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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 15h

My most recent, current, and next reads. #BookSky

A photo collage with a physical copy of Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe and an audiobook player showing a copy of Batter and Broomsticks by Danielle Garrett. The collage has the word last printed on it at the bottom right of center.

A photo collage with a physical copy of The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace, an ebook cover of The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields, and an audiobook player showing the cover of A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality by Kate Khavari. The collage has the word now printed over it at the bottom just right of center on it.

A photo collage with a physical copy of Malevolent Souls by Delilah S. Dawson and an audiobook player with the cover of Twelve Months by Jim Butcher. The collage has the word next printed on it to the right of center.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 23h

Enjoying an overcast day here in San Diego County. Reading The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace and sipping Tower of London tea from Harney & Sons. #BookSky #TeaSky

A copy of The Wretched Divine laying open on a tv tray top next to a mug that bears the image of Disney’s Maleficent.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

*inform not infirm 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This day off is laundry day, while waiting for the loads to be done I plan to finish Daggermouth and enjoy some tea, starting with True Blue oolong from Harney & Sons. #BookSky #TeaSky

An open copy of Daggermouth with a sparkling blue bookmark that says ,”Play amongst the stars,” laying open on a tv tray top. There is also a mug with Melissa’s tea time mug engraved on it, the mug is filled with Harney & Sons True Blue oolong tea.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

@synystyr1.bsky.social and I did our final ballot research last night and will be going over that research with his family tonight. This has become an election season tradition for us and I can’t be happier that we help infirm our family on candidates and propositions. #vote #voteinformed

A San Diego sample ballot laying on top of a black fleece blanket with jack-o’-lanterns and a cream fleece blanket.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Hanging out at our local B&N while my hubs is working tonight. Starting my read of Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe. This was gifted to me by a friend for my birthday & she told me it’s her favorite read of the year so far and I decided that means read it now to my brain instead of waiting. #BookSky

A copy of Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe and a Teavanna Passion iced tea sitting on a table top at a Barnes & Noble Cafe.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Now if Angel City can beat Washington tomorrow we can keep 2 place this week.🤞

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@synystyr1.bsky.social is running @tikibear69.bsky.social and myself through a day of Shadowrun and Owliver (from D&Tea Company) is keeping watch over us. #ttrpg #gameswithfriends

An open iPad, a cup with a cute cartoon owlbear on it, and twelve white and gold six sided dice sit on a tv tray top.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Continuing my read of The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace while enjoying a cup of Irish breakfast tea. Using my book club journal to record questions or theories as opposed to just write out my thoughts after reading the book. We’ll see how that goes for me. #BookSky

A copy of The Wretched Divine sitting open on a green jacquard table cloth along with a cup of tea and journal covered by galaxy inspired fabric.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

These books are what comprised my reading for today. Finished This Prince Is Not Charming and the rest are all still in progress. #BookSky

The audiobook cover of Star Wars Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss by Rebecca Roanhorse.

The ebook cover of This Prince Is Nit Charming by Tee Harlowe.

A copy of The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace and an iced green tea sitting on a table top in a Barnes & Noble Cafe.

The ebook cover of Enchanted Little Endings by Sara C. Roethle.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oh my the best #bookmail arrived today. Check out this beautiful omnibus edition of @merakicomic.bsky.social getting good shots of the beautiful stenciled edges was not my best photo work. #BookSky #IndieComics #lgbtq+comics

A collage of the from and back dust cover and of the foil printed front and back of the omnibus edition of the indie comic, Meraki.

A collage of the end papers of the omnibus edition of the indie comic, Meraki.

The stenciled edges of the top and bottom of the indie comic, Meraki.

The side stenciled edge of the omnibus of the indie comic, Meraki.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This evening’s read while chilling at my local Barnes & Noble. This book is an inspirational memoir written by one of my customers. Dream Big is the tagline he likes to use, when I found the book market saying that I had to use it for this book. #BookSky

A copy of No Straight Lines to the Stars by Ken Kisco, attached to the book is a magnetic book marker that reads DREAM BIG

A white page with the inscription,
Melissa,
Dream Big!
Enjoy the Read!
Ken

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

What I have been or will be reading today. 📱This Witch is Not Wicked 🎧Witch Way Home 📖Shadows of Self &The Knave and the Moon #BookSky

The cover of This Witch is Not Wicked by Tee Harlowe

The cover of Witch Way Home by Danielle Garrett

A copy of Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

A copy of The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our usual Sunday breakfast plans changed so this morning I am enjoying some reading in The Iron Hex and a cup of True Blue Oolong from Harney & Sons tea. “I just…I wanted to remind you that you are allowed to grow.” Probably one of the best support of redemption sentences I have read. #BookSky

A copy of The Iron Hex by Victoria S. Walsh sitting open on a tv tray top along with mug with two cartoon owls embracing.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

With only a few days left in August I decided to look at my September planned reads. I might actually get The Iron Hex finished in these last few days of August. Three of the books are for book club, No Straight Lines to the Stars is an inspirational memoir written by one of my customers. #BookSky

A stack of books sitting in acts tray top.
The book on top with its cover showing is the Iron Hex. In the stack from top to bottom are Moss’d in Space, No Straight Lines to the Stars, Fir Whom the Belle Tolls, Tower of Dawn, and Empire of Storms.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our dragon fruit plant has 3 flower buds currently, one of them bloomed last night. #PlantSky

A dragon fruit bloom side view, it has white petals. There are two other buds not yet bloomed to either side of it.

Front view of a dragonfruit blossom, inside the white petals it has large yellow stamen.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Absolutely another 5 ⭐️ read by Leslye Penelope. This book gripped from page one and gave me emotions all the way through. If you have 1990’s nostalgia you will find much in this story. #BookSky

A copy of The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass by Leslye Penelope

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Pretty pleased that one of our plumeria now has flowers and one arm of our dragon fruit plant has sprouted buds. Going to keep an eye on that every night to see if they bloom, they have grown exponentially this week. #PlantSky

A blooming plumeria tree with red flowers that gave just a touch of yellow in them.

Three flower buds on an arm of a dragon fruit plant.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Can’t wait to sink my teeth into The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass by Leslye Penelope, so excited that my copy finally arrived at my local B&N. I have been eagerly awaiting this book since its publication date was announced last year. #BookSky #ifshewritesitiwillreadit

A copy of The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass by Leslye Penelope laying on the burnt orange tabletop of a Barnes & Nobke Cafe table.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Bookmail! My copy of Tales from The Territory by @travisbaldree.bsky.social arrived today. Looking forward to some cozy short stories in the world of Legends & Lattes with including a story about everyone’s favorite baker, Thimble! #BookSky

A copy of Tales from the Territory Stories from the world of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree sitting on a tv tray top.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Celebrating National Book Lovers Day by reading at my local Barnes & Noble. Continuing my read of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews. #BookSky

An open copy of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews sitting on a burnt orange table.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Reading for tonight includes This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews. Getting started on this one for this month’s Fantasy Romance book club at my local B&N. #BookSky

A copy of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews sitting on a tv tray top.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Enjoying family time this morning along with a cup of Valentine’s Brew from Misty Mountain Gaming. #TeaSky

A cup of tea sitting on a wine colored glass tablecloth

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Totally watched it in the theater when I was 12. Pretty sure the whole family went to see it twice. I know I laughed a lot then, not sure it would hit me the same way today as comedies aren’t really my thing anymore. Definitely would recommend giving it a watch though.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Correction to title Belle not Bell

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Tonight’s read is For Whom the Bell Tolls by @sea-ya-later.bsky.social I was lucky enough to get this SDCC exclusive on Thursday and can’t wait to get into the meat of this story. Also, enjoying a simple cuppa decaf black tea while reading. #BookSky #TeaSky

A special SDCC exclusive edition of For Whom the Bell Tolls by Jaysea Lynn and a mug featuring two cartoon owls embracing are sitting on a tv tray top.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This evening’s reading is Moss’d in Space by @rebeccathorne.bsky.social Cozy SciFi and the Moss is sentient, accompanied by a cup of vanilla Camoro tea from Harney & Sons tea. #BookSky #TeaSky

A copy of Moss’d in Space by Rebecca Thorn and a mug with two cartoon owls embracing on a tv tray top.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Spent the morning baking chocolate chip cookies and now spending my afternoon continuing my read of The Ballad of Falling Dragons at my local BN Cafe and enjoying an iced green tea. #BookSky #TeaSky

A copy of The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker, a strip of highlighting sticky tabs, an iced green tea, and some napkins all sitting on a burnt orange table top in a Barnes & Noble Cafe.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This was a cute read. I am not much for rom-coms but Isla Jewell is a pen name for Delilah S. Dawson who had written some of the Star Wars books I enjoyed so I gave this a shot and I am glad that I did. I am looking forward to more in the series. #BookSky

The ebook cover of Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Agreed. I also feel that more needs to be done to help prevent serious injuries for the players.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Current reads 📖When the Moon Hatched 🎧Murder at the Crown and Anchor (Cleopatra Fox mystery #6) 🎧Skin Game (Dresden Files #15) 📱Books & Bewitchment #BookSky

A copy of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker on a red tablecloth.

A Libby notification with the book cover of the borrowed audiobook for Murder at the Crown and Anchor by C. J. Archer.

A Libby borrowed notification with the audiobook cover of Skin Game by Jim Butcher.

The ebook cover of Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewel.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th of July to all who celebrate. Sharing my annual flag waffle and my cup of Tazo Joy tea with my mother in law’s holiday breakfast table decorated. #TeaSky #4thofjuly

A waffle, on a white plate, dressed with blueberries, raspberries, and whipped cream to mimic a United States flag.

A cup of tea on a table decorated with a red tablecloth, a blue vase containing red and white roses and two small American flags, as well as tin star done in American flag motif.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

One of my co-workers was not understanding why there would be a tiki convention when I mention tiki oasis to him. This link might help him get it. Thanks for sharing it.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

226 pages into the wee beastie of a book that is When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. So far I am very engaged and have questions I need answered that are more important to me than the romance I know is coming. #BookSky

A paperback copy of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker standing uptight on a tv tray top.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Continuing my re-read of Queen of Shadows for romantasy bookclub and enjoying a cup of Tazo Joy tea while waiting for breakfast with the fam to be ready. #BookSky #TeaSky

An open copy of Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas and a cup of tea are sitting on a white jacquard table cloth with a bronze trivet in the background.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Finished 12 books in May, 8 📖/📱& 4🎧. My favorites for the month were 🎧The Tapestry of Fate 📖Death Meets Cute & The Alloy of Law #BookSky

Graphic noting my May 2026 reading stats as seen on Pagebound. Average pages per day 73, average minutes listened 122, days read 31, and an average rating of 4.1

Calendar graphic showing the books I read for May 2026.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Finished up Death Meets Cute, a fun cozy fantasy romance, 5 ⭐️ definitely recommend. So now I am starting Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson to continue my Wax & Wayne journey. #BookSky

A copy of Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson laying on an orange table top at a Barnes & Noble Cafe.

A copy of Death Meets Cute by J. Penner laying on a table with a green jacquard table cloth.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Starting @jpennerauthor.bsky.social ‘s Death Meets Cute today, reading it for my local B&N’s Fantasy Romance book club as our June read. Pairing it with some double spice chai from Stash Tea this morning. #BookSky #TeaSky

A copy of Death Meets Cute and a cup of tea sitting on a green jacquard table cloth.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

3/3 This stack will get 1 more book added for June’s book club meeting that will also have Queen of Shadows discussed. 📖Shadows of Self, When the Moon Hatched, Heir of Fire (re-read,) and Queen of Shadows (re-read.) #BookSky

A stack of books which has Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson, When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker, Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas, and Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

2/3 🎧The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty, love the narration of this series so much. 📖The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop and The Sun and the Starmaker 📱A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons, cozy fantasy for the win. #Booksky

A copy of The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura.

The ebook cover of A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons by J. Penner, book two of the Adenashire cozy fantasy book ok series.

A copy of The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin.

The audiobook cover of The Tapestry of Fate, an Amina Al-Sarafi Adventure book two, by Shannon Chakraborty.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A last, now, next thread 1/3 🎧 Star Wars Dark Force Rising, enjoyed it but it didn’t make me absolutely need to finish the trilogy right now. 📖The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson, loved it and now I am invested in the Mistborn world, the initial trilogy did not capture me like this. #BookSky

The book cover of Star Wars Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn.

A copy of The Alloy of Law (A Mistborn Novel) by Brandon Sanderson.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Spending this afternoon reading The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson and enjoying some white peach oolong tea from Stash Tea company. #BookSky #TeaSky

A copy of The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson and a mug that read’s Melissa’s tea time mug (filled with white peach oolong tea,) sit on a small side table.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I read two Dresden Files shorts between last night on today. One was a short story set in the Dresden universe that introduced two new characters, but is not actually Dresden story, the other is the novella Out Law, which felt more like getting back to the roots of Harry’s career. #BookSky

The ebook cover of Paranormal Payback an anthology by Jim Butcher and Kerrie L. Hughes.

A copy of Out Law by Jim Butcher, laying on a table.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Enjoying some blueberry sourdough toast and some Irish breakfast tea while I finish up my read of Sense and Sensibility this morning. #BookSky #TeaSky

A tv tray that has a mug of tea, a plate with blueberry sourdough toast, and a copy of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.

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Melissa Edwards @owlchilde.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I loved this debut novel by @shaykauwe.bsky.social It will definitely make it into my favorite reads of the year. Language based magic, Ohana (both found & blood,) a murder mystery, & a sweet romance to boot. It doesn’t get much better than this. #BookSky

A copy of The Killing Spell by Shay Kauwe laying on a table.

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