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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Jul 15

If anyone is interested, I started a blog. Mostly because when I went to write an article for The School Librarian I found I had a lot more to say than the 1125 word count would allow! #SchoolLibrarian #Librarian
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Introduction to The AuDHD Librarian

As the name suggests, I am autistic and ADHD, and I am a librarian*. Recently, I was asked to write an article for The School Librarian, the journal from the School Library Association, and through…

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Jun 6

Kicking off the @sla.org.uk conference! So excited for this weekend 📚 #KidLitUK #Reading4Pleasure #SchoolLibrarian

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · May 21

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The fact the writer would have got paid for something that they didn't write is just maddening.
#SupportYourLocalLibrary

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · May 12

My April wrap-up from @thestorygraph.com

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My March #StoryGraph #WrapUp #BookSky

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Apr 1

If you can't tell, I'm angry and just want this assignment to be over but instead I'm ranting about this author to anyone and everyone because apparently you can't curse or say the author is an archaic moron in academia (which I think should be changed to reflect the modern times 🤣)

Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Apr 1

How articles like the one I'm analysing get published in a relatively renowned journal is beyond me. If I can't get above a 70 on an essay with 20+ refs from the last 5 yrs, how is this peer-reviewed and published with only references from pre-2008 other than a self-ref from their previous article

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Apr 1

All being said, without ADHD meds, I would be procrastinating and crying while doing this critical analysis of an article from 2021 but instead I'm just procrastinating and angry. Don't think I'll ever enjoy doing a critical analysis from an academic pov.

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Apr 1

I will graduate this year from a part time degree I started back in Jan '18. There's been many points on this degree where I've wanted to give up/change course etc. and the majority of that was before #ADHD meds that I started in Jan '24.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Apr 1

It’s no joke, our friends at @bookshop.org are helping us celebrate #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay with a special promo code! 🛍️📚

Shop Bookshop.org on April 3rd and use the code “WNDB25” at checkout to get 15% off your purchase!

Graphic with a deep purple ombre background. White title text says, “Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day with Bookshop.org”. Beneath the title is a row of white perforated tickets, the centermost which says, “15% Off using the code WNDB25” in dark purple lettering. Beneath the ticket in small white font is a note with an asterisk that says, “only active Thursday, April 3rd” and “excludes e-book purchases”.

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Mar 31

We have this as a class reading set in my school and the Y7s and Y8s (11-13 yr olds) love it! Highly recommend this book! #KidLit #KidLitUK #BookSky

Caroline Lawrence @carolawrence.bsky.social · Mar 31

Have you seen my Time Travel Diaries book? It's fun and funny! Packed with London history, real archaeology & crazy obstacles to make it appeal to kids. Plus you can visit the actual site of the time portal: the London Mithraeum! #LondonMithraeumBloombergSPACE!

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Mar 24

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Check out my review of #CircleofLiars by Kate Francis - being released in July 2025 #YALit #BookSky

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From start to end, I was hooked and I needed to know what was going to happen. I'd highly reco...

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Mar 23

Spending my Sunday reading this proof of Circle of Liars by Kate Francis that's coming out in July! Only one chapter in and I'm already hooked!! #BookSky #YALit

A person holding a proof copy of Circle of Liars by Kate Francis. On the cover, it says "SEVEN LIARS IN THE CIRCLE ONLY ONE OF THEM CAN MAKE IT OUT ALIVE..."

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · Mar 21

Today is a good day to divest from Amazon and instead support small businesses.*

By using Libro.fm instead of Audible, your audiobook purchases support independent bookshops 😍

*Every day is a good day to support small businesses!

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Mar 18

Sent out an email to an author to see if they can visit my school during the next #WorldBookDay week (March 2026!) because I'm super excited to plan the next #LiteraryFestival!! This time I'll be writing the script for the play myself! #KidLit #SchoolLibrarian

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Mar 14

I switched to @thestorygraph.com this year and I've only just learnt I can share these directly to here 🤣

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Fleur Hitchcock @fleurhitchcock.bsky.social · Mar 14

As a bookseller I totally agree! www.thebookseller.com/comment/pull...

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Publishing has a blind spot when it comes to what kids really want.

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Jonathan Emmett @jonathanemmett.com · Mar 5

I'm not the first to give this advice, but it bears repeating for the benefit of any parents/guardians planning to make or buy a costume for tomorrow.
If the #WorldBookDay costume you’re planning  to make or buy for your child costs more than the  price of a book,  buy them a BOOK instead.
#KidLitUK

If the World Book Day costume you’re planning to make or buy for your child costs more than the price of a book, buy them a BOOK instead.
(It’s not World Costume Day)

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Feb 25

Trying to finish The Boy I Love by @whusseyauthor.bsky.social on my commute home today has been a bad choice! Had to stop reading so I didn't become that crying person in the bus station... The student that's borrowing this next is going to be a mess and he's looking forward to it 🤣 #BookSky #KidLit

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · Feb 19

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Feb 19

Update: Mama is called Violet (after Violent Bridgerton), tabby baby is Minerva (after Minerva McGonagall) and the black and white baby is called Mike Wazowski

A grey and white female cat, with two newborn kittens in a cardboard box, on a pink pet bed.

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Feb 19

She's currently living in the spare room at my boyfriends house, where 5 of the 8 foster fails live. The other 3 foster fails have stayed at my parents house 🤣

Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Feb 19

I used to foster when I was doing TNR years ago which is how I ended up with 8 cats 🤣 hence why I'm not keeping her or babies

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Feb 19

This was completely accidental! I went to the chippy 3 weeks ago and saw her eating scraps and gravel and the staff said they'd seen her around for weeks, so I took her to the vets who said she wasn't chipped and that she's basically mine now 😅

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Laura | Librarian & Writer @audhderslibrary.bsky.social · Feb 19

They have gorgeous colours 😻 mama and the stripey baby will be going to my cousin, with the black and white baby going to her neighbour and friend so they're all pretty much staying together 💛 but that's all happening in May so I get to have cute kitten cuddles until then!

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