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Allison
@akpayne13.bsky.social
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Lover of languages, books, and sleep. She/her
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One of my favorites is Beautiful Things by Emily Rath. I love the strength in the FMC pushing back against societal expectations and acting on what she wants #bookvember #booksky
woodenvelt.bsky.social Samantha Breaux @woodenvelt.bsky.social · 5d
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 8!

Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.

#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Bookvember, a book share prompt game for writers and readers by @woodenvelt.bsky.social Day 8: Share a book by a female author that you love. What aspect of the female experience does this author capture particularly well? Remember: Quote post using #Bookvember. Use alt text for images. Have fun and interact with others!
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
During a girls’ weekend, a friend gave me more book-themed stickers. Too pretty to use! #booksky
Top left sticker of a tear-away flyer says “Excuses to buy new books: nothing to read, had a bad day, had a good day, finished a book, treat your self!” Top center sticker of a heart says “I’d rather be reading”. Top right sticker of a heart-shaped lollipop says “I’m a sucker for books”. Middle left sticker of a door knob hanging sign says “reading, do not disturb”. Middle center sticker of a stack of books says “I work to support my reading addiction”. Middle right sticker is of a brachiosaurus balancing a tall pile of books under its neck. Bottom left sticker says “read more books”. Bottom right sticker says “escape reality, read books”.
October 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Recently read my 100th book of 2025. Will be curious to see how many I end up finishing by the end of the year #booksky
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
I’ve definitely been feeling underpaid lately 😅 #booksky #library
A screenshot of a quote tweet. The original post reads “A librarian makes 55k???????” and has a meme of a shocked woman’s face. The user reposting this then writes “Y’all realize you need a masters degree to be a librarian? They are actually very underpaid for the work they do.”
October 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Tonight I reserved a place for a weekend book retreat with friends. Just the three of us in a random city, in a cute little loft, with some books on our TBRs. The countdown starts now #booksky
September 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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canarybooks.bsky.social
Take a day to breathe, and to read. (This message is approved by Blueberry.)

#nampa #idaho #booksky #bookstore
September 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
All I want to do is read, responsibilities be damned #booksky
September 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
I love supporting indie bookstores, makes me feel better about spending money on more books #booksky
August 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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karimwafa.bsky.social
Read a book.

Read another book.

And then read some more.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
August 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Some people stop reading a book before the final chapter because they don’t want it to end. Conversely, today I set down a book for a couple hours because I didn’t care about what might happen next #booksky
August 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
This month I “only” finished eight books, which is the lowest per month total that I’ve read since July 2023. Really I’m a nerd for my reading stats and am just happy I found time to read at all #booksky
August 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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zenith-and-blade.bsky.social
💙📚 Someone asked me this today, and it STRESSED ME OUT enough to make this handy graphic that I will save on my phone so that this travesty of a conversation never happens again.

#booksky
A screenshot from Emperor’s New Groove that shows a cartoon llama desperately trying to pick up vials strewn on the floor. The image is titled “What's in my brain when someone asks, "what's your favorite book?"” The llama is titled “me.” The scattered vials are titled: “The last book l read.” “The last books I put on my TBR.” “Book memes.” “The last book l read whose plot I actually remember.” "Spec fic." “The series lidolized in my teens that didn't age well.” “Roasts about popular books I didn't like.” “Panic.” “My favorite authors who have written a million books I can't choose between.” “Jokes about how big my TBR is.” “Some award winners I managed to get through but don't remember.
July 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Moving this weekend. Adding more bookshelves to my new place so I no longer have to store half my books as piles in the corner of my living room 🤦🏻‍♀️ #booksky
July 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Spending the weekend in NYC and saw a great reminder for this Pride month and every month #booksky #library
Street view of the New York Public Library with two Pride rainbow banners hanging on the outer columns around the doors. The left side banner says “libraries are for everyone” and the right side banner says “protect the freedom to read”
June 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Overheard some high schoolers talking at the #library the other day.

Teen 1: where do you read, wattpad or AO3?
Teen 2: fan fiction dot net

And so the tradition continues 😊
June 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Need to get the wrinkles out of one of my favorite library-themed shirts. Happy Pride! #booksky
A pink shirt with the words “this is how I roll” written above a rolling book cart that contains books in pride flag colors
June 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
No matter how you pronounce it, I hope you come visit your local library often #booksky
The Retired School Librarian posted “all the ways I’ve heard library pronounced.” Followed by a chart with “I’m going to the… lo-BEAR-y, LIE-brar-y, li-BARE-y, li-brie, li-BERRY, LIB-air-y, library”
May 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Weeding my personal bookshelves is so much harder than weeding my library’s collection #booksky
May 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Finally getting around to reading two books that I kept pushing out on my #library holds list since last year. Here’s hoping they don’t disappoint #booksky
May 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
51% through a book on Libby and 27 hours until it’s due. I’ve never cut things so close 😅 #booksky #library
April 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
These book-themed stickers are so cute! #booksky
Top left sticker says “Hay poder en aprender”. Top center sticker says “Books are better than people”. Top right sticker says “Read more diverse books”. Middle sticker depicts a bunch of books within the shape of a heart. Bottom left sticker says “I was born with a reading list I will never finish -Maud Casey”. Bottom right sticker of a full book cart says “This is how I roll”.
April 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
My urge to regularly place library and Libby books on hold wars with my anxiety over the ticking clock of due dates #booksky
April 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
akpayne13.bsky.social
I think I’ve done this once in the 15+ years of my TBR list and it was to remove some classics or biographies that I know I’ll never be in the mood to pick up. If that ever changes, great, but my TBR is long enough as it is 😅
bookishquestions.bsky.social Bookish QOTD 📖🦋 @bookishquestions.bsky.social · Mar 23
⋆ ˚｡⋆୨ March 23 ୧ ‧₊˚ 🍀 ⋆

જ⁀➴ Do you go through and remove books from your TBR that you are no longer interested in reading? If so, how often? If not, why?

#BookishQOTD 📖🦋 #Booksky 💙📚
a stack of books with ornate bookmarks that dangle off the side made up of glass beads and small trinkets
March 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
Diversify what you read, support marginalized authors and books
freedomreadproject.bsky.social Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · Mar 11
Book bans aren’t just about content—they’re about erasing identities.

Censorship silences stories that deserve to be told. Let’s fight for a rich variety of voices and the freedom to read.

#LetBooksBeBooks #StopBookBans #RepresentationMatters #FreedomToRead
March 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
akpayne13.bsky.social
One of my favorite superpowers at the circulation desk, but then I feel bad when I only remember the face and not the name 😅
Screenshot of a tweet that reads as follows “Me, at the library picking up my Interlibrary Loans: Don’t you need to ask my name? The librarian: We remember you.”
March 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM