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@roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social
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@roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social
@RoomofOnesOwn
Queer & Trans-owned bookstore in Madison, WI 🔸️ Open Sun-Fri 11-6, Sat 10-6 🔸️ @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social
- IT IS 2023 AND I AM ADMITTING THAT I HAVE NO INTENTION OF READING EVERY BOOK I BUY. I LIKE COLLECTING THEM. I LIKE HAVING LOTS OF THEM AROUND. I LIKE BEING SURROUNDED BY STORIES AND POSSIBILITIES. I WANT A LIBRARY. I AM NOT A BOOK MINIMALIST LEAVE ME ALONE (WITH MY BOOKS).
- HI WE, A QUEER OWNED BOOKSTORE, ARE DELIGHTED, NAY, H O N O R E D TO SEND BOOKS TO YOUR CRUSHES / DATES IN DIFFERENT STATES WITH YOUR CUTE ASS LITTLE NOTES TRULY THIS IS MAKING MY MORNING MORE OF THIS PLEASE
- She was really the Meryl Streep of nickelodeon
- Today would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday. Here are pictures of him with everybody who has ever existed because this Black gay Leo is one of the most photographed writers of our time. 🎞️📸
- I am delirious. Two Trans babies (17 and 18 yo) came in today. One had his compression vest on from *just* getting top surgery. They're both from unsupportive homes, have been living in TX and OK and WI. Have been relying on ONE nb librarian in rural TX for queer community.
- We do not & will not sell transphobic books. Your order will be cancelled & your $ will be returned. We are not sorry. This isn't censorship. You are welcome to take your transphobic $ elsewhere. We will not help disseminate transphobia. We don't care how many times you email us.
- we could not pay for better advertising
- WOW WOW Wow wow WOWOWOOW WOOWWW human just emailed us and asked if they could order 100 books to give out as wedding favors at their wedding. Best idea ever. Best wedding favor ever. Wooooowwwwwwwww. Also the answer is yes, of course. OF COURSE WE'D LOVE TO DO THAT FOR YOU.
- When you ask your coworker to tie up some bundles and you realize they have..... hobbies
