It’s infuriating when a woman comes forward about a man raping her in his hotel room after drinking and the response is “Why would she go to his room?” “Why would she drink with him?” This is Mike Pence logic. Women should be allowed to hang out with men without expecting they will be raped.

THE AGE OF BLOOD & MAGIC by Hannah Mathewson was one that will stick with me for awhile. The Maddock family commodifies magic stolen from a witch many years ago. Now the head of the company is on life support without a will. His two children must fight it out while dealing with vampires. #ewgc

If you're an 80s child like me, you'll probably love TONIGHT THE MUSIC SEEMS SO LOUD by Sathnam Sanghera about George Michael. #ewgc

I was so excited to see Amanda Peters has a new book out! I loved the Berry Pickers and I'm sure I will love THE BIRTHING TREE as well. #ewgc

Looking forward to reading THE CHATEAU ON SUNSET by Natasha Lester. It's a feminist retelling of Jane Eyre transported to 1950's Hollywood. #ewgc

I loved ISLAND CLUB by Nicola Harrison for its look at three very different women who bond over tennis and secrets. #ewgc

This morning at the Minnesota State Capitol. An ice sculpture that reads "PROSECUTE ICE". I'm told the organization behind the sculpture is Common Defense.

I'm really excited for A FORTUNE OF SAND by Ruta Sepetys. It's her first adult fiction and takes place in 1927 Detroit. #ewgc

Beautifully written and absolutely heart wrenching, Shana Abe's CROWN OF STARS is about actress Rita Jolivet and her survival aboard the Lusitania. #ewgc

I'm not sure I've read a more timely book than UNDUE PROCESS by Julia Ainsley. It's a behind the scenes look at Trump's deportation program and includes interviews with some of the key players. It is a sobering read but well worth it. #ewgc

YUPPIES by Dylan Gottlieb is a compelling look at the group of young professionals that everyone loved to make fun of and how they changed New York. #ewgc

50 TRUE STORIES THAT WILL SCARE YOU TO DEATH by Sebastian Krahl is the perfect book to put into the hands of your true crime lovers. #ewgc

Currently reading YOUR DATA WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU by Andrew Guthrie Ferguson and it's terrifying! Non-fiction by a law professor explaining how technology can and is being turned against us. #ewgc

For those romantic suspense lovers, Catherine Cowles has a new series beginning with ACROSS THE VANISHING SKY. A hacker agrees to help his neighbor whose best friend went missing a year ago. The characters are amazing, I never guessed who the culprit was and there was a lot of humor too. #ewgc

THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF MAGIC by Harper Ross is about a woman whose famous author father has recently passed and in his possessions she finds a magic typewriter. While using it she finds that it can change her life but is it worth it? #ewgc

If it takes place in Oxford, I'll probably read it. Billed as historical romantic comedy it sounds intriguing. THE ANTIQUARIAN'S OBJECT OF DESIRE by India Holton. #ewgc

Really looking forward to diving into AN ARCANE INHERITANCE by Kamilah Cole before December. #ewgc

Just finished this one and it was so good. A love story, a ghost story, a library and the Titanic. #ewgc

I'm really looking forward to BONE THIEF by Vanessa Lillie. I loved Blood Sisters by her. #ewgc

I absolutely loved everything about THE LADY ON ESPLANADE by Karen White. It's got everything: supernatural, a little horror, mystery, a very slow burn romance, humor and a creepy doll that pops up in unusual spaces. #ewgc

In COVER GIRL by Amy Rossi, Birdie is a former child model who is looking back over her life in the 70's and 80's fashion world and her relationship with an older rock star in a much different light. This debut will have readers thinking about it for a long time. #ewgc

HIGH SEASON by Katie Bishop follows Nina who testified in a trial when she was five. Now that she's an adult, her childhood memories start to unravel. Did she send an innocent woman to prison? Smart and suspenseful, it had be turning pages to see what happened next. #ewgc

RESISTANCE OF WITCHES by Morgan Ryan, historical fantasy about a group of witches during WWII trying to find a book that could change the outcome of the war. Perfect for those who love Deb Harkness. #ewgc

Just finishing up RESISTANCE OF WITCHES by Morgan Ryan. Historical fantasy about witches trying to find a dangerous book during WWII. Perfect for those readers anxiously awaiting the next Deb Harkness book.

⚠️ Warning: The Trump administration is circulating footage from 2020 to make the situation in L.A. appear more chaotic than it is. This is an intentional effort to manufacture a larger crisis. Stay alert. Pay attention. The propaganda machine is in overdrive.

Set at the beginning of the twentieth century THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE FANTASTICAL MESMERIST NORA GREY by Kathleen Kaufman follows Nairna, a young woman who initially begins as a grifter psychic. She discovers that she really has a gift and reinvents herself in Boston as Nora Grey. #ewgc

THE CLUB by Jennifer Dasal is a look inside The American Girl's Club in paris where between 1870 and WWI many women came to stay and study art. It follows some of the women artists through their careers as well. #ewgc

THE WITCH'S ORCHARD by debut author Archer Sullivan was an intriguing mystery featuring three missing girls (including one that was brought back), an Appalachian town with a lot of secrets and an old story about a witch and her daughters. I really hope this becomes a series. #ewgc

I really enjoyed COVER GIRL by Amy Rossi. Told in dual timelines, it's the story of a 1970's model and her experiences then and now. Perfect for those who liked My Dark Vanessa. #ewgc

Next time someone in Congress glibly dismisses your need for healthcare, remember that they have some of the best healthcare in the country. And it was paid for by YOU.

I cannot currently move because the pug is sleeping on my lap. I don't make the rules. #pugs #puglife

I'm reading Luca by Nyssa Katherine. Romantic suspense and first in a series. #libraryreadingwed

My senators and representative have signed on. If yours haven't please call. #libraryfunding

The rule of law is all or nothing and must apply equally to everyone. If there's no rule of law for some people in America, then there's no rule of law for any of us.

73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare (But get your mom flowers, too)

I just finished Listen For the Lie by Amy Tintera. I was pleasantly surprised at how snarky and feminist it was. #booksky💙📚 #listenforthelie

This is so messed up. You know he's just mad that she's a smart, strong woman.

Katy, Fort Bend, Lake Travis, Mansfield and Grapevine Colleyville all prevented extremist candidates from winning their school board elections tonight. A victory for book lovers in Texas! 💕💕

Bite Back by Hannah Ferguson was my last read. Essays on feminism that really made me think. Australian focused but relevant to all. #booksky💙📚 #feminism

Happy Independent Bookstore Day!

I think I managed to adopt the only pug in the world that never naps. #pugs #happyneversleeps

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Just finished the ARC of Letters From the Dead by Isabella Valeri. It's out May 27th and if you love gothic reads and family drama you'll love this one. #booksky 💙📚

Our president is horrible and not a leader. Leaders don’t push hate and seek to divide. Leaders unite.

Want an look inside the Supreme Court and the decisions they've been making? Pick up LAWLESS by Leah Litman, a University of Michigan law professor and podcaster. #ewgc

I also really enjoyed LATINE HERBALISM by Iosellev Castaneda. It's a look into the practice of Curanderismo by a true live practioner. #ewgc

I've been reading a lot of non-fiction lately. I found this one interesting. I think it would be a good addition to any library's collection on retirement. #ewgc

If you haven't read this series yet, what are you waiting for? The author @tracydeonn.bsky.social has given us such an amazing group of characters and such excellent world building. #booksky 💙📚 #legendborn #oathbound

Imagine calling yourself the master race and have to resort to erasing the achievements of minorities to make yourself feel better.