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Melissa Edwards
@owlchilde.bsky.social
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Very happily married to @synystyr1 Feminist, Anti-Racist, Tree Hugger, Ovo/Lacto Vegetarian, Believer in Science, Avid Reader, Geek and Nerd.
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What my evening looks like. Enjoying a fire in the fireplace, addressing Christmas cards. #holidayseasontraditions
In the foreground there is a tv tray top on which there are an address book and a Christmas card. In the background is part of a Christmas tree and a fireplace with a fire going.
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Good Sunday morning! I am enjoying a cup of Tazo Joy tea this morning. Mentally preparing myself for these next 25 days of retail peak season. For my retail working fellows we got this. #TeaSky
A clear mug with the engraving of Melissa’s Tea Time Mug, filled with tea and in front of some lit Christmas tree branches.
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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My reading adventures tonight will also include finishing up A Grave Robbery by @deannaraybourn.bsky.social Which makes me a little sad because now I have to wait until March to get any more adventures of Veronica & Stoker. #BookSky📚💙
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An iPhone sitting on a tv tray top with the audiobook of A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn open on it. Also there is a red and black plaid mug that reads Cup of Cheer in the wreath superimposed over the red and black. There is part of a lit Christmas tree in the background.
November 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Tonight’s reading adventures include Magic & Matchmaking by Tee Harlowe accompanied by a cup of chocolate candy cane tea from The Spice and Tea Exchange. It is also accompanied by the Christmas music playlist @synystyr1.bsky.social put together for me a year or two ago. #BookSky📚💙 #TeaSky
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An iPad sitying on a tv tray top with a copy of Magic & Matchmaking by Tee Harlowe open on it. Also there is a red and black plaid mug that reads Cup of Cheer in the wreath superimposed over the red and black. There is part of a lit Christmas tree in the background.
November 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Starting my read of Quicksilver by @calliehartauthor.bsky.social tonight. The bookseller that hosts our Romantasy book club has ensured me that despite what I found to be a dark dedication that I will not find this to be too dark for me. #BookSky #ReaderSky #romantasy
For those who live their nightmares, so that others may have their dreams. A copy of the special edition of Quicksilver by Callie Hart laying on a black blanket
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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My most current reads.
🎧 An Unexpected Peril by @deannaraybourn.bsky.social oh how I have been enjoying Veronica & Stoker’s adventures.
📖 The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
Only a few chapters in and I am definitely hooked on Mari’s story.
#BookSky📚💙 #ReaderSky
The audiobook cover image of An Unexpected Peril, A Veronica Speedwell Mystery by Deanna Raybourn A copy of The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner laying on a table. The photo angle was taken to also show the sprayed edges of this book.
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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My two current audiobooks #BookSky #ReaderSky #books
The audiobook cover of A Murderous Rekation by Deanna Raybourn The audiobook cover of Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Continuing my read of Aether Bound by @meganhaskellauthor.bsky.social while enjoying a cup of Harney Tea’s vanilla camoro tea. #BookSky #ReaderSky #TeaSky
An open book and a red and black plaid mug with a white wreath and crossed candy canes that says Cup of Cheer; they are sitting on a tv tray top.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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My October reads. My favorites were Wisteria, Holly, The Queens of Crime, Embrace the Serpent, and both of the Veronica Speedwell mysteries. Everything else was still good but I got the most enjoyment in the moment out of those six. #BookSky #ReaderSky #books #booklover
A collage of the book cover for the books I read in October. The books pictured are: A Perilous Undertaking and A Treacherous Curse both by Deanna Raybourn Wisteria and Holly both by Adalyn Grace Vicious Little Vows by Sara C. Roethle Embrace the Serpent by Sunya Mara The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict Midnights by Sara J. Poulsen Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker Chan
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Happy Halloween! I am enjoying a cup of Irish breakfast tea this morning. #TeaSky #Halloween
A mug of tea that read’s Melissa’s Tea Time Mug. It is sitting on a black table cloth with a bowl made to look like a demon skull and a skeletal frog figure.
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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I started A Dangerous Collaboration by @deannaraybourn.bsky.social and am enjoying this installment of the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries. #BookSky #ReaderSky
The audiobook cover of A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn, as seen in the Hoopla app. It shows that I am in chapter seven, with 31% of the book read.
