Matthew
@fineplan.bsky.social
Librarian, ex-archaeologist, shutterbug. Into readers advisory, travel, and trying out cookbooks. 🏳️🌈🇺🇸🇰🇷
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January 16, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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I had an awesome time reading my wedding horror story, Same Barn, Same Groom, from the recent anthology, The Joining, the other night on @storyhour.bsky.social!
@jameslsutter.bsky.social’s story was amazing!
If you want to hear our strangely linked stories, check out the recording :)
@jameslsutter.bsky.social’s story was amazing!
If you want to hear our strangely linked stories, check out the recording :)
This week's Story Hour took us through loneliness and grief...and left us with love and healing. Phenomenal stories from Corey Farrenkopf and James L. Sutter. You can still watch! @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social @jameslsutter.bsky.social youtu.be/gxe2ydwm6IQ
January 14, 2026 Story Hour: Corey Farrenkopf and James L. Sutter
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January 16, 2026 at 1:51 AM
I had an awesome time reading my wedding horror story, Same Barn, Same Groom, from the recent anthology, The Joining, the other night on @storyhour.bsky.social!
@jameslsutter.bsky.social’s story was amazing!
If you want to hear our strangely linked stories, check out the recording :)
@jameslsutter.bsky.social’s story was amazing!
If you want to hear our strangely linked stories, check out the recording :)
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In another big thing that happened this week, Oxford Soju Club was picked by the James Bond Book Club from Ian Fleming Publications
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The James Bond Book Club Selection For January 2026 Is Oxford Soju Club | Ian Fleming
The next James Bond Book Club pick is Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park. It’s a bold, genre-blending debut published in 2025 that reimagines the spy novel through the lens of identity, nationality, loya...
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January 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
In another big thing that happened this week, Oxford Soju Club was picked by the James Bond Book Club from Ian Fleming Publications
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I never imagined that my book, which is so unapologetically Korean, would be marked in the tapestry of Canlit. In fact, the longlist is so multicultural this year.
And in times like this, when immigrant communities are being assaulted everywhere, this really shows the cultural leadership of Canada.
And in times like this, when immigrant communities are being assaulted everywhere, this really shows the cultural leadership of Canada.
January 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I never imagined that my book, which is so unapologetically Korean, would be marked in the tapestry of Canlit. In fact, the longlist is so multicultural this year.
And in times like this, when immigrant communities are being assaulted everywhere, this really shows the cultural leadership of Canada.
And in times like this, when immigrant communities are being assaulted everywhere, this really shows the cultural leadership of Canada.
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Finished THE SECRET SKIN by @wnwagner.bsky.social from @neonhemlock.bsky.social and it hit all the right notes for me. I love when a story makes it clear the goals it aims to achieve thematically and hits each of them with creative clarity.
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Finished THE SECRET SKIN by @wnwagner.bsky.social from @neonhemlock.bsky.social and it hit all the right notes for me. I love when a story makes it clear the goals it aims to achieve thematically and hits each of them with creative clarity.
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For the cat and craft lovers—CRAFTING FOR YOUR CAT (on-sale 3/17) offers 25 one-of-a-kind crafting projects to delight our feline friends. My favorites include the bell braid and your own DIY dupe of the popular flower cat tree! 🐈⬛
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
For the cat and craft lovers—CRAFTING FOR YOUR CAT (on-sale 3/17) offers 25 one-of-a-kind crafting projects to delight our feline friends. My favorites include the bell braid and your own DIY dupe of the popular flower cat tree! 🐈⬛
Also, I noticed A LITTLE BIT EXTRA by Reilly Meehan had a kimchi, cheddar, and chive scone recipe so of course I had to try it! Delicious. #booksky #ewgc #cookbooks
January 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Also, I noticed A LITTLE BIT EXTRA by Reilly Meehan had a kimchi, cheddar, and chive scone recipe so of course I had to try it! Delicious. #booksky #ewgc #cookbooks
MY GRANDFATHER THE MASTER DETECTIVE by Masateru Konishi is often cozy as a school teacher trying to keep her grandfather's mind sharp by bringing him mysteries to solve. However, there's the sadness of her grandfather's worsening dementia and a decidedly un-cozy figure following her. #ewgc #booksky
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
THE MIDNIGHT TAXI by Yosha Gunasekera had be completely pulled in by the first chapter! A New York taxi driver's fare is somehow killed en route to the airport so she's the only suspect. With an earlier client's help -- a public defender and fellow Sri Lankan -- Siriwathi must solve the case! #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
THE MIDNIGHT TAXI by Yosha Gunasekera had be completely pulled in by the first chapter! A New York taxi driver's fare is somehow killed en route to the airport so she's the only suspect. With an earlier client's help -- a public defender and fellow Sri Lankan -- Siriwathi must solve the case! #ewgc
You'll need to read Dark Moon Shallow Sea if you plan to read David R Slayton's THE SILENT PATHS OF NIGHT. So get on that, then come back for queer epic fantasy exploring how complications from resurrecting a goddess of the dead affect world politics while a demon's spirit wreaks fiery mayhem. #ewgc
January 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
You'll need to read Dark Moon Shallow Sea if you plan to read David R Slayton's THE SILENT PATHS OF NIGHT. So get on that, then come back for queer epic fantasy exploring how complications from resurrecting a goddess of the dead affect world politics while a demon's spirit wreaks fiery mayhem. #ewgc
FIRST MAGE ON THE MOON by Cameron Johnston is inspiring and heartbreaking as mages appropriate war funds to fly to the moon where the gods are supposed to dwell. Think a non-cozy Legends and Lattes crossed with The Martian as the characters develop magical aerospace engineering. #ewgc #boosky
January 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Hey GalleyChatters, if you're trying to follow #ewgc - apparently, the Bluesky search is not working and is a few hours behind. If you follow me, please RT this so we get the word out.
