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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 15h

I see some posting about Tom Cruise’s new movie & I still don’t understand why people make excuses for promoting this cultist when we know damn well all the horrible things he & the cult do (including backing Trump & disconnecting from his daughter). tonyortega.substack.com/p/in-digger-...

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In ‘Digger,’ Tom Cruise puts up a middle finger to his daughter Suri

On Friday, we posted a review of Tom Cruise’s new film Digger written by our friend, longtime film critic Luke Y.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I don’t like pumpkin or maple. Pray for me during this difficult time of year.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If #BlueSky is such a sports app, why wasn’t my feed full of GO CATS last night? #northwestern #ryanfield #northwesternfootball #gocats

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Time orders Old Age to destroy Beauty (flipped, detail), by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni, 1746, 📸 by @madelinepcarter.bsky.social

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Those in or near Chicago, look at this panel of authors. SUPPORT PUBLIC LIBRARIES by attending events like this! 📚💙 #BookSky

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 02/10/2026

Took a (very) rainy walk through the Loop tonight. I was absolutely soaked, but my camera stayed dry enough.

The pavement in Chicago is wet from a day-long rain. Street and traffic lights reflect on the stored in vivid colors. In the foreground, a person with an umbrella is an out-of-focus silhouette

Calder's Flaming - an orange, abstract metal sculpture in Chicago stands in a wet, reflective plaza. The sculpture is reflected in the rain coating the plaza's stone pavers in the evening with buildings in the background

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Doug Johnstone @dougjohnstone.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've been playing a lot of my music at book events recently, so I thought it was worth reminding you that you can stream or download everything from my Bandcamp site. What's more, Bandcamp regularly waive their commission on Fridays, including today! dougjohnstone.bandcamp.com/album/crow-h...

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Crow Hill, by Doug Johnstone

12 track album

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James Oswald @sirbenfro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good morning

Dark ginger Highland cow steer with very fluffy ears and a tangled dossan, stretches over the top of the fence to get at the thistles and greener grass.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m reluctant to start a “gritty” mystery novel after The Bell Jar, but A BAD, BAD PLACE by Frances Crawford won the best debut novel AND the best crime novel of the year at #BloodyScotland. It’s the first book to win both prizes. It says there’s humor in it. We’ll give it a go! ⚡️📚💙 #BookSky

The cover of the book A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford shows a black and white cityscape with a black dog in the foreground.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My September 2026 Reads Vacation means very little time to read, but I did manage to finish 8 books. Thanks to the authors who brought me joy in September! 📚💙 #BookSky

The covers of the following books:

- YOU & ME by Tal Bauer
- ICED OUT by Jayme Hunt
- THE SECRET ROOM by Jane Casey
- JULIA SONG IS UNDATEABLE by Susan Lee
- WE’RE ALL DAMAGED by Matthew Norman
- KING OF ASHES by S.A. Cosby
- BRIDGET & GABE ARE NOT OKAY by Lex Croucher
- SMALL BATCH BREADS by Rebecca Eisenberg

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's officially Deireadh Fómhair - after the harvest. Time for stories of the sídhe, ghosts & goblins, creepy laudanum-addicted uncles, dancing skeletons, creatues scratching in the walls, curses & craven monsters. What is your poison of choice? I am loving the latest Lex Croucher, magic galore.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Current Read: Just a little light, joyful read to keep me laughing. 📚💙 #BookSky

The cover of the book THE BELL JAR by Sylvia Plath has a cream background and black lettering. There is a dead red rose hanging upside down along the right edge.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My September 2026 Reads Vacation means very little time to read, but I did manage to finish 8 books. Thanks to the authors who brought me joy in September! 📚💙 #BookSky

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bring back shame and embarrassment.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Literary fiction survives because romance supports the less lucrative genres. It’s that simple. Rachel Reid’s books support JCO books.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An author posted (again) today about how they hate responses from people when they post. And you know what, don’t fucking post or disable your comments. Why is that such a hard concept? Because telling the world how much you hate interacting with people just makes me not want to read your books. 📚💙

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I don’t listen to podcasts & I hate public speaking & I get tongue-tied & I have long pauses when I speak & I am aware no one cares about my opinion, but I think I should have a book podcast. 📚💙

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is a similar marketing scheme that Scientology uses - don’t listen to other people. Critics don’t understand what it means to think for themselves. If there’s one thing Tommy is good at, it’s telling us we don’t understand the truth but giving up a little of our money to him will set us free.

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Does speaking about your books in podcast and radio interviews, on author panels and at book events fill you with nerves? Join Stella Oni on Wednesday 7 October, 7pm, for a practical author masterclass on public speaking and build your confidence (Zoom). buff.ly/wmQ14ao

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Photographed in a Glasgow library. (Where public restrooms were available on all floors.) Support public libraries! 📚💙

A photo in a Glasgow library of a poster that says I love seeds from ma head to ma toes. There are coloring pages surrounding it of fruits and vegetables.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A sign in the Stirling, Scotland, library. (Great sign and fantastic building but no public restrooms. Gasp.) Support public libraries! 📚💙

A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert. - Andrew Carnegie

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Lady Jane @ladyjane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A HUGE shoutout to @libro.fm & their help desk. I sent a help request this morning regarding a double soundtrack for a short bit in the book I was listening to, and an actual person has responded in under 4 hours! Best way to listen to your #Audiobooks! 🎧📚💙

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

You know why I am doubtful about these pieces and polls? Because when it comes down to it, no one on the text chain calls 911. They tell you they will, of course. But they don’t.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Do you ever wonder if it makes any difference if you repost?

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B in the Netherlands @bnetherlands.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Movie Review Haiku # 110 9 to 5 Still so relevant. Work culture remains toxic. RIP Dolly. Grade: A www.youtube.com/watch?v=qni6... #MovieReviewHaiku #Blueskyfilm #📽️ Film

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9 to 5 (1980) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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Rijksmuseum @rijksmuseum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We know you love lemons around here, but do you know what they mean? 🍋 Symbols is our new series uncovering the hidden messages in our collection, presented by Sascha, our museum guide. 👁️ www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/se…

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Jeff Vande Zande @jeffvandezande.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Okay, so tell me that we are going to start using the phrase... He Schmidt the bed.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My review of BRIDGET & GABE ARE NOT OKAY by Lex Croucher is on SG/IG. This sequel YA book is set in Arthurian times & the characters are dealing with the trauma of winning a battle & losing loved ones. It’s about mental health, love & trauma. I loved it & you should be reading Lex Croucher books! 📚💙

The cover of the book Bridget and Gabe Are not Okay by Lex Croucher has a light blue background. The title is in a darker blue. Below the title are four young people sitting and standing next to each other. The man on the left has dark hair and is wearing dark clothes. Sitting next to him on a throne and wearing a crown is a redheaded man. Then there is a woman with red hair and a dark dress. The person on the right is a woman in armor and she has black hair.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My review of KING OF ASHES by S.A. Cosby is on SG/IG. Roman goes home after his father’s accident. What he finds is a bitter sister tied to the family crematorium & an addict brother in trouble with a drug gang. Roman takes on each challenge which brings him close to the edge. Gritty & cinematic. 📚💙

The cover of the book, King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby shows a raging fire with a black background.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My review of WE’RE ALL DAMAGED by Matthew Norman is on SG/IG. Andy returns to Omaha from NYC when his grandpa is dying. His ex-wife is there along with his conservative mother, retired dad, perfect brother, & ex-best friend. When a mysterious woman shows up, she might upend everything even more. 📚💙

The cover of the book We’re All Damaged by Matthew Norman has an orange background. There’s a man sitting on the last E in we’re and a woman leaning against the N in Norman.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My review of JULIA SONG IS UNDATEABLE by Susan Lee is on IG/SG. Julia’s a CEO but her Korean-American family want to matchmaker her. Tae agrees to be her dating coach even tho he’s had a crush on her for years. Each suitor has issues, but Julia’s happiest when she focuses on her career. And Tae. 🌶️📚💙

The e-book cover of the book Julia Song is Undatable by Susan Lee has a yellow and orange background. A man and a woman are sitting near each other on the title words.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s the end of the month so that means I’m desperate to write and post all the book reviews I’ve been putting off all month. No problem. No problem at all. 📚💙

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“How ‘bout a 5-paragraph essay on why you shouldn’t snort ketamine while group chatting?”

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For those of you not in the Midwest, please remember that Missouri borders Iowa, the home of Caitlin Clark.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If a white supremacist lawmaker doesn’t know who Caitlin Clark is, we can assume they don’t have a firm grip of the issues women in sports face.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I am so excited to finally get my hands on this bread baking book by @ryeisenberg.bsky.social. I don’t normally just read cookbooks, but I’m looking forward to devouring this one! 💡📚💙 #BookSky

The cover of the book SMALL BATCH BREADS: 50 RECIPES FOR LOAVES, BUNS, AND FLATBREADS by Rebecca Eisenberg has examples of different breads surrounding the title of the book.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lots of people making fun of this asshole senator from Missouri, but I would argue there is a straight line between men like this and men allowing rapists to write essays as punishment. This is why a “big tent” does not work. These angry men hate everyone, including women who correct their errors.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

When your feed is full of posts about (1) Cornell rapists and (2) how #BookSky sells books, choose to support books. Fuck them. Read books. 📚💙

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