Jane_Danielson
@bookbabe.bsky.social
Indie bookstore owner. Traveler to real and imagined places. #Books #Booksellers #IndieBookstores
True.
When you’re in your 20s, you’ll walk by an indie bookshop that you’ve never visited. (Amazon is convenient.) You’ll see their bookseller recs, a cat in the window, & curation & feel the need to go in.
It’s really important that you do, because that indie will be your safe space for years to come.
It’s really important that you do, because that indie will be your safe space for years to come.
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
True.
It would seem so. Atmospheric rivers, back to back.
apparently seattle is the wettest place in the world right now outside of the tropics
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
It would seem so. Atmospheric rivers, back to back.
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🎉 Pop! Goes The Reader's 40 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: January-March 2026 🎉
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#BookSky #MGLit #KidLit
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#BookSky #MGLit #KidLit
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🎉 Pop! Goes The Reader's 40 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: January-March 2026 🎉
popgoesthereader.com/40-most-anti...
#BookSky #MGLit #KidLit
popgoesthereader.com/40-most-anti...
#BookSky #MGLit #KidLit
Shop local. It’s an investment in your own community.
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Shop local. It’s an investment in your own community.
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Summary of Amazon screwing over authors (& readers re. Recaps)- with gen ai bullshit this year.
Related;
- Bookshop.org US & UK share profits with indie bookstores
-You can support Indies & Local Libraries by requesting books
-Or buy direct from indies or on Itchio
-Or support Canada & buy on Kobo🤷
Related;
- Bookshop.org US & UK share profits with indie bookstores
-You can support Indies & Local Libraries by requesting books
-Or buy direct from indies or on Itchio
-Or support Canada & buy on Kobo🤷
December 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Summary of Amazon screwing over authors (& readers re. Recaps)- with gen ai bullshit this year.
Related;
- Bookshop.org US & UK share profits with indie bookstores
-You can support Indies & Local Libraries by requesting books
-Or buy direct from indies or on Itchio
-Or support Canada & buy on Kobo🤷
Related;
- Bookshop.org US & UK share profits with indie bookstores
-You can support Indies & Local Libraries by requesting books
-Or buy direct from indies or on Itchio
-Or support Canada & buy on Kobo🤷
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ICYMI: Titan Books is set to publish the "thrilling" conclusion of VE Schwab's Villains trilogy. Victorious will publish in October 2026 👇 #BookSky
Titan Books to publish conclusion of VE Schwab's Villains trilogy
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December 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
ICYMI: Titan Books is set to publish the "thrilling" conclusion of VE Schwab's Villains trilogy. Victorious will publish in October 2026 👇 #BookSky
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I don’t pretend to know the science behind it, but it’s an incontrovertible truth that the reading experience is enhanced by a minimum of 63% when it’s accompanied by tea, pastries, and a crackling fire.
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I don’t pretend to know the science behind it, but it’s an incontrovertible truth that the reading experience is enhanced by a minimum of 63% when it’s accompanied by tea, pastries, and a crackling fire.
“To the people in power, this is your legacy.”
On the eve of the Sandy Hook anniversary, there has been another campus shooting. This time at Brown University.
To the people in power: this is your legacy.
Thirteen years. Thirteen years of dead children, traumatized students, shattered families — while you stall, deflect, and do nothing.
To the people in power: this is your legacy.
Thirteen years. Thirteen years of dead children, traumatized students, shattered families — while you stall, deflect, and do nothing.
December 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
“To the people in power, this is your legacy.”
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The people who support $12B in corporate welfare to farms and forgave $80B in auto bailouts and forgave $700B in bank bailouts and forgave $755B in PPP loans want you to know that forgiving medical debt and student debt is socialism😐
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The people who support $12B in corporate welfare to farms and forgave $80B in auto bailouts and forgave $700B in bank bailouts and forgave $755B in PPP loans want you to know that forgiving medical debt and student debt is socialism😐
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Again, I CANNOT stress enough how important this list is for us booksellers! @emilyhughes.bsky.social is doing the good work to make sure we’re on top of things!
the 2026 new horror list is FINALLY LIVE! please share with all your freakiest loved ones: readjumpscares.com/2026-new-hor...
2026’s New Horror Books
All the new horror books coming in 2026, featuring all manner of hauntings, murderers, vampires, monsters, cults, ghosts, and all kinds of nebulous eldritch terrors.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Again, I CANNOT stress enough how important this list is for us booksellers! @emilyhughes.bsky.social is doing the good work to make sure we’re on top of things!
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DC Public Library with a friendly reminder 📚
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
DC Public Library with a friendly reminder 📚
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The best memoirs and biographies of 2025
The best memoirs and biographies of 2025
Anthony Hopkins and Kathy Burke on acting, Jacinda Ardern and Nicola Sturgeon on politics, plus Margaret Atwood on a life well lived
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The best memoirs and biographies of 2025
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What are the "Best Children’s Books of 2025"? These are 24 titles that have been singled out again and again on the best-of lists from NPR, the New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The New York Times, and more https://pen.org/best-childrens-books-2025/
Best Children's Books 2025: 24 Top Picks From the Year's ‘Best-Of' Lists
What are the best children's books of 2025? We looked at 2025 best book lists to find the very best, including “Every Monday Mabel” and “Fireworks.”
pen.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
What are the "Best Children’s Books of 2025"? These are 24 titles that have been singled out again and again on the best-of lists from NPR, the New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The New York Times, and more https://pen.org/best-childrens-books-2025/
This is an amazing story.
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is an amazing story.
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Consider it much-needed self care!
Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Dan Robinson (@bookmandan.bsky.social)
Retired. Interested in just about everything. Avid reader.
bookmandan.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Consider it much-needed self care!
Invest in your local community. Shop where you live.
There are 133 million households in the US. If households shifted just $25 of spending to small businesses, it will move $3.3 billion back to local communities instead of going to large corporations #weaintbuyingit #shoplocal #smallbusinesssaturday
November 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Invest in your local community. Shop where you live.
Big news! We had so much fun today, we're extending our Small Business Saturday specials through Sunday November 30! Save on all hardcovers, cookbooks, holiday cards and gifts, calendars, and more! tinyurl.com/ykr9cber
#SmallBusinessLove #Books #indiebookstorelove
#SmallBusinessLove #Books #indiebookstorelove
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I can relate.
Doing a book cull and why is it so hard, oh right because books are my friends
November 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I can relate.
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Doing a book cull and why is it so hard, oh right because books are my friends
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Doing a book cull and why is it so hard, oh right because books are my friends
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I learned today that our sun is a third generation star, having been formed from the remnants of at least two previous stars.
In other words, it’s a grandsun.
In other words, it’s a grandsun.
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I learned today that our sun is a third generation star, having been formed from the remnants of at least two previous stars.
In other words, it’s a grandsun.
In other words, it’s a grandsun.
It’s pretty obvious when this is happening.
PSA: please please please do not use independent retailers as “amazon showrooms” this holiday season. we see you and it’s disheartening AF
November 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It’s pretty obvious when this is happening.
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, spark innovation, and are vital to our daily lives. Last year, Small Business Saturday drove $22 billion in spending nationwide. Get out today and support the local entrepreneurs who keep our communities strong.
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, spark innovation, and are vital to our daily lives. Last year, Small Business Saturday drove $22 billion in spending nationwide. Get out today and support the local entrepreneurs who keep our communities strong.
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Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
November 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores?
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.
We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.