Lisa Cowan Pineo

The Trans Rights Readathon uplifts books written by and/or featuring trans, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and 2Spirit authors and characters. I plan to read four books during the readathon that takes place from March 17 to 31. 🏳️‍⚧️

#trr26 #transrightsreadathon #transbooks #transgender #booksky

For my last romance trope post I found books similar to the movie SLIDING DOORS, where a character's life splits, showing what would happen if the MC made a different choice.
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#romancetropeseries #romancetropes #romancereads #romancebooks #slidingdoorsromance #booksky #books

National Promposal Day celebrates the excitement and anticipation of high school students crafting unforgettable moments to ask someone to prom. Here are YA novels about promposals.
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#nationalpromposalday #promposal #prombooks #yabooks #romancereads #kidlit #booksky #books

National Small Press Month shines a light on many of the great authors around the world using a small press to become published. Here are books from small presses published in 2026.
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#nationalsmallpressmonth #smallpresses #smallpressbooks #2026publication #booksky #books

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Women's History Month highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Here are books published in 2026 about women's history.
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#nationalwomenshistorymonth #womenshistorymonth #womenshistory #historybooks #womenshistorybooks #booksky #books

I have a new romance book series coming up! This time it's sports romance! Dozens of different sports, all romance, played by all genders and sexualities. What sport will you look forward to seeing a post about?

#sportsromanceseries #sportsromance #postseries #romancebooks #romancereads #booksky

For this romance trope I found novels that centered around reality TV dating shows.📺
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#romancetropeseries #romancetropes #booktropes #romancebooks #romancereads #realitytvromance #postseries #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

Jewish Book Week is a literary festival in London, held annually in February and March, that explores Jewish literature, ideas and culture. Here are Jewish books for kids and teens being published in 2026.
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#jewishbookweek #jbw #jewishbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #booksky

Not wanting to disappoint my family and critique partners when they ask how much I've written.

Jewish Book Week is a literary festival in London, held annually in February and March, that explores Jewish literature, ideas and culture. Here are Jewish books for adults being published in 2026.
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#jewishbookweek #jbw #jewishauthors #jewishbooks #bookpost #booksky #books

For this romance trope post I found books with characters in prep or boarding school.
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#romancetropeseries #romancetropes #booktropes #tropes #romancereads #romancebooks #schoolromance #yabooks #postseries #bookpost #bookrecs #booksky #books

Holi, the "festival of colors," is a Hindu celebration that marks spring’s arrival, the triumph of good over evil, and the legendary love between Radha and Krishna. Here are picture books making the occasion.
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#holi #festivalofcolors #hinduholiday #holipicturebooks #booksky

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is part 2 of January's bunch.
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#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #queerbooks #diversebooks #2026publication #marchrelease #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs #booksky

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is part 1 of January's bunch.
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#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #queerbooks #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #diversebooks #2026publication #marchrelease #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs #booksky

Purim, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the events told in the Book of Esther, is celebrated by reading the Megillah, offering gifts and charity, and indulging in a feast. Here are kid's books celebrating Purim.
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#purim #jewishholiday #purimbooks #picturebooks #booksky #books

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I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ fantasy because there are so many releases each month, so here is the March bunch.
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#fantasybooks #lgbtqfantasy #fantasy2026 #2026publication #booksky #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs #books

For this romance trope post I found books featuring brides or grooms left at the alter.👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏾‍♂️
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#romancetropeseries #romancetropes #booktropes #romancebooks #romancereads #jiltedbrideromance #booksky #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs

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There's lots of horror books coming out in 2026 so I'll be posting a bunch each month. Here are the ones publishing in March.
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#2026horror #horrorbooks #2026publication #horror #booksky #marchrelease #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ graphic novels, comics and manga into a month at a time, so here is part 2 of March's bunch.
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#queercomics #lgbtqcomics #lgbtqgraphicnovels #lgbtqmanga #booksky #2026publication #marchrelease #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ graphic novels, comics and manga into a month at a time, so here is part 1 of March's bunch.
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#queercomics #lgbtqcomics #lgbtqgraphicnovels #lgbtqmanga #booksky #2026publication #marchrelease #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs

My husband and son have anosmia as part of Wardenbergs Syndrome while my daughter and I have a heightened sense of smell. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.

living with a total or partial loss of smell, a condition that affects millions of people globally. Here are books about anosmia for all ages.
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#anosmiaawarenessday #smell #nosenseofsmell #anosmiabooks #booksky #bookrecs #books

For this romance trope post I found romance books staring single parents.
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#romancetropeseries #romancetropes #booktropes #romancebooks #romancereads #singleparentromance #booksky #bookpost #postseries #bookrecs #books

Pink Shirt Day, held in Canada and New Zealand, raises awareness about bullying, particularly in schools. Here are PB, MG and YA novels about bullies and being bullied.🩷
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#pinkshirtday #stopbullying #bekind #booksky #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #mgbooks #yabooks #books

Quiet Day is the day to engage in a little quiet contemplation, give our voice a rest, and listen to the silence. Here are picture books featuring quiet characters, play or feelings.🤫
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#quietday #quietkids #quietpicturebooks #quietplay #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky #books

For Black Children's Book Week, which highlights the power and importance of seeing Black children reflected in stories, I found middle grade and picture books about Black girls.👩🏿
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#blackchildrensbookweek #middlegradebooks #picturebooks #BIPOCbooks #kidlit #kidsbooks #booksky

It's National Play Tennis Day so check out some PB, MG, and YA fiction and nonfiction about tennis.🎾
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#nationalplaytennisday #tennis #tennisbooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #middlegradebooks #yabooks #booksky💙📚 #books