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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1d

"Conservative bloggers to face Louisiana librarian again after court reverses lawsuit dismissal"

You're goddamn right, that librarian @librarianjones.com is getting the attempt at justice she so rightly deserves.

www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...

Conservative bloggers to face Louisiana librarian again after court reverses lawsuit dismissal

Amanda Jones filed the lawsuit after a 2022 meeting of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control, where discussions took place about restricting access to books that some attendees deemed inappro...

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 19h

That's an excellent point. There's lots of chatter already happening on listserves of librarians scrambling to find new vendors. Our vendor, not B&T, already struggles with backorders. Could take them even longer to fill book orders now.

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 20h

The B&T closure is going to hurt alot of libraries. I'm already getting emails from other vendors trying to gain our business! Vultures.

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 22h

It was a good one! I'm happy someone got something from my work. Enjoy!

JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 1d

Book review up on my #blog on @travisbaldree.bsky.social new book "Brigands and Breadknives."

Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social!

Read my thoughts on it here: justinthestacks.com/book-review-...

#cozyfantasy #LegendsandLattes #books #reading #reviews #fantasy #librarian #NetGalley #100DaysToOffload

Book Review: Bookshops and Bonedust

Admittedly, I didn't even read the description to Travis Baldree's new book when NetGalley informed me I had been selected to listen to the new audiobook. I...

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d

I just published a new #blog post called Breaking My Addiction. It focuses on how I went about defeating my addiction to short-form video content on YouTube.

You can give it a read on my blog at: https://justinthestacks.com/breaking-my-addiction/

#100DaysToOffload #productivity #adhd […]

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Poison ivy sucks. #itchy

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 3d

@travisbaldree.bsky.social
The notification that you liked my post came through as I was sitting down to eat breakfast with my family. To the concern of my children, I may have let out a squee of joy. "What's wrong with dad?" 🤣 Thank you for that little jolt of excitement this morning.

JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 4d

Read my #blog at justinthestacks.com.

JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · 4d

Just got my first @netgalley.bsky.social book to review and its @travisbaldree.bsky.social "Brigands and Breadknives!" I loved the first two books of his cozy #fantasy series Legends and Lattes. Be sure to check back here in a few days for my thoughts on it!
#excited #books #reading #librarian

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The Life of Sharks 🇮🇪🇵🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thelifeofsharks.com · Aug 25

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · Jul 15

#booksky

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · Jul 22

Tell @npr.org what books you do want students to be reading and what books impacted you! www.npr.org/2025/07/21/n...

Tell us about the books that shaped you

We ask our audience: Was there a book you read during high school that helped shape who you are today? Which book do you think all high schoolers should read now? We'll publish replies in a few weeks.

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · Jun 27

Is anyone else tired of seeing the word "slams" in news headlines?

#news #reporting #rant #thesaurus

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Nose Stuck in a Book Blog @nsiabblog.bsky.social · Jun 24

Not willingly that’s for sure. #booksky

Them: do you ever do anything besides read? Me: not by choice

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · Jun 24

Started reading #TheWanderingInn on a whim. Guess I'm a fan now because I can't put it down. Currently at 1.33R. Crazy things just happened, and I have to head off to work soon! Ugh. #readingproblems 😬
#fantasy #reading #books #LitRPG

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · Jun 21

I just finished reading this wonderful book by #ArunGandhi. The Gift of Anger covered a selection of life lessons Arun learned from his grandfather, the late Mahatma #Gandhi. Powerful lessons on a peaceful approach to living life. #reading #books #philosophy #literature

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · Jun 21

#lyndonbjohnson #president #quote

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · Feb 8

#booksky #bookcomics

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · May 28

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JustintheStacks @justinthestacks.bsky.social · May 29

Summer Reading kickoff for my library today! #books #reading #library

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · May 29

Breaking- HB3225 which would have set age restrictions at public libraries failed to pass the Senate deadline tonight. We are glad to know that Texas public libraries can continue serving patrons and allowing families to make their own choices.

a cartoon of a girl holding a blue book with the website debbiechi.com written below her

ALT: a cartoon of a girl holding a blue book with the website debbiechi.com written below her

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Allison @akpayne13.bsky.social · May 23

No matter how you pronounce it, I hope you come visit your local library often #booksky

The Retired School Librarian posted “all the ways I’ve heard library pronounced.” Followed by a chart with “I’m going to the… lo-BEAR-y, LIE-brar-y, li-BARE-y, li-brie, li-BERRY, LIB-air-y, library”

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · May 9

President Donald Trump has fired the Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, according to a copy of her termination email obtained by NBC News.

Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress

Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and African-American to occupy the position, had been targeted in recent days by a right-leaning group.

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · Apr 4

Here are examples of specific cuts in North Texas libraries. Keep calling your Congress about IMLS. The 5calls app has a helpful script. www.star-telegram.com/news/local/f...

North Texas libraries face a new threat of federal cuts that extend well beyond books

Libraries across the Metroplex risk losing grants that deliver books to seniors, digitize historic archives and help people find jobs.

www.star-telegram.com

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