So thankful for the framily that I have created over the last 20 years who love & support me. For many of us, family is the one you make - AND THAT IS OK! 🩷 If you are in Indianapolis and want to expand your framily, I would love meet and get coffee! ☕️ #indianapolis #indiana #booksky #family

We just saw another Fox 59 update from Hannah Adamson this morning about how the Indiana House is taking up the topic of redistricting...again. Please join Common Cause Indiana for an update on mid-decade redistricting, where we stand, and how you can help. (News link in comments.) #HoosierActivism

After hearing Trump say “Quiet Piggy” to a reporter, I was transported back to the 80s when boys called us pigs, using “Miss Piggy” as a slur. I heard it so often that I developed body image issues that followed me to adulthood. This is the language of a misogynistic man child, not a president.

I was delighted to see that @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social released a beautiful special edition of Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli. This was one of my favorite reads from last year! #booksky 📚💙

My new shirt came in yesterday…👏😂

ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!

Banning books is never acceptable. As a teen, I learned things I should have learned at home; I found validation that what I was experiencing was not okay; I grew in ways that have stayed with me my entire life. Books saved my life. I am so proud of these communities for saying ENOUGH!

Writing my memoir has felt a bit overwhelming—turning personal & sometimes traumatic experiences into hope for others has felt like a big responsibility. I picked up Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by @bethkephart.bsky.social for guidance & inspiration, & I’m so glad I did. #booksky 📚💙

There will be Millions of Americans in the streets on Saturday for #NoKings Day! Be one of them! Let's make this a day of joy & hope & solidarity! For my Naptown folks, I'll see you at the Statehouse on Saturday @ Noon!

I cannot wait for this weekend’s Meet and Author, Be an Author event at @indylibrary.bsky.social. While I have been writing for work for 25 years, I am finally feeling couragous enough to step into my power and write my memoir. So looking forward to learning! www.indypl.org/programs-eve... 📚💙

Just a few things we want to remind everyone of before No Kings this Saturday, October 18th at the Indiana Statehouse! (See full text in ALT TEXT.)

Reminder: A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We reject all forms of political violence & intimidation, no matter the source or target. Movements that create lasting change do so by building trust. Please read our full statement below.

The Indiana Historical Society is hosting its 23rd Annual Holiday Author Fair on Saturday, December 6, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center in downtown Indianapolis. More than 60 Indiana authors will be present to sign books and chat with visitors. Purchase tix below! 📚💙

The Indianapolis Press Club Foundation is hosting a free Women in Journalism networking event tomorrow night at Guggman Haus in Indianapolis! Open to journalists, editors/managers who are female-identifying or non-binary individuals. Grab your free ticket below. Full details in overview. 📚💙

We went to Rejoicing Vines in Zionsville, IN for a little book swap brunch. It was a lovely day for it and walked away with Wildwood by Anja J and a signed copy of For Girls Who Walk Through Fire by @kimderosewrites.bsky.social. Check out www.rejoicingvine.com for their events! 📚💙

We were privileged to learn from some amazing authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest at @indianahumanities.bsky.social with @vmburnsbooks.bsky.social, @loriraderday.bsky.social, @erinlflanagan.bsky.social, @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social, and Larry D. Sweazy. 📚💙

I'll be at Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest this weekend with @dawnburns.bsky.social @leahamilne.bsky.social @rosstangedal.bsky.social courtesy of @indianahumanities.bsky.social—come see us! indianahumanities.org/program/proof/

In honor of National Banned Books Week, I’m resharing the biggest project of my collegiate career: my multi-part senior project — a deep dive into censorship, stories, and the power of reading. 📚✨ #bannedbooksweek #journalism #Indiana #HoosierSky

Banned Books Week is about celebrating the freedom to read and committing to the fight against censorship. Here in Indiana, our Republican supermajority has made it easy for extremist groups to impose their small-minded views on schools and public libraries, controlling what we can read.

Gratitude post: This made the inner little girl in me so happy today. The quiet little ginger girl who didn’t grow up with much but found immense joy in disappearing into books to escape from reality. 📚💙 #booksky

⁨📷⁩ ⁨Join @indivisiblecentind.bsky.social, @madvoters.bsky.social, @acluindiana.bsky.social, @indivisiblesci.bsky.social, Women4Change, and Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis at No Kings 2: No Pawns. No Puppets. ⏰ Saturday, October 18, noon-2pm 📍Indiana Statehouse

🚗 NO KINGS DAY – HOW TO GET THERE Headed to the Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn for the rally at 12PM with the activist fair from 11 - 12? Here’s how you can get there stress-free...

