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Distracted Magpie
@magpiepages.bsky.social
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Bookish sort of fellow. Big into SFFH. Reviews for @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social. Trying to write short fictions.

AuDHD. I will forget this account exists at some point.

he/they

Other stuff: https://bio.link/distractedmagpie
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Get yourself a partner who knows why you're sitting in the shed in the rain before you can answer the question "why are you in the shed?".

Rain listening?
Rain listening.

#audhd #actuallyautistic #rain #ceraunophile 🌧️☔
Emoji Sticker of a raincloud winking & blowing a kiss heart
July 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Congrats to @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social on a successful first author event last night with @joeabercrombie.com and #TheBrothersGwynne.

I got my very own "Jhh" 😅
Photo of title page within The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. In the middle of the page is the author's signature, distinguishable by a capital J... And a couple of tall letters that could be 'b's but it just sorta looks like Jhh
June 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Wasn't able to get out for Indy Bookshop Day today but did go for some book therapy around Bath yesterday at some indies.

Specifically,
@mrbsemporium.bsky.social, @toppingsbath.bsky.social, & Skoobs Books.

#bookstack #booksky💙📚 #IndyBookshops #IndepedendentBookshopsDay #bookhaul
A book stack on a small wooden table. From the top of the stack downwards the books are: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (2nd hand copy paperback) Dead Air by Iain Banks (2nd hand paperback) The Pigeon by Patrick Suskind (paperback) Wildwood by Roger Deakin (paperback) Wolf Moon by Julio Llamazares (hardback) The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar (hardback) Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (hardback)
April 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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My cats don't sit on laps, especially not this one... but as I sat trying to process the profundity of awfulness that is this court's decision, my cat jumped up onto my lap and bunkered down for a little cuddle.

My sweet little baby ❤️
A stripy tabby cat sat on someone's lap taken from the person's perspective. The cat is turned away from the camera... Of course.
April 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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My shonkily made March Mavericks graphic, having successfully squeezed 5 books in despite the broken wrist!

#Booksky 💙📚🪐
Graphic showing 5 book covers over a background with a fire breathing dragon. Title at the top reads March Mavericks 5-book readathon. The five book covers are of: From Cold Ashes Risen The Ice Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon Star Forge Long Live the Emperor
April 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Happy Ent-march, everyone!

#Booksky #tolkein #ents #isengard
Photo of small grey notebook, decorated with white and black image of Isengard tower and four gold embossed ents marching towards it. In gold text reads: 2nd March 3019. The Ents march on Isengard.
March 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Immaculate vibes.
Seen in Gent.
A photo of a sign in a shop window. It reads "Ace & Dice rules", underneath are two graphics. On the left in a red, strike-through circle is an angry bipedal crocodile waving two handguns around. On the right, in a green circle, is a happy bipedal crocodile skipping along with flowers in its claws and falling behind it. Be more flower-croc.
March 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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As an experienced KS-er, including this simple, quick line to say how to convert from CA$ to USD is a really good thing to do for your audience.

KS does some rough maths for you at pledge stages but it's handy to know in advance too (even if I'm GBP).
A banner titled Rewards. Underneath some text in parentheses that says: "All prices in Canadian Dollars. Multiply by 0.7 to get USD."
February 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Originally purchased last summer in @lighthousebks.bsky.social, just finished...

Transitions: Our Stories of Being Trans
(various authors)

Eloquent, honest and a balm for the soul.

app.thestorygraph.com/books/ea75d5...

#booksky #transjoy #transeveryday #tnbi #gnc #transisbeautiful #nonfiction
Photo of a blue book resting on grey upholstery. The title "Transitions" is in white, running vertically down the cover. Subtitle "Our Stories of Being Trans" and the contributors names are in a warm orange-yellow. Contributors are: Den Casey, Kole Fulmine, Danielle Hopkins, Kirrin Medcalf, Harry Mizumoto, Tash Oakes-Monger, Edward Whelan, Ezra Woodger.
February 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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A nice little stack of arrivals this month 📚

Top to bottom:
The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Conversations with Monsters
Future's Edge
Gods of the Wyrdwood
Of Shadows, Stars and Sabers

#booksky 📚💙 #bookhaul #bookmail @jendiagammon.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social @rjbarker.bsky.social
A hand holds up a stack of books against a white background. The books are, top to bottom: The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai Conversations with Monsters by Charlotte Amelia Poe Future's Edge by Gareth L Powell Gods of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker Of Shadows, Stars and Sabers, an anthology edited by Jendia Gammon and Gareth L Powell.
February 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The #WIPSnips word for February 6 is "ground"

#AmWriting #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Text on white background, reads: "She is the forest and the land; every creature, crop and meadow. She is the earth until the ground meets the sky and we abide no ownership here."
February 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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A couple of fun graphics from @fableapp.bsky.social with my January reading. Doesn't include all the shorts as they weren't in the app, but still nice to generate the graphics.
January reads, generated by Fable app. Five book covers arrayed in a grid on a blue background. Covers are for Symbiote, Along the Razor's Edge, Bailuchien, The Sword of Kaigen and The Ascent of Wonder. Image showing a calendar for January, describing a 31 day reading streak. Each square on the calendar has a small book cover image and is filled in pink to indicate the unbroken streak. Generated in the Fable app.
February 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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My 'recent activity' wasn't showing properly... Even so, yeah I'm bad at remembering to record on Letterboxd
January 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Anyone know how to retrospectively enter data for your reading streak on @fableapp.bsky.social? I did read yesterday but didn't hit "I read today", now my streak is broken 💔

#BookSky #Reading
January 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Here we go, a new year, a new platform, a new reading list.

I aim to read for enjoyment; to try and avoid books I don't want to read blocking my flow; and reminding myself it's OK to skip a book if it's not bringing the joy.

#BookSky 🔵📚
January 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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'You will be visited by three spirits.'

The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 20
December 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 19
December 19, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 18
December 18, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 17
December 17, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 16
December 16, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 15
December 15, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 14 (yesterday)
December 15, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 13 (Friday)
December 15, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.

One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#Books #BookSky #💙📚 #BookChallenge

Day 12
December 12, 2024 at 7:38 PM