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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 12h

Woah!

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 13h

I don't have something I can link y'all to yet, but I have some very credible and important information I need to share.

The American Library Association laid off what I've heard is 15 people this week.

Among them was the director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom. ALA has no OIF anymore.

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 16h

Exciting 2026 Latine YA books to put on your TBR: bookriot.com/exciting-lat...

Exciting Latine YA for Your 2026 Radar

Pop these 7 upcoming YA books by Latine authors onto your TBR ASAP.

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 19h

One of my favorite reads this year - a perfect YA fall romance
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Review: Falling Like Leaves

Ellis has a lot of expectations for her senior year, but moving from Manhattan to Bramble Falls, Connecticut is not one of them. Yet in th...

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1d

EVERY BOOK BANNED FROM THE READING BOWL HAS BEEN RESTORED!!!!!

The kids will be able to read and compete over all 20 books. Raising the issue made a difference. Teen advocates made a difference.

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 1d

More picture books for Halloween

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Picture Book Review: Halloween Books (3)

Just a few more Halloween books: If you're a fan of the original book, you will enjoy this spin-off I enjoyed how many of the letters have c...

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning!

Blue pink sky over dark trees as the sun comes up

Pink sky with dark trees as the sun comes up

Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 2d

can not wait!!!!!!

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 2d

Loved this book!!!

Kate Cochrane (she/her) @katebcochrane.bsky.social · 2d

The audiobook for WAKE UP, NAT & DARCY is on sale right now for 3.99! My next book comes out two weeks from today so if you want to meet Coxie before then, this is a perfect way to do it!
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Wake Up, Nat & Darcy Audiobook on Libro.fm

Ex-lovers. Ex-rivals. New cohosts. Oh, puck.Cut from the U.S. women’s hockey team right before her third chance at gold, Natalie Carpenter is scrambling for a plan that’ll help her avoid moving back h...

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 2d

Just a few things I enjoy BESIDES reading and blogging

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Top Ten Tuesday: Non-bookish Hobbies

This week's topic is non-bookish hobbies. We did this topic 5 years ago, I confess my answers haven't changed much since then... Besides r...

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The Onion @theonion.com · 3d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 5d

Happy #BookshopDay! Why not get some of your holiday shopping done early? Order or pre-order books from your local indie before the busy rush?

Psst: you can include this animated gif in your own Bluesky posts - when searching for a gif, look for [at-sign]debbieohi + keyword (like bookstore)

a blue sign that says shop from your local indie bookshop now

Alt: Shop from your local indie bookshop now so you can shop from them later

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E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social · 6d

In my new video, I'm celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Newbery Medal-Winning #kidlit author Meg Medina! youtu.be/_XH1IUKIUlE

Meg’s diverse stories beautifully explore themes of identity, family, culture & growing up, leaving a lasting impression on readers of all ages. Watch & learn more.

My Interview With Author & 2023/24 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Meg Medina!

YouTube video by E Train Talks: All About Books!

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 27d

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 7d

If you’re a fan of Little Women - put this one on your list!!!

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Review: Beth is Dead

The March sisters are semi-famous after their father writes a novel based on their lives. Nothing is ever the same after that. In the nove...

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Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 8d

It’s me. Your favorite #bannedbooksweek curmudgeon. Just popping in to rain all over your caution tape.

#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 8d

More Halloween Picture Books on the blog today 🎃📚👻

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Picture Book Wednesday: Halloween Picture Books (2)

Just a few books to get you in the mood for Halloween! For one little boy, Halloween is the best and the worst night of the year. He's count...

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Elyse Graham @elysegraham.bsky.social · 9d

SWEATER WEATHER

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 8d

We changed to Brodart two months ago and they have been great! But yeah the whole thing stinks

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Taylor Swift Updates @taylorswiftinfo.bsky.social · 9d

Taylor Swift addressed rumors that she turned down the Super Bowl Halftime Show!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 19d

For writers looking for alternatives to NaNoWriMo, here's a list of alternatives (feel free to suggest others!):

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Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit

6 Best Alternatives To NaNoWriMo (An Ultimate List)

Beyond NaNoWriMo: Explore these incredible writing challenges to ignite your creativity, find community and achieve your literary goals.

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 9d

Just a few of my favorite book series

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Top Ten Tuesdays: Favorites Series

This week's topic is all about finished favorite series. Here are some YA series. For me a series is five books or more. We did this topic...

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 10d

A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it's becoming normalized.

A Disturbing Trend Has Taken Hold In Red States: ‘The Result Is Unprecedented’

A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it's becoming normalized.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10d

This.

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Sourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary.bsky.social · 10d

Banned Books are BRAVE BOOKS ✊ Check out our Reading is Resistance page to check out brave books from Sourcebooks as well as a FREE #BannedBooksWeek activity kit ➡️ www.sourcebooks.com/reading-is-r...

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 11d

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

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