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Wendy Gassaway

@wendygassaway.bsky.social

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New librarian, old teacher, enthusiastic about books, hikes, and dessert. Title Chair for Oregon Battle of the Books. 2023 AASL Innovating Reading grant. 2025 Connie Hull Grant. 2015 Book Love Foundation grant. RPCV & Fulbright exchange in Latvia. She/her.

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · 26d

@halseanderson.bsky.social didn't really need to be sobbing on my front porch this morning, but Rebellion, 1776 did me in. Gotta say I love a middle grade book that doesn't pull any punches. So good.

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Aug 23

"This one simple trick will save your eyes," I grumble to myself as after several hours of doomscrolling I remember to put on my computer glasses so the words will actually be in focus.

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Aug 5

That and Fast Times at Ridgemont High horrified me when I finally saw them.

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Aug 2

I think this is extraordinary: the most recent Democratic Presidential nominee thinks our political system is broken and not strong enough to defend our most fundamental principles.

We have to understand that this crisis is bigger than one person, or one party--it's the entire system.

Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Aug 2

Kamala Harris on Colbert: "Recently I decided, I don't want to go back into the system. I think it's broken."

"I always believed our systems would be strong enough to defend our most fundamental principles. Right now, I don't think they're as strong as they need to be.

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Aug 2

Every accusation is a confession.

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 31

I always appreciate northwest settings and older protagonists. I loved that once Sheila opened herself to community, that connection spread all over the timeline.

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 31

I am stuck in a German hospital for several days. My friend's husband loaned me one of his precious issues of Asimov's Science Fiction. Molly Gloss's short story Wápato is simply lovely. Makes me wonder if she and LeGuin were friends. #booksky 📚💙

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 30

Me, a 56 year old woman with a horrifying foot infection as I'm briskly wheeled down a hall by the German orderly, softly to myself: wheeeee

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happy World Rain Day! It’s raining…

– Cats and dogs (English)
– Old ladies and sticks (Welsh)
– Like a pissing cow (French)
– As from Esteri’s ass (Finnish)
– Penguins headfirst (Uruguayan Spanish)
– Pilot whales (Faroese)
– Chair legs (Greek)
– Wheelbarrows (Czech)
– Men (hallelujah)

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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · Jul 26

When you strip away humanity

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's a 6-8 selection.

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@paolobacigalupi.bsky.social Congrats! Your book Shipbreakers has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books high school title. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@travisbaldree.bsky.social Congrats! Legends & Lattes has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books high school title. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 tea!ms of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers! We 💙PNW authors!

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@geneluenyang.bsky.social
Congrats! Your book Dragon Hoops has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

We are always thrilled to have Oregon authors represented on our list. Given that I nominated Cemetery Boys, I am extra delighted with this outcome.

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@aidenschmaiden.bsky.social This is a first. Your book Cemetery Boys was chosen as a high school title for Oregon Battle of the Books, AND Sunbearer Trials was chosen as the student choice option! OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students.

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@laekanzeakemp.bsky.social Congrats! Your book An Appetite for Miracles has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books high school title. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@ohtruth.bsky.social Congrats! Your book Uprooted has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@rroumani.bsky.social Congrats! Your book Tagging Freedom has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@alangratz.bsky.social Congrats! Your book Projekt 1065 has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@sassinsf.com Congrats! Your book Ellen Outside the Lines has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@deuceofgears.bsky.social Congrats! Your book Dragon Pearl has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

Side note: I nominated and pushed for this book after speeding through the series on audiobook last summer. So much fun!

Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@bethatintervals.bsky.social Congrats! Your book A Dictionary of Scoundrels has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!

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Wendy Gassaway @wendygassaway.bsky.social · Jul 15

@ivynoelle.bsky.social Congrats! Your book The Secret Garden on 81st St. has been selected as a 2025-26 Oregon Battle of the Books selection. OBOB has over 30K participants annually, with 750 schools fielding 8,000 teams of students. We're excited to share your book with Oregon readers!