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Cynthia Grady
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Poet & Writer (#PB, #NF) |librarian | naturalist | wild bird rehabber | foodie | quilter | 12x12 | 2020 KPBS One Book One San Diego Pick—WRITE TO ME—LETTERS FROM JAPANESE CHILDREN TO THE LIBRARIAN THEY LEFT BEHIND cynthiagrady.com
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filmsandfiction.bsky.social Films and Fiction 📕📽 @filmsandfiction.bsky.social · Oct 16
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the first book in The Chronicles of #Narnia was published 75 years ago today!

#booksky
October 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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It's National Good Neighbor Day! How can you be kind to your neighbors today? Find ideas in KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING! www.michelleschaub.com/kindness
Kindness is A Kite String: The Uplifting Power of Empathy, a Children's Picture Book — Michelle Schaub
Kindness is A Kite String: The Uplifting Power of Empathy, is a rhyming children's book by award-winning author Michelle Schaub about the pay-it-forward power of empathy to bring a diverse community…
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September 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Last Day to join Joyful Book Marketing! Tomorrow night, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social is sharing tips for creating joy-filled strategies for your next book launch. Includes extended replay and extensive handout! Just $25—Don't miss it!

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#amwriting #kidlit #booksky
September 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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One of my last foster hummingbirds hiding amongst my wetlands in winter soon to be a quilt.
Hummingbird hiding on quilt pieces.
September 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Let's put the YOU in your #picturebooks for 50% off!

Stop writing the stories you think everyone wants & find success writing the ones that only you can tell w/ webinars from Tameka Fryer Brown, Jyoti Gopal, & Cynthia Leitich-Smith.

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Ends 9/29. #amwriting #kidlit #booksky
September 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Love a new bear book!
patzmiller.bsky.social Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · Sep 27
If you like WIDE-AWAKE BEAR, by Jean Kim and me, you might like BEAR HEART, a recent release from Louise Greig and Hoang Giang from @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

#bears #booksky #skybrarian #picturebooks #megakidlit
September 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Can’t wait!
valeriebolling.bsky.social Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · May 21
CONGRATULATIONS on your debut making its entrance into the world yesterday, @pamismylmnop.bsky.social! I hope you celebrated with a fish fry. 😀 #kidlit #kidlitart #fishfry #debut #bookbirthday
pamismylmnop.bsky.social Pamela Courtney | Children's Author @pamismylmnop.bsky.social · May 20
It's Tuesday on the Calendar. But it is a Friday Night Fish Fry over here. We're celebrating! A Season For Fishing: A Fish Fry Tradition is born. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Is A Stone Cold Murder (the Reluctant Psychic Mystery book 1) a Cozy Paranormal Mystery? People don’t agree on what makes a mystery “cozy,” but...
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#books #mystery #paranormal #cozymystery
May 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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I'm pleased to announce the fourth #picturebook in the solstice/seasons series! So grateful to collaborate with illustrator Renata Liwska and the team @simonkids.bsky.social/ Beach Lane. #kidlit
Green background with a flower bouquet. Text reads "Spring: A Seasons Story is Coming in 2028! I'm thrilled to continue working with Renata Liwska and the Beach Lane Team on this series!" The clipping from the Publisher's Weekly announcement is shown with both the author and illustrator photos.
May 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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It’s World Endangered Species Day…here’s a simple way to take action for the beautiful creatures we love! 🌎🐻🐢🐘🐦🦇🦀🐳🦏
May 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Tule Publishing celebrates Mother's Day w/50% off in the Tule Bookshop! 50% off A Stone Cold Murder, 6 six Accidental Detective humorous #mystery novels, 5 billionaire cowboy #romance novels (so each only $2.50!) to 5/18. At checkout, Code: MOMREADS25
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Five book covers have men with cowboy hats hugging women. The books are in The Accidental Billionaire Cowboys series by Kris Bock Text says on a background of rolling green hills says: Who wouldn't want to be a billionaire? Turns out winning the lottery causes as many problems as it solves.
May 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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"Author Spotlight: Kris Bock Is back with a New Mystery and a Fun Giveaway!" I'm at @nanreinhardt.bsky.social where I answer: Is A Stone Cold Murder (the Reluctant Psychic Mystery book 1) a Cozy Paranormal Mystery?
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#books #newrelease #mystery #Paranormal
On the right is a picture of a smiling white woman with short hair. Below that is a book cover for A Stone Cold Murder with a spooky sunset over a mountain. Text says: Author Spotlight: Author Kris Bock is in the spotlight today with a new mystery and a giveaway! www.nanreinhardt.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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I love this.
April 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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There's still time to enter! www.diverseverse.com/blog/annual-...

@diverseverse.bsky.social #nationalpoetrymonth #poetrylovers #poets #students #teachers #educators #edusky
April 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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I’ve enjoyed reading TROUBLEMAKERS IN TROUSERS: WOMEN AND WHAT THEY WORE TO GET THINGS DONE, by @sarahalbee.bsky.social, illus. by Kaja Kajfez, an MG compendium of 21 women rule breakers. I especially like that each biography is longer than a page. Middle schoolers will love it! #nonfictionkidlit
This is a busy cover in shades of blue, blue green orange and orangey-red. Three of the women featured in the book are on the cover. I'm guessing they are Khutulun, a thirteenth century Mongolian, Lakshmibai, an Indian warrior queen, and Harriet Tubman, referred to herein as "Harriet the Spy!"
April 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Looking forward to this one!
krisbock.bsky.social Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · Apr 28
In the Reluctant Psychic Mystery series, a quirky loner who can read the history of any object with her touch gets drawn into mysteries at the museum of oddities where she works. I describe the Inspiration for the Museum here:
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#books #mystery
An old jail cell with metal bars and cement walls
April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula: "Don’t bury the heart of your novel under world-building or backstory—lead with the story’s pulse."

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#writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters
April 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Remembering my dad this morning on his birthday as I drink my Irish tea out of my new mug, celebrating the upcoming publication of my book TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS. April 29 brought us Dan Cronin, and what a good life he lived. ❤️
Holiday House Books
~fall 2026. @steelworksliterary.bsky.social
Man at beach with back to camera, wearing FDNY shirt Mug imprinted with PW announcement of TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS: FIREHOUSE POEMS by Mary E. Cronin, illustrated by Aaron Marin. Holiday House 2026.
April 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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April 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Writing In No Time: Protect your writing time - Becoming a writer requires commitment. It starts with taking yourself seriously. Read more ‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AdXHQ #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
April 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Irene Latham joins today's POEM SHARE, free poetry videos by award-winning poets all National Poetry Month Long. A great way to weave some poetry into your day! www.poetryboost.com/2025/04/iren... : @ncte.org @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #poetry #NationalPoetryMonth
April 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Advance reviews are coming in for A Stone Cold Murder!
“A Stone Cold Murder is one of the most vivid books I’ve ever read. Kris Bock doesn’t just tell a story—she immerses you in it.”
"...both heartwarming and suspenseful."
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#books #mystery #CozyMystery #booksky
A Stone Cold Murder (Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mystery…
She hates her gift – but it just might save her… Geolo…
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April 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Hooray for libraries!!
12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Apr 6
✨ National Library Week kicks off today! ✨

We’re celebrating with library-themed books by #12x12PB members—and with gratitude for the librarians, educators & advocates who keep the magic of libraries alive. ❤️📚
April 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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The March issue of the Bad Naturalist newsletter is here, and it has woodcock courting rituals, early blooming native plants, book events, and of course, the Poodle.
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Marching On
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April 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @angelaphamkrans.bsky.social! 🎉

📚 ANOTHER WORD FOR NEIGHBOR, illustrated by Thai My Phuong and published by @harpercollins.bsky.social, is out now!

Check it out here:
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April 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM