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PB author 🦙 ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS (Out now!) 🦉OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (Gnome Road, March 2026) 12x12 PB, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting rep'd by @elisahouot.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/kristimahoneybooks

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 8

Introducing the INCREDIBLE cover design by illustrators
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social for our book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026!
(By the same crew that brought you ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS) ⬇️

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 8d

Happy book birthday, @chantelleburgen.bsky.social 🎉

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · 8d

One year ago, ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS arrived into the world!🦙📚 Happy 1st book birthday to PB Soar member @kristimahoney.bsky.social & illustrators @chantelleburgen.bsky.social

More good news! If you like it, the second book, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, is coming in March 2026 🦉

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 8d

It's ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS first book birthday & this spunky alpaca loves a celebration!

If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
🦙🦉

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 13d

📚👍Happy #AlpacaDay! 🦙
2 #PB recommendations today:
ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS @kristimahoney.bsky.social & C & B Thorne #gnomeroadpublishing
ALPACAS HERE, ALPACAS THERE @carrietillotson.bsky.social & E Chavarri #BeachLaneBooks
My reviews:
#kidlit
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks so much, Heather!

an alpaca is standing in the water on the beach

ALT: an alpaca is standing in the water on the beach

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 17d

How do we stay motivated and get the writing done during difficult times? Join me today at 24 Carrot Writing for my top tips. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin...

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#amwriting
#writingcommunity

5 Tips for Writing During Difficult Times: 1. Create Boundaries Around Your Creative Work Time
2. Harness the Power of Accountability Partners
3. The Daily “To Do”: Make Invisible Work Visible
4. Don’t Overload Your To-Do List
5. Embrace Flexibility Within Structure

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 17d

A queen of organizing and productivity @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social shares her tips to success in the #24CarrotWriting blog. Learn how you can implement her tools - even in your most challenging moments. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin...
@amanda4kidlit.bsky.social @annieromano.bsky.social

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 17d

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 17d

Yesterday, we gathered to celebrate my incredibly talented friend/critique partner
@meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social
on the launch of her beautiful new book GATHER GRATEFUL! (art: Alexandra Finkeldey). With themes of love, gratitude, and togetherness, this book is sure to become a treasured favorite!🍂

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 19d

DEXTER: THE STAND UP DOG is amazing! Dexter faced hardships, but didn't let them hinder him. This real-life picture book story of adversity will live on through readers for years to come. Highly recommended by both me and Smudge the cat! 🙌 @bonniekelso.bsky.social

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 21d

Alpacas everywhere are headed to the library!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 23d

Congrats, @darahenrywrites.bsky.social! So excited for you!!

PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · 23d

MAZEL TOV, BABY! has arrived in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Congrats, Dara!!

Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 23d

This INCREDIBLE book, GATHER GRATEFUL, by my friend, CP, and one of my favorite authors is out in the world TODAY!! So happy for you @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social 🍂🙌 For my full, glowing, review check out-- www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/g...

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Sep 9

One week from today (9/16/25), MAZEL TOV, BABY arrives in the world! 🎉Written by PBSoar member @darahenrywrites.bsky.social and illustrated by Varda Livney, this delightful lift-the-flap board book makes an ideal gift! Pre-order today to arrive next week!

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks so much, Carrie!

Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you @bonniekelso.bsky.social for the amazing animation🙌

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 8

My favorite new book-pick for fall is up on #24CarrotWriting's blog --GATHER GRATEFUL by @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social and Alexandra Finkeldey
🍂

Amanda Smith @amanda4kidlit.bsky.social · Sep 8

GATHER GRATEFUL by @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social is the perfect book to celebrate fall! Read @kristimahoney.bsky.social review and join Megan @anunlikelystory.bsky.social for her launch on September 21. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/g... @annieromano.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social

GATHER GRATEFUL by Megan Litwin

Review by Kristi Mahony If you are looking for a book to help welcome in the fall season, Gather Grateful (Candlewick Press, September 2025) by author Megan Litwin and illustrator Alexandra Finkeldey....

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congrats, Dara!!!

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Sep 3

✨Please join us in wishing a happy 1 year book birthday 🎂🎉🥳 to this incredible book 😍 HANUKKAH PAJAMAKKAHS by @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
(illustrated by Olga Ivanov and Aleksey Ivanov)

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you write funny picture books, check out #KidlitChuckleChallenge ⬇️ It's great!

April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

Wow! Great big THANK YOU to Kristi Mahoney for donating a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge this year!

@kristimahoney.bsky.social is offering a winner's choice of a critique (pitch, query, or PB manuscript) OR a signed copy of ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS.

Kidlit Chuckle Challenge Prize Announcement:
Author Kristi Mahoney is offering a winner's prize choice of a critique or a signed copy of her book, Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians.

Image includes a picture of her book cover.

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Aug 18

Wouldn’t it be amazing if REAL alpacas came to the library? Thanks to In The Meadow Farm and Lunenburg Public Library, this happened last week! We read ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS and got to meet the sweetest alpacas ever—Jak and Phantom! Turns out they make better visitors than librarians 😉

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Aug 7

Pickleball!

a cartoon of two penguins playing tennis with one wearing a shirt that says ' penguin ' on it

ALT: a cartoon of two penguins playing tennis with one wearing a shirt that says ' penguin ' on it

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Aug 6

Check out my review on this great new story about perseverance by @pamvau.bsky.social (illustrated by Leanne Hatch) www.goodreads.com/review/show/...