January 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Hey GalleyChatters, if you're trying to follow #ewgc - apparently, the Bluesky search is not working and is a few hours behind. If you follow me, please RT this so we get the word out.
A MIDNIGHT PASTRY SHOP CALLED HWAWOLDANG by Lee Onhwa is out next week and is a pretty sweet, if sad, Korean healing fiction where spirits of the dead share their stories and get a little treat for themselves and a loved one before (hopefully) moving on towards reincarnation. #ewgc #booksky
January 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I have got to know about these Black Cat Detectives!
📚Join us for #galleychat at 4PM! We'll be featuring eight exciting upcoming titles from our authors!
#ewgc #libraryreads
#ewgc #libraryreads
January 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I have got to know about these Black Cat Detectives!
Should have realized from the title this book would make me cry for like five different good reasons at the end. 😅 It was completely amazing and an absolutely perfect story about a grandmother helping her granddaughter embrace her queerness by sharing her twisty journey to self acceptance. #booksky
January 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Should have realized from the title this book would make me cry for like five different good reasons at the end. 😅 It was completely amazing and an absolutely perfect story about a grandmother helping her granddaughter embrace her queerness by sharing her twisty journey to self acceptance. #booksky
Wow. My library just locked down all PTO for my department this summer. Curious how this aligns with their claims that they care about work-life balance and such.
January 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Wow. My library just locked down all PTO for my department this summer. Curious how this aligns with their claims that they care about work-life balance and such.
Um… all the other ones I’ve seen posted were pretty positive. 😅
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Um… all the other ones I’ve seen posted were pretty positive. 😅
My last read of 2025 and first of 2026. Before midnight: immensely weird queer horror/mystery with monsters and more. After midnight: queer epic fantasy full of adventure, tension, and a really tender romance as they try to find balance for the world, the gods, and demons. #booksky
January 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
My last read of 2025 and first of 2026. Before midnight: immensely weird queer horror/mystery with monsters and more. After midnight: queer epic fantasy full of adventure, tension, and a really tender romance as they try to find balance for the world, the gods, and demons. #booksky
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Another day in the trenches. Doing my best to keep moving forward and doing what I love.
I'll never have Corpo advert money, but I do have the love for my work & word of mouth.
So if you would like to check out my wares, come on down to ko-fi.com/mcetching
Engagement really helps indie artists 💜
I'll never have Corpo advert money, but I do have the love for my work & word of mouth.
So if you would like to check out my wares, come on down to ko-fi.com/mcetching
Engagement really helps indie artists 💜
January 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Another day in the trenches. Doing my best to keep moving forward and doing what I love.
I'll never have Corpo advert money, but I do have the love for my work & word of mouth.
So if you would like to check out my wares, come on down to ko-fi.com/mcetching
Engagement really helps indie artists 💜
I'll never have Corpo advert money, but I do have the love for my work & word of mouth.
So if you would like to check out my wares, come on down to ko-fi.com/mcetching
Engagement really helps indie artists 💜
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Be the change you want to see, so here it is: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics is a sapphic historical where a widow sponsors a young lady astronomer’s translation project. Over science and embroidery and a bisexual awakening, they fall in love! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics
As Lucy Muchelney watches her ex-lover’s sham of a wedding, she wishes herself anywhere else. It isn’t until she finds a letter from the Countess of Moth, l...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Be the change you want to see, so here it is: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics is a sapphic historical where a widow sponsors a young lady astronomer’s translation project. Over science and embroidery and a bisexual awakening, they fall in love! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
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2025 book recs, including a reappearance from @kerstinhall.bsky.social (am I making it awkward, Kerstin?) and also @sarahmaclean.bsky.social @ceejthemoment.bsky.social @christinalauren.bsky.social @amytintera.bsky.social and several other people who are not on bluesky shorturl.at/VUm3b
Book Recs for Very Specific Moods, 2025 Edition
Guys, this was a weird reading year for me.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
2025 book recs, including a reappearance from @kerstinhall.bsky.social (am I making it awkward, Kerstin?) and also @sarahmaclean.bsky.social @ceejthemoment.bsky.social @christinalauren.bsky.social @amytintera.bsky.social and several other people who are not on bluesky shorturl.at/VUm3b
So stoked for @deathbybadger.bsky.social ‘s next book from @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social !
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
So stoked for @deathbybadger.bsky.social ‘s next book from @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social !
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✨We're about to announce our 2026 titles✨
If you want to be the first to hear about the new titles and a bundle offer, sign up for our email list at the below link!
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If you want to be the first to hear about the new titles and a bundle offer, sign up for our email list at the below link!
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December 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
✨We're about to announce our 2026 titles✨
If you want to be the first to hear about the new titles and a bundle offer, sign up for our email list at the below link!
honfordstar.com/pages/e-mail...
If you want to be the first to hear about the new titles and a bundle offer, sign up for our email list at the below link!
honfordstar.com/pages/e-mail...