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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 7h

"To them it's a terrifying thought..." "Girls of the Wild," by Nikita Gill, from <i>Wild Embers</i> (Hachette Books, 2017) Illustration: Fritz Kredel, <i>The World's Best Fairy Tales</i> (Reader's Digest Association, 1967) #nikitagill #poetry #poems #dangerouswomen #fairytales #hachette

Photo of two books: Nikita Gill's "Wild Embers" and the 1967 Reader's Digest book "The World's Best Fairy Tales." Gill's book is open to a poem called "Girls of the Wild," which reads in part "They won't tell you fairytales of how girls can be dangerous and still win... I guess to them it's a terrifying thought..." The book of fairy tales is open to a page showing Fritz Kredel's illustration of Red Riding Hood.

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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 06/03/2018

“I no longer gather what falls.” -Anne Carson, On Hedonism “Short Talks” From Plainwater #everynightapoem #ofsorts

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"But the truth is, that when a Library expels a book of mine and leaves an unexpurgated Bible lying around where unprotected youth and age can get hold of it, the deep unconscious irony of it delights me and doesn't anger me." Mark Twain #bannedbooksweek #bannedbooks #censorship #booksky #marktwain

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☀️🌱SunCome🚫👑 @llfarm.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, they banned To Kill a Mockingbird because it “makes people uncomfortable.” That’s the point! Books that expose racism and injustice SHOULD make you squirm. Silencing truth is cowardice. Read what they fear.📚

To Kill A Mockingbird
Winner of the
PULITZER PRIZE
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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"And if history has taught us anything, it is that women making a noise — whether speaking or shouting — tend to be viewed as intrinsically disruptive." Natalie Haynes (@nataliehaynes.bsky.social), "Pandora's Jar" Photo: Rally for Women, Chicago, Jan. 21, 2017 #womensrights #nataliehaynes #chicago

Black and white photo of protesters at the Rally for Women, Chicago, January 21, 2017.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"There's a war here between freedom and the hypocrites Who will try on all disguises just to see what fits Truth is the one thing to live, love and die for Raise your barbaric scream High above the rooftops of the world Brave on" Tom Cochrane, "Brave and Crazy," 1991 #tomcochrane #music #lyrics

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Dawn Xiana Moon @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Related: Let yourself be a beginner & bad at things. Sometimes you'll fall in love with a new thing & work to get good at it. Which rocks! But even if not, trying new things keeps you flexible & gives you empathy for beginners (especially useful if you teach!).

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"In a study of male and female genital slang carried out at five British universities, respondents came up with 351 ways to say penis (e.g., veiny bang stick, custard chucker, one-eyed milkman, bishop) and only three for clitoris: bean, button, and the little man in the boat." Mary Roach, "Bonk"

A photo of the book "Bonk" by Mary Roach. Always, always, always read the footnotes when you read books by Mary Roach. Where else would you learn facts like this?

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I took this photo for another project several years ago. I was amazed how many people immediately identified the books. #books #booksky #bibliophiles #bookphotos #lovebooks #design #photography #prettybooks #personalfavorites

A photo of books, stacked in a spiral. Each volume has a different colored spine.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"...I have never believed anyone who has tried to improve me by saying, 'I'm telling you this for your own good.' They aren't. They're telling me for their own satisfaction." Margaret Atwood, "Book of Lives" #margaretatwood #bookoflives #criticism #goodadvice #self-improvement #atwood #quotes

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Michael Avolio - PCX table 17 @michaelavolio.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

New interview with Art Spiegelman in The Guardian. Nice to see a photo of his drawing table. I wish he would make more comics. I'm glad he speaks out about Trump. www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...

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Art Spiegelman: ‘The US needs a counter-revolution’

More than four decades after his Holocaust story Maus transformed the graphic novel genre, Art Spiegelman discusses Trump, the shadow of 9/11 and the rise of fascism in America

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Beautiful books: Nikita Gill's "Styx" (Little, Brown, and Company: Hatchette Book Group, 2026). The cover art is by Micaela Alcaino, and the jacket design is by Sasha Illingworth. #nikitagill #styx #beautifulbooks #poetry #verse #mythology #design #booksky #sashaillingworth #micaelaalcaino

"Styx" by Nikita Gill (Little, Brown, and Company: Hatchette Book Group, 2026). The jacket design is by Sasha Illingworth, and the jacket art is by Micaela Alcaino.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A beautiful discovery from Printers Row Lit Fest: slant'd magazine, Issue 07, Lore. The cover art is by Tiffany Wei and was inspired by a Japanese folk tale. For more info: slantd.com. #slantd #tiffanywei #thecranewife #art #folktales #mythology #aapi #prettythings #printersrow #writingcommunity

Photo of slant'd, Issue 07, Lore, with artwork by Tiffany Wei. The illustration is inspired by the Japanese folk tale "The Crane Wife." Slant'd is a nonprofit publishing house by and for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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joycecaroloates.bsky.social @joycecaroloates.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

so much in the style of Norman Rockwell, especially the pert posture, the stocking feet.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"Though her frock was long and the collar high, she could as well be naked there on the blistered bench. Her smile confessed her body bare and spotless and willing and warm under the cotton, and she waited without guilt." Dylan Thomas, "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog" #literature #beauty

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fall is my favorite season, but still: WTF do you mean, "summer is over???"

