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Ivan (they/he) @ivaninprint.bsky.social · Mar 31
Happy Trans Day of Visibility everyone.

Here are my favorite books to ramble about

Stay safe y'all.🫂🫂
The text "My Favorite Trans Books" stands at the top. At the bottom it reads "A post for Trans Day of Visibility." In the middle is a block of text saying "A list of books that I hold close to my heart and always feel like talking about." Next to the block of text is a selfie from Ivan, a white nonbinary guy with a beard, black glasses and holding a blahaj shark. In the bottom left is a drawn hand holding a long trans flag. The text "Trans Women" stands at the top. The book Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao with the text: This was a January read for me and gosh did I love it. This sweet romance between a butch lesbian renting out a room in an apartment to a cute trans girl fleeing her ex was amazing. The way these two were growing towards each other during the book was so fun to read and I couldn't get enough. The book Light From Uncommon Stars from Ryka Aoki with the text: Light From Uncommon Stars is a story about a trans girl trying to break through as a violist. But at the same time there is this real fun donut shop that might have owners that aren't completely human. These two parts seem unrelated but come together so well in this heartfelt and funny book. The book The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya with the text: The Subtweet was my last book of 2024 and took me by surprise. This book is so full of drama in the ways that make it a great read. Imagine multiple trans woman music artists that keep subtweeting about each other making the hidden fights and friction bigger and bigger over time until it all comes tumbling down. The text "Trans Men" stands at the top. The book Spirit Bares it's Teeth from Andrew Joseph White with the text: A historical horror YA book I greatly enjoyed. Andrew Joseph White has many great books but this one is my favorite. The gore was plenty in this book but gosh so well done. The plot hooked me hard too and didn't let me go. The ending was also extremely lovely and stayed with me for long. The book Cemetery Boys from Aiden Thomas with the text: One of the first transmasc books I read and has had a special place in my heart since. I hope to reread it soon with the sequel coming out. This is a book about a queer trans boy and a ghost he summoned and his quest to help this ghost to the afterlife. However many feelings follow, for the characters and me as reader. The ending left me sobbing so hard. The book As The Light Goes Out by Olive J Kelly with the text: As the Light Goes Out was very sexually liberating to me. Seeing trans men top other men is absolutely empowering to me. For it then to be wrapped up in this wonderful seaside story about a bipolar guy made it a perfect book for me. The text "Nonbinary" stands at the top. The book Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon with the text: Godly Heathens was an eARC I was so proud of to recieve and gosh did it deliver. I had such a good time with this book and it's sequel. This indigenous story about a trans teen figuring out they're actually a god (and so are their friends) is so full of emotions and morally grey teens. Especially the main character is more of a villain than a hero, but gosh it makes for a great story. The book Model Home by Rivers Solomon with the text: Model Home was another eARC that blew me away. This book starts as a story about a haunted house but turns into this book adressing intense topics like racism and sexual abuse. Solomon is a favorite of mine discussing these things and this book is another absolute gem. The book In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret with the text: This story about an agender sex demon being summoned by a woman has a special place in my heart. It's short & sweet & spicy and so much fun. I ordered a special edition of this in December so I can show it off in all my posts and love every book Robin Jo Margaret puts out.
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New Review is up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a99a...
The cover of "The Voice of Wild Places" by Noah Hawthorne is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Queer Historical Romance" The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Travelling in the jungle trying to survive - Lot of yearning in a slow burn romance - A trans man x cis man romance - An ending that will leave your mind stuck in the book - A book that has historical facts woven into the story
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a6f9...
The cover of "Cleaning Spells Before Courtship" by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "An gay historical romance" The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Many strolls in the garden - Grumpy and misunderstood main character - Difference of station - Waking up while cuddled - Sneaking off for private time
October 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New Review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b036...
The cover of The Witch who Chases the Sun by Dawn Chen is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "An Epic Sapphic fantasy" and "out now." The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Necromancer girlfriend trying to save lives - Timeline that shifts unveiling hidden secrets - Deep longing in an established relationship - Side characters to remember - Intricate magic system
September 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New Review up at storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/01f6...
The cover of Bend Him Break Him by MN Bennet is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "A mlm Dark Romance." The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Hot smut that leaves you yearning for more - Dark romance between guys full of dark history - Getting back at your old bully - Trying to grow into a queer identity - Helping each other to become someone better.
September 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New eARC review up on storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/22b5...
The cover of Goldheart by Tess Carletta is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "A knight x Knight fantasy tomance" The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Trying to sneak around without the Queens noticing. - Slow burn romance with a lot of yearning - Fantasy with plant magic - Big plot moments giving you reason to cry - Trying to built a better future for the kingdom
August 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New review up on storygraph! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/db3e...
The cover of Misfit by Alethea Faust is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Get to know Arlon's Story." The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Being in a new place full of intimidating wizards - Friendships in learning how to fight - Finding comfort with new and old people - Learning how to grow as a person
July 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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voiddebris.bsky.social
I know we're upset about itch, but they're not the only ones

Payment processors harassed companies bc of a 1,000 email hate campaign

But we can EASILY top 1,000!

I prewrote an email + got the contact info - you just have to send!

↻💬♡ to boost

We CAN make a difference 💕

#itch #censorship

1/🧵
Digital graphic with the text "anti-censorship campaign" and screenshots of headlines about how multiple storefronts have removed NSFW content due to pressure from payment processors and Collective Shout.
July 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New book review up! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/53d0...
The cover of Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi is surrounded by text. At the top it says "eARC Review." At the bottom it says "Another YA book by Akwaeke Emezi that blew me away." The other bits of text surround the book with small bits about the book. These are: - Twins trying to save each other - Family struggles that hit deep - Deep world building full of interesting lore
July 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
My #ProudlyCutSleeves post! What Danmei or Baihe book do you like?
In bold letters at the top is the hashtag #ProudlyCutSleeves with it below saying "living on crip time version (joining late)" and "TBR, I have never read Baihe or Danmei before, which is something I'm going to change asap." Below the text are three images with each a white border and a small bit of text. These are: The cover of Run Wild, Sa Ye by Whu Ze. It has the text "requested on Libby." A screenshot of YouTube of the fanmade audiobook Heaven Official's Blessing on YouTube by @ CrimsonRain. The cover of Her Mountain, Her Ocean by Fu Hua. It has the text: "Her Mountain, Her Ocean, recommended by Dawn Chen."
July 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
This book is pulling me through a hard period. What books have helped you in similar moments?
The book "The Witch Who Chases the Sun" by Dawn Chen stands surrounded by my feelings of the book. At the top it reads the title "Pre-Orders Open!" with the subtitle "A recommendation post on what it's doing with me." At the bottom it reads "Out September 30th." It states "My current read" above the image of the book. List of feelings: - Helping me come through a reading slump - A good book distracting from my increase in symptoms - A book long enough to read for a long while staying with familiar characters - Helps my mind relax when my brain is panicked
July 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Review of this book ny @sarahwallacewriter.bsky.social and @socallahanauthor.bsky.social is up on storygraph! Loved it so much!
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0562...
The book "Shade Spells with Strangers" by Sarah Wallace and S.O. Callahan stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "3rd Fae and Human Relations Book." The tropes are: - Different standings in society - Reaearching Fae-Human Magic - A quick hookup at a wedding leading to more? - Difficult family va close knit family - Pining over each other in denial
June 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
My review of "Rescuing Krampus" from @robinjomargaret.bsky.social is up on storygraph now! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/fcaa...
The book "Rescuing Krampus" by Robin Jo Margeret stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "Winter vibes with a wholesome krampus." The tropes are: - Bisexual FMC, Autistic coded MMC - Missing each other across the years - Decorating a tree for the first time - Hot monster smut with a krampus
May 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
My review for "A Study in Black Brew" is up now! Really enjoyed this Sherlock Holmes Retelling. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4218...
The book "A Study in Black Brew" by Marie Howalt stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "Sherlock Holmes retelling based on an alien planet." The tropes are: - Friendships between new neighbors - Learning about other species in the Colibri Investigation Universe - Main character being thrown in a whole new life - Chronically ill main character
May 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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layahimalaya.bsky.social
aroace murderbot!

