New blog post: Great books for teens by Indigenous authors, including @littlebadger.bsky.social, @antontreuer.bsky.social, Angeline Boulley, and Cherie Dimaline. #booksky #YA #Indigenous www.lisayelon.com/blog/indigen...

New blog post: For fans of @peterbrownstudio.com, here are readalike suggestions, including books by @carlhiaasen.com, @benhatke.bsky.social, Gordon Korman, Brian Selznick, and Pari Thomson. #booksky #wildrobot #MG www.lisayelon.com/blog/if-you-...

New blog post: Have you discovered this delightful book yet by by Maryrose Wood and Giulia Ghigini? Pick it up today for a treat. #booksky #MG www.lisayelon.com/blog/spotlig...

New blog post: A trio of magical books, including ones by Sangu Mandanna, @emilie-nikotawrite.bsky.social, and @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social. #booksky #cozyfantasy www.lisayelon.com/blog/more-co...

New blog post: Read my thoughts on Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. #hungergames #booksky #YA www.lisayelon.com/blog/suzanne...

New blog post: Fun reads for the end-of-summer transition, including ones by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, @gilgemesh.bsky.social, Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross, Lee Wildish, Shahar Kober, Ryan T. Higgins, and Drew Beckmeyer. #booksky #PB #backtoschool www.lisayelon.com/blog/back-to...

Some of the panelists invited by the FDA to discuss SSRIs and pregnancy claimed that antidepressants don't work at all and depression goes away on its own. One suggested that depression was not an illness, but rather a product of “women just naturally experiencing their emotions more intensely.”

New blog post: Read-alikes for fans of @shelbyvanpelt.bsky.social, including books by @lynnekelly.bsky.social, @samuelburr.bsky.social, Ann Patchett, Gabrielle Zevin, Marianne Cronin, Bonnie Garmus, and James McBride. #booksky #octopus www.lisayelon.com/blog/if-you-...

New blog post: My trio of TB-themed books, including ones by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, Marsha Hayles, and Mindy Nicols Wendell. #booksky #TB www.lisayelon.com/blog/tubercu...

New blog post: Calling all Grishaverse fans! Here are my recs for books you might like, including ones by @alexbracken.bsky.social, @lisamaxwell.bsky.social, @schneiderjamz.bsky.social, V.E. Schwab, and Kayvion Lewis. #booksky #YA #fantasy #heist ‪ www.lisayelon.com/blog/if-you-...

Looking for ways to mark #Juneteenth? Check out this blog post with suggested books! #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/junetee...

New blog post: Want to celebrate #Juneteenth with some books? Here are suggestions, including ones by Zora Neale Hurston, James McBride, and @dblight.bsky.social. #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/junetee...

We will not cower, even in the face of Trump’s militarized escalation. On Saturday, we are going to rise up all across the country in defiance of this administration’s authoritarian agenda. Join the nationwide peaceful protests for No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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-...

New blog post: Great readalikes for Ariel Lawhon's novel, including one's by @karencushman.bsky.social‬, @harininagendra.bsky.social‬, Jennifer Worth, Jane Kirkpatrick, and P.D. James. #midwives #mystery #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/if-you-...

New blog post: Great recent and near recent YA romances, including ones by ‪@rainbowrowell.bsky.social‬, ‪@nicolayoon.bsky.social‬, ‪@sandhyamenon.bsky.social‬, ‪@alechiadow.bsky.social‬, ‪@djolder.bsky.social‬, & ‪@gloriachao.bsky.social‬. #YA #booksky #kidlit www.lisayelon.com/blog/ya-roma...

New blog post: Excellent picture books by @kylelukoff.bsky.social, Hala Tahboub, and Julie Kwon. #kidlit #pb #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/kyle-lu...

New blog post: Readalikes for The God of the Woods by @lizmoorebooks.bsky.social, including ones by @saraiwalker.bsky.social, @egangoonsquad.bsky.social, Jane Hamilton, Myla Goldberg, and Fredrik Backman. #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/if-you-...

New blog post: A quartet of graphic novels to recommend, including ones by Jen Wang, Agnes Lee, @ryannorth.ca, @ericafails.bsky.social, and @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social. #booksky #YA #kidlit #graphicnovel www.lisayelon.com/blog/modes-o...

New blog post: #booksky Check out my thoughts on The Measure by Nikki Erlick, audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan. www.lisayelon.com/blog/spotlig...

New blog post: In honor turning 50 this year, I took a look at #kidlit books of the past, including ones by @judyblume.bsky.social, Susan Cooper, Ellen Raskin, Laurence Yep, Beverly Cleary, Roald Dahl, Natalie Babbitt, and Paula Danziger. #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/kidlit-...

New blog post: #kidlit #booksky Excellent sci-fi and fantasy reads including ones by @kslivensky.bsky.social, @kcemerson.bsky.social, @alechiadow.bsky.social, and S. F. Williamson. www.lisayelon.com/blog/if-you-...

This is shitty as all hell. If you’re in the Hershey, PA area, please lend your support if you’re able!! www.as-king.com/event-detail...

"IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA" "in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending..." talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...

🗳️ ELECTION DAY IS HERE, PENNSYLVANIA! 🗳️ Control of the PA House is on the line, and with it, one of our last defenses against the MAGA agenda. If you live in HD35, electing Dan Goughnour helps ensure we have a champion for democracy in the PA House. Don’t wait—cast your ballot before polls close!

New blog post: Add one of these #mysteries to your TBR. Post includes books by Louise Penny, P.J. Nelson, and Tom Ryan. #booksky www.lisayelon.com/blog/mysteri...

Please take a few minutes today to comment on the changes to passport application rules and support trans humans. Here's more info. transequality.org/news/freedom...

New blog post: #kidlit Great recent reads about the world for #MG readers, including ones by Karen Kane, @as-king.bsky.social, @veerawrites.bsky.social, and @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social. www.lisayelon.com/blog/mg-real...

New blog post: #pb #kidlit Be brave! Be bold! Have courage! Let these books help, including ones by @kateberube.bsky.social, @annsukwang.bsky.social, Hanna Cha, Christopher Denise, Mac Barnett, Corey R. Tabor, Bao Phi, and Basia Tran. www.lisayelon.com/blog/picture...

Local reporting of two nonprofits having to fire staff, downsize, and reduce operations due to the reduction in federal funding. This is what is happening, folks, and the ripples will be felt for decades. www.newhavenindependent.org/article/in_d... www.newhavenindependent.org/article/iris...

New blog post: It feels important to read lots of books by BIPOC authors right now, especially ones that focus on racism, including @colsonwhitehead.com, @pronounced-ing.bsky.social. @rfkuang.bsky.social, Charles Yu, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. www.lisayelon.com/blog/on-race

Keep masking and vaccinating, folks!!

New blog post: Books that give you #StudioGhibli feels, including ones by @jodimeadows.bsky.social, @kellybarnhill.bsky.social, @wendyxu.bsky.social, @saraalfageeh.bsky.social, Julie Kagawa, and Emi Watanabe Cohen. www.lisayelon.com/blog/books-f...

Feeling nervous about flying? Will you sign?: sign.moveon.org/petitions/us...

Protect the Archives! The National Archives safeguards our collective history, protects the public's right to know, and ensures transparency and accountability in government. action.everylibrary.org/nationalarch... follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries.

Sometimes it takes the pointed action of a good leader to remind everyone else to locate their courage and actually take a stand. The democrats could learn from the old Jesuit and follow suit.

For the love of books! EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Trump administration’s censorship and political interference in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary... Follow and support @everylibrary.bsky.social to help fight for libraries.

New blog post: Chilly books to snuggle with, including ones by @katemilford.bsky.social, Rebecca Stead, Christine Day, and Ben Guterson. www.lisayelon.com/blog/middle-...

"Not only is this effort not accomplishing the task of weeding out inefficiency, but… It's like cutting off your arm to lose weight," Linda Bilmes said. www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...

We will stand up for trans kids.

“Of over 500,000 athletes competing in collegiate-level sports in the US, fewer than 10 are openly transgender. Of these, only two are known to be women.”

New blog post: Lots of things to cry over rn, but if you would like to cry over a book, here are my recs, including ones by @veerawrites.bsky.social, @studiojjk.bsky.social, @erinbowbooks.bsky.social, Kate Albus, Allie Millington, and Leslie Connor. #mg #kidlit www.lisayelon.com/blog/for-a-g...

Now more than ever.

Thanks to @npr.org for this list to stay on top of all the actions this week. www.npr.org/2025/02/07/n...

2024 Election Overview video on YouTube at 10am EST. We are also drafting a special video with a very knowledgeable guest for our next upload. #VerifyTheVote #TruthMatters youtu.be/cKDw2rlLAs0?...

New blog post: Celebrating some of the winners, including books by @samuelteer.bsky.social, @marjulia.bsky.social, @mollyostertag.bsky.social, @kristenperrin.bsky.social, @geneluenyang.bsky.social, @kloshaughnessy.bsky.social, and @sachalamb.bsky.social. www.lisayelon.com/blog/ala-202...

Hey @bsky.app, would love it if the names of accounts could appear when tagging instead of the @ string. Can it be done?

New blog post: In which I gush over cozy fantasy books, including ones by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, @alixeharrow.bsky.social, @tkingfisher.com, @travisbaldree.bsky.social, and @julieleong.bsky.social. www.lisayelon.com/blog/cozy-fa...

ICE showed up Friday morning to Hamline Elementary School, located in the New City neighborhood, principal Natasha Ortega said at a news conference. “We will not open our doors for ICE, and we are here to protect our children and make sure they have access to an excellent education,” Ortega said.