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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I watched this sweet hummingbird resting on a suet feeder for 15 min. Watching him was so relaxing! #hummingbird #quiet

Hummingbird resting on a suet feeder on the back porch.

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Dean Street Press @deanstpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton quietly went about making more than 100 million books available to children.❤️ Be more Dolly #RIP #DollyParton

Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Minerva flew out of the Halloween trunk early this year! She brings so much joy! 🎃👻🎃 #halloween #halloweenwitch

Paper clay witch doll with black hat and cape, holding a folk art black cat, a tiny stone white cat sitting next to the witch and in front of tiny book set, a framed art on the wall.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I used to be on tiktok, but thinking about getting back on it. Are there genealogical/historical content still be made on tiktok? Thanks! #genealogy #history

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Its been 6 months now and I hauled my last batch of books to an used bookstore today. I want to keep my tbr pile to minimum and keep my cherished books on my shelf. I want to feel joy when I see my books, not overwhelmed. I feel so much better. 🥰 #booksky

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This is a first for me, a Norwegian edition of the Nancy Drew book! The title is The Crooked Bannister. Interestingly the numbers on this edition and the US edition differ. This one is numbered 50 and the US edition is numbered 48. #nancydrewbooks #booksky

Norwegian edition Nancy Drew book, The Crooked Bannister. Blue cover, blonde haired Nancy Drew looking over her left shoulder at a robot behind her, stairway in the background.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Five living writers that you’ve read five books by each: Ann M. Martin R.L. Stine Stephen King Nora Roberts Louise Penny

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Happy Friday! I had read a couple of short stories by John Dickson Carr and wanted to read his novels. This book is 1st of the 26 books in Dr. Gideon Fell series. I am loving it! Isn’t Hag’s Nook a cool title or what? #booksky

Cover of a book, spooky tree with black bird in the sky, titled Hag’s Nook in orange color.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Captioned. The 1st telecaption box was sold by Sears in 1980, the year before I was born. It was $250 which is about $1100 in today’s value! It took awhile before it became accessible to more households. It wasn’t until 1993 when it became mandatory for tvs 13” and above to be installed with 2/3

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I was watching the movie, Honey, I shrunk the kids (1989) when I realized I had never seen it with closed captions before. I don’t remember exactly when, but it wasn’t until around 1990/1991 when I got a telecaption box that provided the captions for tv. I researched the timeline of closed 1/2

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Great selections of British Library Crime Classics by @carosbookcase.bsky.social!

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I am ecstatic! After 14 years of looking, I finally found the name of my 2nd great grandmother, Bessie (Pulliam) Dalton’s father. His name was Joseph F. Lytle. I am ready to go down a rabbit hole of researching his ancestors. 😜 #genealogy

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Caro Arnett @carosbookcase.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Summer Solstice, friends! ☀️ In celebration of the longest day of the year, I’m sharing my seasonal TBR. Grab a cuppa and get comfortable, because I’ve been very optimistic about how much one person can read in a season! 🤭📚

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Planning My Summer TBR ☀️ A hot weather reading list

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Got a new book by Michael C. Hardy. Looking forward to learning more about my ancestors’ involvement in the American Revolution. :) #genealogy #michaelchardy

Book, Western North Carolina & Eastern Tennessee in the American Revolution.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

My g. Granfather listed on Veterans Affairs Master Index, but no record of him serving. What is the best way to research this further? Thank you! #genealogy

Veterans Affair Master Index card listing Harry Roosevelt Patterson.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Have you discovered family info written in a vintage children’s book? I was delighted to find this. #genealogy

Book, Beverly Gray’s Mystery by Clair Blank. Two girls in 50’s style fashion whispering, a curcus tent in the background with a man walking his horse/unicorn.

List of family names and teachers’ names.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I started the reading what you own challenge except that I will only buy books that are hard to find in the wild. I was excited to find these books. I miss buying books. 😂 #booksky

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, The Labors of Hercules and Nemesis by Agatha Christie and O Pioneers by Willa Cather books.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I am starting a new book journal. 🤓 Do you book journal? #booksky #fountainpen

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Angry Robot Books @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

"Fairy tales, folk tales, stories from the oral tradition, are all of them the most vital connections we have with the imaginations of the ordinary men and women whose labour created our world." Angela Carter

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Hey booksky friends- are you on twitter/x? If yes, is there a large book community on there? Thanks! #booksky

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Caro Arnett @carosbookcase.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

In today’s video I’m chatting about slow reading, slow living, conscious consumption, and getting myself organised (for once!). Perhaps it will inspire your own resolutions for the year ahead. ✨

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Resolutions for 2026 | Slow reading, slow living, & conscious book buying

YouTube video by Caro Arnett

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The Mysterious Bookshop @mysteriousbookshop.com · 04/12/2025

List of American Mystery Classics authors who Otto Penzler knew personally during their lifetimes: Dorothy B. Hughes Ellery Queen Clayton Rawson Mignon G. Eberhart Stanley Ellin He also corresponded with John Dickson Carr, Vincent Starrett, Erle Stanley Gardner, Frances and Richard Lockridge, etc.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

What I have been reading this weekend. What are you reading? #booksky

Door knob with light coming out of the keyhole and old fashioned key floating book cover, title is Golden Age Locked Room Mysteries edited by Otto Penzler.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I tend to buy used books that I think I will read later. I am at the point where those books are making me miserable. I am going to purge all books except my absolute favorites which there are still plenty. #booksky

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

What I am reading now. It’s so good! #booksky

Book titled Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, a women in a red coat walking towards an eiffel tower.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

In addition to this post, do you know of any golden age detective books that take place in Washington D.C.? Thanks! #booksky

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Spread the word about the exciting new website from @americanancestors.bsky.social to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the #RevolutionaryWar revolutionaryRoots.AmericanAncestors.org RT #RevWar

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Lucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We're in Boston, Massachusetts! Working on a new history series for you which is on its way to @pbs and @bbctwo 😃

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Tip for early Virginia researchers- check the surrounding counties too. They often overlap. #genealogy

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Richard Hill @richardhilldna.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

New Documentary on DNA Doe Project. Disney has announced details on a new documentary from National Geographic, called “Naming The Dead.” It premieres on August 2, 2025, on the National Geographic channel. It will also stream on Disney+ and Hulu. buff.ly/URp164P #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy

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“Naming The Dead” Coming Soon To Disney+ & Hulu

Disney has announced details on a brand new documentary from National Geographic called

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Cool find in an Estate Sale today. I love the cigar and the stripes on the suit. So many wonderful details! #antiquephoto #oldphoto #ambrotype

Black and white antique photo of two men, one sitting with a cigar in mouth and wearing a beanie type hat and the other guy in suit wearing a hat. Both with crossed legs.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Discovered interesting info. I knew my 2nd ggr. mother, Sarah’s mother was Martha Pulliam. I assumed she died when Sarah was born/young. I looked over Sarah’s marriage certificate in Mcdowell Co, NC, it listed her father as unknown (I knew this) & Martha, living in Buncombe Co. NC. Wait, what?!? 1/2

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I found a record of a cemetery in Cannon Co., TN, that was taken in the 1930s and it listed my 3rd g.grandfather, James H. Stephens. Now I know where he is buried. He was already put on findagrave, but listed as J. H. Stephens. This is why it’s important to check all kinds of records. #genealogy

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Has anyone used worldcat.org lately? It’s been awhile since I have used it, but to me it doesn’t seem user friendly anymore. Can you still use interloan on it? #genealogy

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WorldCat.org

WorldCat.org is a global catalog of library materials. You can search for books, music, video, articles and much more at libraries near you.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

A former grocery store, now a bank, in Dallas, GA. I wonder how many other banks have the coca-cola sign? #vintage

Brick building, old grocery store with coca-cola sign on it.

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Brian Nash - How We Got Here Genealogy @howwegotheregen.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Just jumped over to join Bluesky as it seems to be here to stay. If you're interested in #genealogy make sure you check out my website and YouTube Channel at linktr.ee/howwegothere... I'm a #familyhistorian specializing in #Canadian #Scottish & #Irish #Ancestry and #Heritage

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Just reinked my Parker 21 fountain pen. I absolutely love the hooded nib! What are you writing with now? #fountainpen

Burgundy Parker 21 fountain pen (written) and the burgundy fountain pen with a hooded nib and a silver cap next to it.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

My 2025 Independent Bookstores Blackwing pencils came in the mail today. 😁 I love the combination of green and gold colors. I am excited to start writing with them! #blackwingpencils

Green pencil with golden letters, Blackwing x Independent Bookstores and golden filigree.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Book on Surry County, VA wills, estate accounts, and inventories, a nice addition to my growing library of Virginia genealogical books. 🤓 #genealogy

Spine of a book- Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts, and Inventories.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I am so happy to have this bead embroidery bracelet done. I had hard time finding the right kind of clasps for it. Rhodonite is one of my all time favorites. I am ready to make another one! #jewelry #beadembroidery

Bead embroidery bracelet: mostly pink beads with few black beads and a rhodonite cabochon in the middle.

Bead embroidery bracelet: mostly pink beads with few black beads and a rhodonite cabochon in the middle on a wrist.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I love the owl cameo that I bought from cameojewelrysupply on Etsy. ❤️#jewelry

Owl cameo- the owl is white on a black background.

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Stephany @storywhisperer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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! 1/20 #booksky

Book, Signs in the blood (in red) by Vicki Lane. Mountains in the background with evening sky.

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Jennifer Mendelsohn @jmendelsohn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The Association of Professional Genealogists invites you to a webinar to learn how you can advocate for NARA, a crucial repository of our nation's story. Saving A Nation’s Stories: The US National Archives and Why Advocacy Matters #genealogy #history #historians members.apgen.org/Calendar/mor...

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Association of Professional Genealogists

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