Liesa Abrams

This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

Belated Happy #BookBirthday to the 2nd book in this NYT bestselling series packed with dragons, laughs, and wonderful metaphorical reminders of the value of making sure everyone has access to knowledge and (everyday) magic. Perfect light fantasy short reads! (And check out the dragon sprayed edges!)

Three x a year, we have launch meetings where our souls are healed as we hear about our colleagues’ amazing books that will give kids joy & inspiration & reflection. The Random House Children’s Spring ‘27 list is 🔥! And today I got to present this new incredible book from @rantingowl.bsky.social 💙

There's No Such Thing As The "Last Straw" The BLM movement teaches us that there will never be an execution so unjust that it converts supporters of state violence into abolitionists. Change requires fighting, not waiting.

There's No Such Thing As The "Last Straw" • The BLM movement teaches us that there will never be an execution so unjust that it converts supporters of state violence into abolitionists. Change requires fighting, not waiting.

The world is too much and what are days? But we must wish a one day belated #BookBirthday to this incredible graphic novel that brings readers the most adorable queer tween vampire roller derby you’ve ever seen. If you want to escape into goodness, please indulge in this read. ❤️

Happy Anniversary to you and Michael for a book that changed *many* lives! 💙

I was joking with my friend that it’s antisemitic to hold the episodes until 8 pm today. 😂 I’m home all day with nothing to do and dying to see them already! (*obvs not meant to make light of all actual antisemitism etc etc)

Vs End of the World is Book 1!

You are THE BEST. Good news—it’s a trilogy and the third one is out in Feb so you’re just in time to read the whole story!

No spoilers, but if you watched the new Stranger Things episodes and fist-pumped the air for the thematic meaning of that final scene of episode 4, then you really have to read Terry Benton-Walker’s ALEX WISE VS THE END OF THE WORLD. Just saying! Here for all the stories of self-acceptance=power ❤️

Too many of us have a patch (or many patches) in this quilt that represent a deep loss. Here is mine. 💙

This is such a moving read, and an important one for anyone too young to remember the AIDS crisis in the 80’s. The personal losses I had at that time paired with the understanding that the mass deaths occurred largely because of bigotry & stigma were formative in shaping my professional self.

I mean, you don't have to understand the science to use it. Just open the curtain a little, a little like opening your heart a little through a poem. Then, much like the emotions flowing through the poem, the cooler air can flow into the shower without pushing the curtain.

😂❤️

Thanks!

Me: “My shower curtain is billowing in at me in the shower.”

Him: “You can fix that with science.”

Me: “I failed science in high school. Do you think I can solve this by writing a deeply emotional poem?”

That was my hope! But… I trust nothing. 😭

Hi! Trying to help a friend navigate their renewal, and wondering if you know — is the amount that shows up right now as what premium will be in 2026 correct, or will the expiring subsidies end of 2025 mean that once he signs up, he could suddenly in Jan 2026 get billed for extra $800 a month?

if you didn't follow the VA governor race you didn't know that Earle-Sears ran like a billion anti-trans campaign ads and Spanberger didn't flinch or pull a Newsom.

going all-in against trans people is a losing move, especially when the federal government has made harming and killing us a priority.

Middle grade author James Ponti discusses how the recent Louvre heist, with its stranger-than-fiction twists, made a mockery of his research as a mystery writer buff.ly/6XygwYi

Happy #BookBirthday to Deeba Zargarpur!! The second Farrah Noorzad adventure is even better than the first! The kid characters are appealing, vulnerable, and so funny, and this time there’s a magic school storyline… who doesn’t love a magic school, especially when it’s for Jinn?? 😍😍

Headed to the office to present Spring 2026 books to librarians (AKA our warriors)! Yes it’s election day and I am wearing my Jewish identity & my belief in Batman’s hope & my passion for our freedom to read and hoping that NY and NJ can fight back today against sexual predators & right wing bigots!

We were so lucky to have a visit from our lovely Labyrinth Road author, graphic novel creator/middle-grade expert Emma Steinkellner! Emma even drew on our illustrator wall! 😍 It’s the perfect season to check out Emma’s bestseller, THE OKAY WITCH, & grab her NELL OF GUMBLING fairy tale comic diaries!

Happy (belated) Book Birthday here to @esmesymessmith.bsky.social for the publication of the conclusion to Labyrinth Road’s first MG series! These characters and the author who brought them to life have sustained me & given me (& so many readers) hope. 💙 We can always challenge unjust authority.

Oh I am the same! Especially anytime I travel.

Haha— okay clearly you know what’s up. Glad you got all the good GF treats!

Wise woman!! Would also recommend you hit Modern Bread and Bagel if you can!

I hope you know of all the GF bakeries in town!

A bright spot of good news to end the week!

We've been sitting on this for a year and are stoked to talk about it. Jorge and I wanted to write THE CAT PROPHECIES: CLAW QUEST and show all the beautiful things about Colombia, and we're very fortunate Labryrinth Road wanted to publish it. We can't wait for everyone to meet Tito and the gang.