You, too, Arlie! 💙

Good morning SkyyBlue!

It sure was!

You, too, Doug! 🦋

Good evening Damian!

It was as hyped as the Super Bowl… it was like showing up for the big game and then watching Bob dramatically mop the local bowling alley on TV

a man in a tuxedo is surrounded by confetti and the word starz is on the bottom left Alt: a man in a tuxedo is surrounded by confetti… scene from Footloose

Good morning! Lots of 80s childhood memories in this one. I remember watching Geraldo open the vault on our brand new color TV!

I’ve seen that rec, but I’ve been reading in the numerical order. In line for #7 and also #8 which releases in May. 🤖

Book cover of Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells. A spaceman robot stands in front of a 6-armed larger robot.

Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells interweaves a well plotted murder #mystery with #SciFi as our favorite Sec unit plays Poirot. #audiobooks #BookSky 💙📚

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Book cover of Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth. Profile of a red headed woman in green sunglasses staring off the right side of the page.

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is one of my favorite books so far this year. A truly memorable character who will rip your heart out. #Mystery #Thriller #NetGalley #BookSky 💙📚
@stmartinspress.bsky.social

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Reading matters

Why does fiction matter?

Because stories can sharpen the way we understand other people.

A meta-analysis found that reading fiction has a small but positive effect on social cognition. Including our ability to interpret emotions, motives, and inner lives.

⏰📚💙📚🎧 #books #reading #fiction

Book cover of Flashlight by Susan Choi. Sideways view of a red sun setting behind a gray ocean (or possibly a landscape) with a profile of a man standing on the wave (or hill).

Flashlight by Susan Choi is a very clever book if a bit frustrating to read. It did lead to a good book club discussion despite not being a fan favorite. #LiteraryFiction #BookSky 💙📚

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a black and white photo of a little girl wearing a crown and a dress . Alt: a black and white photo of a little girl wearing a crown and a dress .

Now I have the song Animal Crackers in My Soup stuck in my head. 🤣

Happy Weekend!

Unhinged but captivating. Loved it!

Athena made be angry

Book cover of I, Medusa by Ayana Gray. Profile of a woman in a cape with snakes as hair.

I, Medusa by Ayana Gray gives age-old #mythology a refreshing spin. #YA #NewAdult #BookSky 💙📚

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Book cover of The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart. Text title against a beige background, the word “No” is in red and underlined. The word “yes” is types over and over faintly on the background.

The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead-End Work by Linda Babcock, Brenda Peyser, Lise Vesterlund, and Laurie Weingart - essential reading for women #Audiobooks #ProfessionalDevelopment #BookSky 💙📚 @lisev.bsky.social

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Book cover of Good Intentions by Marisa Walz. White flower pointing up, red flower pointing down against a black background.

Good Intentions by Marisa Walz is a slow burn unraveling that will unravel you with the last chapter. #Suspense #NetGalley #Audiobooks #BookSky 💙📚
@marisawalz.bsky.social @stmartinspress.bsky.social

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Opposing equity in health outcomes literally means you want some people to suffer and die.

Trump's 2025 gutting of USAID led to a severe global health crises, with over 760,000, preventable deaths due to cuts in HIV, malaria, & tuberculosis aid. The actions resulted in massive aid shutdowns, risking health care access for 95 million people & education for 23 million children.

Added to my Libby holds! #BookSky

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2025, 2026, same vibe

Good morning Argent!

Hi Jaye!

Yum! 😋

Book cover of Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick. Picture of a young Chinese girl walking in a rice paddy.

Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick reads like true political crime because it is. Mindblowingly informative. #NonFiction #Politics #Audiobooks #BookSky 💙📚
@barbarademick.bsky.social

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Meet the Horrified Grandparents Fighting for Vaccines They remember what diseases like measles are really like—and want the rest of America to know before it’s too late.

Grandparents remember what diseases like measles are really like—and want the rest of America to know before it’s too late

@gparents4vaccines.bsky.social

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Good morning Annette!