The Violet Fox Bookshop
@violetfoxbookshop.bsky.social
Independent, pop-up bookstore based in Virginia Beach, focused on supporting the freedom to read #booksky #readbannedbooks
https://linktr.ee/thevioletfoxbookshop
https://linktr.ee/thevioletfoxbookshop
📚✨ Book lovers, mark your calendars!
Join us for the Back Alley Book Sale - May 3rd 11AM–4PM at Union Overall as part of the Hampton Roads Indie Bookstore Crawl! Come get your #hrindiebookstoredrawl passport stamped, explore Union Overall, & support your local indie scene!
Join us for the Back Alley Book Sale - May 3rd 11AM–4PM at Union Overall as part of the Hampton Roads Indie Bookstore Crawl! Come get your #hrindiebookstoredrawl passport stamped, explore Union Overall, & support your local indie scene!
April 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
📚✨ Book lovers, mark your calendars!
Join us for the Back Alley Book Sale - May 3rd 11AM–4PM at Union Overall as part of the Hampton Roads Indie Bookstore Crawl! Come get your #hrindiebookstoredrawl passport stamped, explore Union Overall, & support your local indie scene!
Join us for the Back Alley Book Sale - May 3rd 11AM–4PM at Union Overall as part of the Hampton Roads Indie Bookstore Crawl! Come get your #hrindiebookstoredrawl passport stamped, explore Union Overall, & support your local indie scene!
Books, booze, and live music at The Ghent’s POP-UP Book Fair
Welcome to Get Lit(erary) on the Rooftop! Join us for an evening of literary fun under the stars. Get ready to mingle with fellow book lovers, sip on your favorite drinks, and enjoy the beautiful rooftop view.
Welcome to Get Lit(erary) on the Rooftop! Join us for an evening of literary fun under the stars. Get ready to mingle with fellow book lovers, sip on your favorite drinks, and enjoy the beautiful rooftop view.
April 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Books, booze, and live music at The Ghent’s POP-UP Book Fair
Welcome to Get Lit(erary) on the Rooftop! Join us for an evening of literary fun under the stars. Get ready to mingle with fellow book lovers, sip on your favorite drinks, and enjoy the beautiful rooftop view.
Welcome to Get Lit(erary) on the Rooftop! Join us for an evening of literary fun under the stars. Get ready to mingle with fellow book lovers, sip on your favorite drinks, and enjoy the beautiful rooftop view.
Just finished Wildfire Days by Kelly Ramsey (coming in June) and wow! Real review coming soon, but suffice to say I burned through this book quick, learned so much, and it was so much deeper than expected. Highly recommend adding this to your #tbrlist
March 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Just finished Wildfire Days by Kelly Ramsey (coming in June) and wow! Real review coming soon, but suffice to say I burned through this book quick, learned so much, and it was so much deeper than expected. Highly recommend adding this to your #tbrlist
Just launched a new page on our website highlighting book lists, resources, and information on book bans and challenges: thevioletfoxbookshop.square.site/book-ban-res...
#bannedbooks #booksky
#bannedbooks #booksky
February 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just launched a new page on our website highlighting book lists, resources, and information on book bans and challenges: thevioletfoxbookshop.square.site/book-ban-res...
#bannedbooks #booksky
#bannedbooks #booksky
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Nothing to see here. Just casually dropping a comprehensive list of banned books
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
docs.house.gov
February 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Nothing to see here. Just casually dropping a comprehensive list of banned books
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/...
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Banned Romance: Ahead of #ValentinesDay, PEN America has released a list of the most commonly banned romance novels in public schools. pen.org/press-releas...
The Most Commonly Banned Romance Novels in U.S. Public Schools - PEN America
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, PEN America is releasing a list of commonly banned romance novels (LINKTK) in public schools. Although increasingly targeted for censorship due to sexual content, popular rom...
pen.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Banned Romance: Ahead of #ValentinesDay, PEN America has released a list of the most commonly banned romance novels in public schools. pen.org/press-releas...
If you do one thing today, please contact your representatives. The federal government is now banning books from schools on a national level to try and erase trans stories and history - view.e.bookriot.com?qs=d6105d4a5...
