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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 22h

If you’re a fan of Little Women - put this one on your list!!!

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The March sisters are semi-famous after their father writes a novel based on their lives. Nothing is ever the same after that. In the nove...

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Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 1d

It’s me. Your favorite #bannedbooksweek curmudgeon. Just popping in to rain all over your caution tape.

#tlsky #tlskychat #librarians #skybrarians #edusky

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 1d

More Halloween Picture Books on the blog today 🎃📚👻

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Picture Book Wednesday: Halloween Picture Books (2)

Just a few books to get you in the mood for Halloween! For one little boy, Halloween is the best and the worst night of the year. He's count...

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Elyse Graham @elysegraham.bsky.social · 2d

SWEATER WEATHER

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 2d

We changed to Brodart two months ago and they have been great! But yeah the whole thing stinks

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Taylor Swift Updates @taylorswiftinfo.bsky.social · 2d

Taylor Swift addressed rumors that she turned down the Super Bowl Halftime Show!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 12d

For writers looking for alternatives to NaNoWriMo, here's a list of alternatives (feel free to suggest others!):

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Includes @storyaday.bsky.social #ShutUpAndWrite #PathfindersWritingCollective #4TheWords #MyWriteClub #Autocrit

6 Best Alternatives To NaNoWriMo (An Ultimate List)

Beyond NaNoWriMo: Explore these incredible writing challenges to ignite your creativity, find community and achieve your literary goals.

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 2d

Just a few of my favorite book series

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Top Ten Tuesdays: Favorites Series

This week's topic is all about finished favorite series. Here are some YA series. For me a series is five books or more. We did this topic...

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 3d

A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it's becoming normalized.

A Disturbing Trend Has Taken Hold In Red States: ‘The Result Is Unprecedented’

A new report reveals that there have been nearly 23,000 school book bans over the past four years — and it's becoming normalized.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

This.

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Sourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Banned Books are BRAVE BOOKS ✊ Check out our Reading is Resistance page to check out brave books from Sourcebooks as well as a FREE #BannedBooksWeek activity kit ➡️ www.sourcebooks.com/reading-is-r...

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 4d

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 4d

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."

#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984

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George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair

YouTube video by Banned Books Week

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Sourcebooks Library @sbkslibrary.bsky.social · 4d

It’s #BannedBooksWeek! 💪🚨 Explore a collection of free tools and resources to support you when facing book challenges when you swipe ➡️

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 24d

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules!
For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co
See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky #booksky

#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors.
Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET.
Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt)
A like ❤️ from an agent = a query request
A repost 🔁 from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
A like ❤️ from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches.
Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats!!!

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 5d

Reading Rainbow emphasis is encouraging kids to read. The focus is not on teaching them to read. The mission is reading should be fun!

We are all readers, worthy of literacy. LeVar Burton said “but you don’t have to take my word for it” because he wanted us to look to the books. That’s the beauty 💚

The Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 5d

Reading Rainbow Is Back With a New Host -- @mychal3ts.bsky.social -- And The Same Mission

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‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 6d

Just a few board books for Halloween 🎃🎃🎃

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Board Books: Halloween

Just a few board books: This is a cute board book that is reminiscent of This Little Piggy. The illustrations are adorable, and the ending ...

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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The Mixed-Up Files @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social · 7d

Come behind the scenes of Wish I Was a Baller in this month’s author interview with Amar Shah.

#kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity

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Author Spotlight: Amar Shah - From The Mixed Up Files

Interview of author Amar Shah about graphic novel for kids Wish I Was a Baller

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 7d

Today's a big day on the Blog!

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Blog-oversary: 17 years

Today the blog turns 17. Where does the time go? The anniversary for 17 years is furniture. So maybe it's time to clea...

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Jennifer Rummel @yabooknerd.bsky.social · 7d

Great comparisons!
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