First book of 2026 - a blending of two storylines, one from the Silk Roads and one from 1931 in New York's Chinatown. Karina Yan Glaser deftly weaves them together with such a satisfying ending. Don't skip the author's note - I learned so much. On the mock Newbery lists for good reason.

A war has to be especially stupid for a U.S. president to have to do it without authorization from a Congress controlled by his own party.

The Trump voters did this — the bloodthirsty, racist, bigoted assholes wanted to punish anyone not like them and now look No new wars my ass.

It is impossible to narrow down my favorite books to a tidy list. Here are some I loved - some written for adults, others written for young readers. (If you only read "adult" books, you are really missing out.) These books helped carry me through a difficult year. Here's to an easier one to come.

Merry Book-Shaped Christmas to all who celebrate.

I can’t wait for the day we start ripping out all that golden shit out of the White House and tearing his name off of every taxpayer funded building in the country.

Hand's down - the best ABC book I have seen in years. Hilarious *and* educational. Thank you @nosycrowus.bsky.social for opportunity to make 2 educator guides for this gem - preschool and early elementary. Keep an eye on those Nosy Crow books - they are amazing. nosycrow.us/teachers-res...

While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most. Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.

A reminder that we don't have AI-powered features. We have bookseller and user-powered features. Because y'all are the real readers...and we actually care about your feedback and your privacy ❤️

Not sure about the "architects of AI" being the TIME person of the year, but Indie booksellers, librarians, & library workers are def our winners. They continue to fight book bans and support their communities by creating safe spaces, mutual aid drives, and opportunities for curiosity and escape 🩵

It's here, it's here! Our annual Credit Bundle Sale starts today! 🥳 Today through December 11, stock up on audiobook credit bundles for yourself, or to gift this holiday season—all in support of your indie bookshop. ⁠ Pssst: We only do this once a year 🙃⁠

A community that bans Wishtree is a community that desperately needs it. @kaaauthor.bsky.social's book is about a community, nudged by a wise old oak tree, coming together to welcome strangers into their midst. If you haven't read it, you should - it is a masterpiece of storytelling.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an illustrator obsessed with texture and color, working with monoprinting and digital collage. Open to all the lovely projects. #kidlitart Rebeccafieldgraphy.me

If you happen to be looking for an alternative audiobook listening platform, there are many out there, including us at Libro.fm 👋 We aim to build community in many ways, including by supporting independent bookshops with every purchase you make—versus tearing communities apart.

Great advice!

Nice to see @nosycrowus.bsky.social cited as a counterpoint in this piece - a publisher putting out the highest quality books for our youngest readers. Buy real books made by real artists for your small humans.

Libraries are the very best of us.

We're not like regular audiobook retailers. We're a cool audiobook retailer. That's why we're running a Shop Small Sale now through Dec 1, and every purchase you make supports the indie bookshop of your choice 🎧 Shop the sale: libro.fm/sale/all

I would pay real American dollars for two consecutive hours on a beautiful fall afternoon with NO LEAF BLOWERS in my neighborhood.

If you're buying gifts for the holidays, maybe consider supporting artists, writers, creators. Gift someone a Patreon, commission an art piece, buy a book, purchase handmade jewelry, etc. Your support means everything.

So happy for Daniel Nayeri and for all the readers who will now find The Teacher of Nomad Land. It is a stunningly beautiful book.

Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature: Daniel Nayeri for 'The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story' (Levine Querido)

@npr.org Will there be a Books We Love for 2025? I hope so! It helps me pick gift books every year.

And as always, a friendly reminder that the holiday season is crucial for bookshops. Shop early, and remember that when you gift with us, you support your local bookshop 💓

@littlebadger.bsky.social Thought you might like to see this event here in Richmond, VA rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/13628867

I love @rebeccafieldgraphy.bsky.social and her art. Can’t wait to see it in #picturebooks #kidlit

Tomorrow, Virginians will decide what they want the future of our Commonwealth to look like. Virginia — you deserve a Governor who will be laser-focused on lowering costs and making life easier. You deserve a Governor who will put you first. Let’s build that future together.

Not to put too fine a point on it...

I get it. Ohtani is an amazing talent. Pretty sure there are other guys playing in this game, but you would never know it from the commentary. #WorldSeries

Exactly this.

When did making kids go hungry become a Christian value?

When the president is destroying national landmarks, murdering fishermen, raising prices because he's angry over a Reagan video, and kidnapping parents in front of their crying children is probably not an ideal time to have a lazy, completely incompetent legislative branch perpetually on vacation.

Ballots are hitting mailboxes in Virginia every day! If you’re voting by mail, there’s no time to waste. Return your mail-in ballot today to make sure your voice is heard in this election.

@allymalinenko.bsky.social Voila! Right in the middle of my spooky reads table!

@allymalinenko.bsky.social Happy Book Birthday. Now for me to work up the courage to read it…

I hear *someone* is having a sale next week. I guess they have to try and recoup some of that $2.5 billion they’re forking over for *checks notes* being deceptive? Who would’ve thought? Feels like Oct 7 & 8 will be prime days to support independent bookstores. 😌

The near daily barrage of deadly mass shootings in America feels like low level warfare against normal citizens who just want to live in peace. And because people keep electing Republicans who won’t do anything about it there’s no solution in sight.

That melancholy time when the baseball regular season draws to a close. Objectively, my beloved Nationals had a terrible season. But, I sure will miss them during the long, cold off-season.

It's time for ABC to take it to Nexstar and Sinclair! Affiliates that refuse to air network programming may be breaching their affiliate agreements. If they continue to refuse to air Jimmy Kimmel, then ABC should pull live sporting events... including SEC football and Monday Night Football.

I haven't had time to read up on the latest shooting, but I'm going to post my incredibly radical position that a shooting is bad no matter who did it and no matter who was shot. Stop trying to crack the code of a shooter's motives and focus on the one thing they all have in common -- the guns.

✏️✨Now available ✨🍎 Just as promised, you can now enjoy our multimodal reading lists that connect Latinx books and LKBF videos! Valuable content that is ready-made for enriching classroom curricula to support teachers in the classroom. Intended to give educators a great experience. #LKBF25

🎉📚Now available📚 🎉 The full content of our 2025 festival is now available for all your classroom needs. Now with an easy and convenient format that allows you to select content by age and panel type. Make sure to check it out! Link in bio. 🔗 lkbf2025 #EducatorResources #LKBF25

I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited

Compelling nonfiction, beautifully told - somehow NIcholas Day ties together a volcanic eruption, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, climate change, and the invention of the bicycle. The brisk pacing and frequent asides keeps it all engaging. Another Sibert bid. Thanks to Libro.fm for access to the ALC.

Let’s do this, Virginia.

An allegory infused with magical realism that speaks forcefully to our times. Barnes defends the humanity of Black boys, humanity that is too often trampled. Prepare to do some deep thinking about some uncomfortable truths as you listen to this remarkable book. Thanks @libro.fm for the ALC. #mglit

Amidst the chaos, a bit of mathematical perfection.

I continue to be amazed at the absolute lack of courage

A beautiful interview about a beautiful book #mglit