Sarah Rettger
@sarahrettger.bsky.social
Bookselling combination of Bunny Watson, Olivia Pope, and Dolly Levi. she/her
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If you haven't visited us at 1815 Mass Ave yet, or if it's been awhile since you have, here is a tour of the space! It took a bit to figure it out, but we love the combination of bright open spaces, cozy hidden corners, & comfy places to sit that we've created in this much larger space.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If you haven't visited us at 1815 Mass Ave yet, or if it's been awhile since you have, here is a tour of the space! It took a bit to figure it out, but we love the combination of bright open spaces, cozy hidden corners, & comfy places to sit that we've created in this much larger space.
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I can’t promise that this is the first time a Canadian publisher of a beloved children’s book series has publicly condemned the bloodthirsty US secretary of defense’s use of its imagery to smirkingly defend heinous war crimes. I mean who can say.
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I can’t promise that this is the first time a Canadian publisher of a beloved children’s book series has publicly condemned the bloodthirsty US secretary of defense’s use of its imagery to smirkingly defend heinous war crimes. I mean who can say.
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
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hey, remember when I posted this two months ago and everyone said I was misunderstanding the article and costs were up AND sales were down?
(this is HCP but the Amazon and audiobook sales will carry across publishers, I think)
(this is HCP but the Amazon and audiobook sales will carry across publishers, I think)
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
hey, remember when I posted this two months ago and everyone said I was misunderstanding the article and costs were up AND sales were down?
(this is HCP but the Amazon and audiobook sales will carry across publishers, I think)
(this is HCP but the Amazon and audiobook sales will carry across publishers, I think)
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A lot of people probably won't get how finely crafted this joke is and how many layers it has, applause to Jane
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A lot of people probably won't get how finely crafted this joke is and how many layers it has, applause to Jane
Kvelling daughter moment: another big winner last night was my dad, reelected to the Board of Finance.
November 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Kvelling daughter moment: another big winner last night was my dad, reelected to the Board of Finance.
I love when there's an answer.
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I love when there's an answer.
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2025 is different, so we're doing our #GivingTuesday differently this year. We'll be donating 10% of sales from 12-8PM on Tuesday, December 2nd to 5 local nonprofits working to support different aspects of our community. More info & to RSVP (which is not required, but certainly appreciated) 👇
Giving Tuesday at Porter Square Books: Cambridge Edition
We know this year, for many different reasons, members of our community are having to make difficult decisions about where to spend their often increasingly limited money, wanting to support the causes that matter to them and the people in their lives that matter to them.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
2025 is different, so we're doing our #GivingTuesday differently this year. We'll be donating 10% of sales from 12-8PM on Tuesday, December 2nd to 5 local nonprofits working to support different aspects of our community. More info & to RSVP (which is not required, but certainly appreciated) 👇
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EVERY. THING. IS. ABOUT. GENDER.
I made an image of all the art posted by US DOL on X since approximately Labor Day
October 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
EVERY. THING. IS. ABOUT. GENDER.
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"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
October 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
And the parent of the recipient discovers that their kid can handle way more story than she thought they could! (Me, underestimating the toddler? Never.)
I gotta say, little golden books/paperback early readers make the BEST party favors for littles. They're cheap, and it's far superior of a takeaway than a bunch of plastic bullshit that's just gonna end up in the trash.
October 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
And the parent of the recipient discovers that their kid can handle way more story than she thought they could! (Me, underestimating the toddler? Never.)
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1. Yesterday, millions showed up to the No Kings Rally.
Perhaps no one Rally was as full of subtext as Boston's, however.
Senator Markey showed up wearing a trans pride flag. His challenger, anti-trans Dem Rep. Seth Moulton showed up to boos and jeers.
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Perhaps no one Rally was as full of subtext as Boston's, however.
Senator Markey showed up wearing a trans pride flag. His challenger, anti-trans Dem Rep. Seth Moulton showed up to boos and jeers.
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Anti-Trans Democrat Seth Moulton Booed At Boston No Kings Rally After Sen. Markey Wears Trans Flag
Representative Moulton is challenging Senator Markey for his senate seat in 2026.
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October 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1. Yesterday, millions showed up to the No Kings Rally.
Perhaps no one Rally was as full of subtext as Boston's, however.
Senator Markey showed up wearing a trans pride flag. His challenger, anti-trans Dem Rep. Seth Moulton showed up to boos and jeers.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Perhaps no one Rally was as full of subtext as Boston's, however.
Senator Markey showed up wearing a trans pride flag. His challenger, anti-trans Dem Rep. Seth Moulton showed up to boos and jeers.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Enjoy the Reformation and Halloween with the classic 95 Reese's being nailed to a door
October 31, 2023 at 8:11 PM
Enjoy the Reformation and Halloween with the classic 95 Reese's being nailed to a door
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The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
September 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
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Buddy, the most powerful empire in human history couldn't govern Boston
so this is what counts as an intellectual for the modern right, huh
September 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Buddy, the most powerful empire in human history couldn't govern Boston
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Book salespeople of bluesky! I need a publisher sales rep for an event in Spartanburg, SC in Nov. Would be great if they can talk up book club choices / romance / etc for spring 2026. Happy to put them up in a hotel if they're coming from more than a quick drive. Our couple of reps have conflicts.
September 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Book salespeople of bluesky! I need a publisher sales rep for an event in Spartanburg, SC in Nov. Would be great if they can talk up book club choices / romance / etc for spring 2026. Happy to put them up in a hotel if they're coming from more than a quick drive. Our couple of reps have conflicts.
Sigh.
September 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Sigh.
The toddler got a potato sticker from the local farm today, and I immediately thought of @darthbluesky.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The toddler got a potato sticker from the local farm today, and I immediately thought of @darthbluesky.bsky.social
It is too late in the day for this news <stares in EDT>
Barnes & Noble just annced plans acquire Books Inc., the longtime Bay Area brick-and-mortar bookseller.
Books Inc. has filed a motion asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California to allow sale of its assets to an affiliate of B&N Booksellers, Inc., for $3.25 million.
Books Inc. has filed a motion asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California to allow sale of its assets to an affiliate of B&N Booksellers, Inc., for $3.25 million.
September 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It is too late in the day for this news <stares in EDT>
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we have both computers and science fiction because Byron was so insufferable it inspired all the women around him to come up with elaborate reasons to get away
Ok folks: what is your favorite fact that you share with people (maybe a bit too) eagerly?
August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
we have both computers and science fiction because Byron was so insufferable it inspired all the women around him to come up with elaborate reasons to get away
Would make a blond/ not vs bearded/not matrix to help people out, but I can’t remember Connor’s current beard status.
Today's challenge in Cambridge. Can you tell Connor, Josh, & Sam apart given they all have beards and glasses? Difficulty level: Apparently impossible. :)
August 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Would make a blond/ not vs bearded/not matrix to help people out, but I can’t remember Connor’s current beard status.
My toddler is available to give lessons. Somehow he is already a master of this.
I want to re-introduce the eyeroll to millions of people who, for admittedly known structural reasons, seem to have developed only one setting to respond to ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. Sometimes? Just roll your eyes and keep it moving.
August 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My toddler is available to give lessons. Somehow he is already a master of this.
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The basketball dildo affair is honestly one of the most menacing things going on right now. It's portrayed as a joke, but it really has the vibe of raptors testing fences.
The fact that the president’s son joined in is a perfect summary of our times
August 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The basketball dildo affair is honestly one of the most menacing things going on right now. It's portrayed as a joke, but it really has the vibe of raptors testing fences.
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Look here, what we’re not doing is besmirching Charles Sumner’s name around here. Fascist is extremely clear and precise.
August 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Look here, what we’re not doing is besmirching Charles Sumner’s name around here. Fascist is extremely clear and precise.