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Valerie Lawson
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Young Adult writer. Chocolate addict. Intersectional feminist. Social Media Manager is my daytime hustle. she/her
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Much needed adult time at the Magic City Books Adult Book Fair.

#adulttime #adultbookfair #magiccitybooks
Beer glass on wooden table at Neff Brewing with Tulsa, OK text on glass People blurred in the background Books held in hand in front of Downtown Tulsa cityscape. Books are ELSEWHERE by Gabrielle Zevin and SISTERS IN THE WIND by Angeline Boulley.
September 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Currently listening to this one💙

Any favorite audiobook suggestions?

BTW, short public service announcement: support local indie bookstores by using the better option Libro or the FREE app from the library, Libby
Cover of book STATION ELEVEN by Rmily St. John Mandel Picture of several white tents in a grassy field, beside a short rock wall, lit from within under a starry sky.
September 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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When your friend goes to Comic Con to moderate a panel in graphic novels and brings you back a cute PENGUIN AND PANDA tee to celebrate. 🩷🩷🩷
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Me and some of my critique partners holding up pink PENGUIN AND PANDA tees while the author, Brenda Maier, and fellow critique partner takes the picture. Same but wide shot with Arkansas River behind us My bookshelf showing Brenda’s books. PENGUIN AND PANDA series, PEEPING BEAUTY, and THE LITTLE RED FORT series.
July 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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I’ve had this book on my shelf for YEARS! Finally getting around to reading it. I’d like to read more nonfiction and biographies.

Have any recommendations?

#amreading #bibliophilie #igreads #nonfiction #biographies #georgiaokeeffe
Cover of FULL BLOOM: The Art and Life of Georgia O'Keefe by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Cover shows a black and white picture of the artist standing in profile next to one of her skull and flower paintings.
July 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Is that Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on my computer? Yes, it is! Great zoom event tonight. Loved listening to her talk. Thanks to my local indie, Magic City Books, for helping to bring us this event!
Picture of a computer on a desk with face of Honorée Fanonne Jeffers while talking about her latest oil and other things during a local Zoom event.
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Overcast day off perfect for reading in bed and snuggling with this adorable puppy.
#amreading #amsnuggling
Dalmatian pup buried in blankets with head poking out from under a pillow.
May 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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To conserve our mental health, my daughter and I have been texting pics of our respective gardens, sharing the growth. Spending time outdoors and admiring how things grow is very calming.
Volunteer pumpkins growing from last fall’s Halloween decor. Large pot of yellow marigolds with some lavender and rosemary stay by the back door. Beautiful and bug repellent! Garden bed with tomatoes, basil, and thyme with a few orange marigolds to help with the bugs. Wild strawberries growing in my yard!
May 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Listening to the rain while working this morning.

#amwriting
April 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Unsure how to reach your audience with your social media? If you want to increase your online presence, but lack either the time or know-how (or both), I can help!

DM me for a free consultation! I'd be happy to discuss how I can best help you get on top of your social media content.
April 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Who's excited for Independent Bookstore Day? One of my fave holidays!

#independentbookstoreday
April 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Currently reading 📖
Started it this morning and am already at page 50. Obviously sucked in to this one.

What are you reading?
Book cover of HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty.
April 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Trevor and friends enjoying playing baseball as the new season begins. #thisiswhatautismlookslike #inclusivesports
Baseball field with Trevor up to bat and hitting the ball Baseball field and Trevor running in to home plate. Trevor and teammate in the Outfield Both teams posing for a picture together on the field after the game.
April 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Easter party at Pathways. Trevor had a great time. So glad this program exists!
Easter eggs hidden outside More Easter eggs in the grass. Easter eggs in a bush Trevor finding an Easter eggs.
April 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Not reaching the right audience with your social media content?

If you want to increase your online presence, but lack either time or know-how, I can help! Whether it’s a one-time event or consistent, weekly content creation.

I'd be happy to discuss how to help you get on top of your social media.
Woman at cluttered desk with head on her hands.
April 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Flowers rescued from the lawn before the first mowing. 🌱
A bunch of grape hyacinths in a mason jar.
April 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Road trip to celebrate one of my favorite women on International Women’s Day with some more of my favorite women. ❤️❤️❤️

Happy book birthday to my dear friend @tammisauer.bsky.social

So glad we got to celebrate with you.
Copy of MARY HAD A LITTLE JAM by Tammi Sauer with her blurred in the background Tammi Sauer at Best of Books doing a reading of her latest book MARY HAD A LITTLE JAM. Selfie of some of my favorite women after the event.
March 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Thoroughly enjoying listening to this series! Humor and mystery? Sign me up. And what fantastic characters!
Audiobook screenshot of THE BULLET THAT MISSED by Richard Osman.
February 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Participating the boycott and supporting local businesses. Make your dollars count!
#boycott
Graphic of red rabbit on light blue background Text: “Don’t buy stuff Friday Feb 28. We have power No Amazon Walmart Target fast food gas OK Small businesses Use cash
February 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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So thrilling to receive an actual postcard in the mail.
Postcard with artwork entitled “Radioactive Reds, 1984”
February 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Beautiful dusk light. Finding moments of joy.
French doors glowing purple with dusk light. Backyard at dusk with purple and pink clouds in the sky. My Dalmatian puppy out in the yard. Sunset seen through leafless tree in my yard.
February 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Trying to clear my TBR list this year! Here’s one I’ve been really excited to start reading!

What’s on your TBR list?
Book cover for CHAIN GANG ALL-STARS by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah in front of blurred out bookcase.
January 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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For a beautiful, mind-altering read, I always recommend EVERY DAY by David Levithan.
Book cover for EVEY DAY by David Levithan. Shows clouds and sunshine above with body falling from the sky below.
January 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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It’s this kind of day. How’s your week going?
Picture of a coffee cup on a desk next to a small bag of Trader Joe’s chocolate covered espresso beans
January 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Almost warm now. A chilly 19 degrees outside!
Close up fireplace (white painted stone) with fire ablaze and basket of wood to the side.
January 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Happy Winter Solstice from me and the pups!❄️ Ready for longer days. #wintersolstice
Silhouette of a house and trees against the sky at twilight. One lone star (planet?) is out. Backyard at dusk. Pippen and one of his many tennis balls outside at dusk. Oddball in the doorway to the backyard. She wasn’t going to come out this time.
December 21, 2024 at 11:58 PM