April Crews

What kind of wackadoo malarkey is this? What does Trump want with a sword? God help America.

I'm signed up and looking forward to writing some great stuff and meeting some fellow writers! #writingcommunity #writerscommunity

Pretty bizarre. It's probably a silly gimmick hoping to make people open the book. Only time I can see this making sense is for an Italian cookbook. Even then, weird still.

Good advice: I would add creating an author bio to also include in your media kit. #booksky

White House fires much of the National Council on the Humanities The White House appeared to fire all but four members of the National Council on the Humanities, an advisory board to the head of the government’s grantmaking agency.

Everyday something new and awful from Tyrant Trump. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen... #HumanitiesUnderFire #TrumpFirings

Jane Goodall Dies at 91, Leaving a 'Legacy of Making Our Planet a Better Place' | Common Dreams Legendary English conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall died Wednesday at the age of 91, eliciting a flood of remembrances from fellow scientists, activists, politicians, and fans of her de...

Jane Goodall Dies at 91, Leaving a ‘Legacy of Making Our Planet a Better Place’
“Jane Goodall was the best of us. May she rest peacefully, as we carry on.”

www.commondreams.org/news/jane-go...

“The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.”

We lost a beautiful soul today in Dr. Jane Goodall.

RIP & Godspeed

#janegoodall

In a world that often chooses destruction over wonder, be like Jane Goodall.
Listen to the whispers of the forest and the cries of the wild.
Protect creatures who cannot speak for themselves.
Cherish the earth as if every tree, river, and mountain were part of your own family.

What is World Kid Lit Month? World Kid Lit Month is a month to celebrate world literature for kids and teens, especially fiction and nonfiction translated to English from other languages.

I just learned of #WorldKidLit month today - as it's ending, but now I have a great resource for international and translated books - Yay!

If you love diverse books like I do, follow @worldkidlit.bsky.social and visit worldkidlit.org/what-is-worl... #readtheworld #diversebooks #childrensbooks

Thank God there are some logical thinking people willing to push against Trump's idea of ending FEMA. The thought of no FEMA is scary in this day when natural disasters have become a norm.

Bookstore Zora’s Place opens at the AUX - Evanston RoundTable A Black woman-owned bookstore has joined several other small businesses as tenants at the Black entrepreneurship hub on Washington Street in southwest

I love when book - and bookstore dreams coming true! --
Bookstore Zora’s Place opens at the AUX evanstonroundtable.com/2025/09/20/z... #IndyBookstores #booksky

#BookSky this is an awesome undertaking. Let's give sis her props. Bravo 👏👏👏

Grief Isn't Just About Those Who Have Passed On As I get older, losing loved ones becomes a norm, and so has grieving my younger self.

#Grief isn't always about those who have passed.
musingsbyaprilcrews.substack.com/p/grief-isnt... #chronicdisease #illness #faith #spirituality #SpiritualGrowth #aging #chronicillness

Book giveaway for The Picasso Heist by James Patterson Sep 08-Sep 29, 2025 Enter to win one of 10 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 08-Sep 29, 2025. Enter for a chance to win an advanced copy of THE PICASSO HEIST by...

I just entered a #Goodreads contest to win the James Patterson book THE PICASSO HEIST. I would be thrilled if I won! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... #thrillers #contests #heistbooks

Get Wrapped Up 🧣in This Fall Fashion Find! If you love finding amazing fashion accessories like I do, check out the lovely slew of neck scarves that I found at Ross Dress for Less. It's a carnival of color!

I found some fabulous neck scarves recently - can you guess where? Get the scoop at MY FRUGAL FINDS on Substack. #frugalfashion #frugalfinds #neckscarves #fashionaccessories #FallFashion
myfrugalfinds.substack.com/p/get-wrappe...

Celebrating Salsa (Hispanic Heritage Month) Doodle - Google Doodles Learn more about the creation of Celebrating Salsa (Hispanic Heritage Month) Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

Love this #GoogleDoodle video celebrating #salsa music and #HispanicHeritageMonth g.co/doodle/5scv9...

Geraldine Brooks is our New Prize for American Fiction Winner! | Bookmarked Geraldine Brooks has been named the recipient of the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction! Check out videos of her prior appearances at the Library's National Book Festival, and make su...

The Library of Congress does so many amazing things, and one is awarding the Prize for American Fiction. blogs.loc.gov/bookmarked/2...

YUM!!!

This looks interesting!

Q & A with Jeanne Birdsall Penderwicks series author Jeanne Birdsall returns with 'The Library of Unruly Treasures,' a lightly fantastical contemporary middle grade novel illustrated by Matt Phelan.

Penderwicks series author Jeanne Birdsall returns with The Library of Unruly Treasures, a lightly fantastical contemporary middle grade novel illustrated by Matt Phelan. Birdsall spoke with us about her literary influences and the importance of belonging.

a cartoon character is holding a book and says this is gonna be the best book ever ALT: a cartoon character is holding a book and says this is gonna be the best book ever

I'm almost finished writing my children's alphabet book that will be sold on Amazon Kindle. It's been a longer process than I thought it would be but am so glad I am doing it. More info to come! #ABCbooks #WriterinProcess #booksky

Research can be brutal!

At These Five Coffeehouses, Small-Business Owners Embrace Their Historic Locations | National Trust for Historic Preservation At five coffeehouses across the country, business owners embrace their historic locations.

I love this! I hope to visit each one at some point in my travels. savingplaces.org/stories/five... #coffee #coffeeshops #cafes #historicalbuildings

The National Archives Museum Is Using A.I. to Take Visitors on an Immersive Journey Through American History Called "The American Story," the new permanent exhibition will guide museumgoers through two million historic documents and artifacts

I'm not a huge #AI fan, but this looks pretty cool. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t... #NationalArchives #WashingtonDC #museums

It took me 4 hours to complete, but I did it! I created the website for the "surviving grief" #webinar I will host this September.

More details to come!

Barnes & Noble Is Giving Away Free Books to Kids This Summer Their Summer Reading Program is easy for families to follow, and ends with a free book!

For parents who want to keep your kiddos reading this summer, @barnesandnoble.com has a #reading program that gives away a free book.
www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenti... #literacy #summer #booksky

kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter . Alt: Kermit the frog is typing frantically on a typewriter .

I didn't plan to be up past Midnight working on the online course I am will be teaching, but I guess that's the life of a entrepreneurial writer. Sooo tired... #writingcommunity #writerscommunity

See Flannery O'Connor's Little-Known Visual Artworks That Had Been Collecting Dust in Storage From childhood cartoons to thoughtful self-portraits, the acclaimed Southern writer was always a keen observer of her surroundings

Author Flannery O'Conner's Little Known Visioual Artwork
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/s... via @smithsonianmag.bsky.social #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #writers #BookSky

Refreshed and Renewed Little things can transform and heal.

Check out my latest post Refreshed and Renewed' on Substack #healing
open.substack.com/pub/musingsb...
#TheLittleThings

snoopy is sweeping the floor with a mop in a room ALT: snoopy is sweeping the floor with a mop in a room

Today I cleaned out all the winter clothes. The weather has been so back and forth I didn't want to do it before. I also donating several things.

It feels good to #purge. #springcleaning