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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I knew episode 5 of #heatedrivalry was going to be my favorite but I wasn't expecting to be crying while watching the end. ❤️

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I finished The Floating World. Oh's books are so cinematic. Like a beautifully animated film unfolds before you while you read. Lush and vibrant settings and characters. This was an exciting entry into a creative world. Sole predictable aspects but I'm excited to see what's next. #booksky

The cover of The Floating World by Axie Oh

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I finished One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. This is not a light read as it presents hypocrisy on a platter and faces you to confront it. Showing the role western culture has played in the subjugation of Palestinians and the reminder it cannot be something we ignore. #booksky

The cover of One Day, Everyone will have Always been Against This by Omar El Akkad

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I finished The Knight and the Moth and I'm a bit obsessed. I loved the FMC. I loved the reveal. Gillig always manages to create such lush worlds with unique magic systems. I cannot wait for book 2! #booksky

The cover of The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I finished Lore of the tides. This book had a different tone than the first one but I still really enjoyed it. Lore is such an amazing FMC. And I loved the ending. The settings were lush and the characters have depth. Such a good duology. #booksky

The cover of Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I finished Year of the Reaper. This was another book where I guessed the twist fairly quickly but I didn't care. I enjoyed the setting, the politics and the giant cats. A good fantasy standalone. #booksky

The cover of Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucien

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I finished The Sum of Us. This book lays out that ways that racist policies hurt everyone and how we are stronger together. It was an amazing read. If you pick up one books I've recommended this year let it be this one. #booksky

The cover of The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I finished Voyage of the Damned. When the children of gods have to solve a murder on a boat. Did a guess the ending almost immediately? Yes. Was it fun anyway? Also yes. A fun cast of characters and lots of adventure. #booksky

The cover of Voyage of the Damned by France's White

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I finished the Daughters of Ys. I really enjoyed this tale of two sisters, the weight of responsibility, and the price of power. The art is stunning and has a beautiful movement to it. #booksky

The cover of The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson and Jo Rioux

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I finished Witchcraft. This was a fascinating look at how the idea of being a witch has been weaponized over centuries. I really enjoyed how the book was organized and for it very informative. #booksky

The cover of Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion Gibson

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I finished A Field Guide to Mermaids. This book is filled with stunning art and fascinating facts about North American waterways. Science and fantasy in a perfect combo. This would be great to read with kids. #booksky

The cover of A Field Guide to Mermaids by Emily B. Martin.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

I finished The Lion Women of Tehran. I absolutely loved this beautiful story of the friendship between two women growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. One of my favorite reads of the year. #booksky

The cover of The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I finished How to Be An Antiracist. This was an incredibly informative read and one I would consider foundational to anyone working on their anti-racism. There's also an accompanying workbook. #booksky

The cover of How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I finished a Little Devil in America. I loved this tribute to Black performance. It's an important look at the incredible influence that Black performers have had on artistry and culture. Just a great read. #booksky

The cover of A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I finished Long Game. What a good sequel. I'd read more. I don't think I could ever get sick of these characters. Holiday epilogue novella maybe? A girl can dream. #booksky

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I finished Sleep Like Death. While this one didn't have the same impact for me as Cinderella is Dead the FMC was a total badass. I really enjoyed her and the fun twist on Snow White. I just adore fairytale retellings. #booksky

The cover of Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I finished the Raven Scholar. I enjoy good political machinations and the characters were interesting if a bit trope-heavy. I did find that some sections dragged a bit and it didn't feel like some of the conflict was fully flushed out but I'm excited to see where the series goes. #booksky

The cover of The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I finished Heated Rivalry. I read the entire thing in a day. It just really pulled me in. I loved the banter and the slow build of the relationship. I normally would never read a series out of order but I'm glad I made an exception for this. #booksky

The cover of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Seriously. What drugs did they put in Heated Rivals. I just binged the book and the first two episodes. Do I just binge the rest of the series now while waiting for new episodes? How did I get so obsessed with a sports romance? I don't even like hockey! #booksky problems.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Hey Chicago! The proposed 2026 city budget reduces the funds for our libraries by 50%, the lowest for a city this size.This is unacceptable. Libraries provide resources and programs that are critical and ours deserve to be fairly funded! Call your alderperson and say no! #chicago #library #booksky

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

I finished Servant of Earth. I'm such a sucker for deadly trials. I really enjoyed this. It felt like a unique take on the trope and I liked the politics and scheming. Kind of predictable but in a fun way. No do I read the second one of wait for the completed series? #booksky

The cover of Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I finished Beasts and Beauty. This was a really fun collection of retold fairy tales. Lots of twists I wasn't expecting. I enjoyed it so much more than I was expecting to. #booksky

The cover of Beasts and Beauty Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Ok. How many audiobooks should I check out from the library before leaving on my two week holiday? #booksky problems.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I love when a book or movie throws the title into dialog at some point. But there is such a thing as overkill so I will also DNF your book when you make over a dozen references to the title within the first 100 pages. #booksky problems.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Libby what's up? It's said about two weeks for over a month now. I just want my spook season book please. #booksky problems.

A screen grab of a Libby hold for Lone Women by Victor Lavalle

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I finished A Harvest of Hearts. It definitely lived up to the promised Howls Moving Castle vibes. I really enjoyed it. I liked the FMC and following her story was lovely and I thought the magic system was unique. #booksky

The cover of A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Couldn't make it to a protest today but I did find a book to add to my resistance library collection. #booksky

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I finished Rebel Witch. I enjoyed the first book in this duology but the second just didn't do it for me and I don't really have a good reason why. Maybe I just read them too far apart? There were definitely some pacing issues. I feel like they would have been better read back to back. #booksky

The cover of Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I finished Enter the Body. Overall I enjoyed this reclaiming of some of Shakespeare's most tragic tales for the ladies who suffer for the story but I do think a greater knowledge of the bard's work would have helped me out. #booksky

The cover of Enter the Body by Joy McCullough

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I finished The Bewitching. I loved this creepy atmospheric story of history and magic. The setting was lush and I'm a big sucker for stories told in an epistolary style and I really enjoyed its use here. The twists were good too. #booksky

The cover of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I finished the graphic novel Mamo. I really enjoy this story of magic and family history. The art is gorgeous and I liked the queer rep. Very cute. #booksky

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I finished The Lies of the Ajungo. I really enjoyed this short but powerful fantasy novella. I liked the cadence of the writing and messages about propaganda. Curious to read more of the series. #booksky

The cover of The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I finished The Icepick Surgeon. This book was fascinating and horrifying. I both hated and loved every weird brutal thing I learned. Medical history is wild. #booksky

The cover of The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I finished The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Come for the cheese puns. Stay for the fashion. This was a super cute queer graphic novel about friendship, finding yourself and cheese. #booksky

The cover of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I finished the graphic novel adaptation of The Lottery. Damn this story is brutal. I loved the art style. It was very tonalist and really added to the bleakness of the story. A fantastic adaptation. #booksky

The cover of the graphic novel adaptation of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I finished Read Dangerously. I enjoyed these letters between a daughter and her father as they talked about life and the importance of media. #booksky

The cover of Read Dangerously by Azar Nafisi.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Hey #booksky, what are some of your favorite anthologies or short story collections?

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I finished a Treachery of Swans. As a former ballet dancer it was fun to read a Swan Lake retelling. I really enjoyed the magic system and there were lots of twists and turns. I didn't fully believe the romance but the two FMCs had good banter and were fun to read about. #booksky

The Illumicrate cover of A Treachery of Swans by AB Poranek.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 18/09/2025

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I finished Phenomenal Woman. I'm really not a poetry girlie but I still loved this. The poems are so lyrical and approachable while still being very powerful. I definitely need to explore more of Angelou's work. #booksky

The cover of Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Libby needs to update their final holds notice from "available soon" to "will now be available at the most inconvenient time". #booksky problems.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I finished Lost in the Valley of Death. I get the purpose of this book was to bring attention to the disappearances in the Parvati Valley. But I don't think the book made me care enough about the main missing person case it was following. I mostly finished it for a library challenge credit. #booksky

The cover of Lost in the Valley of Death by Harley Rustad

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I finished Wildblood. Big CW for SA. The book didn't really feel like YA content wise though the writing did. But I liked the ending and the jungle setting and the magic system was interesting. I do wish some of the character had just been aged up. #booksky

The cover of Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood.

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I finished Wisteria. Overall I enjoyed this YA fantasy trilogy. The finale was pretty predictable but I still enjoyed all the magical imagery and they really were enemies for a while which was refreshing. #booksky

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I finished OMFG Bees! This book was a delight. Like sitting through a biology class where the professor is a little drunk and a potty mouth. I laughed. I learned things. I finished it and wanted to read it again. Bees are so amazing and wasps are assholes. #booksky

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I finished Empress of the Nile. I have mixed feelings. The parts about early Egyptology and the role the louvre played in the French resistance and how they moved entire temples because of the dam project was great. I'm not sure why there was so much about Jackie O. #booksky

The cover of Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I finished The Legend of Meneka. This tale was luscious. Vibrant and almost musical. I loved the conversations around self-ownership and consent. I also loved the very cinematic battle scenes. Adventure, philosophy and a love story in a dynamic package. #booksky

The cover of The Legend of Meneka by Kritika H Rao

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I finished Anti Racist Ally. This is a good quick read that reinforces a lot of the foundational lessons on being Anti-racist. It was a good reminder of the basics as I continue to expand my knowledge and understanding. #booksky

The cover of Anti Racist Ally by Sophie Williams

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GG 📚✨ @orionhasmoxie.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

My husband was gone for the weekend and all I did was read and try all the TikTok fancy toast combinations I've seen.

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