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Jude Atwood
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Writer & cartoonist.

Author of the spooky middle grade mystery MAYBE THERE ARE WITCHES.
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Hey Orange County! Come say hi to me tomorrow, November 8, at Barnes & Noble in Aliso Viejo!
On the left, the cover of the book Maybe There Are Witches. Text reads, “ meet the author. Barnes & Noble – Aliso Viejo. Saturday, November 8. 2 PM to 4 PM. 26751 Aliso Creek Rd. Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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In 1894, Gilbert Clifford Noble became a partner at a New York bookstore where he’d worked as a clerk. In 1917, he entered into a partnership with William Barnes, and their flagship store soon got a name: Barnes & Noble.

…Come see me at the one in Aliso Viejo on November 8!
On the left, the cover of the book Maybe There Are Witches. Text reads, “ meet the author. Barnes & Noble – Aliso Viejo. Saturday, November 8. 2 PM to 4 PM. 26751 Aliso Creek Rd. Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
October 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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On the left, a screen cap from an ad, with text reading, “One game neuroscientists are begging people over the age of 40 to play.” On the right, an image where a character from the movie Midsommar looks up in horror.
September 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Today’s the day! MAYBE THERE ARE WITCHES is officially rereleased in print!

(Leave a comment to let me know what you think of the new cover…and to boost my engagement on the app.🤓)
A graphic showing the book Maybe There Are Witches, and a quote from Bookworm For Kids: “Delicious layers of tension and chills… It’s not overly scary but tiptoes right on the border of mystery and creepy.”
August 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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In one week, my spooky middle-grade novel Maybe There Are Witches will be officially re-issued!

Check out this graphic and let me know if I’m doing the trend right…
An infographic listing reasons to read the book pictured, Maybe There Are Witches. Reasons include “scary, but not too scary,” “thrilling scholastic bowl tournaments!” “like harry potter but better,” “local library supremacy,” “small town gothic,” “no animals die” and “multiple timelines”
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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the local ice cream shop went hardcore on the seasonal flavors this month
A restaurant wall menu that reads “Limited Edition Flavors” and then lists Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread, Tomato Gelato w/ Olive Brittle, Melon & Prosciutto, Peach Jam Miso Blondies, and Pickled Cucumber Sorbet.
August 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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My first novel, MAYBE THERE ARE WITCHES, will be reissued on August 26, 2025, by Attic Window Press—and I’m thrilled to reveal the new cover design!
Beneath the words "Cover Reveal," we see a spooky book called "Maybe There Are Witches." On the cover, three kids in a dark forest look on as a rock (with a backpack on top of it) glows.
August 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Who wore it better?
On the left, an image of the flying creature Falkor from the film The NeverendingStory. On the right, a floofy white dog.
August 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Hey world!

Big news. My debut novel, MAYBE THERE ARE WITCHES, will be rereleased in paperback soon from Attic Window Press.

If you’re an audiobook listener, there’s news right now. The audiobook of MAYBE THERE ARE WITCHES, narrated by the incomparable Hana Lass, is 50% off until Sept. 5.
The "cover" of a spooky middle-grade audiobook, Maybe There Are Witches, hovers above sand and ocean foam, because it's obviously a beach read.
August 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Happy birthday to Emily Brontë and Arnold Schwarzenegger!
An engraving of a woman in a dress with a narrow waist. She holds a book in her right hand. A photo of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing a suit. He holds a book titled “Total Recall” in his right hand.
July 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Change the bee you want to see in the world.
A headline from Entomology Today reads, “Genetically-Modified Honey Bees: A Key Technology for Honey Bee Research”
July 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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My friend’s dad has a tree in front of his house that’s still covered in Christmas decorations because he found a hummingbird nest and doesn’t want to disturb it.
A tree in the entryway to a house. The tree has red garland and red Christmas baubles on it. There is a small nest in an upper branch. A close up of a hummingbird nest. A bird’s small head peeks out.
July 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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I decided to draw some cartoons about art.
Two men stand in front of a painting of a giant eggplant. One man says to the other, “It’s a metaphor.”
July 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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One-star Reviews of Beloved Children's Books: The Little Engine That Could
A graphic showing the cover of the book The Little Engine That Could. Superimposed over it is a one-star review that reads "The ending is given away in the title. Would have been better as The Little Engine That Could?"
July 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Staying awake for 2 weeks gay is no picnic either.
A screen cap of a tweet from the account “@fact” that reads, staying awake for 2 weeks straight can kill you.
July 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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feels like even the pop-up ads know what’s what
A screen capture of a news article on a mobile device. the headline reads, “protesters clash with law-enforcement in Santa Ana after day of ICE raids in OC.” Beneath that is an ad for Icebreakers Mints.
June 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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No-Context Survivor Recaps, Episode 10

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Four images, in a grid: a cartoon of a mailman running from a dog; a dog holding a ring in its mouth; a cartoon of fried chicken and waffle hugging; a fly trapped in a person’s eyelashes.
May 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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No-Context Survivor Recaps, Episode 7

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Four images, in a grid: a T-shirt of Fozzie Bear with the text “Wocka Wocka;” a Muscle & Fitness Magazine with The Rock on the cover; A banana dancing with the words “Peanut Butter Jelly Time;” a disembodied beard.
April 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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(The castaway in question is Professor Shauhin Davari. In addition to being my colleague for the last ten years, he's also a former student of mine.)
A promo image from the TV show Survivor, featuring a photo of Shauhin Davari twirling his mustache. Text reads "CBS Original- Survivor. Name: Shauhin Davari. Age: 38. Occupation: Debate Professor. Hometown: East Bay, California. Current Residence: Costa Mesa, California."
April 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Imagine if your fiancé was a single dad who went to the trouble of hiring a NUN to be a nanny for his kids and the convent sends over the hottest 21-year old postulant anyone has ever seen.
A photo of Julie Andrews dressed as a nun. She is very pretty.
April 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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well that’s just cruel, better homes & gardens
At a grocery store checkstand, a close-up of the cover of a special magazine from Better Homes & Gardens called “Eggs” with “80+ New Ideas for Eggs”
March 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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No-Context Survivor Recap, Episode 5

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A grid of four images: Joey from “Friends” chugging milk; a videogame screen called Balls in the Hole; Sully (a big blue monster) from Monsters Inc. hugging Boo (a little girl); RuPaul Charles, out of drag, laughing evilly.
March 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Union emails have the best subject lines.
An email subject that reads, "Coffee, Bagels & Nepotism Policy"
March 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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The people having dinner next to us swear this is a painting of Marlon Brando and I just can’t.

Meanwhile, I told the waiter I’m pretty sure it’s Heath Ledger and he said, “I remember him! He’s the one who overdosed when I was in preschool!”
A charcoal illustration of a young man looking down and smirking. I swear to god it’s supposed to be Heath Ledger.
March 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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I really respect that the official Reddit thread for The Batman kept this spoiler about Bruce Wayne’s identity a secret.
A screen cap from the official Reddit discussion of the movie The Batman. The relevant part is: it shows names of the cast, including Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle. And it says "Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne (slash)" but the part after the slash is blacked out because of spoilers. Hmm!
March 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM