Phoenix Arden
@beansandfungi.bsky.social
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Queer writer, reader, bookseller, half of the Hearth and Tome Podcast
https://linktr.ee/beansandfungi
Queer writer, reader, bookseller, half of the Hearth and Tome Podcast
https://linktr.ee/beansandfungi
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Phoenix Arden
@beansandfungi.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Yep, stealing this from @babayagaskfchut.bsky.social
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So Phoenix had a big ole reading slump in October. And also managed to read progressively less good books as the month went on!
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's October Reads
Books read: 4
Average rating: 4.19
#octoberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's October Reads
Books read: 4
Average rating: 4.19
#octoberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
November 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
So Phoenix had a big ole reading slump in October. And also managed to read progressively less good books as the month went on!
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's October Reads
Books read: 4
Average rating: 4.19
#octoberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's October Reads
Books read: 4
Average rating: 4.19
#octoberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
Fantastic news, and well deserved!
💛🤍💜🖤
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We’ve only gone and got ourselves nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration?!
Hugest congratulations to Logan Hanning for pulling this out of the bag for their debut book, and endless thanks to all the librarians who have given Elliot this chance to shine
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Non Binary November indeed!
Hugest congratulations to Logan Hanning for pulling this out of the bag for their debut book, and endless thanks to all the librarians who have given Elliot this chance to shine
💛🤍💜🖤
Non Binary November indeed!
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Fantastic news, and well deserved!
💛🤍💜🖤
💛🤍💜🖤
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What happens when a tree grows out of a man? Only one way to find out - join Eve @cosycrow.bsky.social and Phoenix @beansandfungi.bsky.social as they discuss Robert Jackson Bennett's The Tainted Cup - episode live now wherever you get your podcasts!
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What happens when a tree grows out of a man? Only one way to find out - join Eve @cosycrow.bsky.social and Phoenix @beansandfungi.bsky.social as they discuss Robert Jackson Bennett's The Tainted Cup - episode live now wherever you get your podcasts!
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
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I (Phoenix) managed to read 11 books in September! A good mix of sci-fi and fantasy, some new authors and some...not so new! And yes, I finally read another non-fiction book!
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's September Reads
Books read: 11
Average rating: 4.14
#septemberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's September Reads
Books read: 11
Average rating: 4.14
#septemberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
October 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I (Phoenix) managed to read 11 books in September! A good mix of sci-fi and fantasy, some new authors and some...not so new! And yes, I finally read another non-fiction book!
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's September Reads
Books read: 11
Average rating: 4.14
#septemberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
@beansandfungi.bsky.social's September Reads
Books read: 11
Average rating: 4.14
#septemberreads #readingwrapup #podcast
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I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
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Your friendly tavern-keeps are back to talk about lesbians doing a heist against a misogynistic tech trillionaire in space! That sounds like a recipe for a great book, right? Surely it won't be another cool concept brought down by not-great execution? Listen to find out!
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Your friendly tavern-keeps are back to talk about lesbians doing a heist against a misogynistic tech trillionaire in space! That sounds like a recipe for a great book, right? Surely it won't be another cool concept brought down by not-great execution? Listen to find out!
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
Art by @cosycrow.bsky.social
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Welcome back to Talkin’ in the Tavern!
Here we are, back again to talk about what we have been reading in August but also featuring another fun game. So now comes the time, will you swipe right on future and fantasy?
Join us wherever you get your podcasts!
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Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub
Here we are, back again to talk about what we have been reading in August but also featuring another fun game. So now comes the time, will you swipe right on future and fantasy?
Join us wherever you get your podcasts!
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Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Your Party has got a transphobic MP before they’ve even gotten a name!
August 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Your Party has got a transphobic MP before they’ve even gotten a name!
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We can't believe it! Tiny Bookshop has won the ✨Games for Impact✨ award at Gamescom hosted by IGN 🥳🥳🥳
Thank you, everyone, for making this such a fun and memorable event!
Thank you, everyone, for making this such a fun and memorable event!
August 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We can't believe it! Tiny Bookshop has won the ✨Games for Impact✨ award at Gamescom hosted by IGN 🥳🥳🥳
Thank you, everyone, for making this such a fun and memorable event!
Thank you, everyone, for making this such a fun and memorable event!
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Hear me out... Dinosaur, but if they were...dog.
August 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Hear me out... Dinosaur, but if they were...dog.
We (finally) just watched Kpop Demon Hunters and it's a blast! Go watch it if you haven't already!
August 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We (finally) just watched Kpop Demon Hunters and it's a blast! Go watch it if you haven't already!
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I totally didn't forget about my reading roundup!👀 It's been a really productive reading month for me, my most books read in a month so far this year - including some very exciting upcoming books!
Phoenix's July Reads
Books read: 10
Average rating: 4.28
#julyreads #readingwrapup #podcast #bookclub
Phoenix's July Reads
Books read: 10
Average rating: 4.28
#julyreads #readingwrapup #podcast #bookclub
August 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I totally didn't forget about my reading roundup!👀 It's been a really productive reading month for me, my most books read in a month so far this year - including some very exciting upcoming books!
Phoenix's July Reads
Books read: 10
Average rating: 4.28
#julyreads #readingwrapup #podcast #bookclub
Phoenix's July Reads
Books read: 10
Average rating: 4.28
#julyreads #readingwrapup #podcast #bookclub
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It is time for the Heart and Tome Mid Year Freak Out, where our hosts tell you all about what they have been reading for the first half of 2025. From high flying 5 stars to terrible dnf's!
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Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram #booktok #books #bookreview #booktok
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Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram #booktok #books #bookreview #booktok
July 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It is time for the Heart and Tome Mid Year Freak Out, where our hosts tell you all about what they have been reading for the first half of 2025. From high flying 5 stars to terrible dnf's!
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Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram #booktok #books #bookreview #booktok
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Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram #booktok #books #bookreview #booktok
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Somehow, it's reading round-up time for @beansandfungi.bsky.social again! I actually read some classics this month, something I almost never do! And it was my highest monthly average rating this year so far too!
Phoenix's June Reads
Books read: 9
Average rating: 4.39
Phoenix's June Reads
Books read: 9
Average rating: 4.39
July 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Somehow, it's reading round-up time for @beansandfungi.bsky.social again! I actually read some classics this month, something I almost never do! And it was my highest monthly average rating this year so far too!
Phoenix's June Reads
Books read: 9
Average rating: 4.39
Phoenix's June Reads
Books read: 9
Average rating: 4.39
They must know...right? Right??
July 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
They must know...right? Right??
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If you’re a teacher in Kent who’s an ally and wants a JAMIE or a KICKFLIP for your classroom, message me and I’ll see what I can do 🤷💛🤍💜🖤
July 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
If you’re a teacher in Kent who’s an ally and wants a JAMIE or a KICKFLIP for your classroom, message me and I’ll see what I can do 🤷💛🤍💜🖤
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Idk I feel like I should do some sort of drive to try to get copies of JAMIE into Kent schools now it’s (likely) been lifted from council libraries but I don’t know where to start and I don’t have infinite copies to give away
July 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Idk I feel like I should do some sort of drive to try to get copies of JAMIE into Kent schools now it’s (likely) been lifted from council libraries but I don’t know where to start and I don’t have infinite copies to give away
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You know when we kept saying this was coming, this was happening, this was never a US-only issue, we were having events cancelled and being left off lists and parents had to sign permission slips when we were coming in to do assemblies? You know? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent council bans transgender books in children’s library section
KCC says the move came after a
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
You know when we kept saying this was coming, this was happening, this was never a US-only issue, we were having events cancelled and being left off lists and parents had to sign permission slips when we were coming in to do assemblies? You know? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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WHAT'S UP DUDES IT'S A NUDIBRANCH DAY
(Traditional slug selfie to begin; all my New Wet Friends in the thread below)
(Traditional slug selfie to begin; all my New Wet Friends in the thread below)
June 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
WHAT'S UP DUDES IT'S A NUDIBRANCH DAY
(Traditional slug selfie to begin; all my New Wet Friends in the thread below)
(Traditional slug selfie to begin; all my New Wet Friends in the thread below)
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pride (re)drawing. exhausted with having to fight for my continued existence, and the trans ""debate"" fully ignoring our lived reality tbh. nothing can change the fact we've always been around and always will be
June 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
pride (re)drawing. exhausted with having to fight for my continued existence, and the trans ""debate"" fully ignoring our lived reality tbh. nothing can change the fact we've always been around and always will be
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Happy Pride Month from Hearth and Tome.
This Pride Month we are back with another Grace Curtis, last year we read floating hotel, this year Idolfire.
Come and listen to our thoughts about Idolfire, available now wherever you get your podcasts!
Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram
This Pride Month we are back with another Grace Curtis, last year we read floating hotel, this year Idolfire.
Come and listen to our thoughts about Idolfire, available now wherever you get your podcasts!
Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy Pride Month from Hearth and Tome.
This Pride Month we are back with another Grace Curtis, last year we read floating hotel, this year Idolfire.
Come and listen to our thoughts about Idolfire, available now wherever you get your podcasts!
Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram
This Pride Month we are back with another Grace Curtis, last year we read floating hotel, this year Idolfire.
Come and listen to our thoughts about Idolfire, available now wherever you get your podcasts!
Art by @cosycrow
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#podcast #bookclub #bookstagram
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Because someone reminded me and I can't stop thinking about it:
Warp Drives! Ship Design!
Pictured: Howie Day's modelling of Mike Hansons' USS Arges mesh. I love seeing other species aesthetic in federation ships - it's not like the federation is human-only, why NOT Vulcan ship design elements?
Warp Drives! Ship Design!
Pictured: Howie Day's modelling of Mike Hansons' USS Arges mesh. I love seeing other species aesthetic in federation ships - it's not like the federation is human-only, why NOT Vulcan ship design elements?
June 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Because someone reminded me and I can't stop thinking about it:
Warp Drives! Ship Design!
Pictured: Howie Day's modelling of Mike Hansons' USS Arges mesh. I love seeing other species aesthetic in federation ships - it's not like the federation is human-only, why NOT Vulcan ship design elements?
Warp Drives! Ship Design!
Pictured: Howie Day's modelling of Mike Hansons' USS Arges mesh. I love seeing other species aesthetic in federation ships - it's not like the federation is human-only, why NOT Vulcan ship design elements?
A wee mini-haul from @padstowbookseller.bsky.social! Always lovely to visit other indies, and I was thrilled to find a signed copy of @ldlapinski.bsky.social and Logan Hanning's Kickflip Vol 1!
June 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A wee mini-haul from @padstowbookseller.bsky.social! Always lovely to visit other indies, and I was thrilled to find a signed copy of @ldlapinski.bsky.social and Logan Hanning's Kickflip Vol 1!