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Featuring the latest social science titles from a range of international publishers. Part of the Mare Nostrum Group. Based in Harrogate, UK.
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Bobbi L. Newman, the editor of Well-being in the Library Workplace, will be sharing her advice on how to make libraries better work environments at a free online event tomorrow!

Sign up here: tinyurl.com/y3wm9hbm

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@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

#LibraryLeadership #Librarian
Promotional graphic for Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers, edited by Bobbi L. Newman. The cover features illustrations of pink, white, and yellow flowers on a green background. Next to the book is a quote from Library Journal: “This important work should be part of every supervisor’s toolkit to help improve their own management skills, empower their staff, and promote a robust, responsive workplace culture.” The American Library Association (ALA) logo appears in the top right corner.
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Are you heading to Liverpool for the #BrilliantFestival today?

Get 25% off a range of education books with discount code BRILLIANT25

📚Browse titles in the offer: tinyurl.com/y6cfs4b7

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The top section features a dark purple gradient with bubbles and the Mare Nostrum Group logo, alongside the event title “BRILLIANT Festival 2025.” Below are four book covers displayed side by side: Arts-Based Pedagogies: Integrating Culturally Relevant Creative Processes in K–12 Education edited by Tanya Berg, featuring a blue and green abstract background. Affirming Student Ethnic Identities: How Teachers Can Create Welcoming Classrooms by André J. Branch, showing a group of diverse students and a teacher collaborating in a classroom. Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, Mahmoud Suleiman, and Victor DeÁlba, featuring hands holding a scale of justice. Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives: How Students’ Reading Achievement Has Been Held Back and What We Can Do About It by Timothy Shanahan, with a black background and colorful book pages at the bottom.
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The authors of Teaching Powerful Problem-Solving in Math are also attending the WALS Conference in Japan!

📚Find out more about their book here: tinyurl.com/muynxpm9

@tcpress.bsky.social

#WALS2025 #TeachingMaths #MathsEducation #EduSky
Image of the book Teaching Powerful Problem-Solving in Math: A Collaborative Approach Through Lesson Study by Catherine C. Lewis, Akihiko Takahashi, Shelley Friedkin, Nora Houseman, and Sara Liebert. The book cover features a classroom scene with students writing on a whiteboard with math equations. To the right is a quote from Stanley L. Pesick, UC Berkeley: “Teachers and teacher educators from all levels and disciplines will be inspired by this book’s lesson-study-driven narrative of teacher and student learning. I take this book as an inspiration that shows how we might create impactful learning environments for teachers, and the students they dream of educating and inspiring.” The Teachers College Press logo appears at the bottom right on a blue gradient background.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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The World Association of Lesson Studies Conference is in Hiroshima this week!

Don’t miss Daryl Michel’s talk on 11th November!

📚Check out his books here: tinyurl.com/52f3dddb

#WALS2025 #StudentCoaching #EducationalLeadership #EduSky
Image of the book Instructional Leadership in Student-Focused Coaching: Creating Effective Systems to Cultivate Student Success by Daryl Michel and Dawn Brookhart. The book cover features colorful rays around the title. To the right, a quote from Joan Sedita, Founder of Keys to Literacy, reads: “This important book offers practical suggestions for coaching that fosters student achievement in any school. The content reflects the authors' extensive experience in implementing effective coaching models.” The Brookes Publishing logo appears in the bottom right corner on a yellow gradient background.
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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@harvard-ed-press.bsky.social authors Cara E. Furman, Elham Kazemi, Erika Klein, and Jia Lee discussed meaningful teacher development and how to help educators grow as they confront the daily challenges of teaching

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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Claudia Gold @childinmind.bsky.social, the author of Getting to Know You, is presenting at the Queensland Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Symposium next week!

📚Find out more about her book: tinyurl.com/w9v2wccx

@tcpress.bsky.social

#EarlyYears #EarlyRelationalHealth
Promotional graphic for the book Getting to Know You: Lessons in Early Relational Health from Infants and Caregivers by Claudia M. Gold, MD. The graphic features a quote from Junlei Li, Saul Zaentz senior lecturer in early childhood education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: “Each reader will take away something unique to their professional and personal journeys. But I imagine that most readers will catch a sense of wonder and encouragement about this beautifully human thing we call ‘relationship.’” The book cover shows an adult smiling and holding an infant. At the bottom, the Teachers College Press is displayed on an orange gradient background.
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🎃Happy Halloween!

🧙Interested in the history of magic, witchcraft and religion?

📚Deepen your knowledge of witches and magic with these books from Trivent Publishing: tinyurl.com/4j2d3jt9

#Halloween #WitchHistory
Promotional graphic for Trivent Publishing featuring three books from left to right: Becoming a Witch: Women and Magic in Europe During the Middle Ages and Beyond, edited by Andrea Maraschi and Angelica Aurora Montanari; Nemo non metuit: Magic in the Roman World, edited by Elizabeth Ann Pollard and Fabrizio Conti; and Civilizations of the Supernatural: Witchcraft, Ritual, and Religious Experience in Late Antique, Medieval, and Renaissance Traditions, edited by Fabrizio Conti. The background shows tarot cards, dried flowers, and a lit candle. The Trivent Publishing logo appears at the bottom left.
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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City and Curtis appear on the Trending in Education podcast to talk about their book, which offers a practical framework for education leaders to take action and drive change

🎧Listen here: tinyurl.com/mt8utdat

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#EducationalLeadership #EduSky
Promotional graphic for the book Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education by Elizabeth A. City and Rachel E. Curtis. The book cover features an image of coloured pencils of varying heights on a light blue background, with one tall green pencil standing out. To the right, a quote from Nancy B. Gutierrez of The Leadership Academy reads: 'Leading Strategically is a must-read for every education leader. Practical, clear, and unapologetically direct, City and Curtis deliver a powerful framework for making tough decisions, building capacity, and driving change.' The Harvard Education Press logo appears in the bottom right corner.
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Author @drpatriannsmith.bsky.social spoke about her book on The Ballpark podcast, which examines Black Caribbean students’ immigrant literacy practices

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@tcpress.bsky.social

#BlackHistoryMonth2025
Promotional graphic for the book Black Immigrant Literacies: Intersections of Race, Language, and Culture in the Classroom by Patriann Smith. The book cover features a young Black girl in a red striped shirt standing in front of a signpost labeled 'Black Immigrant Literacies' against a world map background. To the right, text reads: 'Smith’s book is a resource that can transform instructional practices by equipping educators with the skills and knowledge in the field of literacy in supporting students from diverse backgrounds' — Journal of Black Studies. The Teachers College Press logo appears at the bottom right.
October 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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The sixth edition of this seminal textbook offers an updated model for aspiring helping professionals to enhance their clinical skills

💻This webinar explores the latest updates to the sixth edition: tinyurl.com/ues3pdsj

📚Get a copy here: tinyurl.com/3et8em2f

#ClinicalSkills #PsychologyBooks
Promotional graphic for the book Helping Skills: Facilitating Exploration, Insight, and Action (Sixth Edition) by Clara E. Hill, Harold Chui, and Judith A. Gerstenblith. The book cover shows three stacked stones with a hand placing the top one, set against a light blue background. To the right, a quote from John C. Norcross, University of Scranton, reads: 'The classic Helping Skills excels and improves with every edition! This new iteration brings more about cultural competence, case conceptualization, and clinician self-awareness.' The American Psychological Association logo appears in the bottom right corner.
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Are you studying library studies or working as a librarian?

These textbooks from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social could help you develop your knowledge of archives and records management!

📚Browse here: tinyurl.com/356udx6e

#Archives #RecordsManagement #Librarians
Promotional graphic for the American Library Association. It features three book covers on a purple gradient background: ‘Community Archives: Inclusive Strategies in Practice’ edited by Hannah Leah Crummé, ‘Decolonial Archival Futures’ by Krista McCracken and Skylee-Storm Hogan-Stacey, and ‘Ethics for Records and Information Management’ by Norman A. Mooradian. The ALA logo appears in the upper right corner.
October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🎃Halloween is only a week away!

🧙Get in the spooky season mood with these books on witch-hunts, the supernatural and horror from Salem Press!

📚Browse all titles from Salem Press here: tinyurl.com/7rwe45j8

#HalloweenReads #WitchTrials #HorrorWriters #Supernatural
Promotional image featuring three book covers from Salem Press: The Salem Witch Trials showing a historical courtroom scene, Critical Insights: The Supernatural depicting a shadowy ghostly figure with glowing eyes, and Notable Horror Fiction Writers displaying portraits of famous authors above an old, eerie house. The Salem Press logo appears at the bottom in red text. The background shows a foggy autumn forest.
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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“This collection of life stories and essays by Black Women addresses seminal issues of autonomy, safety, visibility, freedom of expression, microaggression, sexuality, and the intersection of gender and race” - Majida Foster

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Promotional image for the book Womanish Black Girls: Women Resisting the Contradictions of Silence and Voice. The book cover features a pink and orange watercolour design. Quotes on the graphic read: ‘Powerful and enlightening’ – Majida Foster, and ‘A masterpiece’ – Gloria Ladson-Billings. The Myers Education Press logo is at the bottom left.
October 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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This book will help behaviour specialists address ethical issues in their everyday practice with clients of all ages

🎧Listen to the authors on this podcast: tinyurl.com/3kj5796a

📚Get a copy of the book here: tinyurl.com/4n4w2xdv

#AppliedBehaviourAnalysis
Promotional image featuring the book Ethical Decision Making in Applied Behavior Analysis by Ilene S. Schwartz and Elizabeth M. Kelly. Text reads: ‘Listen to Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Kelly discuss ethics in applied behaviour analysis and their book on the Behavioral Observations podcast.’ The Brookes Publishing logo appears at the bottom right.
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Harry Saul Markham, the author of The Melted Pot, has a sold-out event in Westminster tonight!

📚If you didn’t manage to get tickets, you can get a copy here: tinyurl.com/2tzpdms4

#Antisemitism #Multiculturalism
Book cover and promotional image for The Melted Pot: Diversity, Antisemitism, and the Limits of Tolerance by Harry Saul Markham, published by Academica Press. The cover features a blue background with a yellow, melting map of Europe and endorsements from Andrew Doyle, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Sir Stephen Fry. Next to the book is a quote from Sir Stephen Fry that reads, “Magnificent… a subject that needs exactly this kind of sane, balanced and forward thinking.” The background features blue and gold swirling patterns, with the Academica Press, LLC logo at the bottom right.
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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You are invited to a free virtual book launch event for Enterprise Architecture on 30th October!

Save the date in your diary and register here: tinyurl.com/yurv6bsr

📚Get a copy of the book here: tinyurl.com/mr282eh9

#EnterpriseArchitecture
Promotional banner for a virtual book launch event featuring the book Enterprise Architecture: Your Guide to Organizational Transformation by Eetu Niemi, PhD. The event is on 30th October from 15:00 to 16:00 BST. The background has an abstract orange and brown swirl pattern, with the Business Expert Press (BEP) logo at the bottom right.
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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✨Happy Diwali! We are delighted to share a selection of titles from Manohar Books that celebrate Hindu culture!

📚Explore them here: tinyurl.com/ypkyz2n9

#Diwali #Hinduism #HinduCulture #Deepavali
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Grief in the Margins explores the ways in which grief manifests in the racialized and underrepresented groups

📚Available here: tinyurl.com/2tfyp64c

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#BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BHM2025 #PowerAndPride2025
Promotional graphic for the book Grief in the Margins: Grief, Loss, and Resistance for the Invisible Majority by Michelle L. Williams. The book cover, featuring abstract blue silhouettes of people, appears on the left. On the right, blue text reads: 'Provides a social commentary on the systems and structures, such as white supremacy and anti-Black racism, that make loss and grief more prevalent in racialized and underrepresented communities.' The Canadian Scholars logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Authors Howard Blumenthal and Robert Pianta discuss the research and ideas behind their book, Kids on Earth, on the Trending in Education podcast

🎧Listen here: tinyurl.com/mvrcrdvn

📚Get your copy: tinyurl.com/w5bujcdh

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#EducationPodcasts #EduSky #EducationBooks
Promotional graphic for the book Kids on Earth: The Learning Potential of 5 Billion Minds by Howard Blumenthal and Robert C. Pianta. The book cover, featuring a world map made up of children’s faces, appears on the left against a colorful blue and orange painted background. On the right, white text reads: 'Calling for an all-hands-on-deck effort to remake school for current and future generations.' The Harvard Education Press logo appears in the bottom right corner.
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Nigel Woodall, author of After-Sales Excellence, is at the #MROEurope Tradeshow at #ExcelLondon this week!

Woodall focuses on the most commonly occurring challenges that prevent after-sales organisations from achieving optimum performance

📚Get a copy of his book here: tinyurl.com/4j4nzypc
Promotional image for the book After-Sales Excellence by Nigel Woodall, published by Business Expert Press. The book cover features gears and a rising bar chart with currency symbols, representing growth and performance improvement. Text on the left reads: 'This book is like having a dedicated consultant on-call to help you transform performance, boost return on investment (ROI) and stay ahead of the competition.' The BEP logo is shown in the top right corner.
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Published by @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social, #BlackEducatorsMatter is a stirring testament to the realities of Black teaching and learning and to Black educators’ vision for the future

📚Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/5djjh9fm

#BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BHM2025 #PowerAndPride2025
Promotional graphic for the book #BlackEducatorsMatter: The Experiences of Black Teachers in an Anti-Black World, edited by Darrius A. Stanley. The book cover, showing a close-up of a person’s face is on the left. On the right, a quote from Muhammad Khalifa, professor at The Ohio State University, praises the book as a masterpiece emphasizing the importance of recruiting and retaining Black educators and highlighting their role in Black hope, love, and possibility. The Harvard Education Press logo appears in the top right corner.
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Find out what inspired Wyn Derbyshire to write about tycoons in this author Q&A: tinyurl.com/3fp2wsfb

📚All of his books are available on the MNG Bookshop: tinyurl.com/59a7jk8u

@spiramuspress.bsky.social

#Tycoons #BessOfHardwick #HistoricalBooks
A row of five book covers by Wyn Derbyshire. From left to right: "Bess of Hardwick: An Elizabethan Tycoon" featuring an illustration of an Elizabethan woman; "Jean Paul Getty" in gold with minimalist text design; "Hetty Green: The First Lady of Wall Street" in dark green with a small portrait; "Dark Realities: America’s Great Depression" with a black-and-white photo of unemployed men and a sign reading “Jobless men keep going”; and "$ix Tycoons" showing a tall building with names of famous American industrialists listed on the cover.
October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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✨Next week is Diwali! To celebrate, we are sharing this fascinating book on Hindu mythology!

📚Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/42xyxr2y

#HinduMythology #Diwali #AncientIndia #IndianCulture
Promotional graphic for the book Indian Serpent-Lore or The Nāgas in Hindu Legend and Art by J. Ph. Vogel, published by Manohar. The book cover, featuring an illustration of people and serpents in earthy tones, appears on the left. On the right, white bold text reads: 'Did you know serpents are considered as powerful, semi-divine beings in Hindu mythology?' The Manohar publisher logo is at the bottom right.
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Olga Kugatkina, business founder, strategist, board advisor and author of Capital Without Borders, has a sold-out event in London tonight!

📚Grab a copy here: tinyurl.com/4w9fruhb

👀Keep an eye out for more events from this author

#Investment #BusinessBooks
Book cover titled "Capital Without Borders" by Olga Kugatkina, against a gradient blue-red background. Text highlights its focus on investment analysis.
October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Beyond Body Positive is an important book on girls’ body image from the American Psychological Association

📚Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/34cysu3e

🎧Listen to the authors on this podcast: tinyurl.com/45mmj3wp

#BodyPositivity #GirlsMentalHealth #EmpowerGirls
Promotional graphic for World Mental Health Day featuring the book Beyond Body Positive by Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD. The book cover shows abstract line art of a woman’s face with overlapping shapes in orange, teal, and beige. Text on the right explains that the book explores developmental considerations related to body image in childhood and guides parents in helping girls build a healthy body image amid peer, media, and cultural influences. The American Psychological Association logo appears at the bottom right.
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM