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Katie L. Carroll
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Award-winning author of books for kids, teens, and those who are young at heart She/they https://linktr.ee/Katielcarroll
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · Jun 25
My favorite place for people to buy my books is my author website!

Print books, which all come signed with fun stuff like bookmarks or stickers, and ebooks are available there.

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Purchase Books
Picture Books Middle Grade Young Adult Nonfiction At this time we are shipping print books to U.S. addresses only. Shipping is free for orders over $50. Ebooks are available worldwide. Katie’…
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 5h
There's also a petition to reinstate the removed books! www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
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🌿viktor aleksander🌿 @ commissions open! @nooskadraws.bsky.social · Dec 28
remembering that booktuber who read van gogh's diaries and letters and hated it bc she expected inspirational quotes when in reality most of it is vincent writing about needing money
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 7h
The person in front of me at the drive through bought my order this morning.

I'd like to pay that forward to the #IndieAuthor community by picking up a book or 2.

Drop your links below, particularly if you have a sale going on so I can spread the love even further. 🚫AI

#IndieBooks
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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 9h
A pandemic, fascism, open racism, food insecurity and book bans will do that
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NPR @npr.org · 10h
New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic. n.pr/473xAwC
In reading, the nation's students are still stuck in a pandemic slump
New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.
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Professor Mitchell @professormitchell.bsky.social · 20h
<insert "The Final Countdown" by Europe here>

One hour left.
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Professor Mitchell @professormitchell.bsky.social · 1d
So many hidden gems, so little time...

There's only 24 hours left on this ebook bundle sale, so if you want to get in on this deal, now is the time! It's got over 60 stories for under $40, including fantasy, science fiction, and more. Don't miss out!

itch.io/b/3305/under...
The itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, running from October 9th to October 13th. The pictured books include (left to right, top to bottom): NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame by PJC Cahill What May Rise from the Ashes by Susanne Schmidt Rotten Roots by Susanne Schmidt Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Scars of the Raven by T.C. Smith Calliope by Kaylynx The Star-Crossed Empire by Maya Darjani Everything is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart Loyalty to the Max by Maya Darjani Open Wound by Shane Blackheart The Third People by Lee Burton Bloody Fantasia by Claris Lam The Lion by Lee Burton Refilling the Well by Claris Lam The Spellking's Heir by Chris Mitchell The Elefae Champion by Chris Mitchell Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal Riyati Rivals by Kai Zeal Bulletproof Heart by Mel Grebing Black Butterfly by Katie L. Carroll Only Dark Edges by Katie L. Carroll There are additional books in the bundle that are not shown here.
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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 23h
Three hours. Come on guys can we get just two more sales on this bundle to push it to a nice round ten?

63 books for just $38 is a screaming deal.

(I feel like one of those fast-talking auctioneers here 😂 )

💙📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚
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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d
It is the last day and the last chance to grab this awesome Itch-io bundle of 63 hidden gems for just $38.

It would be great if this bundle hit its goal! 🙏🏻

itch.io/b/3305/under...

📢📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚
Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob
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Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker @robmacwolf.thevoice.dog · 1d
Mere hours remain to get the Under-Rated Bundle on itchio here: itch.io/b/3305/under...

#BookSky
Itchio Under Rated Bundle, Oct 9th - 13th
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 1d
Confession: I go on vibes for structure. Following a particular structure is not something I deliberately do at any point in my process.
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Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2d
So #WritingCommunity how do we feel about structure?

Do you use the 3 act structure? The 5 act?

Hero's Journey? Save the Cat? Super Structure Method? Story Genius Method?

Something else?

What have you got?
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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 1d
Some good news! After all that, only O.03% of families opted out of LGBTQ+ Education in Maryland after the Supreme Court gave them the ability to do so. Not just a majority, not just most families, nearly all families want their kids to have access to this education. We are the majority
Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To
After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.
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Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social · 1d
It is the last day and the last chance to grab this awesome Itch-io bundle of 63 hidden gems for just $38.

It would be great if this bundle hit its goal! 🙏🏻

itch.io/b/3305/under...

📢📚🪐 | #BookSky | 📦📚
Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 1d
Last day to get a great deal on these under-rated stories! Over 60 books for less than $40!

➡️ itch.io/b/3305/under...

💙📚📦💸📢📣 #readersky #indiebooks #indieauthors #readingcommunity
Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others
Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00
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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 1d
Check out these under-rated books for your next great read!

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #readersonbluesky #booksonbluesky #bookrecs #readingrecs #whattoread #readingcommunity

itch.io/b/3305/under...

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Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others
Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00
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Professor Mitchell @professormitchell.bsky.social · 1d
So many hidden gems, so little time...

There's only 24 hours left on this ebook bundle sale, so if you want to get in on this deal, now is the time! It's got over 60 stories for under $40, including fantasy, science fiction, and more. Don't miss out!

itch.io/b/3305/under...
The itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, running from October 9th to October 13th. The pictured books include (left to right, top to bottom): NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame by PJC Cahill What May Rise from the Ashes by Susanne Schmidt Rotten Roots by Susanne Schmidt Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Scars of the Raven by T.C. Smith Calliope by Kaylynx The Star-Crossed Empire by Maya Darjani Everything is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart Loyalty to the Max by Maya Darjani Open Wound by Shane Blackheart The Third People by Lee Burton Bloody Fantasia by Claris Lam The Lion by Lee Burton Refilling the Well by Claris Lam The Spellking's Heir by Chris Mitchell The Elefae Champion by Chris Mitchell Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal Riyati Rivals by Kai Zeal Bulletproof Heart by Mel Grebing Black Butterfly by Katie L. Carroll Only Dark Edges by Katie L. Carroll There are additional books in the bundle that are not shown here.
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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2d
Has your library banned Banned Books Week events/displays this year? I want to hear about it. I had thought I'd get 2-3 responses but, y'all, we're at over 20 at this point.

All anonymous. It will be used for a story in the near future. Survey closes 10/17.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1n65...
Black text on a red and black background. It reads "Has your library banned events, displays, talks, or anything else related to banned books week this year? Share your story anonymously." It includes the survey link: https://tinyurl.com/banning-bbw-25
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 3d
Two days left to support these under-rated stories. Just $38 for over 60 books in various genres!

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➡️ itch.io/b/3305/under...
A graphic featuring some of the books in the under-rated books bundle, surrounding some text in the middle. Text reads: "itch.io under-rated bundle. oct 9th to 13th. bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." two rows of five stars can be seen above and below the text.
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 3d
Two days left to support these under-rated stories. Just $38 for over 60 books in various genres!

💙📚
➡️ itch.io/b/3305/under...
A graphic featuring some of the books in the under-rated books bundle, surrounding some text in the middle. Text reads: "itch.io under-rated bundle. oct 9th to 13th. bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." two rows of five stars can be seen above and below the text.
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 4d
Autocorrect changed "eyeing" to "eying," and I was like ewww.

I guess both are acceptable spellings, but no to the latter one...just no.
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Chief (T.C. Smith) || comms open! @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social · 4d
We all like indie books here yeah? Good news! We have a mega bundle of relatively unknown indie books that deserve more readers! You can get the whole thing for just $38:

itch.io/b/3305/under...

#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚 📦📚
A graphic featuring some of the books in the under-rated books bundle, surrounding some text in the middle. Text reads: "itch.io under-rated bundle. oct 9th to 13th. bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." two rows of five stars can be seen above and below the text.
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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 4d
How to be an informed, pro-library, anti-book ban voter in upcoming fall elections (if you have them) and well into the future.

Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.

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Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025
Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.
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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 4d
Check out these under-rated books for your next great read!

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #readersonbluesky #booksonbluesky #bookrecs #readingrecs #whattoread #readingcommunity

itch.io/b/3305/under...

💙📚 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚
Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others
Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 5d
Give some love to this collection of 63 under-rated books for just $38! We've got fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, romance, and more!

➡️ itch.io/b/3305/under...
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Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 5d
I Repeat, Don't Cheat! by Margery Cuyler

Not terribly recent, but I'm not finding much for this.
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 5d
Things I always have to look up, even though I've looked them up hundreds of times.

"anymore" or "any more"
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Scribbler Hackit @scribblerhackit.bsky.social · 5d
Today until the 13th, get 63 books for $38 courtesy of the Under-Rated Bundle. These reads are so new or so niche, they haven’t been reviewed much and are waiting to be discovered—and talked about. Thanks for including MYRIAD in this myriad, @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social!

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A composite of multiple colorful book covers of multiple colorful genres advertising the Under-Rated Bundle on itch, Oct 9 - 13.
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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 5d
Give some love to this collection of 63 under-rated books for just $38! We've got fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, romance, and more!

➡️ itch.io/b/3305/under...
🪐📚💙📚🌶️
Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob
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