Apparently, @publixofficial.bsky.social asked to be the sole sponsor of Black Book Bash’s upcoming book event and pulled out at the last minute citing the current political climate as the reason they are pulling out. @thereelrandom.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SWXT6C/

With @farrahrochon.bsky.social & @authorkaiharris.bsky.social

With @farrahrochon.bsky.social

Pugs and Kisses by Farrah Rochon – Review of This Delightful Dog-Centric Romance @farrahrochon.bsky.social @hachetteaudio.bsky.social www.thathappyreader.ca/pugs-and-kis...

Hello? This is not getting enough attention because of the MAGA Murder Bill.

Oh. Umm…

This is why I have absolutely zero tolerance for anyone supporting the sudden execution of USAID by Elon Musk:

Psst…if you’re on Netgalley you can download this one this weekend.

I’ve got so much to do, but my A/C has been out since I returned home Thursday and I’m just not doing anything in a hot house. Well…except for watching Ted Lasso, which I started on my flight home and am now obsessed with.

A few shots from our early morning game drive in the Limpopo Province in South Africa.

This aged badly

When the middle seat looks like this and they just announced that the cabin door is closed on your 14.5hr flight to Cape Town. 🙌🏾

Me and countless other authors today…😂

Fact: They didn’t fear what breaking the Dept of Education would do to their kids. Their kids are in fancy private schools. They are dismantling the Dept of Ed so our kids have no choice but to be undereducated and work for their kids.

Tuesday and Wednesday in New York, and tonight in New Orleans. It’s been an amazing stretch of shows this week.

Happy Mardi Gras, Y’all! 💜💛💚 💜💛💚 💜💛💚 Here’s a few shots from St. Charles Avenue last night during the Orpheus Parade! I hadn’t been to a parade in New Orleans since 2020! Unreal that I went that long without having all this fun! I needed it this year!

Received a free audio copy from NetGalley. Little did I know that I needed a backstory on the Muses! Wonderful work!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #booksky @farrahrochon.bsky.social

5 years ago when DeJoy was dismantling USPS we suspected he was planning to privatize it. Now, Trump states that is exactly what he plans to do. Ben Franklin proposed a postal service as a way to make the mail available to all, a quaint concept under this authoritarian regime.

Fictional villains: my motivation involves a complex backstory around lost love and a deep yearning to be understood Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man

Y’all, it has only been a month.

@tuphlos.bsky.social not sure if you’ve tried this in your cubes yet, but made individual lasagnas using four-cheese ravioli as the noodles. Perfection.

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

The two schools I visited today in Houston have set the bar when it comes to author visits! They both rolled out the red carpet! It was absolutely amazing!!! Also, middle schoolers rock!

Special elections are always a wild card numbers game. We got Doug Jones as the Democratic senator of Alabama in a special election. Every special election is totally winnable if enough people turn out!

It's appropriate that this sentiment comes after the industry realized that they haven't done anything useful in 20 years so they descended into mass psychosis over tech that does nothing but purports to do everything

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.

I knew February would be exhausting, but not even a week into this month and I’m already tired! But I promise to fake it until I make it, so come see me with @tiawilliams.bsky.social tonight and on Saturday at Kindred Stories in Houston!

Yeah so the Constitution isn’t really in effect right now

Just finished reading #Bemused by @farrahrochon.bsky.social and I loved it! #blackbooksky #booksky #greekmythologybooksky #disneybooksky

Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options. Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.

A Black professor accidentally started an HBCU on TikTok called HillmanTok. Now other professors have joined in and are teaching actual courses with some offering certs that can be added to your resume Some courses being offered ⬇️

I got Libro.fm about a week ago just to try a (for my personal collection) alternative to Audible.com. Our Library still has Libby. BUT all I'm saying is that I've been consistently impressed by them and @farrahrochon.bsky.social continues to be a rockstar who supports people in need.

My sweet mama may be gone, but I could hear her telling me to stock up on chicken while it’s on sale because bird flu will have those prices skyrocketing soon. I am definitely her daughter.

Between that man taking office Monday and the snow, this week has felt like a month!

I finally finished Demon’s Dream so I’m going to shift my reading to something lighter. I’m shocked Hoopla has the audiobook for Bemused. I also borrowed the ebook for Almost There. I’m excited to read both by reads. @farrahrochon.bsky.social #booksky #booktok #blackbooksky #blackauthors

📌 ALL elections matter: if you don't start at the local level, you have no support for other changes. Also: midterms.

It was worth setting an alarm to watch the #AustralianOpen Women’s Championship.

If you have the Target Red Card you can call to have it cut off. They will ask why, and try to convince you not to. Tell them why they are recording it. 1-800-424-6888. You will need the last 4 digits of your card number.

😭

Ms Bev is a fantastic author and such a beautiful storyteller in person. If you have a chance to see her, dont miss out.

Jesus Christ. #AkLeg #AlaskaSky

harm reduction tool if you can’t leave Meta products while continuing to meet your own basic needs: bsky.app/profile/jele...

A bit random, but here we are. Tiana’s back on the USA Today list!

I agree! This book would make a great film about The Muses.

This means if there’s an ecoli or salmonella outbreak they won’t let us know. This is nuts.

It was a rare snow day in south Louisiana that smashed records. Not since 1895 has the area seen such snow. I had over 10 inches at my house. I tried to clear a small patch for my dog to do his business tomorrow, but I don’t think it will work. He wants nothing to do with outside. Can’t blame him.

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

Fun!!!

I will be aggressively focusing on the things that bring me joy for the foreseeable future. So much so that it may seem delusional. I don’t care. It’s joy all the time here.