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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Current mood: I discover myself on the verge of a usual mistake. - Walt Whitman I know I should be elegant and composed, but instead I am an open mouth, screaming at the wrong things. - Margaret Atwood I am acting exactly like myself again. - Joy Williams #booksky #poetry

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Whenever I visit a museum, I decide what I would steal, if I was a museum thief. For the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA it is this fully functional ceramic tea pot, called "Split Birch Log Tea Pot". Artist is Eric Serritella.

Two tea pots. One looks to be made of birch and the other is a bluebird with a snake wrapped around it. The birch bark tea pot artist is Eric Serritella.

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THEE NWMagpie - I Don't Argue With Ppl John Brown Would've Shot @thenwmagpie.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I enjoyed Mike Luckovich for years, and then he created this cartoon. I sat and cried for several minutes. Then I cut it out of the Los Angeles Times, and I've kept it ever since. Thank you, Mr. Luckovich.

Mike Luckovich's editorial cartoon showing the 9/11 NY firefighters who died in the collapse of the Twin Towers, finally making it to the top.

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Warless Goddess @warlessgoddess.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Jeanne Gibson, one of the last surviving Rosie the Riveters, died on July 29, 2026. She was 100 Years old. Born in Minneapolis in 1926, she was only 18 when she moved to Seattle to weld U.S. Navy destroyers at Todd Pacific Shipyards. Rest in peace, Jeanne

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

People might laugh at your tattoos When they do, get new ones in completely garish hues Just stay ailve Amy, by the Mountain Goats. A song about Amy Winehouse www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeU5...

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the Mountain Goats - Amy aka Spent Gladiator 1

YouTube video by the Mountain Goats

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

If you are anywhere near Providence, RI, seek out Trinity Rep's production of Next to Normal. Super emotional, musically intense rock musical that won the Pulitzer Prize. it's brilliant and absolutely worth seeing LIVE on stage.

Next to Normal Cast pic: a middle aged woman , a middle aged man and a young woman on a couch

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

There's an art supply thrift store on Waterman Ave in East Providence, RI and it's delightful. Perfect place to get paint brushes, seashells, broken pottery, fabrics, old cigar boxes, buttons, pens, beads, stamps, and every odd kind of office knickknack - very, very cheaply.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Obsession is about a young man who makes a wish on a magic object. Bad things happen. Intense, sometimes funny, full of dread, gory. Well done all around. Go in as blind as you can! Obviously low budget but I was not bored for a single frame. This is a Monkeys Paw plot done right. #horror

Obsession film shows a woman in bed looking at a sleeping man.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

T. Kingfisher writes relatable, mature heroines. In this one, it's 1899 North Carolina. Science illustrator Sonia gets a job with a mysterious entomologist who, she learns, lives on the outskirts of a forest beset by "blood thieves". (Hint: NOT vampires). Macabre body horror fun! #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

This buzzy book is about a tradwife influencer who wakes up to find out she's actually in 1855. The main character is despicable from page 1. This is a RAGE READ satire and might hit the spot for 2026 readers who want comeuppance. Not my cup of tea but if it's yours, I get it. #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Mia & Finn buy a decrepit house, not realizing it is a gruesome mass-murder site. WE know this, because we have the killer's POV too. The twists keep coming. Marrs is one on those self-published authors who took off (like Andy Weir) due to quality of prose. Satisfyingly dark. #books #booksky

Keep It in the Family by John Marrs book cover

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John Teets @suenitos.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The editorial cartoonist's pen is one of the sharpest tools in journalism, whittling issues down to basics for satire or rage. I'm proud to say that my long-ago colleague, Milt Priggee, is unafraid to shock with a tough point of view.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

If you ever wanted a movie where an airplane caught on fire, crashed into the ocean, cartwheeled, and THEN things started getting bad (because: sharks).... 2026 has the movie for you. Deep Water was deeply dumb + so much fun.

People in a crashed airplane look worried

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

#UU essay about what we need from church... it's not the same for everyone, but it's the same for everyone.

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The Cougar, the Bison, and the Beaver

A Unitarian Universalist reflection

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Today we encountered a 7 inch Lions Mane jelly, about 3 feet from the shore. Bristol Rhode Island.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Ten people head out on a backpacking trip in a remote part of Arkansas. The first night, eleven people set up camp. Everyone remembers everyone else. Who is the Extra? An unsettling, atmospherics horror debut. A novella best read in one sitting, in the dark. #books #booksky

Annie Neugebauer's The Extra: A Novella
Green book cover shows 11 connected paper dolls

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The Garden of Earthly Delights (detail), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505, 📸 by @alexbrandon

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

On walking, in my seventies, down a leafy street behind two women in their early forties who are chatting to each other as companionably as birds on a limb, and having thought, with happy anticipation, ah, I’ll be their age soon! -The Discovery, Lola Haskins rattle.com/the-discover... #poetry

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

#horror lovers: try to see the wildly inventive 'They Will Kill You' on a big screen if you can. It's a 90 minute, 9 story chase / fight scene against a demonic cult. It's like a wittier John Wick film, starring a badass woman who has to keep improvizing new weapons as the rules change. Truly fun.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I was absolutely engrossed in this coming of age tale. Might make my top 10. It's 1995. Everett, a responsible & kind 17 yr old, is happy to know he'll be a sheep farmer like his dad. Then Mary breezed into town.... strong sense of place, emotional, tender, reflective. A debut. #books #booksky

A Good Animal by Sara Maurer book cover shows a farm on a flat plain

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Emily Austin's books are witty, compassionate and relatable. In this one, a lesbian librarian returns to work after a mental health breakdown: an ex-boyfriend died and she has complex feelings about it. She deals with book banners, regrets, identity, grief, library weirdos & cats. #books #booksky

Is this a Cry for Help by Emily Austin -- book cover shows a stack of books with a cat. A blue haired woman is behind on the the books, bent over, holding a thumbs up sign.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This goon/musician romance is just sweet. Ryan's a defenseman who drops gloves professionally, but is shy & gentle by nature. Fabian is femme, extroverted, and HATES hockey. They had secret mutual crushes as teens, and reconnect at age 30. A joyful & tender second chance romance. #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Arctic horror is my favorite, and it has a brilliant new entry. It's 1878. Whaling is on its last legs when the Esther sets out. Time is elastic on the ocean, but the thread of violence is constant. A strange and brutal tale. Spare prose. Go in blind. National Book Award nominee. #books #booksky

North Sun, or the Voyage of the Whaleship Esther by Ethan Rutherford shows a line cut drawing of a creepy bird face

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Good old fashioned B movie fun: As the apocalypse loom, Clare is racing to safety when: car crash! She wakes up in a creepy gothic mansion, with amnesia. A mystery man says she is safe. But she hears & sees things that make no sense. As the storm rages outside, what will happen? #books #booksky

Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates book cover shows a doll face , blue eye open, layered with in snow

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Worcester Art Museum Massachusetts USA

Two empty coat of armor figures with flowers display

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Maladroithe @maladroithe.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

No but this is entirely correct

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Who would you trust more?
total stranger in a star trek shirt?
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total stranger in a star wars shirt?
5.5%
99.421 Stimmen • Verbleibende Zeit: 2 Tage 23 Stunden
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No exaggeration, the vote split on this poll is hysterical.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

When I read a book, I take notes right away. I would absolutely LOVE to read other folks similar notes. Sharing that in this spirit. Mix of genres, I don't expect anyone to read it all, but I do have all book covers -- feel free to scroll to see what interests you. #books #booksky

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Sharing my unfiltered & occasionally ungenerous "immediate reaction" notes about every book I read in 2025. Part 1 of 2.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A ghost story/adult siblings reunite mystery-thriller. 18 years ago, in a haunted house in a creepy town, Ben disappeared during a game of hide & seek. Why is his ghost appearing now? Complex characters, an emotional investigation, and it nails the ending. An auto-buy author for me. #books #booksky

Box of Darkness by Simone St James picutre shows a child's tricycle in an attic.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Cozy mystery meets gory slasher: Rose, 78, gets suspicious about friends dying. There IS a killer on the loose, targeting the infirm. Sounds awful, but this books is a delight! Empathetic portraits of quirky old folks and introspection make this mystery heartwarming. Witty. DARK. #books #booksky

