Molly Andrea-Ryan 👻
@mollyandrearyan.bsky.social
Fiction writer (words in Overheard Lit, Okay Donkey, Barren Magazine, Idle Ink, and elsewhere), Assistant Fiction Editor at Split Lip, converted cat lady, Pittsburgh dweller, hobby enjoyer
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I was watching the 1966 film adaptation of Mary McCarthy’s The Group last night and couldn’t figure out why the actor playing Libby looked so familiar, and then it hit me: she’s Lucille Bluth!
August 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I was watching the 1966 film adaptation of Mary McCarthy’s The Group last night and couldn’t figure out why the actor playing Libby looked so familiar, and then it hit me: she’s Lucille Bluth!
Normally I would text this thought to my brother but as he is hiking right now, I’ll share it with you: the illustration on the cover of this album by The Fixx reminds me of the stretchy-arms guy from the og Super Nintendo Street Fighter
July 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Normally I would text this thought to my brother but as he is hiking right now, I’ll share it with you: the illustration on the cover of this album by The Fixx reminds me of the stretchy-arms guy from the og Super Nintendo Street Fighter
You’re in for a treat when the story starts, “No one at Sunny Wonders Amusement Park was more downtrodden about owner Barry Victor’s death than the twenty-seven mannequins of his likeness that stood like sentries across the sweltering, dilapidated grounds of his life’s work.” 🎡🎢🎟️ @johnchrostek.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
You’re in for a treat when the story starts, “No one at Sunny Wonders Amusement Park was more downtrodden about owner Barry Victor’s death than the twenty-seven mannequins of his likeness that stood like sentries across the sweltering, dilapidated grounds of his life’s work.” 🎡🎢🎟️ @johnchrostek.com
Do some zooming to see the funniest thing I saw on my walk yesterday evening (or check the alt text to see what’s so funny)
July 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Do some zooming to see the funniest thing I saw on my walk yesterday evening (or check the alt text to see what’s so funny)
Sean and I went away for one night and Mia is here to ensure that it never happens again
July 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sean and I went away for one night and Mia is here to ensure that it never happens again
My mom just sent me the photos my grandparents took when I sent them my Flat Stanley in 2001 and I have now claimed dibs in the event that my nieces ever get to do the same project and also if any of you have Flat Stanley photos or memories, please share them here!!!
July 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My mom just sent me the photos my grandparents took when I sent them my Flat Stanley in 2001 and I have now claimed dibs in the event that my nieces ever get to do the same project and also if any of you have Flat Stanley photos or memories, please share them here!!!
My grandparents recently moved into assisted living which means all of their belongings have been sorted through. My dad was reading my grandma’s travel journals and just sent over this excerpt about my brother and I circa 1997 and I love it 😂
June 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My grandparents recently moved into assisted living which means all of their belongings have been sorted through. My dad was reading my grandma’s travel journals and just sent over this excerpt about my brother and I circa 1997 and I love it 😂
Looky what I found (and purchased) in a little bookstore in Corolla, NC! I have, of course, already read this gorgeous novel, but I’m so excited to have my own copy now 😊
@rpmirabella.bsky.social
@rpmirabella.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Looky what I found (and purchased) in a little bookstore in Corolla, NC! I have, of course, already read this gorgeous novel, but I’m so excited to have my own copy now 😊
@rpmirabella.bsky.social
@rpmirabella.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
There are so many excellent passages throughout Sad Grownups and this particular passage, from “Dick Cheney Was Not My Father,” is one of them @amystuber.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
There are so many excellent passages throughout Sad Grownups and this particular passage, from “Dick Cheney Was Not My Father,” is one of them @amystuber.com
My best friend from Virginia just moved to my hometown in Maryland. I spent the weekend with her and said that of all the people we might run into, I hoped it was one of my favorite high school teachers—but I mean, what are the odds? And then, we did! Here’s to the teachers who save lives 🍻
April 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
My best friend from Virginia just moved to my hometown in Maryland. I spent the weekend with her and said that of all the people we might run into, I hoped it was one of my favorite high school teachers—but I mean, what are the odds? And then, we did! Here’s to the teachers who save lives 🍻
The best part of adulthood is always, always using adult agency to make your inner child happy, even if you have reached the age where lactaid is a must 🍦🤓
April 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The best part of adulthood is always, always using adult agency to make your inner child happy, even if you have reached the age where lactaid is a must 🍦🤓
I know this doesn’t boost your ranking but I was finally able to snag a copy at the library just a few hours ago and I’m so excited!!
