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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 1d

New blog post: Dig in to these two great true stories from writers @davidgrann.bsky.social and @beckyaikman.bsky.social. #booksky #nonfic
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Historical Non-Fiction — Lisa Yelon

Amazing tales of survival and bravery!

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 7d

New blog post: Looking for a suspenseful read with a wild heart like Heartwood by Amity Gaige? Recs including ones by @lewrobinson.bsky.social, Michael Finkel, @lizmoorebooks.bsky.social, and Jen Wang. #booksky
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If You Like Heartwood… — Lisa Yelon

Readalikes for this tale of a missing person in the woods of Maine.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 15d

Blog post: Books for adults who still dream of finding portals to magic worlds, including ones by @levgrossman.com, @seananmcguire.bsky.social, @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social, @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social, and Meg Shaffer. #booksky
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If You Like The Magicians… — Lisa Yelon

Traveling between this world and hidden magical ones holds plenty of challenges for those who make the trek. Enjoy these adventures!

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 15d

Blog post for Banned Books Week 2025: Get reading; get fighting. #booksky @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social www.lisayelon.com/blog/banned-...

Banned Books Week 2025 — Lisa Yelon

Mark Banner Books week by taking the time to read for your rights.

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 17d

About 125,000 transgender people are assaulted in the restroom every year.

No transgender woman has ever been convicted of assaulting a woman in a public restroom.

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Read Your World @readyourworld.bsky.social · 21d

Let's Fight Back - Together!

We're joining forces to spread the word on Banned Books Week! With as little as $4 (the cost of a donut), you can help! Every dollar goes toward getting banned and challenged books into the hands of young readers.

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#ReadYourWorld #kidlit

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 25d

Setting the record straight: www.additudemag.com/why-is-autis...

“Rising ADHD and Autism Rates Reflect Education — Not a Crisis”

“The rise in diagnoses reflects a long-overdue recognition of neurodivergence — particularly among girls, women, and people of color who were historically overlooked — rather than a sudden explosion i...

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Katie Slivensky @kslivensky.bsky.social · 26d

Vaccinations aren't just for yourself, they are for those around you. <3 If you can get vaccinated against COVID during this time when it's challenging to do so, please go out and do it. It is one way to fight back against this onslaught of evil *and* gives you the bonus of less personal COVID risk!

Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 26d

Routine vaccination for COVID-19 reduces hospitalization and deaths much more than vaccinating only high-risk groups.
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Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies

The US Scenario Modeling Hub’s nine-team ensemble projected COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths for April 2024 to April 2025 under six policy and immune-escape scenarios. Burden was similar to the pr...

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 26d

Do you need a book recommendation? Tell me a book you loved recently, and I'll suggest your next read. #booksky

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · 26d

There are some great graphic novels for this demographic, like The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang, Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu, and Lumberjanes by @gingerhaze.bsky.social, et al.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Sep 18

They are great books! Feel free to let me know if there are others I should read next!

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Sep 18

New blog post: Great books for teens by Indigenous authors, including @littlebadger.bsky.social, @antontreuer.bsky.social, Angeline Boulley, and Cherie Dimaline. #booksky #YA #Indigenous
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Indigenous YA Authors — Lisa Yelon

A range of YA centering Native characters, with settings and plots to appeal to all readers.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Sep 8

New blog post: For fans of @peterbrownstudio.com, here are readalike suggestions, including books by @carlhiaasen.com, @benhatke.bsky.social, Gordon Korman, Brian Selznick, and Pari Thomson. #booksky #wildrobot #MG
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If You Like The Wild Robot — Lisa Yelon

Get ready to take all your literary robot friends out into the wild with these great books.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 31

New blog post: Have you discovered this delightful book yet by by Maryrose Wood and Giulia Ghigini? Pick it up today for a treat. #booksky #MG
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Spotlight on Bad Badger: A Love Story — Lisa Yelon

A story of inter-species friendship reminds us all how we can embrace the good in ourselves and others.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 24

New blog post: A trio of magical books, including ones by Sangu Mandanna, @emilie-nikotawrite.bsky.social, and @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social. #booksky #cozyfantasy
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More Cozy Fantasy — Lisa Yelon

Curl up with some delightful and magical books.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 18

Are you a fan of the prequels?

Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'm on Betsy's side on this one: Frances is a delight! She's not a brat; she is all of us on our less-than-best days.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 18

An English class with no homework would be my dream for me/my high-schooler, who struggles with ADHD-related challenges with writing prompts and open-ended assignments.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 18

New blog post: Read my thoughts on Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. #hungergames #booksky #YA
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Suzanne Collins Gets Me Every Time — Lisa Yelon

My super enthusiastic review of Suzanne Collins’s latest Hunger Games Prequel.

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Lisa Yelon @lisayelon.bsky.social · Aug 11

New blog post: Fun reads for the end-of-summer transition, including ones by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, @gilgemesh.bsky.social, Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross, Lee Wildish, Shahar Kober, Ryan T. Higgins, and Drew Beckmeyer.
#booksky #PB #backtoschool
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Back to School Picture Books — Lisa Yelon

In our neck of the woods, it’s almost time for school to start. Here are the reads to get you ready.

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sara g miller @saragmiller.bsky.social · Jul 21

Some of the panelists invited by the FDA to discuss SSRIs and pregnancy claimed that antidepressants don't work at all and depression goes away on its own. One suggested that depression was not an illness, but rather a product of “women just naturally experiencing their emotions more intensely.”