HAPPY WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH! Share my newest picture books with young readers. For more information, including how to order, please visit my website. www.valeriebolling.com/the-march-fo... www.valeriebolling.com/a-flea-for-j... @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

We're excited to announce that applications are now open for two scholarships: The APALA Scholarship and the JCLC NALCo LIS Student Scholarship! To apply and get more information, check out: www.apalaweb.org/awards/apala... Applications are due on March 23rd, so don't delay!

NEW: ALA strongly denounces new federal book banning legislation introduced in Congress, HR 7661. As ALA President Sam Helmick said, "Parents, not politicians, should guide their children's reading." Call your Rep and tell them to oppose this new bill. More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/02...

Votes for April titles for @libraryreads.bsky.social are due by 3/1! Learn about participating in LibraryReads here: libraryreads.org/for-library-... / See our April suggestions here: www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=52...

A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

Curious about Shakespeare after reading/watching HAMNET? Read WILL IN THE WORLD, by Stephen Greenblatt, to learn more about Shakespeare's background. wwnorton.com/books/978039...

"Why not just convert?.... In New Orleans, at least our New Orleans, everybody knew everybody else, going back for at least two generations.... Everybody thought of us as Jewish and that would never change." Nicholas Lemann's RETURNING excerpted @newyorker.com: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Check out the new Book Lounge podcast with Ashley Hutson, author of ONE'S COMPANY! @wwnorton.com www.libbylife.com/blog/inside-...

Just me and my book making eyes at each other at the local BnN.

Good news: Jaime Hernandez (Life Drawing) and Carol Tyler (The Ephemerata) are finalists for the LA Times Book Prize for Graphic Novels/Comics--the awards ceremony is 4/17 and tickets are available now! https://ow.ly/Y3Vs50YhPFA

The top 10 historical fiction novels reviewed in the last 12 months in Booklist highlight a variety of time periods, from ancient Greece to the 1960s, but all center universal themes and strong characters. Add these titles to your shelves now: bit.ly/4axjK7n

Head to Kramers in DC tonight at 7 p.m. for a conversation with David Guterson (EVELYN IN TRANSIT, @wwnorton.com, @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social). It's our Spotlight Event! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/mee... #booksky

The story behind PICADILLO FOR PAULINA (August 2026) and the cover reveal! 100scopenotes.com/2026/02/12/c...

Laura Vanderkam appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast! Listen here, then preorder her upcoming book BIG TIME to learn more about how to organize your time so that you feel less overwhelmed. youtu.be/ccY2DaPEB9s?...

Acclaimed author of The Color of Money and How the Other Half Banks, Mehrsa Baradaran's new book illustrates the history behind America's systemic economic issues and the forces driving apart the economic fortunes of white and Black families across the country. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join David Guterson and Leigh Haber at P&T Knitwear as they discuss David's new novel, EVELYN IN TRANSIT February 18th, 2026 @ 6:30PM. ptknitwear.com/events/49201

The Librarians is now on PBS and Independent Lens. Check your local stations or view on the PBS YouTube channel: youtu.be/ywQOCY-qDzE?... @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social @la-cac.org

libresbooksmi.blogspot.com/2026/02/code... @wwnorton.com @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social

#ewgc Lots of cool things on the rest of our summer list. We're working on getting more DRCs up. Find all our LibraryReads suggestions and our seasonal catalogs here: www.edelweiss.plus#publisher=NO...

You won't believe this May list. Oliver Darkshire, 'Pemi Aguda, John Lanchester, Steven Pressfield, Laura Vanderkam, James Lasdun, Scott Simon, Julián Delgado Lopera and more! #ewgc www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=53...

#ewgc Maybe she can help me find more time for reading the great books you all have recommended!

#ewgc Who doesn't need more time in the day? Laura Vanderkam will help you figure out how to make time for the things you care about in BIG TIME, coming in May. www.edelweiss.plus?sku=13241107...

#ewgc James Lasdun is planning to come to PLA to talk about his new True Crime book on the Murdaugh murders, THE FAMILY MAN. www.edelweiss.plus?sku=13240753...

Look at this gorgeous cover for ONE LEG ON EARTH, by 'Pemi Aguda! Something sinister is haunting the pregnant women of Lagos... #ewgc www.edelweiss.plus?sku=13240658...

#ewgc LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO by John Lanchester has messy relationships, social satire, black comedy, and revenge. What more could you want? I loved his book CAPITAL, which was made into a miniseries. DRCs are now available to request: www.edelweiss.plus?sku=13241313...

YUPPIES by Dylan Gottlieb is a compelling look at the group of young professionals that everyone loved to make fun of and how they changed New York. #ewgc

Looking forward to Planet Money's book! I listen every week #ewgc

Hooting and snorting my way through THE DEVIL AND MRS GOOCH by @deathbybadger.bsky.social (second in the "Household Gramarye" series). The footnotes! The ARC courtesy of @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social was just what I needed. #ewgc

#ewgc Here are our suggestions for April LibraryReads titles - votes due by 3/1! www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=52...

You won't believe this May list. Oliver Darkshire, 'Pemi Aguda, John Lanchester, Steven Pressfield, Laura Vanderkam, James Lasdun, Scott Simon, Julián Delgado Lopera and more! #ewgc www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=53...

I was thrilled to hear that Yann Martel (Life of Pi) had a new work upcoming! In SON OF NOBODY, a scholar discovers fragments of a lost epic of the Trojan War & shares them, along w/footnotes which reveal his interpretation & parallels w/his life. So well done! #ewgc @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social

If you’ve watched dozens of medical dramas on TV, this graphic novel is for you. SEE ONE, DO ONE, TEACH ONE by Grace Farris is a vivid examination of the human side of health care. #ewgc

#ewgc We're excited for the PLANET MONEY book coming in April! Interesting and accessible explanations of how money and everyday economics works. Great for adults and teens. www.edelweiss.plus?sku=13240787...

#ewgc Hi friends! It's snowing again in Michigan which means I will have to clear my driveway and sidewalk again. But, there are worse problems to have.

EarlyWord GalleyChat is TODAY if you want the scoop on the best books coming out in a few months to pre-order, or request from Netgalley or Edelweiss Plus if you get ARCs and/or DRCs. We are libarians and we know our stuff! Follow the hashtag #ewgc at 4 p.m. EST. #librarian #librarians #booksky

New DRCs on Netgalley! #ewgc www.netgalley.com/catalog/publ...

New look for the Norton Library Marketing newsletter! #ewgc createsend.com/t/y-63F677F0...

Votes for April titles for @libraryreads.bsky.social are due by 3/1! Learn about participating in LibraryReads here: libraryreads.org/for-library-... / See our April suggestions here: www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=52...

"Ultimately, 'The Pass' might best be read as a reflection on the gap between what we think we’re supposed to do and the lives we might yet live." The Washington Post recommends The Pass by Katriona Chapman "to get you through the winter doldrums"! https://ow.ly/truA50Y8nJf

New DRCs available to request on Edelweiss! Including Laura Vanderkam's new time management book, Scott Simon's new animal-focused memoir, fiction by 'Pemi Aguda, True Crime by James Lasdun, YA by H.D. Carver & more. www.edelweiss.plus#publisher=NO...

New year, new books! Join us on 2/5 for our Spring Adult Faves webinar feat. tons of adult titles perfect for your 2026 #readinggoals! We'll be joined by: 📘@macmillanlib.bsky.social 📘#MacmillanPublishers 📘@wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social 📘@hachettelibrary.bsky.social 📘 #Page&Vine Reg: bit.ly/49SsUw9

January's issue of BOOKLIST @ala-booklist.bsky.social is free and open to all! Look for the first-ever centerfold by @booklistaudio.bsky.social and I on How to Read a BOOKLIST Review. (Obv you know how to read...this is how to read in an RA way.) (See the mag for a better version.) bit.ly/452A0vp

Made a little short story collection appreciation post! Want to read some perfect short stories??? Start here :)

LibraryReads votes for March titles are due by 2/1! Check out our suggestions here. Kirkus gave SON OF NOBODY a star! #ewgc www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=52...

I'm all aflutter to share the trailer for my May nonfiction picture book, A Pathway for Pollinators, ill. by Blanca Goméz, pub. by @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tWl... @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Comics?? Awards?? Librarians?? Is this a dream? No! It's the inaugural Outstanding Comics Awards from @libcomix.bsky.social! Browse all the winners and honorees here: bit.ly/3Ocgh6A Congrats to all the creators and to everyone who helped bring this stunning award to life🎉🏆💭

Is a woman’s young son a reincarnated Buddhist lama? www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/e... @wwnorton.com @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social @marciegeffner.bsky.social #booksky

A crisp and refreshing biography of a complicated genius. @Booklist praises Daniel Okrent's portrait of Stephen Sondheim—"An insightful look at a...talented artist whose work transformed twentieth-century musical theater."

"'The Many Lives of Anne Frank' doubles as a cultural history of the Diary’s reception. As no one has done so thoroughly, Franklin shows how Frank became a testament to readers around the world, inspiring their art, politics, and personal experiences."—Jewish Review of Books