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It's really cute when the accounts whose whole identity is religiosity attempt to follow me. I write books about killing gods... I don't think you belong on this playground.

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I'm excited to announce that Key of Arcandus will be getting an audio book adaptation from the amazing @paigevoice.bsky.social Work begins in March, & while I don't have a release date yet in mind, I am aiming for 2025. Visit Paige's website at: www.paigevoice.com #booksky #audiobooks #indiebooks

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Heads up!!! After February 25, you will no longer be able to download kindle books that you purchased. So make sure you take the time to download and save your library this weekend. And also, divest from Bezos and Amazon!!!

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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

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Trump and his oligarchic cronies think we're just going to shrink away in the face of his onslaught of destructive executive orders and outright illegal acts HELL NO! We're here to RESIST, with dozens of 20% discounted books for adults and kids to help fight back. theliteratelizard.com/resist-2025

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My personal shop is now up! You can skip the middle man and buy physical copies of my books directly through me now! www.sefchik.com I also have a mailing list where you can get updates and the occasional shop coupon. 🥳 #booksky #fantasybooks #indiebooks

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That awkward moment with yourself when you see a good post and you're like, "I should repost that!" Only to realize that you're reading your own feed and you actually did the reposting days ago.

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In other non-horrific news today, I finally have my mailing list up and running! People can sign up if they go to www.sefchik.com - CONTACT, then scroll to the very bottom and complete the process. That way I can still send out updates even if social media burns down. 😅

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On Feb. 14th I try always to give honor to one of the greatest contributors to American democracy in our nation’s history, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, Douglass never knew his actual birthdate, and adopted Feb. 14th as the day. His penetrating insights about our country inspire me daily.

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Black sapphic sci-fi books

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Watching Jinwoo Sung bring the smackdown on dungeon baddies over and over does provide some semblance of rage management in these harrowing times. Anyone else watching Solo Leveling?

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Before there was Truck-kun, there was Tokyo Tower. #iykyk

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For most of history, people didn’t read books, they listened to them. Audiobooks are not a shortcut, they’re a return to our roots. 📖 #BookSky

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PSA: Here’s how to report an issue with maps

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You can revolt. #art #illustration #artnouveaux #muse #revolt

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Audible is having a 2-for-1 sale right now and this nonfiction book I did, "Psychedelic Outlaws", about underground experimentation with psilocybin to combat cluster headache, leading to academic research, is a part of it. It was a truly fascinating read! #audiobook www.audible.com/pd/Psychedel...

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Black History Month Spotlight: A groundbreaking entertainer and activist, Josephine Baker rose to fame in the 1920s, breaking racial barriers. During WWII, she spied for the French Resistance. An advocate for racial equality, Baker refused to perform for segregated audiences. #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤

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Black History Spotlight: Toni Morrison is an award-winning professor and novelist that reshaped American literature. Her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Beloved remains one of the most banned books due to its powerful reflections on history, race, and trauma. #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤

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Black History Month Spotlight: Sarah E. Goode made history in 1885 as one of the first Black women to receive a U.S. patent! She invented the cabinet folding bed, now known as the hide-away bed, to help people in small apartments maximize their space. #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤

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1. Stay engaged When all the news is about Trump and pardons and lies, it is easy to want to retreat and stop paying attention. Don’t. It is precisely when things are hard that we must all lean into remaining vigilant and informed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

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In this sea of chaos and uncertainty, don't forget to take a breath and find a moment of joy for yourself.

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tl;dr: you've helped us survive. Now help us thrive. <3 www.tiktok.com/@thebookburr...

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"The bans show a clear pattern of targeting authors of color, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Books that educate about racism, gender and history are most often the recipient of relentless censorship attempts." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

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Happy BLACK History Month. I read Black books every month but I got two stacks for y'all. First stack is books by Black authors I loved and the second are the ones I’m getting to. #booksky

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The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

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Get a library card and read a banned book by a Black author this month! #BlackHistoryMonth

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When Congressman John Lewis was a child, he tried to get a library card. He was turned away & told “The Library is not for coloureds” 💔 He’s a civil rights icon, lover of books, recipient of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. “The Library IS for Everyone” 💚 #BlackHistoryMonth

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This cover alone is at the forefront of my Black History reads this year.

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Black History Month is absolutely happening over here and it’s going to be magical! BNC’s Annual Black Magical History Month Celebration is back! We hope you’ll join us in this month long celebration of Black characters, stories, and people! 💜✨

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Seems like a good time to point out that you can download from the library of congress, and it would be worthwhile to download probably as much as you can while you can

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