Just cannot get over the end of this one. This whole book explores OCD specifically but so many brutally and beautifully recognizable aspects of anxiety more generally in a way that really spoke to me.

From @kaysarahsera.bsky.social's book, No Matter the Wreckage. #poetry #books #writing

For National Coming Out Day. From Rachel Wiley's book, Fat Girl Finishing School. #poem #booksky #writing

"What is at stake if we cannot continue?" Simultaneously very happy and crestfallen to be part of this Open Letter (written to the industry, as well as readers, writers, and - well - everyone who cares). Please read, and share: www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Another for the new month. From Robert Bly's Morning Poems: bookshop.org/a/862/9780060928735 #poem #books #writing

excuse the dog-earedness, but never has the phrase 'well-loved' been more apt. I was sent a gratis copy of this by the fantastic team at @deadinkbooks.bsky.social and it's easily in my books of the year (perhaps no. 1!) thank you, Jordan Prosser, for this 'timely' work- hilarious and heartfelt.

forgot how much I love this poem

the dangers of working in a bookshop: spend most of shifts wages on books! (I regret nothing!) @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social #bookshop #indiebookshop #independentbooksellers

This #transdayofvisibility🏳️‍⚧️ we’re proud to flag a few ace books to your #transreadathon list. In a year of dog-whistle politics and mainstream political attacks endangering vulnerable communities, it’s never been more important to listen, to celebrate and to push for representation.

From @dseuss.bsky.social's book, Frank: Sonnets. Published by @graywolfpress.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/franksonnets #poem #books #writing

From @sati-m.bsky.social's book, Ways of Being. Get it here: bit.ly/satiways #poem #books #writing

trying to pick 2 books from this shortlist to take on a long weekend holiday with me... cast your votes, pals!

A nice bit of light in some local woods

*Terminator hands you a collection of Joan Didion's nonfiction writing* "We tell ourselves stories in order to live if you want to live."

'ONE BOAT is a novel of brief, insect intimacies. A narrative told from the tourist’s perspective might rose-tint the landscape...but Buckley treats this subject with light care.' Leila Greening reviews ONE BOAT by Jonathan Buckley for the Arts Desk: theartsdesk.com/books/jonath...

@torreypeters.bsky.social incredible STAG DANCE is out today! I had the good fortune of obtaining a reading copy and think you should all race immediately to buy it from @gloucesterroadbks.bsky.social full review soon

From Dorianne Laux's book, Smoke. Published by @boa-editions.bsky.social. Get it here: bit.ly/lauxsmoke

From Robin Becker's book, Giacometti's Dog. #poem #writing #books

From Francesca Bell's book, Bright Stain: bookshop.org/a/862/978159... #poetry #books #writing

I will always reshare this poem because it's wonderful and I try to remind myself of it's message often

From Catherine Barnett's book, Human Hours: bookshop.org/a/862/978155... #poem #poetry #catherinebarnett #books #writing

4. Netgalley, Edlewiess, StoryOrigin, Booksirens. These sites allow readers to create accounts and browse "advance reader copies" - versions of the book that are as close to the final product as possible before its released. You get to read FOR FREE before anyone else if you agree to leave a review.

From @notquitehydepark.bsky.social's book, We Are Mermaids: bookshop.org/a/862/978164... #poem #stephanieburt #poetry #books #writing

Chandrashekhar Azad the Indian freedom fighter once evaded British police looking for him on a train by disguising himself as the conducttor and escorting them from car to car helping them search