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Seeking Netgalley-Wide Flag for Discriminatory Reviewer Content
I know Netgalley has a way for publishers to leave notes about reviewers, but I also know that only that imprint can see the notes. Is there a feature to flag reviewers for *all* publishers if their reviews are discriminatory? @netgalley (CW: racism, transphobia, ableism)
Taylor Swift's Debut Meets Reputation in Toy Story Clouds
Taylor Swift countdown (that is now gone) has a cloud background ⬇️ Clouds look like Toy Story ⬇️ Woody’s famous line: There’s a snake in my boot ⬇️ Snake = reputation Boot = Debut ⬇️ 🤡 Debutation 🤡
When Is It Acceptable to Discard Gifted Books?
I know I can be sassy sometimes but I have a GENUINE QUESTION about book PR etiquette. Under what circumstances is it ok to get rid of a gifted book?
Fans Resist Noah Kahan–Taylor Swift Comparison, Accept Mumford Link
Why are people mad when Noah Kahan is compared to Taylor Swift, but not when he’s compared to Mumford & Sons?
Submitting Reviews Triggers Flood of Netgalley Approvals
Does anyone else feel like they get a wave of approvals when they submit a review on Netgalley? Last time I submitted 4 reviews in on night, I got NINE approvals over the next couple of days. 🫣 So, I just...
Following the Heart Created an Endless Netgalley Queue
Ooopsies I requested with my heart and not my head and now my Netgalley list feels infinite.
Immersive Reading Makes Me Feel Seen Online
An author reached out about an ALC for her book because she knows immersive reading works best for my brain and I have never felt more seen 😭😭😭. Sometimes posting online feels like shouting into the void, and sometimes it...
More POVs in Fantasy Series Can Feel Overwhelming
How do you feel when fantasy books add more POVs as the series goes on? 🤔
Join Me for a Virtual Book Stack Tour
I got some new books if you want to go window shopping through the stack with me!
Immersive Audiobook Eased Long Covid Brain Fog
I started out March in a bad book slump. My Long Covid symptoms were flaring, including my brain fog and I needed something special to really hold my attention. Fortunately, Read Between the Lies was available to immersive read on...
A Year of Daily Book Starts: My Chaotic Journey
Who wants to hear about my chaotic year of starting a new book every day?
Excited for Roxane Gay & Channing Tatum's Whimsical Romance
I am actually so excited for Roxane Gay and Channing Tatum to write a romance together. That sounds so fun. I love when celebrities are whimsical.
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Marked safe from believing that sapphic relationships “didn’t exist yet” during the Regency period. 🩵🐝💜 Can’t wait for Bridgerton Season 5.
Do Horror Books Typically Include Trigger Warnings?
Hi I have a QUESTION. It is an actual question and not me asking something as a gotcha because I expect a certain answer. Do horror books usually have content/trigger warnings?
ACOTAR 6 Hits Bestseller List Before Release, Fans Confused
I’m really confused about ACOTAR 6 being on the USA Today Bestseller list months before pub day. I thought pre-sales counted towards first week sales?