#art #murderbot
simple drawing of murderbot in armour facing forward, with a rounded rectangle background with cloud shapes in aroace purples greens and greys with some stars. simple drawing of murderbot in armour facing forward, with a rounded rectangle background with arcs in muted colours of the aroace flag (blue and orange), with a border and orbit patterns in white.
May 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New review up on storygraph! Read this for the trans rights readathon and had a great time! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d5ca...
The book "One of the Boys" by Victoria Zeller stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "A trans teen finding her place in life playing football." The tropes are: - Finding Transphobia one asshole at a time - "But what do you want to do after high school?" - Many games of Football - Friendships for life
May 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
It's ME Awareness Day today.

I read this poetry bundle a week ago and it made me sob from start to finish. It was beautiful.
Give it a read if you want a peek into our lives from a different angle.

Big hugs to everyone in the community who'd like one. We're in this together 🫂
The book "The Sun-Room" by Jess Watts is edited into the picture with a white boarder. The cover shows a bed with white bedsheets. At the top of the image is the text "May 12th ME Awareness Day." At the bottom is the text "Poems about living with ME." On the side is the text "Separated in four parts, starting with grief and ending with trying to live on. I sobbed every other poem and keep coming back to them over the past weeks." A screenshot of The Sun-Room with the text: "The sick inhabit a shadow-realm where the healthy don't want to tread. They prefer not to find us, to wait until we've overcome our ailments and stand atop Mount Everest with a smile that declares Look How Strong I Was To Get Through This. Not everything is an inspiring sound-bite story for the healthy to consume and the sick to aspire to. It's not a battle with a winner; disease doesn't pick an opponent to challenge to a duel. Do something grand and extraordinary to make your sickness relevant, says society. We want our disabled shiny and productive. I try not to listen to these voices but sometimes, they sound too much like me." A screenshot of The Sun-Room with the text: "My little brother knocks on my door and finds me crying on my bed. He's saying goodbye before heading into the city; I can smell his cologne as he folds his arms around me. I tell him: 'I love when you're home but it also hurts so much.' He asks me why and I say, 'Because you're a living reminder of everything I can't do anymore.' I look at him in this battleground of love and envy. 'I'm sorry. He hugs me tighter. 'I'm sorry too.'" A screenshot of The Sun-Room with the text: "A Google search: 'Help with Intense Anger' The following paragraph is from Mind: Do something to distract yourself mentally or physically - anything that completely changes your situation, thoughts or patterns can help stop your anger escalating. For example, you could try: putting on upbeat music and dancing, doing something with your hands, like fixing something or making something. What the fuck are you supposed to do when you can't change your situation because you carry it with you? My rage is trapped within my body and my body is the cause of my rage. I can only wait to bleed out, waiting, always waiting, for the red to dull to blue. This is when I cry."
May 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
An upcoming book by @dnbryn.bsky.social that I'm so excited about! Can't wait to get to learn these sexy men.
The book "To Flaunt Your Chains and Surrender a Vein" by DN Bryn stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." At the bottom it reads "Out May 22nd" The tropes are: - Middle-aged MCs - MC with Anxiety - bi x bi m/m - second chance at love - sensation play - single dad
May 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Cover reveal time!

This lovely story from @robinjomargaret.bsky.social originally available as a serial will now release as it's own book on retailers May 27th!