#booksky #bannedbooks
Resources are linked in our bio.
#booksky #bannedbooks
Resources are linked in our bio.
Department of Defense Education Activity Demands Book Bans, Curriculum Censorship in Its Schools
view.e.bookriot.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you do one thing today, please contact your representatives. The federal government is now banning books from schools on a national level to try and erase trans stories and history - view.e.bookriot.com?qs=d6105d4a5...
#booksky #bannedbooks
Resources are linked in our bio.
#booksky #bannedbooks
Resources are linked in our bio.
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A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.
This is updated regularly!
This is updated regularly!
November 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM
A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education.
This is updated regularly!
This is updated regularly!
This is why Trump's move to frame book bans as a "hoax" is so alarming.
PEN America's Most Frequently Banned Picture Books Center on Gay and Transgender People but Also World War II History, a Boy Mermaid and (Horrors!) a Goblin’s Rear End #BannedBooks #NotAHoax pen.org/press-releas...
Most Frequently Banned Picture Books Center on Gay and Transgender People but Also World War II History, a Boy Mermaid and (Horrors!) a Goblin’s Rear End - PEN America
PEN America today released the top banned picture books counted during the 2023-2024 school year. These 23 most frequently banned titles feature gay or transgender characters, along with stories about...
pen.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is why Trump's move to frame book bans as a "hoax" is so alarming.
Ebooks are now available through Bookshop.org!
This is very exciting news because it means you can read ebooks and still support your local indie bookstore. THIS is the alternative to Amazon that we've all been waiting for 💜📚 Check out our shop at
bookshop.org/shop/theviol...
#booksky #shopindie
This is very exciting news because it means you can read ebooks and still support your local indie bookstore. THIS is the alternative to Amazon that we've all been waiting for 💜📚 Check out our shop at
bookshop.org/shop/theviol...
#booksky #shopindie
January 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ebooks are now available through Bookshop.org!
This is very exciting news because it means you can read ebooks and still support your local indie bookstore. THIS is the alternative to Amazon that we've all been waiting for 💜📚 Check out our shop at
bookshop.org/shop/theviol...
#booksky #shopindie
This is very exciting news because it means you can read ebooks and still support your local indie bookstore. THIS is the alternative to Amazon that we've all been waiting for 💜📚 Check out our shop at
bookshop.org/shop/theviol...
#booksky #shopindie
Resources & info on book bans and challenges are at the bottom of our linktree: linktr.ee/thevioletfox...
#booksky #fightbookbans
#booksky #fightbookbans
January 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Resources & info on book bans and challenges are at the bottom of our linktree: linktr.ee/thevioletfox...
#booksky #fightbookbans
#booksky #fightbookbans
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An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
![With the election of the trump administration and its policies as embodied by Project 2025, we authors have deep concerns about how our publishers will be operating and how publishers will advocate for and protect authors. Trump's agenda explicitly calls for the criminalization of authors, teachers, librarians, and publishing professionals with the consequences including, "imprison[ment]," and being "classed as registered sex offenders" (pg 4 Project 2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5jnockxrg63tj4sh24j2y6br/bafkreifuobvu6qojz5fectj7ptbwrzp4t3mpvojwwcnapxprdhn7oc6c5a@jpeg)
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
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Release day for The Princess is finally here! You can get the ebook here: buy.bookfunnel.com/ntnf9y22wk
(Paperbacks releasing on January 31st and can be pre-ordered using the link above)
(Paperbacks releasing on January 31st and can be pre-ordered using the link above)
January 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Release day for The Princess is finally here! You can get the ebook here: buy.bookfunnel.com/ntnf9y22wk
(Paperbacks releasing on January 31st and can be pre-ordered using the link above)
(Paperbacks releasing on January 31st and can be pre-ordered using the link above)
Our first snow in 3 years here in Virginia Beach! Hope you're all soaking in the wintery vibes with a good book and staying safe & warm 💜📚
January 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Our first snow in 3 years here in Virginia Beach! Hope you're all soaking in the wintery vibes with a good book and staying safe & warm 💜📚