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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hi All, Our Opening Hours are changing, starting immediately. We will now be closed both Monday and Sunday. We know this may be frustrating, but it is important for us to prioritise a healthy work-life balance. We hope you all understand. ~ The TOQS Team 💚

An image of the new opening times for The Old Queeriosity Shop. The image reads as follows:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10-5
Wednesday: 10-5
Thursday: 10-5
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-6
Sunday: Closed

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Bookish & Queer @bookishandqueer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What can you look forward to hearing about during Bookish & Queer? Take a look at our panel line-up, with more (panels and guests) to come. #books #queerbooks #sff #queersff #booksky #writers #authors #lqbtqia #scifi #fantasy

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The TOQS team is all set up and raring to go at Truro Pride! Pop by and say hi! We'll be back in the shop tomorrow!

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It's a little later than planned, but our highly anticipated reads are here! Anyone who's been in our store is well aware of how much I adore these authors, and these both released last week! If you're into all things eerie, unsettling, and a little disgusting (in a good way) check them out! ~ El

A copy of 'Fabulous Bodies' by Chuck Tingle next to a copy of 'The Burn Line' by Jonathan Sims. There is a bookcase full of books in the background.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy Publication Day! Whilst we're sad to see Heartstopper end, we look forward to seeing what Alice does next. Keep an eye out next week for some other highly anticipated releases that the TOQS team have been super excited about!👀

A photograph of a copy of Heartstopper Volume 6 next to a copy of Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hi All! We have a FANTABULOSA event in store today! Dr Alan Butler will be in giving a talk about 'In Other Words', Plymouth's radical bookshop, and our inspiration and forebear. Pop in for a listen and a chat and learn about a key part of Plymouth's Queer History.

A poster for the event mentioned in the Skeet.

The time and location are given: 1.30 pm until 3.30pm at The Old Queeriosity Shop

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hi All, We will be closed on Sunday as we'll be attending the Exeter Book Market! It's a truly wonderful event featuring indie bookshops and vendors from across Devon, fab food, author talks, and bookish activities for all ages. We look forward to seeing you all there!

A poster for the Exeter Book Market. It gives the date of the Event 'Sunday 7th of June', the time '11am until 4pm' and the location 'Exeter Quay'.

At the bottom of the poster is a stylised cartoon person reading a book.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hi All! A Pride local to us has been running for four years, but lost some of their funding and are struggling to make sure this year's event goes ahead. They're currently trying to raise the funds needed to make it happen. If you're able, please donate. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-tavi-...

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Save Tavi Pride 2026

Tavi Pride needs essential funds for the 2026 festival event to go ahead.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Super excited to be doing Magica Riot by @magicariot.com for our bookclub next month! AND it's our first indie read! (Sadly it is an in person meeting, so you do have to be in the UK to attend).

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Happy Publication day to 'Get Over it, April Evans' by @ashleyhblake.bsky.social and 'Apparently, Sir Cameron needs to Die' by @greerstothers.bsky.social ! We've been so excited for everyone to enjoy these two and now they're here! Make sure to check them out!

A copy of 'Apparently, Sir Cameron needs to die' on a bookshelf.

A copy of 'Get Over it, April Evans' on a bookshelf.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Happy 2nd Birthday to our resident chaos maker, Buddy!

A photograph of Buddy, a dog. He's some sort of terrier. His face is cute, but his eyes are full of mischief.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Hi All, and a Happy New Year to each of you! To celebrate the start of 2026, and with 2026 being the National Year of Reading, we're discounting 25% off ALL books in store and online until the end of the month - including our clearance shelf! Happy Reading and may 2026 be kind to you. 💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the TOQS team! Whether you're spending the day with family, friends or by yourself we hope you have a day full of cheer and relaxation. We look forward to seeing you all again on the 27th! 💚

An image wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from The Old Queeriosity Shop team.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Hi All! Starting Today and ending 11:59pm on December 31st, ALL our Festive reads will be 10% off in store AND online! So, why not treat yourself and snuggle up with a cosy read?

A promo image for the Christmas Sale. There are Fairy lights, a Christmas tree and a pile of books.

The text reads: The Old Queeriosity Shop Chistmas Sale. 10% off all Festive Reads in-store and online!

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Hi All! Here are our hours between Christmas Eve and January 4th - we know it's a bit different from usual, but our team has worked so hard this year and they deserve a nice rest. Last day for guaranteed delivery before Christmas is the 20th*! (*Depending on Royal Mail) ~ El 💚

A Picture of the TOQS Opening Hours for the period of Christmas Eve until 4th January.

The Opening times are:
Christmas Eve: 10am - 3pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
December 27th: 10am - 4pm
December 28th: 10am - 4pm
December 29th: Closed
December 30th: 10am - 5pm
December 31st: 10am - 5pm
January 1st: Closed
January 2nd: 10am - 5pm
January 3rd: 10 am - 6pm
January 4th: Closed

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Hi All! Sorry to repost this again, but every penny genuinely helps create a community hub for our local queer scene, which is sadly very needed - especially with the loss of so many queer and queer friendly venues in our city over the past couple of years.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Hi All! There's a lovely new queer space opening near us that needs some help with funding. We know times are tough, so if you're able to help, please do. If you can't, don't worry! Sharing and letting others know is helpful too! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sapphos-co...

crowdfunder.co.uk

Sappho's Cafe & Community Space

Sappho's is a new cafe and community space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. A place for community, creativity, and local heritage.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

crowdfunder.co.uk

Sappho's Cafe & Community Space

Sappho's is a new cafe and community space for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. A place for community, creativity, and local heritage.

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 18/11/2025

You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️‍⚧️ But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold. So take care of yourself. Your soul is beautiful.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Calling all UK Magical Girl fans - It's here!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Magica Riot Full Bloom, the sequel to the phenomenal Magica Riot by @magicariot.com, has arrived in store! Pick up a copy in store or online!

An image of the book 'Magica Riot Full Bloom' by Kara Buchanan.

The book takes up most of the image and in the background there are full bookcases.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

What's this? A Sale? We have some books that were salvaged from the floods and are still in readable condition with minor damage or tide lines and are looking for homes. All of those books are just £2 each!!! Save a flood damaged book today!

A sign in a window advertising a sale.

The text reads 'Flash Flood Sale! For a limited time grab a book from the box for only £2!'

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Whilst the shop's actual 3rd Birthday was in June, this is the 3rd Anniversary of our physical store! Thank you to everyone that's supported us over these past 3 years! You're all greatly appreciated. And a huge thank you to the volunteers that keep TOQS running - you're all absolute stars. ~ El 💚

A pink rectangle with rounded corners filled with text on white background. There are wiggly rainbows to the top-left and bottom-right of the rectangle.

The text reads: 3 Years of TOQS! Thank you for all your support!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 18/09/2025

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 17/09/2025

Chiitan loves all transgender people. I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives. Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like. love you all 🤍 ↓ www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

It's nearly spooky season and we have two new horrifyingly good reads that have launched today! Are you brave enough to try them? 🎃👻

A copy of Andrew Joseph White's new novel 'You Weren't Meant To Be Human' on a shelf besides other books.

The Cover is black with the title in white and the author name in red. The title has worms crawling through the letters.

An image of Eric LaRocca's novel 'We Are Always Tender With Our Dead' - which is book one of the Burnt Sparrow series.

The Cover is orange with an upside down church and several coffins in black. The author name and the title of the book are in white text. The name of the series is written in black.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Our hotly anticipated Queer horror reads arrived this week - perfect for the run up to spooky season! ...and we have more hauntingly good reads dropping next week, so keep your eyes peeled 👀 (P.S. These two are definitely worth checking out - and are actually our current staff picks!)

A copy of Chuck Tingle's new novel 'Lucky Day' on a bookshelf.

A copy of 'Moonflow' by Bitter Karella on a shelf.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

It's been a busy weekend for the TOQS team, but we are pleased to say that we are now Open again! We're still trying to get back all the titles that were lost, so we apologise if the read you're after isn't available. We look forward to seeing you all again! ~ El

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Hi All! Unfortunately we will be closed today, and possibly over the weekend. We were flooded during the storm last night and are currently without power and assessing the damage to the store and our books. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Hi All! We're trading at Plymouth Community Pride's Pride Market at St Saviours Hall tomorrow! If you're attending any of the events across the city, please feel free to pop by and say Hi! The shop will be open as usual, so don't worry if we don't have the book you're looking for at our stall!

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Good Morning! We're up at Tavistock Pride and super excited to be there! If you're about, please pop by and say 'Hi'! For those of you who are unable to be there, don't worry! The shop is open as normal.

A picture of the TOQS stall at Tavistock Pride. There are three tables inside a gazebo, covered in queer literature and pride-themed items.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Good Morning All! The shop is open as usual, HOWEVER, we are also up at the Little Box for our BretonPride pop up! Feel free to pop up and say hi to us and @notaloneplymouth.co.uk

A light pink sign pointing to the Plymouth LGBTQIA+ Community Archive Pop Up

A picture of the outside of the Little Box, the venue of the pop up.

A picture of the TOQS table. There is a selection of queer books on it. Behind the table is a volunteer from the shop.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY! A Paranormal YA Murder mystery? Psychic main character? Werewolf crush? Witch Bestie? Sign me up! We're already huge fans of F.T. Lukens here at TOQS, so we're super excited to have our hands on 'Love at Second Sight'. Available in store and online.

A photo of a copy of 'Love at First Sight' in front of some bookshelves.

The cover features two characters in front of school lockers. The lockers are covered in stickers and there is a green liquid seeping down the front of one of them.

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Wild Hunt Books @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮 So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

It's here! Love pulp sci-fi but wish it were more queer? Look no further! Bona Books has answered your prayers! Anyone who knows me knows how excited I've been since I got my hands on the kickstarter edition, and now it's in the wild! Get your hands on a copy in store or on our website now! ~ El 💚

A photo of the front cover of 'I Want That Twink Obliterated' by Bona Books. Behind it are some filled bookshelves.

The cover shows a giant green alien cyclops staring menacingly at a twink who has his leg trapped by a tentacle monster. There is also a space dragon and evil twink wizard. The cover is fun and full of camp humour.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Happy Publication Day! The sequel to Faebound is finally here! If you haven't already read Faebound, we still have some copies in store - as well as Saara's 'The Ending Fire Trilogy'.

A photograph of a copy of 'Cursebound' by Saara El-Arifi.

The cover shows a blue fantasy landscape on a black background. There are clouds, mountains and two waterfalls. Smaller details such as birds, stars and the moon are in gold.
Cursebound is written vertically on the side of the cover and is also in gold

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

It's a tough life being a bookshop dog.

A picture of a sleeping dog. He's curled up on a chair.

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Bona Books 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🤘🏼 @bonabooks.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Bona Books is slamming into the new year with a brand new project. WRATH MONTH will be a punk anthology of queer rage. With the burning wreckage of 2024 behind us, we want SFF stories that crash mainframes, collapse empires, and trample normativity. Smash “Follow” on Kickstarter:

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Coming soon: Wrath Month - An Anthology of Queer SFF

The punk anthology where queer rage kicks down the doors of fantasy, science-fiction and horror.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Good Morning and Happy New Year! The festive season may be over, but the joy doesn't have to end! Are you trying a reading challenge, want to top up that TBR, or just fancy a little treat? Then we have the perfect New Year gift for you! 15% off ALL books in store and Online until 11:59pm Jan 31st!

Bright Red text designed to look like Neon Lights.

The Text reads 'January Sale 15% off all books'.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Good Morningl! We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas! Now we can make it even better! If you recieved a National Book Token (or already have one), spend it in store between now and February 28th and you are in with a chance to win £500! More info: nationalbooktokens.com/spend-and-win

A colorful illustration of a bookshop interior with various books and items displayed inside, a white chalkboard advertising open sign, a red shopping cart at the entrance, and a green table and chair set outside. The text reads 'Spend your National Book Tokens with us and you could win £500'.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Happy Christmas Eve! Look what's just arrived in store (and has just released TODAY!) If you've still got some last minute gifts to get (no judgement, we've all been there), don't panic! We're open until 4pm! We even sell National Book Tokens and our own gift cards!

The image shows a copy of Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao, behind it are blurred bookshelves. The cover is gold, with the title and author's name written in metallic lettering. The main character, Zetian, is in the centre of the cover.

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 11/12/2024

BREAKING NEWS Trans Kids Deserve Better are occupying Wes Streeting's Office at Ilford North. Get down there and support everyone. For folks who want to support. Signal announcement group: www.transkidsdeservebetter.org/adult_suppor... We've Been advised to share this.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Hi All! Christmas is creeping closer, which means our opening times are going to be changing a little for a couple of weeks. But don't worry, everything will return to normal from 2nd January!

A Picture of the Christmas opening times for The Old Queeriosity Shop. The opening times are

Christmas Eve - 10am to 4pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
27th December - 10am to 5pm
28th December - 10am to 6pm
29th December - 10am to 4pm
30th December - Closed
New Year's Eve - 10am to 4pm
New Year's Day - Closed

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Lavender Menace, Gays the Word, Book Woman…I’ve fallen in love with so many LGBTQIA bookshops. They’re places of joy and resistance, good coffee and even better books. Support 🌈 stories and businesses by sharing this Starter Pack. go.bsky.app/G321HCf

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Christmas is coming! 🎄 At TOQS HQ, we've added a new table just for the festive season, full of goodies perfect for your secret santas - or even something for yourself! We also have Christmas cards available, and some Christmas themed national book tokens! Happy Reading and Happy Shopping! 💚

The image displays a colorful table with various products for sale. Prominent items include: - A "Pride Flag Mug" priced at £7.99, displayed in a rainbow-colored box. - "Mushroom Light" products, each priced at £9.99, with a whimsical design. - A "Homosexual Whale Stress Toy" priced at £8.99, featuring a playful design. - A selection of greeting cards, including Christmas cards with prices listed, such as £2.50 for an individual card and £5 for a multipack. The stall is set against a bright yellow tablecloth, creating a vibrant and inviting atmosphere.

The image shows a vibrant display table with various colorful products displayed on a yellow tablecloth. Notable items include:

- Boxes labeled "Rainbow Hair Reveal Mug" priced at £9.99.
- "Mushroom Light" products in playful packaging.
- A "Rainbow" themed item with a price tag of £9.99.
- "Rainbow Bath Bombs" in clear packaging priced at £6.99.
- Additional items like "Own Your Own Home!" kits priced at £4.99.

The stall features a lively assortment of merchandise, appealing to a diverse audience.

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Bookshop.org UK @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The 🚫 Anti-Prime 🚫 sale starts now. Free delivery is Go! Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Good Morning! We'd like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who came to the launch of Mimi's poetry collection last night, and another big thank you to the wonderful poets who shared their work with us. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did!

The image shows a group of four individuals standing in a bookstore. They are holding various books in front of them. The background features shelves filled with colorful books, including titles related to LGBTQ+ themes and non-fiction. The people are dressed in casual attire. Each person is displaying a book, with titles visible, contributing to a cozy and literary atmosphere. The four people are the poets who performed and the books are their own works.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Another new arrival! We now have physical copies of 'Straight' by @chucktingle.bsky.social in store and online! 'Camp Damascus' and 'Bury Your Gays' are both beloved by our staff, so we were very excited to get our hands on these. (We love you Chuck! 💚)

A picture of a bookshelf. The book 'Straight' by Chuck Tingle is facing forward to display its cover.
The cover is a night time scene of a desert region with silhouettes of cacti. The sky is full of stars and it looks like a subtle skull design overlooking the landscape.
There are books to either side of it. On the left are 'Camp Damascus' and 'Bury your Gays', both by Chuck Tingle. On the right are 'Crier's War' and 'Iron Heart' by Nina Varela.

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The Old Queeriosity Shop @toqs.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

NEW ARRIVAL! We now have copies of 'Magica Riot' by @niconicorose.bsky.social in store and online! Like magical girls? Like Punk? Wish you could combine the two and make it trans? Then this is the book for you! ✨🏳️‍⚧️🎸✨

A bookshelf with a copy of the book 'Magica Riot' by Kara Buchanan facing forward to show the front cover.

The cover is purple and shows a woman with purple hair wearing punk clothes in a magical girl pose. The text at the top reads 'Kara Buchanan' and the text at the bottom reads 'Magica Riot'.

There are books to either side of it with. All of them are LGBTQIA+ books.

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