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Waubgeshig Rice

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Latest novel MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES is available via Random House in Canada and William Morrow in the USA

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SteveRoach @manetooleefa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Rereading Moon of Crusted Snow by @waub.bsky.social so I can finally read Moon of the Turning Leaves but it is even scarier the 2nd time cause I sort of remember what's coming.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In light of recent events, if you’re looking to donate to support Palestinian children, in the past Palestinian colleagues have pointed me to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) www.pcrf.net
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The Palestine Children's Relief Fund was established in 1992 by concerned humanitarians in the USA to bring injured and sick children for free medical care they could not get locally
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Brita Dagmar Strandberg @walaral.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This week on WALARAL: Moon of the Crusted Snow, Waubgeshig Rice walaral.substack.com/p/moon-of-th... @waub.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social
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Moon of the Crusted Snow, Waubgeshig Rice
Apocalypse, Again
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The video interview with @waub.bsky.social will be out in less than 3 hours youtu.be/37-oFTg6xBI @thefirethesetimes.com
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Beyond the Apocalypse w/ Waubgeshig Rice (E221)
YouTube video by The Fire These Times
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10/08/2026
*New* on HOW READERS FIND BOOKS: Guest post from #KidLit author/illus @kevinarts.bsky.social about how he discovers books. Includes mentions @hollygramazio.bsky.social @waub.bsky.social @paulgilligan.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social @forestofreading.bsky.social. leaflet.pub/019fb354-f1d...
Four book covers side by side: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, Babel by R. F. Kuang, Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice, and Pluto Rocket: New in Town by Paul Gilligan.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Last night in Detroit I saw the Melvins play “Night Goat” with two bass players and two drummers and it was excessive in the best way
The Melvins playing on stage in Detroit
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
These days it's Waubgeshig Rice's Moon duology (Moon of the Crusted Snow & Moon of the Turning Leaves), and not just bcs I'm interviewing him on my podcast soon (so excited). They're a rare example of novels I've reread shortly after reading them
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Julie E. Czerneda @julieczerneda.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
It's my #fridaybookrec! I've been waiting my chance to share with you the amazing @waub.bsky.social Ta da!!! #sf #nearfuture #postapocalypsedoneright #humanity
cover of Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice plus short review
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The forest fire smoke came in so thick today our 6 year old said “the sky looks sick”
Sudbury skyline with heavy forest fire smoke
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Worldwide victims of the Crown uniting behind Mexico tonight ✊🏽🇲🇽⚽️
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Christopher Hennessy @thealtchris.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
How have I missed knowing about Moon of the Crusted Snow by @waub.bsky.social ! I wish I still taught lit. This sounds like a great one to teach! TBR pile, one more for ya! bookriot.com/near-future-...
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It's Later Than You Think: 5 Excellent Near-Future Sci-Fi Novels
The future is now: enjoy five near-future sci-fi books before they're reality!
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Not a patriotic bone in my body but you’re god damn right I’m cheering for the lads in red out on that pitch
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Finished school Finished another draft of my next novel Is this summer finally the time for me to start using Bluesky regularly?
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The winner of the 2025 Danuta Gleed Literary Award will be announced next week! I was on this year's jury and thoroughly enjoyed reading these debut collections of short fiction. Check out the shortlist here: writersunion.ca/news/short-l...
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Short List Announced for the 2025 Danuta Gleed Literary Award | The Writers' Union of Canada
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I got a new novel called Early Bird coming out April 2027 via Random House Canada. If you're interested, here's a little bit on where it came from and what it's about.
I wanted to write Early Bird to show the lighter side of life on the rez. Even in the smallest communities, there is a diverse and compelling cast of characters that make everyday life funny and entertaining. That’s no different than any other small rural Canadian community, it’s just that we as Indigenous people haven’t had as many opportunities to portray our true amusing selves in mainstream Canadian storytelling.Early Bird is my opportunity to showcase the wonderfully authentic humanity that thrives in a modern First Nation, all the while weaving interesting characters together in unforgettably comedic and dramatic moments. In this story, a fictional Anishinaabe community on the north shore of Lake Huron learns it might lose its beloved bingo hall, and as rumours swirl over the course of a snowy Saturday two weeks before Christmas, people eventually come to learn what matters most as community members: the bonds between them.I hope this story resonates with readers everywhere. I want my fellow Anishinaabeg and the wider Indigenous community to find home and hilarity in these pages, and I want readers of all backgrounds to join us in celebrating the joy and unique complexity of modern rez life. Look for Early Bird in stores in April 2027! Chi-miigwech.
