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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Do not sleep on #HoneyintheWound - @jiyounghan.bsky.social's remarkable debut. Rage-inducing, hope-filling, brutal, magical, and altogether propulsive. I can't wait to read it again. #JiyoungHan #BookSky #BookRecommendations #BookRecs #HistoricalFiction bookshop.org/p/books/hone...

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

@nytimes.com @colbylsmith.bsky.social This headline is deeply misleading. Trump’s blatantly unconstitutional actions have spurred a chaotic refund process, not the Supreme Court’s ruling, which pointed out the obvious.

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

THE SLIP by @lucaseschaefer.bsky.social was a page-turner - I whipped through its 487 pages in 48 hours. Beautiful prose brings to life these vibrant characters as they struggle and shape their identities in and out of the ring. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

WOODWORKING by @emilystjams.bsky.social was a delightful, thought-provoking read. This South Dakota town was brought to life so vividly and compassionately, and the intergenerational story shows coming out and coming-of-age can still happen no matter how old you are. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

THE BEE STING by Paul Murray was a triumph. The astonishing ways he plays with form sucked me into each of the characters in this dysfunctional but relatable family. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I loved THE PEOPLE WE KEEP by @allielarkinwrites.bsky.social last year, and this year I adored HOME OF THE AMERICAN CIRCUS. She writes complicated characters beautifully--frustrating, funny, inspiring, but always compelling. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

ON EARTH WE'RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS by Ocean Vuong was as heartbreaking, haunting, and stunningly written as advertised. A definite entry in the queer canon. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

After reading SONG OF ACHILLES last year, @madelinemiller.bsky.social has revived my childhood interest in mythology. CIRCE was a gem of a book--I loved being stuck on a island with the title character and hearing her take on the events of the Odyssey. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

THE DEVIANT'S WAR: THE HOMOSEXUAL VS. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Eric Cervini was a well-written and thoroughly researched depiction of some of the unsung heroes of the early LGBTQIA+ movement and the legal battles that set the stage for our modern struggles. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

IMAGINE ME GONE by Adam Haslett was a brutal and poignant depiction of complicated sibling dynamics and mental illness with stunning prose. I breezed through this despite the tough subject matter. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Wow, I was hooked on REBECCA by Daphne Du Maurier from the very first page. Gothic, feminist vibes with twist after twist I didn't see coming (and key differences from the Hitchcock film!). Definitely a classic worth reading. #bookstory #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

THE SECRET LIFE OF ALBERT ENTWISTLE by Matt Cain was a delightful, heartwarming exploration of an elderly queer man, showing growth and happiness are possible at any age. #booksky #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Set a new record for myself, reading 76 books this year. Here are 10 of the highlights for me, in no particular order. #booksky #storygraph #reads #bookwrap

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Excited to be reading @litquake.org's LitCrawl on October 25th! Come along to hear a bit of my gay toll booth epic in progress, as well as pieces from my incredible writing colleagues. #litquake #litcrawl #writers #writinglife #sfww #sfwriters

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I’m reading on August 10 with Public Words at their next live event: Fantasy and Friendship. I’ll be sharing a bit from my novel-in-progress about toll booths, queerness, and not-quite rock bottom. Free + open mic! #PublicWords #BayAreaWriters #SFreading #LitSky #QueerWriters #amwriting #queerlit

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Wow, #NobodyLovesYou at A.C.T. In San Francisco is a 5-star smash. Whip-smart and hysterical with a heart of gold. Highly recommend! #actsf #theatre #newmusicals

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

THE HANDMAID’S TALE by @margaretatwood.bsky.social exceeded the hype. I was struck by the frightening parallels, of course, but also the repeated truth that there are many who can see the light and will sacrifice to keep it burning. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

THE PEOPLE WE KEEP by @allielarkinwrites.bsky.social was a gem of a novel. Richly woven lives with quirky characters I wanted to spend all day with. Heartbreaking but ultimately packed with hope and resilience. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

THE SUN ALSO RISES by Ernest Hemingway - the first of his novels I’ve read, and yes, the guy can write, but I was struck by the parallels between this lost generation and our current moment, and heartened by our ability to go on. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

FAMILY MEAL by Bryan Washington was a powerful portrayal of grief in various forms, and a testament to the unconventional families we build. I loved these characters, no matter how much I wanted to shake them, and this book shook me a little too. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

THE SONG OF ACHILLES by @madelinemiller.bsky.social reignited a love for ancient mythology I haven’t felt since childhood. A riveting reclamation of the gay heroes who’ve been all but written out of our oldest stories. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

MRS. DALLOWAY by Virginia Woolf - I’d been struggling with interiority in my own writing and this was the tonic - a gorgeous exploration of every character’s inner thoughts and feelings across a solitary day. So pacey I finished it in one day too. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

THINKING SHAKESPEARE by Barry Edelstein was that rare thing - incredibly informative while still being a joy to read. With wit and generosity, it offers a definitive guide to Shakespeare with plenty of practical exercises for theatre practitioners #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON by Daniel Keyes is a classic for a reason. I don’t often cry at books, but this one got me. An ahead-of-its-time reflection on the limits of technology and the double-edged sword of knowledge and enlightenment. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

SECRET CITY: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF GAY WASHINGTON by James Kirchick was a riveting account of more than 60 years of US history and the LGBTQ+ figures who have been relegated to the shadows for too long. Essential reading. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL by Natalie Sue was a hilarious and heartbreaking look at corporate lunacy and millennial malaise. I loved the unflinching narrative voice, and embracing this protagonist, flaws and all. #ReadingRecommendations #BestBooks2024 #WhattoRead

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Tim Sullivan @timwsullivan.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Happy holidays to you and yours from the Plotkin-Sullivans! #merrychristmas #dogsofchristmas

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