“Scarlet Morning” is hands down my favorite middle school novel I read this year. The only down side is now I’ve got to wait for the sequel. @gingerhaze.bsky.social

Final “Dark Crystal” Holiday Book Display. The podling’s is a particular favorite. (Graphics created by one of my YA program asst.)

Part 3 of The Dark Crystal Holiday Reading Recommendation display. (Graphics made by my YA program assistant)

I’ve enjoyed relaxing to Celine Dessberg during our programs at the library this week.

Part 2 of the library’s Dark Crystal Holiday Book Recommendations. (Graphics made by one of my YA program assistants)

One of my favorite book displays we’ve created at the library: A Dark Crystal Xmas. More to come. (The graphics were created by one of my YA program assistants.)

“Crushing” buy Sophie Burrows An amazing wordless graphic novel about life’s loose connections and belonging.

“Leaf” by Daishu Ma It’s amazing how much meaning can be conveyed without a single word in the volume.

A wonderful morning and another delicious bowl of Shan Noddles worth tofu sauce. My absolute favorite.

Today, we’ll be making “motivational” posters with Photoshop at the library. Here’s my “wonderful” example.

The Allah-las have been a crowd favorite at my YA programs this week at the library:

Enjoying some Osees while I do some sketching.

I’ve been jamming to the new Ghostwoman album this week.

I like the fact that Mr. Clark essentially serves as the role of the Internet on “Stranger Things”.

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve dreamed of buying and then reforesting an entire state. For some reason, I fixated on Maine (Sorry, Mainers!!!). Little did I know the process was called rewilding. 12-year-old me definitely needed this book.

One of my favorite graphic novels I was excited to buy for the library this year. I love me some Mariko Tamaki!

Super excited that these 2 books finally arrived at the library!

A stop-motion co-op game? Sign me up! youtu.be/5MiDeueTKbI?...

I loved reading “The Quentin Blake” book, an amazing work for creative inspiration!

Ludo loved “Ultrawild” by Steven Mushin 4 out of 5 paws.

If you want to support a Myanmar film, check out “what happened to the wolf?” You can buy access here: www.24framesmozart.com/home

If you’re looking for a Harry Potter alternate, I can’t recommend the Nevermore series enough.

Meanwhile in #Portland

About to eat the best bowl of noodles that almost no one was heard of, Shan Noodles with tofu’s sauce.

Finally got around to reading “The Backstagers” by James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh. Ludo gave it 5 out of 5 paws. I think he has a little bit of a crush on Jory.

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

watch this.

Ludo’s future author’s photo.

“It’s weird to think of Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert as the canaries in the coal mine,” the comedian @wkamaubell.bsky.social tells @jemelehill.bsky.social. “But if they’re telling us, ‘We’re not afraid of rich white men,’ what can the rest of us do?”⁠ ⁠ Watch more: bit.ly/46a5DUE #TAF25

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

I think we should start calling Elon Musk Lex Doucher.

When you strip away humanity

“Fantastic Four” is, essentially, a modern retelling of a Wiley-Coyote-Roadrunner-Trap.

Actor Mandy Patinkin’s plea for Jews to consider how what Netanyahu’s Israeli government is doing to Gaza is not just harming Palestinians and killing kids — but also endangering Jews across the globe.

I want to take a moment to thank the people who saved a suffering animal and didn’t film themselves doing it.

Who knew Phil Collins was a prophet…?

Here’s an example project I made for an upcoming program at the library. The things I get to do at work.

Apparently, it’s a lazy day for Ludo & Scout.

About to start reading “I Am a Cat Barrista”. Not sure Scout approves.

This part

🔥 OBAMA: “IMAGINE IF I HAD DONE ANY OF THIS… I say this not on a partisan basis. This has to do with something more precious — who are we as a country, and what values do we stand for?” 🇺🇸

Scout’s new favorite book, “Sea Legs” by Jules Bakes and Niki Smith. And it’s a good one.

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.

The new issue of “Lightning & Log” is out now!

The weather finally got warm enough that we could take Ludo and Scout to the park this weekend.

My new life goal is to match Ludo’s chill.

Scout is just adorable.

There’s nothing like the fluidity of a new razor blade to prove to you the depths of your laziness in not changing it a few months ago.

Just rewatched “Groundhog Day” for the first time in around 30 years. My wife gave it a 9/10. But my dogs, 2/10 because, and I quote, “Not enough groundhogs.”