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⚷ @birdheartedgirl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Yuko Nagayama 永山裕子 hellebores (lenten rose) watercolor

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Love for Dolly. 5519 N. Broadway, Chicago, August 29, 2026 Artist: Michelle Lytle (www.michellelytle.com), 2019 More: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_16q... #dollyparton #dolly #michellelytle #kindness #goodpeople #humanitarians #lgbtq #DiamondInARhinestoneWorld #Chicago #LoveForDolly

A mural of Dolly Parton, painted by Michelle Lytle in 2019, is surrounded by flowers and tributes from admirers of Dolly Parton. Photo taken at 5519 N. Broadway, Chicago, August 29, 2026.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The Harbinger of Doom has never been more kawaii. Just because society is collapsing, that's no reason not to appreciate Hello Kitty + Godzilla. #hellokitty #godzilla #kawaii #sanrio #mcdonalds #happymeal #toys #lovethis #hokusai #godzillaminusone #godzillaminuszero #ThisShouldBeGodzillaMinusTwo

Photo of a Hello Kitty + Godzilla McDonald's Happy Meal toy. Ms. Kitty is posed in front of a backdrop of Katsushika Hokusai's famous print "The Great Wave."

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart." Marjane Satrapi, "Embroideries" #marjanesatrapi #embroideries #womenwriters #iranianwriters

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A very short story posted to the Book of Pandora blog: book-of-pandora.tumblr.com #secrets #privacy #persia #WelcomeToMyPrivacy #eros

A screen capture from a story called "Welcome to My Privacy," posted on the Book of Pandora blog. The story begins: "It's late at night and I'm chatting with Persia..."

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"I used to have a notice on my bulletin board that read 'Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.' A well-worn aphorism, but accurate." Margaret Atwood, "Book of Lives" #margaretatwood #bookoflives #quotes #experience #aphorisms

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"My kiss was like summer, a lingering kiss, That gradually burst into storm." Boris Pasternak, from "Enigma's Fingernail Mark." Translation by Eugene Kayden. #poetry #poems #kiss #kissing #borispasternak #literature #russianliterature #eugenekayden

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Do not misunderstand the title of Brenda Knight's "Women Who Love Books Too Much." There is no such thing as a woman who loves books too much. #books #reading #booksky #brendaknight #WomenWhoLoveBooksTooMuch #bibliophiles

A photo of the book "Women Who Love Books Too Much" by Brenda Knight.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"make your journey at night since the night will lead you to many secrets" Rumi, from "Make Your Journey" Translation: Nader Khalili #rumi #literature #poetry #persianpoetry #TheLovePoemsOfRumi #wellfleetpress

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MrsS @vivibene1.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

One of my favorite photographers posted his first nude self portrait the other day and got me thinking about my first nude self portrait so here it is circa early 2014. Pique-A-Boo #SelfPortrait

Black and white artistic nude self portrait of me sitting on a floor with my legs bent and pulled up. They are closest to the camera and my body is behind them with one boob peeking out around my legs and my right arm propping me up. The edges of my dark hair are visible at the top of the frame. 📷©️vivibene1

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"You can't go to museums with someone who won't open his eyes." Louise Glück, from "New World" #museums #louiseglück #louisegluck #poems #poetry #literature #ararat #smithsonian #maga #trump #willfulblindness

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"So then, this was the end; he could not go on living. His vicious passion had become transformed into an infinite tenderness, a sensual adoration, in which his whole being was merged." Emile Zola, "Nana" #zola #literature #passion #tenderness

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"The Storm" by Pierre-Auguste Cot, 1880 On display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Wikimedia Commons #art #paintings #moma #wikimedia #storm

Painting by Pierre-Auguste Cot. Retrieved from Wikimedia; on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Meg Elison @megelison.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Parents don't have sharp coffee tables anymore, meaning there is a generational dearth of the Coolest Scar Ever.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 04/08/2026

The day that Ray Bradbury died I was on book tour and that night I read "There Will Come Soft Rains" to my audience instead of the usual reading.

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The Book of Pandora @pandora-books.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"the reason they say midnight is the witching hour, is because a new day rises from the ashes of the old, embers breathe new life to its fire, giving us a chance to mend, a chance to restore all that is broken and what you thought was lost." Nikita Gill, from "With Love From Midnight" #nikitagill

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