Melinda Beatty
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Melinda Beatty
@melindabeatty.com
Writer, bookseller and crafter. Author of the Heartseeker duology, (Putnum) TELL THE TRUTH, PANGOLIN,(Anne Schwartz Books) THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE DAY, (Dial) THE WITCH'S TABLE, (Little Bee) WHAT IS A PIRATE? (Little Bee, Fall 2026)
I give things the equivalent of 50 pages (if in audio format) since I have to do so much reading for my job. Sometimes, there's nothing WRONG with the book, it's just that it's not for me.
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I'm incredibly thankful for her help, encouragement and work on my behalf. Of course, I'm now completely full of nerves even thought I know this was 100% the right decision.

Steeling myself for the journey ahead!
January 8, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Thanks so much! Stefano and I have another title, “What Is A Pirate?” coming out this fall!
January 7, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Everyone involved in the publication and promotion of this book should be embarrassed. It's not a "harsh truth" that COVID mitigation was a mistake, it's ghoulish and false.
"In Covid's Wake" Part 1: Lyin… - If Books Could Kill - Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 06/17/2025 · 58m
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December 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Just thinking about her this morning, and librarians all over the county, fighting the good fight. It is not hyperbole to say that putting the right books in the hands of the right kids at the right time is life changing. Keep fighting the good fight, y'all. 3/3
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I was happy to tell her that the practice had gotten more difficult due to laws in individual counties and the formation of committees within local school systems to review all challenges. "We're ready to leave and come North, I think," she told me. "I just can't take it anymore down there." 2/3
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I think she’s on Threads!
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM