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New post up on Ezeekat Press all about Of Monsters and Mainframes becoming a bestseller and why it matters! ezeekat.binderybooks.com/item/GynCDk0...

Today’s featured cover: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Campy, heartfelt, and gleefully queer, this is pulp horror in hyperspace. Is this the best book cover of the week? Vote 👉 bookjacketbracket.com Author: @barbaratruelove.bsky.social Publisher: @binderybooks.bsky.social

What's happening for me in books in June: • The Unmapping x Denise S. Robbins / @binderybooks.bsky.social • Great Black Hope x Rob Franklin / @simonandschuster.bsky.social • 108 x Dheepa R. Maturi / Girl Friday Productions • The Wanderers x Mphuthumi Ntabeni / @catalystpress.bsky.social 1/4 💙👀

I made macarons for all four of the @binderybooks.bsky.social spring releases 💙📚!!!! They turned out so good!!! #booksky

Back to the Bindery books—and a sapphic one—is Crueler Mercies by Maren Chase! I only knew this as sapphic revenge story and it is that and so much more. I had a blast and I love that it’s a standalone. 4.5⭐️!! #booksky

They look so satisfying all lined up together @binderybooks.bsky.social thanks for keeping them all the same dimensions I’ve got some reading to do!!

Two bindery books in a row? I swear, I didn't plan this; I'm just gravitating towards what looks interesting. Who wouldn't be interested in a horror comedy SFF retelling of Dracula? #BookSky #QueerBooks #PrideMonthBookRecs #ScienceFiction

HEY! i want you to join my community for our readathon this weekend :) lovely vibes. intentional readers. text-based reading accountability that’s introvert-friendly. to join, just follow me for free on Bindery and then you’ll get access to ye olde Discord! celestial.binderybooks.com #booksky

📚 Happy pub week to @barbaratruelove.bsky.social for her PW-starred, IndieNext pick OF MONSTERS AND MAINFRAMES. Such a pleasure working with Barbara as her editor and with the teams at @binderybooks.bsky.social and Girl Friday Productions. Congrats, Barb! 📚

Do you enjoy reading: 🍄 Cottagecore Fantasy 🍄 Cozy Vibes with heavy topics 🍄 Exploring Grief 🍄 Found Family Then join us in Chanterelle Solace, we start reading House of Frank June 1st in Discord (sign up to Bindery for free & gain access to discord channel): cozysabie.binderybooks.com

It’s Pride Month!! I’m a queer, trans, disabled, brown bookish content creator and I yell about diverse books all day every day. Subscribe to my Bindery for weekly diverse book emails: discotopia.binderybooks.com And join my Discord to chat all things books: discord.gg/WsqbNAaUGJ 📚💙 📚🏳️‍🌈 📚🏳️‍⚧️ 📚🤎 📚🌎

Another new queer release out today from Bindery Books is Crueler Mercies. It sounds perfect for #BookSky Lesbian #Romantasy fans out there. #PrideMonthBookRecs

Every Bindery book has a dedicated thank you page where we give flowers to our higher paying subs. If you want your name in the back of this incredible fantasy coming out next Spring, subscribe at the $12 tier within the next few weeks! The deadline is coming up! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

💙📚 Today, I got some #bookmail! 🤩 I've had my eye on two of these for a bit. The Umapping sold me me into making the purchase. I love the heft that these have. Something about the tactile nature of these. #booksky #indiepress @binderybooks.bsky.social

Grade A #BookReview: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove @barbaratruelove.bsky.social @binderybooks.bsky.social #sciencefictionhorror #SpaceHorror #SFhorror #SpaceVampires #ParanormalSF#sciencefiction#sciencefiction #queerfiction

Happy Pub Day to these gems! Of Monsters and Mainframes by @barbaratruelove.bsky.social‬ @binderybooks.bsky.social‬ I'll Pretend You're Mine by @tashiebhuiyan.bsky.social‬ The Listeners by @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social‬ @vikingbooks.bsky.social‬

Today was signed bookplate day. 😍 #booksky @delilahsdawson.bsky.social @barbaratruelove.bsky.social @binderybooks.bsky.social

I said I wouldn't visit the bookstore when I went grocery shopping today. Well, guess what. I came home with two new books. But this time, they're both from a small press called @binderybooks.bsky.social, and I was pleasantly surprised to see them on the shelf - so of course, I had to buy them.

The cover is FINISHED for Devil of the Deep by @falenciajfwrites.bsky.social ! This is a haitian-inspired fantasy about a mermaid fleeing from an underwater cult who must partner with a notorious pirate and an ambitious captain to survive. Come back tomorrow for another peak! #devilofthedeep

How many of my eACS can I get through this month?

My toxic trait as a book worm is creating unrealistic reading goals, especially those spurred on by pithy alliteration. Hence, this months TBR, better known as ARC READ APRIL! I’ve got allll of these stacked/queued up and ready to go. Which review do you all want to see first? #booksky

I got these enamel pins made for Mareas and The Unmapping. The plan is to send perk packages to my members every season, and they’ll get to collect pins for each release. I also crocheted two styles of bookmarks for every one and got stickers of our most used custom emojis in our Discord. 💕 🌱

I thought I would get to one more book but alas February had other plans for me so I’m calling it a wrap. Here are the sapphic books I read this month! #booksky

Crueler Mercies swept me away in a whirlwind of revenge and magic! The tension was palpable, and I couldn't put it down. A deeper magic system would have been a dream. Here’s hoping for more in this captivating world! #booksky

between CRUELER MERCIES and THE STARVING SAINTS, 2025 is the year of "lesbians involved in a siege"

I won this kindle edition in a GR giveaway in January and I just got around to reading it and the MAGIC the YEARNING the HEARTBREAK the BETRAYAL the WLW… will likely be buying a physical copy when it’s released in June. Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil, you have me in a chokehold

“When, at last, he’d kissed her goodbye, every inch of his body whined in protest.” Yesss! That’s what we want to see! YEARN!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 bookshop.org/a/87137/9781...

302/400 💙📚🪐📚 📖: Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil Genre: Fantasy Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5 Thoughts: I loved the political intrigue and that it’s unapologetically sapphic! While this is a fictional world, the Filipino influence is obvious.

Magic! Revenge! Pissed off women! Let me tell you about Samantha Bansil's new novel, Black Salt Queen: www.abookishtype.com/2025/05/15/b... #BookReview 💙📚

Featuring: 👻 POLYBIUS by Collin Armstrong 👻 BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG by Kylie Lee Baker 👻 OF MONSTERS AND MAINFRAMES by Barbara Truelove 👻 BLOOD ON HER TONGUE by Johanna van Veen 👻 FREAKSLAW by Jane Flett 👻 EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE by Sarah Maria Griffin

Genre‑bending sci‑fi alert: AI ships, monsters in space, & paranormal whodunits unite in Of Monsters and Mainframes. This wild ride made me laugh, cry, rethink humanity. #booksky #diversebooksky #diversebooks #queerbooks #booktok 📚💙📚🪐📚⏰

Queer sci fi book rec of the day. AI spaceship Demeter realises her passengers have been wiped out by Dracula. When more monsters threaten her people, she seeks revenge, creating surprising emotional connections along the way. I’m obsessed with this!! Brilliantly executed. Out on 3rd June 📚💙 📚🏳️‍🌈 📚🪐

🎉📚NEW BOOK REVIEW📚🎉 🚨A TOP PICK of 2025🚨 A highly anticipated space romp full of hilarious AI driven space ships, classic monsters, with a coming-of-age undertone. OF MONSTERS AND MAINFRAMES scratches the itch for any classic Scalzi fan. fanfiaddict.com/review-of-mo...

Goodreads named Of Monsters and Mainframes as one of the most anticipated releases of the summer! Heck yeah! My anxious vampire slaying rocket ship is comin' in hot!

