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@roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social
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me, a trans: watching @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 's acceptance speech felt like watching a comedy roast
coworker, also a trans: ik he is so funny
me: his writing room has to be wild
coworker: *whispers* i think it's full of trans people
coworker, also a trans: ik he is so funny
me: his writing room has to be wild
coworker: *whispers* i think it's full of trans people
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
me, a trans: watching @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 's acceptance speech felt like watching a comedy roast
coworker, also a trans: ik he is so funny
me: his writing room has to be wild
coworker: *whispers* i think it's full of trans people
coworker, also a trans: ik he is so funny
me: his writing room has to be wild
coworker: *whispers* i think it's full of trans people
we're hosting @nghivo.bsky.social tonight 🐈⬛ 6pm at the bookstore 🐈⬛ wander in, clerics 🧙📚✨
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
we're hosting @nghivo.bsky.social tonight 🐈⬛ 6pm at the bookstore 🐈⬛ wander in, clerics 🧙📚✨
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We mean this in the least threatening way possible...but SOME OF YOU BITCHES HAVE A MAILBOX TO CHECK NEXT WEEK
September 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
We mean this in the least threatening way possible...but SOME OF YOU BITCHES HAVE A MAILBOX TO CHECK NEXT WEEK
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Extremely proud to present MYOPIC SAINTS VOLUME 2, 4 more posters celebrating the favorite authors of your favorite used bookstore.
September 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Extremely proud to present MYOPIC SAINTS VOLUME 2, 4 more posters celebrating the favorite authors of your favorite used bookstore.
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zines are little museums you can carry around
September 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
zines are little museums you can carry around
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Happy pub day ENEMY OF THE SUN, the reissue of the iconic 1970 collection of Palestinian poetry originally published by Drum & Spear (the publishing arm of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee). Great work, @sevenstories.bsky.social!
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/kJGRmM40Tbc2Acap_id6Nw
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/kJGRmM40Tbc2Acap_id6Nw
September 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Happy pub day ENEMY OF THE SUN, the reissue of the iconic 1970 collection of Palestinian poetry originally published by Drum & Spear (the publishing arm of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee). Great work, @sevenstories.bsky.social!
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/kJGRmM40Tbc2Acap_id6Nw
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/kJGRmM40Tbc2Acap_id6Nw
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one of my most popular designs
September 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
one of my most popular designs
We've got a whole slate of poetry readings coming up! Check out our events calendar to see what is happening at ROOM :)
roomofonesown.com/events/calen...
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September 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We've got a whole slate of poetry readings coming up! Check out our events calendar to see what is happening at ROOM :)
roomofonesown.com/events/calen...
roomofonesown.com/events/calen...
alpha charlie alpha bravo
August 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
alpha charlie alpha bravo
someone just came in, walked directly up to the front register, dug in their pocket, pulled out a wad of money and shoved it in the Trans Medical Mutual Aid box we have a the front desk and said, "I stop here after all my shifts and put my tip money in here." 😭😭💘😭
August 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
someone just came in, walked directly up to the front register, dug in their pocket, pulled out a wad of money and shoved it in the Trans Medical Mutual Aid box we have a the front desk and said, "I stop here after all my shifts and put my tip money in here." 😭😭💘😭
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Ahead of @lachrista.com's appearance and reading at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social this Thurs, Aug 14, at 6 p.m., @illumin8edhly.bsky.social delves into THE GUERILLA FEMINIST's chronicle of the author's life experiences, how she found community, and how she's amplifying significant cultural issues.
"The Guerilla Feminist: A Search For Belonging Online And Offline" documents a nearly 15-year fight for social justice
Madison-based author Lachrista Greco offers a brutally honest exploration of the potential and pitfalls of online activism.
tonemadison.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Ahead of @lachrista.com's appearance and reading at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social this Thurs, Aug 14, at 6 p.m., @illumin8edhly.bsky.social delves into THE GUERILLA FEMINIST's chronicle of the author's life experiences, how she found community, and how she's amplifying significant cultural issues.
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Thanks to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social for hosting @pelledragsted.bsky.social in conversation with Dean Krouk this weekend, as part of Pelle Dragsted's U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy. Learn more about the book: roomofonesown.com/book/9780299...
