Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!

Sorry, I know this is upper level shallow. But I've waited 30 years as a published author to see one of my books in an actual bookshop and today was the day! Thanks Leeds Waterstones. (In distinguished company, too!)

Public Libraries can be wonderful places where children and adults can find books that they can see themselves reflected in, no matter who they are, and books that can introduce them to entire other lived experiences. Both are so valuable!