Jarch
@itsokihaveabook.bsky.social
Massachusetts librarian, parent, greyhound adopter. "It's what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." https://jenny-arch.com
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"At first huff, its contents smelled like Fruity Pebbles. The kernels were speckled with brown dots, which I knew from the ingredient list were motes of 'watermelon hibiscus seasoning.' It looked like popcorn that had come down with the measles."
Reviews of New Food: LesserEvil Watermelon Hibiscus Popcorn
The time? High summer. The place? Binghamton, New York. My husband and I were there for a two-week stint, and though we weren’t native to the place...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"At first huff, its contents smelled like Fruity Pebbles. The kernels were speckled with brown dots, which I knew from the ingredient list were motes of 'watermelon hibiscus seasoning.' It looked like popcorn that had come down with the measles."
"It is our struggles, and how we overcome them, that define us. That make us stronger, more resilient, more loving. More open to compassion and empathy. More dedicated to our communities. More careful to cling to our memories." @adibkhorram.bsky.social in @slj.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"It is our struggles, and how we overcome them, that define us. That make us stronger, more resilient, more loving. More open to compassion and empathy. More dedicated to our communities. More careful to cling to our memories." @adibkhorram.bsky.social in @slj.com
"Nobody I know who reads picture books only reads one kind of picture book (whereas lots of people only read crime novels or superhero comics or histories)." -Howie Shia afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/13/t... @fuse8.bsky.social
“These tiny people are going to save the world.” A Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue! Talk with Howie Shia
afuse8production.slj.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Nobody I know who reads picture books only reads one kind of picture book (whereas lots of people only read crime novels or superhero comics or histories)." -Howie Shia afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/13/t... @fuse8.bsky.social
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I never understand when ads or spam or something begin with "Did someone say...???" No, no one said "discounted shipping." What a weird thing that would be to just say.
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I never understand when ads or spam or something begin with "Did someone say...???" No, no one said "discounted shipping." What a weird thing that would be to just say.
"Thanks to social media, we’re all behaving like the stars of our own reality shows. It has affected every part of our lives, from where we hang out to what we eat." www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...
Hang on, when did reading become so performative (and the latest ick)?
Whether its highly curated Instagram accounts or the new interior trend for ‘book nooks’, reading show offs are everywhere. But, maybe in our post-literate society, we could turn something cringe int...
www.the-independent.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Thanks to social media, we’re all behaving like the stars of our own reality shows. It has affected every part of our lives, from where we hang out to what we eat." www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...
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Evergreen post
Yikes
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Evergreen post
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"This is why you elected us, isn’t it? To stand firm for your future and your family’s future. To make sure that no matter what happens, you can feel confident you’ll have to pay way more to keep that family alive."
Great News: We Got Them to Agree to Their Own Deal
“Eight senators in the Democratic caucus broke with the party late Sunday to vote with Republicans and advance legislation to end the government sh...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"This is why you elected us, isn’t it? To stand firm for your future and your family’s future. To make sure that no matter what happens, you can feel confident you’ll have to pay way more to keep that family alive."
Looking northeast well after dark. If it weren't for the cloud cover I think we'd be seeing the Aurora
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Looking northeast well after dark. If it weren't for the cloud cover I think we'd be seeing the Aurora
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Friendly reminder that dishwashers made after 1995 or so are so water and energy efficient that even if you ran them twice fully loaded it would still use less water than handwashing the same load.
So many "green" things feel like sacrifices. Dishwashers are not one of them.
So many "green" things feel like sacrifices. Dishwashers are not one of them.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Friendly reminder that dishwashers made after 1995 or so are so water and energy efficient that even if you ran them twice fully loaded it would still use less water than handwashing the same load.
So many "green" things feel like sacrifices. Dishwashers are not one of them.
So many "green" things feel like sacrifices. Dishwashers are not one of them.
I know @jocomerford.bsky.social supports this but I emailed her anyway! Constituents' voices are important.
UPDATE! Several senators have filed amendments that, if passed, will significantly strengthen the bill! Please urge your senator to vote for Amendments 1, 4, 5, 6, and 18. This must be done before Wednesday, so the sooner the better. More details...1/5
URGENT Call to Action: The Senate version of the S.2696 is moving out of committee BUT this version does not include any protections for book creators and only contains weak first amendment protections. The timing is tight: please email your senator before Wednesday, Nov. 12! More info:
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I know @jocomerford.bsky.social supports this but I emailed her anyway! Constituents' voices are important.
"Anyone questioning whether god exists need only consider the brevity of a dog's life span." -Marie-Helene Bertino, BEAUTYLAND (2024)
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
"Anyone questioning whether god exists need only consider the brevity of a dog's life span." -Marie-Helene Bertino, BEAUTYLAND (2024)
"We have more content than ever, but fewer opportunities for art and artists to thrive."
I wrote about why I can't sleep at night: the devaluation of so many things (critical thinking, creativity) I thought were paramount. lithub.com/when-we-deva...
When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future
When you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri…
lithub.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"We have more content than ever, but fewer opportunities for art and artists to thrive."
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Live in Eastern MA? Mark your calendars for this fun family event!
newtonchildrensbookfest.com
#edusky #tlsky #skybrarian #kidlit
newtonchildrensbookfest.com
#edusky #tlsky #skybrarian #kidlit
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Live in Eastern MA? Mark your calendars for this fun family event!
newtonchildrensbookfest.com
#edusky #tlsky #skybrarian #kidlit
newtonchildrensbookfest.com
#edusky #tlsky #skybrarian #kidlit
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ME: What could go wrong?
ANXIETY: *heavy sigh* I was hoping you'd ask.
ANXIETY: *drags out the overhead projector*
ANXIETY: *heavy sigh* I was hoping you'd ask.
ANXIETY: *drags out the overhead projector*
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
ME: What could go wrong?
ANXIETY: *heavy sigh* I was hoping you'd ask.
ANXIETY: *drags out the overhead projector*
ANXIETY: *heavy sigh* I was hoping you'd ask.
ANXIETY: *drags out the overhead projector*
"Picture books are for many the first foray into literature and the arts as humans." #KidLit
Want to start your own children's book magazine? Why not talk to someone who has? SHELF is a remarkable new addition to periodical collections everywhere, and we talk to its founder. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/06/p...
Periodically Pleasing: A Talk with Helen Hancocks of SHELF
Want to start your own children's book magazine? Why not talk to someone who has? SHELF is a remarkable new addition to periodical collections everywhere, and we talk to its founder.
afuse8production.slj.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Picture books are for many the first foray into literature and the arts as humans." #KidLit
"The truth is paywalled, and the lies are free." www.pcmag.com/news/the-tru... (see also: Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, which explains precisely how we got to now and where we might go from here)
'The Truth Is Paywalled.' Internet Vets Lament the State of the 'Open' Web
In discussing where we went wrong, a panel of luminaries, including Vint Cerf and the Internet Archive's Brewster Kahle, sees three Cs: centralization, copyright, and competition.
www.pcmag.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"The truth is paywalled, and the lies are free." www.pcmag.com/news/the-tru... (see also: Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, which explains precisely how we got to now and where we might go from here)
Catherine Newman makes me laugh in every single thing she writes, and this interview about getting older is no exception: substack.com/home/post/p-...
This is 57: Bestselling Author Catherine Newman Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire
"Maybe it’s more that I’m *immature* than that I’m young for my age."
substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Catherine Newman makes me laugh in every single thing she writes, and this interview about getting older is no exception: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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They literally ruin everything they touch
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
They literally ruin everything they touch
"And what will happen if we do it differently?" @thehornbook.bsky.social www.hbook.com/story/yuyi-m...
Yuyi Morales Talks with Roger
Inspired by her own community advocacy for the environment in the Mexican town where she lives, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winner (for Dreamers) Yuyi Morales explores what it can mean for children t...
www.hbook.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"And what will happen if we do it differently?" @thehornbook.bsky.social www.hbook.com/story/yuyi-m...
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Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are crucial for people who'd rather not use AI at all. n.pr/3JAjrzh
Want to opt out of AI? State labeling laws might help
Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are crucial for people who'd rather not use AI at all.
n.pr
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are crucial for people who'd rather not use AI at all. n.pr/3JAjrzh
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RFK Jr. Claims He Can Tell a Child Is Unhealthy Just by Licking Them
thehardtimes.net/culture/rfk-...
thehardtimes.net/culture/rfk-...
RFK Jr. Claims He Can Tell a Child Is Unhealthy Just by Licking Them
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that he could tell a child is unhealthy just by licking them.
thehardtimes.net
September 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
RFK Jr. Claims He Can Tell a Child Is Unhealthy Just by Licking Them
thehardtimes.net/culture/rfk-...
thehardtimes.net/culture/rfk-...
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You lucky ducks. You're getting an extra special sneak peek of Evanston Public Library's illustrious year end list of some of the best children's books of 2025. Enjoy! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/29/a...
Announcing Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids: 2025 Edition!!
You lucky ducks. You're getting an extra special sneak peek of Evanston Public Library's illustrious year end list of some of the best children's books of 2025. Enjoy!
afuse8production.slj.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
You lucky ducks. You're getting an extra special sneak peek of Evanston Public Library's illustrious year end list of some of the best children's books of 2025. Enjoy! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/10/29/a...
Thanks to @odysseybks.bsky.social for an excellent event with Catherine Newman last night! jenny-arch.com/2025/10/29/c...
Catherine Newman at Odyssey Bookshop
When I discover an author I love, I will follow them across genres, formats, intended audiences…anywhere they go. Back in January 2024, I read We All Want Impossible Things with my book group…
jenny-arch.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Thanks to @odysseybks.bsky.social for an excellent event with Catherine Newman last night! jenny-arch.com/2025/10/29/c...
Notes from the annual conference! #NELA2025 jenny-arch.com/2025/10/29/n...
NELA 2025: Soaring Together
The official theme of this year’s New England Library Association (NELA) conference in Newport, Rhode Island, was “Soaring together: Empowering librarians to lead.” I attended onl…
jenny-arch.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Notes from the annual conference! #NELA2025 jenny-arch.com/2025/10/29/n...
"And through it all, my army of well-intentioned dorks keeps documenting every bit."
"Listen, in some ways, I get it. When I came on the scene in 2001, I probably seemed pretty unsavory compared to the competitors. But that was when academic research happened in libraries and George W. Bush was considered the stupidest president."
Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology
“Wikipedia, the constantly changing knowledge base created by a global free-for-all of anonymous users, now stands as the leading force for the dum...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"And through it all, my army of well-intentioned dorks keeps documenting every bit."