Lilys' Monster by Cliff McNish: a psychological, chilling story that exams grief & haunting; complex, emotional, intriguing, consuming; a ghost story that will stay with you for a long time. This is one you cannot out down. @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/l...

Where The Shadows Hide by @amyclarkinwrites.bsky.social PSI are back with their most gripping investigation yet; intriguing & emotional;twists in both the plot & the lives of our characters; intense; thrilling ghost story. @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/11/04/w...

We are BEYOND delighted to have two nominations for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing! A FIX OF LIGHT and SOLO! Huge congratulations to YA debut authors Kel Menton and Gráinne O’Brien! @kelmenton.bsky.social @grainneobrien.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social #Carnegies2026

"Oh! Hello...I have been waiting. Are the others coming?....Good. I'll put the kettle on...." #HappyHalloween🎃👻🧙🧙🧙🎃

Tonight....we fly. Happy Halloween! #HappyHalloween🎃👻🧙

Late October rainbows bring the most joy...and the most rejuvenation. #OctoberOctober #octoberrainbow🌈🍁

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica. 175mph sustained winds, 13ft storm surge, 40 inches of rainfall in some areas. Beyond catastrophic. #hurricanemelissa

The Cloud Kingdom by Máire Zepf & Andrew Whitson: stories within a story; seamlessly woven together; Magical, imaginative, playful & utterly, magnificently beautiful. One to cherish. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/w...

Congratulations, Catherine Connolly!!! I could not be happier with this result!

Just a reminder...the time goes back one hour at 2am.So an extra hour gets added tomorrow morning. It all happens online now. But I miss the simple little ritual of setting the clocks back. It felt somehow...human? Anyway, happy time change eve, everyone. #TimeChange🕰

A good news story! Lovely idea 👏👏👏https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/24/booker-prize-launches-childrens-booker-frank-cottrell-boyce

Return to Old Ireland! Tír Na n'Og by @erikamcgann.bsky.social & Conor Busuttil & The Stolen Child by W.B.Yeats, illustrated by Erin Brown; glorious gifts that evoke a timeless, magical past. Perfect! @theobrienpress.bsky.social #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/r...

The Grand Central Cinema Club by Alan Nolan: Dublin 1937; a story that combines friendship, love of cinema & a renowned sneak-thief; imaginative, memorable, fast-paced, fun, clever, heart-warming; a five-star adventure! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/t...

Meanwhile, outside the U.S. Embassy in Dublin....

Happy Dwali!!! One Dwali Day by Dev Kothari & Aditi Anand: celebration of the Indian Festival Lights with family & community; warm, welcoming; filled with family & happiness...and making Dwali Lanterns and Dwali pedas (yum!) @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/c...

Daily Bear: LB has 2 new recommends from @theobrienpress.bsky.social Puffling & the Stormy Sea by Erika McGann & Gerry Daly; Run Home, Little Fox by Tom McCaughren, Erika McGann & Shannon Bergin; heartfelt, full of adventure & fun & the natural world. fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/l...

Trump, speaking in the Israeli parliament, boasts about the weapons the U.S. has provided and says "you obviously used them very well." An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.

AI DEEPFAKE OF ME SPEWING RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA. This is very disturbing because, with the exception of the moving image of me at the beginning of my segment, the words and images are not mine. My voice is AI generated and - I assume - sounds very like me. (I can't hear the join) Disgraceful.

Making It Up As You Go Along by @pforde123.bsky.social ; a wondrous guide to encourage childrens' writing & creativity; imaginative, exciting, funny, joyous! This is no ordinary creative writing guide…not by a long shot. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/m...

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

Calling all nature people and orgs, please consider adding your name to Naturalists for Palestine. It's essential we recognise that ecocide and genocide are two sides of the same coin, and resist both. share.google/gLPRtQzDGC3v...

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

Happy 28th Birthday to my oldest grandson, Jackson Layton ...who continues to amaze and astound me every day. Jack, you are a hero. 💖🧁🎈🎉 (Here he is...my oldest grandchild holding my youngest grandchild.)

These teeny little superguys turned 1 a couple of weeks ago...which hardly seems possible. I love them so much! 💙💙

UK counsel Ben Cooper KC urges immediate government action to protect citizens aboard the peaceful Gaza flotilla facing IOF threats. Email the Foreign Office—demand protection now. #GlobalSumudFlotilla #Gaza #SailToGaza #FreePalestine #BreakTheSiege

All eyes on Gaza. All eyes on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Contact your government representatives. Your citizens are on board.

#Flotilla aje.io/e4f7v5?

Is this the MOST Halloween book you'll ever read? Maybe, but it IS set around the Irish hill where the bonefires were first lit. It is a story about the very roots of Halloween; the horror, mythology, and the harvest festival that lies between life and death. #Halloween #Samhain #Tlachtga #SpeirGorm

Any Way You Slice It by Méabh McDonnell : A YA romcom with a baking twist and a huge helping of heart; full of family, drama, compassion, utter joy & wonderful recipes; engrossing, entertaining; genuine & brilliant escape. @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/a...

We refuse intimidation. Zionist threats to intercept our humanitarian mission are illegal and violate human rights. We deliver essential aid to Gaza amid genocide and starvation. Mobilize now to protect our mission.

The Vanished Girl: A Sycamore Hill School Mystery by Natasha Mac A'Bháird: the girls are back with another intriguing mystery; gripping, entertaining, intriguing book, full of friendship, mystery, adventure, drama & fun! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/r...

The Global Sumud Flotilla will hold an emergency press conference today at 3 PM CET after credible intel of an imminent Israeli attack on its Gaza humanitarian mission. Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86526716368 Press: https://rpst.cc/inWXYg #GlobalSumudFlotilla #Gaza #HumanRights

Did you know #Octocon2025 will also be online this year? Attend from anywhere in the world from the comfort of your one home for exclusive panels and workshops. 2025.octocon.com #octocon #scifi #fantasy #readingcommunity #Fandom #Cosplay #Cosplayers #Horror

Jim Henson would've been 89 years old today. Commemorate his life and legacy by celebrating creativity, diversity, imagination, peace, and just plain silliness. Walk with me a bit while I talk about Jim and his work--and leave your comments about what he means to you. Right this way. /1

At least 13 explosions were reported on and around several boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla last night, as the mission continues across the Mediterranean to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza. #GlobalSumudFlotilla #GlobalMovementToGaza #SailToGaza

When you're looking for great kids books...here are four of the best picture books, new out, from @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social ! A new twist on an old favourite nursery rhyme; a retelling of a Chinese myth; a story to soothe worries & dinosaurs are back! fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/p...

Do you know a young reader (16-24) who could help us select the next Laureate na nÓg? Applications close next Friday - we'd particularly love to hear from young people from underrepresented backgrounds or communities. More information + application form childrenslaureate.ie/young-reader...

Milo and the Mountain by Jamie Carroll:touching tale of dreaming big dreams, facing fears & the meaning of friendship; Charming, reassuring, intriguing, engaging; a “feel-good”, freeing story for us all. @theobrienpress.bsky.social #FallenStarStories fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/g...

We are thrilled to present the Legends of Irish Children’s Literature in The Whale Theatre in Greystones on Sat Oct 18th: Tom McCaughren, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Don Conroy - in conversation with Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde. Tickets available here whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Since DAWN...

And I applaud every single one of them.

Bedford Row Limerick. #saoirsedonphalaistín #Ireland

True Friends at Fernside by Sheena Wilkinson: 2nd in the Fernside House series; Fernside becomes a welcoming place to escape into. Engaging, thought-provoking, thoroughly enjoyable; full of friendship, community & heart. @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/b...

Daily Bear: LB has an adorable new picture book for the littlest readers. Fraidy Dog by Kate Sheehy; will he learn not to be afraid? Funny, reassuring, silly, utterly delightful; a sweet; perfect story to with the littlies. @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/11/a...

A second boat in the #GlobalSumudFlotilla was struck by a drone last night.

Cass and the Bubblestreet Gang are back with a brand new cover! The Clubhouse Mystery by Erika McGann; fast-paced & loaded with fun; speckled throughout with engaging illustrations and a gorgeous new cover. Just brilliant! @theobrienpress.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/c...

It’s only because if its American sugar daddy that Israel thinks it is untouchable. It is the bully calling other kids names while hiding behind the legs of his rich dad.

Review: Oxford Blood by Rachael Davis-Featherstone: academic elitism, social class issues; a plot with plenty of layers; brilliantly crafted, clever, sharp; this is edge-of-your-seat stuff; you won’t be able to put it down. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/o...

Thee lead boat "Family Boat" of the Global Sumud Flotilla was attacked by a drone strike with in post at Tunis. Authorites are denying this was a drone attack, but footage clearly shows a "luminous flying object" striking the boat with smoke rising moments layer. #AllEyesOnGlobalSumudFlotilla

Small Wonder by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social : The adventure of a lifetime; all the hallmarks of a classic childrens’ book; brave, intriguing, heartfelt, dramatic. A story that will stay with you for a very long time. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social fallenstarstories.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/s...