Jessica Grider
@mrsgrider.bsky.social
Wife. Mom to singleton & twins. English Teacher turned Librarian. PhD Student. Romance Author. Home Gardener. She/Her.
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Jessica Grider
@mrsgrider.bsky.social
· Jan 2
Book 1 is Silk & Steel by Ariana Nash (Adult Fiction). An epic fantasy enemies-to-lovers M/M romance between an elf and a dragon. Happy 2025!
Ohmygod I was talking to Twin B about his ashy knees and Twin A yelled at him: "You have a Black mama!" ☠️
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Ohmygod I was talking to Twin B about his ashy knees and Twin A yelled at him: "You have a Black mama!" ☠️
My oldest boy is 8-years-old today!!! 🎉 He asked for a YES day. As you can see, he enjoyed it.
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
My oldest boy is 8-years-old today!!! 🎉 He asked for a YES day. As you can see, he enjoyed it.
Read in Love: Centering Joy, Justice, and Black Girlhood was a success!
October 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Read in Love: Centering Joy, Justice, and Black Girlhood was a success!
Hi my name is Jessica and my desk is always messy.
October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hi my name is Jessica and my desk is always messy.
Twin B has started calling me sir and it's hilarious.
"What are you cooking, sir?"
"Sir! I peed on the potty!"
"I like your pretty pink dress, sir."
"What are you cooking, sir?"
"Sir! I peed on the potty!"
"I like your pretty pink dress, sir."
September 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Twin B has started calling me sir and it's hilarious.
"What are you cooking, sir?"
"Sir! I peed on the potty!"
"I like your pretty pink dress, sir."
"What are you cooking, sir?"
"Sir! I peed on the potty!"
"I like your pretty pink dress, sir."
One of these days I'm going to answer the "what do you do all day?" question with a series of day-in-the-life video diaries but today is not that day.
September 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
One of these days I'm going to answer the "what do you do all day?" question with a series of day-in-the-life video diaries but today is not that day.
And here I was thinking the most popular posts among my white friends today would be about pumpkin spice lattes.
August 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
And here I was thinking the most popular posts among my white friends today would be about pumpkin spice lattes.
My friends are about to take me to brunch to celebrate my birthday and I look cute as hell.
August 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My friends are about to take me to brunch to celebrate my birthday and I look cute as hell.
Donations for my @donorschoose.bsky.social project are doubled today for my birthday!
August 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Donations for my @donorschoose.bsky.social project are doubled today for my birthday!
First day of school - year 16! (And my birthday)!
August 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
First day of school - year 16! (And my birthday)!
Hope I get to see some library friends at AASL in a couple months!
August 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hope I get to see some library friends at AASL in a couple months!
I really enjoyed Wednesday when I watched it in 2022 but making us wait more than 3 years for an 8-episode second season is diabolical. I don't even wanna be bothered at this point.
August 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I really enjoyed Wednesday when I watched it in 2022 but making us wait more than 3 years for an 8-episode second season is diabolical. I don't even wanna be bothered at this point.
Hey! Hey! I've been working really hard to expand my student romance book club, and this year I'm focusing on accessibility. I'd love for students who need a little more time to read the books to feel comfortable borrowing a book from our permanent collection, and you can help!
August 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hey! Hey! I've been working really hard to expand my student romance book club, and this year I'm focusing on accessibility. I'd love for students who need a little more time to read the books to feel comfortable borrowing a book from our permanent collection, and you can help!
Back to work today! Processing lots of new books and meeting new teachers. I actually really like these early days before everyone gets back because I can get the library in order with minimal interruption.
August 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Back to work today! Processing lots of new books and meeting new teachers. I actually really like these early days before everyone gets back because I can get the library in order with minimal interruption.
10 years ago, we committed ourselves to marriage.
This man has loved me in every way, in all my forms.
I am beyond grateful he chose to be my husband and the father of our children.
This man has loved me in every way, in all my forms.
I am beyond grateful he chose to be my husband and the father of our children.
July 19, 2025 at 2:42 AM
10 years ago, we committed ourselves to marriage.
This man has loved me in every way, in all my forms.
I am beyond grateful he chose to be my husband and the father of our children.
This man has loved me in every way, in all my forms.
I am beyond grateful he chose to be my husband and the father of our children.
Happy 10th anniversary to us!
July 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Happy 10th anniversary to us!
Hi. I'm on a beach.
July 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Hi. I'm on a beach.
The gardening community is cool because you can randomly post a picture of yourself chillin' in your garden and someone will turn you into a coloring book.
July 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The gardening community is cool because you can randomly post a picture of yourself chillin' in your garden and someone will turn you into a coloring book.
Found a cicada shell on a tomato leaf this morning
July 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Found a cicada shell on a tomato leaf this morning
I got my wisdom teeth out (yes, at my big age) and I am swollen and sad and sleepy.
July 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I got my wisdom teeth out (yes, at my big age) and I am swollen and sad and sleepy.
My flight got cancelled and I'll be in the airport for a billion hours so AMA from now until my thumbs get tired.
July 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My flight got cancelled and I'll be in the airport for a billion hours so AMA from now until my thumbs get tired.
I met @ebonyteach.bsky.social tonight!!!
June 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I met @ebonyteach.bsky.social tonight!!!
"Have twins," they said. "It'll be fun," they said.
June 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Have twins," they said. "It'll be fun," they said.
My husband and I both have a layover in Atlanta today and I was hoping we could meet up and hug and kiss like we're in a Hallmark romcom. Alas, my flight is about to board and his hasn't landed yet.
June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My husband and I both have a layover in Atlanta today and I was hoping we could meet up and hug and kiss like we're in a Hallmark romcom. Alas, my flight is about to board and his hasn't landed yet.