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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This book combines three of my favorite things: poetry, Mothman, and Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. Read about it here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/the-red-ah... #theredahead #poetry #mothman #bookstagram #appalachia

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The Red Ahead by Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Whether you're a longtime Mary Oliver fan or you're just hearing about her for the first time, this beautiful documentary gives a moving look at her life, her poetry, and her legacy. Read about it here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/mary-olive... #savedbythebeautyoftheworld #booksky

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Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

A Film by Sasha Waters

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This graphic memoir looks at George Takei's life and work through the lens of his homosexuality and the activism he has done for gay rights. Read about it here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/it-rhymes-... #itrhymeswithtakei #justsaytakei #graphicmemoir #booksky #activism

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It Rhymes with Takei by George Takei, Harmony Becker, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger

A Graphic Novel

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I had the best weekend this past weekend at the Appalachian Literary Arts Festival! This festival was so great that I need two posts to talk about it all. Read part one here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/appalachia... Part two coming next week! #appalachia #booksky #writing #moreheadky

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Appalachian Literary Arts Festival

Day 1

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This is a fun and exciting book about an art heist that brings up a lot of ethical questions about the art world and who really owns art. Read about it here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/room-18-by... #room18 #britishmuseum #parthenonmarbles #fiction #booksky

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Room 18 by Emma Malinoski

A Novel

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This book is a prequel/companion to Dracula by Bram Stoker that focuses on the Brides of Dracula. Read about it here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/the-brides... #thebrides #historicalfiction #booksky #dracula

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The Brides by Charlotte Cross

A Novel

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Last week, I went to a book talk about Mingo by Jeff Barnes. If you've been with me this whole time, you might remember that Mingo is the first book I ever reviewed! Read about it here: therestisjustexposition.substack.com/p/book-talk-... #wvminewarsmuseum #mingo #jeffbarnesauthor #booksky

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Book Talk with Jeff Barnes: Mingo

Way back in 2023, when I started this blog, Mingo by Jeff Barnes was the first book I ever reviewed.

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The Rest is Just Exposition @therestisjustexpos.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This book is full of information and absolutely gorgeous illustrations and the writing is so accessible that I never felt bogged down. Read about it here: open.substack.com/pub/theresti... #charlottebrontëslifethroughclothes #nonfiction #history #fashion #booksky