calling cats evil to owning three shelter cats who they sew costumes for and write plays about

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My latest post is up on Substack. Thanks (or perhaps in this case, I should say 'takk') for reading, liking, commenting, sharing, and subscribing. lissajohnston.substack.com/p/texas-and-...

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Texas and Norway: A Love Connection

Det var helt Texas!

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Lissa Johnston @lissaj.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Gearing up to see The Odyssey soon. If you could wave a magic wand and choose anyone else for the role of Odysseus, who would it be? I'm thinking maybe Oscar Isaac?

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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Book reviews are an endangered species. So this independent bookstore decided to start publishing its own www.niemanlab.org/2026/06/book...

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Book reviews are an endangered species. So this independent bookstore decided to start publishing its own.

“We’re not just going to complain about it!”

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kash @kashmimo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I once read a post that basically said that cat lovers not only love their cats but everyone else's cats too and thats so true, i love every cat ever actually

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Bionic Laura @bioniclaura.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Delighted to see Song Of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller out front of display at Easons with the Odyssey inspired books. I don't read many books twice but I've read Circe twice. So good.

Photo of the books the song of Achilles and Circe both by Madeline Miller

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