Tara Kennedy
@taratlk.bsky.social
Author, reader, book evangelist, knitter, hapa kanaka, holiday nerd, etc.
Pronouns: she/her/ia
More: https://www.tarakennedy.com/links
Pronouns: she/her/ia
More: https://www.tarakennedy.com/links
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Tara Kennedy
@taratlk.bsky.social
· May 2
A fairytale inspired mashup set in Rock Creek Park. There are interfering animals, a shape shifting FMC, and music as a love language.
Ebook link:
books2read.com/u/4XkO19
Ebook link:
books2read.com/u/4XkO19
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I woke up to the news that @sfdirewolf.bsky.social has passed away. I made sure to always give Alice her flowers when we texted or saw each other. I know she knew how much I loved her & appreciated the way she believed in & supported me. But I still wish I could tell her one last time.
November 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I woke up to the news that @sfdirewolf.bsky.social has passed away. I made sure to always give Alice her flowers when we texted or saw each other. I know she knew how much I loved her & appreciated the way she believed in & supported me. But I still wish I could tell her one last time.
Liv asked for floofy knits this week. So here I have this fluffy lace shawl where I knit the edging in a contrast yarn. #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶
November 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Liv asked for floofy knits this week. So here I have this fluffy lace shawl where I knit the edging in a contrast yarn. #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶
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mr. cee busted a gut laughing and then told me. I took his spoon for my chili without telling him a minute ago and when he said, "where's my spoon?" I yelled I PRANKED YOU!
that child has passed into legend in this house
that child has passed into legend in this house
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
mr. cee busted a gut laughing and then told me. I took his spoon for my chili without telling him a minute ago and when he said, "where's my spoon?" I yelled I PRANKED YOU!
that child has passed into legend in this house
that child has passed into legend in this house
TIL what sitzprobe means, and I got a tell you, my imagined definition was more interesting.
November 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
TIL what sitzprobe means, and I got a tell you, my imagined definition was more interesting.
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"The Washington Post said it, too, was impacted by the data theft and extortion campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite customers, compromising human resources data on nearly 10,000 current and former employees and contractors."
cyberscoop.com/washington-p...
cyberscoop.com/washington-p...
Washington Post confirms data on nearly 10,000 people stolen from its Oracle environment
The newspaper said a “bad actor” contacted the company in late September, prompting an investigation that nearly a month later confirmed the extent of compromise.
cyberscoop.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"The Washington Post said it, too, was impacted by the data theft and extortion campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite customers, compromising human resources data on nearly 10,000 current and former employees and contractors."
cyberscoop.com/washington-p...
cyberscoop.com/washington-p...
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Some good news out of Maryland!
Maryland Board of Education Restores 'Flamer' to School Libraries
After Community Protests
icv2.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Some good news out of Maryland!
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
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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
Hello, I love you. If today's news is quite a lot, feel free to go read a book a play a silly phone game. (I've been finding cartoon cats like it is my job.) We'll all be here tomorrow.
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Hello, I love you. If today's news is quite a lot, feel free to go read a book a play a silly phone game. (I've been finding cartoon cats like it is my job.) We'll all be here tomorrow.
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9:30 Club owner voluntarily recognized its workers’ union: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Staff at 9:30 Club and other venues win voluntary union recognition
The production company I.M.P. will recognize a union for hospitality staffers at 9:30 Club, the Atlantis and Lincoln Theatre, after workers petitioned last month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
9:30 Club owner voluntarily recognized its workers’ union: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
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Bluesky Is Clearly Not a Johnny Cash Fan
Bluesky Is Clearly Not a Johnny Cash Fan
A user was banned for making a Johnny Cash reference. Where's the dividing line between serious threat and jokey pop culture reference?
gizmodo.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Bluesky Is Clearly Not a Johnny Cash Fan
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$1.99 ✦ Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
She's a food columnist. After someone tries to break into her house, her mob boss uncle sends her a bodyguard (hitman).
Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/49dlljY
She's a food columnist. After someone tries to break into her house, her mob boss uncle sends her a bodyguard (hitman).
Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/49dlljY
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
$1.99 ✦ Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
She's a food columnist. After someone tries to break into her house, her mob boss uncle sends her a bodyguard (hitman).
Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/49dlljY
She's a food columnist. After someone tries to break into her house, her mob boss uncle sends her a bodyguard (hitman).
Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/49dlljY
The scream I screamt.
Excited to watch my second favorite Shakespeare play this weekend via PBS Passport!
playbill.com/article/with...
playbill.com/article/with...
With Twelfth Night, Great Performances Is Showing That It Is Defunded But Not Defeated
PBS is remaining steadfast in its mission to provide free access to the arts.
playbill.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The scream I screamt.
All my books are in Kobo Plus. And I am also a Kobo Plus subscriber, have found some great reads there, both indie and trad pub.
Kobo is doing a 30 day free trial promotion for their Kindle Unlimited competitor service Kobo Plus for new subscribers (not sure if this is US only), if you like queer indie books, small press SFF, and backlist SFF from large publishers there's a lot to choose from on this service that's not on KU!
Rakuten Kobo
www.kobo.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
All my books are in Kobo Plus. And I am also a Kobo Plus subscriber, have found some great reads there, both indie and trad pub.
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I got a pre-order on my new book!
It doesn't take much to make me happy.
It doesn't take much to make me happy.
a white cat is jumping in the air on a rug while saying oh yeah woo
Alt: a white cat is jumping in the air on a rug while saying oh yeah woo
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I got a pre-order on my new book!
It doesn't take much to make me happy.
It doesn't take much to make me happy.
@kannclaire.bsky.social Happy new book day!
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
@kannclaire.bsky.social Happy new book day!
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Hey @support.bsky.team What is going on with Sarah Kendzior? Why was she suspended with no explanation? Are you doing this to lesser-known people that we’re never going to find out about?
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hey @support.bsky.team What is going on with Sarah Kendzior? Why was she suspended with no explanation? Are you doing this to lesser-known people that we’re never going to find out about?
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Sharing this thread in case it is helpful. I mistakenly thought that all tax credits were on the chopping block. I contacted the agent who renews my ACA application annually and was surprised to find out that's not the case. Still a disaster for those effected.
bsky.app/profile/jene...
bsky.app/profile/jene...
I just emailed the insurance agent to ask what the rate will be without the tax credit. 😬
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Sharing this thread in case it is helpful. I mistakenly thought that all tax credits were on the chopping block. I contacted the agent who renews my ACA application annually and was surprised to find out that's not the case. Still a disaster for those effected.
bsky.app/profile/jene...
bsky.app/profile/jene...
Seems like quite a night for people with senators.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Seems like quite a night for people with senators.
This! Book!
$1.99 ✦ Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
When they first meet, he finds her passed out in the Nevada desert. She's a cook headed to California with dreams of opening her own restaurant.
Historical Romance (MF) amzn.to/4hQdRFQ
When they first meet, he finds her passed out in the Nevada desert. She's a cook headed to California with dreams of opening her own restaurant.
Historical Romance (MF) amzn.to/4hQdRFQ
Forbidden (Old West Book 1)
amzn.to
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This! Book!
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We're hiring two Ward 7 Community Connectors — one for in-person events and another for online outreach.
These are part-time, contract roles: $35+/hour, ~5 hours/week. Applicants must live in Ward 7.
More information and how to apply:
These are part-time, contract roles: $35+/hour, ~5 hours/week. Applicants must live in Ward 7.
More information and how to apply:
We're hiring Ward 7 Community Connectors
We're hiring two Community Connectors — one for in-person events and another for online outreach.
51st.news
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We're hiring two Ward 7 Community Connectors — one for in-person events and another for online outreach.
These are part-time, contract roles: $35+/hour, ~5 hours/week. Applicants must live in Ward 7.
More information and how to apply:
These are part-time, contract roles: $35+/hour, ~5 hours/week. Applicants must live in Ward 7.
More information and how to apply:
Did they do this at the Rock and Roll HoF induction: youtu.be/FQs_8KrT9tU?...
Whatta Man and Seven Nation Army Song | Cinderella | Prime Video
YouTube video by Prime Video
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Did they do this at the Rock and Roll HoF induction: youtu.be/FQs_8KrT9tU?...
A steal! (See what I did there? ;))
the ebook for HAMMAJANG LUCK, my cyberpunk lesbian space heist, is on sale for $1.99 across platforms!!! that includes Bookshop.org!
don't have an indie to support? can I suggest one of mine?
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social @narrativebookshop.bsky.social @allshewrotebks.bsky.social
don't have an indie to support? can I suggest one of mine?
@sidequestbooks.bsky.social @narrativebookshop.bsky.social @allshewrotebks.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A steal! (See what I did there? ;))
What's on your needles week. Well, I picked back up this sweater I had let linger. And I lost my first glove of the season, so broke out a skein to make a hand warmer or three. #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What's on your needles week. Well, I picked back up this sweater I had let linger. And I lost my first glove of the season, so broke out a skein to make a hand warmer or three. #ShowMeYourKnits 🧶