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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hello Bluesky! (Happy to be here!) I write #MG books and my latest, ISABEL IN BLOOM, is a novel-in-verse praised by the NYT as a "sweet and heartfelt novel [that] explores how bumpy beginnings can offer chances for new growth." My author brand is a blend of tender, joyful, and Filipino-Dad jokes 🥰🇵🇭

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · May 20

This is the future of book recommendations when libraries are defunded and dismantled. Trained professionals are removed in exchange for this made up, inaccurate garbage.

Are you fighting yet?

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · May 20

I went into my library's database of Chicago area newspapers to confirm this isn't fake, and it's not.

@chicago.suntimes.com Why the hell are you using ChatGPT to make up book titles? You used to have a books staff. Absolutely no fact checking?

Image of a page from the May 18, 2025, edition of the print Chicago Sun-Times. It has "Summer reading list for 2025" as its headline. It is an AI-generated list of books–the authors are real but none of the book titles are. For example, "The Last Algorithm" by Andy Weir, "The Collector's Piece" by Taylor Jenkins Reid, etc. None of the descriptions of these books are real either.

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · May 7

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Schools — Mae Respicio

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · May 7

Feeling so grateful and lucky to share my diverse stories with amazing students—thank you, schools and libraries! ❤️ Scroll through to see how I can inspire and energize your readers and writers too! ✨

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · May 3

I updated my 2025 Books I Love Pinterest board: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · Apr 16

Isabel in Bloom is now out in PAPERBACK! I'm giving away copies via my newsletter soon—sign up at www.maerespicio.com/contact 🌸 I'm excited for this tender, hopeful, joyful story to reach even more readers 🇵🇭❤️

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · Apr 16

Isabel in Bloom is now out in PAPERBACK! I'm giving away copies via my newsletter soon—sign up at www.maerespicio.com/contact 🌸 I'm excited for this tender, hopeful, joyful story to reach even more readers 🇵🇭❤️

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · Mar 25

Oh, Laura, I’m so sorry! It’s so hard to lose a furry family member. ❤️‍🩹

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · Mar 6

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author/illustrator and creator of this event. I love beets, toy trucks, and fairies - maybe someday I'll get to make a book with all three! Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. www.ginaperry.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Illustrated postcard. Woodsy scene of several gnomes in trucks and a trike. One is a gnom-bulance carrying an injured chipmunk. And orange truck carries fresh beets. The trike has a flower bouquet, approved by a nearby bee. A fox lurks in the shadows. Art by Gina Perry

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AngeliRaferArt @angeliraferart.bsky.social · Mar 7

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

:) It's been pretty windy (and a little cold) but kinda digging it

Keep your peepers peeped for more updates and more graphic novel/comics to come~✨

🔗 angelirafer.com #kidlitart 🎨

Digital illustration of a yellow dog leaning into a gentle breeze on a sunny day. There is text to the side that reads: "Angeli Rafer Illustrator & Comic Artist angelirafer.com"

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · Mar 6

I shall open a Museum of Peace & Quiet, where all moms are welcome 🥰

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Elly Swartz @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social · Mar 4

What a huge honor!💜

Thank you @pernille.bsky.social for selecting SAME PAGE as one of your Must-Read Books for 2025!🥹

And what outstanding company it is in.

I have so much respect for you as a teacher, reader, human, friend. Honored!

@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Mar 3

Meaningful Ramadan & Eid Children's Books -- imaginationsoup.net/10-picture-b.... #kidlit

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Will Taylor @willtaylorbooks.bsky.social · Feb 19

Hi Bluesky! School for Wicked Witches Book 2: Wicked Never Waits is out now and waiting to cheer you up with silly Oz-based magical shenanigans for only 8 little dollarrrs 🥳💚🩷

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Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio @jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social · Feb 15

My Valentine's Day present to myself was that I deactivated my X account. Happy to try out this platform with you!

If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!

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