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

Breaking: Virginia Department of Health issues order to ease COVID-19 vaccine access as federal guidance shifts. (I asked VDH and the governor about this yesterday, as other states have done so in the interim) virginiamercury.com/briefs/virgi...

The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.

I don’t use AI because I’m infuriated for the artists and writers and philosophers who’ve had their intellectual property stolen. I also hate boring and impersonal shit. If someone can’t be bothered to write something, why should I be bothered to read it?

Thinking about this novel since I heard the news from Minneapolis today. Once again, #mglit gets to the deepest heart of an issue. This uniquely American horror has to be stopped.

Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day. Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day. It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.

Tread carefully if your heart is tender with grief, especially if you are a mother or daughter. Evans turns an unflinching eye on familial relationships, all of the joys and regrets. Beautifully written in letters, some with the acerbic wit of the protagonist, Sybil. Perfect narration by the cast.

The first adult book from Louis Sachar (Holes, Sideways Stories from Wayside School). It is an "adult" book because the protagonist is an adult and there are some references to adult themes. But, Sachar brings all the hope and wonder from middle grade to this beauty. I absolutely loved it.

This! And it doesn’t even have to be paper! Give them some junk, pipe cleaners, and masking tape and get out of the way.

For the love of all that is holy - an easy dinner, some snuggles and a cozy read aloud, and off to bed.

@kairyssdal.bsky.social Lots of talk about the portion of tariffs passed on as higher prices to consumers. The rest affects consumers too - right? Producers with smaller margins hire fewer workers and give smaller pay increases which affects consumer demand outside of prices. Right?

Can someone explain how banning gay marriage will fund schools and lower rent and make groceries affordable?

I use my library every week!

Hey #mglit and #yalit folks - Help a new bookseller out with some middle grade and YA horror recs. Horror is just not my genre, but I want some solid suggestions in the shop as we approach Halloween. @allymalinenko.bsky.social - looking to you for some ideas!

disrupt “A.i.” - by not fucking using it

Daniel Nayeri does it again - this time with historical fiction. Set in Iran during WWII and told on a human scale through the eyes of young Babak and his sister, it is an ode to teachers and survivors. Nayeri is a perfect narrator. Wish it had lasted longer! Thanks to @libro.fm for the ALC!

This is no time to go high. If GOP states redraw maps, then Democratic states should redraw maps. Give the same energy. They will never play fair or by the rules. Ever.

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children’s life chances. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. Never stop sharing books, talking about books, celebrating books & reading. It will change their lives! #literacy

Two voices in two times on the same North Carolina land - present day Nikki and historical Luella. @dolenperkinsvaldez.bsky.social weaves the narratives to show how the past affect the present. The narrators give the story richness and depth. The story is as beautiful as the cover.

A wise older dog - Ripley - protects her "girls" - Charlie and her mom - as her body slows and they grieve the loss of Charlie's dad. Addressing grief head-on, @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social provides support to families finding own their way, with gentle pacing and careful honesty. #mglit

Central Virginia friends! Come join us! #mglit

Re-upping for @rweingarten.bsky.social Ethics should matter in education.

Hey Central Virginia book friends - come join me on Thursday for the launch of Meg Medina's new #mglit Graciela in the Abyss at ‪@bookpeoplerva.bsky.social‬ - I'd love to see you there! www.bookpeoplerichmond.com/event/2025-0...