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T Shea @tpshea.eurosky.social · 14/04/2026
I remember hearing @waub.bsky.social say something to the effect that First Nations people on Turtle Island have been living post-apocalyptic since First Contact. The world changes, but it doesn't end.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I'll be in North Bay this Saturday to read and talk at a fundraiser for the Canadian Ecology Centre, which was hit hard by a windstorm last year. If you're in the area, please come out and support the CEC and stories about the land! www.baytoday.ca/more-local/c...
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Canadian Ecology Centre hosts Earth Day book talk to aid storm recovery
Two of Canada’s best-known outdoor storytellers are heading to North Bay this spring as the Canadian Ecology Centre hosts its ninth annual Earth Day Book Talk. The April 18 event will raise funds to s...
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TheAfterwords @theafterwords.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
#DEAL ALERT! Calling all one-clickers because MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES @waub.bsky.social is on #sale on #Kindle US until the 12th at 11:59pm PDT! amzn.to/4vddoUp #MoonoftheTurningLeaves #ad #amazoncom
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Moon of the Turning Leaves: A Novel
In this gripping stand-alone literary psychological thriller set in the world of the award-winning post-apocalyptic novel Moon of the Crusted Snow, a scouting party led by Evan Whitesky ventures into unknown and dangerous territory to find a new home for their close-knit Northern Ontario Indigenous community more than a decade after a world-ending blackout.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Been listening to that new Neurosis album every day for more than a week straight now
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I would have been fine living out the rest of my days not knowing Banksy’s true identity
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Augur Society | Augur Issue 8.3 is NOW LIVE ! @augursociety.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
JOIN OUR NEW BOOK CLUB: The Augur Bookshelf! 📚✨ A sci-fi, fantasy, & specfic book club that meets on the 4th Monday of each month to explore the unknown & the fantastical! 🧚🐉 Sign up on eventbrite, you'll get reminders for every session & 10% off reads thanks to @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social!
An image of thick books with an overlay of purple. At the top of the image is a white rectangle bar that reads: “New Book Club” in purple text, and in the left corner, there is a bell graphic in orange. In the middle of the image reads: “Join the Augur Society Book Shelf” in white text, and underneath it reads: “For voracious readers of SFF.” At the bottom of the image is a purple bar, and inside of it a link: augursociety.org/augur-society-launches-a-new-book-club-the-augur-bookshelf
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Toronto! I'm coming to visit The Power Plant Gallery this Saturday afternoon to talk about how my recent books and life experiences connect with two current exhibits by artists Jeneen Frei Njootli and Lucy Raven. It's free and open to everyone! www.thepowerplant.org/whats-on/cal...
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Cross Circuits with Waubgeshig Rice
Join us for a Cross Circuits talk with celebrated Anishinaabe writer and journalist Waubgeshig Rice!
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
If you're in Sudbury, come out to the Doran Planetarium at Laurentian U on Thursday at 7PM to hear Madhur Anand read from her latest novel To Place a Rabbit. It's one of the most thought-provoking and unique books I've ever read, and I'm stoked that I get to ask her about it on stage!
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Paul Finnie @1canoe2paddles.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
The start of a new month already!? @waub.bsky.social wrote that the Anishinaabe name for this month is Onaabenii-giizis, meaning moon of the crusted snow, which matches the snow conditions here in Ottawa right now, and is also the title of his apocalyptic novel ecwpress.com/products/moo... .
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Moon of the Crusted Snow: A Novel
With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut off, people become passive and confused. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. While the band council and a pocket of com...
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I love Saskatchewan so much I'm coming back for a 2nd visit this winter! If you're in North Battleford, please come to the library on Wednesday to hang out. In the afternoon I'll share some writing advice with students, and in the evening I'll talk about the path to Moon of the Turning Leaves
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
The blue and white maple leaf means more to me anyways so I’m stoked for Auston
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Melissa 🏳️‍🌈 @melis-willis.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
If you haven’t read Moon of the Turning Leaves yet, please do. It is the follow up to Moon of the Crusted Snow & @waub.bsky.social has gifted us a deeply moving & beautiful story filled with love, trust & resilience (+ a few moments of deep grief) within his words. A true balm for my weary heart 💙📚
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Ontario Book Publishers Organization @obpoofficial.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
We're posting some of our greatest hits starting with the inspiring column, "Speaking Your Story into Existence," from Waubgeshig Rice (@waub.bsky.social), bestselling author of MOON OF THE CRUSTED SNOW (@ecwpress.bsky.social) and more! #AmReading #Novel #Fiction #CanLit open-book.ca/Columnists/S...
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Speaking Your Story into Existence
Over the winter I was part of two separate online writing residencies through the Banff Centre. Each cohort involved wonderfully talented writers from ...
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Multnomah County Library @multcolib.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Want "Some thought provoking story about existence set in some snowy environment"? We suggest Moon of the Crusted Snow by @waub.bsky.social. #AskALibrarian
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Moon of the Crusted Snow — Multnomah County Library
Moon of the Crusted Snow — Rice, Waubgeshig, 1979- — "A daring post-apocalyptic novel from a powerful rising literary voice. With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut ...
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âpihtawikosisân @apihtawikosisan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Ayiiyiiyiiyiiyii! Huge news, and I am so excited for @waub.bsky.social, HECK YES!
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The Fandomentals @thefandomentals.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
As we enter the depths of winter, @unstablebooks.bsky.social gives us some Indigenous horror recs that really bring the chill. Featuring work by @wordsandguitar.bsky.social , @waub.bsky.social , @jacymorris.bsky.social , @sgj.bsky.social , and more! www.thefandomentals.com/five-indigen...
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5 Wintry Indigenous Horror Novels You Must Read This Season - The Fandomentals
Few genres pull us deeper into the cold dark than horror, especially when told through Indigenous voices. Winter invites us to slow down, settle in, and grab
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Spent the evening wrapping presents and alternating between episodes of Shoresy and Heated Rivalry
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Paula Munier @paulamunier.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
My fave #holiday #winter #solstice mysteries, today on @crimereads.bsky.social @anncleeves.bsky.social @ellygriffiths.bsky.social @carolgoodman.bsky.social @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @waub.bsky.social crimereads.com/winter-solst...
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Blizzards, Druids, and Dead Bodies: 5 Mysteries Set During the Winter Solstice
“To go in the dark with a light is to know the light.” –Wendell Berry The best crime fiction—the best fiction, period—reveals the best and worst of human nature. And no season better de…
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Joel Stainer @joelstainer.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
If you're looking to add another podcast to your listening habits I would recommend Unknown Worlds of the Merril Collection. They recently spun back up again with a good interview with @waub.bsky.social His books are great and worth checking out.
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ivory1.bsky.social @ivory1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
'For the second year in a row, @waub.bsky.social’s 2018 dystopian novel Moon of the Crusted Snow is indie booksellers’ top-selling title published by a Canadian press.' #BookSky #CanLit #BuyCanadian 📚🍁
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Mike Commito @mikecommito.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
It was a real treat to have @waub.bsky.social on the pod this week. As an author I admire, his insights meant a lot and he may have even convinced me to try my hand at fiction one day. Catch it on Eastlink or listen below. Apple: bit.ly/49ZO1gq Spotify: bit.ly/49pdqQB
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
My only complaint about hearing “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” a million times this past week is being repeatedly subjected to Gordon Lightfoot’s butchering of “gichi gami”. He clearly didn’t have a Anishinaabemowin speaker nearby during songwriting!
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Saw Tom Morello in North Bay last night. He told some great stories and played some stellar tunes. Very cool that he visited us here in Northern Ontario!
Tom Morello singing and playing acoustic guitar on stage in North Bay, ON
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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We may have been out of the office yesterday, but that doesn't mean we're going to miss out on bulking up your #TBR stack in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Featuring @sgj.bsky.social, @waub.bsky.social, @reelindian.bsky.social, Morgan Talty, Cherie Dimaline, and Vanessa Lillie. #BookSky
A deepy grey textured background features white text glowing with orange: "16 Indigenous Authors to Revitalize Your TBR." White text beneath this reads "What we're reading in dark speculative fiction," with an orange swoosh underlining the last few words. The Ruadán Books logo appears centered at the bottom.A deep brown textured background features four book covers subtly outlined in glowing orange. The books are arranged in two rows of two, and an author's name appears above each set. The top row reads "Stephen Graham Jones" and features the book covers for My Heart Is a Chainsaw and The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. The bottom row reads "Waubgeshig Rice" and features the book covers for Moon of the Crusted Snow and Moon of the Turning Leaves.A deep brown textured background features four book covers subtly outlined in glowing orange. The books are arranged in two rows of two, and an author's name appears above each set. The top row reads "Ramona Emerson" and features the book covers for Shutter and Exposure. The bottom row reads "Morgan Talty" and features the book covers for Fire Exit and Night of the Living Rez.A deep brown textured background features four book covers subtly outlined in glowing orange. The books are arranged in two rows of two, and an author's name appears above each set. The top row reads "Cherie Dimaline" and features the book covers for The Marrow Thieves and VenCo. The bottom row reads "Vanessa Lillie" and features the book covers for For the Best and Blood Sisters.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Graham Greene helped make the rest of the world see Indigenous people as real human beings. The first time I saw him on screen was in Dances With Wolves and the last time was in The Last of Us. What a tremendous legacy! RIP ✊🏽🙌🏽❤️
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Jon Thompson @jonthompson.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
At night, Neskantaga Coun. Lashaunda Waswa read aloud to the dozen or so youth from @waub.bsky.social Rice’s post-apocalyptic, back-to-the-land novel “Moon of the Crested Snow.” She says the story about cities gone dark & First Nations having to rely on each other for survival is relatable.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Georgian Bay paradise
Two boys look out on Georgian Bay from the bow of a boat
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Persisting @persistingiam.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
#Booksky rec: Moon of the Crusted Snow by @waub.bsky.social was so good I immediately started Moon of the Turning Leaves which will stay with me forever - wow! I highly recommend the audio versions because Anishinaabemowin is so beautiful to hear and Billy Merasty is a joy to listen to.
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Heidi Backes @heidibackes1.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I've been saving @waub.bsky.social "Moon of the Turning Leaves" for my trip up to the Boundary Waters, and can now confirm that this novel is perfect accompanied by the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and the haunting cry of the loons.
A Kindle with Waubgeshig Rice's novel "Moon of the Turning Leaves" held in front of a blue lake with trees on the horizon.
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Jeff Chan @jeffchanimal.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
If you’ve read @waub.bsky.social’s Moon of the Turning Leaves, you’ll get the coincidence of finding this old Nat Geo beside the TV at one of our vacation stops. I recommend it if you’re interested in a different angle on post-apocalyptic storytelling (read Moon of the Crusted Snow first).
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🤘🏽❤️ OZZY ❤️🤘🏽
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Tidewater Books & Browsery @tidewaterbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
More #MoonDay fun with #CanLit! 💕🇨🇦🌕📚🌙 'Moon of the Turning Leaves' by @waub.bsky.social Seen here w/ 'Moon: A Peek-Through Board Book' by Britta Teckentrup & 'Water Moon: A Novel' by Samantha Sotto Yambao tidewaterbooks.ca @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Books on a table: 'Moon of the Turning Leaves' by Waubgeshig Rice, 
'Moon: A Peek-Through Board Book' by Britta Teckentrup & 'Water Moon: A Novel' by Samantha Sotto Yambao. Tidewater Books bookmark and moon socks.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Three years ago today: Rage Against the Machine at Ottawa Bluesfest
Rage Against the Machine performing on stage in Ottawa with a Land Back display in the background
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Laszlo ("Jack") McNadja, J.F.C. @jackcharnista.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Sweet, sweet read. I stayed out of the hot weather today and binged this. Many thanks to @waub.bsky.social for his wonderful storytelling. I feel sick and happy all at once. I am demised. Two enthusiastic thumbs up! This is a sequel. Read Moon of the Crusted Snow first.
Moon of the Turning Leaves - Waubgeshig Rice. Yes, that’s my toe in the top right corner of the photo.
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Proud to have grown up on the Great Lakes Prouder to raise my kids in the same waters
Two children swimming in Lake Huron
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