Those of us who work in libraries are a force to be reckoned with. We're fighting back and will continue to do so. We're an army, except with books. And we deal in information, rather than dis- and misinformation. We are legion...

This will accelerate the already extremely troubling decline in reading comprehension and attention span. On top of that, reading fiction builds empathy in the reader. For many children, their first encounters with people who differ from themselves are in books. Finally, reading builds imagination.

I really don't like snakes, but this little guy is adorable! A charming smile. Snakes terrify me, in a primal way. But I appreciate their beauty and their place in the world. Didn't have Adorable Smiling Snake on my bingo card for today, so thank you for sharing!

I didn't have a Tom Waits and Massive Attack collaboration on my 2026 bingo card, but damn! Please watch this. Powerful, powerful stuff.

Willow, a black cat, and Zuni, a white cat, sit next to their bloody battle axe and meat cleaver toys, acting as if they're innocent and haven't just wreaked havoc on the known universe.

It was difficult to choose just one, but this captures the spirit of Willow and Zuni, sisters by adoption and best friends through shared mayhem.

FEMA's Gregg Phillips has the power of teleportation and he's using it to go to Waffle House??

Everything at my place is near books 🤣 And cats.

I have this proudly displayed on one of my bookshelves 😃

Maybe my agent loves the new novel. Maybe she hates it. Maybe we sell it. Maybe we don’t. There’s a thousand other maybes, and I don’t control any of them. What I control is the work, so I worked a bit on the next one yesterday. Always be writing the next one.

Some of my favorite books ever! Great to read by myself and with friends at sleepovers. I have an entire bookshelf devoted just to CYOA. ICYMI, they also have a Tarot deck now.

Your monthly reminder:

Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.

Trans Day of Visibility is tomorrow. #TDOV #ProtectTheDolls

I had a diabetic senior cat who lived for three-and-a-half years after I started the insulin shots. I'll say this in all honesty: it's a thousand times easier to give a cat shots than it is to give a cat a pill. Happy to provide any pointers (pun definitely intended); feel free to DM me.

It’s No Kings Day and we are GOING OUT TODAY. Before you do eat a real breakfast. Not a granola bar over the sink 😉 You’re about to make history and you need fuel. Wear comfortable shoes. Give yourself extra time to get there, especially if you’re heading to St. Paul. Check your

What next? Depeche Mode to clamp down on people smoking at bus stops? [Flyer on street: NEW ORDER TO CURB STREET DRINKING]

Well, maybe they get tired of breathing in fumes.*

*Niche joke for the DM fans

Photo of a white and light ginger, medium haired, tabby kitten, looking down at a miniature typewriter and raising one paw as if about to smack it. He’s standing on brown carpeting in a living room setting.

Suddenly feeling terrible that I’ve never given my cats a tiny typewriter. Photo from my collection, 1966.

To all of these men in particular who cannot understand why sexual assault that occurred decades ago still matters.

I was sexually assaulted twenty six years ago.

I am closer to fifty than forty.

I still will not get on elevator with men if I am by myself.

That's why it matters.

Excellent! I can't wait for my copy to arrive 😃

Ordered. Get in on this if you like Folk Horror, it's going to be great ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Thanks for sharing this! It wasn't on my radar and I love folk horror. 🤩

Loved this book! An engrossing slow burn of dread and despair with an ending that leaves the reader reeling and thinking about it for weeks after.

AMERICAN GESTAPO: A new anthology from RHP Press this fall. We're looking for dark crime stories (2-7k words) about American fascism. Subs open Feb 15 to March 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF

This! 👇 Read the full thread. As usual, @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social is spot-on. 💯

Please read this article to the end. Even before ICE got involved, this started because this *blind man who speaks no English and uses a curtain rod as a walking stick* got lost on a walk and some Karen called the police on him and they tasered and beat him bc he didn’t drop the rod. WTF

I've subscribed to both versions, but I'm all in for the omnibus edition as well!

Agent Cooper from Twin Peaks in a car with the dialogue "Diane, 11:30 a.m., February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks."

🦉☕🥧 Happy #TwinPeaksDay to all who celebrate!* 🦉☕🥧

*(Except BOB)

BREAKING

Former ICE agent:

On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.

Done! Note that, with the discount, even with shipping it's cheaper than buying from The Bad Place. Plus you're supporting an indie bookshop. And an excellent writer. Everybody wins!

PAPERBACK OF WHILE I WAS GONE BY ANDREW CULL. A DOORWAY ATOP A LONE STAIRCASE STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIELD BORDERED BY TREES

💙📚🩸 WHILE I WAS GONE is @andrewcull.bsky.social's latest collection and these unsettling stories again showcase the scope of his imagination, his deft hand, and his unique voice for crafting cinematic, eerie, disconcerting tales across the spectrum of what the Horror genre can encompass. #MSReview