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#GameIndustry gal
Red Mage & Spoony Bard
#ChaoticGood
♥️ nerds & color pink
#Bronx & 🇩🇴
Reformed Theater Nerd
Owner of @thesecretlanternsocial

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We're seriously considering whether The Secret Lantern should remain on Instagram and Meta's platforms.

On October 30, Meta's updated commercial terms take effect, raising concerns about how content from businesses and their websites may be accessed and used, including for AI. And businesses have been left with precious little time to understand the changes, assess the risks, or make other plans.

We're a small, independent bookstore and game store. We don't have a legal department or a marketing team waiting to rebuild our entire online presence. Social media is how many of you find our events, discover our creators, and stay in touch. Leaving could genuinely hurt us.

But staying shouldn't mean surrendering our choices.

After reports about @bookshop_org advertising being copied and turned into AI-generated content, we're worried about our own photos, artwork, and especially the people who trust us to share their images. Our customers, staff, and artists aren't raw material for someone else's algorithm.

Neither are our words or our work. And the data centers behind this technology carry real costs for water, energy, and communities.

We've made our stance on generative AI clear. We've opted out where we can. Yet we're still being pushed toward systems we never meaningfully agreed to.

It's exhausting. And it shouldn't be normal.

We need real conversations about consent, privacy, intellectual property, and accountability. Ask your representatives what protections they're pursuing. Ask candidates where they stand. Support human artists, authors, and independent businesses.

And please, stay connected with us beyond these platforms. Sign up for our newsletter, join our Discord, and check our website for events.

We haven't made a final decision about Meta. But October 30 may force us to roll the dice.

Our creativity is not an invitation. Our presence online is not consent. And our livelihoods should not depend on surrendering either.

-- Dianna aka @grlpants

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Well, well, well. Look who decided to stop by The Secret Lantern.
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We don't know about y'all, but when a certain suspiciously handsome wicker gentleman shows up outside your bookstore trying to get your attention, you take that as a sign.
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So naturally, WE'RE GOING TO THE MOVIES.
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Y'all asked! We answered!
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For our very first Secret Lantern Movie Night, we're taking over a theater in Pflugerville for a private screening of WICKER, starring Alexander Skarsgård.
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Come for the movie. Stay for the questionable decisions, giggles, popcorn, excellent company, and whatever this guy has planned.
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THE DETAILS:
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
6:30 PM | Doors & concessions
7:00 PM | Movie starts (NO TRAILERS!)
Location: Cinemark Theater in Pflugerville, TX
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We've got a limited number of seats, and we'd love to fill that theater with our favorite lovelies.
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Grab your tickets, bring a friend... and a basket and come watch something weird with us.
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RESERVE YOUR SEAT:
https://vist.ly/5mxhh
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#TheSecretLantern #Wicker #AlexanderSkarsgard #MovieNight #CedarParkTX Bookstore and game store with colorful dice and beer mug art on the windows, surrounded by cardboard cutouts of a bearded man.

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Yesterday, @thesecretlanternsocial put on an incredible first birthday celebration with an official ribbon cutting ceremony, cake, vendors, pizza party, and baby goats!

But first, we surprised The Secret Lantern with a little flash mob of love as a reminder of just how much they mean to this community! ❤️

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this a very special day!!

#thesecretlantern #firstbirthday #surpriseparty #flashmob

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Guided tour of the @thesecretlanternsocial books and games with the owner, Dianna! Thank you so much for the tour and the opportunity to get to know more about you and your business! Full interview will be on YT this Friday, link in bio.
#booktok #tabletopgaming #cafe #thirdspace

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Highlights from our interview with Dianna! Full interview is on our YT, link in bio!! #thirdspace #tabletopgaming #booktok

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What a heck of a year. We signed the lease and started building #onthisday

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Dianna is UNBOXING: Holly Blacks #EnemiesandLovers: The Crown of Elfhame.

Just got this beauty from @vanrydergames in stock and we couldn't wait to show you!

2 to 4 players | 20-40 minutes to play | 13+ Ready to add this to your collection? Stop by and snag your copy!

#TheFolkoftheAir #Bookstore #cardgame

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🎉 Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉
(Sept 15 – Oct 15)

The Secret Lantern is proudly Latina-owned — and our founder is an Afro-Dominicana 🇩🇴 who grew up surrounded by stories, sobremesa, bachata, merengue, and salsa rhythms.

This month is about honoring the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Latine communities — including the Indigenous peoples whose traditions, languages, and resistance are deeply woven into Latin American identity.

There are so many beautiful ways to celebrate:

-- Read books by Latinx/e and Indigenous authors
-- Explore music across the diaspora
-- Cook your favorite family dish — or try a new one
-- Watch films by Latinx/e filmmakers
-- Attend local events and support Latinx/e and Indigenous-owned businesses
-- Learn a new Spanish word or an Indigenous word from your heritage
-- Share your traditions, stories, and roots

At The Secret Lantern, we believe in honoring where we come from — through storytelling, community, and culture. We’ll be spotlighting books, creators, and voices we love all month long. Drop your favorite Latinx/e or Indigenous reads below! 🕯️

#TheSecretLantern #HispanicHeritageMonth #AfroLatinaOwned #LatinxReads #supportlatinobusiness #cedarparktx #bookstores

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I had a wonderful night celebrating Aparna Verma at Black Pearl Books last night!! Thank you @ginalovestales and @orbitbooks_us for coordinating and thank you @blackpearlbooks for welcoming us into your beautiful space!!

I had so much fun meeting fellow booksellers and catching up with old friends. It’s so nice to find a group of people who understand the life of Indies. Nothing’s easy, but it’s made SO much better with great company <3

If anyone in the Cedar Park/Round Rock/Georgetown area is interested in a space with books and table top games, PLEASE put @thesecretlanternsocial on your radar!! They plan on opening their doors in a few months, and it was great meeting Dan and Diana and hearing how passionate they are about their community.

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Can't believe we're doing this. Follow along while we go on this crazy journey.

Click the 🔗 in our bio for more info~

#books #games #videogames #stores #bookstore #gamestore

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Happy birthday to the incomparable Dianna! You are a true Queen, prima 💜👑

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Another day in paradise (Las Terrenas)

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