I'm stunned! 10000 followers in 4 days, took me almost three years on twitter for those kind of numbers! I'm still slowly but surely following back some but I don't autofollow and need at least pictures and bios to consider following back - ThreadSky

bigbeardedbookseller.com • 106 days ago

I'm stunned!

10000 followers in 4 days, took me almost three years on twitter for those kind of numbers!

I'm still slowly but surely following back some but I don't autofollow and need at least pictures and bios to consider following back

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bradymil.bsky.social•105 days ago

I hope I get these numbers too

chelowrites.bsky.social•106 days ago

I don't like big numbers (on very bad at social media). Those numbers would give me anxiety, but congrats!

chelowrites.bsky.social•106 days ago

Time to start lobbying for an edit button. 🤣

(I'm very bad at social media. And phone typing. )

lostcoastspinnery.bsky.social•106 days ago

Well done for you! I am an avid reader, shepherdess (for wool only), and owner of a wool mill, and nothing is more wonderful than a book, quiet spot, and a glass of wine. And this adorable creature is Davy wearing a woolen warmer from NZ.

amdassu.bsky.social•105 days ago

Wow!! How did this happen? I just logged on after a year and saw I had 800!

blackstar04yt.bsky.social•106 days ago

Congrats!

viviennetuffnell.bsky.social•105 days ago

you were in a starter pack I looked at but felt overwhelmed by.

aesma.bsky.social•105 days ago

that is amazing , massive congrats for sure

pgjonesvenice.bsky.social•106 days ago

Similarly, I do need some kind of posting before I follow back but this seems like a good place. And great to see you here!

ashmacaulayauthor.bsky.social•106 days ago

What can we say, we like books and beards.

catwomanfran.bsky.social•105 days ago

That's amazing! Here's hoping this place is better than that place.

adamurquhart.bsky.social•106 days ago

I have both!

graygirl66.bsky.social•105 days ago

Wow! That’s incredible.

topmom100.bsky.social•106 days ago

Always follow people who love books❤️

yubalover.bsky.social•106 days ago

Good grief, how in the world did you get 10,000 followers? It took me five years to get 20K on the other place.

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

same, about five years to get 20k and about 5 weeks for that to all collapse

I think it's because I don't shut up and therefore am quite visible, and the beard helps

rj785.bsky.social•106 days ago

It’s the beard. It’s like a 🧲 A weapon of the gods.

andycropperart.bsky.social•106 days ago

That's phenomenal!!! And, very much deserved 👏👏👏

raegrace.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’m so glad that our communities are coming together! Congrats!

storiesbyjinapher.bsky.social•105 days ago

This is AWESOME🙌🏻 I also feel like the interactions on here are so much more personable. It’s not such an “ugh” feeling to show up and be present

ooranoo.bsky.social•105 days ago

Congrats!

karensworld.bsky.social•106 days ago

WOW

witchyellie.bsky.social•106 days ago

Oh...and congrats on 10K followers!

witchyellie.bsky.social•106 days ago

I followed you because I love books, and I'm always looking for my next read! I have a question though. How do you choose the books you review?

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

make sure I have tons of unread books and then pure mood, I'll read a picture book one day followed by Lovecraftian horror followed by romcom then art history

boggledybook.bsky.social•106 days ago

Wow!! I’m excited about approaching 300, 10k is crackers! 🤗

brodiewhitburn.bsky.social•106 days ago

I agree. I don’t want to auto follow like I had done on Twitter. I want to support others and help share their content. Do what I can to support

billiebog.bsky.social•106 days ago

Totally agree.

cwallbruch.bsky.social•106 days ago

Congrats!

theshaggyshepherd.bsky.social•105 days ago

I’m not nearly at your number but am struggling to go through everyone because I don’t like to automatically follow back either. I’m trying to be very purposeful with my feed this time.

thepaperbackpsych.bsky.social•105 days ago

I’ve had a far bigger surge than I expected for me. I’m also the same and want to be purposeful in who I follow. Hoping to create a really interesting and creative feed here. Can we all just agree to stay here? It seems great

theshaggyshepherd.bsky.social•105 days ago

I’m really happy so far!

room119tflince.bsky.social•104 days ago

Well done, I'm just starting out, nice platform though, not seen a toxic post yet, that's progress.

jamesparman.bsky.social•105 days ago

And quite right as one of my go to people for all that is news in the book world.

smarsman1.bsky.social•105 days ago

How about giving me a follow back? I just arrived here

theexuberantraptor.bsky.social•106 days ago

Greetings fellow bibliophile! I am a nerdy humble raptor who loves webcomics and books.

sadiehartmann.bsky.social•106 days ago

Is there a super pack list of people on here who mostly share their reading journey, book recommendations, book stacks, and library hauls, they make your wallet cry??

