That librarian gets a "Hell, yeah" tonight!

The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.

Just this morning I commented that Stephen Graham Jones makes my life richer with every read. But I didn't just stumble upon his books. Becky Spratford led me to them, along with countless others (truly) that I might never have discovered on my own. Thank you, Becky, for making my life richer.

NEW BOOK 🔵 THE SIXTH NIK 🔵 JUNE 23, 2026

A big congratulations to anyone who published a book this year, or ever. We need authors to keep readers happy. Thank you.

Good article. But not quite sure "dumbfounded" is the exact right word. Because this is not exactly astonishing; rather it's more annoying and even aggravating.

Stealworkers

What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.” What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.” Funny how that works.

All of these are on my TBR & order lists! 💀🖤

I read 12 books in November! Adult stuff: Crafting for Sinners was tons of fun, Creep was thought-provoking, Water Moon was...not for me YA/MG stuff: LOVED Hunger's Bite so much, Facing the Enemy taught me loads about WWII and Nazis in US #readingchallenge #booksky #storygraph

Mark Kelly: "When I heard the secretary say that they're gonna pause immigration from third world countries, I take that as a message that they don't want brown people coming to the US. And I find that disturbing."

Just Finished Reading: Hunger's Bite by Taylor Robin Debut graphic novel. Fantastic period tale of mystery & horror set aboard a luxury ship sailing between London and NY. Delightfully creepy (often cute) art. Powerful use of color. Nuanced characters. Important things to say. #booksky #graphicnovel

Currently stitching: Strawberry Mice from TormalinePattern (Etsy) On 16pt black Aida Destined for 6" hoop because it's a Christmas gift for my mom and a few years ago I gave her a hoop frame for her kitchen so she can switch out designs. #crossstitch #crafting

Currently reading: Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II by Elyse Graham A lot of history...a little inspiration...and loads of respect for those who put their lives on the line #booksky #currentlyreading

This is real. Our govt is Tweeting like a 14 year old and calling Americans imbecilic morons. We worry about children being bullied but this is the example set by the U.S. GOVERNMENT. This is so shameful. I’m embarrassed for any of you that think this is okay or make excuses for it.

Read more about Milicent Patrick in this fantastic book! #booksky

Agree. Also these books are GREAT and best read with cat on lap.

10/10 would buy And I have :)

I read 13 books in October! Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher = dark fantasy stand-out with a great unconventional protagonist. The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga = middle school book club's pick and prompted perhaps the best discussions in club history. #readingchallenge #booksky @storygraph

15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.

lmao david byrne showed the video of the ice agents tripping over themselves while trying to run after a biker on wacker drive during the “life during wartime” segment of his chicago show tonight

The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.

Today's PSA

SNAP benefits expire in one week.

So even those that DO pass...could just have copied answers out of a book and might not actually understand the law....

It’s been 27 days since adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election and she still hasn’t been sworn in. Do your job, Speaker Johnson.

Remember when Biden bungled a comment and it sounded like he called all MAGA garbage, quickly corrected and it was still a 3 day news story?

Introduce yourself using only one food you refuse to eat, one movie you'll never watch again, and one song you can't stand Canned green beans Roadhouse Night Moves by Bob Seger

I love it when an audiobook hold comes in at just the right time! I'm driving 2+ hours to the @illibraryassoc.bsky.social conference tomorrow, and it's FINALLY my turn for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab.

Vaccines are safe and effective. Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support. When you want information, ask your doctor. It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

HELL NO

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Monthly Reading - Sept. Edition You can tell it's back-to-school time because all my books are MG/YA. (Just slower with adult books right now) Standouts: Safiyyah's War - fresh WWII HF The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman - all the feels Next Stop - GN that took a surprisingly deep turn #booksky

He's PERFECT for this! ❤️

Monthly Reading Stats Better Late Than Never Edition August 2025 American Rapture - 5⭐️ gory and horrifying dystopian nightmare This Perfect Day (1970) - traditional dystopia from the author of Rosemary's Baby & The Stepford Wives, which imagines a central computer running the world.... #booksky

Changing the name of the Department of Defense will cost billions.We could build units for all unhoused veterans. Or give service members a pay raise so 35K active duty members wouldn’t have to rely on food stamps. Or… or… or…

Sesame Street will be putting a huge collection of episodes on YouTube starting in January 2026 This is a fantastic way to educate children It’s a form of resistance. Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more. These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.

Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!” Cities:

Do not come, Donald Trump. You are neither wanted nor needed here in Illinois.

Walz says Harris "would have been a fantastic president... we wouldn't wake up every day to a bunch of shit on TV. We would wake up to an adult w/ compassion & dignity doing the work, not a manchild crying about whatever is wrong with him. May his fat ankles find something today. Petty as hell."

Road-tripping allllll the way across Kansas has been made more bearable by this fun book. No offense, Kansas--I am just ready to be home. #booksky #readmorehorror #summerreading

My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.

Good grief! Get a load of this Starter Pack for some of Blue Sky's grief horror authors. Sub to as many or few as you'd like and if you have a grief horror book out or coming, let me know if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/JvzGUmd

Here's me, remembering to post once a month when my @the.storygraph wrap-up is ready.... #summereading #booksky

McGovern: "So I say to my Republican colleagues -- what's wrong with you people? In this bill you provide a $2 billion tax break for gun silencers, but you cut SNAP benefits for vulnerable families. Jesus Christ!"

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