Some fantastic close-ups!

𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 … 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.

Finished Atomic Habits. A very practical book for anyone who wants to change something in their life or move closer to a goal. The ideas are simple, clear, and easy to apply. Some of them I was already using intuitively, but a few insights felt genuinely fresh. ⏰📚💙💡📚 #JamesClear #AtomicHabits #book

💙 📚 🌈 📚 🪐 📚 ♿ 😺 Hi! I'm Lynn. I write #cozyfantasy with scampering kittens, feisty book-witches, & kind priests who nourish everyone, even the mice. Joyfully body positive, inclusive, & welcoming. (So many bonus recipes!) Come for the chai; stay because everyone is treasured. lynnstrong.com/books/

I live in NM and some of these critters may already appear in books I've written. Some of them definitely appear in my work in progress!!

After months of testing, weeks of writing, here is finally my new full Linux install guide: "Interim Install Guide: KDE Neon User Edition for a professional digital painter workstation": www.davidrevoy.com/article1145/... #linux #artist

Also they have a 30 percent off sale going on right now on a slew of books! www.kobo.com/us/en/p/may-... Use May30; only in some countries!

Michigan just permanently protected 73,000 acres of land in the Upper Peninsula and opened it to the public. The deal, which was 5 years in the making, protects the land from habitat fragmentation and oil and gas exploration www.mlive.com/environment/...

A bit of the history the current administration has tried to erase theconversation.com/philadelphia...

I'd do it!!!

I'm giving a talk on 8th June about the fascinating and largely 'Hidden Lives of Bumblebees'. Location: Polruan, Cornwall. Do come along if you are in the area, or pass the details on to anyone else you know who might be interested. Thank you! #WorldBeeDay #bumblebees #Cornwall #Polruan #bees

BREAKING: Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, two law enforcement officers who clashed with Jan. 6 insurrectionists, have sued to block the Trump 'slush fund'. They're asking a federal judge to find the creation of the fund illegal and reverse any transfers that Treasury has made to DOJ to implement it.

Hi! Book 2 in my cozy magical mystery series--FOR WHOM THE SPELL TOLLS came out yesterday! Wheee! books2read.com/u/mVGdYJ

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making Absentee Ballots an Option for All Voters in Connecticut Elections share.newsbreak.com/ih54ju2l Great news!!! A victory for #Connecticut and for protecting #Democracy 🙏 Thank you @GovNedLamont

The first This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me vellum media envelopes are now in the official store! ilona-andrews.com/blog/this-ki... This is a small trial run, so US only: ✨ 6 vellum character overlays by Helena Elias ✨ 1 bookmark ✨ 1 signed bookplate ✨ 1 large sticker ✨ 2 small stickers

The road to success is paved with failures. Other hazards include potholes of indecision, road blocks of rage, and the speed traps of madness.

Oh this is very exciting!

@devonmonk.com --your state! Solar power: rv-times.com/2026/05/18/o...

Graham has searched seven barrels so far and found very little fun and even fewer monkeys.

I say without hyperbole that this is the most brazenly corrupt action in US Presidential history. That it does not immediately lead to impeachment is a dangerous sign of how far the rule of law has declined.

Congress could presumably use its power of the purse to ban any expenditure of taxpayer funds by this commission. Seems like Dems should insist on votes on this?

T.M. Baumgartner has a new book out!!! AND you can read all about it and other kitten news in her fabulous newsletter: eomail5.com/web-version?... (T.M. fosters kittens so there are always great kitten pix!)

The games we authors play...lol!

Magic can give you just one thing. Choose wisely: Knowledge? Courage? Love? Or simply more time at home? You will receive it today, because today is L.Frank #Baum’s birthday - the #author of The Wonderful #Wizard of #Oz. Repost if you think the world needs a little more #magic & #books. ⏰📚💙🪐📚🖋️

If you can, strive to be a kind person in the world. Also, carry a large grumpy owl on your shoulder, for when the kindness thing doesn't work out.

Poetry reading! #booksky richardjordanpoetry.com/events/d0jnr... Today! Register to listen!

Are you a seasonal reader (or writer)? Check out our list of the best seasonal reads for every time of year 🌞🍂☃️🌷 (big thanks to our KWL author community on Instagram and Threads for sharing your suggestions!) #kobowritinglife #kwl #kobo #authorservices #indieauthors

Flowers at the blog! (Not a photographer). There's some yellow ones too! www.bearmountainbooks.com Spring/summer in New Mexico

wow. Real life mystery solving. Give Agatha Christie more than a run for her money.

I installed Vivaldi as my browser and after a couple months of loving it (no ads, no AI, is very fast) I have uninstalled Chrome. Best part? Telling Chrome I dumped them because of their AI. (truth)

My shop is open! 🥳🎉 🌸 maxinevee.com 🌸

applicants have to prove eligibility through income requirements and immigration status. “It’s a common misconception that we have a lot of people on the program who are not citizens. Citizenship is a requirement to get Medicaid benefits,” #MAGA www.myheraldreview.com/news/state/a...

Rep #Adelita Grijalva's request for $650,000 for maintenance and preservation of the Copper Queen Library in #Bisbee is denied by House #Republicans because of events featuring #drag performers One in 2019 The other in 2024 #MAGA www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/...

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My newsletter that includes a ONE DAY COZY SALE, (includes books, audio and Devon Monk's latest!) an experiment with a free listen, and some new short stories from me! mailchi.mp/cbf17cd7484e... #booksky I've read several of the authors in the sale so if you're on the fence, ask me!

meta is a shitty company, never mind the people who actually use the glasses. gizmodo.com/extortion-us...

Sale on the kobo ereader ends today! Sale for books-- first in series has one more week: kobo.com/p/first-in-s..., kobo.com/p/first-in-s... #booksky

Cherry blossom season from the great Maxine Vee!

You mean excerpts? Yeah not really, publishers are bizarrely bad at putting them online in sensible places for some reason (not all of them, but a lot). I mean I AM signed up for all the newsletters anyway, that's just not usually where I find excerpts. Indigo.ca is a better bet usually!

A tiara of weeds. Hmm. It says something. But what?

New set of short stories out today! Retailers are just getting the stories up. Link to kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/... Link to Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZQ3S7HH? Cozy fantasy! More links: www.bearmountainbooks.com/hidden-in-ti...

Yup.

The loot #webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater

The latest installment in @marthawells.com's Murderbot Diaries, Platform Decay, is out now from our friends @torbooks! Hack your governor module and get a copy today 🤖 us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. Make sure they wander through misty mountains & mossy forests. Make sure they wind through wildflower meadows lit by billions of stars. Make sure they find haunted corners, and places for you that are brand new.

Some lovely artwork up for sale--some that you can order from US, although that won't be signed. These #artists did a stellar and amazing job with all of it!

Hey indie authors: I opened up some 15 minute time slots today for those who want to talk about the new changes to ACX, or just for general audiobook distribution questions. (see more) #Audiobooks #ACX

Cozy fantasy sale coming up! @eliseswritings.bsky.social I bet you can find some great books to read!