303/400 💙📚🪐📚 📖: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Genre: Science Fiction, Funny Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 Thoughts: Imaginative and funny! Love our characters (AI, human, and monsters) and their interactions.

A few weeks ago, my Bindery members asked for a history lesson about Crueler Mercies and Maren Chase DELIVERED!!! I think everyone should know how cool this book really is and how much research went into writing Crueler Mercies! fantasyandfrens.binderybooks.com/item/FrAlFE6...

Looking for more #FatForwardBooks to add to your TBR? We have a regularly updated list of books by fat authors, by fat experiences, and/or featuring fat characters releasing in 2025 on our Bindery! 💙📚 🌈📚 ➡ fatfwdbooks.com

Hey friends! In celebration of hitting 100 members on Bindery, I'm doing a giveaway of two ARC boxes! Giveaway open until May 27th. bibliothecarybooks.binderybooks.com/item/e059maU...

We won’t change traditional publishing, but we can support alternative methods. You can help support the work I’m doing by subscribing at any level (including Free) Check out my Top Shelf of Indigenous books I recommend buying right now. boozhoo.binderybooks.com

This was such a fun little project! Sugar cookies inspired by Recipes For An Unexpected Afterlife by @authordjmunden.bsky.social coming this Fall published by @megstearoom.bsky.social's cozy quill an imprint of @binderybooks.bsky.social 🥰🥹🙌 #booksky #cozyfantasy

Today is my 35th birthday and to celebrate, I’ve launched @fatfwdbooks.bsky.social on @binderybooks.bsky.social! 🎉 I’ve wanted to build a fat, bookish community space for a long time, and I’ve poured a lot of thought into the shape and vibe of FFB! 🧵

Crueler mercies by Maren Chase Now THATS a revenge story . Satisfying in every way. God damn that was good. I do wish the magic system was more developed . Would love to see a sequel or more in this world. Thank you @binderybooks.bsky.social , @zoranne.bsky.social for this masterpiece! #booksky

Preordered Love Is A War Song by @danicanava.bsky.social and Of Monsters and Mainframes by @barbaratruelove.bsky.social from my local indie bookstore and you should too! #booksky #binderybooks #loveisawarsong #ofmonstersandmainframes @binderybooks.bsky.social @berkleyromance.bsky.social

Big news from @fatfwdbooks.bsky.social tomorrow! Subscribe via @binderybooks.bsky.social so you don't miss it! 💙📚 🌈📚 ✨ fatfwdbooks.binderybooks.com ✨

My Discord is now live! Join to chat about queer, BIPOC & disabled books!👇 discord.gg/d5zfyChY You can also join my Bindery for access to exclusive Discord channels, plus all of my social content in one place, long form reviews & newsletters, for FREE!👇 discotopia.binderybooks.com 📚💙 📚🏳️‍🌈 📚🤎 📚🏳️‍⚧️ 📚🌎

Run don’t walk ok! This book is just so beautifully written. Very emotional read and just devastatingly beautiful. It’s a must read for the year! #cryvoidbringer #voidbringer #bindery #binderybooks #leftunread #books #booksbypoc #pocauthors #booktok #booksky #bookstagram

If you didn’t know Boozhoo Books has expanded to publish Women in Horror! Here is what we are looking for! Happy to answer questions about Bindery! Share the post with #horrorwriters

Went full Tsundoku Mode & bought both fall 2024 & spring 2025 releases of @binderybooks.bsky.social exclusive editions. I have no idea when I’ll actually have to time to read all of them, but goodness, just look at how beautiful those books are! #BookSky binderybooks.com/books/bindery/

Giveaway alert!!! I am giving away the Spring 2025 collection from Bindery Books AND a 3-month subscription to the top tier of my Bindery on IG here: www.instagram.com/p/DIcEzcaPpS... #Booksky #BookGiveaway #NewBooks #BlackBooksky