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Kayleigh Dahl

@matchakat.bsky.social

I curate books for local book fairs | loves fantasy, birds, cats, food, music, and games | she/her | 🇺🇸🇵🇭

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We Need Diverse Books

@weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

Still thinking about the perfect bookish gifts to give this holiday season? WNDB has you covered! 🎁📚

Dark green promotional graphic titled “We Need Diverse Books’ Holiday Gift Guide”. Beneath the title is an illustration of a bright red gift box decorated with a golden bow. Behind the gift box are sparkling branches of a fir tree.

December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Kayleigh Dahl

@matchakat.bsky.social

Started a new audiobook today and I'm already hooked 🐯

Tyger by SF Said, available on Spotify. Narrated by Sarah Agha.

July 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Kayleigh Dahl

@matchakat.bsky.social

I had the honor of attending Longwood's Summer Literacy Institute as a vendor! So good to meet everyone and learn so much from inspiring authors about literacy and the power of storytelling

@jarredamato.bsky.social
@sylvialiu.bsky.social
@mrschureads.bsky.social

Teachers and librarians attend the summer literacy institute every year for a fun 2 days of professional development and networking.

Jarred Amato shines a light on the power and influence we can bring to the classroom to encourage independent reading

Sylvia Liu and her amazing cyberpunk novel, Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation

John Schu with his heartwarming picture books–"This is a Story" and " Ruthie Rose's Big Idea–and his newest novel, "Louder Than Hunger"

July 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

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Lynne Kelly 🐘🐳🐣🐙

@lynnekelly.bsky.social

Teachers, librarians, book clubs, readers! Here’s a preorder present: order Three Blue Hearts from any retailer to receive a link to an author Q&A with me this fall. Bring your classroom, book clubs, or just yourself. ASL interpretation provided.
Google form:
bit.ly/3BHpreorder

Preorder bonus for Lynne Kelly’s 3 blue hearts, a free author Q&A session. Go to bit.ly/3BHpreorder to upload your receipt for a link to the Q&A. Order from Blue Willow Bookshop, Brazos Bookstore, or Good on Paper in Houston for signed & personalized books.
The graphic has an ocean background, a small purple octopus, and the cover of three blue hearts— lots of purple ocean & a blue & purple octopus in the middle. In the center foreground is the silhouette of a boy reaching up to the octopus.
On sale 10/7/25

May 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Kayleigh Dahl

@matchakat.bsky.social

Super late, but these are my gems from Indie Bookstore Day 👀

- My Father, The Panda Killer, by Jamie Jo Hoang
- A Song for You and I, by K. O'Neill
- Rich People Problems, by Kevin Kwan
- Marikit and the Ocean of Stars, by Caris Avendaño Cruz
- Band Nerd, by Sarah Clawson Willis

A display of books and a tote bag from Independent Bookstore Day

May 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM

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Charlene Chua

@charlenedraws.bsky.social

April 26 is Independent Bookstore Day and I implore you to support your local indies.

But, as I am highly encouraged to promote my books with big retailers, I’ll also be putting up promos for a sale with one of them soon too.

Just letting you know in advance so you can choose where your $ goes.

April 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Kayleigh Dahl

@matchakat.bsky.social

Last week I talked to some awesome folks at the VAAEYC Annual Conference. Definitely felt surreal to be among others who value the importance of education ❤️