Happy sales to @barbaradee.bsky.social! This won't be out for a little while, but it is such an important concept for our times. I suspect even adults fall prey to the kinds of social media fakes these eighth graders create to try to educate others to stop spreading rumors. What could go wrong?

Happy sales to @hiddenpoetmusic.bsky.social! This one's hard to distill into a sentence. Coming out when you don't want the world thinking gay parents make you gay. Love. (And I don't know what to make of the secret alien attacks. Maybe mental health, maybe real aliens.) Waiting to see.

Truth!

Happy sales to @mattforrestvw.bsky.social and congratulations! Stargazing develops a sense of wonder and reminds us of how small we are in the grand scheme. But that's not the thing to remember. Read to find out more.

Happy sales to @artbyann.bsky.social! I love me a good tall tale, though I've actually never had matzoh pizza. I used to make matzoh cereal (crumble matzoh and add sugar and milk).

I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season, whatever holidays you celebrate. May the new year allow us to come together for the greater good. And may we all be healthy as well as a little wealthier and wiser. Joy to the world!

Happy sales to @bendavisauthor.bsky.social! This sounds as funny as it looks. I mean, of course, the planet of fluffy unicorns is inflatable.

Happy sales to @anniecardi.bsky.social! It has romance, roots in Shakespeare, coming-of-age themes, and a hint of mystery. Sounds like a good mix to me.

The moment when you read the opening to a scene you wrote and go "This sucks. What does this scene need to be?" and then start writing it ... #amwriting

Happy sales to @johannamation.bsky.social! What a fun concept! When doomsday is coming for ghosts, only a young medium, who acts as their therapist, can help them get the key to reopen death's door.

On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums. bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Happy sales to @catherinehapka.bsky.social and congratulations! This little pup needs help getting home to the North Pole.

Adding: This group is the real deal on the front lines of the fight for the right to read. Whatever help you can manage is appreciated, so we can all one day have happy sales.

Happy (furute) sales to @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social! I have found camping a terrible idea only once. I got no sleep because it rained off and on. Whenever it started, the noise of it hitting the tent woke me. But I don't think that happens in this story. And other camping trips were fun.

Happy sales to @caseylyall.bsky.social! This looks like so much fun. As a little sister myself, I'm rooting for the littles (unless they are too young to be safe). But then my brother was the one I had to run from most. Also, there be cookies in here.

Happy sales to @stormsy.bsky.social! I love a book with a tune. Add Halloween, counting, and bright detailed art. What fun!

It’s Banned Book Week. A time to call out the real enemies of freedom.  Our fight is not just to stop the banning of books. It is not just to preserve our right to speak.   Our fight is to secure democracy and ensure the freedom of all of us to live. Join us now.

The majority of Americans oppose book bans. Let’s prove it. ✍️ Sign the pledge & share during #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead via @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge

Happy sales means the books finding the readers who need the books. People being willing to explore outside their comfort zones with open minds and hearts. No one being afraid to explore any topic (age appropriate please). It's no longer needing #bannedbooksweek. Happy sales to all!

Happy sales to @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social! I wish I could read in every language to better understand other peoples. But since I can't, I'm so happy someone else can translate for me.

Happy sales to @chamisa.bsky.social! Is anyone else wondering what the tree and bird have to do with the girls and the town's secrets?

This is also where they learn to talk about what they read and decide what they like and think for themselves.

Happy sales to @katiecarroll.bsky.social! Dystopian. Spy. Thriller is enough of a hook. But the main character has amnesia and a found family to boot.

Happy sales to @allymalinenko.bsky.social! I love me a book with a good map. Stay strong through the submission process.

On this Labor Day weekend, a shout out to all of us working hard as freelancers, indie publishers, publishing professionals, agents, authors, illustrators, marketing teams, art directors, etc. Happy sales to each and every one of you!

I'm looking forward to participating in this event. Critique groups have formed the foundation of learning craft and the industry for me. Find your people, people.

Happy sales to @jandersoncoats.bsky.social! It seems the theme is seeing yourself in a book can change your life. But you have to decide if the change is for the better. So important to remember that readers must think for themselves. (Let's encourage that.)

Happy sales to @joymccullough.bsky.social! Because the girls were really dressing in someone else's story until now. I am so curious what they have to say.

Happy sales to @lynnplourde.bsky.social! I wrote a book on artificial body parts as a work for hire, so this is a topic I know. But I also love the theme of everyone being a hero for themselves, at least. And maybe for their community too.

The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home. action.everylibrary.org/dodschools via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Happy sales to @bibisenthi.bsky.social! The current political environment is trying to silence voices. But we need more representation. More opportunities to understand each other. And this looks like a great read (says the mother of a daughter with ASD.)

Happy sales to @benkahncomics.bsky.social! Because very kid, and I do mean every kid, should be able to find themselves in books in every library, and I do mean every library. And because this just looks like a lot of fun.

We’re facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations—and it doesn’t have to be this way. On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities are coming together to make sure #GoodTroubleLivesOn social.demcast.com/s/c8RLoKRW

Happy sales to @kathrynhulick.substack.com! What a fun way to teach a little science! I'm wide-eyed and waiting.

Happy sales to @cafecliche.bsky.social! It's so nice to see some good news today.

This is a sad day for America. Another step away from the idea that all people are equal and deserving of respect.

Feeling all the feels. Queer kidlit saves lives 💗.

Happy sales to @mariawenadcock.bsky.social! You may not always get someone's name right. Heck, sometimes you won't even remember the name. But try. It matters. Our names are ties to culture and family, even if just a name your parents liked at the time.

On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums. bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Happy sales to @shaenon.bsky.social who clearly understands the importance of love and coffee in college.

Happy sales to @sandhyamenon.bsky.social! Themes of social class and body autonomy. Let's hope the real world never goes in this direction.

Happy sales to @carriefinison.bsky.social! Because that is a great title! It made me look up the book.

Typically, I highlight an upcoming book to give it a little boost. But today, facts. We also all feel better about ourselves when we are boosting others instead of tearing them or anything down. #truth

Texas folks, These bills are coming up to vote soon. Get the word out to protect libraries and readers.

Libraries are mentioned multiple times throughout Project 2025. On page five they call for arresting and registering all librarians as sex offenders. action.everylibrary.org/project2025 Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social for more!

The Trump Administration is desperate to have this case dismissed www.everylibrary.org/trump_imls_e... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Happy sales to @vanessakellyauthor.bsky.social! I grew up going to Brighton Beach, NY almost every weekend. Coney Island is down the boardwalk. Add a love story with a mermaid. How can it fail to entrance like the sea.

Happy sales to @lisajallen.bsky.social! I had no idea angels had to learn how to be angels.

I love my library.

I recently finished Heavenly Tyrant by @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social. It's a great sequel to Iron Widow, which my son threw at me and told me was a must read. It's also a diverse book. #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay. I'll be grabbing a banned book on Monday for @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social