Rachel
@readswithrachel.bsky.social
FL mom (not a librarian) yelling about books 🔞
https://www.youtube.com/ReadswithRachel
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@readswithrachel.bsky.social @fortullos.bsky.social Please help with this. Would be great to see videos from y'all to spread the word.
August 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@readswithrachel.bsky.social @fortullos.bsky.social Please help with this. Would be great to see videos from y'all to spread the word.
Jodi Picoult saying "okay florida i see you" but not talking about the fact that the FL BOE can just tweet at superintendents to tell them to ban her books now, the way they just did to my superintendent about Trans Mission by Alex Bertie is telling me that no one is actually seeing Florida at all.
August 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jodi Picoult saying "okay florida i see you" but not talking about the fact that the FL BOE can just tweet at superintendents to tell them to ban her books now, the way they just did to my superintendent about Trans Mission by Alex Bertie is telling me that no one is actually seeing Florida at all.
How about all of you actually listen to the vast majority of HCPS parents like myself who have reiterated time and time and time again WE DONT WANT YOU PULLING BOOKS OFF THE SHELVES AND VIOLATING HCPS PROCESS. Fuck you.
August 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
How about all of you actually listen to the vast majority of HCPS parents like myself who have reiterated time and time and time again WE DONT WANT YOU PULLING BOOKS OFF THE SHELVES AND VIOLATING HCPS PROCESS. Fuck you.
Get in, we're deep diving into onyx storm youtu.be/rTIRc62RFYs
ONYX STORM | A DEEP DIVE | Pt 2
YouTube video by Reads with Rachel
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July 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Get in, we're deep diving into onyx storm youtu.be/rTIRc62RFYs
Pasco county library system voted unanimously to keep Jacob's Missing Book by Ian Hoffman and Sarah Hoffman in the ADULT NON FICTION section today rather than move it to the children's section where it belongs. The meeting was ridiculous and disgusting.
July 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Pasco county library system voted unanimously to keep Jacob's Missing Book by Ian Hoffman and Sarah Hoffman in the ADULT NON FICTION section today rather than move it to the children's section where it belongs. The meeting was ridiculous and disgusting.
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The Commissioner posted this “proof” without evidence that it was from a student profile within a FL school district’s account.
These are reading lists from a public library’s account without access to read the books in app.
Each account can develop unique reading challenges for their users.
These are reading lists from a public library’s account without access to read the books in app.
Each account can develop unique reading challenges for their users.
July 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The Commissioner posted this “proof” without evidence that it was from a student profile within a FL school district’s account.
These are reading lists from a public library’s account without access to read the books in app.
Each account can develop unique reading challenges for their users.
These are reading lists from a public library’s account without access to read the books in app.
Each account can develop unique reading challenges for their users.
"They're not banning books they're removing explicit books from public schools" then whats this? Bc the public libraries in Hernando county are being changed by a small group who want to remove what they don't like, calling it "woke". That's not about public schools OR explicit content. #bookbans
July 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"They're not banning books they're removing explicit books from public schools" then whats this? Bc the public libraries in Hernando county are being changed by a small group who want to remove what they don't like, calling it "woke". That's not about public schools OR explicit content. #bookbans
Moms for liberty keeps telling me this book isn't appropriate for public schools so I read it myself to be an informed parent. Now I have things to say about it. Wanna see my thoughts on Felix Ever After early? Join the free tier of my Bindery readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
July 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Moms for liberty keeps telling me this book isn't appropriate for public schools so I read it myself to be an informed parent. Now I have things to say about it. Wanna see my thoughts on Felix Ever After early? Join the free tier of my Bindery readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
For another birthday gift, please watch my new video where a guy (who might maybe resemble a real life politician maybe if you squint...) boinks a couch.
youtu.be/kiBOzURnZRA
youtu.be/kiBOzURnZRA
PUSHIN' CUSHIONS is a RIDE
YouTube video by Reads with Rachel
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July 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
For another birthday gift, please watch my new video where a guy (who might maybe resemble a real life politician maybe if you squint...) boinks a couch.
youtu.be/kiBOzURnZRA
youtu.be/kiBOzURnZRA
Yesterday was my birthday!!!! 🎉 🎂
I'd love if y'all could do these two things for me, as a gift. 1) I would love if you’d all join my Bindery (it’s free) readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
And 2) please support your public library.
I'd love if y'all could do these two things for me, as a gift. 1) I would love if you’d all join my Bindery (it’s free) readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
And 2) please support your public library.
Bindery Books
Welcome! I'm Rachel and I'm a bookish content creator o...
readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Yesterday was my birthday!!!! 🎉 🎂
I'd love if y'all could do these two things for me, as a gift. 1) I would love if you’d all join my Bindery (it’s free) readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
And 2) please support your public library.
I'd love if y'all could do these two things for me, as a gift. 1) I would love if you’d all join my Bindery (it’s free) readswithrachel.binderybooks.com
And 2) please support your public library.
Tomorrow is my birthday and as a gift to me, on my birthday, please support your public library.
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Tomorrow is my birthday and as a gift to me, on my birthday, please support your public library.
I have forgotten to post here about my recent videos so here's a thread:
I grabbed BULL MOON RISING by the horns. youtu.be/yuw4W8XhF3c
I grabbed BULL MOON RISING by the horns. youtu.be/yuw4W8XhF3c
I grabbed BULL MOON RISING by the HORNS
YouTube video by Reads with Rachel
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July 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I have forgotten to post here about my recent videos so here's a thread:
I grabbed BULL MOON RISING by the horns. youtu.be/yuw4W8XhF3c
I grabbed BULL MOON RISING by the horns. youtu.be/yuw4W8XhF3c
I did a video explaining all that happened with the now infamous A Million Lives book festival.
youtu.be/I2nVeYdzQDU
youtu.be/I2nVeYdzQDU
BOOKTOKS FYRE FEST | A Million Li(v)es
YouTube video by Reads with Rachel
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July 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I did a video explaining all that happened with the now infamous A Million Lives book festival.
youtu.be/I2nVeYdzQDU
youtu.be/I2nVeYdzQDU
RYAN OH MY GOD YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO MURDER THEM LIKE THIS HAHAHAHA
Book banners always seem confused about how we can call something a ban if the books are still available elsewhere.
I'll put this in a way they'll understand.
When your outreach leader was barred from going within 2500 feet of a playground?
Still a ban even though they sell slides on Amazon.
I'll put this in a way they'll understand.
When your outreach leader was barred from going within 2500 feet of a playground?
Still a ban even though they sell slides on Amazon.
July 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
RYAN OH MY GOD YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO MURDER THEM LIKE THIS HAHAHAHA
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This year Im reading with purpose thanks to @readswithrachel.bsky.social bookclub…
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
July 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This year Im reading with purpose thanks to @readswithrachel.bsky.social bookclub…
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
Banned books are often amplify marginalized voices & question harmful systems.
In a time when books—especially those by marginalized authors—are being banned more than ever, reading them is an act of resistance.
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Devil of the Deep is LIVE! This is our spring 2026 by @falenciajfwrites.bsky.social A Haitian fantasy about a mermaid, a pirate & a navy captain who have to work together to resist a cult’s efforts to reshape the world in the name of their colonizing religion. 👇🏾
bookshop.org/p/books/devi...
bookshop.org/p/books/devi...
July 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Devil of the Deep is LIVE! This is our spring 2026 by @falenciajfwrites.bsky.social A Haitian fantasy about a mermaid, a pirate & a navy captain who have to work together to resist a cult’s efforts to reshape the world in the name of their colonizing religion. 👇🏾
bookshop.org/p/books/devi...
bookshop.org/p/books/devi...
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No house vote yet, so I am using the opportunity to show you what I mean when I say libraries are defunded
🔗 to take action: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
🔗 to take action: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
July 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
No house vote yet, so I am using the opportunity to show you what I mean when I say libraries are defunded
🔗 to take action: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
🔗 to take action: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
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Can I get a sense of urgency for libraries? ☎️ #forourlibraries #fundlibraries #libraries #library
🔗 to call: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
🔗 to call: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
July 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Can I get a sense of urgency for libraries? ☎️ #forourlibraries #fundlibraries #libraries #library
🔗 to call: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
🔗 to call: linktr.ee/tomesandtext...
Book banners: i only challenge books because all the books are porn!
Also book banners: this middle grade book is inappropriate for kids in part because it mentions menstrual cramps
Also book banners: this middle grade book is inappropriate for kids in part because it mentions menstrual cramps
July 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Book banners: i only challenge books because all the books are porn!
Also book banners: this middle grade book is inappropriate for kids in part because it mentions menstrual cramps
Also book banners: this middle grade book is inappropriate for kids in part because it mentions menstrual cramps
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Books with Black/brown characters and LGBTQ+ characters are getting banned because banning books is the first step towards banning people. Contact your local library and school board and tell them you support the freedom to read, for everyone.
June 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Books with Black/brown characters and LGBTQ+ characters are getting banned because banning books is the first step towards banning people. Contact your local library and school board and tell them you support the freedom to read, for everyone.
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Did you know Florida leads the nation in book bans (by a lot)? And that most of the bans come from just a handful of people? And that the books aren't "porn" as claimed, but just... books? Help Authors Against Book Bans (@aabbri.bsky.social) &
@flfreedomread.bsky.social defend the freedom to read.
@flfreedomread.bsky.social defend the freedom to read.
🧵 The dog days of summer may be unavoidable. Dog books?
For some readers, they're getting harder to find.
Turns out the book banners who told you their only concern was "pornography" are also trying to restrict many students' right to read about... dogs.
For some readers, they're getting harder to find.
Turns out the book banners who told you their only concern was "pornography" are also trying to restrict many students' right to read about... dogs.
June 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Did you know Florida leads the nation in book bans (by a lot)? And that most of the bans come from just a handful of people? And that the books aren't "porn" as claimed, but just... books? Help Authors Against Book Bans (@aabbri.bsky.social) &
@flfreedomread.bsky.social defend the freedom to read.
@flfreedomread.bsky.social defend the freedom to read.
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I hope generative AI users realize they're disappointing Mr. Rogers 🥺😭
June 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I hope generative AI users realize they're disappointing Mr. Rogers 🥺😭
I’m a literal mother.
June 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I’m a literal mother.
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Now is the time to prepare for next year’s legislative session.
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The 2026 legislative session is around the corner. Our guide breaks down how to write impactful one-pagers, gather local data, file public records requests, & advocate for issues like educator pay, comprehensive sex ed, & access to school librarians.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/preparing_fo...
www.freedomtoreadproject.org/preparing_fo...
Preparing for the 2026 Legislative Session
The Freedom to Read Project’s 2026 guide empowers advocates to fight censorship through policy focus, data gathering, public records, one-pagers, and direct legislative engagement.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
June 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Now is the time to prepare for next year’s legislative session.
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Make sure you’re following @freedomreadproject.bsky.social to get alerted to articles just like this one!