This week’s episode of 2 Cents Critic has aired! For this third podcast of Pride Month, @katrinaslibrary.bsky.social joins in to cover Fake Dates and Mooncakes, the 2023 YA fake-dating rom-com by Sher Lee. #books #bookreview #podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

Long shot but does anyone no longer want to sell their ticket to see R F Kuang in on 18 August, London to me? 🙏🏼

I should gate keep but Bard Books on Roman Road is great for writing when most cafes have a no laptop on weekends policy. It’s a woman-owned indie bookshop with nice coffee #shopindie

Being aromantic in bookish spaces can often feel extremely alienating but Aro Week is the time I get all my strength through loudly celebrating myself, my community and our literature 💚🤍🖤 #queerbooksky #aroweek #aromantic #alloaro

Writers, what are some important lessons you learnt during the editing process?

In honour of #BHM Some books by Black Authors I think about all the time: 🗡️ Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 🌍 Small Worlds by Caleb Azuma Nelson 🍻 That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming 🚀 The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

Having a good morning because another side character has become fully developed in my head. She’s been brewing over the past two weeks and I can’t wait to write her being broken and put back together.

Me: I’m quiet & respectful of others on a flight. Also me: SCREAMING BECAUSE WORDS ARE SO GOOD!! AAAHHHHH!!!!

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My Distractions: 📚 Diverse romance books celebrating queer joy/ Black joy/ Asian pride 🍱 Cooking for friends 📚 Fantasy Books 💖 CaitVi fanfic 🐕 Puppy cuddles (pls DM if you have a cute pup in need of cuddles) 🌳 My local park Please send me your romance book recs #booksky

Top books I read in January: 🌙 Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao 🌹 The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith 🦇 Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

Are you a romance reader? Great! Go stuff your kindle with FREE BLACK ROMANCE BOOKS TODAY! 👇🏾 Jtbbooks.com

February marks Queer History Month in the UK and Black History Month in the US so here's a bunch of Black Queer books that you can read in February, and beyond, no matter which side of the pond you're on 🖤🌈📖 #diversebooksky #booksky

I read the indie version of Modern Divination by Isa Agajanian this time last year and the trad version is making me fall in love all over again! 😍😍

As I was picking up this Italian phrase book, a stranger said “Just Google Translate”. No I will not. You don’t get rapturous cheers of Bella! and happy smiles from Google Translate. Locals appreciate people trying.

What local dishes should I try in Florence? Cosa mi consiglia per la cucina locale? #Firenze

Are you a writer based in E3 London? Come join our weekly writing evenings. We do sprints, have tea and a welcoming group.

If you think the uber rich shouldn’t influence political parties through donations in the UK - sign this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

To Tamora Pierce fans, this series made me feel the same sense of wonder, rich new world & empowerment as the first time I read Songs of the Lioness quartet. Do what you will with that information #Booksky

Elektra is a myth that can be relevant. It’s a play about asking whether we be complicit or resistant to the crimes of those who rule us; to question whether victims are still victims even if they enact violent revenge. Unfortunately conveying all this is too difficult for this production.

There are many blessings in the Chinese language to wish upon everyone for each new year. They are beautiful, hypnotically poetic and meaningful. But this year, I’m going to try write my own. /1

I need your help! I run a publishing imprint focused on creating space for Black and brown authors. And I think this work matters more than ever. Consider subscribing for $5 or $12 a month to help fund our publishing projects & to support me as well. Thank you! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

I ordered these from Cutter & Squidge, an Asian women-owned bakery in London

If you're in the UK and wanna stop the dubious flow of millions in donations to Reform, go give this a sign 🔥 petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... If you're not in the UK, please share as widely as you can ✌️

Yes, it can happen again. 👀

Black history month is right around the corner and our president intends to spend it making us smaller. Let’s interrupt that by amplifying these Black authors and reviewers instead!!!