Barb Hopkins
@barbhopkins.bsky.social
Indie author | Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife series
Querying MG & YA
Fan of: books, libraries, cats, coffee, chocolate, & good mysteries.
https://linktr.ee/barbhopkinsauthor
Querying MG & YA
Fan of: books, libraries, cats, coffee, chocolate, & good mysteries.
https://linktr.ee/barbhopkinsauthor
Adding this to my 2026 reading list. #KidLit #MiddleGradeBooks
The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole—Fun middle grade fiction in a world where paper and books are rare. Lots of interesting ideas about the role of technology. Back of the book discussion questions included. #kidlit #librarysky 📚👍🏻
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Adding this to my 2026 reading list. #KidLit #MiddleGradeBooks
Partnering with several other authors to bring you a diverse group of stories spanning both fantasy and scifi -- from paranormal to space.
All are free, so it's a good time to fill up your ereader.
#EbookDeals #FantasyEbooks
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All are free, so it's a good time to fill up your ereader.
#EbookDeals #FantasyEbooks
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November 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Partnering with several other authors to bring you a diverse group of stories spanning both fantasy and scifi -- from paranormal to space.
All are free, so it's a good time to fill up your ereader.
#EbookDeals #FantasyEbooks
books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
All are free, so it's a good time to fill up your ereader.
#EbookDeals #FantasyEbooks
books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
"The Seven Dials Mystery" is one of my favorites from Agatha Christie and I'm looking forward to seeing how this rendition plays out on screen.
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Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials is a new mystery series for Netflix by Broadchurch writer Chris Chibnall based on the Queen of Crime's novel The Seven Dials Mystery.
www.agathachristie.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"The Seven Dials Mystery" is one of my favorites from Agatha Christie and I'm looking forward to seeing how this rendition plays out on screen.
www.agathachristie.com/film-and-tv/...
www.agathachristie.com/film-and-tv/...
Partnering with several other authors to bring you a diverse group of stories spanning both fantasy and scifi -- from paranormal to space. All are free, so it's a good time to fill up your ereader.
books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
November 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Partnering with several other authors to bring you a diverse group of stories spanning both fantasy and scifi -- from paranormal to space. All are free, so it's a good time to fill up your ereader.
books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
books.bookfunnel.com/freescifinov...
As we start the new month, we celebrate National Author's Day. A huge thank you to all the authors out there who have created, are creating, or who will create the stories that need to be written and read. We need you, see you, and appreciate you. Happy National Author's Day!
#NationalAuthorsDay
#NationalAuthorsDay
November 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
As we start the new month, we celebrate National Author's Day. A huge thank you to all the authors out there who have created, are creating, or who will create the stories that need to be written and read. We need you, see you, and appreciate you. Happy National Author's Day!
#NationalAuthorsDay
#NationalAuthorsDay
GET SPOOKED is still going so grab a ridiculous amount of free & discounted ebooks today/tomorrow at indie.author.collective.
It's also DOUBLE KINDLE POINTS day! Treats for Halloween week! Grab CURSED COMPANIONS for only 99 cents & get 2x the Kindle points. Sweet!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9JVBD3
It's also DOUBLE KINDLE POINTS day! Treats for Halloween week! Grab CURSED COMPANIONS for only 99 cents & get 2x the Kindle points. Sweet!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9JVBD3
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
GET SPOOKED is still going so grab a ridiculous amount of free & discounted ebooks today/tomorrow at indie.author.collective.
It's also DOUBLE KINDLE POINTS day! Treats for Halloween week! Grab CURSED COMPANIONS for only 99 cents & get 2x the Kindle points. Sweet!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9JVBD3
It's also DOUBLE KINDLE POINTS day! Treats for Halloween week! Grab CURSED COMPANIONS for only 99 cents & get 2x the Kindle points. Sweet!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9JVBD3
Looking for a new spooky read? GET SPOOKED has it all, amazing deals (FREEBIES & 99cent sales) on ebooks that will thrill, chill, & make it easy to escape reality and fall into a new world. My book CURSED COMPANIONS is part of sale!
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October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Looking for a new spooky read? GET SPOOKED has it all, amazing deals (FREEBIES & 99cent sales) on ebooks that will thrill, chill, & make it easy to escape reality and fall into a new world. My book CURSED COMPANIONS is part of sale!
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These look adorable and I think it's a wonderful way to introduce young readers to mystery classics.
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Mr. Poirot and Little Miss Marple
Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are joining the world of Mr. Men Little Miss in a charming and amusing re-telling of a handful of Agatha Christie’s most famous stories.
www.agathachristie.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
These look adorable and I think it's a wonderful way to introduce young readers to mystery classics.
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Well hi there. I feel like I've been gone for days & wanted to pop in today, poking my head up from my writing cave. October has been good-busy with a lot of reading and a lot of writing. And now back into my writing cave because this book won't finish itself.
a cat wearing sunglasses is sitting in a box and says `` it 's me '' .
Alt: a cat wearing sunglasses is sitting in a box and says `` it 's me '' .
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October 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Well hi there. I feel like I've been gone for days & wanted to pop in today, poking my head up from my writing cave. October has been good-busy with a lot of reading and a lot of writing. And now back into my writing cave because this book won't finish itself.
I love double Kindle points days! 😊 And the weekend is a great time to curl up with a spooky new book. Grab CURSED COMPANIONS today & get double Kindle points on a paranormal adventure filled with magic, midlife mayhem, & even a mummy.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I love double Kindle points days! 😊 And the weekend is a great time to curl up with a spooky new book. Grab CURSED COMPANIONS today & get double Kindle points on a paranormal adventure filled with magic, midlife mayhem, & even a mummy.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9JVBD3
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Reposted by Barb Hopkins
Children’s Literature News October 2025. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-li...