August 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thanks to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social for hosting @pelledragsted.bsky.social in conversation with Dean Krouk this weekend, as part of Pelle Dragsted's U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy. Learn more about the book: roomofonesown.com/book/9780299...
End your pride month right!
Wednesday 6/25 - 7PM-9PM - Queer & Trans Open Mic Night
Thursday 6/26 - 6PM-8PM - Game Night
Friday 6/27 - 7PM - Screening of Rafiki directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Saturday 6/28 - 6PM-10PM - Scorpio Market: SUCCUBUS SZN
Sunday 6/29 - 3PM-4PM - A Sharp Endless Need by Mac Crane
Wednesday 6/25 - 7PM-9PM - Queer & Trans Open Mic Night
Thursday 6/26 - 6PM-8PM - Game Night
Friday 6/27 - 7PM - Screening of Rafiki directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Saturday 6/28 - 6PM-10PM - Scorpio Market: SUCCUBUS SZN
Sunday 6/29 - 3PM-4PM - A Sharp Endless Need by Mac Crane
June 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
End your pride month right!
Wednesday 6/25 - 7PM-9PM - Queer & Trans Open Mic Night
Thursday 6/26 - 6PM-8PM - Game Night
Friday 6/27 - 7PM - Screening of Rafiki directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Saturday 6/28 - 6PM-10PM - Scorpio Market: SUCCUBUS SZN
Sunday 6/29 - 3PM-4PM - A Sharp Endless Need by Mac Crane
Wednesday 6/25 - 7PM-9PM - Queer & Trans Open Mic Night
Thursday 6/26 - 6PM-8PM - Game Night
Friday 6/27 - 7PM - Screening of Rafiki directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Saturday 6/28 - 6PM-10PM - Scorpio Market: SUCCUBUS SZN
Sunday 6/29 - 3PM-4PM - A Sharp Endless Need by Mac Crane
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June 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Super looking forward to this! Also, get your copy of this absolutely essential book ASAP, can't recommend it enough.
Join us June 2nd at 6PM for an author event on The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want, with
@emilymbender.bsky.social
@alexhanna.bsky.social
and
@millbot.bsky.social
@emilymbender.bsky.social
@alexhanna.bsky.social
and
@millbot.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Super looking forward to this! Also, get your copy of this absolutely essential book ASAP, can't recommend it enough.
HAPPY 50th BDAY TO USSS!!!! (Come in and celebrate with us)
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Events next week!
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Events next week!
May 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
HAPPY 50th BDAY TO USSS!!!! (Come in and celebrate with us)
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Events next week!
⬇️⬇️⬇️ Events next week!
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Went to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social to buy a gift for someone else and also bought myself something, obviously #booksky
May 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Went to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social to buy a gift for someone else and also bought myself something, obviously #booksky
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@alexhanna.bsky.social and I will be at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social doing a book talk (in conversation with Emily Mills) on June 2!
roomofonesown.com/event/2025-0...
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The AI Con by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna in Conversation with Emily Mills
roomofonesown.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
@alexhanna.bsky.social and I will be at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social doing a book talk (in conversation with Emily Mills) on June 2!
roomofonesown.com/event/2025-0...
roomofonesown.com/event/2025-0...
Do we know anyone that knew Lou Sullivan back in the day? Or met him? Would love to hear stories about this transcestor who deserved to become an elder -- he'd be 74 this year. The store open in 1975 and he was already out in San Francisco by then.
May 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Do we know anyone that knew Lou Sullivan back in the day? Or met him? Would love to hear stories about this transcestor who deserved to become an elder -- he'd be 74 this year. The store open in 1975 and he was already out in San Francisco by then.
Black cinema and horror nerds! What are the best Black cinema books? Black horror nonfiction? We have a lot of horror fiction but in researching titles for an upcoming Sinners display I'm realizing the market is BEREFT of good historical books on Black cinema. Any title recs deeply appreciated!
May 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Black cinema and horror nerds! What are the best Black cinema books? Black horror nonfiction? We have a lot of horror fiction but in researching titles for an upcoming Sinners display I'm realizing the market is BEREFT of good historical books on Black cinema. Any title recs deeply appreciated!
cust: i read horror but i've never been like terrified or grossed out
me: do you want a horror rec?
cust: i'd LOVE ONE i'm big into cannibalism.
celena: idk if this is cannibalism forward but like NO ONE is having a good time it's got, like, a bunch of weird religious torture
cust: oh i'm into that!
me: do you want a horror rec?
cust: i'd LOVE ONE i'm big into cannibalism.
celena: idk if this is cannibalism forward but like NO ONE is having a good time it's got, like, a bunch of weird religious torture
cust: oh i'm into that!
May 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
cust: i read horror but i've never been like terrified or grossed out
me: do you want a horror rec?
cust: i'd LOVE ONE i'm big into cannibalism.
celena: idk if this is cannibalism forward but like NO ONE is having a good time it's got, like, a bunch of weird religious torture
cust: oh i'm into that!
me: do you want a horror rec?
cust: i'd LOVE ONE i'm big into cannibalism.
celena: idk if this is cannibalism forward but like NO ONE is having a good time it's got, like, a bunch of weird religious torture
cust: oh i'm into that!
We will be vending at the Palestinian Solidarity Fair tomorrow, Saturday May 3rd -- 15% of all our sales will go to direct aid in Gaza. COME THRU PLS.
Where: Friendship Meeting House 1704 Roberts Ct in Madison
When: 2-4:30PM
Where: Friendship Meeting House 1704 Roberts Ct in Madison
When: 2-4:30PM
May 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We will be vending at the Palestinian Solidarity Fair tomorrow, Saturday May 3rd -- 15% of all our sales will go to direct aid in Gaza. COME THRU PLS.
Where: Friendship Meeting House 1704 Roberts Ct in Madison
When: 2-4:30PM
Where: Friendship Meeting House 1704 Roberts Ct in Madison
When: 2-4:30PM
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Found our new favorite bookstore this weekend - please go check out @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social if you’re in or even slightly near Madison
April 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Found our new favorite bookstore this weekend - please go check out @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social if you’re in or even slightly near Madison
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It's Indie Bookstore Day, which means it's a great day to buy Unboxing Libby from @bookshop.org, @libro.fm, or your favorite independent bookstore. (Mine is @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social, and if you go there, you can get a signed copy!)
April 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
It's Indie Bookstore Day, which means it's a great day to buy Unboxing Libby from @bookshop.org, @libro.fm, or your favorite independent bookstore. (Mine is @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social, and if you go there, you can get a signed copy!)
tomorrow is indie bookstore day! come see us for:
🥳10% off ALL SIGNED BOOKS
🥳10% off select staff picks (a whole table full of em!!)
🥳15% off ALL ROOM MERCH
🥳IBD EXCLUSIVE MERCH
🥳A GOLDEN LIBRO.FM TIX -- whoever finds it gets TWELVE FREE AUDIOBOOKS
AND MOOOREEEEEEEEEE <3
🥳10% off ALL SIGNED BOOKS
🥳10% off select staff picks (a whole table full of em!!)
🥳15% off ALL ROOM MERCH
🥳IBD EXCLUSIVE MERCH
🥳A GOLDEN LIBRO.FM TIX -- whoever finds it gets TWELVE FREE AUDIOBOOKS
AND MOOOREEEEEEEEEE <3
April 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
tomorrow is indie bookstore day! come see us for:
🥳10% off ALL SIGNED BOOKS
🥳10% off select staff picks (a whole table full of em!!)
🥳15% off ALL ROOM MERCH
🥳IBD EXCLUSIVE MERCH
🥳A GOLDEN LIBRO.FM TIX -- whoever finds it gets TWELVE FREE AUDIOBOOKS
AND MOOOREEEEEEEEEE <3
🥳10% off ALL SIGNED BOOKS
🥳10% off select staff picks (a whole table full of em!!)
🥳15% off ALL ROOM MERCH
🥳IBD EXCLUSIVE MERCH
🥳A GOLDEN LIBRO.FM TIX -- whoever finds it gets TWELVE FREE AUDIOBOOKS
AND MOOOREEEEEEEEEE <3