April 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I know this doesn’t boost your ranking but I was finally able to snag a copy at the library just a few hours ago and I’m so excited!!
Just finished Cassandra on Netflix and it’s like the DCOM, Smart House, but all grown up. It feels relevant in the age of rampant AI chaos but doesn’t sacrifice story (or horror) to make a point. Overall review: hell yeah
April 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Just finished Cassandra on Netflix and it’s like the DCOM, Smart House, but all grown up. It feels relevant in the age of rampant AI chaos but doesn’t sacrifice story (or horror) to make a point. Overall review: hell yeah
(The kind of texts you could receive from me, should you be so lucky)
March 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
(The kind of texts you could receive from me, should you be so lucky)
I’ve seen a few people in my circle say they’ve discovered their books in this wretched “database” and just wanted to highlight this actionable advice from the Society of Authors
March 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’ve seen a few people in my circle say they’ve discovered their books in this wretched “database” and just wanted to highlight this actionable advice from the Society of Authors
Blue and yellow were the colors I chose for my bedroom at the age when I was certain I’d grow up to be an interior designer and this tree reminds me of the paint that was so impossible to cover before we moved
March 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Blue and yellow were the colors I chose for my bedroom at the age when I was certain I’d grow up to be an interior designer and this tree reminds me of the paint that was so impossible to cover before we moved
I’m giving StoryGraph a try and this review prompt is so funny to me. I understand that entire genres hinge on the answer to this question being “yes” but still, what an odd way to distill your opinion of whether or not a book was good
March 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I’m giving StoryGraph a try and this review prompt is so funny to me. I understand that entire genres hinge on the answer to this question being “yes” but still, what an odd way to distill your opinion of whether or not a book was good
Looking at a copy of Needlecraft Magazine from 1928 and this ad is taking me out. Live rubber arms!
March 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Looking at a copy of Needlecraft Magazine from 1928 and this ad is taking me out. Live rubber arms!
We found out yesterday that this baby needs surgery (which is now scheduled for Thursday) and all good vibes and positive distractions will be much appreciated for the next ~48 hours
February 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
We found out yesterday that this baby needs surgery (which is now scheduled for Thursday) and all good vibes and positive distractions will be much appreciated for the next ~48 hours
No square too small!
February 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No square too small!
Just a little side project to combat the horrors—I call it my collection of dead ladies and it is nowhere near done, but I present to you Connie Converse, Shirley Jackson, and Molly Drake
February 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Just a little side project to combat the horrors—I call it my collection of dead ladies and it is nowhere near done, but I present to you Connie Converse, Shirley Jackson, and Molly Drake
Long time follower, first time reader! I’m only 25 pages into Grasshands by @bleakhousing.bsky.social and I’m already infatuated with the style, tone, and mind-bending plot
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Long time follower, first time reader! I’m only 25 pages into Grasshands by @bleakhousing.bsky.social and I’m already infatuated with the style, tone, and mind-bending plot
Sometimes you meet someone who is not on this plane anymore and think, “God, the friendship we could have had,” and that’s how I felt at the Gertrude Abercrombie exhibit at the CMOA today
January 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Sometimes you meet someone who is not on this plane anymore and think, “God, the friendship we could have had,” and that’s how I felt at the Gertrude Abercrombie exhibit at the CMOA today
Behold! She is just stressy! As it turns out, I did not break the cycle of familial anxiety by opting out of having human children
January 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Behold! She is just stressy! As it turns out, I did not break the cycle of familial anxiety by opting out of having human children