Personally I haven't been able to sub so I'm so excited to be able to read this story. The content of this book sounds so much fun!
The book "Rescuing the Krampus" stands surrounded by text. At the top it says "Cover Reveal" and at the bottom it says "Out May 27th" both in bigger font. The remaining text are positioned around the book and talk about the contents of the book. These are: - a mid sized Black bisexual human FMC - a mid/plus sized autistic coded awkward old man Krampus woth a cock pocket and a knot - an unconventional relationship arrangement - a happy bit also kind of bittersweet ending
May 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Late because crip time
Happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek
I read this book for the trans rights readathon as the main character is a nonbinary lesbian. I absolutely loved it this sci-fi heist story and all the tension between the main character and their love interest.
The Illumicrate special edition of the book Hammajang Luck from Makana Yamamoto lies on a green blanket. The book has a gradient blue to pink cover with a gold foil detailed pattern. The title of the book is in the middle in black, inbetween the two words is a logo of a space ship in a circle. The edges are pink with a similar motif as on the book. Next to the book is also a pink and blue tangle stim toy.
April 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
New review up on my Storygraph. I love this series so much! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b310...
The book "Zero Happily Ever Afters" by MN Bennet stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." The tropes are: - Making you feel empowered to also demand access to spaces - Hot smut between an established relationship - Life that finally looks peaceful being torn apart - Teen dick jokes - High Tension - Emotional story (I sobbed) - Book four of an ongoing series
April 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
A new review of this lovely book by S. Jean. Full review on: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c986...
The book "Errant Wings" by S. Jean stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." The tropes are: - A world where what magical wings you get decide your life - Siblings together for life - Being a rebel to scream out feelings - Coming of age fiction - an Achillean established relationship - What if all your plans for the future get messed up?
April 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Another lovely eARC that made me feel incredibly empowered. Thank you for writing this @andrewgurza6.bsky.social
Full review can be found on app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6f3b...
The book "Notes from a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and Be Hot While Doing It!) by Andrew Gurza stands surrounded by tropes of the book. At the top it reads the title "eARC Review." The tropes are: - Making you feel empowered to also demand access to spaces - A look into queer places and their inaccessibility - Ableism is a b*itch - Disabled dating - Funny and wholesome - A severely disabled persons notes about queer life.
April 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Heya all,

Here is my wrap up post for the trans rights readathon!
As I read 5 books I'll be donating 25€ to the Transmannen Stichting and my partner will be matching that.

What books did you enjoy this readathon?

#TransRightsReadathon #TransBooks
The title reads: "Books read for the Trans Rights Readathon" Below are the books and their prompts for the readathon. These are: 2Spirit, Indigiqueer and Indigenous Gender Expansive Rep with the book Godly Heathens from H.E. Edgmon Transmasc en Trans Men Rep with the book Merciless Saviors from H.E. Edgmon Transfemme and Trans Woman Rep with the book One of the Boys drom Victoria Zeller Intersectional Trans+ Rep with the book Trans and Disabled edited by Alex Iantaffi Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Author or from the Diaspora with the book Hammajang Luck from Makana Yamamoto.
April 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Some monster girl stories for my monster romance followers!

What monster girls do you like?

#MonsterRomance #BookReview #QueerBooks
The cover of "She Was Monstress" is surrounded by tropes and sentences about the book. On the top left it says "eARC Review." The tropes and sentences are: - Many monster girls having fun - Hot and Wholesome - F/F, M/F, F/F/F romance and more - Varied length of short stories - Girls that are demons on the outside, and sweethearts on the inside Part of the review text is visible for the book She Was Monstress. The cover of the book is visible in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner is the word "Review" with Ivan's handle @ivaninprint. Review text: This was an awesome anthology that gave me so much fun! This anthology gave me many monster girls to enjoy and damn did I have a good time. The anthology gives heat levels to each story and there was a varied collection of them. The pairings were also very diverse which was great fun as well. All stories were very distinct while having the overarching awesome theme of monster girls. Part of the review text is visible for the book She Was Monstress. The cover of the book is visible in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner is the word "Review" with Ivan's handle @ivaninprint. Review text: The anthology started strong with one of my favorite ones with "How I Became a Succubus's Pet." This was a longer story about a young man that accidentally summons a sex demon. This story had a lot of emotional tension and a longer buildup towards the monster girl and the young man getting together. I loved how they wanted to get closer but both were too stubborn to, until the point they finally give us a smut scene and things came so satisfactory together. Part of the review text is visible for the book She Was Monstress. The cover of the book is visible in the bottom right corner. In the bottom left corner is the word "Review" with Ivan's handle @ivaninprint. Review text: I also really enjoyed "In the Kraken's Grasp." This story is about a kraken in Las Vegas meeting two cute witches at a bar and things lead from there. They eventually drive out of the bar towards a lovely secluded spot where they start getting intimate. I loved it how the two witches both reacted very different to the main character being a kraken making the way they had fun together very different. The way the magic of the witches interacted with the monster girl was really interesting and kept me hooked to the story. At the end I wished I could read more of these girls and the world so maybe that's a good call for me to look up the authors other books.
April 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
ivaninprint.bsky.social
Happy Trans Day of Visibility everyone.

Here are my favorite books to ramble about

Stay safe y'all.🫂🫂
The text "My Favorite Trans Books" stands at the top. At the bottom it reads "A post for Trans Day of Visibility." In the middle is a block of text saying "A list of books that I hold close to my heart and always feel like talking about." Next to the block of text is a selfie from Ivan, a white nonbinary guy with a beard, black glasses and holding a blahaj shark. In the bottom left is a drawn hand holding a long trans flag. The text "Trans Women" stands at the top. The book Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao with the text: This was a January read for me and gosh did I love it. This sweet romance between a butch lesbian renting out a room in an apartment to a cute trans girl fleeing her ex was amazing. The way these two were growing towards each other during the book was so fun to read and I couldn't get enough. The book Light From Uncommon Stars from Ryka Aoki with the text: Light From Uncommon Stars is a story about a trans girl trying to break through as a violist. But at the same time there is this real fun donut shop that might have owners that aren't completely human. These two parts seem unrelated but come together so well in this heartfelt and funny book. The book The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya with the text: The Subtweet was my last book of 2024 and took me by surprise. This book is so full of drama in the ways that make it a great read. Imagine multiple trans woman music artists that keep subtweeting about each other making the hidden fights and friction bigger and bigger over time until it all comes tumbling down. The text "Trans Men" stands at the top. The book Spirit Bares it's Teeth from Andrew Joseph White with the text: A historical horror YA book I greatly enjoyed. Andrew Joseph White has many great books but this one is my favorite. The gore was plenty in this book but gosh so well done. The plot hooked me hard too and didn't let me go. The ending was also extremely lovely and stayed with me for long. The book Cemetery Boys from Aiden Thomas with the text: One of the first transmasc books I read and has had a special place in my heart since. I hope to reread it soon with the sequel coming out. This is a book about a queer trans boy and a ghost he summoned and his quest to help this ghost to the afterlife. However many feelings follow, for the characters and me as reader. The ending left me sobbing so hard. The book As The Light Goes Out by Olive J Kelly with the text: As the Light Goes Out was very sexually liberating to me. Seeing trans men top other men is absolutely empowering to me. For it then to be wrapped up in this wonderful seaside story about a bipolar guy made it a perfect book for me. The text "Nonbinary" stands at the top. The book Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon with the text: Godly Heathens was an eARC I was so proud of to recieve and gosh did it deliver. I had such a good time with this book and it's sequel. This indigenous story about a trans teen figuring out they're actually a god (and so are their friends) is so full of emotions and morally grey teens. Especially the main character is more of a villain than a hero, but gosh it makes for a great story. The book Model Home by Rivers Solomon with the text: Model Home was another eARC that blew me away. This book starts as a story about a haunted house but turns into this book adressing intense topics like racism and sexual abuse. Solomon is a favorite of mine discussing these things and this book is another absolute gem. The book In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret with the text: This story about an agender sex demon being summoned by a woman has a special place in my heart. It's short & sweet & spicy and so much fun. I ordered a special edition of this in December so I can show it off in all my posts and love every book Robin Jo Margaret puts out.
March 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM