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📚 Twisted Haus Reads
@twistedhausreads.bsky.social
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Writer, editor, publisher – memoir in progress! Single & living the blue dot activist life in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lover of plants, crystals, books, art, crafts, crochet, podcasts, craft beer, bourbon.

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It wouldn’t be a Monday if you didn’t break your toe, break both the office copy machine and folding machine, and have a snow storm. 😆 It isn’t even a full moon yet! Shout out to the amazing folks at Ortho Indy Emergency Care, though. So friendly and I was in and out of there in under an hour! 👏
Xray of my foot with a broken foot bone after slamming it into the foot of a bed.
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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I’m sharing because this is one of my most favorite crochet achievements. My friend loves llamas and I wanted to give her something fun - the final product still makes me so happy. Hats off to the maker of this pattern! 🦙 🧶 #crochet #crochetblanket
Llama blanket - white with colorful stripes. The blanket has a hood that looks like a llama’s face. Llama blanket - white with colorful stripes. The blanket has a hood that looks like a llama’s face. There are little pockets for your hands. Llama blanket - white with colorful stripes. The blanket has a hood that looks like a llama’s face. Llama blanket - white with colorful stripes. The blanket has a hood that looks like a llama’s face.
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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My new shirt came in yesterday…👏😂
A shirt that says, “I am a writer, anything you say or do may be used in a story”
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Writing my memoir has felt a bit overwhelming—turning personal & sometimes traumatic experiences into hope for others has felt like a big responsibility. I picked up Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by @bethkephart.bsky.social for guidance & inspiration, & I’m so glad I did. #booksky 📚💙
Handling the truth: on the writing of memoir. National book award finalist Beth Kephart. Books for a better life winner. With a new afterward by the author. A large piece of paper with the title of the book attached to a black typewriter on a red background. I’m
October 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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We went to Rejoicing Vines in Zionsville, IN for a little book swap brunch. It was a lovely day for it and walked away with Wildwood by Anja J and a signed copy of For Girls Who Walk Through Fire by @kimderosewrites.bsky.social. Check out www.rejoicingvine.com for their events! 📚💙
Bar and books at Rejoicing Vines A pumpkin spice latte and flute of peach wine Avocado toast with lox and egg, micro greens and onion and a cup of fruit. Book covers of For Girls Who Walk Through Fire by Kim DeRose and Wildwood by Anja J
October 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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We were privileged to learn from some amazing authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest at @indianahumanities.bsky.social with @vmburnsbooks.bsky.social, @loriraderday.bsky.social, @erinlflanagan.bsky.social, @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social, and Larry D. Sweazy. 📚💙
A photo of authors at The Craft of Crime Writing seminar at Proof! A Midwest Literary Fest with Valerie (V. M.) Burns, Lori Rader-Day, Erin Flanagan, James D.F. Hannah, and Larry D. Sweazy.
October 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Gratitude post: This made the inner little girl in me so happy today. The quiet little ginger girl who didn’t grow up with much but found immense joy in disappearing into books to escape from reality. 📚💙 #booksky
Matt Lillywhite on Substack I overheard a teenager at the library desk ask if she could get a card. The clerk said she'd need proof of address. The girl shook her head. "We don't have one right now." The clerk reached under the counter. "Then here's a temporary card. You can still check out books." Some systems prevent you from stepping through the door to a fulfilling life. Libraries hand you the key.
October 7, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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It’s banned books week! Learn more from @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social at www.littlefreelibrary.com/banned-books-week
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. October 5-11, 2025.
October 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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I can not emphasize enough just how thrilled I was when @authordanbrown.bsky.social announced his new book — I preordered it immediately. The inside cover has a hidden message and oh how accurate it is. #booksky
Cover of The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code. The cover is red with a keyhole and lines that represent light coming from the hole. The front flap of the dust cover of The Secret of Secrets.
September 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Tonight, I got to see Phil Rosenthal of Somebody Feed Phil and it may have been more profound than when I saw the Dalai Lama. He reminded us to find the joy in life, laugh more, and that immigrants make America what it is today. I wish I could bottle his joy for the days I need it most.
Phil Rosenthal on stage at Old National with Michael Gomez of Gomez BBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana. Phil Rosenthal on stage at Old National with Michael Gomez of Gomez BBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana.
August 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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🔥 The next book in the Hellbent series is out!!! Sexy demons are one thing, but sexy and hilarious demons make for a riotous read that will leave you both cackling and blushing. And look at those gorgeous sprayed edges! Release date is July 29th!
#AuroraAscher #HellBentSeries
#MyDemonHunter
July 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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My book haul from this week’s @indylibrary.bsky.social book sale! Will I ever read everything I own? No. Does it bring me joy to be surrounded by books? Absolutely. (Link to their Foundation to join as a Friend of the Library & sale dates in my LinkTree!) #booksky 📚💙 #hoosiers #Indianapolis
Books that include “on violence and violence against women”, “fierce little thing”, “monogamy”, “perfect little children” Photos of books that include the president’s daughter, our Lady of mysterious ailments, mad, honey, going rogue, under the rainbow, and baby teeth Photographs of books that include consensual hex, the queen of hearts, finding Dorothy, the house of impossible beauties, and things we left behind
June 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈
Radical inclusion is my religion
June 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Hey #booksky did you know that there’s a horror-themed bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky called Butcher Cabin Books? And that the owner is also author @jennykiefer.com? I bought her book while there, as well!
Outside of Butcher Cabin Books. White dripped in red resembling blood. Inside of Butcher Cabin Books Inside of Butcher Cabin Books This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer
May 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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I need caught up on my ARCs, but I had to see this series through because I am invested! The amount of characters has me a little confused (my neurospicy brain’s inability to retain names mostly, definitely not the story), but loving V’s gusto this round! #Booksky 📚💙 What’s your take on Onyx Storm?
Cover of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros.
May 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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I love this! 📚💙 #booksky
Biker with a leather jacket that says Library with a skeleton reading a book. Another patch says Read to Live, Live to Read
May 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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If you’re in Indianapolis, Indiana and you’re not on the Penzy’s spices email list, you’re missing out. They have amazing deals, delicious spices, and #resist the regime loudly! #hoosiers #indiana #democrats #activism #HealTheWorld
Penny’s spices email that says the 80th anniversary of defeating the Nazis is only one week away! We did it before we will do it again. Spread the word. Full proof of your future. A picture of a gift card that says kill the world cook dinner tonight. $50 gift cards only $35. Two days tomorrow. Thursday, May 1, 2025.
April 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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I used to wing it and fail, but read about 3 sisters planting methods, square foot gardening. I bought two 4 x 2 x 1 metal garden frames to grow in and asked chat GPT for layouts of plants that work well together. Ask it for companion planting too & a map!
A photograph that ChatGPT put together to show the different types of plants I can grow together in a 4 x 2 x 1’ garden area with a focus on companion planting
April 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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My grandparents really hammered home the importance of growing your own food. With farmers talking about the potential food system collapse, I decided to set up a little food growing operation to create starts of my own and to share with friends. #growyourownfood #victorygarden #gardening
Greenhouse setup with seed warming mats and grow lights. Seed organizer using a photo organization box from Michaels.
April 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Here's the full list of authors who attended, if you want to check any of them out!
A complete list of authors at the Indy Author Event.
April 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Check out today’s book haul from the Indy Author Event in Carmel, Indiana! Such an amazing variety of authors and genres to choose from. I love getting to meet the personality behind the creativity. I’ll share a full list of the authors present in the comments! #booksky #bookfair
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April 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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If you’re looking for RESIST fam & love spices, check out Penzy’s in Indianapolis! I went a little wild today, but everything smelled SO GOOD! Today they have their “heal the world” box set for $10! www.penzeys.com/shop/about-us/ #indianapolis #resist #keepamericaalive #penzys #indiana #bluesiers
Penzy’s spice set and bottles Penzy’s spices including a free resistance Keep America Alive spice pack. Spices included in the heel the world box set include paprika, smoked Spanish style, Northwoods seasoning, granulated, garlic powder, and pie spice.
April 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Super excited to attend the Indy Author Event tomorrow in Carmel, Indiana! Book haul video coming soon! 💙📚 #booksky
Indy Author Event
April 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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When I started this account, it was to share my love of books - it still is. But I’ve been volunteering with my local @indems.bsky.social, @pdamerica.bsky.social, & @indivisiblecentind.bsky.social so less books, more democracy…but I DID buy this ADORABLE book sleeve from The Quirky Cup Collective!
Velvet and embroidered green pink and gold book sleeve big enough for a large book and a Kindle reader. The back of the velvet green book sleeve that says the quirky cup collective. Inside of the book sleeve with purple silk and a purple tassel on the zipper
April 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Happy Easter from the world’s biggest 💩 show. 🤦🏼‍♀️
A rambling post by Donald Trump on Easter 4/20/25: Happy Easter to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting and scheming so hard to bring Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, the Mentally Insane, and well known MS-13 Gang Members and Wife Beaters, back into our Country. Happy Easter also to the WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Judges and Law Enforcement Officials who are allowing this sinister attack on our Nation to continue, an attack so violent that it will never be forgotten! Sleepy Joe Biden purposefully allowed Millions of CRIMINALS to enter our Country, totally unvetted and unchecked, through an Open Borders Policy that will go down in history as the single most calamitous act ever perpetrated upon America. He was, by far, our WORST and most Incompetent President, a man who had absolutely no idea what he was doing – But to him, and to the person that ran and manipulated the Auto Pen (perhaps our REAL President!), and to all of the people who CHEATED in the 2020 Presidential Election in order to get this highly destructive Moron Elected, I wish you, with great love, sincerity, and affection, a very Happy Easter!!!
April 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM