Hi! I write historical (and some contemporary) romances. Here's a list of my books by series in reading order. www.courtneymilan.co... /jb #HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA

I hope they get sued into oblivion for having an auto opt in. Open AI Sora is stealing creative work just like all the other AI machine learning products that are stealing creative work from artists, writers, musicians, and video / film creators and performers. Plus they’re harming the environment.

Great list from @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social for October! p.s. There are other non-inktober art challenges going on or you can make your own too.

Y’all please repost. Let’s get eyes on this, so the organizer can raise the funds to cover the cost of this event. #romancelandia #yaboooks #kidlit #booksbash #books

Read Your World's Fight Back Fundraiser: Supporting Banned Books Week Authors: tell us about your banned book and we will purchase it and gift to a teacher! buff.ly/XzHxPgE via Mia Wenjen #ReadYourWorld #bannedbooks #giveaway

You guys, so many Romance girlies are reading "On Tyranny" that they've broken the Goodreads recommendations algorithm. 10/10; no notes. #romancelandia

Can Delaware be a part of this @mattmeyerde.bsky.social ?

We were talking the other day about how the loss of RWA meant it was harder to find good cons and good craft talk. Chicago Sprint Fling has great guests and offers a hybrid online program as well! Do recommend for anyone interested in romance!

Welcome to the world of “inclusions,” an ecosystem known to archivists the world over in which they come across all sorts of things readers have purposefully or inadvertently left between a book’s pages. Recently at the Library, the objet du jour was... a snakeskin. 🐍 blogs.loc.gov/loc/2025/09/...

This cartoon by artist Frank Ape grounded me today #artmatters

A friend of mine co-owns this bookstore. This is not great. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/d...

LOL 😂

This essay is so about what I'm always wrestling with. Terrific piece about paralysis in the face of serious art and the long, vital lineage of the Little Guy. Really really recommend. stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. It's easy to get one from the Library of Congress! Here's how: www.loc.gov/research-cen...

When you find out about Libro.fm, an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible that’s 100% employee owned, a Certified B Corporation, and shares profits with 4,000+ independent bookshops 😍

I just got this mailing from I'm Your Neighbor Books. They are providing hand selected gift books to families impacted by ICE through a brand new program called Sanctuary Stories. I just donated funds for this. Maybe you can, too? secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/... @imyourneighbor.bsky.social

Hey, I left substack and moved to ghost. Find me here! www.agentsandbooks.com/oh-hello/

This whole thread is not surprising, but it’s heartbreaking, and it shows how much the medical field needs to change to actually treat women’s health rather than treating it as an afterthought or causing outright harm.

Boosting this giveaway for @ginaperry.bsky.social ‘s new picture book, THE KING OF BOOKS. 🎉 Happy Birthday, Gina! 🎉

An October 1942 FBI leaflet asking the residents of Buffalo to report any "possible violation[s] of our national security statutes" or anything suspicious to the Buffalo Field Office. It concluded, however, with the paragraph below. Seemed relevant today somehow.

Moo cows!

HOPE

I've reached out to @governorwalz.mn.gov's office, Moms Demand, the Giffords Foundation, Sesame Street, MN Teachers Association, all major newspapers, @shelf-awareness.com, @lithub.com.web.brid.gy, and @mprnews.org. It feels good to work on this. To DO something. Fingers crossed the outreach works.

Tomorrow!!! Make sure you use the correct hashtag #kidlitartpostcard - copy & paste it from here!

I had to post again, because it's #GingerCatAppreciationDay, in addition to September 1st, the start of spooky season, & 60 days to Halloween! This is one of my favorite witchy Halloween drawings. #halloween #spookyseason #pumpkins #birds #cats #orangecat #witches

This is so cool. Wish I had been in NY to do the scavenger hunt, and wish I could still vote for mayor. Zohran Mamdani would have my vote.

We also have some limited ability to influence how unified the pro-democracy coalition is. Remember, competitive authoritarian regimes rely on divide-and-rule tactics. The sooner the opposition unifies, the better the odds of dislodging autocratic rulers.

I agree with much of this thread, but I think it needs to be said: if unity is the way to get around fascists, we need to fucking unify, and that means at this stage, swiftly discouraging the wedge issue dividers in our own party.

I've said it before and I will say it again: Choosing people to hate together is not unity.

You took a (long) break from wearing a mask, right? You got away with it. But, guess what? There's a *lot* more Covid around again. And, access to vax is up in the air. Just put a (good) mask on again when you're out and about and you'll be much more protected as well as protecting others. ✨✨✨

It’s #caturday so let me introduce you to Bob! He’s a handsome FIV+ 9 year old who likes other cats. Avail near Sacramento at Bradshaw animal shelter. SO SQUISHY! Can you share @fishtopher.bsky.social @missybbbobtail.bsky.social @catsofyore.bsky.social

She doesn’t need a hero, she is the hero we need. 🤩

I will die on this hill: it isn’t hard to say “at the height of the pandemic” or “at the start of COVID” during a podcast interview. Producers, hosts, don’t let your guests say “during COVID” like this thing is over. Correct them. Ask them to say the sentence again. This is your job.

Did I mention ICE arresting firefighters who were LITERALLY fighting a massive fire at the time of their arrest? 🔥 #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

This is fantastic news and I am thrilled for Kilmar Abrego Garcia! The Trump administration must stop their unfounded investigations and let his family remain together. abcnews.go.com/Politics/kil...

"Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost." Usain Bolt

We urge all authors who believe their books may have been unlawfully downloaded by Anthropic to visit the website and provide the requested information. www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

For the cynics who think it doesn’t matter, that the compensation for authors whose work was stolen will be so low it’s not worth fighting, I personally think it’s worth making the monetary punitive damage these companies suffer as big as possible to deter similar theft in the future.

Not to add to the discourse, but… It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’ It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’ It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’ It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’ It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’

Thank you for including @kidlittv.bsky.social Read Out Loud episodes! www.kidlit.tv/ReadOutLoud

The outcome of today’s hearing is a win for Home Rule and upholds the District’s right to operate its own local police force. The Court recognized that it was clearly unlawful for the Administration to try to seize control of MPD. Chief Smith and Mayor Bowser rightfully remain in command of MPD.

Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's "brazen usurpation" of the city's authority by trying to take control of its police. They argue it exceeds President Trump's authority under the Home Rule Act, which granted D.C. its degree of self-government. nyti.ms/3HDCNT7

Great graphic explaining why layered covid mitigation strategies are so helpful! Even one slice of cheese can break a chain of transmission!!!

The Layered Approach recognizes that certain strategies might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. More tools provide more options and protection. —Check out the 14 strategies in our #LongCOVID Defense Guide on #MaskTogetherAmerica’s website: masktogetheramerica.org/layered-char...

Many U.S. colleges and universities will close without immigrants and international students. According to a recent analysis, that would mean fewer schools for American students and less employment opportunity for U.S. workers in towns with local universities.

The “beach read.” It can be romantic, mindless and light — sometimes read on the beach, but not required. MPR News reached out to Minnesota booksellers across to the state to get their recommendations on the best beach reads to add to your reading list this summer.

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Louder for the people in the back: paying taxes is a patriotic act because it is a way of caring for your community and your country. Every billionaire has benefited from the public good: our roads, USPS, airports, public schools. Billionaires in America should pay back our investment in them.

ICYMI - You can now download the educator guide for THE PINK PAJAMAS for free! #kidlit #edusky