THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE is an Indies Introduce pick! I've been an indie bookseller myself for six years, and though most of my professional life is now devoted to writing, I still consider the bookselling world a home. So I could not be more thrilled or honored, truly. www.bookweb.org/indies-intro...

I overlapped with the instructor, Melissa, as grad students in Notre Dame's English department. One of her former ND colleagues has started a GoFundMe for her: gofund.me/3f5b12078

There are so many amazing items on here with no or only a few bids!

Finally some respect

Pre-orders for THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE are now live! Check out the gorgeous cover by Erwin Madrid: www.abramsbooks.com/product/last...

At least someone’s having fun

Really excited to announce that my debut book, the first in a middle grade trilogy about dragons and labor rights, will be published by Abrams in spring 2026. Many many thanks to my amazing agent @sarahnfisk.bsky.social and @thetobiasagency.bsky.social for making my lifelong dream come true.

The ALA awards always make me wish I were physically capable of jumping and clicking my heels. I love books

The Eaton fires destroyed a youth care facility my friend worked at. They had no time to pack, and everything is lost. Please help support them if you can. These children and teen were ALREADY vulnerable before the fires. www.gofundme.com/f/provide-ai...

🚨Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store during the duration of our ULP strikes. 🧵 bsky.app/profile/sbwo...

BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now. The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country. The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.

As of yesterday booksellers at The Strand are on strike. Solidarity with them. Don’t cross the picket line, even virtually.

An officially licensed bottle of Mario shampoo from Japan with an attached waterproof picture book contains a small unique illustration showing that the book can be read while bathing, using Yoshi as a subject. Below is the illustration, upscaled and isolated.

Contrary to popular belief, there are only four kinds of bats.

If you read the Washington Post story i shared in here yesterday about the trans teen volleyball player who had her life ruined by bigots and the police. This is a verified fundraiser (I have personal verification) to help them raise moving expenses to flee Florida.

one of my favorite/least favorite things is when I’m listen to If Books Could Kill while working and the subject of the episode comes up in my buying list, thus forcing me to acknowledge how well it’s selling

turns out my state is having a contest on "I Voted" sticker designs, and I would like to show you the most metal one by a middle schooler:

Happy Indie Bookstore Day! I love working at an indie bookstore. I don't love not making a living wage. You can help with that by signing our union's petition and following us on instagram linktr.ee/hbsunion

if you have any questions or concerns you can find me at the Skyline behind the mastodon skeleton in CVG

Folks, check out the #KidLit4Ceasefire auction, live now!!! The funds from this fundraiser will go toward helping people in Gaza, Sudan, and Congo. A portion of it will also go toward the Little Miss Flint water national fundraiser. www.32auctions.com/KidLit4Cease...

happy national puppy day, check this out

The joke is on you, Baby.

doing this also with Godzilla

putting on Planet Earth III and chanting “an-i-mals, an-i-mals”

Here’s a link to #condeunion’s walkout support fund, if you’re resourced to help. The company is legally permitted to dock our pay for the day, and the funds will go to union members for whom going without today will mean financial hardship. www.gofundme.com/f/support-co...

READY TO CREATE AND BUILD AND EXPRESS AND PROVE LOVE IS REAL TODAY LETS TROT BUCKAROOS HERE WE GO

Sign the #KidLit4Ceasefire letter to Biden by Jan. 28th! 1 million Palestinian children direly need a permanent #ceasefireNOW & humanitarian aid, which are being withheld with support of POTUS & Congress! RAISE YOUR VOICE & Repost! Every minute counts. bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...

New at FOREVER WARS: I read the entire South Africa genocide case against Israel. Contrary to what the US and Israeli governments have said about it, it isn’t a frivolous or malicious document. It’s a deeply serious one that the entire world has to reckon with.

Bluestockings Cooperative is an indispensible feminist bookstore in NYC. It's been a fantastic community space for as long as I can remember. Now it's facing eviction because the store is providing Narcan — and they've actually saved lives!. Please do what you can to help. Details below...