Lainey 🌸
@ameamesakura.bsky.social
publishing and philosophy graduate. bookworm. anime and kpop fan that sometimes plays video games. she/her.
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The Memoirs of Moominpappa by Tove Jansson
'One cold and windy autumn evening many years ago a newspaper parcel was found on the doorstep of...
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Read the Memoirs of Moominpappa for the 52 Book Challenge prompt: has a dust cover.
Definitely my favourite Moomins book so far. Hard to beat with a character called Edward the Booble in it 🤣 There were so many other fun characters as well. A joy to read!
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Definitely my favourite Moomins book so far. Hard to beat with a character called Edward the Booble in it 🤣 There were so many other fun characters as well. A joy to read!
app.thestorygraph.com/books/b084e4...
Books I read in January!
I still have a lot of manga to read from the Kodansha shoujo humble bundle from last year.
I still have a lot of manga to read from the Kodansha shoujo humble bundle from last year.
February 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Books I read in January!
I still have a lot of manga to read from the Kodansha shoujo humble bundle from last year.
I still have a lot of manga to read from the Kodansha shoujo humble bundle from last year.
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My run next at @uksgmarathon.bsky.social after this great sparkster run. Better placed now but just gotta execute. Starting about 4pm-ish. See you all on the flip side
twitch.tv/uksgmarathon
twitch.tv/uksgmarathon
UKSGMarathon - Twitch
UKSG Red 2026 in aid of Crisis - @drakodan
twitch.tv
January 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
My run next at @uksgmarathon.bsky.social after this great sparkster run. Better placed now but just gotta execute. Starting about 4pm-ish. See you all on the flip side
twitch.tv/uksgmarathon
twitch.tv/uksgmarathon
After quite a long break, finally went back to it and watched the last part of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Those 11 episodes before the finale were intense! It’s one of the best anime series I have ever watched, and it has such a wonderful cast of characters. I’m so happy with how it ended!
January 29, 2026 at 11:16 PM
After quite a long break, finally went back to it and watched the last part of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Those 11 episodes before the finale were intense! It’s one of the best anime series I have ever watched, and it has such a wonderful cast of characters. I’m so happy with how it ended!
Tomodachi Life out in April! I can’t wait to play it~
January 29, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Tomodachi Life out in April! I can’t wait to play it~
This card though 🤣
January 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
This card though 🤣
I got these in my second 10 pack pulls on the new Pokémon TCGP set 😮
January 29, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I got these in my second 10 pack pulls on the new Pokémon TCGP set 😮
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I need europeans to take a good look at their own governments and be fckn vigilant.
Our own right-wing parties are watching the US with glee. They're not just silently agreeing. They're saying out loud that they want their very own ICE. The fight against fascism is a universal one!
Our own right-wing parties are watching the US with glee. They're not just silently agreeing. They're saying out loud that they want their very own ICE. The fight against fascism is a universal one!
January 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I need europeans to take a good look at their own governments and be fckn vigilant.
Our own right-wing parties are watching the US with glee. They're not just silently agreeing. They're saying out loud that they want their very own ICE. The fight against fascism is a universal one!
Our own right-wing parties are watching the US with glee. They're not just silently agreeing. They're saying out loud that they want their very own ICE. The fight against fascism is a universal one!
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An accidental “crying horse” toy caused by a manufacturing error turning its its smile into a frown has turned into a viral bestseller in China. 👉 ebx.sh/SJJYZs
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 PM
An accidental “crying horse” toy caused by a manufacturing error turning its its smile into a frown has turned into a viral bestseller in China. 👉 ebx.sh/SJJYZs
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New cover reveal! ✨ BEACON OF LIGHT IN THE DARK SEA (NOVEL) Vol. 1 by Softcoral, the award-winning sci-fi thriller novel from Korea, with cover art by Ryeomi (려미)!
Out in English print/digital this May—pre-order now!
sevenseasentertainment.com/books/beacon...
Out in English print/digital this May—pre-order now!
sevenseasentertainment.com/books/beacon...
January 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
New cover reveal! ✨ BEACON OF LIGHT IN THE DARK SEA (NOVEL) Vol. 1 by Softcoral, the award-winning sci-fi thriller novel from Korea, with cover art by Ryeomi (려미)!
Out in English print/digital this May—pre-order now!
sevenseasentertainment.com/books/beacon...
Out in English print/digital this May—pre-order now!
sevenseasentertainment.com/books/beacon...
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is getting its own Direct on January 29, at 2pm GMT/6am PT:
nintendoeverything.com/tomodachi-li...
nintendoeverything.com/tomodachi-li...
January 26, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is getting its own Direct on January 29, at 2pm GMT/6am PT:
nintendoeverything.com/tomodachi-li...
nintendoeverything.com/tomodachi-li...
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On Saturday the 21st of February the shop will be open all the way through the night as we're fundraising to pay our bills! We'll be switching over to a purple ink stamp for the night shift featuring a time stamp so you can prove you were chilling in a bookshop at 3am. Stay tuned for more details...
January 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
On Saturday the 21st of February the shop will be open all the way through the night as we're fundraising to pay our bills! We'll be switching over to a purple ink stamp for the night shift featuring a time stamp so you can prove you were chilling in a bookshop at 3am. Stay tuned for more details...
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NEW VIDEO OUT NOW!!
We're starting off 2026 by going over every shoujosei manga coming out his year!! Yeehaw!!
youtu.be/ZjPSAEh5Fpo
We're starting off 2026 by going over every shoujosei manga coming out his year!! Yeehaw!!
youtu.be/ZjPSAEh5Fpo
January 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
NEW VIDEO OUT NOW!!
We're starting off 2026 by going over every shoujosei manga coming out his year!! Yeehaw!!
youtu.be/ZjPSAEh5Fpo
We're starting off 2026 by going over every shoujosei manga coming out his year!! Yeehaw!!
youtu.be/ZjPSAEh5Fpo
Can’t wait to read the second Kiki book!
January 25, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Can’t wait to read the second Kiki book!
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Eiko Kadono's Kiki and the New Magic (tr. me) is coming out Aug. 25 🐈⬛ 🧹 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/813082...
Kiki and the New Magic by Eiko Kadono: 9798217227105 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic! This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hayao Miyazaki film, Ki...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Eiko Kadono's Kiki and the New Magic (tr. me) is coming out Aug. 25 🐈⬛ 🧹 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/813082...
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it goes without saying but just in case it's not obvious, what ICE is doing now in MN is what regular cops have been doing for years to Black and brown civilians with impunity, it's just never been as concentrated and televised; this is just to say, it's not new and it's not un-american
January 24, 2026 at 7:22 PM
it goes without saying but just in case it's not obvious, what ICE is doing now in MN is what regular cops have been doing for years to Black and brown civilians with impunity, it's just never been as concentrated and televised; this is just to say, it's not new and it's not un-american
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In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies.
I have translated some of the highlights
I have translated some of the highlights
Reading The Makioka Sisters atm and really enjoying it so far.
January 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Reading The Makioka Sisters atm and really enjoying it so far.
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If you’re looking for weekend plans, we’ve got you covered! Stop by the shop on Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th for a discount on any of our books and stationary items! 🥳
January 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM
If you’re looking for weekend plans, we’ve got you covered! Stop by the shop on Saturday 24th or Sunday 25th for a discount on any of our books and stationary items! 🥳
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Kyle got me A Place for All my Books board game for my birthday. We just played a game and it’s a lot of fun!
January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Kyle got me A Place for All my Books board game for my birthday. We just played a game and it’s a lot of fun!
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Japanese pop-rock icons SCANDAL are back to raise spirits with brand new single “Girl is Ghost”, out today to download and stream, alongside a music video that’s guaranteed to give fans a pleasant chill. 👻
They've also been confirmed to appear at @sakuraconofficial.bsky.social in Seattle this April
They've also been confirmed to appear at @sakuraconofficial.bsky.social in Seattle this April
SCANDAL Release “Girl is Ghost” Music Video & Confirm USA Festival Date
SCANDAL return with new single “Girl is Ghost”, out now along with its music video. Funk-rock with Japanese flair. Plus Sakura-Con appearance in Seattle this April.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Japanese pop-rock icons SCANDAL are back to raise spirits with brand new single “Girl is Ghost”, out today to download and stream, alongside a music video that’s guaranteed to give fans a pleasant chill. 👻
They've also been confirmed to appear at @sakuraconofficial.bsky.social in Seattle this April
They've also been confirmed to appear at @sakuraconofficial.bsky.social in Seattle this April
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So sick and tired of the "tsundoku means the art of buying books you don't read" rubbish. It's a "to-read pile." Japanese people use that word the same way English people do. It's not some mystical ancient Japanese "art" of anything.
January 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
So sick and tired of the "tsundoku means the art of buying books you don't read" rubbish. It's a "to-read pile." Japanese people use that word the same way English people do. It's not some mystical ancient Japanese "art" of anything.
The standard edition of Illusion of Itehari is on sale from the Aksys EU store~
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store.aksyseurope.com/products/ill...
Illusion of Itehari - Nintendo Switch™
Online Exclusive Edition Contents:- Illusion of Itehari for Nintendo Switch™- Collectible Exclusive Soundtrack CDStandard Edition Contents:- Illusion of Itehari for Nintendo Switch™ Game Info The prev...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The standard edition of Illusion of Itehari is on sale from the Aksys EU store~
store.aksyseurope.com/products/ill...
store.aksyseurope.com/products/ill...
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In London on 3 March? Why not book a ticket for my book launch? Hear about how - and why - the book came into being, some of the stories it contains, be among the first to get a copy, and if you like I'll sign it!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-manga-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-manga-...
January 20, 2026 at 10:27 AM
In London on 3 March? Why not book a ticket for my book launch? Hear about how - and why - the book came into being, some of the stories it contains, be among the first to get a copy, and if you like I'll sign it!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-manga-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-manga-...
Finally built the cute Animal Crossing Celeste lego set my friend got me for my birthday~
January 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Finally built the cute Animal Crossing Celeste lego set my friend got me for my birthday~