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TieDyeDude

TieDyeDude

Joined September 2016

39,fan of books, bats, beer and tie-dye | Husband of @wildalaskabibliophile | Goodreads & Instagram: AndrewK106 | Storygraph: TieDyeDude #LitsyLove
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Angry Blonde | Eminem
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I don't have anything special for #tuesdaytunes this week, but I had the urge to blast some Eminem this afternoon after all the patients had checked out of the clinic. It was funny hearing him railing against George W. Simpler times...

TheBookHippie ♥️ 2d
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Bulletin of the American Library Association | American Library Association
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Another day, another attack on knowledge and education.

“Libraries of all types translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used in more than 1.2 billion in-person patron visits every year, and many more virtual visits.“

https://www.ala.org/news/2025/03/ala-statement-white-house-assault-institute-mus...

AmyG 😢🤬 3d
Aims42 ⬆️ An online petition is active, make your voice count! 3d
Teresereading Terrible 2d
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The Stand Vol. 4: Hardcases | Stephen King, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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The groups start to arrive in Boulder and Las Vegas. New relationships form as old bonds strain. I am reminded of a bit from comedian Lee Camp: Evil people have plans. Good people don't have plans. They want to live their lives in peace and enjoy themselves. Well, the evil people here are crucifying rule breakers and gathering weapons while the good guys are trying to build a coalition by committee.
#losersclub #constantreader

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Well, that video is certainly correct. Sadly, I just want to be around good people, easy good food, and meet ALL the dogs. 5d
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Meta sued to prevent the author of a tell-all book from promoting her work. So Sarah Wynn-Williams can't go on talk shows or be interviewed about her new book Careless People, which was released March 11 and is available now whenever books are sold. What a shame that she can't get the word out about what is being called an "explosive dispatch" covering "seven critical years" at Facebook. How ever will people learn about this book now? ?

Suet624 I had no idea this was happening. 6d
vivastory Zuckerberg is really turning into a Musk understudy 6d
ChaoticMissAdventures This is how the book community can really come together. In my area my library has a several months wait list for it! I got in the queue. 6d
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Bookwormjillk I saw this in an email from bookshop.org this week. Had no idea this was happening. I have it on hold from the library. 6d
ImperfectCJ I saw it on Ron Charles's book newsletter and immediately ordered a copy on bookshop.org 6d
AmyG Thanks for the heads up. 6d
marleed Thanks - just placed a hold on it! 6d
Zuhkeeyah I‘m a bookseller and will happily get this book on people‘s radars 5d
thecheckoutstack Just requested at my library 5d
Clare-Dragonfly I just put it on hold. There are 27 people ahead of me 😁😁 5d
MemoirsForMe Just read about this in a Book Riot newsletter. Let‘s show them the power of us readers by making it a bestseller. 🙌🏻💪🏻 5d
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I did a mash-up of the last three #threelistthursday #tlt polls 😁 @dabbe

Best Picture:
Casablanca
In The Heat of the Night
The Silence of the Lambs

1929-1941:
The Thin Man
Top Hat
The Great Dictator

1941-1962:
Double Indemnity
The Bishop's Wife
High Noon

TheBookHippie Love it! 6d
dabbe I love how eclectic your choices are! Thanks for playing and sharing. 🩵💙🩵 6d
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All Systems Red | Martha Wells
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Work has been slow this week, so I started my re-read of Murderbot Diaries on audio this time. The narrator is solid, but I think I got more enjoyment reading the physical books. I'll finish Artificial Condition, but then I think I'll switch back to paper. Built this Hubble telescope Metal Earth model while listening to the audio this evening.

AnnCrystal 🆒✨🤩👍💫. 1w
julesG I like Kevin R Free's narration, but I have the GraphicAudio versions of the Murderbot Diaries in my car. It's basically on loop. I have caught my several times speaking the punchlines along with Murderbot or ART. 😉 1w
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Going Backwards | Norma Klein
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Hey folks, the world is shit, and it is okay to say it. I was listening to the World Cafe Friday, and the DJ played this song, in which she said she has found some measure of validation. It is cheeky and has a light-hearted melody, but acknowledges the garbage we are experiencing. Your feelings are valid ❤️🦅🍁

https://youtu.be/FbECS7Ie57I

#tuesdaytunes

Deblovestoread Love this! 🩷 1w
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Batman Forever | Peter David
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I've been going back and listening to the audiobooks of Batman movie novelizations. Unfortunately, Batman '89 was easily the best, maybe the only good one so far. I was not a fan of the narrator here, especially his Riddler voice. There are some “deleted scenes“ that were interesting, but, maybe due to the narrator, I just wasn't too invested in listening closely and sussing out the differences.

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🆒🦇📚💫. (edited) 1w
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@WildAlaskaBibliophile and I shared a homemade afternoon tea this weekend, with lavender Earl grey cookies, egg bites, scones, and chocolates from Xocolatl, raspberry green tea, and strawberry rossinis. After the food was enjoyed and the dishes cleaned, we relaxed with some reading, and started watching The Substance this evening. The rest of this week will be leftovers and take out because I'm done with the kitchen for a while 🤪

TheBookHippie I love it!!!!! How wonderful! 2w
Cupcake12 I love afternoon tea! 2w
kspenmoll You have the tiered plates! Looks scrumptious! 2w
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TheSpineView Lovely! 1w
Leftcoastzen That is wonderful! 1w
Cuilin Love it 😍 1w
eclectic-reader Looks wonderful 👏 The Substance was one of my favorites of '24. I have yet to see Anora, but I have the suspicion substance was robbed at the Oscars 1w
AmyG How lovely! Scones!!!! 🙌🏻 1w
Deblovestoread Looks amazing! 😍 1w
WildAlaskaBibliophile @kspenmoll I bought the tiered plates of an Etsy shop located in the UK. We also bought a tea cosy for our teapot. :-D 1w
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1w
quietlycuriouskate Gorgeous! 1w
AnnCrystal @WildAlaskaBibliophile & @TieDyeDude 👏🏼🥳🥂🍰🍓🍫🍪💝💝💝. 1w
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Beanie the Bansheenie | Eoin Colfer
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Super cute read with wonderful illustrations.

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Recursion | Blake Crouch
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Thanks @BethM for this book from a past swap

For a book that was not on my radar at all, I thoroughly enjoyed this dark sci-fi about using memory to time travel. The concept is brilliantly executed and solidly consistent. The perspective changes are not overwhelming and the characters are easy to root for. I'm just so impressed at how readable this was, considering how easily it could have become convoluted and unnecessarily complex.

ChaoticMissAdventures I really like Blake Crouch's books! They always draw me in quick and keep me entertained. 2w
BethM Ahh blast from the past. I liked this one. Try Dark Matter by him too! 2w
AnnCrystal ✨😸💫. 2w
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I saw @WeAreLegion review volume 1, and, while I don't love the art and I don't love the characters, the plot is so intriguing and relevant, so I decided to continue the series and read the prequel-ish volume 5. Series plot: if enough people believe in a story, it can alter reality (i.e. Bigfoot footage is originally fake, but enough people believe that Bigfoot materializes in the real world). ⬇

TieDyeDude The Cold War involved secret American and Soviet departments fighting to control the narrative. US Dept is run by Lee Harvey Oswold, who may not have killed JFK. Was the moon landing real, or did it become reality thanks to a well-produced Hollywood film? The main story went on a 2.5 year hiatus, and this volume is interesting, but so much of it is men sitting in rooms talking about the past. This volume also has a tragic interpretation of Marilyn 2w
WeAreLegion Yeah, I had high hopes for this series at first, but it just isn't all that. 2w
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As you may have seen from @WildAlaskaBibliophile , we have a new cat. Sawyer came home with us last weekend from the Kenai Animal Shelter and has been acclimating quickly to his new home and canine roommate. Pictured here contemplating the purpose of my book and its effect on my hands in regards to his head being pet. #catsoflitsy

MemoirsForMe What a cutie! 🐾 2w
ChaoticMissAdventures Gorgeous 😍 2w
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Aims42 Awww! Sawyer looks right at home 😻 2w
Clare-Dragonfly He is gorgeous! 😻 2w
TheBookHippie He is quite handsome! 2w
AmyG Lucky guy!!!! ❤️ 2w
Bookwomble Beautiful eyes 😍 2w
Mimi28 Aaaawww!!! He‘s adorable 😻😻 2w
Bookwormjillk Those eyes! 😻 2w
Leftcoastzen Super cute! 😻 2w
Meshell1313 Awww sooo cute!!! 😻😻😻😻 2w
merelybookish Lucky Sawyer! Lucky you! ♥️ 2w
ShelleyBooksie What a gorgeous cat!!! 2w
peanutnine Beautiful Sawyer 😻😻 2w
AnnCrystal Sweetie Kittycat 👏🏼🤩🐈🐾💫. (edited) 2w
xicanti Hi, Sawyer! 2w
Bookzombie Sawyer is adorable! 😻 2w
TheBookgeekFrau Congrats on your new family Sawyer!! 😻 2w
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2w
Read4life Well Sawyer is just so good looking!!! 2w
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@WildAlaskaBibliophile and I enjoyed a much-needed night of laughs with Chris Kattan. Lots of fun stories from his days with SNL.

AnnCrystal 🆒😉👍🏼💫. 2w
lil1inblue I love @WildAlaskaBibliophile 's dress! 😍 What fun! 2w
Meshell1313 Love it! My fav was when he was the Girl Scout! 😂 2w
Ruthiella Awesome! 🤩 2w
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2w
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Black Bolt | Marvel Comics
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I'm really digging the song "Magnetic" from the upcoming solo debut album of Tunde Adebimpe, founding member of TV on the Radio. The single was released a few months ago, a new single just dropped yesterday, and the album comes out next month.

https://youtu.be/WWiGeU1WPW8

#tuesdaytunes

TheKidUpstairs OOh, I love TV on the Radio, and I loved him in Rachel at the Wedding. I'll definitely have to check this out! 2w
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Stand - Volume 1: Captain Trips | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
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Volume 1&2 of the graphic novel adaptation of The Stand.
I'm actually impressed at how well the story is paced so far. For example, they don't waste a lot of pages on Nick's time as deputy, but they leave space for scenes like Lloyd's prison time and the Lincoln Tunnel to breathe. The artist is the same that recently underwhelmed me with heavy lines and thick shadows in The Bat-Man First Knight, and he's still not my favorite, but it happens.

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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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I don't think I made a #bookspinbingo board for January or February 😬 But here we are for March!
#BookSpin is Chasing the Boogeyman
#DoubleBookSpin is The Empire Strikes Back From a Certain Point of View

Thanks to @thearomaofbooks for keeping things going in the middle of a move!

LoverOfLearning Chasing the Boogeyman was good. Read it awhile back. Apparently book 2 is out now? Although I'd have to read the first one again 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2w
CSeydel Night Film is super weird! 2w
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Hell Followed with Us | Andrew Joseph White
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A bloody trans horror book that was "written in a fit of rage." Benji is a trans male who escapes a religious cult where he is injected with a virus that will transform him into a seraph that will bring about end times. He finds a teen LGBT center that accepts and protects him as he and his new friend try to survive in the post-apocalyptic world.

Very powerful symbolism. VERY bloody/gory. I can see it being an affirming book for queer teens.

TieDyeDude Many trigger warnings, probably all of them. Thank you @amiable for this swap book! #transpeopleexist 3w
Amiable It did sound fascinating in the description! I‘m so glad it was such a powerful and impactful read for you. 3w
TheLudicReader I read this one a few months ago and really enjoyed it. (Although maybe “enjoy” is not the best descriptor. 😂) 3w
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A pretty average month for me. Two books were mostly read in January (The Shining and Make-Up Effects), so I read two books, three comics, and two audiobooks. I'm hoping to finish my current read this weekend 😁

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All Systems Red | Martha Wells
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#bookspin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

Since I read The Stand fairly recently, I'm going to read the comic adaptation for @BarkingMadRead #losersclub this month. I'm also going to try to re-read the Murderbot Diaries, or at least the first four books, before the show starts.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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Bat-Man: First Knight | Dan Jurgens
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This was a pretty decent early adventure for Batman, in the style of the original 1939 comic debut, with increased violence, gory, and profanity, as implied by the Black Label designation. I felt the “adult“ aspects weren't really necessary, and the story seemed to struggle to fill all three issues. There were some excellent panels, but overall the art was overly dark and not very appealing.

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Night Shift | Stephen King
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Most of the stories in this collection were good. I found an old copy of the audio version with John Glover narrating. He was enthusiastic and talented but had a limited number of voices. Several cautionary tales about signing deals, a couple Salem's Lot stories, several rats, and more. A fun sampling of early King.

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#tuesdaytunes

I've been finding comfort this week in revisiting 80s/90s country: Doug Stone, Collin Raye, Lonestar, Sawyer Brown, Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Clint Black's D'lectrified was a childhood favorite, and, listening this morning, I couldn't remember for sure whether The Galaxy Song was from Monty Python (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkkjzmuEBbo) or Animaniacs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BphgKX-DZE), and that made me smile 😊

TieDyeDude Obviously, it was Monty Python 😝 Going back to the album, though, it starts of with some straight fun song, shifts to some beautiful duets, and ends with a couple excellent re-recordings of hits. Clint doesn't seem to get the reverence afforded to, say, George Strait or Garth Brooks, but he was a superstar in his prime and was one of the few singers that wrote his own songs. 3w
TheBookHippie If I remember right Clint is/was a decent human as well? 3w
TieDyeDude @TheBookHippie As far as I'm aware :) 3w
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JamieArc 90s country - I can still see some of those music videos in my head 😂 3w
MemoirsForMe Love Mary Chapin Carpenter! 🙌🏻 3w
Kerrbearlib Not a country singer from that era, but have you heard Orville Peck? I just discovered his music and it‘s so good! 2w
TieDyeDude @Kerrbearlib Yes, I've listened to him here and there, but really got into him last year when he released his duets album Stampede. He's got an amazing voice and style! 2w
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This may have been my favorite volume yet. More tantalizing clues to Mechanika's past, but the investigation is interrupted by a personal matter.

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All Systems Red | Martha Wells
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Looks like I'll have AppleTV for at least a month or two come May (depending on the quality of the show 😋)

charl08 And me! 4w
ChaoticMissAdventures Apple does such an amazing job with their shows, I am really excited. I was going to cancel now that I am caught up with Silo and Shrinking but May is so soon! 4w
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian I can't wait for this! 4w
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Fun, quirky fantasy stories with some deep and unique world building

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Voice of an Island | Voices of Future Generations, Lupe Vaai
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People change
But you know some people never do
You know, when people change
They gain a peace, but they lose one too
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As it breaks, the summer will wake
But the winter will wash what is left, of the taste
As it breaks, the summer will warm
But the winter will crave what has gone

-Future Islands “Seasons (Waiting on You)“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upPl9mZW_zw

Do you welcome the peace gained in change, or mourn the peace that is lost?

LoverOfLearning I try to welcome peace and change but I'm only human. Thankfully most of the changes in my short life have been for the better. Some changes I do grieve but find ways to better connect with others and make new memories for myself. :) 1mo
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I've read a couple Criminal stories here and there, but this will be my first proper read through, in anticipation of the upcoming TV series. Leo has a reputation of being an expert thief, but the first to hit the bricks at a sign of trouble. When someone from his past reemerges, he takes a job he knows he shouldn't, and, predictably, it doesn't go well, but modern master Brubaker keeps things interesting.

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Batman Returns | Daniel Waters, Craig Shaw Gardner, Sam Hamm
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Finished this Metal Earth AT-ST model while listening to the Batman Returns novelization. Pretty disappointing. The narrator was all over the place with his voices, Max Shreck being particularly rough. There was a lot more misogyny from the Penguin in this adaptation, which was weird. Stick with the movie.

TheBookHippie Ooooo 1mo
TheBookHippie I like the model. As for the rest 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 1mo
kspenmoll Wow! Great model! 1mo
AnnCrystal 🤩👍🆒...🦇📚 That's a shame 🥺🧐. 1mo
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Somehow, O'Meara is able to condense a global history of alcohol into an easy-to-read book infused with plenty of her own personality. She highlights some amazing women and tells some mind-boggling stories. She also avoids the woe-is-woman tone by focusing on the empowering nature of the histories.

LoverOfLearning Thats cool! 1mo
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A few of the movies discussed in this book that features photos and interviews about the world of Hollywood effects. I devoured this; I love reading about behind-the-scenes of movies and TV, and Face Off is one of the few reality competition shows I've ever enjoyed. This profession requires so much skill and love, and, if done right, the audience won't even think about all the work involved in creating convincing characters.

Leftcoastzen Nice post ! 1mo
lauraisntwilder I love to see a collection of physical media! 😍 1mo
AnnCrystal
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It is ironic that I would come across this passage in my book today.

Trans history will not be erased. This isn't the 1800s; you can't just burn a document and pretend it never existed. Trump's administration cannot delete history and it will not define our culture. #ThisIsNotAmerica

Darklunarose ❤️ it won‘t be erased. They might remove it but we need to keep it alive. Keep speaking up. Trans people will not be erased. 1mo
Deblovestoread Our voices are strong and we will use them! 🩷❤️🩷 1mo
TheBookHippie ✊🏼 ALL MEANS ALL. 1mo
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AmyG I used to go to clubs in NYC in the late ‘70‘s, early ‘80‘s. I can‘t tell you how kind the trans/queer people were. We‘d be in the bathroom and they would fix my make-up for me. The lovliest. Always speak up. (edited) 1mo
Leftcoastzen Thanks for posting! 👍✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ALL MEANS ALL! 1mo
dabbe #allmeansall 🩶🩷🩶 1mo
kspenmoll Yes! Thanks for posting. 1mo
Julsmarshall We won‘t let them silence our queer friends and family. 1mo
Jari-chan Thanks for this 🏳️‍⚧️💪💖 1mo
Kenyazero 🩷 1mo
Bookwomble 🩷🤍🩵 4w
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#valloweenswap @bookish_wookish
Thank you for a most excellent swap! The book sleeve is perfect. I'm excited for the tagged book, and to return to Chuck Palahniuk after quite a few years.

bookish_wookish I‘m glad you like everything! 🦇 1mo
peanutnine That book sleeve is so great! 🦇✨ 1mo
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Dark and Shallow Lies | Ginny Myers Sain
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Who's ready for #valloweenswap opening day tomorrow?!

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Artist have come together to "illustrate" how demented and destructive Project 2025 could be.

"Our two founding documents are short because it doesn‘t take a lot of words to say 'You matter, and you have a voice.'

Project 2025 is longer because it‘s a detailed plan to shut you up, and shut you out.

Don‘t let it do either."

https://stopproject2025comic.org/

AnnCrystal 😢🙏🇺🇲🦅🇺🇸. 1mo
AmyG 👊🏻💪🏻 1mo
dabbe 👊🏻💪🏻👊🏻 1mo
Jari-chan Thanks for sharing 🙏 1mo
kspenmoll Thanks! 1mo
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A collection of Obi-Wan stories as he reflects on his life while in exile on Tatooine. There were originally spersed throughout the original run of Marvel Star Wars comics. They are loosely connected and overall okay. Art is average, and examinations of Obi-Wan have been done better elsewhere.

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#bookspin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
4. Hell Followed With Us and 10. Recursion are my picks this month.

kspenmoll ❤️❤️❤️libraries! What would we do without them?! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! 1mo
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He's Got Rhythm: The Life and Career of Gene Kelly | Cynthia Brideson, Sara Brideson
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So much music news lately: the Grammys, Fire Aid concert, Super Bowl halftime. But I'm going old-school. On Alan Alda's podcast, Clear and Vivid, he recently interviewed neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin, and they spoke about using music to treat Parkinson's disease, which Alan suffers from. Scientist have been using songs with strong beats, like I've Got Rhythm, to help patients relearn how to walk!

#tuesdaytunes

KadaGul Music 🎶 and Books 📚 can cure any disease 🦠 . 🩷🎶🩷📚 1mo
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I don't follow football, and I have lots of issues with the NFL as an organization, but I did watch a bit of the Superbowl to support my hometown. I also took down Christmas lights yesterday and put up these year-round LED light strips, so I set them green for the night 😁 🦅 #gridirongab

MaGoose Looks great 👍 1mo
AnnCrystal That looks awesome 🥳👍💫. 1mo
keithmalek You can keep them like that through St. Patrick's Day.☘️ 1mo
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Clare-Dragonfly I don‘t care about football, but go birds! 🦅 1mo
Billypar The Eagles are the last thread of my sports fandom that is barely hanging on. So I also set aside the bad behavior of the NFL (and certain fan bases 🙄) and enjoyed the win 🦅💚🦅🤍 1mo
dabbe 💚💚💚 1mo
RamsFan1963 I'd sooner see anyone, other than the Cowboys, win over the Chiefs. I'm a Rams fan, and I'm proud of the fact that we played the Eagles the hardest in the playoffs, with the closest score. I'll say it this one time only, Fly Eagles Fly!! 1mo
marleed Congrats on the energy (and bump to small local businesses) coming to Philly with the Super Bowl win! It‘s such a fun time for a city - and a well-played win. 1mo
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Damn, Seanan, the ending on this one was just brutal! Brilliant, vivid world building, as always. Follows the resent trend of dropping major hints about the doors 🚪 but still not giving any details. What is your game here, Seanan?!

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Quite fitting that as I finished reading The Shining, the band Murder By Death announced that they would be more or less ending the band. My younger brother introduced me to them, and we saw several shows together in Philly. The band held an annual show at the Stanley Hotel, the filming location for the Overlook Hotel in the Shining movie. They never broke big, but they made reliably solid records of gothic Americana.

https://youtu.be/r0uPjg63XmQ

AmyG Oh wow. Love that they played there…great photo. 1mo
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The Shining | Stephen King
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King famously disliked the film adaptation of The Shining. Having seen the movie several times, I guess I can see his dissatisfaction, but I think Kubrick did a good job. The book is different enough that I got well caught up in the suspense. Very good #constantreader #losersclub

BarkingMadRead The movie is really good, the miniseries is closer to the book, but not nearly as good! I‘ve also noticed that whenever King is involved, the movies tend to be a little campy. When he‘s not, they are way creepier, and way better IMO 2mo
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Bruce goes on a spirit quest to commune with his parents while a daughter of Ra's Al Ghul seeks revenge on her father. Overall, just okay, but there is some great art and some interesting scenes that elevate it to a pick.

AnnCrystal 🤩🦇💫. 2mo
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Cliches: Over 1500 Phrases Explored and Explained | Betty Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick
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Finally bought a set from Cliche tea, a local Alaskan business that offers teas themed on literary cliches. I am trying Magical Powers today, an herbal lemon tea with a gorgeous blue color from butterfly pea. I'm excited to dig into the rest of this set. There is also a romance set, archetypes, and one for writers ☺️

TieDyeDude Clichetea.com 2mo
JamieArc I‘ll have to check this out. Thanks for sharing! 2mo
TheKidUpstairs Love this! Thanks for sharing! 2mo
Deblovestoread Ooh I love knowing about this. I enjoy finding new tea places for gifts for my daughter so thank you. 2mo
AnnCrystal 🫖☕😎👍💫. 2mo
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@WildAlaskaBibliophile and I were watching a YouTube video about forgotten 90s hits. This song came on, and I immediately flashed back to Cornwell's Roller Rink in Bensalem, PA! Do you have a favorite roller rink jam?

https://open.spotify.com/track/3zg4stPJlbNSBPA8HJzLZA?si=dnKNc-kISZuczn-SnDDDBg

Another classic 😉 https://youtu.be/D53M1vVF2N4

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TheBookHippie I grew up in a roller rink- my favorite ?!?!?! https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-dropped-a-bomb-on-me/1674672120?i=167467213... comes close. My family owned a rink for 31 years. 2mo
Kerrbearlib “Just Like You” by Robbie Nevil & “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. 2mo
willaful @TheBookHippie oh wow, that's some history! 2mo
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Suet624 Oh! Quad City DJ‘s. Yes!! 2mo
Deblovestoread Funkytown! ❤️ @Kerrbearlib 2mo
InkedBookworm13 Every Little Thing I Do by Soul for Real was my middle school jam! 😍 2mo
CSeydel Definitely Eye of the Tiger! 🔥 2mo
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My #valloweenswap gifts have shipped. Books are shipping direct from a local bookstore. Hope the folks at customs are kind to this box.

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I don't read much manga, but I have read a few queer slice-of-life series that I've enjoyed. Chika discovered the term asexual for herself after a few unfortunate encounters in her first week at university. What follows are a series of wonderfully frank conversations between new friends.

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When Among Crows | Veronica Roth
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Tor Books and Veronica Roth just announced this follow-up to one of my favorite books from 2024 (tagged)! While the first book was a complete and satisfying story, I am excited to return to such a rich, unique world.

LeeRHarry I have the first book on my shelves - incentive to get to it sooner rather than later! 😊 2mo
Meshell1313 Oooh cannot wait!!!! Good news indeed! 2mo
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Presidential Inaugurations | Paul F. Boller, Professor of History Paul F Boller, Jr. PH.D
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Good, busy weekend, but started getting a scratchy throat yesterday. And this today. It's going to be a long week (and the next 208 weeks as well)...

lil1inblue I've been struggling hard the past week. This year has been so long already and January isn't even over. 😭 2mo
ChaoticMissAdventures I am refusing to acknowledge today. I am tunneling into a book instead. I will pay attention tomorrow, but I did see the streets are deserted, his sycophant cannot handle a little cold. 2mo
Captivatedbybooks @ChaoticMissAdventures you gotta acknowledge today its‘ MLK day 😉 2mo
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Captivatedbybooks Alot of people i know are getting sick. I think its the weather from not too cold to bitter cold 2mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @Captivatedbybooks I just did a post about my 6 favorite MLK books! He is the only politician I am thinking of today. 2mo
AnnCrystal That's a bummer, I do mean your scratchy throat...may you recover soon 🙏💫. 2mo
dabbe I hope you're on the mend soon, and I feel your figurative pain. 🩶🖤🩶 2mo
Librarybelle Hope you feel better soon! 2mo
kspenmoll 208 weeks…🩶🖤🩶 2mo
Kerrbearlib Feel better soon! 2mo
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Prince | Matt Thorne
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TRANSA was a compilation album from last year highlighting the work of trans and non-binary artists. My second favorite song on it is a cover of "I Would Die 4 U" with Lauren Auder and Wendy & Lisa, which led me to a deep dive of W&L.
Members of Prince's band The Revolution, they have been recording since 1986 and also write for TV and film, including the Emmy-winning theme of Nurse Jackie.

https://youtu.be/8UWqdVwlimA

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TheBookHippie I love them. 2mo
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