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Maddie / 29 / book reviewer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Passionate about diverse books 🐈 Indie bookstore co-owner & book buyer πŸ“š https://www.instagram.com/hedgehogbooks Indiepubsalon.com
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No offense but if a book isn’t diverse in at least some aspect then I’m probably not interested πŸ«£πŸ˜… #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Tomorrow I’m leaving for my gay, bookish NYC trip! I’ll be taking my first flight in like a decade. I have pretty bad emetophobia, which is why I haven’t flown in so long. Any tips for combatting the anxiety without benzos?? #sobersky

As someone who’s in recovery, I’ll take β€œoverconsuming” books over a million other things I could be spending time/money on #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

This, but unironically #queersky πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

Me: I read 200+ books a year Random man on Bluesky who hasn’t picked up a book since high school: first of all, how dare you #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

My bookstore’s pride collection is live! I hand-picked over FOUR HUNDRED queer af books!! All done by a human, no AI used here :) All orders are always 15% off retail price, too!! #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š indiepubsalon.com/collections/...

When you go to the bookstore and see the indie publisher you’re interning for all over the shelves!! #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

I’m SO EXCITED to announce I’ve been selected as an intern for my very favorite independent publisher, @deepvellum.bsky.social !! I’m so grateful to have this opportunity! I am specifically working in the marketing department πŸ₯°πŸ’— #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

If anyone is feeling like they want to support a queer-owned business during pride month: May I suggest my own, online indie bookstore? Indie Pub Salon! We prioritize diverse books, marginalized voices, and small publishers πŸ’— 15% off retail price every day!! Indiepubsalon.com #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

My internship with my favorite independent publisher officially starts tomorrow πŸ€©πŸ’— I’m so excited and proud of myself tbh!!!! #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Open up bookmail with me! πŸ’ŒπŸ“š Today, I received these 5 packages in the mail from publishers. Swipe to see what was inside!! #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Today I have been sober for exactly 8 years and 11 months. I’m so close to 9 years !!!! πŸ₯Ή #sobersky

First booksta shelfie β€” September 2014 vs Most recent booksta shelfie β€” March 2025 #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Why would some random penguin even WANT to publish a book…..? #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

If anyone is feeling like they didn’t shop enough yesterday on Independent Bookstore Day: May I suggest my own, online indie bookstore? Indie Pub Salon! We prioritize diverse books, marginalized voices, and small publishers πŸ’— 15% off retail price every day!! Indiepubsalon.com #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

When literary fiction makes your heart ache in that special lit fic type of way >>>> #booksky

Okay, goal for today is to finish A Family Matter by Claire Lynch. I’m 25% through it. Just posting this to hold myself accountable and remember what I wanted to accomplish today! What do you want to accomplish reading wise today? #booksky

Various bookmail pictures 🫢🏻 #booksky

For those on @thestorygraph.com, we're giving away from copies of Cautery! Check it out: app.thestorygraph.com/giveaways/02...

YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THIS SAYS β€œ9 LIVES” AND NOT β€œOLIVES”????!?!! #catsky

My reading calendar for April (so far) πŸ₯° 13 books! #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

#currentlyreading this ARC of A Family Matter by Claire Lynch. It’s sapphic literary fiction, my fave!! Thank you @scribnerbooks.bsky.social for my copy! It’s out in June πŸ₯°πŸ₯° #queerbooksky

Thank you for 3k followers, y’all!!! I love the #booksky community!! πŸ“šπŸ’™

911 HELP A BOOK IS MAKINF ME FEEL THINGS 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

May I interest you in a photo of my cat’s fluffy tummy? #catsky

TWO AMAZING INDIE PUBLISHERS COMBINING FORCES πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—

In 2009, I β€œbecame a fan” of a Facebook page called Not Having George W Bush As President……. and tbh it all went downhill from there

Currently reading this ARC of Silicone God by Victoria Brooks from @houseofvladpress.bsky.social ! #booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

Well, today I hit the reading goal I set for 2025….in April. I’m now on my 81st book of the year?! #booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

Why is ordering at subway so humiliating 😭😭😭😭

Leaving a coffee shop gift card for my mail person, bc I know it’s a pain to have to deliver all of my book mail πŸ₯² and I appreciate them so much!! #booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™

AHHHHH I got an ARC of Ocean Vuong’s new book?!?! @penguinpress.bsky.social thank you!!!! πŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 😭😭😭😭😭 #queerbooksky

Currently reading Happiness Forever by Adelaide Faith. Adult literary fiction about a sapphic woman in love with her therapist. 😭😭 I’ve been there before!!!! Thank you @fsgbooks.bsky.social for the ARC! Out 5/13 πŸ’—πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ #queerbooksky

Yes, I co-own a legitimate online bookstore that focuses on diverse books by marginalized authors. Yes, we give 15% off every single order. Yes, you can have the link to visit it!!! We have lesser-known hidden gems and also Normie Alley with more mainstream diverse books πŸ₯Ή link below: