Just added several to my goodreads to read list. Excited to check them out. Thanks for sharing

Whoops, just saw the “graphic novel” part of your post (was wondering why I didn’t recognize any of the other titles people were recommending). None of these are graphic novels; just really good middle grade fantasy series.

There are so many good series, but here are some of the fantasy ones I’ve loved:
FABLEHAVEN and then DRAGONWATCH by Brandon Mull
WINGS OF FIRE by Tui T Sutherland
RANGER’S APPRENTICE by John Flanagan
WING & CLAW by Linda Sue Park
NEVERMOOR by Jessica Townsend

I started learning embroidery this year and I find it very relaxing.

I’ve been part of the kidlit community for 8-9 yrs. When I first joined I was strictly interested in illustrating. Started exploring writing dummies 6 yrs ago. I don’t really know what has changed. During Covid illustrators were no longer supposed to send postcards but now they are back. #kidlitchat

It’s always interesting to me when someone says a book “is destroying” them and that means it is a good book. To me that means “do not read this book unless you want to be miserable.” Glad you are “enjoying”(?) though.

Tagged the wrong Jessica Townsend (sorry @jessicatownsend.bsky.social). Looks like the Nevermoor author isn’t on Bluesky

I’ve been reading and listening to audio books a lot this week as well (might be procrastinating 😬): SILVERBORN ❤️❤️, Book 4 of the Nevermoor series by @jessicatownsend.bsky.social and Books 4 & 5 of the Mistborn series by @brandonsanderson.com

I was at an amusement park with my niece last week and I watched a seagul swoop down and steal a mother’s entire cardboard tray with a burger and fries. The weight caused it to fall a couple meters later but her meal was ruined. She looked so broken. 😢

Such a lovely pastoral scene

Thank you so much for the kind words. 😊

This illustration was produced as a sample for a picture book series OOPS & WONDER by Alexandra Osbourne about Pip the squirrel and his magic satchel. The author chose to go another direction. Here you can see the story text that would have accompanied the illustration.

Ditto: I’m a kid at heart/ I enjoy living in a kiddie world #kidlitchat

I needed to read this. I’m definitely in the “this won’t accomplish anything” camp that gets amplified by anxieties of being in crowds and unfamiliar situations, but I’d like to get myself to show up to a protest tomorrow.

Such a fun interpretation of the prompt. Made me lol

Just saw this shared by someone in my feed and was like “hey, that’s @kristinwauson.bsky.social art!” Looks awesome, Kristin.