I am pleased to announce that I have commandeered my neighbor's home. This home will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, to ensure it is used to benefit my neighbor and me! Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Stories like this bring the astounding numbers of kidnapped children into reality and shows how blind followers of a dictator will be manipulated for horrific acts. Coming January 20th! #bookthreads #ukraine

Monday clock watching commenced.

@scribnerbooks.bsky.social This is a gorgeously told, dystopian novel that should be read. Translated, this moving tale of a woman torn about leaving her few ties & fleeing the plague, all while finding reluctant, and dwindling nourishment from the strange yet ubiquitous "pink slime" food source.

#booksky Go get this fantastic reimagining of the Great Gatsby but in the 1940's Black LA community of Sugar Hill. From @crownpublishing.bsky.social & @kyradavis.bsky.social this layers racist history over a classic piece of literature in layers that were seamless and powerful. Great, indeed.

@susanchoi.bsky.social created a moving, literary masterpiece of historical family drama that shows the consequences of governments pitting people against one another. Excellent in audio: thanks @macmillanaudio.bsky.social for the access! @eunicewong.bsky.social made this book so special. #booksky

#BREAKING: President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be Librarian of Congress.

#Booksky Quirky. Moving. Annie Hartnett delivers again with her newest THE ROAD TO TENDER HEARTS. Hartnett has a way of dealing with heavy subjects in a lighter way without losing the substance that makes her stories so good. A highly recommended read from partner @prhaudio.bsky.social

#Booksky this should be on your lists as an incredibly moving look at humanity, identity, family, love, grief through the stories of robots, augmented humans, and "real" humans. Truly a book that deserves its title. Thank you @simonbooks.bsky.social @simonaudio.bsky.social #SimonBooksBuddy

An absolute Must-Read technothriller out this week: 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑺𝑶𝑳𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 by @bingewriting.bsky.social is a stunning read examining memory, power, humanity, and love with an intensity that had me riveted. All the 🌟! Thank you, @riverheadbooks.bsky.social @prhaudio.bsky.social for the gifted advance copies!

My word for this is "affecting." A powerful story of the "hurt people, hurt people" adage that has just enough hope to keep doing the good in front of you. Beautiful. Thank you @harperbooks.bsky.social #oliveinfluencer #booksky

Stunningly gorgeous, this classically styled mystery has disquieting suspense that will carry you through to a surprising conclusion. Highly recommend. @marinerbooks.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

Spent #blackhistorymonth featuring MLK. My students LOVED his story. We had so many good discussions about love and hate and how they make us feel. And how MLK used words and not violence. Praying for more kindness in this world. It's been such a hard month.

We see a true leader in Zelensky.

Today we witnessed President Zelensky stand up to a bully. Think about how vulnerable he must have felt. Think about the setup. It was arranged to make him feel powerless. Despite that, he didn’t cower. Don’t focus on the bully. Think about the courage that took & what it means for us & the world.

A family in decline as they fight the inevitable culture shift away from their source of power. Hyper focused on women's bodies, racist, anti-Semitic, patriarchal ... familiar? #booksky @blackstonepub.bsky.social

Just a little shout out to @accuweather.com who still has the ovaries to call it what it is. Disappointed Weather Channel...who owns you?

Still stunned that the call for "mercy" can be taken as "nasty."

I love how horror is so creatively used to expose our inner demons. Here a Black family of siblings contends with the sacrifices made for one another. Compelling debut from MacMillan Audio on Feb 4th! #booksky #neenaviel #ListenToYourSister

Absolutely gripping Gothic suspense with insulated wealthy, technology, revenge, politics, and a bit of a family curse thrown in for good measure. An 4.5 ⭐️ recommendation out this week! You won't know what is real and it will leave you with a nagging discomfort.

Evison has written such a moving and beautiful portrait of marriage. First infatuation/won her over, through the mundane & grief-stricken middle years, and on to the final years when deep love is tested. Out now by Dutton Publishers & @prhaudio.bsky.social who gifted me the superbly done audio.

A propulsive & deeply moving dystopian tale out January 7th from @stmartinspress.bsky.social & MacMillan Audio that encompasses the intensity of forced evacuations, balancing fear and trust from others, and finding the sprig of hope that all is never lost. Thanks to NetGalley. Highly recommend.

This is a deeply layered, character-rich, friendship suspense made me think deeper about cancel culture, pausing my immediate conclusions, and really just gave me a rich, diverse, & entertaining reading experience. Highly recommend #booksky friends! Out January 7th from @prhaudio.bsky.social

Support local. Support independent. Support underrepresented. #leftonreadict #blackwomanownedbookstore #wichitaks

Multiple timelines, POV'S, magical realism, and strong sisterhood all make for a satisfying story in which I loved getting lost! Thank you MacMillan Audio for this April release. #booksky be on the look for this one!!

All I want is a cottage in the countryside, a newly-fallen snow, a crackling fire, a riveting novel, a kettle on the stove, and a healthy amount of freshly-baked scones.

A compelling and thought-provoking novel mining a nuanced event surrounding consent. This is a fantastic story for discussion. Thank you @librofm.bsky.social for the access to this story.

𝑩𝑳𝑶𝑶𝑫 𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑹𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑯𝑨𝑽𝑬𝑵 𝒃𝒚 𝑴.𝑳. 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒈 & 𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒐𝒊𝒓𝒂 𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒌 is a fantastic fantasy epic that explores so many of our societal issues, but in a truly gorgeous and propulsive way. I loved it! Thank you @prhaudio.bsky.social for this immersive and compelling audio! #booksky

@adamhamdy.bsky.social wrote a thrilling story that pushes the questions of how far one would go to provide or protect his family. A fun anti-hero to cheer on, and an unexpected ending that made me smirk! Out December 3rd from @atriabooks.bsky.social and thank you for the giveaway win! #booksky

I accidentally bought some books today and you know what, it did fix me temporarily

A whimsical collection of stories that are a perfect blend of silly and a bit odd! Thank you @harpercollins.bsky.social for a fantastic start to the season! #booksky

On the one hand I would love the immortality that comes with being a vampire, but on the other hand what good is immortality if you can’t have garlic bread?

As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚

A box set just counts as one book purchase, right?🙆‍♀️✨ #watermarkbooksandcafe #booksky💙📚

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Intense espionage thriller that had me on the edge of my seat! I appreciated the look into Russian/American discord. Also just a fun, quick, wild ride with sharp, young protagonists! Thank you @scribnerbooks.bsky.social for the finished #shelftrophy!

Audiobooks count as reading. It really only needs to be stated once. If they don't get it after that, best leave them to their high horse whilst we enjoy engaging in our stories with varied senses.

Dystopian road trip with a communicative raven and cat. A strong premise, if a bit too much Buddhist theology for a novel. Still, a unique addition to the genre. I preferred the written to the audio on this one.

If you’re ever surprised by how clueless we, as a people, appear to be sometimes, just remember that a scant 25 years ago The Blair Witch project came out and 90% of the population was like “holy shit is this REAL?!”

Loved this book, loved the audio, now @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social is giving me the chance to love it all through next year! What books are keeping you going?