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J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social Author of the best selling Louisa Moss detective series.
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~ Walt Whitman
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Amy Ginsburg @authoramy.bsky.social Author of The After Days. Embracing the many joys of retirement despite ovarian cancer. Enthusiastic but minimally-talented crafter, bread baker, golfer, and pickleballer living in Maryland and Delaware.
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Greg ___ 💙 @greginhrva.bsky.social “Being a Republican is just an endless cycle of not understanding how anything works and crying about it.”
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
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Alternate account because I got locked out! Woo!
I love books, reading, digital journaling, and geology. Support your local library!
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Currently reading: Dungeon Crawler Carl
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We have been endeavouring to MAKE AMERICA INDIVISIBLE AGAIN since January, 2017.
DEMOCRACY CONSTANTLY NEEDS DEFENDING!!! 
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Duke Cardlert @dukecardlert.bsky.social Tutor: math and science
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