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Starting A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, for the November Romantasy book club meeting at my local Barnes & Noble and enjoying an iced green tea. #BookSky #ReaderSky #booklover #TeaSky #tealover
A copy of A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan and an iced green sitting on a tv tray top.
October 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Most recently finished A Treacherous Curse by @deannaraybourn.bsky.social current listen Embrace the Serpent by Sunya Mara, and next upcoming A Dangerous Collaboration also by Deanna Raybourn. #BookSky #ReaderSky #audiobooks
The audiobook cover of A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn. The audiobook cover of Embrace the Serpent by Sunya Mara. The audiobook cover of A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn.
October 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Seeing if I can finish Practical Magic this evening and enjoying a cup of Mindful Morning decaf Earl Grey tea from Plum Deluxe. #BookSky #ReaderSky #TeaSky
A copy of Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman sitting on a tv tray top along with a mug featuring Maleficent from Disney’s animated film Sleeping Beauty.
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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I am hanging out at my local Barnes & Noble while @synystyr1.bsky.social is working this evening. Continuing my read of Practical Magic and sipping a cup of decaf hot cinnamon spice tea from Harney & Sons. #BookSky #ReaderSky #TeaSky
A copy of Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman sitting on an orange table top with a twenty ounce to go cup of tea.
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Enjoying a cup of Teavana English breakfast tea while I try to finish up the last 80 pages in Midnights by Sarah J. Poulsen. #TeaSky #BookSky #ReaderSky #booklover #tealover
A tv tray top with a copy of the book Midnights by Sarah J. Poulsen and a mug featuring the dragon version of Maleficent from Disney’s animated version Sleeping Beauty.
October 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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The only two signs I got pictures of at the #NoKings protest that @synystyr1.bsky.social and I attended today.
A sign being held at a No Kings protest that reads Make America Normal Again A sign being held at a No Kings protest the has the Star Wars rebellion emblem and reads A Woman’s Place Is In The Rebellion
October 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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#NoKings protest in Rancho Bernardo California.
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Starting my read of Practical Magic tonight, while I love the film I have never read the book before. Also, enjoying a cup of Cardamom Cinnamon tea from The Republic of Tea. #BookSky #ReaderSky #TeaSky #books #tea
On a tv tray top sit a white mug with two cartoon owls embracing and a copy of the book Practical by Alice Hoffman.
October 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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My witchy season potential reads, I say potential because I am not certain they will all get read this witchy season. But I think I might just extend witchy season into November. #BookSky #ReaderSky #witchyreads
On a table top are copies of four books; at the top left is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, the top right is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, the bottom left is The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin, and the bottom right book is Wild is the Witch also by Rachel Griffin.
October 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Tonight’s Southern California #sunset from my in law’s backyard.
A sunset seen through some greenery with whispy clouds and a very strong orange with hints of pink.
October 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Starting my read of Holly by Adalyn Grace while having a second steeping of Fog Cutter, Scottish breakfast tea with lemon, from Plum Deluxe. I have been a bit obsessed with the Belladonna series these last few weeks. #BookSky #ReaderSky #TeaSky
A copy of Holly by Adalyn Grace laying on a tv tray top with a white mug that reads Owl-Ways and Forever.
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Enjoying a cup of decaf mindful morning Earl Grey tea from Plum Deluxe while I read Wisteria by Adalyn Grace. #BookSky #ReaderSky #Books #Belladonnaseries #TeaSky #Tealover
On a table sit an open copy of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace, a ombré pink magnetic book marker that has stylized butterflies and says butterflies in my stomach is sitting on the left hand page, and a white mug with two cartoon owls embracing each other.
October 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Most recent
📖Foxglove by Adalyn Grace
📲Vicious Little Vows by Sara C. Roethle
🎧A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourne

Up next
🎧The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
📖Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
#BookSky #ReaderSky #books
A copy of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace on a black background. The audiobook cover of The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict shown in the Libby audiobook player.
October 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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If you haven’t given this indie comic, a science fantasy story with Greek gods and queer heroes, a shot yet check out the link in their profile.#indiecomics #merakicomic #ComicsSky #comicbooks
Various stickers and a magnet, featuring characters (mostly Fylax,) from the Meraki comic.
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM