Review: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews Title: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Author: Ilona Andrews Narrator: Kristen Sieh Series: Maggie the Undying #1 Length: 21 hours 33 min 5 stars – I loved it! Ilona Andrews has done it again! …

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Two crows painted to make a heart shape within a heart of pink flowers and foliage.

Morning.
🖼️ Bleeding Heart Crows, Kelly Louise Judd.

Review: Enchanted by Envy by Nik Knight Title: Enchanted by Envy Author: Nik Knight  Series: Passing Through Cafe #4 Pages: 395 5 stars – I loved it! This book was everything I didn’t know I needed. It was tender, sweet, and j…

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The Sharjah Book Authority supports UNESCO’s efforts to digitize UNESCO has launched an ambitious new phase in the preservation and digitization of its archives—spanning more than 100 years of ideas, cooperation and multilateral action—thanks to the support of the

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Review: Harvester of Bones by Jordan L. Hawk Title: Harvester of Bones Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: SPECTR Series 3 #4 Pages: 86 4 stars – It was really good This book picks up right where the previous one left off. John has learned some su…

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A Rare 1897 Film Discovered in an Old Trunk in Michigan Features the First On-Screen Appearance of a Robot Filmmaker Georges Méliès employed some of his signature special effects techniques to create comedy in "Gugusse and the Automaton"

A Rare 1897 Film Discovered in an Old Trunk in Michigan Features the First On-Screen Appearance of a Robot
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Review: Don’t Eat Your Human Boyfriend by Lily Mayne Title: Don’t Eat Your Human Boyfriend  Author: Lily Mayne Pages: 152 4 stars – It was really good Elliot is a ghoul who has been working at Broth with a Bite in the Creepy Court Mall for…

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#ParanormalRomance #MMRomance #QueerRomance
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This is the cover for Spellbound Scones by Fleur DeVillainy.

$0.99 ✦ Spellbound Scones by Fleur DeVillainy

Grumpy/sunshine. She's a witchy baker who dreams of becoming a nurse. He's a wealthy CEO / wolf shifter.

Fantasy Romance (MF) amzn.to/4tP9u2i

This is the cover for When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley.

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A blacksmith artist creates a special tank for a side-show proprietor. Surprise, the tank is for a mereman.

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Black and white photo of three shorthaired cats sitting on different rungs of a wooden ladder that is leaning against a clapboard building. A fourth cat is walking from the ladder toward the camera.

A rustic kitty display. Photo from my collection, no date/info. 🪜

"Our common language is resistance"

"Our common language is resistance"
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Review: Archangel’s Lineage by Nalini Singh Title: Archangel’s Lineage Author: Nalini Singh Series: Guild Hunter #16 Pages: 398 3 stars – I liked it Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first year of true peace. The war is over and…

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#GuildHunter #ParanormalRomance #Angels
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Review: Before Gender: Lost Stories From Trans History, 1850-1950 by Eli Erlick Title: Before Gender: Lost Stories From Trans History, 1850-1950 Author: Eli Erlick Narrator: Sena Bryer Lengths: 8hrs and 57 mins 4 stars – It was really good This was a wonderful and informative …

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#Nonfiction #Transgender #Queer #TransHistory
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Bonedust Press is a publisher, which means we need to sell books to survive as a business, but that is nothing compared to the people around the world, including in our own communities, trying to simply survive through genocide, war, natural disasters, and hateful bigotry. We cannot ignore our need to balance these two truths. Bonedust Press commits to donating 10% of all direct sales to mutual aid on a continuing basis. Every month, we will donate to a specific cause and we will continue to do so for as long as we are able. Just to be perfectly clear: we support freedom and independence for Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and every place being bombarded or threatened. We see Sudan and we grieve and wish for peace. We support our trans and queer siblings and their freedom. We do not tolerate hateful bigotry. We are just a small indie publisher, but we are built by human hands. We are Black, queer, and angry. Our heart hurts for the people in pain, and we’ll do what we can with what we have.

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Review: Seeker of Truth by Jordan L. Hawk. Title: Seeker of Truth Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: SPECTR Series 3 #3 Pages: 117 4 stars – It was really good After reading the previous book, I jumped right into this because I needed to know m…

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Illustration by Abigail Larson depicting a gothic re-imagining of the "Beauty and the Beast" fairytale. A 19th century woman reaches for a door knocker on a pair of tall dark double doors. She's surrounded by goblins and twisting thorny branches.

Entranced

Kill the Queen: The First Crown of Shards Epic Fantasy – A Gladiator's Revenge in a Bloodthirsty Royal Court (A Crown of Shards Novel Book 1) In a realm where one’s magical power determines one’s worth, Lady Everleigh’s lack of obvious ability relegates her to the shadows of the royal court of Bellona, a kingdom steeped in gladiator tradition.

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This is the cover for Scandal, Secrets, and the Marquess by Karla Kratovil.

$0.99 ✦ Scandal, Secrets, and the Marquess by Karla Kratovil

He's given an assignment to discover who is behind the smuggling of stolen artifacts. Falling for the daughter of his prime suspect wasn't the plan.

Historical Romance (MF) amzn.to/41YOASt

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This is the cover for Undiscovered by Anna Hackett.

$1.49 ✦ Undiscovered by Anna Hackett

Former Navy SEAL who now owns Treasure Hunter Security + archeologist + search for a mythical oasis.

Romantic Suspense (MF) amzn.to/47Wfo9r

Are you a fan of the band BTS? You may have seen a teaser video last month for the band's new album, "Arirang," which shares its name with a beloved Korean folk song. The video alluded to the first recording ever made of that song, a nearly 130-year-old wax cylinder preserved here at the Library. 🧵

Review: We All Know How This Ends: Lessons about Life and Living from Working with Death and Dying by Anna Lyons and Louise Winter
#Nonfiction #Death #Dying
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This is the cover for The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands.

$1.99 ✦ The Renegade Hunter by Lynsay Sands

He used to be a hunter of rogue vampires--until he went rogue. She's a mortal who doesn't know about vampires until she's attacked. Luckily he saves her.

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This is the cover for The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch.

$2.99 ✦ The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

Rival grad student wizards (a human + a half-elf) are forced to work together. Falling for each other wasn't part of the plan

Fantasy Rom (MM) amzn.to/48AMpbq

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Review: Come Out & Prey by C. Rochelle Title: Come Out & Prey Author: C. Rochelle Series: Trinity of Blood #3 Pages: 163 4 stars – It was really good It’s been forty years since Max and Damon found Star and ran from California. They…

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#TrinityOfBlood #vampireRomance #QueerRomance #PolyRomance #ParanormalRomance
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This is a great way to display con badges and ribbons!

illustration depicting a gothic re-imagining of the "Beauty and the Beast" fairytale. A 19th century woman and a goat-man monster embrace in a shadowy doorway. The library behind them is bathed in pale yellow sunlight. Goblins climb the tree-shaped columns flanking the door.

Between the shadows

BOOK: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me COPY READS: An instant New York Times, USA Today, AND Indie Bestseller! ⁣

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Review: Bringer of Night by Jordan L. Hawk Title: Bringer of Night Author: Jordan L. Hawk Series: SPECTR Series 3 #2 Pages: 102 4 stars – It was really good This picks up hours after the previous book ends. Zahira has arrived in New Orleans…

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4 panel comic Panel 1: Purple Guy steps in bear trap and screams Panel 2: Purple Guy gets punched in the penis by a boxing glove Panel 3: Purple Guy gets set on fire Panel 4: Purple Guy lying on the ground, almost dead. Blue guy sticks head into shot and says: Heads up, things are about to get bad

what being alive currently feels like