i purchased and planted over 100 fancy daffodil bulbs last fall, and let me tell you my mental health is directly tied to those babies showing UP this spring.

This 30-year-old transgender man, who can’t swim, jumped into Lake Michigan after a wind gust blew a baby in a stroller into the freezing water. He’s being called a hero. But now he has medical expenses, and people are donating to a fundraiser to support him. www.advocate.com/news/lio-cun...

the alt text here is incredible!!!

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i was trying to remember this one romance book i stole from my mother, where her husband left her pregnant and 'died' while out at sea whaling. she eventually gets with his bestie who is DELIGHTED she's finally a widow but naturally, husband returns from the dead. i found it (1)... #romancelandia

oh boy the tattoo artist i've been dreaming of a custom piece with accepted my idea and we are going to get it booked for july! squee!

Important article. Nothing burns me up more in the literary space than the same folks who praise dark and mafia romance with their whole chests denigrating urban romance. Tell us why you find one genre acceptable but not the other. I’ll wait. baltimorebeat.com/black-urban-...

going to perish at my typo of straight but otherwise thank you for coming to my #romancelandia opinions sksks

AGREE

Phew. TRULY ENOUGH with that one person.

This please!

No, it isn't parents who should decide what kids can read. No, it isn't politicians either. And no, it isn't librarians. Readers are who should decide what they read. Age doesn't come into the right to read. Not sure how many different ways I can say this.

This whole thread, but this, This, THIS! 😭

Some takes. I used to be able to get all of this for about 4.99 in a book i could fit in my pocket #romancelandia

persuaded my friend to listen to When A Scot Ties the Knot and ope now i'm suddenly in a re-read myself #romancelandia

🚨 Our first article of the year is out now! "Romancing the Darkness: Understanding Trauma in the Romance Genre", by Alicia Leigh, is published as an Early Access Piece in JPRS. Follow the link to read about the three trauma-themed romance subgenres proposed by the author: doi.org/10.70138/ZOG...

I can tell when you’re working through your high school trauma

oh man i missed this conversation and i have so many opinions lol

I have weasled my way out of writing many a thirds act break up in favor of a third act fist fight in the airport, but yeah the conflict is necessary. If I never hear the term “cinnamon roll” again it’ll be too soon.

That first year it was the most nominated movie. I was surprised when it didn’t take the whole thing then, but happy it won this year

i would just like to say i've been caping for Fire Island for YEARS and it feels good to have vindication #RomComBracket

I heard we're still supposed to be telling people about our books. A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10 wherever queer books are sold.

The best news!!!! 🍦

YEAH!! #RomComBracket

I have been alerted about this. And I’m deeply humbled, and it would be an honor to lose to The Last Holiday, an incredible film!

I just want you to know your movie has shooters and has been championed pretty strongly every year since it’s come out. We love Fire Island over here

Legend of Zelda is 40 years old and I can't tell you all how much playing Breath of the Wild saved my life in 2020. It helped me rediscover my love of video games, it opened up a world to me while mine was shrinking. Grateful.

what good contenders!!! i'm voting for Fire Island because #RomComBracket #Romancelandia

So without further ado, here is your final match up. Fire Island vs Last Holiday strawpoll.com/PbZqbrNelyN #RomComBracket

Well my precious chaos babies, the time has come, we are at the final round of the #RomComBracket! It's been a long and hard fought road but we have whittled our way down from 128 to two very worth contenders...

Watching TikTok edits over and over again. 😅👀

doctor abbot fans, how are we this morning #ThePittSky

Okay besties if you can handle the gore on The Pitt and also love pretty people having intense chemistry over said gore, please may I recommend The Artful Dodger

we couldn't use government funds to buy coffee (like, folgers ground coffee) when i worked on a CDC outbreak emergency response

The way I carefully fold and keep my receipt for the 12.57 I spent on off brand granola bars to submit for reimbursement at the library for my Branch's death café program 🥲

Happy Doctor Jack Abbot returns to The Pitt day to all who celebrate

That's it for today! See you again tomorrow for the Fraught Eight. Happy Spite Voting! #RomComBracket

i am once again begging you to let the when harry met sally reign of tyranny end. god i hate that movie (and bride & prejudice is a DELIGHT). please, join me, vote with me. #romancelandia #RomComBracket

i must support Fire Island, which should win the entire darn contest imo #RomComBracket #Romancelandia

this is again a plea for someone to write my perimenopausal sufferer meets and bangs hot zamboni operator while they are discovered sacked out on the ice rink to finally, finally find peace, quiet, and a balanced body temperature romance #romancelandia

I want YOU to help me boost my cover reveal (tentatively scheduled for Monday, 2/23). If you want to help out (and want an early peek at the cover), please fill out this form docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

tarah dewitt is one of the elite romance authors that makes my whole tummy feel fluttery, like first love. wow. #romancelandia

lol well shit i utterly spoiled myself for the men's skating event

have discovered Ilia Malinin is a Sagittarius and everything has become so clear. Sagittarius rules the hips and thighs, so i mean quad god makes sense.

good lord i need the literal Devil to be more evil and less concerned about marketing plans and influencer goals 😭

found him! !!! #ThePitt #Spoiler

A few that come to mind: @melonreads.bsky.social glowing rec's for Erin Langston introduced me to Forever Your Rogue which I loved; I think there was @fatedmates.net love of Scottie brought me to Managed... and maybe @bandherbooks.bsky.social intro to Kate Canterbary?

I think I read The Worst Guy bc of @bandherbooks.bsky.social!! And lol to FYR - I made my love of that book my entire personality on Twitter for weeks!

Best day when Mel posts a new review!!