#harper strike

[renegadesstuff]

WE HAVE A SYNOPSIS FOR 6X01!! 🔥

[karihighman]

THE ROOKIE 6x01 PROMO PHOTOS ©️DGE Press / ABC. More photos linked below ⬇️

https://x.com/theshoptalkpod_/status/1755045943206973471?s=46&t=pvv3u7lB4i6CFwpIiMTySA

[ectonurites]

ZACH TAYLOR & DARYL HARPER | HOLY GHOST BY MODERN BASEBALL

[kilowogcore]

Don't want it, poozers! Don't want DCEU, don't want MCU, don't want Star Wars, don't want Star Trek, don't want nothin' until the strike is over an' the writers get their fair deal!

[wearethekat]

I Stand With The Harper-Collins Union

My email to the CEO and HR department of Harper-Collins regarding the ongoing strike. If you have time, it would be great if you could take a moment to email Harper-Collins (politely) about your support of the strike. And as always, continue to hold back reviews of their titles.

[my-shields-are-down]

Chenford + MISTLETOE 😘

Hello lovelies!  I’m clearing out my inbox of prompts (or trying to at least).  

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Lucy was explaining the matching holiday sweatshirts that she, Tim and Tamara were wearing to Nyla, James and Jann when Angela snuck up to tap Tim’s arm.

Tim leans down next to her and says, “one sec, I love how she lights up when she explains how clever she is.”

Lucy points to a grinning Tamara who curtsies as Lucy says, “That one sent me a link from ClipTalk as a joke of these customizable holiday sweatshirts, so I got them for the entire family for our “favorite things” newsletter and photo.  As you can see, Tim in his green sweatshirt has circles containing a rams helmet, a football, the dodgers logo, Tam, Kojo and me.  That’s my hand in an I-L-Y on his heart. (Tim stood up a little straighter as people turned to inspect his shirt); Tamara’s white sweatshirt is covered in pics of Kojo, me, Officer Zaddy (Tim), books, and Austin;  my red sweatshirt has Tim, Kojo,Tamara, Nevin’s chai latte, Jack, jackson and on my heart is Tim’s hand in the same ILY hand signal.  We had to also get one for Kojo - so his hoodie has pics of all of us on it.  The sweatshirts are double lined so they are perfect for this cold snap we are having.”

Tim turned to Angela and whispered, “She hasn’t yet found the circle that I had added that says, “will you marry me?” on it.  So who knows when the engagement will happen.  Thank you by the way for helping me with the ring.”

Angela wraps her arm around Tim and squeezes -she loves how happy both he and Lucy are.  But that’s not why she’s here.  

Quickly remembering, Angela turns to Tim and says, “Tim - We have a CODE: ORANGE happening on the back deck.”

Tim is on instant alert and the group stops laughing to focus on Angela.  Tim turns to her and asks, “Sleazy Santa or Rabid Reindeer?”   

Angela says, “Rabid Reindeer - you and Wesley are going to approach him while I get my abuela out of there.  She’s 85 Tim, her heart cannot handle this.”

As Tim and Angela quickly weave through the families in Patrice’s living room towards the back deck, Lucy and Nyla look at each other in complete confusion.  “Should we go after them?”  

Jann takes that moment to chime in and say, “No, sadly this is not our first Rabid Reindeer alert. Dammit, give the man a inch and he takes a yard. Angela must have finally taken him off of double-secret probation and invited him to the party.  We call him Rabid Reindeer because he gets drunk on Rumplemintz Schnaps and french kisses any female over 50 -  by standing with a decrepit bit of mistletoe on a headbad which hangs over the person in front of him.  You think he’s going to hug you, but then he just lays one on you instead.”  

Jann added, “He got banned from the party 5 years ago after kissing Angela’s mom - who promptly hit him over the head with her purse after dumping the still warm hot toddies all over him.

Smitty and Mistletoe should never be in the same room together.”

[willowheartswarriors]

Congrats to the HarperCollins union on ratifying their new contract!

Source on Twitter

[nightwingcouldyounot]

Lian continues to be a treasure we do not deserve. 

(Superboy V3 082)

[renegadesstuff]

WE HAVE A TITLE FOR EPISODE 6x01 : STRIKE BACK! 🔥

[forewordreviewsmag]

HARPER COLLINS STRIKE

An update on the HarperCollins strike after a tentative agreement between HarperCollins and Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers! They've released separate, identical statements Thursday night. Read more at NPR!

Image Description: Attendees at BookExpo America visit the HarperCollins Publishers booth in New York on May 28, 2015. Mark Lennihan/AP

[frosty-the-killer-doll]

everybody say congrats on the autism to sin

[pen-for-sword]

And you can too!

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[wearethekat]

January Book Reviews: The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling

This book has been on my radar ever since it was recommended in a tordotcom post. Also, I liked Flewelling's other books. Prophecy states that Skala will only prosper when ruled by a queen of the ancient line. But Erius seizes the throne from his sickly sister-- and begins to eliminate his female relatives as potential rivals. When a new heir is born, two wizards disguise her as a boy using dark magic in hopes she can come of age and challenge Erius.

Everyone knows that girl-disguised-as-boy is a very gender trope. But here, Flewelling exceeds herself to add even more gender per gender. Tobin has the body of a boy, is raised as a boy, and no one tells him about his origin story or that he has to be a girl one day in order to retake the throne. Which is understandable, since he's under twelve for most of the book, but it still makes for a very transgender narrative.

ALSO this is a very good fantasy book in its own right. It's much more tightly plotted and sleek than Flewelling's other series. I also like how the book plays with genre a little-- it's half high fantasy and half gothic horror, which is a fascinating combination. Tobin's trapped in a crumbling castle, haunted by his mother, his dead twin brother, and by the sins of the past. There are GHOSTS and also CURSES. And blood magic and a little bit of necromancy.

Very fun. Highly recommended if you like epic fantasy.

[tirsynni]

RE6 Thoughts

Helena about Ada: She's more than just a friend, isn't she?

Leon to himself: Well, she faked her death once, so this latest bit might have been her faking it again. One time we met, she set off a self-destruction when I was still on the island. She saves my life, I save hers, we point guns at each other. Chris and I just did that, though, so maybe that counts as friendship.

Leon to himself: Probably not friendship, no. I mean, Chris has only pointed a gun at me once, after all. It's complicated? Does that work? Wait. I already said that.

Leon to himself: It's explosive? Wait, no, that doesn't make sense. I mean, it sorta does, but that'll require a long explanation we don't have time for right now.

Helena about Ada: You have feelings for her.

Leon to himself: ...for fuck's sake.

[franticvampirereads]

This reader stands in solidarity with the Harper Collins Union. My review for this book is being held until the Harper Collins Union Strike is over. For ways to support the union please check their social media.