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I've been struggling with the same thing. I've been trying to read the same middle grade book since the beginning of February and just can't get into it/finish it. It's one I was genuinely so excited about and I keep hoping it will suddenly click for me.

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I don't want to read a book written by AI.
I don't want to read a book half written by AI.
I don't want to read a book narrated by AI.
I don't want to read a book with an AI cover.
I don't want to read a book written by somebody who supports AI.

A call script for elected representatives: U.S. attack on Iran: YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m a constituent from [ZIP CODE]. YOU: I’m calling to demand [MOC/SENATOR] take urgent action after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran today. YOU: The Trump administration has again taken military action without any specific Congressional authorization. President Trump has also confirmed that the U.S. has undertaken “major operations” in Iran and has also said “U.S. lives might be lost.” YOU: I am calling on [MOC/SENATOR] to call for the following actions immediately: - Public clarification on the scope of U.S. involvement - Call for and support support the Khanna–Massie War Powers Resolution in the House. - Oppose ANY funding for military escalation without Congressional authorization. YOU: Are we or are we not at war with Iran? Congress needs to answer this question, and do it quickly. YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS – e.g. Clarify you’d like a written response]

Do it now.

Yes, you can leave a message. Yes, call the DC offices.

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Book Bans ‘Kill Creativity,’ Sow Self-Doubt in Authors For the past few years, author Charlotte Sullivan Wild has been working on a picture book about an LGBTQ+ family who learns to cope with one member’s deployment to the military. The story is inspired…

As hard as we are fighting, book bans are having an impact on the books being written and published. To put this another way, a very small number of well-funded people who don't write books, don't teach books, don't work in libraries are trying to decide what books are available for everyone else

A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives Hours after the State of the Union address, House republicans introduced legislation banning LGBTQ+ books from public schools nationwide.

Following the lies and hatred targeting trans folks during the State of the Union Address, numerous republican House representatives introduced a bill that would create A NATIONWIDE BOOK BAN.

Here's what it is and what to do: bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

A collage of ten young adult books being published in March 2026. Books featured include Most Likely to Murder by Lish McBride, Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea, Prodigal Tiger by Samantha Chong, The Oks Are Not OK by Grace K. Shim, Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee, If We Never End by Laura Taylor Namey, King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore, In Time with You by Kristin Dwyer, Erase Me by Josh Silver and The Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen Zhao.

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At the end of March, I'll be sharing Pop! Goes The Reader's Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books: April-June 2026. If you'd like to place a permanent ad for your book or service in the post for $40 USD, send me a message here or an email to jen@popgoesthereader.com! #BookSky #YALit

Also featuring books by Alexis Henderson, @crystalswriting.bsky.social, Matteo L. Cerilli,
@laurataylornamey.bsky.social, @billwood.bsky.social, @mjbeasi.com, Sasha Sloan, Sofia Szamosi, @tashiebhuiyan.bsky.social, @jordongreene.bsky.social, Cassidy Ellis Salter and more!

Featuring books by Ahmad Saber, Bethany Rutter, Kristin Dwyer, Monica Murphy, @yasminangoe.bsky.social, Grace K. Shim, René Peña-Govea, Cassie Miller, Susie Nadler, Billy Ray, Amélie Wen Zhao, Kaitlyn Cavalancia, Cliodhna O'Sullivan, @sweeneyboo.bsky.social, Julia Alexandra and more!

A collage of ten young adult books being published in March 2026. Books featured include Most Likely to Murder by Lish McBride, Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea, Prodigal Tiger by Samantha Chong, The Oks Are Not OK by Grace K. Shim, Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee, If We Never End by Laura Taylor Namey, King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore, In Time with You by Kristin Dwyer, Erase Me by Josh Silver and The Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen Zhao.

Don't miss these 56 exciting new young adult books being published in March 2026!
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Every time I try to use Threads I’m reminded why I spend the majority of my time here instead. I’m often wrong and happy to be told so and learn from it, but sometimes it just feels like people are looking to pick fights with complete strangers. I just don’t have the energy for that anymore.

I was trying to parse my conflicted feelings about the new Scream on Threads and was told they were “inside thoughts” from someone I don’t know and have never spoken to before. The response felt needlessly confrontational and reminded me of how sick I used to feel on Twitter re: stuff like this.

Book bans are silencing diverse creators and their stories. As of this writing, there are just nine states that have passed a Freedom to Read Bill: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.🧵

The great lie of patriarchy is that its purpose is to protect women and children, when in reality its to preserve women and children as belongings of the powerful men, to do with as they please.

As someone who has nothing but disdain for Scream 6 and what I saw as a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes the series great - it's humour and clever meta commentary about the state of horror and pop culture, not gratuitous violence - I'm excited about the return ofWilliamson's perspective.

I think Paramount's initial disrespect toward and dismissal of Neve, who helped make the series the iconic success that it is, needed to be addressed and corrected, and I'm happy to see her being paid what she deserves. I also wish that hadn't been at the expense of one of her female costars.

I have complicated feelings about Scream 7. I think it's unequivocally wrong that Melissa Barrera was fired for expressing her political beliefs and I'm excited to see Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson return to a series that means the world to me.

It’s not just Medicaid funding they’re withholding to MN. It’s food assistance, child care assistance, social services, job training, safety testing, public health, disaster relief. SNAP. Free lunch for kids in school.

They hate us for loving our neighbors, and are collectively punishing us for it.

This and people saying “whenever” when they mean “when” makes my blood boil!

They won't start with banning birth control. First they'll lie about it. Then dictate who can prescribe it, use it, fund it, in what forms, and for how long. Suddenly, your doctor won't call you back. I know this is what they'll do because it's what they're doing to transgender healthcare right now.

THANK YOU.

Unclench your jaw.

Drink some water or have a nice soothing cup of tea.

Listen to that audiobook you wanted to finish.

Curl up with your pet and tell them how much you love them as you give them cuddles.

Make it a habit to find ways to treat yourself kindly in spite of a world that refuses to.

I would like to thank the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team for reminding us that you can win a gold medal and still be irredeemable losers.

An illustrated image of a plump tabby cat with her tail wiggling happily in the air. She's trotting past piles of books and flowers.

At the end of March, I'll be sharing Pop! Goes The Reader's Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books: April-June 2026. If you'd like to place a permanent ad for your book or service in the post for $40 USD, send me a message here or an email to jen@popgoesthereader.com! #BookSky #YALit

Exclusive Cover Reveal: With All My Haunted Heart by Isabel Sterling Today on the site I am so delighted to welcome Isabel Sterling and reveal the cover of her debut adult Romance, With All My Haunted Heart, releasing September 8, 2026 from Berkley! Here's the story: A witch hired to ethically haunt a small-town B&B instead finds herself spellbound by her non-magical client in this cozy and enchanting sapphic romance.

Exclusive Cover Reveal: With All My Haunted Heart by Isabel Sterling

Today on the site I am so delighted to welcome Isabel Sterling and reveal the cover of her debut adult Romance, With All My Haunted Heart, releasing September 8, 2026 from Berkley! Here's the story: A witch hired to ethically…

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I'm sick for the first time since 2019 and I am NOT handling it well. I had been lucky enough to forget how truly miserable this is.