#Virtual Book Tours

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How to Promote Your Novel: A Guide to Book Club Takeovers and Virtual Book Tours

How to Promote Your Novel: A Guide to Book Club Takeovers and Virtual Book Tours

As a fiction writer, you’ve poured your heart and soul into crafting your latest masterpiece. Now it’s time to share it with the world! One effective way to promote your book is through book club takeovers and virtual book tours. Let’s dive into these strategies and how you can use them to reach more readers. Book Club Takeovers: A Fun and Interactive Way to Promote Your Book A book club takeover…

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Checking out the Benefits of Growing Leisure Activities in Your Day-to-day Live

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In today's busy globe, it's very easy to obtain caught up in the hustle and bustle of day-to-day duties. Nonetheless, taking the time to cultivate pastimes can offer a much-needed getaway and mental break from the stress and anxieties of everyday life. Engaging in activities that you enjoy can help in reducing stress, boost psychological health, and boost creative thinking. Whether it's paint, horticulture, cooking, or playing a music tool, leisure activities use a way to relax and share yourself in a meaningful and satisfying way.Furthermore, leisure activities

can likewise offer a feeling of accomplishment and complete satisfaction. Establishing apart time to pursue activities that bring you joy can boost your total quality of life and boost feelings of happiness and fulfillment. Whether you're an experienced pro or a newbie, the act of submersing yourself in a hobby can be a refreshing and gratifying experience that allows you to attach with yourself on a much deeper level. So why not take some time in your schedule to check out new leisure activities or find old ones? Your mind, body, and soul will certainly thanks for it.

Read more here https://www.alissadaydreams.com/

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Checking out the Advantages of Cultivating Hobbies in Your Life

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In today's busy world, it's very easy to get captured up in the hustle and bustle of daily responsibilities. Nevertheless, making the effort to cultivate hobbies can supply a much-needed escape and psychological break from the stresses of day-to-day life. Participating in activities that you enjoy can aid decrease stress and anxiety, improve psychological wellness, and improve creative thinking. Whether it's paint, gardening, food preparation, or playing a music tool, leisure activities use a way to loosen up and express yourself in a purposeful and satisfying way.Furthermore, hobbies

can additionally give a sense of accomplishment and complete satisfaction. Reserving time to seek tasks that bring you delight can improve your total quality of life and boost sensations of happiness and fulfillment. Whether you're an experienced pro or a beginner, the act of submersing on your own in a pastime can be a rejuvenating and rewarding experience that permits you to attach with on your own on a deeper level. So why not take some time in your timetable to check out brand-new pastimes or discover old ones? Your mind, body, and soul will thank you for it.

Read more here https://www.alissadaydreams.com

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Exploring the Advantages of Growing Leisure Activities in Your Life

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In today's hectic world, it's very easy to get captured up in the pressure of day-to-day responsibilities. Nonetheless, putting in the time to cultivate pastimes can supply a much-needed retreat and mental break from the stresses of day-to-day life. Involving in tasks that you enjoy can help in reducing anxiety, boost psychological wellness, and enhance creativity. Whether it's paint, horticulture, cooking, or playing a music tool, hobbies offer a way to loosen up and reveal yourself in a purposeful and satisfying way.Furthermore, leisure activities

can likewise supply a feeling of achievement and satisfaction. Alloting time to pursue activities that bring you happiness can improve your general quality of life and increase sensations of happiness and satisfaction. Whether you're a skilled pro or a newbie, the act of immersing yourself in a pastime can be a revitalizing and satisfying experience that permits you to link with on your own on a deeper level. So why not take some time in your routine to check out brand-new leisure activities or find old ones? Your mind, body, and soul will certainly thanks for it.

Read more here https://www.alissadaydreams.com

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Discover the Happiness of Hobbies: Nurturing Passion and Personal Growth

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Leisure activities are greater than just a method to pass the time; they are an entrance to discovering as well as supporting our enthusiasms. Whether it's paint, gardening, playing an instrument, or even gathering stamps, leisure activities provide us a chance to discover our rate of interests and also express our creativity. Engaging in a pastime not just brings us joy as well as leisure however likewise enables us to expand directly as well as establish brand-new skills.When we delight in our hobbies, we get in a state of circulation, where time seems to zip, and also we are totally immersed in the task. This state of circulation not just supplies a getaway from the tensions of every day life yet likewise assists us boost our focus and also concentration. Whether we are functioning on a challenge, having a tendency to our garden, or weaving a headscarf, pastimes need our full focus, enabling us to attain a feeling of mindfulness as well as psychological clarity.Additionally, leisure activities

provide us a possibility to check out new interests and expand our perspectives. Experimenting with various hobbies introduces us to new neighborhoods as well as networks, where we can satisfy similar people with comparable interests. Signing up with a knitting club, participating in painting workshops, or getting involved in a publication club are all ways to attach with others who share our enthusiasm. These links can result in brand-new relationships, collaborations, as well as also profession opportunities.Furthermore, leisure activities provide us with a sense of purpose as well as success.

As we invest effort and time right into our leisure activities, we experience a sense of progress as well as accomplishment. Whether we complete a difficult challenge, master a new dish, or complete a weaved blanket, these tiny success improve our self-confidence as well as encourage us to establish new goals.In verdict, discovering leisure activities is not simply regarding locating something to do in our leisure time; it has to do with nurturing our interests, promoting personal growth, and linking with others. So, why not delight in a leisure activity today? Discover the happiness, satisfaction, and countless possibilities that await you on this exciting trip of self-discovery.

Read more here https://www.alissadaydreams.com

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We are back with a new logo, name, website, tour packages, author promotion services and book cover and graphic design! If you'd like to become a host please fill out the for at bit.ly/3m1gTOV

Book A Tour at virtualbooktourpromoscafe.com

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quil I love that you go to the virtual release each year bc it means I don’t need to <3 have fun!!

saving everybody like 12 dollars one annual tour at a time 🫡

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The Doors of Midnight (from @torbooks and @gollancz) virtual tour kicks off tomorrow!

June 27 & 28 - We've got @FantasyBookCrit dropping a Q&A and The 8 Dragonslayer Myths You Didn't Know About - Listicle

June 29 - Liver interview with @KaysHiddenShelf at 12pm ET.

July 1 - Ch. 1 Excerpt - FanFiAddict, Before We Go Blog, SFF Insiders & Fantasy Book Critic

July 10 - The Essential Hero's Toolkit - Listicle on FanFiAddict

July 11 - Tales from the Bridge Podcast

July 13 - JCM Berne live interview at 3pm ET

July 17 - Text Q&A on JamReads

July 19 - Storyline Sessions Podcast

July 20 - Page Chewing Podcast live interview at 7pm ET

July 24 - People Behind the Pages w/ Nicholas W. Fuller live interview at 9pm ET

July 25 - Text Q&A on SFF Insiders

July 26 - 5 Famous Temptresses Across Myths - Listicle on SFF Insiders

July 30 - Julianna Caro video interview

July 31 - Bald&Balding live interview at 7pm ET

August 2 - A History of Impenetrable Heroes - Essay on Grimdark Magazine

August 5 - Text Q&A on Fiction Fans Podcast Blog

August 6 - Late Night Talk with Stephen Aryan (the Age of Darkness, and the Age of Dread trilogies, The Judas Blossom)

August 7 - Under the Radar SFF Podcast

August 8 - Text Q&A on Before We Go Blog

August 9 5 Comparative Tales of Lovers Lost - Listicle on Before We Go Blog

August 11 - The Fantasy & Sci-Fi Fanatic's Podcast

August 13 - OWWR Pod and Launch Party Livestread feat. Jim Butcher and Michael Mammy on FanFiAddict (Youtube) and SFF Insiders (Twitter/X) at 7pm ET

August 19 - Lisa does Life & Not So Secret Bookaholic live interview at 2pm ET

August 21 - BellTube live interview at 9pm

Want to buy something special:

If you're in the US and would like a signed hardcovers, @Loyaltybooks is running a signed book pre order campaign!

If you're still not convinced, see what other authors have said about The First Binding and The Doors of Midnight!

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Review: The Machine Murders

Synopsis: A Dubai balloon festival is attacked by the worst social engineering exploit the world has seen. A prime moment to be working for Interpol. Manos Manu, an Interpol data scientist, arrives in the United Arab Emirates to solve a series of impossible murders that have shaken the Middle East. Interpol’s Singapore back office has proven world-class, with a machine learning team of the…

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17/12/23 this masterlist has been completely revamped with free access to all material. It will be updated and edited periodically so please click on my username and reblog the current version directly from me if you're able.

14/8/24 reboosting this post with How to Help Palestine updated. Please scroll to the bottom to donate or boost the links.

The Big Damn List Of Stuff They Said You Didn't Know

(Yes, it's a lot. Just choose your preferred medium and then pick one.)

Podcasts

Backgrounders and Quick Facts

Interactive Maps

Teach-Out Resources

Reading Material (free)

Films and Documentaries (free)

Non-Governmental Organizations

Social Media

How You Can Help <- URGENT!!!

Podcasts

Cocktails & Capitalism: The Story of Palestine Part 1, Part 3

It Could Happen Here: The Cheapest Land is Bought with Blood, Part 2, The Balfour Declaration

Citations Needed: Media narratives and consent manufacturing around Israel-Palestine and the Gaza Siege

The Deprogram: Free Palestine, ft. decolonizatepalestine.com.

Backgrounders and Quick Facts

The Palestine Academy: Palestine 101

Institute for Middle East Understanding: Explainers and Quick Facts

Interactive Maps

Visualizing Palestine

Teach-Out Resources

1) Cambridge UCU and Pal Society

Palestine 101

Intro to Palestine Film + Art + Literature

Resources for Organising and Facilitating)

2) The Jadaliya YouTube Channel of the Arab Studies Institute

Gaza in Context Teach-in series

War on Palestine podcast

Updates and Discussions of news with co-editors Noura Erakat and Mouin Rabbani.

3) The Palestine Directory

History (virtual tours, digital archives, The Palestine Oral History Project, Documenting Palestine, Queering Palestine)

Cultural History (Palestine Open Maps, Overdue Books Zine, Palestine Poster Project)

Contemporary Voices in the Arts

Get Involved: NGOs and campaigns to help and support.

3) PalQuest Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question.

4) The Palestine Remix by Al Jazeera

Books and Articles

Free reading material

My Gdrive of Palestine/Decolonization Literature (nearly all the books recommended below + books from other recommended lists)

Five free eBooks by Verso

Three Free eBooks on Palestine by Haymarket

LGBT Activist Scott Long's Google Drive of Palestine Freedom Struggle Resources

Recommended Reading List

Academic Books

Edward Said (1979) The Question of Palestine, Random House

Ilan Pappé (2002)(ed) The Israel/Palestine Question, Routledge

Ilan Pappé (2006) The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, OneWorld Publications

Ilan Pappé (2011) The Forgotten Palestinians: A History of the Palestinians in Israel, Yale University Press

Ilan Pappé (2015) The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge, Verso Books

Ilan Pappé (2017) The Biggest Prison On Earth: A History Of The Occupied Territories, OneWorld Publications

Ilan Pappé (2022) A History of Modern Palestine, Cambridge University Press

Rosemary Sayigh (2007) The Palestinians: From Peasants to Revolutionaries, Bloomsbury

Andrew Ross (2019) Stone Men: the Palestinians who Built Israel, Verso Books

Rashid Khalidi (2020) The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance 1917–2017

Ariella Azoulay (2011) From Palestine to Israel: A Photographic Record of Destruction and State Formation, 1947-1950, Pluto Press

Ariella Azoulay and Adi Ophir (2012) The One-State Condition: Occupation and Democracy in Israel/Palestine, Stanford University Press.

Jeff Halper (2010) An Israeli in Palestine: Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel, Pluto Press

Jeff Halper (2015) War Against the People: Israel, the Palestinians and Global Pacification

Jeff Halper (2021) Decolonizing Israel, Liberating Palestine: Zionism, Settler Colonialism, and the Case for One Democratic State, Pluto Press

Anthony Loewenstein (2023) The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel exports the Technology of Occupation around the World

Noura Erakat (2019) Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine, Stanford University Press

Neve Gordon (2008) Israel’s Occupation, University of California Press

Joseph Massad (2006) The Persistence of the Palestinian Question: Essays on Zionism and the Palestinians, Routledge

Memoirs

Edward Said (1986) After the Last Sky: Palestine Lives, Columbia University PEdward Saidress

Edward Said (2000) Out of Place; A Memoir, First Vintage Books

Mourid Barghouti (2005) I saw Ramallah, Bloomsbury

Hatim Kanaaneh (2008) A Doctor in Galilee: The Life and Struggle of a Palestinian in Israel, Pluto Press

Raja Shehadeh (2008) Palestinian Walks: Into a Vanishing Landscape, Profile Books

Ghada Karmi (2009) In Search of Fatima: A Palestinian Story, Verso Books

Vittorio Arrigoni (2010) Gaza Stay Human, Kube Publishing

Ramzy Baroud (2010) My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza's Untold Story, Pluto Press

Izzeldin Abuelaish (2011) I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity, Bloomsbury

Atef Abu Saif (2015) The Drone Eats with Me: A Gaza Diary, Beacon Press

Anthologies

Voices from Gaza - Insaniyyat (The Society of Palestinian Anthropologists)

Letters From Gaza • Protean Magazine

Salma Khadra Jayyusi (1992) Anthology of Modern Palestinian Literature, Columbia University Press

ASHTAR Theatre (2010) The Gaza Monologues

Refaat Alreer (ed) (2014) Gaza Writes Back, Just World Books

Refaat Alreer, Laila El-Haddad (eds) (2015) Gaza Unsilenced, Just World Books

Cate Malek and Mateo Hoke (eds)(2015) Palestine Speaks: Narrative of Life under Occupation, Verso Books

Jehad Abusalim, Jennifer Bing (eds) (2022) Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire, Haymarket Books

Short Story Collections

Ghassan Kanafani, Hilary Kilpatrick (trans) (1968) Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories, Lynne Rienner Publishers

Ghassan Kanafani, Barbara Harlow, Karen E. Riley (trans) (2000) Palestine’s Children: Returning to Haifa and Other Stories, Lynne Rienner Publishers

Atef Abu Saif (2014) The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction, Comma Press

Samira Azzam, Ranya Abdelrahman (trans) (2022) Out Of Time: The Collected Short Stories of Samira Azzam

Sonia Sulaiman (2023) Muneera and the Moon; Stories Inspired by Palestinian Folklore

Essay Collections

Edward W. Said (2000) Reflections on Exile and Other Essays, Harvard University Press

Salim Tamari (2008) Mountain against the Sea: Essays on Palestinian Society and Culture, University of California Press

Fatma Kassem (2011) Palestinian Women: Narratives, histories and gendered memory, Bloombsbury

Ramzy Baroud (2019) These Chains Will Be Broken: Palestinian Stories of Struggle and Defiance in Israeli Prisons, Clarity Press

Novels

Sahar Khalifeh (1976) Wild Thorns, Saqi Books

Liyana Badr (1993) A Balcony over the Fakihani, Interlink Books

Hala Alyan (2017) Salt Houses, Harper Books

Susan Abulhawa (2011) Mornings in Jenin, Bloomsbury

Susan Abulhawa (2020) Against the Loveless World, Bloomsbury

Graphic novels

Joe Sacco (2001) Palestine

Joe Sacco (2010) Footnotes in Gaza

Naji al-Ali (2009) A Child in Palestine, Verso Books

Mohammad Sabaaneh (2021) Power Born of Dreams: My Story is Palestine, Street Noise Book*

Poetry

Fady Joudah (2008) The Earth in the Attic, Sheridan Books,

Ghassan Zaqtan, Fady Joudah (trans) (2012) Like a Straw Bird It Follows Me and Other Poems, Yale University Press

Hala Alyan (2013) Atrium: Poems, Three Rooms Press*

Mohammed El-Kurd (2021) Rifqa, Haymarket Books

Mosab Abu Toha (2022) Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: Poems from Gaza, City Lights Publishers

Tawfiq Zayyad (2023) We Are Here to Stay, Smokestack Books*

The Works of Mahmoud Darwish

Poems

Rafeef Ziadah (2011) We Teach Life, Sir

Nasser Rabah (2022) In the Endless War

Refaat Alareer (2011) If I Must Die

Hiba Abu Nada (2023) I Grant You Refuge/ Not Just Passing

[All books except the ones starred are available in my gdrive. I'm adding more each day. But please try and buy whatever you're able or borrow from the library. Most should be available in the discounted Free Palestine Reading List by Pluto Press, Verso and Haymarket Books.]

Human Rights Reports & Documents

Information on current International Court of Justice case on ‘Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem’

UN Commission of Inquiry Report 2022

UN Special Rapporteur Report on Apartheid 2022

Amnesty International Report on Apartheid 2022

Human Rights Watch Report on Apartheid 2021

Report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict’ 2009 (‘The Goldstone Report’)

Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, International Court of Justice, 9 July 2004

Films

Documentaries

Jenin, Jenin (2003) dir. Mohammed Bakri

Massacre (2005) dir. Monica Borgmann, Lokman Slim, Hermann Theissen

Slingshot HipHop (2008) dir. Jackie Reem Salloum

Waltz with Bashir (2008) dir. Ari Folman † (also on Amazon Prime)

Tears of Gaza (2010) dir. Vibeke Løkkeberg (also on Amazon Prime)

5 Broken Cameras (2011) dir. Emad Burnat (also on Amazon Prime)

The Gatekeepers (2012) dir. Dror Moreh (also on Amazon Prime)

The Great Book Robbery (2012) | Al Jazeera English

Al Nakba (2013) | Al Jazeera (5-episode docu-series)

The Village Under the Forest (2013) dir. Mark J. Kaplan

Where Should The Birds Fly (2013) dir. Fida Qishta

Naila and the Uprising (2017) (also on Amazon Prime)

GAZA (2019) dir. Andrew McConnell and Garry Keane

Gaza Fights For Freedom (2019) dir. Abby Martin

Little Palestine: Diary Of A Siege (2021) dir. Abdallah Al Khatib 

Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story (2021) | Al Jazeera World Documentary

Gaza Fights Back (2021) | MintPress News Original Documentary | dir. Dan Cohen

Innocence (2022) dir. Guy Davidi

Short Films

Fatenah (2009) dir. Ahmad Habash

Gaza-London (2009) dir. Dina Hamdan

Condom Lead (2013) dir. Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser

OBAIDA (2019) | Defence for Children Palestine

Theatrical Films

Divine Intervention (2002) | dir. Elia Suleiman (also on Netflix)

Paradise Now (2005) dir Hany Abu-Assad (also on Amazon Prime)

Lemon Tree (2008) (choose auto translate for English subs) (also on Amazon Prime)

It Must Be Heaven (2009) | dir. Elia Suleiman †

The Promise (2010) mini-series dir. Peter Kosminsky (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)

Habibi (2011)* dir. Susan Youssef

Omar (2013)* dir. Hany Abu-Assad †

3000 Nights (2015)* dir. Mai Masri

Foxtrot (2017) dir. Samuel Maoz (also on Amazon Prime)

The Time that Remains (2019) dir. Elia Suleiman †

Gaza Mon Amour (2020) dir. Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser †

The Viewing Booth (2020) dir. Ra'anan Alexandrowicz (on Amazon Prime and Apple TV)

Farha (2021)* | dir. Darin J. Sallam

Palestine Film Institute Archive

All links are for free viewing. The ones marked with a star (*) can be found on Netflix, while the ones marked † can be downloaded for free from my Mega account.

If you find Guy Davidi's Innocence anywhere please let me know, I can't find it for streaming or download even to rent or buy.

In 2018, BDS urged Netflix to dump Fauda, a series created by former members of IOF death squads that legitimizes and promotes racist violence and war crimes, to no avail. Please warn others to not give this series any views. BDS has not called for a boycott of Netflix. ]

NGOs

The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Movement

Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor

UNRWA

Palestine Defence for Children International

Palestinian Feminist Collective

Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association

Institute for Palestine Studies

Al Haq

Artists for Palestine

The Palestine Museum

Jewish Currents

B’Tselem

DAWN

Social Media

Palestnians on Tumblr

@el-shab-hussein

@killyfromblame

@apollos-olives

@fairuzfan

@palipunk

@sar-soor

@nabulsi

@wearenotjustnumbers2

@90-ghost

@tamarrud

@northgazaupdates

Allies and advocates (not Palestinian)

@bloglikeanegyptian beautiful posts that read like op-eds

@vyorei daily news roundups

@luthienne resistance through prose

@decolonize-the-left scoop on the US political plans and impacts

@feluka

@anneemay

(Please don't expect any of these blogs to be completely devoted to Palestine allyship; they do post regularly about it but they're still personal blogs and post whatever else they feel like. Do not harrass them.)

Gaza journalists

Motaz Azaiza IG: @motaz_azaiza | Twitter: @azaizamotaz9 | TikTok: _motaz.azaiza (left Gaza as of Jan 23)

Bisan Owda IG and TikTok: wizard_bisan1 | Twitter: @wizardbisan

Saleh Aljafarawi IG: @saleh_aljafarawi | Twitter: @S_Aljafarawi | TikTok: @saleh_aljafarawi97

Plestia Alaqad IG: @byplestia | TikTok: @plestiaaqad (left Gaza)

Wael Al-Dahdouh IG: @wael_eldahdouh | Twitter: @WaelDahdouh (left Gaza as of Jan 13)

Hind Khoudary IG: @hindkhoudary | Twitter: @Hind_Gaza

Ismail Jood IG and TikTok: @ismail.jood (announced end of coverage on Jan 25)

Yara Eid IG: @eid_yara | Twitter: @yaraeid_

Eye on Palestine IG: @eye.on.palestine | Twitter: @EyeonPalestine | TikTok: @eyes.on.palestine

Muhammad Shehada Twitter: @muhammadshehad2

(Edit: even though some journos have evacuated, the footage up to the end of their reporting is up on their social media, and they're also doing urgent fundraisers to get their families and friends to safety. Please donate or share their posts.)

News organisations

The Electronic Intifada Twitter: @intifada | IG: @electronicintifada

Quds News Network Twitter and Telegram: @QudsNen | IG: @qudsn (Arabic)

Times of Gaza IG: @timesofgaza | Twitter: @Timesofgaza | Telegram: @TIMESOFGAZA

The Palestine Chronicle Twitter: @PalestineChron | IG: @palestinechron | @palestinechronicle

Al-Jazeera Twitter: @AJEnglish | IG and TikTok: @aljazeeraenglish, @ajplus

Middle East Eye IG and TikTok: @middleeasteye | Twitter: @MiddleEastEye

Democracy Now Twitter and IG: @democracynow TikTok: @democracynow.org

Mondoweiss IG and TikTok: @mondoweiss | Twitter: @Mondoweiss

The Intercept Twitter and IG: @theintercept

MintPress Twitter: @MintPressNews | IG: mintpress

Novara Media Twitter and IG: @novaramedia

Truthout Twitter and IG: @truthout

Palestnians on Other Social Media

Mouin Rabbani: Middle East analyst specializing in the Arab-Israeli conflict and Palestinian affairs. Twitter: @MouinRabbani

Noura Erakat: Legal scholar, human rights attorney, specialising in Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Twitter: @4noura | IG: @nouraerakat | (http://www.nouraerakat.com/)

Hebh Jamal: Journalist in Germany. IG and Twitter: @hebh_jamal

Ghada Sasa: PhD candidate in International Relations, green colonialism, and Islam in Canada. Twitter: @sasa_ghada | IG: @ghadasasa48

Taleed El Sabawi: Assistant professor of law and researcher in public health. Twitter: @el_sabawi | IG

Lexi Alexander: Filmmaker and activist. Twitter: @LexiAlex | IG: @lexialexander1

Mariam Barghouti: Writer, blogger, researcher, and journalist. Twitter: @MariamBarghouti | IG: @mariambarghouti

Rasha Abdulhadi: Queer poet, author and cultural organizer. Twitter: @rashaabdulhadi

Mohammed el-Kurd: Writer and activist from Jerusalem. IG: @mohammedelkurd | Twitter: @m7mdkurd

Ramy Abdu: Founder and Chairman of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Twitter: @RamyAbdu

Subhi: Founder of The Palestine Academy website. IG: @sbeih.jpg |TikTok @iamsbeih | Twitter: @iamsbeih

Allies

Lowkey (Kareem Dennis): Rapper, activist, video and podcast host for MintPress. Twitter: @LowkeyOnline IG: @lowkeyonline

Francesca Albanese: UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Territories. Twitter: @FranceskAlbs

Sana Saeed: Journalist and media critic, host and senior producer at Al-Jazeera Plus. IG: @sanaface | Twitter: @SanaSaeed

Shailja Patel: Poet, playwright, activist, founding member of Kenyans For Peace, Truth and Justice. Twitter: @shailjapatel

Jairo I. Fúnez-Flores: Researcher in curriculum studies, decolonial theory, social movements. Twitter: @Jairo_I_Funez

Jack Dodson: Journalist and Filmmaker. Twitter: @JackDodson IG: @jdodson4

Imani Barbarin: Writer, public speaker, and disability rights activist. IG: @crutches_and_spice | Twitter: @Imani_Barbarin | TikTok: @crutches_and_spice

Jewish Allies

Katie Halper: US comedian, writer, filmmaker, podcaster, and political commentator. IG and Twitter: @kthalps

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: Associate Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of New Hampshire. Twitter: @IBJIYONGI | (https://chanda.science/)

Amanda Gelender: Writer. Twitter: @agelender | (https://agelender.medium.com/)

Yoav Litvin: Jerusalem-born Writer and Photographer. IG and Twitter: @nookyelur | (yoavlitvin.com)

Alana Lentin: Professor of Cultural and Social Analysis at Western Sydney University. Twitter: @alanalentin

Gideon Levy: anti-Zionist Israeli journalist and activist. Twitter: @gideonlevy

‼️How You Can Help Palestine‼️

Click for Palestine (Please reblog!!)

Masterlist of donation links by @sulfurcosmos (Please reblog!!)

Water for Gaza: Donate directly to the Gaza Municipality

Operation Olive Branch Linktree for vetted fundraisers, donations and political action resources. TikTok and Instagram: @operationolivebranch | Twitter: @OPOliveBranch

Gazafunds (vetted and spotlighted GFMs)

The Butterfly Effect Project (spreadsheet of vetted GFMs)

Spreadsheet of Gaza fundraisers vetted by @el-shab-hussein and @nabulsi

If any links are broken let me know. Or pull up the current post to check whether it's fixed.

Political action to pressure the Harris campaign to stop arming Israel (for US citizens): Uncommitted Movement (TikTok: @uncommittedmvmt) (Please reblog!!)

"Knowledge is Israel's worst enemy. Awareness is Israel's most hated and feared foe. That's why Israel bombs a university: it wants to kill openness and determination to refuse living under injustice and racism."

— Dr. Refaat Alareer, (martyred Dec 6, 2023)

From River To The Sea Palestine Will Be Free 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

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Edit 1: took the first video down because turns out the animator is a terf and it links to her blog. Really sorry for any distress.

Edit 2: All recommended readings + Haymarket recommendations + essential decolonization texts have been uploaded to my linked gdrive. I will adding more periodically. Please do buy or check them out from the library if possible, but this post was made for and by poor and gatekept Global South bitches like me.

Some have complained about the memes being disrespectful. You're actually legally obligated to make fun of Israeli propaganda and Zionists. I don't make the rules.

Edit 3: "The river to the sea" does not mean the expulsion of Jews from Palestine. Believing that is genocide apologia.

Edit 4: Gazans have specifically asked us to put every effort into pushing for a ceasefire instead of donations. "Raising humanitarian aid" is a grift Western governments are pushing right now to deflect from the fact that they're sending billions to Israel to keep carpet bombing Gazans. As long as the blockades are still in place there will never be enough aid for two million people. (UPDATE: PLEASE DONATE to the Gazan's GoFundMe fundraisers to help them buy food and get out of Rafah into Egypt. E-SIMs, food and medical supplies are also essential. Please donate to the orgs linked in the How You Can Help. Go on the strikes. DO NOT STOP PROTESTING.)

Edit 5: Google drive link for academic books folder has been fixed. Also have added a ton of resources to all the other folders so please check them out.

Edit 6: Added interactive maps, Jadaliya channel, and masterlists of donation links and protest support and of factsheets.

The twitter accounts I reposted as it was given to me and I just now realized it had too many Israeli voices and almost none of the Palestinians I'm following, so it's being edited. (Update: done!) also removed sources like Jewish Voices of Peace and Breaking the Silence that do good work but have come under fair criticism from Palestinians.

Edit 7: Complete reformatting

Edit 8: Complete revamping of the social media section. It now reflects my own following list.

Edit 9: removed some more problematic people from the allies list. Remember that the 2SS is a grift that's used to normalize violence and occupation, kids. Supporting the one-state solution is lowest possible bar for allyship. It's "Free Palestine" not "Free half of Palestine and hope Israel doesn't go right back to killing them".

Edit 10: added The Palestine Directory + Al Jazeera documentary + Addameer. This "100 links per post" thing sucks.

Edit 11: more documentaries and films

Edit 12: reformatted reading list

Edit 13: had to remove @palipunk's masterlist to add another podcast. It's their pinned post and has more resources Palestinian culture and crafts if you want to check it out

Edit 14 6th May '24: I've stopped updating this masterlist so some things, like journalists still left in Gaza and how to support the student protests are missing. I've had to take a step back and am no longer able to track these things down on my own, and I've hit the '100 links per post' limit, but if you can leave suggestions for updates along with links in either the replies or my asks I will try and add them.

Edit 15 10th August: added to Palestinian allies list and reworked the Help for Palestine section. There's been a racist harrassment campaign against the Palestinian Tumblrs that vetted the Gaza fundraisers based off one mistake made by a Gazan who doesn't understand English. If you're an ally, shut that shit down. Even if you donate to a scam GFM, you're only out some coffee money; if everyone stops donating to all the GFMs in fear of scams, those families die.

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Caught on Camera by Kara Lacey -- Book Review & Giveaway!

Happy Thursday!  Caught on Camera by Kara Lacey is the debut of A Camera Club Mysteries.  Stop by to learn more about this cute cozy mystery & enter the giveaway.  Good Luck & Happy Reading!

https://bibliophileandavidreader.blogspot.com/2024/10/caught-on-camera-by-kara-lacey.html#google_vignette

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Outskirts Press Presents Richard A. Noble, author of "King Cotton"

Author Richard A. (“Rick”) Noble is taking his book, King Cotton, on tour – a Virtual Book Tour, that is, with Outskirts Press! King Cotton was a recent FOREWORD Indies Finalist earlier this year. Luckily for us, Rick was kind enough to answer a few questions as the tour was getting started so that we can give you a sneak peek into the mind of the author of King Cotton. OP: Tell us a little bit…

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The Echo on the Water by Ja Huss

The Echo on the WaterJA Huss(Sacred Trinity, #2)Publication date: July 25th 2024Genres: Adult, Romance, SuspenseRosie Harlow is desperately seeking… well, she’s not sure. A romance would be nice but so would a dinner conversation with her pre-teen son. Too bad her boy is way too busy growing up to pay his mama any attention. Rosie never meant to swear off men and she’s not frigid—you don’t become…

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7 Tips for Creating Enticing Content for Your Vacation Rental Website

Standing out in the digital landscape is more crucial than ever for modern vacation rental businesses. With travelers scouring the internet for their next getaway, the first impression your online presence makes can be the deciding factor between a booking and a missed opportunity. Fortunately, you also have your pick of myriad tools designed precisely to help you create visually appealing and functional websites. A dedicated vacation rental website builder, for instance, is one of the most user-friendly solutions for creating an online space that captures your properties in the best light.

Yet, a stunning website design is only part of the equation. To successfully market your business online, you’ll also need to create engaging content. The vacation rental industry primarily capitalizes on personal experiences and dream vacations, which is why it’s this content that will ultimately transform a casual browser into a committed guest. By filling your website with compelling narratives, breathtaking images, and invaluable insights about the local area, you create a magnetic draw that's hard to resist.

Let’s explore some top tips for enriching your vacation rental website with content that both informs and captivates potential visitors:

#1 Upload High-Quality Photos

A well-taken photograph can capture the golden glow of a sunset as it bathes your rental's balcony, or the inviting warmth of a living room lit by a crackling fireplace. Such images do much more than simply fill up space on your website; they’re an opportunity to tell a compelling story about each of your properties. Good photos will showcase your properties’ best features and give your guests an idea of the memorable experiences they can have should they choose to book with you. If possible, put up high-resolution, professionally taken photographs, as these will create a visual feast that users will find irresistible.

#2 Offer Virtual Tours

Now that the digital age has made it possible to bridge distances instantly through technology, offering virtual tours of your properties is akin to opening your doors to the world. This immersive experience allows potential guests to walk through your property and explore every nook and cranny at their leisure, all from the comfort of their home. It's a powerful tool that showcases your property in comprehensive detail and demonstrates transparency, which can build trust with guests. Video tours send the message that you’re confident in what you offer, and they invite guests to envision their stay with a clarity that static images alone cannot achieve.

#3 Craft Engaging Descriptions

The best property descriptions strike a deft balance between informative detail and captivating storytelling. Don’t stop at just listing amenities; try to weave a narrative that transports readers to a different place. Describe the serene tranquility of your garden, the eclectic charm of the neighborhood, or the exhilarating adventures that await at nearby attractions. Use vivid language to paint a picture that appeals to the senses and makes the reader feel as if they're already there. This narrative approach turns the mundane into the magical and entices potential guests to make your space a part of their journey.

#4 Share Local Insights

Transform your vacation rental into a gateway for exploration and discovery. Offer guests a curated selection of local gems—be it that cozy cafe with the best morning brew or the hidden trail that leads to breathtaking views—to enhance the value of their stay. This insider information positions your rental as the heart of their adventure and fosters a deeper connection with the area. It's an invitation to experience the locale not as a tourist, but with the insight of a seasoned local.

#5 Include Guest Reviews and Testimonials

Sometimes the voices of past guests are just what you need to prop up your crafted descriptions and stunning photographs. Featuring guest reviews and testimonials prominently on your website offers a glimpse into the real experiences and feelings of those who have stayed before. This social proof acts as a powerful endorsement and can go a long way toward building trust and credibility with new guests. It reassures them that your promises of comfort, beauty, and adventure are not just marketing speak, but realities that others can vouch for.

#6 Keep All Information Up to Date

Accurate details form the backbone of trust between you and those who stay at your properties. Ensure that all information on your website, from the availability calendar to pricing details and contact information, is current and accurate. This eliminates confusion and fosters a seamless booking process. In essence, you want to set expectations right and prevent any form of disappointment or frustration that could arise from discrepancies.

#7 Highlight Special Offers and Promotions

Special offers and promotions are appealing for two reasons: they create a sense of urgency and provide a tangible benefit that can tip the scales in favor of booking. Whether it's a discount for early bookings, a special rate for longer stays, or a package deal that includes local attractions, these incentives can both make potential guests feel valued and give them a reason to act quickly. Highlighting these promotions on your website captures attention right off the bat, and it also showcases your commitment to providing exceptional value. In a market where guests have no shortage of choices, such offers can be the deciding factor that draws them to your properties over others.

The content of your vacation rental website welcomes potential visitors to your properties and invites them to imagine a world of new experiences. Remember, an engaging, well-maintained website is more than a booking engine; it's the first chapter in the stories that travelers will tell about their journeys. Crafting content that resonates with visitors not only elevates your listings but also enriches the journey of everyone who comes across them.

Monica Mendoza

She’s a content writer and marketing professional. She spends a lot of time studying how technology continues to transform lifestyles and communities. Outside the office, she keeps herself busy by staying up-to-date with the latest fashion trends and reading about the newest gadgets out on the market.

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Tomorrow! Last Menewood event, with Karen Joy Fowler

The last stop of the tour is a virtual event for Mysterious Galaxy with Karen Joy Fowler: Thursday, 26 October, @6PM PT. I hope you'll join us.

Tomorrow, starting 6pm PT, it’s my very last official Menewood virtual event. I’ll be taking with Karen Joy Fowler for Mysterious Galaxy. Karen and have known each other a long time, and we admire each other’s work. So it will be a very great pleasure to sit down and talk with her—about Menewood, life, writing and whatever else comes up. Registration is free. And there are signed copies of…