For those of you who write smut (like me!) in Oklahoma, you should know about SB593. I know it sounds like it doesn't apply to us, but it does. And for all those that said P2025 wasn't coming for smut, you were always wrong! And now it looks like I might be able to go to jail for it.

Remember: if you haven’t been reading Black books all year, no one want to see your Black book recs or your BHM TBR. Maintain your silence, use the month of February to uplift Black book creators, read Black books, and try again next year.

ICYMI:

#Tome launch: Jan. 28, 2025
#Neptune launch: est. Feb 2025
#Flashes launch: est. Spring 2025 @flashesapp.bsky.social

#booksky

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Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.

I did the thing!! Pls go subscribe if you wanna keep up to date on all my shenanigans and latest releases 🫶🏻

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Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!

What are some of my favorite ways to listen to #audiobooks ? I'm so glad you asked. Hoopla is awesome because I use my library card and supporting local libraries is coolio! Libro.fm allows DRM free downloads so you can KEEP your audiobooks and a portion of sales go to indie bookstores. 1)

What matters more when you're looking for bookish service providers, credentials (like degrees and certifications) or testimonials? Or are you drawn in by reels and marketing posts being transparent when it comes to pricing?

people who use goodreads: jeff bezos owns goodreads and if you want a better alternative there is a black woman owned company called storygraph that you can use to replace it. you can transfer all of your data from goodreads to storygraph and have your mind be free of trumpie jeff bezos! win win. 💙