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

Well you and the Womble would be at the top of this!

What would you call it? Don't want to sound elitist

"Enter At Your Own Risk You're Wallet Won't Thank You"

sadiehartmann.bsky.social•106 days ago

Yeah like "People Who Read and Share Books All Day"

acottagewitch.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’d love this list. You’re just such a dangerous influence! 💙📚

swanneck.bsky.social•105 days ago

Absolutely but great suggestions and welcome.

michellefranklin.bsky.social•106 days ago

@bookspotlight.bsky.social got you covered

bookspotlight.bsky.social•106 days ago

bluepoppypub.bsky.social•106 days ago

Hurrah

drmommasays.bsky.social•106 days ago

My debut book is planned for next year. Love connected with those who’ve found success!

cp-bugzmom14.bsky.social•106 days ago

I don’t post photos of my face due to my work contract but I do share photos I take :)

grimrealist.bsky.social•106 days ago

So much more exposure here. Makes me wonder if Twitter was suppressing accounts unless you paid out the nose for that blue check mark plus.

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

pretty sure that was happening, I'd 20K followers there and had more interaction here with 500

grimrealist.bsky.social•106 days ago

Cuz I was growing over there a little. But then once muskratina took over. It went stagnant and most of any followers after were bots that got purged once a month

charlottemorganti.bsky.social•103 days ago

Whoa! Good for you!

thereadingpara.bsky.social•106 days ago

It’s mad isn’t it?! Mine’s not growing quite so fast (I’m probably not posting as much as you) but I’ve had about 3000 followers in the same time!

brooke-astral.bsky.social•106 days ago

Definitely feels like people here are more interested in finding new content than that old place which shall remain unnamed.

merchycrinc.bsky.social•106 days ago

Da iawn a llongyfarchiadau! ❤️

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

thanks!

joebellapreads.bsky.social•106 days ago

Wow that’s amazing’ congrats!

worldofreath.bsky.social•105 days ago

Share with us your secrets oh wise one.

authorthomascurran.bsky.social•106 days ago

Hello! Love your work. Self published author who appreciates ppl like you. Would love a follow when time permits.

inkishkingdoms.bsky.social•106 days ago

Fair enough! Those are great numbers!! Congrats!! 🎉

kswisher.bsky.social•106 days ago

I have a bio, and here are some pictures.

jordanacosta.co•106 days ago

Well deserved mate — your work alone in mapping *every single* indie bookshop in the UK and Ireland is worth a follow.

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

thanks 😊

a-stitch-in-time.bsky.social•106 days ago

I think it’s the beard

anthonykaneevans.bsky.social•106 days ago

Good job you got a big beard to keep all them followers in!

gorashade.bsky.social•106 days ago

Same. If there’s nothing in a bio, it’s hard to know if there’s shared interest. TBH I’m following you because of your awesome beard. And books.

daveshootsbooks.bsky.social•106 days ago

I bid "Adieu" to the other site on Friday afternoon...I was there for 7 1/2 years. I had 551 followers when I left. A scant 48 hours later, I have more than 700 followers here and counting! I think I've found my people!

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

that's wonderful to hear!

stevensavile.bsky.social•106 days ago

It’s the beard. If you were just the Big Bookseller you’d only be followed by a handful of epic fantasy writers and some Tashen stuff.

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

Nowt wrong with Taschen 😉

missrainbowpie.bsky.social•106 days ago

It's so wonderful to see good people getting a large following quickly. Starter packs are a magical thing. It's like we were able to skip over the hard part and go right back to being "established" accounts, but in the good place 🥰

bigbeardedbookseller.com•106 days ago

it's been fascinating watching communities rebuild in real time but in what felt like fast forward

akhuseby.bsky.social•105 days ago

*have introduced* ack (cringing in editor-speak)

akhuseby.bsky.social•105 days ago

And the starter packs of introduced me to folks in my fields of interest that I'd never heard of or connected which. Such a rich resource for scholars and professionals in any field, really!

blskgarfield.bsky.social•105 days ago

Congrats! 🎉

birjuisbest.bsky.social•106 days ago

Let see things go

emreadsthebooks.bsky.social•105 days ago

OMG here you are, I've been missing you!

bigbeardedbookseller.com•105 days ago

*waves*

emreadsthebooks.bsky.social•105 days ago

It's lovely to find people again, especially you!

bigbeardedbookseller.com•105 days ago

😊 it’s so nice that the community is starting to come together again

victoriapousada.bsky.social•106 days ago

I still only have 5 😭
Congratulations though!

freyjalecks.bsky.social•106 days ago

I would appreciate a follow back. Consider me a Twitter lurker as I hide out in the replies in support of my moots. I don't really ever feel like I have much to share.