Review: A Deliciously Cozy and Spicy Romantasy, <em>A Tale of Mirth & Magic</em>, by Kristen Vale | Third Coast Review A Tale of Mirth & Magic is the debut romantasy novel by Chicago author Kristen Vale. It features a welcoming fantasy world where queerness is normative.

Third Coast Review Lit Editor News: Welcome to guest reviewer Holly Smith, who reviewed the queer-friendly fantasy novel A Tale of Mirth & Magic by @kristenvale.bsky.social and found it "spicy and delicious." Attn: @hachettelibrary.bsky.social.

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The cover for A Tale of Mirth & Magic by Kristen Vale which features an illustrated cottage scene behind a tall figure with brown hair and purple skin standing behind and holding the hands of a shorter, light-skinned figure in a corset and skirt with pointed ears and long auburn hair.

Happy publication day to A TALE OF MIRTH & MAGIC by @kristenvale.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky
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Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch! #Chicago
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What Will You Do? What’s your “I am Spartacus” move to protect the more vulnerable, the targeted, the invisibled, the next-on-the-list?

As the U.S. revokes hundreds of visas to suppress activism, Kaveh Akbar writes beautifully and the pervasive fear--and the need to protect the rights of the most vulnerable. www.thenation.com/article/acti...

“This moment requires more of us than what we've been willing to do as a genre in terms of examining our own biases and blind spots when it comes to patriarchy... We have to be braver, and more vocal, more introspective, more thoughtful, and question ourselves about what we're choosing to uplift. This is a moment where we have to really resist compliance.” - Adriana Herrera

This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is the BRILLIANT Adriana Herrera. Oh my god she's so smart.

We talked about why romance authors need to step up and meet this moment with courage and conviction, starting with our own work.

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ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Very good book

From now on, I’m just going to start posting pics of everything I read that I feel are Very Good Books

*blush*

bb’s first author photo okayyy

Jane Eyre
Jane Watir
Jane Erthe
Jane Fyre

Long ago, the four Janes lived togethir yn harmonye...

Until the Fyre Janes attackid.

Now more than ever.

Here are some Latine fantasy recs for those seeking unique and magical #fantasybooks that don’t get enough 🖤🖤🖤 in my opinion #booksky @skylight.social

i will DIE ON THIS HILL
#handembroidery #audiobooks

Testing, testing….

Helloooo bluesky world✨