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You're invited to my book launch party on May 5 at 6:30PM in NYC.

Hosted at the Tumblr headquarters in NYC. RSVP below!

NYC BookTalk: UNSINGLE: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts, with Author Amy Chan · Luma

Join Amy Chan for an intimate evening celebrating the launch of her new book, UNSINGLE: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts. Host

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on nights when the veil is thin u can read rpf on jstor

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baby you can read rpf on jstor anytime if you're brave enough

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@jstor thank you

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This week’s episode of Shelf Life takes us back, waaay back with a unique fossilized binding.

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An eldest daughter is always prepared. Here are Malka’s recommendations for what to do when encountering a Golem in the forest. 

Feeling brave? Venture into the cursed forest of The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez, a gorgeously dark enchanting debut fantasy on September 9, 2025. 

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Kai isn’t just a demon, he’s the demon. Join Witch King Kai and his companions in their quest to stop the rise of a new Hierarch. This advertisement is for Queen Demon by Martha Wells, the sequel to her bestselling novel Witch King.

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This ad is for the must-read cozy horror mystery of the season! The Executioners Three by New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard has it all—a mystery filled with gruesome murders, tension-filled romance, and shocking revelations.

*The hardcover edition of The Executioners Three will include beautiful designed printed edges.*

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

Rivalries, murders, and curses, oh my!

Return to 1999—aspiring teen sleuth Freddie Gellar must avoid pranks at the hands of her rival high school and distractions by the squad’s gorgeous leader in order to discover who’s behind the mysterious deaths in her small town, and how they’re linked to a gruesome centuries-old curse. 

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Author Cynthia St. Aubin offers helpful advice if you find yourself with a boss who might just be a werewolf, as Hanna Harvey does in Love Bites, book one in the Tails from the Alpha Art Gallery series.

What to Do if You Suspect Your Boss Is a Werewolf

Download a lunar cycle tracking app ASAP. Does your boss insist you block out an “offsite retreat” every full moon, but somehow always comes back looking ragged instead of rested? If the answer is yes, chances are, the shifts you’re dealing with have nothing to do with standard work/life balance.

Always bring backup snacks. Nothing defuses workplace tension like a little nibble, and let’s face it, you’d rather your boss were nibbling a beef stick instead of your face, am I right?

Play dry cleaning detective.  Is your boss constantly handing off custom-tailored shirts with mysterious tears?  Are you having to buy lint rollers in bulk to combat the constant appearance of mysterious fur? If yes to both, definitely see: tip #4.

Invest in strategic office supplies.  A sterling silver letter opener not only pops in a cat-themed pen cup, it doubles as an excellent last-resort anti-werewolf device. You’re welcome.

Above all else, do NOT panic. Because your maybe-werewolf boss can smell that sort of thing, you know. Kind of like arousal…or whether you had an entire wedge of brie for breakfast. No judgment. 

This post is an advertisement is for Love Bites, first book in a snarky supernatural mystery series with a heroine who has her priorities in order: Solve the murder, save the day, but most importantly—feed her cats.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

Get ready for your new favorite heroine: Recent divorcee and cat lady Hanna Harvey fibs her way into a new job at an unusual art gallery and finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation. Caught between her mysterious millionaire boss and a dreamy homicide detective, Hanna hunts for the truth, all while keeping her fridge full of cheese.

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This advertisement is for Kill the Beast, a faerie tale of monsters and revenge by Serra Swift, on sale now.

Oh, and in case you were worried—the dog makes it out of the book just fine!

The art featured in this image is by Annalise Jensen (@annalisejensen).  

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

She’s a bounty hunter trying to find the faerie-made monster called the Beast that killed her brother. He’s a wealthy nobleman with a flair for cravats who is determined to see the Beast dead for…well that’s his own personal business don’t you think? Their unlikely friendship could be enough to hunt down the Beast…if they don’t kill each other first.

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Cinder House by Freya Marske is a haunting Cinderella retelling. WHAT’S IT ABOUT In the vein of T. Kingfisher and Naomi Novik, Cinder House is a gothic exploration of what it means to be trapped and invisible—what deal would you make for a taste of freedom?

Once upon a time, Ella was murdered at sixteen. Her ghost is forced to serve her stepfamily. The years pass, and she explores the limits of her powers. This house harbors more monsters and ghosts than just Ella…

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they're saying spending 2 hours in the word doc changing words slightly to be more specific and evocative and moving endless commas around is one of the most noble and respected things that you can do

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Winter is coming…

This ad is for the blockbuster romantasy, A Fate So Cold by the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman—perfect for readers of tension-filled romance, and high-stakes fantasy.

The hardcover edition of A Fate So Cold features illustrated endpapers, a foil case stamp, and purple sprayed edges.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

Summer vs Winter. As an icy cataclysm looms, two opposing magicians, Domenic and Ellery, are bound to powerful wands and hold the fate of Alderland in their hands. In trying to fulfill their destinies, they wonder if the true reason they are brought together is for a second fate: to fall in love. But the harrowing truth is soon revealed: the Chosen Two aren’t fated allies, but rather, eternal rivals. The only way to save the world is for one of them to slay the other.

This is no love story. It's a tragedy.

Art credit: Hannah Latham Tumblr: @hannahelatham

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“This is a story—about building community despite adversity, fighting for your rights and individuality, and creating art that you want to see in the world—that I didn’t know I needed right now. And it was so much fun to read!” —Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries and Witch King

This advertisement is for Automatic Noodle, a heartwarming near future novella by Annalee Newitz.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

When a crew of deactivated robots comes back online in an abandoned kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food—the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around—for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war.

But when their business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis. To keep their doors open, they’ll have to call on their customers, their community, and each other—and find a way to survive and thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them.

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POV: you attend Hellebore Technical Institute for the Ambitiously Gifted

This post is an ad for The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A deeply dark tale of survival at a magical school that wants to eat its students alive.

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Happy second day of ASAW! 💚

Today, we're sharing and bringing spotlight on some manga which portray different relationships outside of romantic or explored the realm of romance in their own way.

1. Nani Sore Ai Ka yo - Roji Completed, 1 volume, not licensed in English, 2024, Canna Comics. Slice of life

Iida and Yoshida, two straight guys, meet through a mutual friend who nicknames them the “most fearsome duo” as they’re both quick witted and snarky. Without being able to stop thinking about the other, they start a project together for Yoshida’s flower shop.

Their confusion about their feelings as they get to know each other better gets center stage in the story, because they truly understand each other and feel that, finally, they found the fun they were looking to end their dull, boring days.

2. Kemutai Hanashi - Hayashi Fumiya Ongoing, 43 chapters released, not licensed in English, 2021, Comic Nettai Slice of life, drama

Takeda and Arita are ex classmates who met again as adults, eventually growing their relationship. Both understand that they’re not lovers, but they’re also not friends nor family. And yet, they love each other and want to stay and live together.

The story shows how hard it can be to confront others who don’t understand that kind of relationship, others who get uncomfortable by not being able to determine the type of relationship they have nor add labels to it.

3. Ikoku Nikki - Yamashita Tomoko Completed, 11 volumes, not licensed in English, 2017-2023, Feel Young Josei - slice of life, drama, family life

Makio, a reclusive 35-year-old novelist, took her friendlier 15-year-old niece Asa in after her parents, including Makio's own sister, suddenly passed away. She suggests Asa to write on a journal about the things she feels and doesn't, and what people say to her and don't.

Their story explores grief, the challenges and warmth that come with connecting with others, clashing personalities, becoming comfortable in your personhood and the meaning of family.

4. Pandora Hearts - Mochizuki Jun Completed, 24 volumes, licensed in English, 2006-2015, GFantasy Shounen - action, supernatural, psychological

This is a story of many mysteries that slowly get discovered as the plot thickens, and yet the bonds the characters have take a very important role, specially when it comes to the main trio; Oz, Alice and Gilbert.

Love and devotion aren’t romantic, and these characters prove it time and time again as they fight while trying to protect each other.

The trope of found family that didn’t get a forced romance between the boy and girl in the end.

5. Makai Ouji, Devils and Realists - Takadono Madoka, Yukihiro Utako Completed, 15 volumes, licensed in English, 2009-2018, Comic Zero-Sum Jousei - fantasy, comedy, drama

Bonds and love that transcends time is possible in a fantasy filled with angels and demons, but what’s truly special about this manga is the way we see those bonds that start from loyalty born from a pact slowly become natural, unbound, real.

Complex relationships that go from friendship to family to something that can’t be explained through those words as well as devotion are a constant in this manga, and that is the focus of this story. Going from what is supposed to be to what everyone actually wants.

6. Seshuusei Triangle (Hereditary Triangle) - Hayashi Fumiya Completed, 2 volumes, licensed in English, 2021, Comic Beam Seinen - drama, slice of life

What happens when two friends fall in love with the same girl after she picks one of them? The author knew that usually one ends up heartbroken and resentful, but what if nobody in this triangle hates each other no matter what and, in fact, they all love and treasure each other deeply?

Complex emotions that nobody teaches how to deal with appear, and while there is romance, the focus on the love the main characters had for their friend is the true focus of this story.

7. Hitori de Ikiru wa Mamanaranu (You can't live on your own!) - Tsuno Mizoko Completed, 3 volumes, licensed in English, 2021-2023, Comic Qurie Josei - slice of life, drama, romance

The series focuses on four 28 year old friends that met in middle school that are living together. Since they’re near their 30s, they start to feel the pressure society puts on people when it comes to marriage and settling down.

All of them want different things in life, and some of them aren’t completely sure of what is it they want, just what they don’t want.

By the end of the series, each of them find their own paths, the ones that feel true to who they are.

8. Metamorphose no Engawa (BL Metamorphosis) - Tsurutani Kaori Completed, 5 volumes, licensed in English, 2017-2020, Comic Newtype Slice of life, coming of age

Sometimes, no matter the age difference we may have with someone, something we both love can be the thing that brings us together. That’s what happens with Ichinoi, a 75 year old woman, and Urara, a 17 year old high school girl.

The story focuses on their relationship together and their relationship with BL manga. While they’re constantly conscious of the problems the other phase, and how different their personalities are, they still manage to push the other to learn and grow.

9. Kimi to Uchuu o Aruku Tame ni (Spacewalking With You) - Doronoda Inuhiko Ongoing, 24 chapters released, licensed in English, 2023, & Sofa Josei - slice of life

A manga that focuses on the relationship of two unlikely friends for the people around them. Kobayashi, a yankee struggling with his life who finds everything annoying, meets the transfer student Uno and his life starts to change.

Uno is seen as a weird kid, but Kobayashi doesn’t feel like that’s something bad, and actually truly respects him and learns from him. Without really trying, they impulse the other to try new stuff, meet new people, and grow together.

The following manga series are part of our honorable mention as they're quite popular but have compelling stories with interesting characters that explore different types of relationships. Some also explore romance and romantic feelings, or not having those feelings, in a different way that feels particular to each of them, developing at the same time the relationship the main character has with themselves.

1. Kimi no Sekai ni Koi wa Nai (Is love the answer?) - Isaki Uta Completed, 1 volume Josei - Coming of age, drama

2. Watashi wa kabe ni naritai (I want to be a wall) Completed, 3 volumes Slice of life

3. Barakamon (licenced as Barakamon) Completed, 18 volumes Shounen - Comedy, slice of life

4. Yagatte Kimi ni Naru (Bloom into You) Completed, 8 volumes Shounen - GL, romance

5. Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) Ongoing, 8 volumes released Seinen - Horror, slice of life

6. Housekisho Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei (The case files of Jeweler Richard) Ongoing, 5 volumes released Josei - Mystery, drama, slice of life

7. Tongari Boushi no Atelier (Witch Hat Atelier) Ongoing, 15 volumes released Seinen - Fantasy, adventure, drama

8. Natsume Yuujincho (Natsume's Book of Friends) Ongoing, 32 volumes released Shoujo - Supernatural, drama

We hope you enjoy and to see your recommendations too!

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It's Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week!

I'll be highlighting free books and stories with aromantic and arospec characters this week!

Here are some previously-shared free books with aromantic characters:

@aroworlds has written many stories, particularly with allo-aro characters

Demon King's Gardener series by Rori Thornton - Demon king and his human gardener, both aroacespec, in an eventual romantic and sexual relationship

Elite Hunter by Alexandra Gardner: Aroace deuteragonist in an eventual M/M relationship

Message of Tomorrow by Elia Emory - fantasy, aroace protagonist

Pixel by Lexa Chara Meadows - Cyberpunk, alloaro/aceallo

red nebula: the secret third thing by nebula and red - zine about "labels, relationships, and breaking the platonic/romantic binary."

Unbury the Bones by Coyote J.M. Edwards - Aromantic vampire protagonist

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💞Ships Week 2026: #1 – #20 💞

It's the big one! Welcome to the final day of ships week. Here are your top 20 ships of the last year, with the full list under the cut:

1. Byler +22 Will Byers & Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things

2. Spamtenna Spamton & Ant Tenna, Deltarune

3. Jayvik Jayce & Viktor, Arcane

4. Phan +4 Daniel Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers

5. Sonadow +14 Sonic & Shadow, Sonic the Hedgehog

6. Hollanov Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov, Heated Rivalry

7. Polytrix Rumi & Zoey & Mira, KPop Demon Hunters

8. Buddie -1 Evan Buckley & Edmundo Diaz, 9-1-1

9. Destiel -4 Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural

10. Krusie Kris Dreemurr & Susie, Deltarune

11. Caitvi +74 Caitlyn Kiramman & Vi, Arcane

12. Superbat +31 Superman & Batman, the DC Universe

13. Pureshadow* Pure Vanilla Cookie & Shadow Milk Cookie, the Cookie Run franchise

14. Stobotnik Agent Stone & Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog

15. Radiostatic Alastor & Vox, Hazbin Hotel

16. Gelphie Glinda Upland & Elphaba Thropp, Wicked

17. Pazzi Paige Bueckers & Azzi Fudd, WNBA players

18. Radioapple -12 Lucifer Morningstar & Alastor, Hazbin Hotel

19. Bucktommy -7 Evan Buckley & Tommy Kinard, 9-1-1

20. Hannigram -7 Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal

21. Jegulus 0 James Potter & Regulus Black, the Harry Potter universe

22. Steddie -4 Steve Harrington & Eddie Munson, Stranger Things

23. Wolfstar +1 Remus Lupin & Sirius Black, the Harry Potter universe

24. Flambert Robert Robertson & Flambae, Dispatch

25. Suselle Susie & Noelle Holiday, Deltarune

26. Megop +71 Megatron & Optimus Prime, Transformers

27. Hansry Henry of Skalitz & Hans Capon, Kingdom Come: Deliverance

28. Satosugu -18 Gojo Satoru & Geto Suguru, Jujutsu Kaisen

29. Kriselle Kris Dreemurr & Noelle Holiday, Deltarune

30. Zosan -15 Roronoa Zoro & Vinsmoke Sanji, One Piece

31. Ghostsoap -11 Simon “Ghost” Riley & John “Soap” MacTavish, Call of Duty

32. Landoscar +26 Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri, Formula 1 drivers

33. Billford -32 Bill Cipher & Stanford Pines, Gravity Falls

34. Ineffable Husbands -30 Aziraphale & Crowley, Good Omens

35. Timkon +29 Tim Drake & Conner Kent, Young Justice

36. Abstragedy Gangle & Zooble, The Amazing Digital Circus

37. Rujinu Rumi & Jinu, KPop Demon Hunters

38. Merthur -2 Merlin & Arthur Pendragon, Merlin

39. Bakudeku -13 Bakugou Katsuki & Midoriya Izuku, Boku no Hero Academia

40. Narilamb -24 Narinder & the Lamb, Cult of the Lamb

41. Hilson -10 James Wilson & Gregory House, House

42. Spirk -9 Spock & James T. Kirk, Star Trek

43. Lestappen -13 Charles Leclerc & Max Verstappen, Formula 1 drivers

44. Wenclair +39 Wednesday Addams & Enid Sinclair, Wednesday

45. Phaidei Phainon & Mydeimos, Honkai: Star Rail

46. Narumitsu -14 Phoenix Wright & Miles Edgeworth, Ace Attorney

47. Timebomb Jinx & Ekko, Arcane

48. Loustat -21 Louis de Pointe du Lac & Lestat de Lioncourt, Interview with the Vampire

49. Bingqiu +10 Luo Binghe & Shen Qingqiu, The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System

50. Hudcon Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie, actors

51. Hualian -23 Hua Cheng & Xie Lian, Tian Guan Ci Fu

52. Kerdly Kris Dreemurr & Berdly, Deltarune

53. Jonmartin -7 Jonathan Sims & Martin Blackwood, The Magnus Archives

54. Farcille -52 Falin Touden & Marcille Donato, Dungeon Meshi

55. Robron Robert Sugden & Aaron Dingle, Emmerdale

56. Drarry +1 Draco Malfoy & Harry Potter, the Harry Potter universe

57. Mettatenna Mettaton & Tenna, Deltarune

58. Klance +7 Keith & Lance, Voltron: Legendary Defender

59. Ivantill Ivan & Till, Alien Stage

60. Jaxpom Jax & Pomni, The Amazing Digital Circus

61. 457 Seong Gi-hun & Hwang In-ho, Squid Game

62. Jerejean Jeremy Knox & Jean Moreau, the All for the Game series

63. Rumira Rumi & Mira, KPop Demon Hunters

64. Soukoku -39 Nakahara Chuuya & Dazai Osamu, Bungou Stray Dogs

65. Lacenet Lace & Hornet, Hollow Knight

66. Yoshikaru Tsujinaka Yoshiki & Hikaru Indou, The Summer Hikaru Died

67. Sambucky Sam Wilson & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe

68. Griddlehark -26 Gideon Nav & Harrowhark Nonagesimus, The Locked Tomb series

69. Shuake -13 Kurusu Akira & Goro Akechi, Persona 5

70. Staticmoth 0 Vox & Valentino, Hazbin Hotel

71. Stucky Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes, the Marvel universe

72. Huskerdust -55 Husk & Angel Dust, Hazbin Hotel

73. Zelink -28 Zelda & Link, The Legend of Zelda

74. Krusielle Kris Dreemurr & Susie & Noelle Holiday, Deltarune

75. Percabeth -64 Percy Jackson & Annabeth Chase, the Percy Jackson universe

76. Hucklerobby Dennis 'Huckleberry' Whitaker & Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch, The Pitt

77. Bunnydoll Jax & Ragatha, The Amazing Digital Circus

78. Wangxian -25 Lan Wangji & Wei Wuxian, Mo Dao Zu Shi

79. Shadowpeach -19 Sun Wukong & the Six-Eared Macaque, Lego Monkie Kid

80. Eternalberry Hollyberry Cookie & Eternal Sugar Cookie, the Cookie Run franchise

81. Odypen Odysseus & Penelope, EPIC: The Musical

82. Mizisua Mizi & Sua, Alien Stage

83. Sterek Stiles Stilinski & Derek Hale, Teen Wolf

84. Shadowvanilla Pure Vanilla & Shadow Milk, the Cookie Run franchise

85. Moshang Mobei-Jun & Shang Qinghua, The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System

86. Spideypool Spider-Man & Deadpool, the Marvel universe

87. Davekat 0 Dave Strider & Karkat Vantas, Homestuck

88. Heavymedic Heavy Weapons Guy & Medic, Team Fortress 2

89. Lumax Lucas Sinclair & Max Mayfield, Stranger Things

90. Sonamy Sonic the Hedgehog & Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog

91. Rookanis Rook & Lucanis Dellamorte, Dragon Age: The Veilguard

92. Zoeystery Zoey & Mystery, KPop Demon Hunters

93. Poolverine -90 Wade Wilson & Logan Howlett, the Marvel universe

94. Everlark -12 Katniss Everdeen & Peeta Mellark, The Hunger Games

95. Clois Clark Kent & Lois Lane, Superman

96. Johnlock John Watson & Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock

97. Agathario -21 Agatha Harkness & Rio Vidal, the Marvel universe

98. Stolitz -64 Stolas & Blitzo, Helluva Boss

99. Devil's Minion Armand & Daniel Molloy, Interview with the Vampire & The Vampire Chronicles

100. Skystar Skyfire & Starscream, Transformers

The number in italics indicates how many spots a ship moved up or down from 2024. Bolded ships weren’t on the list last year.

*And, it turnes out we love pure vanilla x shadow milk so much, our data actually pulled it twice. Woops! We hope you enjoy nonetheless, and thank you for understanding❣️

How did your ships fare this week? Did your faves make the cut? Any surprises? Tag your posts and commentary with #ships week 2026 to keep this party going. Thanks for joining us. Now, go forth and keep doin what you're doin tumblr <3

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