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Kristi Mahoney
@kristimahoney.bsky.social
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🦙 ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS (Out now!)
🦉OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (Gnome Road, March 2026)
12x12 PB, SCBWI, PBSoar, 24CarrotWriting
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November 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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If I could bring REAL Alpacas to picture books events, I would. This is what I do instead…
October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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In #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook, @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney work their magic, juggling both the sweet, lyrical & classic storybook words/setting AND the chaotic, colorful & super fun shenanigans that happen inside Bear’s den. Hilariously distributing bedtimes starting Nov 11, 2025!
October 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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It's ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS first book birthday & this spunky alpaca loves a celebration!

If you like this one, there's more good news! The 2nd book is coming 3/10/26 --OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS (both published by Gnome Road and illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social)
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October 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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A queen of organizing and productivity @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social shares her tips to success in the #24CarrotWriting blog. Learn how you can implement her tools - even in your most challenging moments. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Yesterday, we gathered to celebrate my incredibly talented friend/critique partner
@meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social
on the launch of her beautiful new book GATHER GRATEFUL! (art: Alexandra Finkeldey). With themes of love, gratitude, and togetherness, this book is sure to become a treasured favorite!🍂
September 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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DEXTER: THE STAND UP DOG is amazing! Dexter faced hardships, but didn't let them hinder him. This real-life picture book story of adversity will live on through readers for years to come. Highly recommended by both me and Smudge the cat! 🙌 @bonniekelso.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Alpacas everywhere are headed to the library!
Thank you Ohio County Public Library (in West Virginia) for featuring ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS!
September 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Introducing the INCREDIBLE cover design by illustrators
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social for our book OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS coming in March 2026!
(By the same crew that brought you ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS) ⬇️
September 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Wouldn’t it be amazing if REAL alpacas came to the library? Thanks to In The Meadow Farm and Lunenburg Public Library, this happened last week! We read ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS and got to meet the sweetest alpacas ever—Jak and Phantom! Turns out they make better visitors than librarians 😉
August 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Check out my review on this great new story about perseverance by @pamvau.bsky.social (illustrated by Leanne Hatch) www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
August 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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REAL Alpacas at the Library?! Join me at Lunenburg Public Library (MA) on 8/14 1-2pm. I'll be reading ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS & in the Meadow Farms will lead a meet-and-greet with some lovable alpacas! Registration required at lunenburglibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/alp...
August 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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I just received some amazing swag mail! Check out THERE’S SOMETHING ODD ABOUT THE BABYSITTER by @elaynecrain.bsky.social and John Ledda 🦝🧥
June 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Check out my Spring 2025 release Gnome Road library haul! (And one coming soon)
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May 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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An amazing morning celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Word on the Street Bookstore! @pamvau.bsky.social
@joshfunkbooks.bsky.social
@shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social
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April 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Boston Author’s Club Spring After Hours event —thank you to @cwrobinson.bsky.social and The Silver Unicorn Bookstore for hosting!
April 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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I'm thrilled that Gnome Road had a winning book in EACH of the 2025 Children's Book Council (CBC) Favorites Award categories. Congrats to all my fellow gnomies! 🙌
@chantelleburgen.bsky.social
@tinashepardson.bsky.social
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April 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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So many incredible authors at the Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival this weekend! w/ @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @jamiemichalak.bsky.social @cathcio.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Happy launch day to my CP @jennabeatrice.bsky.social on this fabulous new book ANNABELLE AND THE SPAGHETTI-CONFETTI SURPRISE (illustrated by Annabel Tempest) 🎉
March 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Join me & many incredible #kidlit authors/illustrators at the Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival on Sat, March 29 10AM-3PM at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY! Free Book Voucher for kids. More info: poklib.org/bookfestival
February 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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New book pick is up on the 24 Carrot Writing blog! Loved this book @underwoodwriter.bsky.social and LeUyen Pham!

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February 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Join The Boston Authors Club at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social in Acton, MA on Wed, April 9th from 6:30-8pm.

All are welcome! Hang out w/ fabulous authors & illustrators, make new friends, & find out more about BAC bostonauthorsclub.org

BAC members will be signing copies of their books!
February 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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I joined #12x12pb eight years ago as a complete newbie to the pb world and have never looked back. The community is invaluable at any stage of the writing journey! @12x12challenge.bsky.social
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January 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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If you're looking for book recommendations from picture book to MG to YA and Adult novels every month, check out this newsletter from Kelly Carey, an author who I happen to know reads 300+ books a year and also has great taste!
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January 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM