Joelle Charbonneau
@joellecharbonneau.bsky.social
NY Times Best selling author, mom & hobbyist chef. Lover of climbing. Fierce defender of the right to read. Determined to fight book bans. My dystopian novels VERIFY & DISCLOSE were supposed to be warnings not suggestions. And I'm a Cubs fan.
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Book banning is about gaining power over what ideas & information are exchanged. Keeping power is easy then because your version of the truth is the only one people know. They forget how to question. The gov't I created in VERIFY & DISCLOSE removed words & books and most people weren't concerned.
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How to support the freedom to read and anti-book ban advocacy through holiday giving. A roundup of over 10 ideas that include more than buying banned books–this is the "and" part that follows: bookriot.com/gifting-with...
How to Support Anti Book Censorship Work Through Holiday Giving: Book Censorship News, December 5, 2025
In addition to gifting a banned book, what can you do to help someone get excited and engaged in the fight for the freedom to read?
bookriot.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
How to support the freedom to read and anti-book ban advocacy through holiday giving. A roundup of over 10 ideas that include more than buying banned books–this is the "and" part that follows: bookriot.com/gifting-with...
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It's time to talk to you about my cat.
Vital Cat Update
It’s time to talk about my cat. To which you might be saying, “Chuck, I didn’t know you had a cat!” and I’d respond with, “I didn’t know I had a cat either…
terribleminds.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It's time to talk to you about my cat.
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New extortion scam email going round (this was received via a writer's website contact form). I've seen a number of these recently but without the money demand; the translation angle is also a new one
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
New extortion scam email going round (this was received via a writer's website contact form). I've seen a number of these recently but without the money demand; the translation angle is also a new one
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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📚 🦸🏻♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
📚 🦸🏻♀️RUTHERFORD COUNTY — “Go and thank your librarian. Absolute heroes.”
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
Library director Luanne James gets thunderous applause for bravely blowing the whistle on library board director Cody York, the latest front in the right-wing war on books in Tennessee.
Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
This!
For people who think book banning isn't a big deal because even if they're not available in libraries and schools, you can still buy them--this is an elitist argument. Most kids ONLY have access to books from their library. Libraries ensure info access for all. Libraries are vital in democracies.
It's not a badge of honor when books get banned. It stinks for everyone. For the book creators, who worked hard to create something special that now won't be shared. The kids who miss out. The librarians and teachers who are treated like criminals. And taxpayers who have to pay for this nonsense.
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This!
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RIGHT THE FUCK NOW, Dems should have people on the ground all across rural America holding town halls and speaking directly to farmers about what tariffs are doing to them. They know they are hurting, but most of them don’t or won’t blame the asshole who has done this to them.
Dems invest NOTHING
Dems invest NOTHING
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
RIGHT THE FUCK NOW, Dems should have people on the ground all across rural America holding town halls and speaking directly to farmers about what tariffs are doing to them. They know they are hurting, but most of them don’t or won’t blame the asshole who has done this to them.
Dems invest NOTHING
Dems invest NOTHING
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Over 200 authors will be Zooming into classrooms & libraries for World Read Aloud Day on 2/4!
Teachers/librarians - Want to be first to see the list so you can book a free visit? It'll go out in my email newsletter in early December! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
Teachers/librarians - Want to be first to see the list so you can book a free visit? It'll go out in my email newsletter in early December! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Over 200 authors will be Zooming into classrooms & libraries for World Read Aloud Day on 2/4!
Teachers/librarians - Want to be first to see the list so you can book a free visit? It'll go out in my email newsletter in early December! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
Teachers/librarians - Want to be first to see the list so you can book a free visit? It'll go out in my email newsletter in early December! Sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
This!
Hi. If you are a Democrat taking anything else out of tonight’s results in TN other than it’s a big hopeful sign and we should all be working our asses off to recruit in all of the House seats we can then I have no time for you. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
December 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
This!
Excited to see democrats making huge gains in republican held districts. Hoping @kyleforillinois.bsky.social will do the same next year against Rep. Mary Miller (yes, she's the one who famously said Hitler had good ideas) in the IL 15th. She ran unopposed the last time. This time, it'll be a fight!
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Excited to see democrats making huge gains in republican held districts. Hoping @kyleforillinois.bsky.social will do the same next year against Rep. Mary Miller (yes, she's the one who famously said Hitler had good ideas) in the IL 15th. She ran unopposed the last time. This time, it'll be a fight!
Curious where the outstanding vote for the special election in TN is and if the gap will become lower single digits.
December 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Curious where the outstanding vote for the special election in TN is and if the gap will become lower single digits.
Why yes, I am relentlessly refreshing the @thetnholler.bsky.social feed to get TN 7 special election results. Cheering on @aftynbehn.bsky.social from Illinois.
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Why yes, I am relentlessly refreshing the @thetnholler.bsky.social feed to get TN 7 special election results. Cheering on @aftynbehn.bsky.social from Illinois.
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday to make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC. Democrats believe Illinois should ensure healthcare regardless of decisions made by the federal government.
Illinois becomes first state to issue vaccine recommendations separate from CDC
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday to make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC.
www.wandtv.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday to make Illinois the first state to issue vaccine recommendations independent of the CDC. Democrats believe Illinois should ensure healthcare regardless of decisions made by the federal government.
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Book banning may seem like the new normal. But at PEN America, we're fighting back—partnering with students, parents, teachers, librarians and like-minded organizations to protect the freedom to read. This #GivingTuesday, help us keep books where they belong: in the hands of students: pen.org/GT25BS
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Book banning may seem like the new normal. But at PEN America, we're fighting back—partnering with students, parents, teachers, librarians and like-minded organizations to protect the freedom to read. This #GivingTuesday, help us keep books where they belong: in the hands of students: pen.org/GT25BS
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VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL WORK TO EARN YOUR VOTE
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL WORK TO EARN YOUR VOTE
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
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Short notice, but if anyone is served by the Irving County Library board in Texas they have a Library board meeting tomorrow Dec 1 that might discuss LGBTQ+ materials, new bylaws, & collection development policy. Time & location: irvingtx.gov/index.php?se...
Library Board | Irving, TX Official Website
irvingtx.gov
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Short notice, but if anyone is served by the Irving County Library board in Texas they have a Library board meeting tomorrow Dec 1 that might discuss LGBTQ+ materials, new bylaws, & collection development policy. Time & location: irvingtx.gov/index.php?se...
Go Bears! This season has been big fun to watch!
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Go Bears! This season has been big fun to watch!
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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I interviewed Aftyn Behn, who is running in a special election in TN7 — if you know anyone in the district, please remind them to vote for Aftyn.
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
Feed Kids. Fix Roads. Fund Hospitals.
Aftyn Behn
jesspiper.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I interviewed Aftyn Behn, who is running in a special election in TN7 — if you know anyone in the district, please remind them to vote for Aftyn.
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
She has a real shot to flip the congressional seat. @aftynbehn.bsky.social
jesspiper.substack.com/p/feed-kids-...
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During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
So far, I've made two kinds of stuffing, cranberry chutney, butternut squash & ricotta pasta, slow cooked beef brisket, meringue cookies, custard citrus cookies and milk rolls. Next up- apple cinnamon bread pudding.
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
So far, I've made two kinds of stuffing, cranberry chutney, butternut squash & ricotta pasta, slow cooked beef brisket, meringue cookies, custard citrus cookies and milk rolls. Next up- apple cinnamon bread pudding.
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Today is the last day you can vote early for Aftyn Behn if you live in TN-7! As families face high costs this Thanksgiving season, she will fight to make life more affordable.
Find your polling place at IWillVote.com/TN and vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social.
Find your polling place at IWillVote.com/TN and vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today is the last day you can vote early for Aftyn Behn if you live in TN-7! As families face high costs this Thanksgiving season, she will fight to make life more affordable.
Find your polling place at IWillVote.com/TN and vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social.
Find your polling place at IWillVote.com/TN and vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social.
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As we head into Thanksgiving I’m so humbled and grateful by how our campaign has caught fire. We’re on pace to be one of the top challengers in the country against a 13-year incumbent who has had never held a town hall and quadrupled her net worth while sitting on $4M in her campaign. We can win…
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
As we head into Thanksgiving I’m so humbled and grateful by how our campaign has caught fire. We’re on pace to be one of the top challengers in the country against a 13-year incumbent who has had never held a town hall and quadrupled her net worth while sitting on $4M in her campaign. We can win…