A gentle reminder: libraries are still here, still free, still open to everyone. No appointment required. No subscription fee. Just walk in.

Remember, both the Iliad and the Odyssey were originally audiobooks.

"A sickness known as hate; not a virus, not a microbe, not a germ - but a sickness nonetheless, highly contagious, deadly in its effects. Don't look for it in the Twilight Zone - look for it in a mirror. Look for it before the light goes out altogether." Rod Serling

A quick word on Taco Bell: That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross. It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product! Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!

Imagine if a woman president spent most her time raving and crying about an election she lost 6 years ago. Emotional. Unstable. Hysterical. Unfit to lead.

Our built world is not designed for these changing temperatures and sprawling catastrophes, and there is no plan or budget in place to address this. To make what's ahead more bearable and survivable, we will need transformative change and radical redistribution—not fucking data centers.

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I’m so happy for them

HEY TERFS ARE YOU PLEASED REMEMBER HOW WE SAID THAT EVERYONE'S LIBERATION IS BOUND UP TOGETHER BECAUSE EVERYONE'S SAFETY AND THRIVING IS ONE SINGLE THING AND NONE OF US ARE TRULY SEPARATE AND EVERYONE SHARES THE SAME ENEMY Do you remember that can you see it yet, like

It’s worth noting that Taco Bell identified the source before the FDA did, and promptly pulled it from their stores. The FDA didn’t even name the source until Taylor Farms outed themselves, and hasn’t issued a recall. Basically, Taco Bell is now a more reliable authority than the FDA.

One of the many values of public libraries. Anyone can use them for free. Invest in public libraries!

The CDC used to do all of the food poisoning tracking but then we elected science denying dipshits so good luck with our Fecal Fiesta, America.

Fuck book banners screaming about 'freedom'. Fuck fascists, period.

Apropos of absolutely nothing at all, that Mark Twain quote was actually from Clarence Darrow, and it's: "I have never killed any one, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction."

I got the nicest email just now which illustrates why stories are important. Years ago: Kid who didn’t like to read heard the audiobook of The Purloined Poodle. Asked to read HOUNDED after that. Read the series & much more. Just graduated with dual degrees in Linguistics and Celtic Studies. 1/

I think the problem with the senate is that if you are a half decent person it is probably difficult to maintain the proportionate level of loathing toward people you're forced into proximity with daily. And if you're a shitty person, you can game that weakness. The senate favors sociopaths.

Reviewers! I’M HERE TO HELP (Oct 27) is on NetGalley!!! Meet Melody, devoted wife & mother and trusted small-town therapist. But underneath her calm veneer, Melody is raging. She knows the secrets, the bad behavior, the awful cruelties that lurk behind closed doors & she’s tired of playing along...

I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I need readers to get behind The Hocus Pocus Handbook. If you're not ordering it or talking about it because you assume I'm successful, well. This is it for me; I might be done writing. I love writing, but publishing? It's hard. It is SO hard these days.

We are incredibly close to breaking the $30k stretch goal on Claire's talk, at which point she will probably have to just do a second schism and become pope.

Consent is not a box you check. And consent is not fragile and insecure. Consent is being so arrogant & confident you would never tolerate being merely tolerated. Consent is being such hot shit you wouldn't want to be with anyone who doesn't want you, actually really totally want you.

Ok, auction gremlins, I know that the organizers have a way for us to support donors after the auction, but I'm going to create a StoryGraph reading challenge for the authors/books from this year too! If you are an author who donated a not-book item, drop me a comment! @romancingthevote.com

There were uncountable books in the library, none of which I knew. I picked one at random and read the blurb. "A cosy fantasy?" "Yes," said my host. I picked another. "Cosy mystery?" "Yes." "Are all your books cosy?" Cthulhu shrugged. "If you'd seen what I've seen, you'd want comfort too."

psssst there are two of these consults available in @romancingthevote.com and they are not only HIGHLY relevant, this one is less expensive than the other right now www.32auctions.com/organization...

okay apparently there has been some miscommunication 😂I am not READING YOU THE BOOK I am reading the book and then giving you a book report of all the worst stuff in it

There is no need for fireworks now with drone shows. No need for pets and vets to cower and for wild life to suffer as well as the pollution and noise. I said what I said.

$1027, now! Best I can tell, two people are back-and-forward one-upping each other by a dollar to try and win it. We've got just over 3 hours left, if there's not a bidding war at the end.

Still six of my handmade crochet headbands left in the @romancingthevote.com FOR DEMOCRACY if you're not going to afford the big ticket items--these are only $15 in a wide variety of colors and yarns! www.32auctions.com/organization...

There are a lot of things I can't say publicly.....but would probably be willing to share one-on-one. 😇

I bought the Jealous Hater’s book club live session from @romancingthevote.com that @clairewillett.bsky.social is hosting. I will never forgive myself for skipping it if I don’t go.

The auction is coming down to the final hours—time to get busy with your bids!

YES!!!! also do not sleep on the fact that they are blacklight reactive. Hold please, I'm gonna post some VIDEO

$20,000 would be absolutely delulu but what the fuck let’s take a swing at it if we hit $20,000 I will pretend to be a journalist and contact Vance’s office to ask what he thinks about the schism

You can ALSO get a complete set of ALL the sheets for $38! www.32auctions.com/organization...

The @romancingthevote.com auction ends today! There's still plenty of time for a bidding war in support of voting rights! Rainbow Sparkle Dragon: www.32auctions.com/organization... Gremlet & Stickers: www.32auctions.com/organization... Peacock Garden: www.32auctions.com/organization...

$200k!!!! $200k!!!! WE HAVE $200k!!!!!!

PASTOR LORAN LIVINGSTON (@CentralChurchNC): “There has never been a Christian nation, and never will be. You don’t live in one now. A Christian nation wouldn’t have killed and displaced 20 million Native Americans, or thought owning slaves was pleasing to God.”

I was going to wait until 6pm Eastern, but folks should get the joy of the BidFeed and the little buzz every time someone buys "Samuel Alito is a Whiny Pissbaby" so here we go.... www.youtube.com/live/KdHcTJe...

It’s just so pretty. And so well-made! 😇

Jade Daniels tees & stickers available at threadsofdread.com, made in collaboration with the author and artist Derrick Castle⚡ #JadeDanielsIsMyFinalGirl

And my square blankies are up as well! I'm honored that Mr. Bree insisted @mostlybree.kitrocha.com get one, and want everyone to have voting rights AND cozy blankies! These are a little more chaotic and I love them. @romancingthevote.com www.32auctions.com/organization...

our Star Trek D&D one shot is at $1,016, this is amazing and bonkers and I’m so excited you have until tomorrow to get your bids in!! DM @nome.bsky.social + away team @erinbiba.bsky.social, @carloscisco.bsky.social, you and a friend, and your bestie Claire Willett 🥰

We started our auction with almost 50 of these word count tracking journals, across several auctions. These are our last two. Grab them before it's too late! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Finally, we had run out of these lovely hand quilled cards, but the donor wrote and said they could add 5 more to the total, so get them while the getting's good! www.32auctions.com/organization...

The Founders always feared the emergence of an autocrat. Now, on its 250th anniversary, the US is under the thumb of an idiot Caesar. Everyone knows it’s a betrayal, which is why the celebrations are so muted.

Please, please, if you're eligible to vote, please vote. I'd rather lose because people voted for other things than because no one voted at all. And please, consider October Daye for Best Series. The poor woman's been through enough. Make me explain her from the Hugo stage.

Truer words have never been written... 🤨

NO 👇 BULLSHIT DETECTED

Upon consultation with my puppy, we have agreed that as long as I ask him to sign no more than 5 per day (he'll do them while we're waiting for payment to be finalized), we will add more copies of the book signed by him (and me). Bree just dropped them. www.32auctions.com/organization...

Eep, my @romancingthevote.com Buy It Now is live and someone has already bought one! www.32auctions.com/organization...

We also have these gorgeous Bi Pride necklaces up right now!