@chaptersbookstore.bsky.social Hello! If we have less than twenty books, is it okay to pop into the secondhand section without an appointment?

FOR THE REST OF US is here! I've been dreaming of an inclusive holiday YA anthology for *so* long, and it came out better than I could've dreamed. Perfect for holiday lovers, short story readers, classrooms, and so much more. www.dahliaadler.com/for-the-rest...

I highly recommend folks go out and get a covid vaccine ASAP.

The most unbelievable thing about TV and movies these days is characters being able to live alone in lovely apartments. 💀

The crux of their argument is that if they're found liable, then the consequences of their own actions that no one forced them to take could ruin them and the rest of their industry that undertakes similar practices. To which I say motherfucker did you never hear about Napster

I would like to think that Ozzy, Prince, George Michael, and David Bowie are performing one hell of a phenomenal gig right now in the afterlife.

hey I am posting this because I didn't know it, and so others might not either: but the BBB has NOT PASSED YET-- it's passed the senate & now it must pass the house. It's time to call reps RIGHT NOW. Johnson is going to push the vote ASAP before backlash can form so the calls need to start NOW.

This is compelling because Fry has, historically, eschewed condemnation of people he disagrees with. He typically gives folks a lot of room to fix their shit before cutting them off. The fact that a beloved, respected, cis white male is going on the record saying “nah fuck her tho” is significant!

I feel like I’m losing what’s left of my mind every time I open a newspaper, but I did get the first two Acts of my revised book off to my agent, so that’s something.

This is another one of those things that illuminates just how in the fucking tank so much of the mainstream media is, how jingoistic and servile. Slobbering over any president like this would be a bad idea, but to do it for Trump is malfeasance on a civilizational level.

WHY. LIKE. Why is everyone so hellbent on trashing their reputation for what? Saving like three hours of time????? Was it worth it @chicago.suntimes.com?????????????? Embarrassing shit. Why would anyone read a paper if you can’t be bothered to write?

If you ❤️ Romantasy, join @hcor.bsky.social & a panel of Dubray booksellers - including me! - @ilfdublin.bsky.social event on Sunday 18th May at 11.30 am. (Tickets available via ILFD website). We'll discuss favourite books, upcoming releases & give away amazing prize packs. Do join us! #booksky📚💙

Day 26 #ReadIrishWomenChallenge25 - a book with LGBTQ+ themes These are the books we picked in Dubray Books Rathmines for this prompt - guess which one our bookseller Mae chose! 🏳️‍🌈 👭👬🏳️‍⚧️ 💜🩷🩵 #lgbtq #lgbtqbooks #irishpride #irishwomenwriters #ReadIrishWomen #lesbianvisibilityday #bookpost #booksky💙📚

I watched Conclave yesterday, so I've got a pretty good idea how Ralph Fiennes' day is going.

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Slept through Adobe being ratio’d straight to hell. Alas.

For anyone in the UK watching this and thinking, "This is America's version of Brexit," it's not. It's what would have happened if the lettuce had lost.

The prompt for Day 8 #ReadIrishWomenChallenge25 is a book of fantasy, mythology or science fiction These are the books we picked at Dubray Books Rathmines & we could have easily doubled this number! #RIWC25 #mythology #sff #SpéirG0irm #booksky 💙📚

Folks,

I've said plenty about Booker in the past, but I'm in on this. For those people saying "this is performative bullshit" yes welcome to politics. But considering most of our leaders are capitulating, I'll take this kind of performance any day of the week

This one is really hard, especially to have stumbled over. LJ Smith was my first proper fandom, the one I started writing in, way back when all I had was fucking dial up. 💔

We're still trying to help a beloved friend and kidlit author out of a terrible DV situation, so if you're able to give, boost, or both, it's greatly appreciated! www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-bel...

