Have a kid who's just not a reader? Have they seen YOU reading lately? If it's not a priority for you, why would they think it should be a priority for them?

It’s the weekend! Time to relax.

Hey middle grade writers/agents/ editors, I know it’s tough out there. I have a student who comes in every morning to ask me if my new shipment of books has arrived yet. Please keep going so I keep having great things to hand to kids!

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read. They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

Don’t sleep on this method!! It can often feel like forms go into a black hole, but purchase requests do get seen. Librarians get excited when folks make their collection development responsibilities a little easier. 🙏🏾

Hello 👋🏻 🌽 No. 1 Nebraska (8-0) visits 🐦 No. 18 Creighton (5-4) It’s a sellout tonight in the CHI Health Center. Should be a fun one! Keri Leimbach is here, but is not dressed out. TV: FS1

🎉We're baaacckk!!!🎉 RevPit's #10Queries October event opens for submissions October 10! #amwriting #writersky #writersofbluesky

Shout out @jencalonita.bsky.social I’ve bought extra copies of 12 to 22 and it still has the longest hold list. Middle school readers love it!

I don’t mean to be that guy but I actually think if everybody posted less about politics and current events and more about a bird they saw, we would not be in the actual mess we are in

No. 1 Nebraska faces No. 22 Utah at 6pm CT on FS1.

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It’s a law of the universe that all of the library holds come in at once.

Yes I know about all the terrible things of the world. No I don’t post about them (usually). Rest assured if I find that one human who is blissfully unaware of our present circumstances I’ll fill them in. In the meantime, here’s a cute dog picture.

Is it too early to start calling Caldecott 2027 contenders? That's not an idle question since today we're talking to Steven Weinberg about a book that, honestly? You're going to need to see this thing. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/10/a...

Dear publishers: Hello! Wanted to say I’m a little tired of dark academia novels set in Ivy League schools and would love to edit an anthology of dark academia set in universities across the world, in local community colleges, and online. I have a PhD and everything! Let’s talk.

Starting this one today…many points the cover designer. Students would definitely grab this one off the shelf.

The height of middle school fashion in 1982 - big bangs and a home perm

The mindset of an excellent teacher and the mindset necessary to open fire on another human being are nearly exact opposites. Also, who is caring for your students while you are running through the halls playing cop?

FINAL: No. 1 Nebraska wins the fifth set 15-8 to pull off a reverse sweep against No. 7 Kentucky. Murray went off for 23 kills and 15 digs. Allick and Jackson added 10 kills. Mauch played the final 3 sets at libero, tallied 14 digs and recorded an ace on match point.

Wow. An ace by Olivia Mauch seals the reverse sweep victory for No. 1 Nebraska. First reverse sweep win for Nebraska since that Penn State classic in 2023. No. 1 Nebraska moves to 4-0.

And it’s going to five. ABC. Now.

My read for the weekend: The Family Experiment by John Marrs. I have absolutely no memory of how this ended up on my library hold list, but thank you past me because it’s a great read.

this picture of a mom shoes off sprinting to the Mpls school: www.startribune.com/minneapolis-... By Richard Tsong-Taatarii for @startribune.com, which should be a go-to source for anyone following

I didn't think I would be in the LibGen database but checked anyway. Turns out they stole one of my academic articles.

Hey, I have had some questions about who is allowed to file. Here is the class certification:

Thinking of all the teachers across the country who are going to read the news over their lunch break and then go back into their classroom to do their very best for the children they call “my kids”.

First day of school. Two boys get a pass to come to the library. They are ELATED to be the first ones to check out for the year. One calls labels himself “the bookworm”. His friend “just feels like reading today.” I have the best job in the world.

Just saw someone repost this so I thought I'd resurface it for everyone. It's still relevant.

Especially for book launches and cover reveals, I always notice when a picture book author says "My picture book launches today" without any reference to the illustrator. Pls show your support for HUMAN illustrators by crediting them. Thank you!

I’m seeing posts/pics about cities showing how safe they are. Well meant, but we’re decades into a story that seeps into everything from pop culture to history and math class – a fundamentally flawed story in which rural America is safe and wholesome while cities are scary. 1/4

If you can’t bear the thought of back-to-school, avert your eyes! Otherwise… 5 great books for those first few days. christinesarmel.com/5-books-for-...

Going back for Year 14 in the classroom and my 3rd in DC. I’d love anything you could donate to help create a classroom where my 8th graders have everything they need to learn. 48 items on this list and 40 are under $30. Room 205 will be forever grateful 🙏🏽 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

My reads for the weekend. I am a scary book weenie but I need some to rec for students so we’ll see how this goes.

That's how you can tell human authors from AI. AI will put in some em dashes, then apologise and take them out when told off. Human authors will climb the filing cabinet, hissing, and defend their right to em dashes with a loaded stapler.

Only one more day until the weekend. Hang in there!

Nebraskans should be proud. The two largest cities are both planning new libraries. Omaha will open this beauty in spring of 2026. Hurray!

Someone asked me why teachers start school a full week before kids do: -Required meetings: building safety, new curriculum, student health needs, student allergy plans, insurance and benefits, training new paras -Put back furniture and everything on the walls after summer cleaning

Volleyball!

Sorry folks, if anyone is on Tiktok and has five minutes, could you possibly report the account @author_ruth4? They are posting my content and messaging readers pretending to be me. I actually am on Tiktok, I just don't post much, but my @ is the same as all my other accounts, @ruthwarewriter

"How can we have fun when terrible things are happening?" underestimates the continuous nature of terrible things happening. Unless you being miserable will substantially help the situation, you're just giving bonus power to the terrible things.

Hello, I’m a teacher in a film. My tough exterior that (badly) hides my soft heart will overcome any societal problem my students encounter including poverty, divorce, violence, abuse, or mental health concerns. I always work in the city since no one in rural America experiences any of those things.

94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet. The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year. Something has gone terribly wrong.

It’s the weekend! Furball says find joy. (Okay, he may have said be naughty, but you get the idea.)

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When no one will let you go outside and play because the heat index is 108 and you’re wearing fur.

When you’re getting the unpaid tolls scam even though you live in a state with no toll roads…

Dear First-Year Teachers: A little unsolicited advice: -Don’t sweat the room decorations. Student work on the walls is great. -Find the person in your building who enjoys their work and hang out. -If the staff lounge is awash in burnout, avoid (see above)

Second to last big book stack for the summer. After that I’ll have to (at least in theory) have a more realistic library hold list. *This theory fits between I’ll exercise tomorrow and two small slices of cake are better for you than one large slice.

Ally Batenhorst will chase Olympic dreams with one of the best beach players in the United States.

My read for today: