Amanda MacGregor
@amandamacgregor.bsky.social
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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Book mail: DRAGON GIRL AND THE AWAKENED FLAMES by Jenny Moore. Thanks, Sourcebooks Young Readers!
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Book mail: DRAGON GIRL AND THE AWAKENED FLAMES by Jenny Moore. Thanks, Sourcebooks Young Readers!
Book mail: RAMIN ABBAS HAS MAJOR QUESTIONS by Ahmad Saber. Thanks, Simon Teen!
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Book mail: RAMIN ABBAS HAS MAJOR QUESTIONS by Ahmad Saber. Thanks, Simon Teen!
Book mail: THE GAME OF OATHS by S. C. Bandreddi. Thanks, Candlewick!
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Book mail: THE GAME OF OATHS by S. C. Bandreddi. Thanks, Candlewick!
Book mail: QUEEN OF THE GODS by Katherine and Elizabeth Corr. Thanks, Candlewick!
February 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Book mail: QUEEN OF THE GODS by Katherine and Elizabeth Corr. Thanks, Candlewick!
Book mail: MEET ME UNDER THE LIGHTS by Cassie Miller. Thanks, Penguin Teen!
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Book mail: MEET ME UNDER THE LIGHTS by Cassie Miller. Thanks, Penguin Teen!
Book mail: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DATING A DEMON by Hannah Reynolds. Thanks, Penguin Teen!
February 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Book mail: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DATING A DEMON by Hannah Reynolds. Thanks, Penguin Teen!
Book mail: THE VERDANT CAGE by Jess Lourey. Thanks, Mayhem Books!
February 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Book mail: THE VERDANT CAGE by Jess Lourey. Thanks, Mayhem Books!
Attempting to go through the book mail so far this week.
February 11, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Attempting to go through the book mail so far this week.
Book Review: Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit by Nicole Melleby
A heartfelt story of found family and identity.
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A heartfelt story of found family and identity.
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Book Review: Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit by Nicole Melleby
A heartfelt story of found family and identity.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Book Review: Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit by Nicole Melleby
A heartfelt story of found family and identity.
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A heartfelt story of found family and identity.
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Book Review: Red Flags and Butterflies by Sheryl Azzam
A toxic familial relationship shows that “abuse is more than bruises” in this emotionally resonant and nuanced look at pressure, expectations, and manipulation.
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A toxic familial relationship shows that “abuse is more than bruises” in this emotionally resonant and nuanced look at pressure, expectations, and manipulation.
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Book Review: Red Flags and Butterflies by Sheryl Azzam
A toxic familial relationship shows that “abuse is more than bruises” in this emotionally resonant and nuanced look at pressure, expectations, and manipulation.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Book Review: Red Flags and Butterflies by Sheryl Azzam
A toxic familial relationship shows that “abuse is more than bruises” in this emotionally resonant and nuanced look at pressure, expectations, and manipulation.
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A toxic familial relationship shows that “abuse is more than bruises” in this emotionally resonant and nuanced look at pressure, expectations, and manipulation.
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PENGUIN TBR February 2026: THE MOON WITHOUT STARS, SUNDOWN GIRLS, THE CELESTIAL SEAS, and THE ESCAPE GAME
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PENGUIN TBR February 2026: THE MOON WITHOUT STARS, SUNDOWN GIRLS, THE CELESTIAL SEAS, and THE ESCAPE GAME
The February Penguin TBR has landed with reviews for THE MOON WITHOUT STARS, SUNDOWN GIRLS, THE CELESTIAL SEAS, and THE ESCAPE GAME
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February 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM
PENGUIN TBR February 2026: THE MOON WITHOUT STARS, SUNDOWN GIRLS, THE CELESTIAL SEAS, and THE ESCAPE GAME
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Muslims Are Not a Monolith — Our Stories Shouldn’t Be Monolithic Either, a guest post by Seema Yasmin
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Muslims Are Not a Monolith — Our Stories Shouldn’t Be Monolithic Either, a guest post by Seema Yasmin
Writing the middle grade biographical series, Muslim Mavericks, means stepping into lives wildly different from my own—from disabled comedians to trailblazing Olympians—and learning to tell Muslim sto...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Muslims Are Not a Monolith — Our Stories Shouldn’t Be Monolithic Either, a guest post by Seema Yasmin
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Take Five: February 2026 Middle Grade Books
A family cafe, angry girls, a taekwondo wiz, a mysterious painting, and a heist inspired by Indigenous American mythology.
