If I’m going to DNF it’s probably going to be in the first 50% If I make it past that, it’s sunk cost for me 😅
And I can usually tell within the first few chapters whether it will at least be worth sticking through to see how it goes.
Libraries are vital parts of our communities and provide so many essential services. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Contact House Speaker Matt Huffman here:
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Don’t forget to also contact senators! The budget goes to the OH Senate once it passes in the House.
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ATTENTION OH RESIDENTS!
Our public #libraries need help! Not only has 🍊 signed an EO to gut the IMLS, but now the OH House budget proposal reduces library funding by $100million.
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Why wrap up one month at a time when you could wrap up three? New video on the channel up now!
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New video on our #booktube, a bookshelf tour with a twist!
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Hey, when y’all were talking about walking away from these major corporations & investing our money into Black small business, I hope you meant publishing too. As a Black publisher, I could use that energy. Help me build my business with just $5 or $12 a month. 👇🏾
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Libraries are essential.
Support your local library, speak up for your local library, love your local library 💙📚
We can never express enough support for libraries!
The lovely @amandajohnston.bsky.social of Torch Literary Arts gave me a shot last year and published this spec-fic short story, Excise.
Cw: Body horror, cannibalism.
It is now #HugoAwards season & I'd love any voters to give it a read & nom. #blackbooksky
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I wrote about the biggest rap performance of all time, Kendrick’s positioning of anti-Drake-ness as part of a larger pro-Blackness and justice for Serena Williams
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It went back up again an hour later so I’m gonna go ahead and blame Drake’s whiny legal nonsense for it
Kendrick started by saying “the revolution about to be televised” & concluded with “turn this TV off”. His entire performance was a reminder of an America the Republicans are trying to erase. But we won’t let them win. We watched, we were reminded, and now it’s time to turn off the tv & get to work.
I literally watched this, while I was brushing my teeth, spent some time talking to my spouse about it, then said “you need to watch the whole thing“ and by the time I pulled it up again, it was gone. Would love to know if this is because of Drake or the US government. 🧐
Author spotlight Leslye Penelope (L. Penelope) First - published novel: 2015 Most recent novel: 2024 Penelope writes both fantasy and historical fantasy. Her rich, complicated characters navigate dynamic plots that explore themes of redemption, community, and love. I love her historical fantasies and she also has a craft podcast. Read Black books All Year.
Author spotlight: Leslye Penelope First: song of blood and stone Recent: daughter of the merciful deep Favorite: the monsters we defy Read Black books all year
#authorspotlight Leslye Penelope is one of my all time favorite authors. Not only is her historical fantasy tight, fast-paced stories filled with hope, resilience, and community, she makes sure Black queer folk are there on the page living life or their existence is discussed. #booksky 🪐📚
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New video on the Youtube Channel! This one was a lot of fun to make.
#booktube #booksky
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The book cover for Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor. A blue book cover with gold lettering. An icy blue water dragon encircles a young boy in modern clothes and VR goggles swinging a sword and an ancient chinese emperor in a flowing black and red robe.
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is not a perfect middle grade book, but it is a damn fun one. Like Iron Widow before it, the ending is so explosive & entertaining that the problems I had with the first half of the book slowly faded from my mind, leaving only positive feelings behind.
#booksky
My friend told me about the Queer Liberation Library today! If you have a Libby account, you can borrow a ton of excellent LGBTQIAP+ reads in a variety of genres and media (including comics/manga!) for free. No subscription.
Highly recommended. Necessary resource.
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
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Refuse to let profit, productivity, or consumerism define your worth. Instead, choose autonomy, well-being, and personal values over corporate exploitation. 🌱✊
#WellbeingWednesday #WellBeingEconomies #RestIsResistance #HappyNewYear
I've seen a few people posting about helping out your local library. As your friendly neighborhood Library Director Man, some thoughts so that you help in, well, helpful ways.
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Ok fine I made one of these. Where are my fellow book lovers hanging out? Is there some kind of orientation?
