Some of my favorite reads for April...

Pic before #bookclub at work... Going for #BookFair and Pizzeria Reading Prize vibes for the nostalgia... We all read different books and talked about them... I read All Systems Red by @marthawells.com

I can't wait for everyone to read @authorgracelin.bsky.social 's The Little Stone Buddha when it comes out in September! It's such a feel good story with nods to a classic #picturebook! bookshop.org/a/6720/97803...

I'm participating in #MiddleGradeMarch. I'm excited to make a dent on my #TBRPile this month!

I was excited to listen to audiobook since it has a movie adaptation coming out in March but it's only available through A*****.

This archive news feature showed up on my timeline and I'm so glad it did. It's feel good media that I needed. Very inspiring! I would love to eventually visit this library and see how Frances O'Brien's legacy has been honored. #CommitmentToLiteracy #BooksBringPeopleTogether #StoriesUniteUs

I just read a picture book that everywhere the info about it says 32 pgs but it's so not. I even counted the endpapers and then had someone else count them. It's such a weird blatant lie that I feel could get the publisher in trouble. If you know which book I'm talking about, we're kindred spirits.

Any of you had the chance to watch the Stories and Picture By documentary? I can't believe none of my libraries have it. Maybe now that #MacBarnett is the #NAYPL, they'll try to have more screenings. storiedproduction.com/story-and-pi...

At a coffeeshop watching the #YouthMediaAwards on my laptop and have my phone ready to request the books I haven't read from my library. Bookish excitement on a Monday morning!

I still can't believe a show ended so badly when it could have been incredible if they actually tied all (or most of) the loose ends together. Such a wasted disappointing potential but stranger things have happened.

My #GraceLin #ReadingChallenge thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/g... Apparently, she'll have a new picture book out in September. I'll have to update this blog post once I read The Little Stone Buddha.

My #RenéeWatson #ReadingChallenge #BookReviews thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/r... #PictureBooks #MGLit #YALit #MiddleGrade #YoungAdult #AdultFiction

How did my #ReadingGoals go for 2025? Find out here: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/12/28/r... Also, a minor blogging update since I hadn't posted in awhile and I do miss the #IMWAYR community!

What are some of your favorite #kidlit -focused #substack?

It was so fun talking about your books and other people's books with you. I loved that someone randomly bought Margaux's book while we were talking about it! Bookstore magic!

I'm kind of annoyed that I didn't get approved to read the Arnold Lobel picture book biography coming out next week. But at least I can read it next week and we'll have four copies in the store.

Appreciated hearing from someone that Louder than Hunger by @mrschureads.bsky.social really helped the young reader- and their entire family- be able to discuss a serious topic. Hopefully, it's just the start of more conversations to help them deal with it. bookshop.org/a/6720/97815...

I'm close to getting my first BINGO! What are some of your favorite #LGBTQ+ books would you recommend? thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/r...

Need a reason to read more #queer books? Join my #ReadingTheRainbow2025 challenge! thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/r...

It's a day late but here's my #imwayr thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/04/22/m... #bookreviews #kidlit #amreading #amblogging #picturebooks #middlegrade #graphicnovels

From #TBR to #PTR... We all have #ToBeRead piles that just keep getting better but I've started picking out titles that I'm actually going to be reading or #PlanToRead. Some are part of my #ReadingChallenges and one (book or series) is for the #KidsAtHeart #BookClub. #AmReading #CurrentlyReading

This week's #IMWAYR... thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/m...

Here's my #imwayr post for this week: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/m...

The new “Don’t Just Do Nothing: 20 Things You Can Do to Counter Fascism—Yes, You! Yes, Now!” zine makes a great gift for your liberal fam, friends, neighbors & coworkers! Read, print & distro freely! Full text & PDFs on @igd.bsky.social: itsgoingdown.org/dont-just-do...

My #IMWAYR post this week: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/n... I'm excited to read more of Mac Barnett's books for my #NAYPL #readingchallenge!

What are you #currentlyreading? I've got to admit my attention span isn't what it used to be and I need to work on that.

Congratulations to Mac Barnett for being named the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature! (Image by Christian Robinson)

The highlight of being a bookseller this week was getting to reunite a kid with her bunny stuffie. I noticed they had left it at the store. I'd overheard the mom saying they were going to the co-op next. After wandering down the wrong aisles, I found them and gave the girl her toy. #BooksellerLife

Who else is watching the #ala #yma?

A day late posting here but here's my #imwayr. Lots of LGBTQ+ #picturebooks and #nonfiction titles of amazing people to inspire readers! #amblogging #bookreviews #kidlit thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/m...

My ##IMWAYR post this week, sharing the link on a Tuesday even though I did get it done on a Sunday. thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/01/12/m...

The first #imwayr of 2025. I talk about my #readinggoals for the year as well as share some #bookreviews. thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2025/01/05/m...

My first read of 2025 is also my first #FilipinoReads of the year. It's the forthcoming #PictureBook New by @ninamataart.bsky.social and publishes May 6th! Enjoyable and joyous take on being the new kid in school- as well as being new in a new country- and overcoming all the challenges that entails.

My Fave Books of 2024 is shared on my latest #IMWAYR post: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/m... Also, does @thestorygraph.com have the option to copy/paste the HTML of a book review into WordPress so I can switch to it with my blogging?

Is it just me or does it seem like there's less books by Filipino authors coming out in 2025? I'd love to be wrong so please show me threads or give me links of these titles to #FilTheShelves!

My #IMWAYR post this week includes #MariahCarey #Christmas #picturebook reviews and Julia Cameron #TheArtistsWay #bookreviews thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/m...

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus! www.bookweb.org/james-patter... Keep supporting #independentbookstores! And keep saying nice things to your #booksellers!

Any #imwayr #bloggers here? This week's #bookreviews: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2024/12/09/m...

Who else is a fan of @authorgracelin.bsky.social? One of my #ReadingChallenges a year or so ago was to read all the books she's written and/or illustrated. You can read my #BookReviews here: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2023/06/23/g...

Is your city celebrating #FilipinoFoodMonth this April? Feed your mind as well by reading books by #FilipinoAuthors and/or #FilipinoIllustrators. I have a list of #FilipinoReads over on @thestorygraph.com. app.thestorygraph.com/tags/8468c10...

#JamesPatterson and the ABA have teamed up once again for the #BooksellerBonus Program! Nominate a #bookstore employee by March 13th! www.bookweb.org/news/james-p...

Rereading the Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi before the final installment publishes February 6th. Refreshing my memory to fully appreciate what's to come and the closure it'll bring.

Which #IndependentBookstores are you going to support once it's safe to do so? #SmallBusinesses could use some love when being forced to close down due to inclement weather. Not to mention all the employees who lose those hours! #Bookstore Recs: bookstoresandlibrariesvisited.wordpress.com

Here are my favorite books I read in 2023! thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2023/12/28/m...

Some #BookReviews and a #Christmas poem for this week's #festive #IMWAYR! thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2023/12/25/m...

Who's planning on actually reading less in 2024? I say I will but I think I'll actually end up reading more because I'm taking the pressure off. Either way, it's still going to be a lot, lol. #ReadingChallenge #ReadingGoals

Who chooses a Word of the Year to guide them for the year? It's something fun and simple that you can use in lieu of or in addition to setting up annual goals. What are some words you've used or are considering for yours?

Congratulations to all the booksellers who were picked to receive a James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus! www.bookweb.org/james-patter...

You can read the introduction I wrote for one of my favorite literary nonprofits in Portland here: thechroniclesofachildrensbookwriter.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/a...

Who else chooses a One Word Theme for the year? Here are mine over the years. (2022 was Present. 2023 is Meaning.) I think I've narrowed it down for 2024 but now I'm debating between 2 new ones, lol. It would help if I can somehow relate it to Mariah Carey.