Today would’ve been my Dad’s 82nd birthday, and I’m pretty sure he’s still be saying that he was actually 69. This picture says it all, and I celebrate him the same way every year, by sharing the eulogy I wrote for him. Read it and understand me: bradmeltzer.blogspot.com/2011/03/figh....

Where else would I be when my team is playing at Wrigley? Go Blue! Michigan/Northwestern @umichfootball, @michiganalumni @uofmichigan #football #michiganfootball #sports #goblue #inspiration #michigan #dad

Hobbes is real and this is genius at work.

#SupportNewAuthors Dear Orchid: Letters and New Beginnings—True Stories and Fiction filled with Heart, Humor, and Hope by the very kind Carol Van Den Hende. Buy it here: amzn.to/3HQWjvw

#SupportNewAuthors! The Night Nurse by @GillesWrites. You can get it here: a.co/d/h5oKpzS.

THE JFK CONSPIRACY has been nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award, which basically means we won an Oscar! We lose every year so prove that democracy still works and vote here: www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...

#SupportNewAuthors The Meeting: Some Doors, One Crossed, Change Everything by Giuseppe Garufi. Buy it here: a.co/d/9emj9Kl

New shirts! New posters! And a brand new store, with Make Magic gear too! All featuring art from @chriseliopoulos.com — thanks @threadless.bsky.social! We even got you a secret coupon code that gives you 20% off at checkout: TooManySecrets20. See our new store here: opctw.threadless.com

Love all of you who sent Halloween costumes based on our books and show! @chriseliopoulos.com gave out books with candy this year. Like a full size candy bar house but better! All the parents here are the best parents! Teachers too! #halloween #costume #trickortreat #outfit #cosplay #spooky

A promise to my son is a promise. Game 7 brings one of the most incredible games I’ve ever seen — and dear friends Jim Lee and Carla! Heartbroken for Toronto, who have the nicest fans on the planet. What a season. And Go Blue! #worldseries #bluejays #dodgers #baseball #dad #fatherhood #parenting

My son and I have a bet every year. He can pick a team from the bottom half of the rankings and if they go to the World Series, I’ll take him. Two years ago, he picked the Texas Rangers. The series only went to five. So finally, here we are in Toronto. #worldseries #halloween

You really want to read this book. The great @bradricca.bsky.social just kills it. Lincoln’s Ghost is out now. Buy it here: a.co/d/467cK7D.

The letters for I am Simone Biles are some of the most emotional we’ve ever received. We see you. You’re not alone. Order I am Simone Biles here: bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles Art by @chriseliopoulos.com #SimoneBiles #gymnastics #ADHD #mentalhealth #fyp #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #childrensbooks

Our first hero book about mental health. I AM SIMONE BILES is out now and you can buy it here: bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles Art by the great @chriseliopoulos.com Teach your kids to prove the haters wrong. #SimoneBiles #gymnastics #ADHD #mentalhealth #fyp #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #opctw

Like and share this and I’ll pick 5 of you to get free copies of I AM SIMONE BILES! Buy it here: bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles (1/2)

Countdown is on to best Halloween costume this year… #halloween #costume #trickortreat #candy #outfit #cosplay #spooky #haunted

To whoever made this: consider us friends. #fyp #funny #starwars #nerd #inspiration

New Young Readers edition of The Nazi Conspiracy highlights the lessons of Indiana Jones. Buy it here or your local bookstore: a.co/d/fGHPzEo By me and @joshmensch.bsky.social Keep the photos coming. #fyp #books #protest #indianajones #read

Desirée Rincón is a US Army veteran who served 3 combat tours, and currently volunteers for the Hero Initiative. You might have seen her dog, Sydney the Service Aussie, going around comic cons holding a lightsaber? Think about helping her out here: www.gofundme.com/f/veteran-fa...

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#SupportNewAuthors! Blindsided: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Legal Abuse by David Samarzia. You can get it here: a.co/d/c3wd7l4.

New edition for YOUNG READERS is out today — The Nazi Conspiracy by me and Josh Mensch. Buy it here (or your local bookstore) and teach your kids how to fight Nazis: a.co/d/fGHPzEo #fyp #books #protest #fightthepower #read

Genius! Thanks @mouthylegs #funny #fun #ha #funnymemes #funnyvideos #haha #hahaha #inspire #inspiring #inspirational #goodnews #good #goodpeople #happy

We’re teaming up with the Florida Panthers and we’re on the prowl to fight cancer. Christopher Eliopoulos drew every single hero by hand on our panther (named Cleo-cat-ra). Now on display at Books & Books — and go here to bid on it: www.nhl.com/panthers/com.... Special love to Bill & Julie Zito.

This girl wants our next I AM books to be I am Tim Burton and I am Jack Black. She’s got taste. Who else do people wanna see? #OrdinaryPeopleChangeTheWorld #opctw #teachersofinstagram #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #bookstagram #holidaygiftideas #history #historyteacher #homeschool

Woof. The John Candy documentary is a beautiful, poignant dive into one of my heroes. Thank you for that, Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds. So well done. #johncandy #fyp #snl #inspring #rip #heroesds

And every person who likes this is with me. Signed, Buford T! Justice #halloween #smokeyandthebandit #cosplay #movies #nostalgia #spooky #celebrate #withme #friends via @generationxcellent

My inaction figure has arrived — and is about to fight all my other figures. You’re going down Darth Vader with a lightsaber in his arm and Mego dolls! Love you Beauty & Brains with a Twist for bringing me to the amazing folks at 3D HQ San Diego. What a spectacular gift! #actionfigures #art

I’m sure I’ll regret it, but we need the space so I’m selling three pieces from my animation collection, all from the opening credits of the movie Grease. Each is signed by Animator John Wilson. You can see them and bid here: comics.ha.com/c/search/res... Grease is still the word.

Ten years! Can’t believe it’s been a decade since this happened. And both Mrs. Sherman and Amy are thriving and still part of our family. (I named Waggs in my thrillers after her). Love you both so much. If you’re looking to donate, go to kidney.org or floodsisterskidneyfdn.org. #inspirational

In the summer of 1960, she arrived in what is now Tanzania. The chimpanzees that she was studying would run whenever she came into sight. Using binoculars, she inched closer. The animals slowly got used to her. Soon, she started naming the chimps. 🧵

Who’s joining me — and what music are we listening to? #inspiration #90s #inspirational #read #talk #inspiração #reading #bookstagram #booktok #books #beautiful #beauty #life #lifecoach #love #instagood #photoftheday #art

#SupportNewAuthors! Introducing the Scarlet Scrapper by @leonard_apa. You can get it here: www.amazon.com/Introducing-...

Our first book about mental health. Preorder I am Simone Biles here: bit.ly/IamSimoneBiles. Coming October 28 by me and @chriseliopoulos.com #simonebiles #gymnastics #womensgymnastics #mentalhealth #adhd #firstlook #books

Hero Quest, a museum-wide scavenger hunt opens TODAY at the Magic House in St. Louis. With the best art by @chriseliopoulos Special love to superhero Beth Fitzgerald and her team including Laura Chauvin. Hero Quest made possible by Lilly Endowment #hero #inspiration #parenting #love #hope

We’re on the cereal box! Support Kellogg’s Feeding Reading and get 2 free books! Details here: www.feedingreading.com/Home. Thanks @kelloggsus! #reqd #kelloggs #frootloops #bookstagram #homeschool #teacher #teachersfollowteachers

Never forget means never forgetting your decency and empathy too. #september11 #911 #hero #inspiration #america #military #fyp

This is Robert Peraza, kneeling at his son's name etched into the 9/11 Memorial's north pool. Don’t just hit the “like” button — put yourself back in that day. 9/11 represents the pain and resiliency of that day & in our country. And it sadly reminds me how much better we can be to each other. #911

Hulk..LOVE! Mister Rogers (and Mr. McFeely) meet Lou Ferrigno on the set of the Incredible Hulk. You need this. David Newell rules too. . #inspiration #inspire #inspirational #read #inspired #beautiful #beauty #life #lifecoach #love #instagood #misterrogers #hulk #marvel #superman

Best way to annoy my daughter. The nice folks at @3dhqsandiego offered to scan me at Comicon and the result is this homemade statue that’s coming my way. Special love to @beautyandbrainswithatwist for making it happen. It’s gonna fight ALL my action figures. #dad #dadlife #mom #funny #haha #fyp

Teachers, librarians and educators: We have new resources for you on TPT. Download them free here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/brad-m.... Thanks for making our books the SMART choice! Love you, Brad & Chris #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #tpt #homeschool #librarian

Teachers, librarians and educators: We have new resources for you on TPT. Download them free here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/brad-m.... Thanks for making our books the SMART choice! Love you, Brad & Chris #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teacherspayteachers #tpt #homeschool #librarian

Oooooh. Use code PREORDER25 for 25% off I am Simone Biles by me and Chris Eliopoulos. Order here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-am-simon... #simonebiles #books

A year’s worth of cookies! Thanks @otisspunkmeyer! C is for coooookie…. #cookies #otisspunkmeyer #love #fun #food

Superfriends! Automatic League membership in my book. Art by @ed_benes #superfriends #justiceleague #jla #justiceleagueofamerica #dc #marvel @dcofficial #dccomics #geek #nerd #hero

The perfect Taylor & Travis wedding present: an inexpensive paperback gift set. 5 snazzy new covers by Chris Eliopoulos. The perfect back to school/birthday gift. Buy here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/787088... #backtoschool #inspire #inspirational #bookstagram #books #homeschool #kidsbooks

Cup party! Thanks to Bill Zito & the @flapanthers for inviting us to their amazing party. Excellence isn’t by chance. Bill, our community is so lucky to have you. And wait until you see the panther Chris Eliopoulos and I put together for charity. Go Cats! #panthers #stanleycup #floridapanthers #nhl

THIS is the beauty I needed today. Love that my son sent it to me. Amazing @starfish.chronicles. #inspiration #beautiful #beauty #life #love #instagood

WE HAVE A TITLE! Nearly 3,000 of you voted. Love and thanks to all of you. Preorder The Viper here: bit.ly/TheViperIsHere. I CANNOT WAIT TO SHARE THIS BOOK WITH YOU. #books #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #booktok #theviper

New York got to see chaos last night as Murr’s punishment was to disrupt my booksigning for the Impractical Jokers TV show. Plus we revealed the plot and some great secrets from The Viper — and everyone got a free copy of Make Magic. #books #impracticaljokers #booksky