On ITV News singing the praises of indie bookstores. Where would I be without them as an author? Answer:

Best to be honest about these things... 😉🦚💜 linktr.ee/ajwest

It's. All. About. The. Bloggers. 🥂 Great to talk to @thejeremyvine.bsky.social about #ThomasTrue AND @thebookparty.bsky.social this week! @orendabooks.bsky.social

I do think it's fun to ask surprising questions in author interviews, so long as everyone's happy. It makes the 45 minutes whisk by as we get to see them - and their work - from new angles. James Cahill at @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly was utterly brilliant. @orendabooks.bsky.social

Manchester: join me on my UK tour! Linktr.ee/ajwest Did you know... A queer bookshop invented Pride. A lesbian bookseller outwitted the Nazis. The first Amazon bookseller was owned by Lesbians. Gay bookstore owners freed the literary world from obscenity laws.

And there it is on the website! Crazy times. www.bookbub.com/ebook-deals?... @orendabooks

Oops! Harrogate 25 not 26...🤦‍♂️😆 as ever, touring brilliant indie bookshops around the UK has sent me completely mad with exhausted contentment, and my second visit to this unique festival was every bit as brilliant as last year.

With things as they are in my beloved USA atm with book bans, I feel so very proud that my historical novel about queer liberation #ThomasTrue is in bookstores right across the United States. @barnesandnoble.com Manhattan.🗽

300 years ago, founding father Benjamin Franklin sailed to Britain to become a printer's apprentice in the converted Lady Chapel of StBartholomews Church. I went to see a replica of the printing press the intrepid teenager would have used in that very room. Chills!

THE UK BOOK BLOGGER AWARDS 2025 NOMINATIONS ARE LIVE! Vote now for the best and brightest bookish influencers in the UK. Nominate your friends and favourites now ⬇️ The awards will be held in the Manchester snow dome Nov 15! Linktr.ee/thebookparty

Tourism Turkey Türkiye - Beautiful images of the province of Nevşehir in Turkish Cappadocia region, with its cave constructions and fairy chimney landscapes, covered in white snow. 754,000 tourists flew over Cappadocia by balloon in 2025. hispanatolia.com/en/how-much-...

Joke is on Andhbhakts.Really hits a Bull's Eye 🎯

Join nurses and healthcare workers across the country in calling for action to protect public health (link in bio): zurl.co/9jaa2

Happy world goth day! Half off prints and jewelry with GOTH50 you know where. Expires Tuesday at noon because I might sleep in and you might too

At our Montgomery premiere, Scheron discussed how the project shifted his perspective on stress and daily choices. Stay tuned for more highlights from our Q&A session! #TheSkinYoureIn

Saadia Mirza "Mark Cuban was pissed about the video I made about him so he DMed me. Full 5 minute version with my commentary that was cut off at the end will be on my S u b s t a c k." substack.com/@saadiam Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social

BREAKING: as one of the only women veterans in Congress, @goodlander.house.gov is co-sponsoring the WARRIOR Act so that all service members must meet the same qualifications for combat regardless of gender. Women deserve an equal chance to serve! #Military #politics #usa🇺🇸 #news #congress

"Why don’t Palestinians just leave?" #MalakMattar explains that #Gaza 's deep humanity and solidarity are the answer. Even under fire, the community shows the world what it truly means to care. As she says: "Gaza has freed the world." 🎨🇵🇸 🎧 Watch: youtu.be/4xKXS9QCWEg

Rooted in tradition, lighting the way toward the future. Happy #Kwanzaa!

Heute vor 54 Jahren: Am 2. Mai 1972 zündeten die #USA im Rahmen von Operation Grommet die 32. Atombombe "Misty North". Grommet war eine Serie von #Kernwaffentests bei der 1971/72 insgesamt 39 Bomben größtenteils im Testgebiet in #Nevada unterirdisch gezündet wurden.

Tonight’s State of the Union will be a three‑ring circus — one loud Donald Trump in the Big Ring and two sycophants clapping to each lie. America deserves better than the Trump Clown Show politics. #TrumpsStateOfDelusion

*SPOILERS* Punisher 3, what are your predictions for the next issue? LIVE Wednesdays 7PM EST! New Comic Book Day Reviews, Nerdy News/Rumors, & Creator Interviews! Follow, Subscribe, Join the Discord! PANELOIDS.COM!

In a special edition of VGC: The Video Game Podcast, @jennynicholson.bsky.social chats to @jordanmiddler.bsky.social about her favorite Pokemon toys, her Pokemon grails, and how she discovered the series. Out now: youtu.be/hPMlHZatzRY

🔵 He should be disqualified on this alone. And her "woo" at the end is everything 🔵🤣

Guess SEGA doesn’t like to show them dogs, don’t they? lol #sonicthehedgehog #theeggpaladin #sonicoc #sonicfancharacter #sonic #sonicfeet #feet

🏒🎙️ 20 Jahre Eishockey – Danny aus den Birken Karriere, Druck & mentale Stärke im Fokus. Dazu: DEL vs. DEL2 und der Blick in die Zukunft. 🎧 Jetzt reinhören!

Incredible vintage light bulbs I've posted before: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...

Released On This Day (5/15/1986): Run-D.M.C.’s Raising Hell #releasedonthisday #rundmc #raisinghell #walkthisway #hiphop #rap #classichiphop #oldschoolhiphop #classicrap #oldschoolrap #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #music

www.udemy.com/course/entre... Entrepreneurship: Launch, Grow, Succeed Your Business: Business Growth & Success Strategies Video Course Enroll Now! #Entrepreneurship #Business #Startup #Success #EntrepreneurMindset #SmallBusiness #BusinessStrategy #VideoCourse #BusinessTips #GrowYourBusiness

“I have the right to speak out, to make a sign and peacefully join a protest without fear of punishment or retribution or worse.” – Actress Sally Field Our rights are enshrined in the Constitution. Period.

THREAD: Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at the hospital when a tablet was brought to her bedside. On the screen was a Zoom call with a judge and several lawyers and doctors. She was in court, a nurse told her. The reason? For failing to agree to a C-section.

This Day in Buster… April 25, 1926 “Seven Chances" opens in Finland with the title “Busterin miljoonat.” #oldhollywood #damfino #silentfilm

Facing down the racist regime which cannot be reformed. Shut down Delaney Hall. Abolish ICE.

Today I recognised the Sunraysia Softball Association in Parliament — honouring Peter Wade’s legacy and congratulating Megan Hammond on Life Membership. Volunteers keep regional communities strong.

How did this become a cult classic? This is pretty much a life lesson on what not to do 😆 Have you ever read the original Curious George book? Also should I bring back the face paint? #curiousgeorge #explainthiskidsbookbadly #kidsbookshelf

Iran is retaliating after they bombed Bandar Abbas. Tnis is one of US missiles that was shutdown by Iran:

9 Polyhedral Resin Sets of Dice DnD Quintessence Ember #dice #ttrpg #dnd #diceset #dnddice

One benefit of using DLSS in 007 First Light is how much better the lighting responds compared to DLSS off. Video slowed but very noticeable in many scenes. Also, can be 50% faster FPS with DLSS SR too 😃

This moment is bigger than party. It’s about whether we're working to improve people’s lives. Where things are working, let's continue them. But where they're not, let's be bold enough to redefine our politics and just solve problems.

Ukrainian FP-1/FP-2 guided strike drone launching a salvo of unguided air-to-ground rockets against a strategic Black Sea Fleet communications node in Crimea. This is the first footage showing the use of unguided rockets from the FP-1/FP-2 onboard camera.

When rhetoric escalates, so do the responses. Even those are the far right are now calling for consideration of the 25th Amendment. @sonyasloanmd.bsky.social @drhaydeebrown.bsky.social @meidastouch.com #25thAmendment #Trump #Iran #WarinIran

So at the same time as Fox News promotes the propaganda, they are also just spilling all the secrets.

“This is a serious movement… it’s a generational shift.” @ucl.ac.uk's Dr @sherrillstroschein.bsky.social on Péter Magyar’s election victory, speaking to Bloomberg Television. Watch the full interview ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB9W... #Hungary #Magyar #Orbán #Elections #Politics

Motorized aim assist system uses a moving mousepad for laser-accurate headshots — a cannibalized GRBL drawing system and computer vision software deliver perfect shots - www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/m... #tech #technews #videogames

Here is a video of the celebrations, right after the final exam, at the Austrian branch of The Prometheus School Of Running Away From Things

Über den Sahara-Staub am Himmel über uns und die teils wüstenähnliche Trockenheit seit Jahresbeginn im ZiB-Wetter:

new performer making her first DIY burlesque costume was it perfect? no did it need to be? also NO don’t let perfectionism keep you from starting that project. start, learn, and start again. that’s how you gain the experience you’re bullying yourself for not having already. just sayin. with love

Hugo's potential is off the charts 📈

Today’s Sunset Neighborhood Spotlight: SarangHello on Taraval (2050 Taraval St) 🎶💿 • The Bay Area’s K-pop hub 🕺 • Your one-stop shop for all K-pop Demon Hunters gear 🎬 • Albums, merch & exclusive finds from Korea 🇰🇷 Thanks Kevin + team for the tour and for bringing your energy to the Sunset! 🙏🏽

@britta-hasselmann.de über die "Methode Merz"

The words you use in your head might actually be trapping you in a stress loop. 🗣️ Learn the clinical science behind how absolutist language amplifies anxiety and how a simple technique called "affect labeling" can instantly quiet an overactive brain. Check the guide! 👇 (link in the comments below)

Did you know this wild fact about the human body? 🦴🩸✨ Beth shares gems that'll make you love massage therapy even more. #FridayFunFacts #FunFacts #DidYouKnow #trivia

Happy Pride Month, from the City of Brotherly Love ✊🏽🦅🔔

Normal - #UkrainWillWin and #UkrainianPeopleWillwin 💙💙💛

@livvytrouble.bsky.social Yup.

A memory test...

i'm really fond of their dynamic. nijika is kinda goated. overthink timelapse.

didnt think a scheduling tool could save me 20 hours a week but here we are☺️☺️

Queer Horror: A Film Guide creator/ co-editor Sean Abley in convo w/Brian Kirst abt THE MAD DOCTOR QHAFG-The Podcast is a weekly 30-min deep dive into a film found in Queer Horror: A Film Guide Eps avail on all platforms