Rebecca Mahoney
@cafecliche.bsky.social
Author of THE VALLEY AND THE FLOOD, THE MEMORY EATER, and the forthcoming THRALL (spring 2026), co-creator of The Bridge Podcast, and #1 cheese popcorn enjoyer. She/her
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Why is it that every time the seasons officially turn, I completely forget how to dress
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why is it that every time the seasons officially turn, I completely forget how to dress
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Tomorrow! It’s #LibraryConLive with @libraryjournal.bsky.social and @slj.com ! At 11:05 I will be moderating Not for the Faint of Heart with Alex Crespo, @spiritbored.bsky.social, @cafecliche.bsky.social, @helenmullane.bsky.social, Adrian Wassel & Nathan C. Gooden!
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Tomorrow! It’s #LibraryConLive with @libraryjournal.bsky.social and @slj.com ! At 11:05 I will be moderating Not for the Faint of Heart with Alex Crespo, @spiritbored.bsky.social, @cafecliche.bsky.social, @helenmullane.bsky.social, Adrian Wassel & Nathan C. Gooden!
It is so beautiful and luxurious to have good election news before 10pm
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It is so beautiful and luxurious to have good election news before 10pm
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
So excited to share that I’ll be participating in Library Con’s horror panel this Thursday, talking about vampires, catharsis, and of course, Lucy Westenra! For the full schedule, head over to www.libraryjournal.com/event/librar...
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
So excited to share that I’ll be participating in Library Con’s horror panel this Thursday, talking about vampires, catharsis, and of course, Lucy Westenra! For the full schedule, head over to www.libraryjournal.com/event/librar...
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they keep letting me write things for some reason! anyway, here’s gothic horror (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/b...
Gothic Fiction: A Starter Pack
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
they keep letting me write things for some reason! anyway, here’s gothic horror (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/b...
My favorite book of last year is about to be a book that you can ALL get your hands on in 2027. I am so so happy for Ivy that I could burst, and I am just as happy for all of you that you're going to get your emotions juiced like a lemon just like I did. Congratulations Ivy!!!! Let's go Poppy Creek!
We’re thrilled to announce Poppy Creek, the debut novel by Ivy Fang!
This darkly funny twist on a haunted house tale follows Laurel Meng, a Chinese American con woman posing as an exorcist, and will be published by Tor Nightfire in 2027.
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This darkly funny twist on a haunted house tale follows Laurel Meng, a Chinese American con woman posing as an exorcist, and will be published by Tor Nightfire in 2027.
reactormag.com/book-announc...
Announcing Poppy Creek by Ivy Fang - Reactor
A tense, atmospheric horror novel arriving in 2027 from Nightfire
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October 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My favorite book of last year is about to be a book that you can ALL get your hands on in 2027. I am so so happy for Ivy that I could burst, and I am just as happy for all of you that you're going to get your emotions juiced like a lemon just like I did. Congratulations Ivy!!!! Let's go Poppy Creek!
Crafting a new Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs where every level is “rice bowl with egg”
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Crafting a new Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs where every level is “rice bowl with egg”
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Our friends @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social are gathering information about "soft censorship" happening in the US According to School Library Journal, soft censorship is a "quiet banishing that often comes without explanation." If you've seen it in your community, please respond to their survey
Soft Censorship of Diverse Books
WNDB is collecting information on the soft censorship of diverse books across the US. Have you witnessed soft censorship in your community? Please share your experiences below. Your response can be…
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October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our friends @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social are gathering information about "soft censorship" happening in the US According to School Library Journal, soft censorship is a "quiet banishing that often comes without explanation." If you've seen it in your community, please respond to their survey
Can’t believe I’m saying this about Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but Welcome to Derry needs more restraint
October 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Can’t believe I’m saying this about Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but Welcome to Derry needs more restraint
Belatedly watched The Monkey last night and man. Osgood Perkins has experienced so much in his life
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Belatedly watched The Monkey last night and man. Osgood Perkins has experienced so much in his life
Where in Massachusetts do we think Mike Flanagan’s version of Hill House is located
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Where in Massachusetts do we think Mike Flanagan’s version of Hill House is located
To get your endometriosis treated you have to go through the seven medical tests of Hercules
October 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
To get your endometriosis treated you have to go through the seven medical tests of Hercules
What’s better than this: @thecoolidge.bsky.social nighttime outdoor showings in the Rocky Woods
October 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
What’s better than this: @thecoolidge.bsky.social nighttime outdoor showings in the Rocky Woods
Enough is enough: stop making tall cars
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Enough is enough: stop making tall cars
Just got blurb news that actually made me weak in the knees
October 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just got blurb news that actually made me weak in the knees
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Feeling the need to remind myself of this Ursula K LeGuin quote today:
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Feeling the need to remind myself of this Ursula K LeGuin quote today:
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
"We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
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Our next Be the Change workshop is coming right up! This Sunday, October 12 at 5PM our friends from @mutualaidmamas.bsky.social will host a study group about mutual aid; what it is, why it matters, and how we can begin, build, or deepen our practice. And they get 20% of sales during the workshop!
Be the Change Workshop: What is Mutual Aid and How Do We Practice It?
Come as you are—no required materials—but if you would like some additional context, here are some supplementary materials we might reference in our conversation:
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October 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Our next Be the Change workshop is coming right up! This Sunday, October 12 at 5PM our friends from @mutualaidmamas.bsky.social will host a study group about mutual aid; what it is, why it matters, and how we can begin, build, or deepen our practice. And they get 20% of sales during the workshop!
I have a massive needle-phobia, which means that I have developed an appreciation for really good phlebotomists. And I encountered the GOD of phlebotomists this week. I went to close my eyes, per usual, and she was like "no don't do that, just talk to me and don't pay attention to what I'm doing."
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I have a massive needle-phobia, which means that I have developed an appreciation for really good phlebotomists. And I encountered the GOD of phlebotomists this week. I went to close my eyes, per usual, and she was like "no don't do that, just talk to me and don't pay attention to what I'm doing."
Whenever I’m in an Uber with one of those cycling iPad quizzes and they do a colorblindness test, I’m always quietly like “you guys are really running the risk of a Paul Dano Little Miss Sunshine situation in here”
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Whenever I’m in an Uber with one of those cycling iPad quizzes and they do a colorblindness test, I’m always quietly like “you guys are really running the risk of a Paul Dano Little Miss Sunshine situation in here”
Me, at work, seeing the delivery guy I was expecting: Oh, are you looking for [x]? His office is next to the stairwell.
Him: … so it’s not 211?
Me: No, it is 211. It’s just in that little alcove next to the stairs to the third floor.
Him: … so it’s not on this floor?
Me: No,
Him: … so it’s not 211?
Me: No, it is 211. It’s just in that little alcove next to the stairs to the third floor.
Him: … so it’s not on this floor?
Me: No,
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Me, at work, seeing the delivery guy I was expecting: Oh, are you looking for [x]? His office is next to the stairwell.
Him: … so it’s not 211?
Me: No, it is 211. It’s just in that little alcove next to the stairs to the third floor.
Him: … so it’s not on this floor?
Me: No,
Him: … so it’s not 211?
Me: No, it is 211. It’s just in that little alcove next to the stairs to the third floor.
Him: … so it’s not on this floor?
Me: No,
AMAZING book launch from @marthawells.com at the Somerville Armory tonight! And @hollyblack.bsky.social was such a fun, thoughtful moderator!
October 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
AMAZING book launch from @marthawells.com at the Somerville Armory tonight! And @hollyblack.bsky.social was such a fun, thoughtful moderator!
I wonder if Joe Keery would appreciate me referring to him exclusively as “Newburyport’s own Joe Keery”
October 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I wonder if Joe Keery would appreciate me referring to him exclusively as “Newburyport’s own Joe Keery”
“The left has been calling us racist for years, and now they’re upset that we’re posting racist sombrero memes?” Yeah man! You’re getting it
October 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“The left has been calling us racist for years, and now they’re upset that we’re posting racist sombrero memes?” Yeah man! You’re getting it