there's so much disrespect of romance writers and romance readers baked into the idea that AI-driven production of novels is 'better'. as if writing romance isn't skillful, hard and joyous work. as if romance readers aren't discerning, loyal and savvy.
Seriously guys, enjoy books however you like - ebook, print, or audio. It's all good with me. And I know I'm not alone in saying this.
If anything, I'd the only time you're going to hear most authors say otherwise is if they're in the middle of a rights dispute with a scummy publisher.
Being an adult is knowing that no one can stop you from eating the entire tub of Cool Whip thatโs in the fridge.
Adulting is having the wisdom to say, โMaybe Iโll save half for tomorrow.โ
When I had to teach myself to read through noise again I started with a rain video. Now I can read through a Safiya Nygaard video playing in the background. We did it bois. I am unshakable.
Re-downloading Pokรฉmon Go only to remember upon immediate immense visual clutter why you undownloaded Pokรฉmon Go. I just want something to do while I walk why yall making this obnoxious.
An unrelated to reading specificly goal for 2026 is to do less nothing. That's not saying to relax less, but to stop filling gaps with endless social media scrolls when something else of value could be done (LIKE reading). Its a hard goal. ๐ญ
Frendo mask just announced from Trick or Treat Studios as part of their 2026 collection.
Some real dream come true stuff. If youโre coming to see me at a CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD event this year, please be wearing one.
This is a beautiful queer medieval retelling about a werewolf and a king, by @finnlongman.com. The prose is gorgeous, the story surprising, the romance full of yearning. I absolutely loved it! ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐๐ ๐โค๏ธ
Pick my next TBR read! I really need the help deciding lol. So, cast your votes in the comments and I'll choose based on that.
SOS from an indecisive reader! #booksky ๐ ๐
You want to know the true tell of how sick you are? If you're sitting around missing the ability to help properly clean around the house that's how you know you're medically whacked. ๐ฉ Tf you mean the most I can do is pick up some trash and sweep before I'm about to pass out?
First book of the new year done and dusted. I'm still struggling to choose reading while actively feeling like crap, but man is it nice to finish a book again too. ๐ญ
The Ground That Devours Us (YA Dystopian Paranormal Romance) -4.25 ๐
#booksky ๐ ๐
I read 5 books this year. Only 5. Should I feel bad about that? Absolutely not, because I still read despite everything. I share this mainly for others who feel they didn't do enough reading. You did. I did. Be proud. #booksky