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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

While wearing a ribbon skirt yesterday, I ran into a yt woman and her 2 teens who held the door for me. Mom’s face was amazing. She gasped and then her teens stopped: “Oh my gawd! Your outfit is so beautiful!” They all three squealed and I couldn’t help but giggle. I f*ing love being Native.

A Native woman in a Halloween button up with ghosts and pumpkins. Her skirt is a black floral with ribbons at the bottom. She’s holding her phone in the mirror to take a photo in a public bathroom.

A Native woman in a Halloween button up with ghosts and pumpkins. Her skirt is a black floral with ribbons at the bottom. The woman has gold glasses and is smiling. She’s holding her phone in the mirror while holding up a peace sign while taking a photo in a public bathroom.

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Just in case you wanna see how YT “resistance fighters” really view Black and Indigenous people: She has over 90k followers on Threads and THIS is what she’s using that platform for.

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

5/5⭐️ Another cozy read that gave me all the feel good vibes. This is a dad/daughter duo helping people relive memories through nostalgic dishes. They take tiny memories and recreate these dishes for an array of customers. Lemme know if you’ve read this one! #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #read

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

5/5⭐️ Oh my gosh. I’ve never had a graphic novel get me choked up. Love love love this story. The illustrations are so good and gave me Summer Camp Island vibes which is my fav. Fantastic for upper elementary and up. TW: parental ☠️ #books #kids #graphicnovels #reading

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

There’s still time left to grab free shipping! PaperbacksandFrybread.com

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Happy Independent Bookstore Day!! Thank y’all for being here the past 4 years and supporting this little dream of mine. PaperbacksandFrybread.com

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Brand new design for Independent Bookstore Day!!! Don’t be mad at authors for promoting the Zon or BN sales. That’s their livelihood. But if you can support indies like mine: please do! I shared on IG how to support my store specifically🧡 #books #reading #Indigenous #indiebookstore

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Perfect shirt for Easter🧡 paperbacksandfrybread.com/products/jes...

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

My kids have officially labeled Thomas Jefferson as “cringe”. I don’t disagree.

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We are halfway to our goal!!! Thank you for everyone’s help! gofund.me/c37ed499

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Please check out my IG for the whole story…but we are in desperate need for a vehicle and I’m trying to raise the funds. Our son had a bad breakthrough seizure today. It’s amplified our need for a second vehicle since my husband works far and we don’t have help. Please share🧡

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I wanted to like this. The premise was interesting and it started off SO well. I was sucked in immediately. However I kept waiting for a twist. It felt incomplete.   The writing is beautifully captivating. I just couldn’t connect with the story overall in the end.  3/5 ⭐️

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Another brown person bites the dust in 47’s inner circle?!? I’m so shocked. *insert slow clap*

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

They only polled 2,174 people. The sensational headlines based on little data is infuriating.

A CBS headline that states “Trump's return to office greeted with optimism, high expectations — CBS News poll” and has a picture of Trump’s face mid-yell.

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I decided to release it all and leave it behind in 2024. Read how a ritual bath to ring in a new year ended with severing all that has held me back. www.patreon.com/posts/119099... #Indigenous #NewYears #Release #Rebirth #StarMoment #Reclaim

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Working on week two of my kids’ unit study curriculum. This is bringing me much joy! Week 1 is free & includes flash cards for my paid Patreon members!!! #secularhomeschool #homeschool #decolonizeeducation #curriculum #resources #education #teachers #elementary #booklists #decolonizeyourbookshelf

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

It’s the 3rd annual Decolonize Your Bookshelf Reading Journey! The prompts are posted on IG, grab a downloadable version that includes checklist and journal pages in the shop, and the Storygraph will be up next week! #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #reading #diversity #book #read #Indigenous

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (I’m behind!) Day 4 #booksky #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #reading #dystopian #bookrecs #scifi #Indigenous #bookcommunity #indiebookstore

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 3 #booksky #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #reading #litfic #bookrecs #romance #Blackauthors #bookcommunity #indiebookstore

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 2 #booksky #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #reading #litfic #bookrecs #elifshafak #amreading #bookcommunity #indiebookstore

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1 #booksky #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #reading #Indigenous #bookrecs #nonfic

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Beautiful and gentle introduction to residential schools and a peek into Indigenous culture. Great for the entire family. Sprinkling of Cree that really brings the story to life. #Indigenous #decolonizeyourbookshelf #indiebookstore #kidlit #kidbooks #history #NativeOwned #teachers #shopsmall

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Who folks think they’re talking to when they reach out to my shop for customer service vs. who they’re actually getting. #smallbusiness #Nativeowned #Lumbee #Indigenous #indiebookstore #educator #publicspeaker

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

The discussion around the lack of Native restaurants is so interesting because… People really don’t have a clue what constitutes “Indigenous” food here in the US. Squash, beans, wild rice, corn, venison, bison, salmon, pecans, strawberries…all #Indigenous ingredients. #cookbooks #food #eats

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

If you’re looking to gift #Indigenous stories for your middle schooler: here are some recs! -Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young -Clairboyance by Kristiana Kahakauwila -Mascot by Charles Waters & Traci Sorell #giftideas #holidays #shopsmall #reading #kidbooks #bookrecs #teachers

Cover of Healer of the Water Monster. Shows an Indigenous elder and young boy drinking out of mugs in front of a fire in the desert.

Cover for the book Clairboyance. Shows a young g Hawaiian girl in a yellow shirt and denim shorts contemplating in the middle of a darker skinned boy with his arms crossed and a light skinned girl with a pony tale smiling. There are tropical plants and a guitar filling in the spaces. The back ground in a giant wave.

This is the cover for Mascot. It has a background of white brick. It looks like a Native mascot is on the wall and red paint has been smeared over it with the book’s title on top of that.

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

So excited about these bundles I’ve added to the shop!! They’re also great for you to use as booklists for the library if purchasing isn’t in the budget (books can all be purchased individually too!) What topics are you needing books for? #homeschool #decolonizeyourbookshelf #reading #kids #books

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Quarter way through…it had a slow beginning (I’m not a huge fan of memoirs in general) but it’s gaining momentum for me. She’s a wonderful narrator too! #Amreading #memoir #decolonizeyourbookshelf #nonfiction #whatimreading #currentreads

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The list is almost up to 200 books and I’m still adding! You can get yours from my website or the link in my bio. This is a way to support my shop and get something dope in return.🧡🧡🧡 #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #reading #liberation #decolonizeeducation #indiebookstore

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Robin Wall Kimmerer had me crying over pecans with her book, Braiding Sweetgrass. I’m beyond excited for her newest book to come out this Tuesday! Her writing is a reminder on why #Landback is important. The Earth knows us and we know her. #Indigenous #Native #Decolonize #Books

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

3 anime I will die over & will not be explaining. 1. Your Name 2. Wolf Children 3. Jujutsu Kaisen

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’m exhausted today. So here are my cat babies. (Lum)Bee Bartholomew and Pinecone. As much as they fight, this was a sweet moment. #cats #catsofbluesky #catowner

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

I was asked to create a master list of books to read and stock up on. I’m still adding to it, but it’s available now. Adult, YA, middle grade, and children’s. Keep checking the list for updates. You know where the 🔗 is. #booklist #decolonizeyourbookshelf #reading #bookrecs #eductaion

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Starting making my kiddos their own ribbon skirts/shirts. Healing generations forwards and back. #Indigenous #Ribbonskirt #Lumbee #Native #sewing

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

My friend Angela is a kickass business owner, herbalist, and author. She’s started a new platform combining her gifts to fight as form of resistance. Please go follow her on the camera app. It IS Native American Heritage Month, btw 😏 #Indigenous #NativeWomen #Herbalism #Resist #Decolonize

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

The truth about those exit poll graphics…I made a video! IG: www.instagram.com/reel/DCFg-Pk... TT: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFK1vhNq/ 📸 for milage

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

A formal introduction! Unfortunately it only allows me to add 4 photos so it doesn’t cover all of me professionally. But here’s a peak of some of what I do. #Indigenous #decolonize #decolonizeyourbookshelf #Lumbee #speaker #indiebookstore #advocate #writer #keynotespeaker #educator

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

No. You won’t just “stumble across” marginalized authors. You must read with intention bc the publishing industry has you fooled. Not a Chinese or Latine author. Yes, it matters when these voices are continually drowned out. This is why my shop categorizes by community. #decolonizeyourbookshelf

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

I did it. Far more mentally taxing than expected. Hoping hard for #JeffJackson, #JoshStein, and #MoGreen for NC! The alternative is terrifying. #2024election #earlyvoting #NC #Indigenous #Lumbee #Ivoted

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

“YOU ARE NOT MY KING!” “Give us what you stole from us—our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people. You destroyed our land. We want a treaty.” -Senator Lidia Thorpe 📸 @weareseeingred #Australia #Indigenous #LandBack #Decolonize #Matriarchy

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

This carrot has been dangled in front of my tribe for far too long. We’ve grown weary of all the broken promises from candidates from both parties. Either you believe in tribal sovereignty or not. DO SOMETHING. #Lumbee #Indigenous #Colonialism #Decolonize

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

My kids made me breakfast and my husband made me my fav cake (yellow cake, chocolate icing, rainbow sprinkles. I’m a simple girl.). Birthdays are complicated. Lots of joy speckled by grief and loss. Life is complicated and beautiful.

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Dominique B. | Decolonize Your Bookshelf @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Oh! Hi! I think I should do another intro! -Nerdy Native mama with a bookstore -Likes pancakes and cuss words -Public storyteller -Poet -Artist -Curriculum creator -Neurospicy and anxious -AIS & PoliSci student -Anime & Kdramas -Bluey is my emotional support animal -Cult survivor Nice to meet u!

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