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King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social is an absolute barnburner of a book. Seriously, put this one on your must read list of upcoming books.

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Glad to see we’re addressing the root cause of all of this: Luther’s heresy

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One of the most clarifying things I've seen in the past few weeks is "de-escalate all conflict that is not with the enemy."

submitted 17 days ago • 102 comments

Glad to know there's a word for it. #booksky

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I’ve started reading an advance copy of King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social . I’m only about 150 pages into it, but I’m hooked. Maybe his best novel yet. #booksky

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Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.

submitted 18 days ago • 5 comments

With alt text

submitted 19 days ago • 8 comments

Optimist: The glass is half full. Pessimist: The glass is half empty. Alcoholic: Don't fucking mess with my vodka!

submitted 21 days ago • 7 comments

I think only The Australians will understand, but I wish the democrats had someone like Gough Whitlam in their corner.

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it would be great if an amazon guy showed up on the senate floor and delivered a copy of infinite jest to cory booker right now

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Would love a reverse swear jar where I put a dollar in and it gives me a new and exciting expletive to use

submitted 27 days ago • 148 comments

My fellow book sellers referred to this book as ‘Martin bait’. Given the three bookcases of jazz and blues titles at my house , I gotta say they aren’t wrong. #booksky #jazzsky

submitted 31 days ago • 2 comments

Discworld QOTD, from Soul Music “In theory it was, around now, Literature. Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.”

submitted 34 days ago • 8 comments

No kings. No slaves. No nazis.

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A new display at the store highlighting books that customers wrote shelf talkers for, including Light from uncommon stars by @rykaaoki.bsky.social #booksky

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Two history books and two novels. A very good day to be a bookseller. #booksky

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❤️ 😍 💖 "Tesla has been removed from the Vancouver Auto Show on the eve of the event, organizers announced Tuesday." SwastiXa Car, Down! 😆 🤣 😂 www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

submitted 38 days ago • 84 comments

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.

submitted 38 days ago • 12 comments

“If she wants to know something specific, but doesn’t want people to notice her asking questions, she should simply make incorrect statements while in the company of experts. Her companions will correct her, especially if they're men.” - Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training

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tried to pull together a few different threads on the moment we're in Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/obser...

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I just finished Katabasis by @rfkuang.bsky.social . This is easily my favorite of her books. Put in your preorder now, and be prepared to lose sleep once you start reading it. Highest possible recommendation. Six out of five stars.

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Tesla Model 3 crushed by an Olmec statue By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social

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There is a phrase from If on a winter’s night a traveler by Calvino ‘books that fill you with a sudden inexplicable curiosity.’ This is one of those books. #booksky

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This Trump proclamation was demonstrably false when he shrieked it but was a good prognosis of what he managed to do in just the first seven weeks of his insane second term as president:

submitted 46 days ago • 165 comments

One of the best things about being a bookseller is my inbox. Started Katabasis tonight. #booksky

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In case Chinatown and LA Confidential weren’t dark enough for you

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Indie bookstores have been growing and mostly thriving for the past decade. But it's a rough time for a lot of booksellers right now --- if you have any disposable income please spend $$ at your local bookstore or bookshop.org. You'll be investing in your own community. And pls join us Saturday!

submitted 47 days ago • 3 comments

Tesla delenda est

submitted 48 days ago • 27 comments

No, Democrats, these little auction signs aren't it. You're acting like Wes Anderson characters who don't understand that they're in a Tarantino movie.

submitted 52 days ago • 168 comments