#kidlit
Children’s book news for October 2025: Libraries, lists and a LEGO leap have made this a busy month for children’s reading. Year 8 tests, awards, AI i...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-li...
#kidlit
Children’s book news for October 2025: Libraries, lists and a LEGO leap have made this a busy month for children’s reading. Year 8 tests, awards, AI i...
Children's Literature News October 2025
Children’s literature news roundup for October 2025. Tests, libraries, awards, AI, events, and market shifts.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Children’s Literature News October 2025. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-li...
#kidlit
Children’s book news for October 2025: Libraries, lists and a LEGO leap have made this a busy month for children’s reading. Year 8 tests, awards, AI i...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-li...
#kidlit
Children’s book news for October 2025: Libraries, lists and a LEGO leap have made this a busy month for children’s reading. Year 8 tests, awards, AI i...
It's the one year book-iversary for CURSED COMPANIONS! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey, especially our readers -- you're the BEST!
October 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's the one year book-iversary for CURSED COMPANIONS! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey, especially our readers -- you're the BEST!
Continuing my October spooky reads with a reread of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST by Lisa Schmid. It’s a delightfully fun & spooky middle grade mystery I highly recommend. #MiddleGradeBooks
October 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Continuing my October spooky reads with a reread of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST by Lisa Schmid. It’s a delightfully fun & spooky middle grade mystery I highly recommend. #MiddleGradeBooks
Reposted by Barb Hopkins
Young people are on the front lines of the fight against censorship.
Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul + student leaders for "A Fight for Our Rights: Youth Fighting Book Bans."
Oct 8, 3pm CT
Learn more, register, and see other free events at: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul + student leaders for "A Fight for Our Rights: Youth Fighting Book Bans."
Oct 8, 3pm CT
Learn more, register, and see other free events at: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
October 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Young people are on the front lines of the fight against censorship.
Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul + student leaders for "A Fight for Our Rights: Youth Fighting Book Bans."
Oct 8, 3pm CT
Learn more, register, and see other free events at: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul + student leaders for "A Fight for Our Rights: Youth Fighting Book Bans."
Oct 8, 3pm CT
Learn more, register, and see other free events at: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Did you know you can follow me on Goodreads? You can see book updates plus what I'm reading.
Also, if you're over there on Goodreads & you've read any of the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife books, would you be so kind as to leave a review? It can simply be stars.
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Also, if you're over there on Goodreads & you've read any of the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife books, would you be so kind as to leave a review? It can simply be stars.
www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
October 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Did you know you can follow me on Goodreads? You can see book updates plus what I'm reading.
Also, if you're over there on Goodreads & you've read any of the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife books, would you be so kind as to leave a review? It can simply be stars.
www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Also, if you're over there on Goodreads & you've read any of the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife books, would you be so kind as to leave a review? It can simply be stars.
www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Happy one year book-iversary to CURSES & CHARMS, our prequel novella to the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife series! 🥳
October 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy one year book-iversary to CURSES & CHARMS, our prequel novella to the Chronicles of a Cursed Midlife series! 🥳
Am I in the query trenches? Yes. Am I writing a new book? Yes, actually 2. Am I marketing my indie paranormal series? Yes.
You can be more than one thing in publishing.
You can be more than one thing in publishing.
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Am I in the query trenches? Yes. Am I writing a new book? Yes, actually 2. Am I marketing my indie paranormal series? Yes.
You can be more than one thing in publishing.
You can be more than one thing in publishing.
I need to add this to my kid lit TBR.
In THE EXPERIMENT by Rebecca Stead, Nathan's family is part of an alien experiment on Earth. He begins to suspect things aren't as they seem, leading him to an investigation to find the truth. Mixing science fiction with mystery & adventure, this coming-of-age story is full of heart. #MGLit 📚👍🏻
September 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I need to add this to my kid lit TBR.
autumn is here! time for ghosts and ghouls! and your semi-regular reminder that I have two creepy, magical little middle grade books perfect for when there's a fresh chill in the air <3
September 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Absolutely fantastic time at the Kansas Book Festival this weekend! Talked with so many readers and other authors—best bookish day!
September 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Absolutely fantastic time at the Kansas Book Festival this weekend! Talked with so many readers and other authors—best bookish day!
Reposted by Barb Hopkins
Of all my books, I think this one is best read in the fall when you're ready to curl up with a warm cup of tea and enjoy something atmospheric. 🍂☕ #kidlit
September 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Of all my books, I think this one is best read in the fall when you're ready to curl up with a warm cup of tea and enjoy something atmospheric. 🍂☕ #kidlit
Some fun new middle grade books coming out this fall.
#MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #MGBooks
www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade...
#MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #MGBooks
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New Middle Grade & Chapter Books Coming in Fall 2025
A new season means new books are coming out! Here are some terrific middle grade titles releasing this fall that you won’t want to miss!
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September 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Some fun new middle grade books coming out this fall.
#MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #MGBooks
www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade...
#MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #MGBooks
www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade...
Learn about the best middle grade podcasts the web has to offer—and why you should listen to them!
Get our recommendations and more on the blog:
fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-best-mid...
#mgreads #writingcommunity #middlegraderocks
Get our recommendations and more on the blog:
fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-best-mid...
#mgreads #writingcommunity #middlegraderocks
September 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM