Another #libfaves25 for me is THE COUNTRY UNDER HEAVEN by Frederic S. Durbin. Familiar landscapes rendered w/ an otherworldly pen in this post- Civil War picaresque. Soldier Ovid roams the American West only to encounter liminal beings and strange sights as he helps those he encounters.

SISTER, SINNER by Claire Hoffman chronicles Aimee Semple McPherson's rise as a Pentecostal preacher. But it's also the mysterious tale of Aimee's disappearance and eventual return, then put on trial for faking her own kidnapping. A captivating profile of early 20th C. fame & folly. #LibFaves25

Let's try again: The aliens are coming... and they're headed for Indian Country. HOLE IN THE SKY by Daniel H. Wilson is unputdownable! #LibFaves25

The aliens are coming... and they're headed for Indian Country. HOLE IN THE SKY by Daniel H. Wilson is unputdownable! #LibFavs25

Welp, I started the year reading what I though was science fiction: REKT by Alex Gonzalez. Now that the year is over I feel it might become science reality (I'm wincing too!) Mix a little unresolved grief with AI and revenge, then shake. #LibFavs25

RAISED BY GHOSTS by Briana Loewinsohn: a poignant semi-autobiography on her struggles to connect & her absent family. Written as a journal/scrapbook, the notes and ephemera from the 1990s evoke a distinct sense of place while connecting readers to lasting adolescent truths. #LibFaves25

Hello fellow librarians! I have two library things I'd love some help with. First, I'm going to be co-chair of the Essential Cookbooks committee next year and we'd love some new members! You'd fill out the RUSA volunteer form. #librarysky 2024's list for an example: rusaupdate.org/2025/01/esse...

This one sounds great! (ancient aliens?) #ewgc

‘‘Tis the season for the Calcifer Yule Log 🔥

The male unicorn was too feminine, fluttering beautiful eyelashes instead of pounding energy drinks at the gym with his bros

finding joy despite the world in 2025 is like this lol

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A LOT of industry folks need to take "I think there's a very high possibility that this is all a bunch of horseshit" to HEART.

Hundreds of Carnegie Libraries to Receive $10,000 Gifts in Celebration of United States’ 250th Anniversary www.carnegie.org/news/article...

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference. youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?...

Ah yes, I was wondering what else we could add to open plan offices to make them so efficient and pleasant

‘The Gilded Age’ & ‘And Just Like That’ Exec Producers To Write & EP ‘The Davenports’ YA Series At Amazon From Alloy Entertainment | Deadline ift.tt/Df4F52R

Good morning! Here are the November 2025 LibraryReads Top 10 picks as voted on by public library staff across the USA. If your patrons are looking for scrumptious reads, look no further! A printable list is ready for you at libraryreads.org.

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook) Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

Thank you Rep. @raskin.house.gov for your resolution on the House floor recognizing #BannedBooksWeek! We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom. Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...

i will vote for anybody who fixes the headlight brightness situation

CULTS CULTS CULTS #ewgc

With a young protagonist who decides to solve a series of murders in her community, THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS by Jennie Godfrey sounds like a charming coming of age story that will appeal to fans of Alan Bradley’s Flavia de Luce mysteries. #ewgc @hachettelibrary.bsky.social

This month I'm here just listening and soaking up the inspo. What should I be reading with a hot cup of tea once the weather finally breaks? #ewgc will surely have the answers

First Book and Kwame Alexander's nonprofit One Word at a Time are joining forces for a Sept. 16 Literacy Pep Rally—a free, 30-minute virtual rally bringing authors into classrooms, libraries, and homes nationwide. Registration closes 9/15! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/literacy-pep-rally

Maybe too much science for one week? At dentist waiting to see if they can reattach my crown 😩

Still feeling a lil punky from my COVID jab tonight but grateful I could get one. As always, thanks science 💕💉🔬🧬

Watching all the Katrina coverage after 20 years, I’m still wondering why they sent empty buses to evacuate people. The government should have given tax breaks to any store willing to send supplies into the city- full buses of supplies in, full buses of people out. Was that done? I don’t know

The heat and humidity have won. I do not think I will be an outdoors person again until October 🍁

Ok librarians, what are the biggest trends you see in kidlit for fall 2025? Since I didn't make it to ALA this year I feel a little behind the curve. #books #libraries

Really looking forward to the family drama and funeral prep in PSYCHOPOMP & CIRCUMSTANCE by Eden Royce. Southern gothic always gets me #ewgc

WHAT?!? nobody told me. Now I want one more 🤣

Got a-hankering for more Penderwicks? Then get the next best thing! Jeanne Birdsall has an all new book out and it involves libraries, fairies, and terrible terrible parents. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/08/01/j...

maybe there's still some good left in this world after all

Reminds me of what Caitlin Moran said about public libraries - a place where you are not a consumer, but a citizen instead.

Is your To Be Read list somehow miraculously empty? If yes, you're in luck because today LibraryReads shares some of the best new books coming out next month! Here is our Top 10 list for August 2025. As always, printable lists can be found at libraryreads.org.

Things I'm looking forward to this summer:

Did you miss our Read'n'Rave? Well you're in luck! All the mentioned books are now up on our website! Head on over to see what upcoming titles they raved about this year! www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-and...

I’m always a sucker for a story on trains! #alaac25 #readnrave

This title has been mentioned in #ewgc this year! #alaac25 #readnrave

Uh oh, getting handsy on the cover of this one #alaac25 #readnrave

This COVER #alaac25 #readnrave

The hottest forthcoming books as decided by librarians Jessica Trotter, @vantine.bsky.social, @migdali.bsky.social, @surlyspice.bsky.social, and @rebeccavee.bsky.social and moderated by @booklistsusan.bsky.social - all titles will all be posted by Booklist and @libraryreads.bsky.social #alaac25

- *Slayers of Old* by @jimchines.com - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets the Golden Girls" - *The Ferryman and His Wife* by Frode Grytten - translated from Norwegian, retelling - *Heartland Masala* - Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen #alaac25 #ReadNRave #ReadersAdvisory #BookSky

It’s here! The most fun book buzz of #alaac25, where other librarians will tell you about all the forthcoming books they’re thrilled about! Room 112AB, and we’ve got plenty of @libraryreads.bsky.social swag to give away! @ala-booklist.bsky.social @booklistsusan.bsky.social

If you're at #ALAAC25 then do not miss tomorrow's panel! Read N Rave will help you spot the hot new titles that you'll want to give to readers in the next six months.

How much money does #ERate provide to communities across the country to get online? Last year, over $3 billion was requested by libraries and schools. #ALAAC25

People come to the public library for human connection. We build community. While AI might be useful behind the scenes (WAY behind the scenes) as we plan and grow, it is never going to be a substitute for the wonderful humans that work in libraries and care about our communities. Full stop. #alaac25