@shelfunstable.bsky.social
Posting about books I like. Mostly fantasy, horror, and historical fiction.
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Here's one of my favorite books that doesn't limit itself to stereotypical women in stereotypical roles. An older ("world-weary" in book blurb speak) heroine who does it all. Writing is great too. What are your faves? #BookSky us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
November 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Here's one of my favorite books that doesn't limit itself to stereotypical women in stereotypical roles. An older ("world-weary" in book blurb speak) heroine who does it all. Writing is great too. What are your faves? #BookSky us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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Everyone who responds to the title with garbage like this is proving exactly the point of the book 😒
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Everyone who responds to the title with garbage like this is proving exactly the point of the book 😒
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Today is the last day of queer history month, which also happens to be Halloween… so what better time is there to read The Woods All Black?
An historical Appalachian gothic about queer-trans bodily autonomy and resistance ft. bash-back revenge, monsterfucking—
An historical Appalachian gothic about queer-trans bodily autonomy and resistance ft. bash-back revenge, monsterfucking—
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today is the last day of queer history month, which also happens to be Halloween… so what better time is there to read The Woods All Black?
An historical Appalachian gothic about queer-trans bodily autonomy and resistance ft. bash-back revenge, monsterfucking—
An historical Appalachian gothic about queer-trans bodily autonomy and resistance ft. bash-back revenge, monsterfucking—
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It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles
books2read.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!
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I WARNED YOU
October 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I WARNED YOU
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Been starting to pick up books at the library and practice reading again- anyone got any recommendations for books about cockroaches?
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Been starting to pick up books at the library and practice reading again- anyone got any recommendations for books about cockroaches?
I love garbage babies*
*lacewing larvae
*lacewing larvae
I am deeply sorry that because youtube sucks and is locking more features behind subscriptions, I can no longer add silly music to videos as easily. Here is a garbage baby as recompense
October 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I love garbage babies*
*lacewing larvae
*lacewing larvae
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The etymology of ‘turtle’ is interesting as shell.
'Turtle' comes from the French 'tortue,' which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'tartarucha.'
‘Tartarucha’ was short for the phrase ‘bestia tartarucha’ which means "infernal beast" or "beast of the nether regions."
'Turtle' comes from the French 'tortue,' which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'tartarucha.'
‘Tartarucha’ was short for the phrase ‘bestia tartarucha’ which means "infernal beast" or "beast of the nether regions."
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The etymology of ‘turtle’ is interesting as shell.
'Turtle' comes from the French 'tortue,' which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'tartarucha.'
‘Tartarucha’ was short for the phrase ‘bestia tartarucha’ which means "infernal beast" or "beast of the nether regions."
'Turtle' comes from the French 'tortue,' which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'tartarucha.'
‘Tartarucha’ was short for the phrase ‘bestia tartarucha’ which means "infernal beast" or "beast of the nether regions."
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the louvre theft was carried out by jerry crozier and templeton lane obviously
October 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
the louvre theft was carried out by jerry crozier and templeton lane obviously
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the best gay book for spooky season is The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by KJ Charles, which opens with the sexiest ghost story imaginable, and improbably turns into a gorgeous multidecade love story (with lots of ghosts and monsters)
October 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
the best gay book for spooky season is The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal by KJ Charles, which opens with the sexiest ghost story imaginable, and improbably turns into a gorgeous multidecade love story (with lots of ghosts and monsters)
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I’m probably going to be linking to this a lot because it’s one of my favorite reviews I’ve ever gotten.
(The @ writer_wells001 ID is not me.)
(The @ writer_wells001 ID is not me.)
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I’m probably going to be linking to this a lot because it’s one of my favorite reviews I’ve ever gotten.
(The @ writer_wells001 ID is not me.)
(The @ writer_wells001 ID is not me.)
I am SO FUCKING EXCITED for this book
September 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I am SO FUCKING EXCITED for this book
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told you all the spinal column was a mistake
Even The World's Largest Fish Species Can Get Scoliosis
Despite its condition, the massive fish seemed to be thriving.
www.iflscience.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
told you all the spinal column was a mistake
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APRIL - 1805
NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE
ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM
THERE IS NOTHING IN NAVAL LAW STATING THAT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER CANNOT SERVE HIS MAJESTY AS CAPTAIN
OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS
NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE
ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM
THERE IS NOTHING IN NAVAL LAW STATING THAT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER CANNOT SERVE HIS MAJESTY AS CAPTAIN
OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
APRIL - 1805
NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE
ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM
THERE IS NOTHING IN NAVAL LAW STATING THAT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER CANNOT SERVE HIS MAJESTY AS CAPTAIN
OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS
NAPOLEON IS MASTER OF EUROPE
ONLY THE BRITISH FLEET STANDS BEFORE HIM
THERE IS NOTHING IN NAVAL LAW STATING THAT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER CANNOT SERVE HIS MAJESTY AS CAPTAIN
OCEANS ARE NOW BATTLEFIELDS
I am SO EXCITED for this book
At the NOAF blog today, our @princejvstin.com reviews QUEEN DEMON (sequel to WITCH KING) by @marthawells.com
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/09/book...
www.nerds-feather.com/2025/09/book...
Book Review: Queen Demon by Martha Wells
The story of Kai, Ziede, and the humans and others in Martha Wells’s rich secondary fantasy world continues Queen Demon drops us right into...
www.nerds-feather.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I am SO EXCITED for this book
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What a fantastic piece, in which @readingtheend.bsky.social absolutely nails what's wrong with publisher-monetised fanfic.
"Let’s not get into the habit of trawling the wriggling, unknowable sea floor that is fandom, only to feed its most palatable morsels into the hungry maw of capitalism."
"Let’s not get into the habit of trawling the wriggling, unknowable sea floor that is fandom, only to feed its most palatable morsels into the hungry maw of capitalism."
"Feed fanfic into capitalism, and it comes out shaped like capitalism."
@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):
reactormag.com/with-the-ser...
@readingtheend.bsky.social dissects the trend pulling fanfiction through the traditional publishing pipeline (and what it means for fandom):
reactormag.com/with-the-ser...
With the Serial Numbers Filed Off: The Problem with Trad Pub Fanfic - Reactor
Jenny Hamilton looks closer at three Dramione fics-turned-novels publishing this year.
reactormag.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
What a fantastic piece, in which @readingtheend.bsky.social absolutely nails what's wrong with publisher-monetised fanfic.
"Let’s not get into the habit of trawling the wriggling, unknowable sea floor that is fandom, only to feed its most palatable morsels into the hungry maw of capitalism."
"Let’s not get into the habit of trawling the wriggling, unknowable sea floor that is fandom, only to feed its most palatable morsels into the hungry maw of capitalism."
This book is WEIRD and i love it
SHE IS RANKING BABEYYYY ✨️✨️✨️
Let's see if we can hit the indie bestseller list by supporting independent booksellers!!
bookshop.org/a/13492/9781...
Let's see if we can hit the indie bestseller list by supporting independent booksellers!!
bookshop.org/a/13492/9781...
September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This book is WEIRD and i love it
well now I do have to reread this to decide whether I agree
after extensive study i've determined that the extended sexually frustrated sword fight in "kings rising" by cs pacat is the sexiest sword fight in literature
September 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
well now I do have to reread this to decide whether I agree
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if you're concerned about the pervasive sexualization of women, & also the various ways in which other marginalized groups (POC, PWD, LGBTQ+) are sexualized (often overlooked in feminism), & dislike "sex-negative" framings of this issue, Sexed Up is for you!
juliaserano.medium.com/sexed-up-a-c...
juliaserano.medium.com/sexed-up-a-c...
Sexed Up: a chapter-by-chapter preview of my new book
My latest book, Sexed Up: How Society Sexualizes Us, and How We Can Fight Back, is primarily about sexualization — when we nonconsensually…
juliaserano.medium.com
September 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
if you're concerned about the pervasive sexualization of women, & also the various ways in which other marginalized groups (POC, PWD, LGBTQ+) are sexualized (often overlooked in feminism), & dislike "sex-negative" framings of this issue, Sexed Up is for you!
juliaserano.medium.com/sexed-up-a-c...
juliaserano.medium.com/sexed-up-a-c...
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COVER REVEAL!
UNBROKEN (Rath & Rune 4) now has a cover and is available for preorder! The book will release on October 17, 2025, in ebook and paperback, with audio coming next year.
Preorder from me: jordanlhawk.com/products/unb...
Preorder from a corporation: buy.bookfunnel.com/6pbn12izk1
UNBROKEN (Rath & Rune 4) now has a cover and is available for preorder! The book will release on October 17, 2025, in ebook and paperback, with audio coming next year.
Preorder from me: jordanlhawk.com/products/unb...
Preorder from a corporation: buy.bookfunnel.com/6pbn12izk1
September 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
COVER REVEAL!
UNBROKEN (Rath & Rune 4) now has a cover and is available for preorder! The book will release on October 17, 2025, in ebook and paperback, with audio coming next year.
Preorder from me: jordanlhawk.com/products/unb...
Preorder from a corporation: buy.bookfunnel.com/6pbn12izk1
UNBROKEN (Rath & Rune 4) now has a cover and is available for preorder! The book will release on October 17, 2025, in ebook and paperback, with audio coming next year.
Preorder from me: jordanlhawk.com/products/unb...
Preorder from a corporation: buy.bookfunnel.com/6pbn12izk1
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Aww, a lesser goldfinch couple drinking from the bird bath. First date?
September 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Aww, a lesser goldfinch couple drinking from the bird bath. First date?
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This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and 'a true leader'
Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate.
www.pbs.org
September 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.
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Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction
September 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Simply the best slide I have ever seen in a powerpoint presentation care of @premeemohamed.com’s talk at @banffcentre.bsky.social re: Putting the Science in Science Fiction
This book was SO GOOD (and also SO UPSETTING). When the preordered ebook showed up last night I was just going to take a quick look and I did read the whole thing, and I did cry.
YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO BE HUMAN is out today 🪱
My horror novel about worms, cults, unwanted pregnancy, Roe V Wade, undiagnosed autism, and trans men’s invisibility in discussions about reproductive justice…
I can’t believe it’s on shelves. Thank you ALL 😩💕
My horror novel about worms, cults, unwanted pregnancy, Roe V Wade, undiagnosed autism, and trans men’s invisibility in discussions about reproductive justice…
I can’t believe it’s on shelves. Thank you ALL 😩💕
September 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This book was SO GOOD (and also SO UPSETTING). When the preordered ebook showed up last night I was just going to take a quick look and I did read the whole thing, and I did cry.
New favorite microgenre: Appalachian folk/body horror about cults and reproductive autonomy
September 9, 2025 at 10:05 AM
New favorite microgenre: Appalachian folk/body horror about cults and reproductive autonomy