Please share far and wide! @everylibrary.bsky.social is hosting over two dozen free online seminars on Youtube (and Facebook Live) from authors from around the country this week during Banned Books Week! See www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary... for full details. #booksky

It’s banned books week! Learn more from @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social at www.littlefreelibrary.com/banned-books-week

Join Indivisible Central Indiana, in partnership with MADVoters, ACLU of Indiana, Women4Change, Concerned Clergy of Indiana, and Indivisible South Central Indiana, as we gather for No Kings 2.0 at the Indiana Statehouse. 📍 Indiana Statehouse 🗓 October 18, 2025 ⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM

People don't understand what a big deal it is for a childhood trauma survivor to depend on others, & god forbid, ask for help. When you've had to be dependent on people who hurt you, you try to not need people. If you know someone like this please be patient, clear, & kind.

We went to a premiere last night of @rbreich.bsky.social’s Last Class and the fact that he has been speaking of income equality for 40-something years really shines a light on just how long this plan for an oligarch takeover has been in the works.

I can not emphasize enough just how thrilled I was when @authordanbrown.bsky.social announced his new book — I preordered it immediately. The inside cover has a hidden message and oh how accurate it is. #booksky

Alternate headline: Johnson Lied.

On September 1, 2025, we lost a true legend. Graham Greene, Oneida from Six Nations Reserve, walked on at the age of 73. Over the span of more than 175 acting credits, he gave us characters that were unforgettable, complex, and real. redpopnews.com/remembering-... #redpopnews

Tonight, I got to see Phil Rosenthal of Somebody Feed Phil and it may have been more profound than when I saw the Dalai Lama. He reminded us to find the joy in life, laugh more, and that immigrants make America what it is today. I wish I could bottle his joy for the days I need it most.

Indiana is seeking to change how it utilizes federal Title funding, which could divert money away from students and to private interests. Take action by submitting your comments here by next Friday, August 22: idoe.jotform.com/251525933524... Learn more at www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025...

International embarrassment.

It’s hard to talk about books when we are living through constant existential dread, but I just finished “Kill For Me, Kill For You” by @stevecavanagh.bsky.social and it was an amazing bit of escapism. So many great twists, character-building, and the end was 🤌🏻💋 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ HIGHLY recommend! #booksky 📚💙

Join us tomorrow for a Statehouse Sit-In to Save Democracy and tell VP Vance and Gov Braun - ❌ NO to early redistricting ❌ NO to a special session ❌ NO to even more extreme gerrymandering

📞 Call Gov. Braun: 317-232-4567 NO special session for redistricting! Indiana voters aren't pawns in a power grab. Fair maps serve people—not parties. #FairMaps #StopGerrymandering #DemocracyMatters

🆘 🚨 SOS! Save Our Seats! Protest at the Indiana Governor's Mansion on August 7 from 4 - 6 pm! VP JD Vance will be visiting Indiana to encourage Governor Braun to hold a special session to redistrict Democrat held seats from Hoosiers. We MUST tell Braun NO TO GERRYMANDERING! #HoosierActivism

Talarico and Texas Dems break quorum to Halt Gerrymandering Vote.

When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together. With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection. If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq

Hey #Hoosiers - @betoorourke.bsky.social will be in Indianapolis on August 3 thanks to Powered By People! Location has not yet been shared, but make sure to register to attend here to get details as we near the date: mobilize.us/s/yIi8b3 #indiana #indianapolis #hoosieractivism

🔥 The next book in the Hellbent series is out!!! Sexy demons are one thing, but sexy and hilarious demons make for a riotous read that will leave you both cackling and blushing. And look at those gorgeous sprayed edges! Release date is July 29th! #AuroraAscher #HellBentSeries #MyDemonHunter

anyway, in the wise words of @prisonculture.bsky.social :

I hope if you’re in the Central Indiana area you’ll come join us tomorrow afternoon for a picnic in the park. #Indianapolis #IndyActivism #HoosierActivism

Hey #booksky, a little birdie saw my Note Bags purse while I was shopping & whispered that Bath and Body Works will be releasing a line of bookish-themed merch in July! She couldn’t give me a sneak peek, but this girl doesn’t gatekeep, so LMK if you find anything! (Link to bag for tax) 📚💙

Hey #Hoosiers did you get your tix to see Democracy Noir next Tuesday? There will be a special convo afterwards with two poli-sci professors to discuss what’s happened in Hungary and how it’s happening here. Plus, you’ll be supporting the efforts of Indivisible Central Indiana. See you there!

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Shout out to Dana and Ben for talking about the important work that everyone is doing at Indivisible. Make sure to give this a listen if you’re a Hoosier and looking for ways to volunteer! #Indiana #HoosierActivism

My book haul from this week’s @indylibrary.bsky.social book sale! Will I ever read everything I own? No. Does it bring me joy to be surrounded by books? Absolutely. (Link to their Foundation to join as a Friend of the Library & sale dates in my LinkTree!) #booksky 📚💙 #hoosiers #Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Marion County Public Library’s Library Services Center has almost weekly book sales. Today it was $3/book, Tuesday it’s $10 for a sack of books. I cannot recommend enough! indyplfoundation.org/book-sale #booksky 💙📚