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A family cafe, angry girls, a taekwondo wiz, a mysterious painting, and a heist inspired by Indigenous American mythology.
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Take Five: February 2026 Middle Grade Books
A family cafe, angry girls, a taekwondo wiz, a mysterious painting, and a heist inspired by Indigenous American mythology.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Take Five: February 2026 Middle Grade Books
A family cafe, angry girls, a taekwondo wiz, a mysterious painting, and a heist inspired by Indigenous American mythology.
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A family cafe, angry girls, a taekwondo wiz, a mysterious painting, and a heist inspired by Indigenous American mythology.
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Fast Five Interview: Jarrett Dapier
Author Jarrett Dapier joins us to talk about his new book, WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE.
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Author Jarrett Dapier joins us to talk about his new book, WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE.
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Fast Five Interview: Jarrett Dapier
Author Jarrett Dapier joins us to talk about his new book, WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Fast Five Interview: Jarrett Dapier
Author Jarrett Dapier joins us to talk about his new book, WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE.
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Author Jarrett Dapier joins us to talk about his new book, WAKE NOW IN THE FIRE.
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Fast Five Interview: James Ponti
Author James Ponti joins us to talk about his new book, CITY SPIES: EUROPA.
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Author James Ponti joins us to talk about his new book, CITY SPIES: EUROPA.
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Fast Five Interview: James Ponti
Author James Ponti joins us to talk about his new book, CITY SPIES: EUROPA.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Fast Five Interview: James Ponti
Author James Ponti joins us to talk about his new book, CITY SPIES: EUROPA.
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Author James Ponti joins us to talk about his new book, CITY SPIES: EUROPA.
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Cindy Crushes Programming: Minecraft Escape Room by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts
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Cindy Crushes Programming: Minecraft Escape Room by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts
Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts walks us through a Minecraft themed Escape Room
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February 5, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Cindy Crushes Programming: Minecraft Escape Room by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts
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Book mail: BONEBAG by David Elliott and E. M. Elliott. Thanks, Astra Young Readers!
February 4, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Book mail: BONEBAG by David Elliott and E. M. Elliott. Thanks, Astra Young Readers!
Book mail: A RAMADAN NIGHT by Nadine Presley and Asma Enayeh. Thanks, Salaam Reads!
February 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Book mail: A RAMADAN NIGHT by Nadine Presley and Asma Enayeh. Thanks, Salaam Reads!
Book mail: SQUIRREL LOCK HOLMES: THE PET ROCK MYSTERY by Ashley Belote. Thanks, Random House Graphic!
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Book mail: SQUIRREL LOCK HOLMES: THE PET ROCK MYSTERY by Ashley Belote. Thanks, Random House Graphic!
Book mail: BASEBALL’S SHINING SEASON by Martin W. Sandler and Craig Sandler. Thanks, Bloomsbury!
February 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Book mail: BASEBALL’S SHINING SEASON by Martin W. Sandler and Craig Sandler. Thanks, Bloomsbury!
Book mail: SLEEPLESS by Gordon Korman. Thanks, Scholastic!
February 4, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Book mail: SLEEPLESS by Gordon Korman. Thanks, Scholastic!
Book mail: GIRL OF LORE by Melanie Dale. Thanks, Simon Kids!
February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Book mail: GIRL OF LORE by Melanie Dale. Thanks, Simon Kids!
Book mail: THE SPIDER STRIKES by Michael P. Spradlin. Thanks, Simon Kids!
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Book mail: THE SPIDER STRIKES by Michael P. Spradlin. Thanks, Simon Kids!
Book mail: MEDICINE WHEELS by Byron Graves. Thanks, Heartdrum/HarperCollins!
February 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Book mail: MEDICINE WHEELS by Byron Graves. Thanks, Heartdrum/HarperCollins!
Book mail: BLACK POINT by Jacqueline West. Thanks, @jacquelinewest.bsky.social! ❤️
February 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Book mail: BLACK POINT by Jacqueline West. Thanks, @jacquelinewest.bsky.social! ❤️