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Amanda MacGregor

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Writing, reading, reviewing, libraries, dogs, children’s lit, mental health, and Teen Librarian Toolbox. All opinions solely my own. She/her.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · Nov 10

Grateful for music. Godspeed You! Black Emperor was just what I needed last night.

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Starting FOR THE REST OF US.

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Book mail: THIS IS ORANGE by Rachel Poliquin and illustrated by Julie Morstad. Thanks, Candlewick!

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Book mail: SPARK by Ainissa Ramirez and illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey. Thanks, MIT Kids Press!

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Book mail: GHOST SAYS MEOW! by Lauren Kukla. Thanks, North Star Editions/Little Digital!

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Book mail: THE CASSETTE TAPE SECRET by Danielle Herzog. Thanks, Jolly Fish Press!

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Book mail: SMALL WONDER by Ross Montgomery. Thanks, Candlewick!

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Book mail: CALLIOPE CALLISTO CLARK AND THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM by Claudia Mills and THE STAR OF MOON VILLAGE by Jennifer Ann Richter. Thanks, Holiday House!

Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 3h

Book mail: HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN CUBAN by Daniel Miyares. Thanks, Random House Kids Graphic!

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Book mail: HEIRESS OF NOWHERE by Stacey Lee. Thanks, Sarah Barley Books/Simon Teen!

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Book mail: CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins and illustrated by Nico Delort. Thanks, Scholastic!

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Fast Five Interview: Idris Goodwin

Idris Goodwin joins us to talk about his new book, KING OF THE NEURO VERSE.

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Fast Five Interview: Idris Goodwin

Idris Goodwin joins us to talk about his new book, KING OF THE NEURO VERSE.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 1d

The Anatomy of a Truly Frightening Monster, a guest post by Alex Crespo

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The Anatomy of a Truly Frightening Monster, a guest post by Alex Crespo

To me, that’s the beauty of a great fictional monster. They hold up a mirror to our lives, and what we see might scare us, but it also provides the much needed sense that we’re not alone.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 2d

What If Kids Didn’t Know the Consequences, a guest post by Dusti Bowling

It’s hard for a child to think about the future, which always feels so far away when you’re a kid. That’s why we have to think about the future for them.

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What If Kids Didn’t Know the Consequences, a guest post by Dusti Bowling

It’s hard for a child to think about the future, which always feels so far away when you’re a kid. That’s why we have to think about the future for them.

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 3d

Oh my goodness. What a gift she was!

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 4d

I will settle for “survive.” The state of EVERYTHING meeting the state of my being is a lot to deal with. Survival is all I ask.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 4d

Taking a break from THE M WORD to start NOSY NEIGHBORS.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 5d

Take Five: September 2025 Middle Grade Titles

These are five books I've got on my fall TBR and hope to find time to read soon (if I can learn how to keep my eyes open past 8:00).

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Take Five: September 2025 Middle Grade Titles

These are five books I've got on my fall TBR and hope to find time to read soon (if I can learn how to keep my eyes open past 8:00).

teenlibrariantoolbox.com

Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 5d

Tinkering in the Library, a guest post by Jasmine Florentine

That first step to sparking the wonder of budding makers begins in the library, reading stories that inspire them to get hands-on and building their creative confidence.

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Tinkering in the Library, a guest post by Jasmine Florentine

That first step to sparking the wonder of budding makers begins in the library, reading stories that inspire them to get hands-on and building their creative confidence.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Book mail: ATLAS OF MONSTERS AND GHOSTS, LOST AT SEA! SHIPWRECKS, MYSTERIOUS WORLD, DEADLY ANIMAL ATLAS, and SPOOKY STORIES OF THE WORLD. Thanks, Lonely Planet Kids!

Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Eating an apple cider donut and reading THE WINTER OF THE DOLLHOUSE on my break.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 7d

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you give a list of the prescriptions you take to a federal government that has directly targeted people with chronic illness, mental illness, disability, autism, etc, with the eugenic language of elimination and stated outright they’re everything wrong with the country.

Trump announces 'TrumpRx' website for pharmaceutical drugs after Pfizer deal

Trump said the move will help improve healthcare access for low-income Americans.

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Penguin Young Readers Showcase: October 2025 Books

20 books out this month just waiting to go on your TBR!

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Penguin Young Readers Showcase: October 2025 Books

20 books out this month just waiting to go on your TBR!

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 6d

Book Review: THIS IS WHERE WE DIE by Cindy R X He

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Book Review: THIS IS WHERE WE DIE by Cindy R X He

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen reviews the recently released YA thriller THIS IS WHERE WE DIE by Cindy R. X. He

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Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 7d

Sometimes you need to sit in your car in the parking lot and have a little dance party before going into work.

Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 8d

Fighting Fate – how fantasy characters can inspire us to defy the seemingly inevitable, a guest post by Rachael A. Edwards

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Fighting Fate – how fantasy characters can inspire us to defy the seemingly inevitable, a guest post by Rachael A. Edwards

Writing Lena and Dimas’s story was a healing process for me. Through them, I could explore the idea of what it would be like if fate could be controlled, if it was a tangible thing that could be woven...

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