Mary
@knoxdiver.bsky.social
Library YA selector. Queen of Unrestrained Book Buying. Candle connoisseur. Fairy book mother. Opinions are my own. she/her
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Mary
@knoxdiver.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Hi, I'm Mary! I like books and libraries and video games and hockey and Taylor Swift. I post about all those things and other ones. If you decide you are not interested in hearing about the other things from the reason you followed me, I will not be offended!
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Also, publishing comes in cycles. I think people feel threatened when something is BIG bc it might make it harder for them. But eventually YOUR thing is going to be the BIG thing people are shitting on. Probably won't feel so good then.
We all gotta be a little more empathic with each other, is all
We all gotta be a little more empathic with each other, is all
Someday I want to write something that people don't categorically shit on just bc it isn't their thing.
But where would be the fun in that? 😬
But where would be the fun in that? 😬
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Also, publishing comes in cycles. I think people feel threatened when something is BIG bc it might make it harder for them. But eventually YOUR thing is going to be the BIG thing people are shitting on. Probably won't feel so good then.
We all gotta be a little more empathic with each other, is all
We all gotta be a little more empathic with each other, is all
I desperately wish B&N had not put a hard stop on New Adult as a category. Clearly it is a desired categroy for books. Readers want them! But you can't keep screwing over Actual Teen Readers by ignoring 13-16 year olds in favor of publishing for 19-22 year olds. STOP IT.
January 7, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I desperately wish B&N had not put a hard stop on New Adult as a category. Clearly it is a desired categroy for books. Readers want them! But you can't keep screwing over Actual Teen Readers by ignoring 13-16 year olds in favor of publishing for 19-22 year olds. STOP IT.
There's a YA book coming out in a month with a 21 year old love interest. AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS: YOU CANNOT KEEP DOING THIS. Are you aware these headhunters are looking for any opportunity, any excuse to ban books? YOU CANNOT HAVE A LOVE INTEREST IN THEIR 20s IN A BOOK FOR TEENS.
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
There's a YA book coming out in a month with a 21 year old love interest. AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS: YOU CANNOT KEEP DOING THIS. Are you aware these headhunters are looking for any opportunity, any excuse to ban books? YOU CANNOT HAVE A LOVE INTEREST IN THEIR 20s IN A BOOK FOR TEENS.
Yeah, I'd say you have a right to feel alllllll the feelings about that. I am so sorry!
August 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Yeah, I'd say you have a right to feel alllllll the feelings about that. I am so sorry!
OHHHHHHH okay. I eas worried it meant you could not now register for the copyright. Still stinky about the suit, but at least there's no copyright funny business (aside from an egregious error to begin with).
August 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
OHHHHHHH okay. I eas worried it meant you could not now register for the copyright. Still stinky about the suit, but at least there's no copyright funny business (aside from an egregious error to begin with).
Wait wait wait, they messed up, and you can't file??
August 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Wait wait wait, they messed up, and you can't file??
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Sadly, Stars are currently admin-less while the search is on for another.
August 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Sadly, Stars are currently admin-less while the search is on for another.
@hockeyviz.com I heard you were talking about Miro Over Here so I had to come visit
August 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
@hockeyviz.com I heard you were talking about Miro Over Here so I had to come visit
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social you need to see this twitter.com/pinkglitteri...
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July 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
@hillarymonahan.bsky.social you need to see this twitter.com/pinkglitteri...
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The enemy of my enemy still did two Nazi salutes.
June 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The enemy of my enemy still did two Nazi salutes.
❤️❤️ I'm very sorry for your loss.
March 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
❤️❤️ I'm very sorry for your loss.
Cutco knives
What job did you quit the fastest? Mine was Subway.
February 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Cutco knives
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We are almost halfway to the goal for the @celestepewter.bsky.social GoFundMe. You know what would be incredible? To get to 60 percent by the end of the day.
Celeste has educated so many of us about political engagement. Can you help? Might you share this post?
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Celeste has educated so many of us about political engagement. Can you help? Might you share this post?
www.gofundme.com/f/back-jessa...
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You might know Jess Huang as Celeste Pewter—the tireless educator on how … Martha Brockenbrough needs your support for Back Jess's Path to a Fresh Start in DC
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December 11, 2024 at 3:02 PM
We are almost halfway to the goal for the @celestepewter.bsky.social GoFundMe. You know what would be incredible? To get to 60 percent by the end of the day.
Celeste has educated so many of us about political engagement. Can you help? Might you share this post?
www.gofundme.com/f/back-jessa...
Celeste has educated so many of us about political engagement. Can you help? Might you share this post?
www.gofundme.com/f/back-jessa...
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Labeling things in this way is ridiculous. I just addressed this in a presentation with librarians. GNs are not desserts. This isn’t the way to encourage lifelong readers.
February 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Labeling things in this way is ridiculous. I just addressed this in a presentation with librarians. GNs are not desserts. This isn’t the way to encourage lifelong readers.
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Please join us in supporting AI protections for actors and all creatives in gaming! We love what we do and want to get back to work with a fair deal ❤️#levelupthecontract #videogamestrong #sagaftrastrike #gameawards
December 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Please join us in supporting AI protections for actors and all creatives in gaming! We love what we do and want to get back to work with a fair deal ❤️#levelupthecontract #videogamestrong #sagaftrastrike #gameawards
I just see the pitches/concepts, and I think, "that's so cool!" and go to press "like" before I WRENCH my finger away. Every. Single. Time. I just wanna like the interesting premises!! 😭
December 14, 2024 at 3:36 PM
I just see the pitches/concepts, and I think, "that's so cool!" and go to press "like" before I WRENCH my finger away. Every. Single. Time. I just wanna like the interesting premises!! 😭
One thing I have not missed on Twitter that is abundant on Bluesky is pitch contests. I live in fear that I'm going to inadvertently fuck up someone's day just by liking their cool post.
December 14, 2024 at 3:19 PM
One thing I have not missed on Twitter that is abundant on Bluesky is pitch contests. I live in fear that I'm going to inadvertently fuck up someone's day just by liking their cool post.
I had 2 ipods, and they lived just long enough for their warrenties to die (after only a year). When I went to the apple store for help, they were like "yeah, we won't help, you should just buy a new one", and it put me off forever.
December 14, 2024 at 3:21 AM
I had 2 ipods, and they lived just long enough for their warrenties to die (after only a year). When I went to the apple store for help, they were like "yeah, we won't help, you should just buy a new one", and it put me off forever.
I hate that sg is being pushed as a moral MUST DO.
December 14, 2024 at 3:09 AM
I hate that sg is being pushed as a moral MUST DO.
I AM intrigued by this story. I always love a good hockey book, even silly ones.
November 28, 2024 at 5:04 AM
I AM intrigued by this story. I always love a good hockey book, even silly ones.