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@certified-deity.bsky.social
avid reader, oral historian, and coffee lover🕺🏻🌈
he/they, 23
he/they, 23
some examples from over the years
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
some examples from over the years
top genre last month was “horror” but actually it was just all six vampire chronicles books i read💀
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
top genre last month was “horror” but actually it was just all six vampire chronicles books i read💀
just had the privilege of reading an incredibly powerful book called “so many stars: an oral history of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit people of color” by caro de robertis! words cannot describe how much i recommend this book to trans/queer people #booksky 💙📚
July 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
just had the privilege of reading an incredibly powerful book called “so many stars: an oral history of trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, and two-spirit people of color” by caro de robertis! words cannot describe how much i recommend this book to trans/queer people #booksky 💙📚
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 this last one was to show off printed edges of some of my favorites! i went with both of this months books as well as the demon king’s gardener by rori thornton 🕺🏻😎💐 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
July 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 this last one was to show off printed edges of some of my favorites! i went with both of this months books as well as the demon king’s gardener by rori thornton 🕺🏻😎💐 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 the third one was to show off the second book: royal rescue by a. alex logan🐉🤴 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
July 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 the third one was to show off the second book: royal rescue by a. alex logan🐉🤴 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 the second one was to show off the first book: Uncharted by Alli Temple 🏴☠️👩❤️👩🤺 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
July 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 the second one was to show off the first book: Uncharted by Alli Temple 🏴☠️👩❤️👩🤺 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 the first one was to showcase the entire april box 🕺🏻😏 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
July 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
@rainbowcrate.bsky.social April On my Way to the Castle Photo Challenge🏰🌈👑 the first one was to showcase the entire april box 🕺🏻😏 #RcApr25 #RainbowCrate
no one *actually* has to worry about an ai duolingo streak if you think about it actually,,,🫢🤨🤔
July 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
no one *actually* has to worry about an ai duolingo streak if you think about it actually,,,🫢🤨🤔
day 6 of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge was favorite endpapers! i went with this one from “the raven king” by nora sakavic bc its not only the most devastating scene in the book but also so so pretty #RCAnniv25 #RainbowCrate
June 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
day 6 of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge was favorite endpapers! i went with this one from “the raven king” by nora sakavic bc its not only the most devastating scene in the book but also so so pretty #RCAnniv25 #RainbowCrate
day 5 of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge is hardcase art🕺🏻🌈 my favorite is definitely this gorgeous tree on “the necessity of rain” by sarah chorn #RCAnniv25 #RainbowCrate
June 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
day 5 of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge is hardcase art🕺🏻🌈 my favorite is definitely this gorgeous tree on “the necessity of rain” by sarah chorn #RCAnniv25 #RainbowCrate
day 4 of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge! the prompt was favorite edges or spines and i couldn’t decide on just one so i picked three of my favs 😏 from left to right we have “the necessity of rain”, “the fall that saved us”, and “uncharted” 🫡 #RCAnniv2025 #RainbowCrate
June 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
day 4 of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge! the prompt was favorite edges or spines and i couldn’t decide on just one so i picked three of my favs 😏 from left to right we have “the necessity of rain”, “the fall that saved us”, and “uncharted” 🫡 #RCAnniv2025 #RainbowCrate
day two of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge! the prompt is favorite achillean cover, so i’ve decided to go with “the raven king” by nora sakavic bc this is one of my fav rc editions ever!🕺🏻🌈 #RCAnniv2025 #RainbowCrate
June 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
day two of the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary challenge! the prompt is favorite achillean cover, so i’ve decided to go with “the raven king” by nora sakavic bc this is one of my fav rc editions ever!🕺🏻🌈 #RCAnniv2025 #RainbowCrate
the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge is happening this week! 🕺🏻😩 today’s prompt is favorite sapphic dust jacket so i went with “the fall that saved us” by tamara jerée (a book i highly recommend btw!) #RCAnniv2025 #RainbowCrate
June 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
the @rainbowcrate.bsky.social anniversary photo challenge is happening this week! 🕺🏻😩 today’s prompt is favorite sapphic dust jacket so i went with “the fall that saved us” by tamara jerée (a book i highly recommend btw!) #RCAnniv2025 #RainbowCrate
spotted this on display at powell’s in pdx😌👀 @swilua.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
spotted this on display at powell’s in pdx😌👀 @swilua.bsky.social
being an adult means framing your kpop posters
February 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
being an adult means framing your kpop posters
•The Fall That Saved Us by Tamara Jerée
•fantasy/romance, 309pg, 3/5 difficulty
this explores an angelic warrior who left her duty behind to be herself. it has themes of filial duty, betrayal, and growth as she faces what she left and finds herself falling in love not just w a demon but w herself
•fantasy/romance, 309pg, 3/5 difficulty
this explores an angelic warrior who left her duty behind to be herself. it has themes of filial duty, betrayal, and growth as she faces what she left and finds herself falling in love not just w a demon but w herself
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•The Fall That Saved Us by Tamara Jerée
•fantasy/romance, 309pg, 3/5 difficulty
this explores an angelic warrior who left her duty behind to be herself. it has themes of filial duty, betrayal, and growth as she faces what she left and finds herself falling in love not just w a demon but w herself
•fantasy/romance, 309pg, 3/5 difficulty
this explores an angelic warrior who left her duty behind to be herself. it has themes of filial duty, betrayal, and growth as she faces what she left and finds herself falling in love not just w a demon but w herself
•The Necessity of Rain by Sarah Chorn
•fantasy, 334pg, 3.5/5 difficulty
this book is a love letter to the concept of creation itself. it delves into sacrifice, love, loss, and grief in ways that few other novels of this genre do while still depicting one of the most heartfelt queer relationships
•fantasy, 334pg, 3.5/5 difficulty
this book is a love letter to the concept of creation itself. it delves into sacrifice, love, loss, and grief in ways that few other novels of this genre do while still depicting one of the most heartfelt queer relationships
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•The Necessity of Rain by Sarah Chorn
•fantasy, 334pg, 3.5/5 difficulty
this book is a love letter to the concept of creation itself. it delves into sacrifice, love, loss, and grief in ways that few other novels of this genre do while still depicting one of the most heartfelt queer relationships
•fantasy, 334pg, 3.5/5 difficulty
this book is a love letter to the concept of creation itself. it delves into sacrifice, love, loss, and grief in ways that few other novels of this genre do while still depicting one of the most heartfelt queer relationships
•When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
•fantasy, 176pg, 2.5/5 difficulty
a quick, compelling adventure of characters who are all looking for something different together. touches on filial duty, queer love, complexity of child soldiers, and what truly makes an action justified. i really enjoyed this!
•fantasy, 176pg, 2.5/5 difficulty
a quick, compelling adventure of characters who are all looking for something different together. touches on filial duty, queer love, complexity of child soldiers, and what truly makes an action justified. i really enjoyed this!
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
•fantasy, 176pg, 2.5/5 difficulty
a quick, compelling adventure of characters who are all looking for something different together. touches on filial duty, queer love, complexity of child soldiers, and what truly makes an action justified. i really enjoyed this!
•fantasy, 176pg, 2.5/5 difficulty
a quick, compelling adventure of characters who are all looking for something different together. touches on filial duty, queer love, complexity of child soldiers, and what truly makes an action justified. i really enjoyed this!
•What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
•fiction, 253pg, 2/5 difficulty
easy, relaxing read that lets you explore what it means to be content, find what you need, and grow in yourself and in your community. this cup feels like sitting down and resting after a long day to me
•fiction, 253pg, 2/5 difficulty
easy, relaxing read that lets you explore what it means to be content, find what you need, and grow in yourself and in your community. this cup feels like sitting down and resting after a long day to me
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
•fiction, 253pg, 2/5 difficulty
easy, relaxing read that lets you explore what it means to be content, find what you need, and grow in yourself and in your community. this cup feels like sitting down and resting after a long day to me
•fiction, 253pg, 2/5 difficulty
easy, relaxing read that lets you explore what it means to be content, find what you need, and grow in yourself and in your community. this cup feels like sitting down and resting after a long day to me
•Babel by R.F. Kuang
•hst fic/fantasy, 544pg, 5/5 difficulty
fascinating worldbuilding not only on magic but language. the use of words v language/identity is powerful and compelling. you are immersed in it. it also doesn’t pull punches on impacts of colonialism, academic bias, and privilege.
•hst fic/fantasy, 544pg, 5/5 difficulty
fascinating worldbuilding not only on magic but language. the use of words v language/identity is powerful and compelling. you are immersed in it. it also doesn’t pull punches on impacts of colonialism, academic bias, and privilege.
