Why does fiction matter? Because stories can sharpen the way we understand other people. A meta-analysis found that reading fiction has a small but positive effect on social cognition. Including our ability to interpret emotions, motives, and inner lives. ⏰📚💙📚🎧 #books #reading #fiction

Last week, a gentleman returned this rather dilapidated copy of this famous book to us after 50 years. He had found it in his attic! Presumably this means there is a pristine copy somewhere in our libraries....

Finally available for English readers!

We stand alongside over 100 organizations, publishers, booksellers, parent groups, and professional associations in opposition to H.R. 7661. Use the EveryLibrary action center to urge your representative to vote NO, or better, yet, to not take it up for a vote. tinyurl.com/hapf2m9r

Quote of the week ‘Reading is like going on holiday in your head. ‘ My amazing granddaughter, Hester, aged 8 years. #books #reading #quoteoftheweek

The bookshop at 3am

Mira's piece gives such a great sense of the vibrancy of LBF and the ever soul-feeding experience of hanging out with book professionals: www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...

We can't think of a better and more important time to celebrate community. Twin Cites, please join us in celebrating the work of our local poets with readings and refreshments on Thursday April 30th. Open to all. #Poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #Community #TwinCities

Superb advice from Joseph Campbell

“I Will Not Comply”: Librarian Luann James Fights Censorship Demands of Rutherford County Library System’s Board RCLS's director continues to fight back against a library board that demands she remove books, share private info. This is the job, folks! bookriot.com/librarian-lu...

Yet another longlist for Maryam Hassan and Anna Wilson’s beautiful A TASTE OF HOME! Congratulations on being longlisted for the Jhalak Prize!!!

Literary agent Sally Ekus sent a post in her Notsosecretagent Substack today about her identity being used in a scam. Please be aware, legitimate literary agents NEVER ask for payment up front. EVER.

So cool that @authorsguild.org has a place where members can go to certify that they did not use AI in writing their books... go.authorsguild.org/account/huma...

We are so thrilled that this book is in the world! Congratulations Alicia Jo Rabins! “A lyrical, multilayered narrative. . . . The prose is musical, expansive and full of wonder. . . . a balm against all the hurt places of humanity.” —Anna Christensen, BookPage (starred review)

Congratulations @rebeccafremo! An exciting collaboration for your terrific book.

We’re just thrilled that Maryam Hassan and Anna Wilson’s A TASTE OF HOME has been Shortlisted by the Inclusive Books for Children (IBC) Awards 2026 in the Picture Books category. Clearly IBC has extremely good taste! #author #picturebook #foodbook #childrenslit #kidlit #picturebook #diversevoices

We're excited to be able to read ex-Wapo columnist Kate Cohen's insightful and funny writings again at her new substack: scratchcolumn.substack.com

Great piece on agent Bob Barnett's memorial service in DC www.vanityfair.com/news/story/w...

Huge congratulations to Glenda Galván-García for her Bronze Medal win from the International Latino Book Awards! This combo cookbook with cultural notes is just such a joyous celebration of Mexican-American culture @glendagalvangarcia.bsky.social #Kidlit

THE BOOK OF KIN by Jennifer Bowen is out from @milkweededitions.bsky.social! Catch a reading if you can. “The Book of Kin is an expansive experience . . . beautiful, brave, and inventive."—Hanif Abdurraquib

Here's a terrific interview with JOYSPAN author Kerry Burnight in Time magazine today: time.com/7327940/joys...

#ClipOfTheDay: In this CBS Mornings segment with cohost Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey announces her latest book club pick, A Guardian and a Thief, and speaks with author Megha Majumbar about the themes of her novel and how becoming a parent changed how she viewed her characters. at.pw.org/OprahMajumdar

ok phew still nearby! www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...

So proud of Maryam Hassan (@missmaryam.bsky.social) and Anna Wilson (@abottlefullofrain.bsky.social) on their win for best picture book from the Diverse Book Awards! This moving book deserves all the attention it’s been getting. Congratulations!!! #TheDBAwards #thediversebookawards

This is exactly why we took on Deborah Cohan's book--because she writes so lyrically and wisely about the college experience. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...

It’s publication day for The Complete U! Congratulations Deb on writing such a sensitive and wise guide to managing and maximizing the college experience. I’m making sure my girls read it! #thecompleteU #DeborahJCohan #collegeguides #college

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

A terrific piece on where the eyeballs are in terms of getting books discovered: aliahabib.substack.com/p/the-packag...