The Autism Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi book cover is red, with yellow letters, showing the outline of a knife.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Whodunit at a Texas sweet 16 party! As told by the influencer stepmom, the bitter ex-wife, the elderly nanny and one of the teens. Not a popcorn thriller. The characters are complex & not always likable. Chilling reveals keep you guessing. An elevated debut / one night mystery. #books #booksky

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox shows a fancy looking house with walls of windows and a pool outside

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Odd one: Maia, 18, is unexpectedly pulled from exile & named emperor. He's unprepared, but kind, ethical and empathetic. Tag along as he figures out how to lead and who to trust. It's about intrigue, but it's comforting, hopeful & lovely. Gentle fantasy that never condescends. #books #booksky

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison-book cover shows a gray faced young man with pointed ears in a long white ceremonial robe

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Not everyone loves Dresden Files but I'm in. He's my Spider-Man. This Chicago wizard fighting vampires, fairies & {spoilers} delivers twists, wit, poignancy & nerdiness. Book 18 was emotional & satisfying. Must be read in order, start at book #3. Best on audio with James Marsters. #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

If you took a Jeffrey Eugenides book and put it through a Wes Anderson filter, you'll get something close to this clever, absurdist story. The family's antics left me cold, but I did like this line: "Why kill myself? If life is nothing and death is nothing, why make a lateral move?" #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

A romp set in a gothic mansion: Zeb, who is super kind, visits his horrible family's estate & learns several cruel plots are afoot + maybe it's haunted? He & Gideon (his ex, now the butler) must solve the mystery. Themes; ADHD, second chance romance, murder. Spicy, frothy fun. #books #booksky

All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles has a Scooby Doo style spooky mansion with 2 disheveled Edwardian men in front of it.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

"A traditional American woman, a beautiful wife and mother who sells her pioneer lifestyle of raw milk and farm-fresh eggs to her millions of social media followers, suddenly awakens cold, filthy, and terrified in the brutal reality of 1855" - currently "Read Now" on NetGalley #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

"Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit on the sofa and clutch, feeling lucky. It is an axe you break down doors with in an emergency. " - Rebecca Solnit

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Like everyone, when I visit a museum, I ask myself: what would I steal? To be mine (not to sell). At the RISD Museum in Providence, I would take this 1553 owl-shaped beaker made of a coconut. The head also functions as a cup!

A coconut decorated with gold wing, head and feet to look like an owl.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I'm sharing my notes from The Shared Pulpit: A Sermon Seminar for Lay Leaders by Erika Hewitt. Guidelines, how to structure a story, and what to never do. Aimed squarely at #UU lay leaders without any sermon writing experience. With gratitude to the author & the New England UUA for this workshop.

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Sermon Guidelines for UU Lay Leaders

With gratitude, I’m sharing my notes from The Shared Pulpit: A Sermon Seminar for Lay Leaders by Erika Hewett.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

A Scottish gothic horror dripping with dread, mystery & fungus imagery. In the 1950s, Lichen Hall is a "home for unwed mothers". We read the stories of 2 heavily pregnant women, 6 years apart, who each come to realize something is very wrong. Atmospheric, menacing, supernatural. #books #booksky

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

A Marquis has to find help for his injured driver, and stumbles onto a lovely young woman's home. He is unfazed to learn that she's blind. This is the start of a delightful 1774 London society romance. Witty, tender, immersive. Lots of good characters. Chaste. Best on audio. #books #booksky

The Parfit Knight by Stella Riley shows a couple in fancy Georgian dress gossiping

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

I just opened up facebook. In a mom group I'm in, so many of the replies are "You should ask ChatGPT!" It's wild to me.

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Emily's Reverie @nettlesomeone.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

A novella about a drifter who gets a job as a PA on a show that fakes hauntings. Mostly about that existential phase you hit around age 25. I liked the lived-in oddness of her whittling, fiddling family, and the behind the scenes TV details. Paranormal, but not horror / scary. #books #booksky

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