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•Babel by R.F. Kuang
•hst fic/fantasy, 544pg, 5/5 difficulty
fascinating worldbuilding not only on magic but language. the use of words v language/identity is powerful and compelling. you are immersed in it. it also doesn’t pull punches on impacts of colonialism, academic bias, and privilege.
•hst fic/fantasy, 544pg, 5/5 difficulty
fascinating worldbuilding not only on magic but language. the use of words v language/identity is powerful and compelling. you are immersed in it. it also doesn’t pull punches on impacts of colonialism, academic bias, and privilege.
•How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
•NF, 377pg, 4/5 difficulty
something everyone should read at least imo. breaks down racist/antiracist ideas, actions, structures, and language that i hadn’t even considered before in ways that were digestible. i recommend the 2nd edition bc of his updates!
•NF, 377pg, 4/5 difficulty
something everyone should read at least imo. breaks down racist/antiracist ideas, actions, structures, and language that i hadn’t even considered before in ways that were digestible. i recommend the 2nd edition bc of his updates!
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
•NF, 377pg, 4/5 difficulty
something everyone should read at least imo. breaks down racist/antiracist ideas, actions, structures, and language that i hadn’t even considered before in ways that were digestible. i recommend the 2nd edition bc of his updates!
•NF, 377pg, 4/5 difficulty
something everyone should read at least imo. breaks down racist/antiracist ideas, actions, structures, and language that i hadn’t even considered before in ways that were digestible. i recommend the 2nd edition bc of his updates!
•Angels Before Men by rafael nicolás
•fantasy, 370pg, 4/5 difficulty
queer retelling of the fall of lucifer that isn’t afraid to address the complexity of god v freewill, what it means to worship, and the abusive impact of oppressive faith. mentally my hardest read of 2024 but the most impactful
•fantasy, 370pg, 4/5 difficulty
queer retelling of the fall of lucifer that isn’t afraid to address the complexity of god v freewill, what it means to worship, and the abusive impact of oppressive faith. mentally my hardest read of 2024 but the most impactful
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•Angels Before Men by rafael nicolás
•fantasy, 370pg, 4/5 difficulty
queer retelling of the fall of lucifer that isn’t afraid to address the complexity of god v freewill, what it means to worship, and the abusive impact of oppressive faith. mentally my hardest read of 2024 but the most impactful
•fantasy, 370pg, 4/5 difficulty
queer retelling of the fall of lucifer that isn’t afraid to address the complexity of god v freewill, what it means to worship, and the abusive impact of oppressive faith. mentally my hardest read of 2024 but the most impactful
•The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
•NF, 319pg, 5/5 difficulty
a detailed and comprehensive guide on the hst of palestinian oppression and genocide, written by a scholar and presented clearly and effectively to give you the language needed to educate yourself and fight back
•NF, 319pg, 5/5 difficulty
a detailed and comprehensive guide on the hst of palestinian oppression and genocide, written by a scholar and presented clearly and effectively to give you the language needed to educate yourself and fight back
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
•NF, 319pg, 5/5 difficulty
a detailed and comprehensive guide on the hst of palestinian oppression and genocide, written by a scholar and presented clearly and effectively to give you the language needed to educate yourself and fight back
•NF, 319pg, 5/5 difficulty
a detailed and comprehensive guide on the hst of palestinian oppression and genocide, written by a scholar and presented clearly and effectively to give you the language needed to educate yourself and fight back
•Kim Jiyoung, born 1982 by Chi Nam-joo
•fiction (barely), 163pg, 3/5 difficulty
one of the most digestible feminist reads available. the real experiences of modern women all told through this fictional narrative of KJY makes it technically fiction but only just as it cites real stories/stats/events
•fiction (barely), 163pg, 3/5 difficulty
one of the most digestible feminist reads available. the real experiences of modern women all told through this fictional narrative of KJY makes it technically fiction but only just as it cites real stories/stats/events
January 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
•Kim Jiyoung, born 1982 by Chi Nam-joo
•fiction (barely), 163pg, 3/5 difficulty
one of the most digestible feminist reads available. the real experiences of modern women all told through this fictional narrative of KJY makes it technically fiction but only just as it cites real stories/stats/events
•fiction (barely), 163pg, 3/5 difficulty
one of the most digestible feminist reads available. the real experiences of modern women all told through this fictional narrative of KJY makes it technically fiction but only just as it cites real stories/stats/events