So excited to finally talk about Neighborhood Literary, an agency with an extra focus on taking care of our local writer communities. 🏠 The door is open. 🫖 The kettle is on. ✨ Come on in. Good neighbors make good books. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/blog/come-on...

Wonderful evening listening to Samantha Shannon & @hcor.bsky.social in conversation about Samantha's new novel The Dark Mirror. 💙📚

#DoomsdayIsHere The Doomsday Club is officially out now! It’s been a long journey but my debut is now in stores. Thanks to everyone who has supported the book so far. Happy reading! @theobrienpress.bsky.social #TheDoomsdayClub #debutauthor #middlegradebooks #kidlit

We could have had the smart, competent woman of color and government could have just rolled along in the background but NO, we live in this stupid fucking hellscape where we have to beg our states to not take away childhood vaccines because of the antivax brainworm jerkface's agenda.

*tap tap* 🎙️ My second novel LET THE BAD TIMES ROLL is bringing the rancid vibes to bookshops on July 10th, but you can preorder it NOW!! 🔮🐊⚜️ www.waterstones.com/book/let-the...

Not to sound old and haggard, but I appreciate it so much that Persephone have such readable fonts and lovely, lush paper (extra points for whatever way they bind the books, so nice to hold!!). Not every classics publisher can relate, everyone should take notes

Call to action-Childhood vax/covid boosters (plz boost) RFK has fired ACIP to replace with his antivaxxers; kid vax + covid/flu/RSV boosters are at risk. States can make their own requirements. Use @5calls.org or @resist.bot to call your STATE reps to keep vax access. Script outline below.

Engage in a fantasy series full of magic, political intrigue, romance, and much more! Read Helen Corcoran's series, "Queen of Coin and Whispers" today. 💻 tinyurl.com/5n985ykk #FantasyBooks #QueenOfCoinAndWhispers #HelenCorcoran

I am very, very, very gutted at this news. Laurel had a big imagination and a bigger laugh.

It makes sense that a storm named after the lady who slew the Witch King would be this dramatic. #StormEowyn

I got my royalty statement yesterday and my U.K. PLR today, and all I can say is thank you all. ❤️

went by to see it tonight. i reckon time’s almost up, but god it was a wild thing to happen

Morning snow photo, courtesy of my dad in Cork.

Discomfort is not harm. Internalize that. Discomfort is not harm, and if you're made uncomfortable by the work of a total stranger who does not know you exist, you can just process on your own and move on. You do not need to make it anyone's "fault" and no one needs to be "held accountable" for it.

🌟 Wicked 🌟 #art

Robbie Williams’ eyes are indicative of something or other. Also he looks like Morrissey.

Jimmy Carter outlived one of the authors of his NYT obituary by *seven* years. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/u...

BREAKING: Former President Jimmy Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the longest-living chief executive in U.S. history, has died. He was 100. apnews.com/article/jimm...

Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!

DAMMIT NPR. I spent nine months upgrading over TEN THOUSAND desktops at a F500 client. The grand total was over SEVENTY THOUSAND applications upgraded. Y2K "didn't live up to the hype" because the industry busted ass to duct tape everything first.

The thing is that Santa knows when you’re awake. So if you see him kissing your mum then that’s a conscious power move that he’s making

Never, ever put off buying book one of something because book two isn't out. That's a good way to ensure book two is dropped by the publisher. Sure, a couple of big noisy boys have let you down. Most of us can, do, and are burning to in fact finish what we started, given half a chance.

No Tubridy and now they can afford a Mariah Carey cameo 🤣🤣 #LateLateToyShow

That book section was on par with the year Tubridy derailed and asked them all about the soaps. #latelatetoyshow

Do NOT derail the books with a celebrity appearance, COME ON. #latelatetoyshow

Liam prepped for this. #latelatetoyshow

Book reviewers being brutally honest. 😂 Someone in production just wept about font. #latelatetoyshow

Patrick: please show the books so people can buy them. I love you. #latelatetoyshow