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thebookwizard.bsky.social
Barbara Gordon
@thebookwizard.bsky.social
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Not actually Batgirl.

If this account were a book, it would be a spicy, queer manifesto with a side of sarcastic footnotes and a oatmilk Earl Grey latte with lavender syrup.

🖖🏻 #SussexSquad #KHive #Librarian
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Look at these ducks! #birds #nature #photography #ducks
Close up of a Muscovy duck with a very red orange beak and white and black and brown feathers. It’s napping Close up of a Muscovy duck with a what looks like a bumpy red mask around its eyes and over the top of its black and white beak
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Because I’m a #StarTrek dork:
A Zohran style sign saying Darmok and Jalad for Tanagra
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Here is my art of an Arizona #roadrunner.

#artsky #birds #arizona #nature
A 1920x1080 art for a computer background featuring an oil and watercolor painting of a roadrunner in shades of green, blue-grey, orange, bright blue, scampering over the sand.
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Sen Gallego trolling Trump is pretty funny.
A graphic of a sulking Trump. Text: Mucho escándolo, poco progreso. (much scandal, little progress.)
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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@banditelli.org why are Cormorants so dramatic?!
Two cormorants on a pond grill. The taller one is showing off his wings. The smaller, more plump one is like wtf Gary
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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I received a small amount of money so I treated myself to something special.

#SussexSquad
An embossed card from Meghan Sussex simply saying Enjoy. A cream and gold As Ever box. The inside of the As Ever box with orange blossom and wildflower honey.
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Love to you from Redford ❤️
A very fluffy orange cat is sitting on a grey rug covering a wooden floor. He’s looking up at the camera and has cute nose freckles
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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“Have a little faith, kick a little dirt.”

Rest easy, Diane Ladd ❤️ You lit up our screens.

We’ll miss you.
Laura Dern and her mother, Diane Lane, in a scene from Rambling Rose Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern in 1960
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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I painted VP Harris. I’m still learning so it’s not great.

#artsky
Digital art of VP Harris in a cartoon style. She’s wearing a red and purple jacket with a pink blouse. She’s seated at an orange table and the background is yellow
November 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Getting in touch with my inner pirate and celebrating Día de Muertos too!
A queer femme librarian dressed as a pirate with eyepatch, black pirate coat, red head scarf, brown tricorn hat and standing in the middle of a selfie box designed to resemble the book GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST. (Hot pink frame with a calavera and guitars on it.)
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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also White House: look at our brand new marble bathroom
A post from Trump showing photos of a refurbished Lincoln Bathroom in the White House with polished marble and golden decor
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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President Obama cracking up at Baby Pope is the dopamine hit we all need.

#Halloween 🎃
President Obama bending down to look at a baby dressed as a Pope in a small popemobile President Obama starting to laugh at baby Pope and baby Pope’s tiny red shoes President Obama in a full body laugh, holding a Halloween basket of candy President Obama very clearly saying “Michelle, look at this baby Pope!” Michelle Obama is also laughing
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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My brother would have been 44 tomorrow. One of my work colleagues (a vendor) remembered and i received this gorgeous bouquet.

It’s one of the nicest things I’ve ever received
A beautiful bouquet of white hydrangeas, roses, and other blooms
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Darth Helmet in Spaceballs with the text “I knew it. I’m surrounded by assholes.”
October 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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This is honestly the most horrifying book I’ve ever read. In terms of special ops and military abuses, all presidents from Reagan on were horrible but Trump is worse than ALL of them.

#booksky
Book cover: THE FORT BRAGG CARTEL: Drug-trafficking and murder in the special forces by Seth Harp
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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I love this photo so much
President Zelenskyy smiling at one of the King’s Guard who is actually GRINNING under his giant black fur hat
October 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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SWEAR IN ADELITA GRIJALVA, YOU COWARDS!
Adelita Grijalva holding a press conference near/on Capitol Hill
October 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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I met Kuzco and Emo Chicken

#animals
A dark chocolate colored llama An absurd looking golden Polish chicken with a super poofy crest.
October 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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This is real (from my home state) so please try to help these folks - but also a SCREAMING metaphor.
FB post: Female bald eagle found on the ground in Neenah, WI. She's weak and emaciated. If you'd like to help by donating to On The Wing we'd gratefully appreciate the help. Venmo: @OnTheWingNh Or snail mail 5674 Springbrook rd Omro, WI 54963 #onthewing #janekelly #bridgingthegapforwildlife #eagle Photo is of a woman (probably the rescuer) holding a very cranky looking and tired Bald Eagle.
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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This hurts my heart. This is OUR fucking house
Photo of the East Wing of the White House being demolished to make room for the most disgusting ballroom ever
October 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Happiest of birthdays to @kamalaharris.com ❤️ We appreciate you so much!
Kamala Harris with Cole, Doug, and Ella Kamala Harris in a red purple Sergio Hudson sequin dress Kamala and Doug hugging on stage at the DNC
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Paws up for CharlieBrown.
A pair of ludicrously chonky orange cat paws with little hair tufts
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Here’s an AZ cottontail bunny. It was outside my work
A small cottontail bunny with big ears and a poofy tail
October 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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I get a kick out of finding stuff like this.

#Genealogy
Screenshot from Ancestry showing Julia (Ward) Howe as related to OP (6th cousin 5X removed.)
October 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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From near my neck of the woods in a very red area (via Bob Davidson)
A woman with frog headgear holding a No King sign with a crossed out crown. She’s standing next to another person who has a frog head on and also holding a No King sign
October 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM