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NY Times bestselling author and cookie enthusiast. Coach at The Novelry.
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Mr Tom Slattery
14 days ago
Here is my March newsletter in celebration of the Year of Reading! Celebrating the vast and eclectic genre of fantasy for children with some teacher resource and ideas also! Check it out and tell me what you think.
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The Year of Reading – March
‘The Year of Reading’ for 2026 is well underway by now and I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…
https://tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/the-year-of-reading-march/
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Tyler Richard
9 days ago
For “no real reason” I’m going to say how much I have loved the magic school, magical kids and meaningful exploration of history in
@dhonielle.bsky.social
’s Conjureverse series, in case anyone wants a series about magical kids.
www.theconjureverseseries.com
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Home - The Marvellers
New York Times-bestselling author Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, Soman Chainani, and...
https://www.theconjureverseseries.com/
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As a children’s and YA author, I used to say that I’d never write an adult book … but here we go. Conjure the Bones, my love letter to Anne Rice, on its way soon! ⚜️💜💚🖤⚜️🎶🎵
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Jenna
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure I have enough reading options with these library books 😆 Luckily I have a couple more holds ready! Feat: BROWN GIRL DREAMING by Jacqueline Woodson THE FRESH NEW FACE OF GRISELDA by Jennifer Torres THE ANXIOUS EXILE OF SARA SALT by Gabrielle Prendergast
#CanKidLit
#MGLit
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Jenna
3 months ago
A BRUSH WITH MAGIC by @funaek.bsky.social THE SELKIE'S DAUGHTER by Linda Crotta Brennan
#CanKidLit
Books 1, 2, + 3 from THE CONJURVERSE series by @dhonielle.bsky.social THE WINTER OF THE WITCH by Katherine Arden THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by @tashasuri.bsky.social
#queerAdultSFF
#SpecFic
#MGLit
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𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐨 & 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧
4 months ago
I love people who read. Not just for fun but like as an everyday occurrence. People who stop to get the full scope of things before responding or ask questions before assuming they know the answer. I guess what I mean is, I love smart people.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
4 months ago
The "word" of the year is AI slop, I'm so happy, the mainstream backlash is happening for real
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Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean something of little value.
https://apnews.com/article/merriam-webster-dictionary-word-year-2025-slop-2dffb2379cac6001aa30e148669e3393
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Diana Sousa
4 months ago
The Marvellers by
@dhonielle.bsky.social
, The Witchlings by
@claribelortega.com
, Splinter & Ash by
@mariekeyn.bsky.social
, and Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire by
@bydonmartin.bsky.social
. And all the series from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint!
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BookBreak
6 months ago
It's going to be a great week at BookBreak! We are excited to welcome Kate DiCamillo back to our elementary program on Tuesday. The incredible
@dhonielle.bsky.social
will be speaking to students on our high school program on Thursday. It will be a week of friendship and families. We can't wait!
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BookBreak
5 months ago
We had an amazing time talking with
@dhonielle.bsky.social
today! She spoke about the importance of friendship and the joys of collaboration. We got a little insight into each of the co-authors of Blackout and we learned about the upcoming third novel in the series! What was your favorite part?
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Septima P. Snark
5 months ago
A reminder-there are really great books about magic that center Black & Brown & queer characters where profits don't go to tearing down trans community=The Marvellers
@dhonielle.bsky.social
; Nic Blake
@angiethomas.bsky.social
; The Vanquishers-Kaylynn Bayron; Amari & The Night Brothers-B.B. Alston
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Kellee Moye
5 months ago
Educators’ Guide for A Universe of Wishes Edited by Dhonielle Clayton
www.unleashingreaders.com/29331
@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
@dhonielle.bsky.social
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Courtney Milan
6 months ago
Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.
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Roxane Gay
6 months ago
I cannot tell you how grim the AI in higher ed situation is. Many of the students have completely surrendered to letting AI do their homework, badly, I might add. How do you fix this? Truly, what the hell do we do, beyond what grading can address, which isn't a solution?
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Doctora Malka Older
7 months ago
Loyalty is an incredible bookstore with an incredible team. I've done in-person events there, we did the Comfort Reads panels there with
@marthawells.com
@kjcharleswriter.com
@tkingfisher.com
, it's a wonderful place. please support if you can.
www.crowdcast.io/c/comfortrea...
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Preeti Chhibber
7 months ago
ugh
@loyaltybooks.bsky.social
is amazing, one of my fav shops -- take a look at their site and pick up a few books if you've got some spare cash
loyaltybookstores.com
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P. Djéli Clark | The Disgruntled Haradrim
7 months ago
“And then remember this. The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear.”-Nemik, 5 BBY
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kelly jensen
9 months ago
We can still save the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Here's a practical guide to what to do right now to save not just the agency's funding but its future all together. Part of this is messaging on reauthorizing the Museum and Library Services Act.
bookriot.com/we-can-still...
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We Can Still Save the Institute for Museum and Library Services
Act now to help save the Institute for Museum and Library Services and ensure the well-being of public libraries nationwide.
https://bookriot.com/we-can-still-save-the-institute-for-museum-and-library-services/
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Ruha Benjamin
9 months ago
As someone targeted by the ADL, this is welcome news: The National Education Association, the largest union in the US representing over 3 million members, voted to cut all ties with the Anti-Defamation League.
www.labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
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Educators Union Rejects Anti-Defamation League, Cuts Ties
The Anti-Defamation League has been a ubiquitous presence in U.S. schools for forty years, pushing curriculum, direct programming, and teacher training into K-12 schools and increasingly into universi...
https://www.labornotes.org/blogs/2025/07/educators-union-rejects-anti-defamation-league-cuts-ties
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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More)
9 months ago
Disability Pride Month is an international celebration that occurs annually in July. It grew from a celebratory day to honor the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990.
#booksky
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Gracie12 📎
9 months ago
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MacKids Books
9 months ago
Attention campers 📣 Camp Mackids reporting in with more reading recommendations 🏕️ Consider picking up one of these marvelous middle grade paperbacks from your local bookstore today! 💕
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MacKids Books
9 months ago
With The Marvellers,
@dhonielle.bsky.social
makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky —an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller! Start with the paperback then grab books 2 and 3, out now ✨
bit.ly/4noVeem
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Sarah Darer Littman
10 months ago
This is what sane countries do, but instead the US has immoral conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones pretending that children didn't die, parents weren't grieving, and kids haven't been traumatized, because it's a hoax to take away your gunnnnnnnns.
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Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/world/europe/austria-gun-laws-school-shooting.html?smid=url-share
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Zane Gray sez!
10 months ago
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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾
10 months ago
They want slavery back and they are saying it to our faces
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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More)
10 months ago
Junior Library Guild has chosen LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Heartdrum, Aug. 26, 2025) as a Gold Standard Selection. Pre-order today!
#BookSky
#Indigenous
@harperstacks.bsky.social
@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
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Dahlia Adler 📚
10 months ago
Love
@katherinelocke.bsky.social
's op-ed on the importance of diversity in classroom book collections, and how Mahmoud v. Taylor threatens to destroy it:
hechingerreport.org/opinion-ever...
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OPINION: Teaching children through diverse and inclusive books improves their educational outcomes — Mahmoud v. Taylor could end that
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, parents claim that a Maryland county’s board of education violated their religious rights by failing to provide an opt-out for their children from a read-aloud of a book with LGB...
https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-every-child-deserves-to-see-themselves-represented-on-their-classroom-bookshelves-and-during-discussions/
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Lisa Yelon
10 months ago
New blog post: Great picks for kids for vacation, including books by
@rrremylai.bsky.social
,
@as-king.bsky.social
,
@sassinsf.com
,
@dhonielle.bsky.social
,
@rebstead.bsky.social
,
@wenmass.bsky.social
, Siobhan McDermott, Katherine Rundell, and Allie Millington.
www.lisayelon.com/blog/summer-...
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Summer Reading for Rising Sixth Graders — Lisa Yelon
School is wrapping up, and summer reading is beginning!
https://www.lisayelon.com/blog/summer-reading-for-rising-sixth-graders
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Mr Tom Slattery
11 months ago
Here’s my Round up of my rhyming reviews for March and April. Some awesome children’s literature and some of my mediocre poetry. Check it out!
@elnorrywriter.bsky.social
@stubbleagent.bsky.social
@joelarcanjo.bsky.social
@dhonielle.bsky.social
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March & April 2025 – Rhyming Review Roundup
One of my favourite parts of writing my blog is writing the rhyming reviews for each book. Now don’t get me wrong, there are times when the words (and the rhymes) just aren’t coming and I curse mys…
https://tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/10/march-april-2025-rhyming-review-roundup/
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Phil Bildner
11 months ago
In local school board elections across the state of Texas this past weekend, Moms for Liberty, pro-censorship groups, and anti-book access candidates lost over and over and over. The truth matters. Books save lives. When we show up, when we vote, we win!
www.slj.com/story/Pro-Ce...
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Pro-Censorship Candidates Lose Big in School District Races Across Texas
In a big victory in the fight for intellectual freedom and access to books in school libraries, the majority of candidates backed by pro-censorship organizations like Moms for Liberty lost their schoo...
https://www.slj.com/story/Pro-Censorship-Candidates-Lose-Big-School-District-Races-Across-Texas
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Septima P. Snark
11 months ago
No to the witch bigot! And going to keep recommending
@dhonielle.bsky.social
’s The Marvellers that is a fabulous magic school book with a Black girl at the center with an inclusive cast & powerful story in a gorgeous magical world
www.theconjureverseseries.com
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Katie McEnaney
12 months ago
Looking for amazing *NEW* middle grade magic series? Don't miss books like these from
@maliamaunakea.bsky.social
@georgejreije.bsky.social
@dhonielle.bsky.social
&
@bbalston.bsky.social
. 💕📚
#kidlit
#middlegrade
#iLoveMG
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Marvelous Middle Grade Series (in Progress) - Multicultural Kid Blogs
Middle grade readers love series! Here is a selection of in-progress ones with multicultural main characters.
https://multiculturalkidblogs.com/2023/12/11/marvelous-middle-grade-series-in-progress/
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Greg Andree
12 months ago
So many great magic books, and if you read The Marvellers
@dhonielle.bsky.social
there is a character named Greg Andree in school detention, having to clean up magical creatures’ poop. I imagine there will eventually be a spin-off story explaining how I got in with so many interesting characters.😅
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Phil Bildner
12 months ago
Banning books is not about books. Banning books is about the erasure of stories. Banning books is about the erasure of identities. Erasure is the precursor to eliminationism. Silence is complicity. Resist this regime. Resist this regime of monstrous evildoers.
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Diana Sousa
about 1 year ago
Today is the first
#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay
! I'm going to be sharing some of the diverse books and graphic novels I've read and enjoyed lately! Please feel free to join in and share some of yours as well. More info:
www.diversebooks.org/celebrate-we...
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Page One Media
about 1 year ago
The P1M team invites you to celebrate the first-ever We Need Diverse Books Day alongside us today! In honor of the occasion, we thought we would share a few of our favorite diverse books! 👇 See more from
@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
: https://www.diversebooks.org/
#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay
#WNDBD
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Lee & Low Books
about 1 year ago
🎉Happy
#WeNeedDiverseBookDay!🎉
✨To celebrate, we put together a list of titles that celebrate a wide range of experiences & provide readers with "windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors," — as was conceived by beloved scholar, Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop. 📚Check them out:
bit.ly/WNDBDayCollection
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Diana Sousa
about 1 year ago
THE DEADLY FATES by
@dhonielle.bsky.social
(Third in a series!) When Ella, Brigit, & Jason return to the Arcanum Training Institute, they discover a dark plot brewing. As they dive into the mystery, it leads them to the Underworld and an impenetrable prison full of villains.
#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay
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Louie Stowell
about 1 year ago
A piece by
@nadinematheson.com
on the recent (I think) guardian article about Black authors post 2020. V important point on commercial authors - when publishers "pick" a Black author it's often non fic or litfic.
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The Case Of The Missing Black Author
But are they really lost?
https://open.substack.com/pub/nadinematheson/p/the-case-of-the-missing-black-author?r=38cqu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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Carmen 📚 Latinx Book Influencer 📚
about 1 year ago
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
about 1 year ago
Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts University, is the latest student abducted by ICE for her political beliefs. I joined
@pressley.house.gov
&
@warren.senate.gov
in demanding DHS release Rumeysa and provide answers on this disturbing trend.
www.boston25news.com/news/local/d...
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‘Deeply troubling’: Lawmakers demand feds release Tufts student from ICE custody, restore her visa
Federal agents surrounded Rumeysa Ozturk in the street near her off-campus apartment, arrested her, and rushed her away to Louisiana.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/deeply-troubling-lawmakers-demand-feds-release-tufts-student-ice-custody-restore-her-visa/2U6MD2AYVJG7JNNOO72X6IWUKY/?taid=67e67db75ed7ef0001d83ad3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
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Diana Sousa
about 1 year ago
The Marvellers series by
@dhonielle.bsky.social
is a lot more than just "anti-HP", but it fits this, I suppose, and it's great! Also the Witchlings series by
@claribelortega.bsky.social
! And The Grimoire of Grave Fates, edited by
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social
and
@what-eats-owls.bsky.social
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Melissa Thom
about 1 year ago
The most amazing
#bookmail
! I am already halfway through book 2! Highly recommend this series by
@dhonielle.bsky.social
!! so many metaphors and parallels to what is happening in today’s world. And it definitely has
#Magical
Vibes.
#joyfulreading
#joyfulteacherlibrarian
@henryholtbooks.bsky.social
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Mr Tom Slattery
about 1 year ago
The Marvellers series by
@dhonielle.bsky.social
is epic in every way &this third instalment-The Deadly Fates-is the perfect addition. Can’t recommend this series enough: fun, imagination jaw dropping action and of course magic.
tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/03/16/t...
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The Deadly Fates by Dhonielle Clayton
The Book in Rhyme… “In the Arcanum Institute, it’s year number three, But the aftermath of second year, has set the truth free. A conjuror designed the whole thing, he was the arc…
https://tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/03/16/the-deadly-fates-by-dhonielle-clayton/
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Erin Ashley Tanner
about 1 year ago
We are getting new releases from the
@tracydeonn.bsky.social
and the
@dhonielle.bsky.social
this week! Y'all our spirits are getting fed!
#Booksky
#BlackGirlMagic
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