Gen de Botton

Tomorrow is my last day at ABA. 9 yrs, 11 months, and 2 days. 22 yrs in children's bookselling, and I wouldn't change a single thing.

Shelf Awareness for Thursday, May 29, 2025 Welcome to the Web site for Shelf Awareness: Daily Enlightenment for the Book Trade, the free e-mail newsletter dedicated to helping the people in stores, ...

I'm just a bookseller, standing in front of other booksellers, asking them to care about children's books.

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Lit Hub is no longer contributing to Twitter (X), and encourages other literary organizations to join them.

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For the 20 minutes it takes me to go through @libro.fm ALCs, I escape the horrors of being a person in this country.

Join a Tesla protest this Saturday as part of the global day of action Last week I participated in a livestreamed mass mobilization call for the #TeslaTakedown movement – alongside US Rep Jasmine Crockett, Alex Winter, my friend John Cusack, and a bunch of other rad peop...

I wrote about speaking on the #TeslaTakedown livestream, how nice it is to not use X anymore, and a bit of Laura Loomer-inspired harassment micahflee.com/join-a-tesla...

I removed Instagram from my phone. Now, I doomscroll Zillow.

a man in a white shirt is dancing with two women in black dresses Alt: a man in a white shirt is dancing with two women in black dresses

Booksellers, Children's Institute registration is today!

To all those still driving #Teslas. That’s your right, of course. But realize that, like it or not, you’re a mobile billboard normalizing #Musk. #TeslaTakedown

It’s not funny at all.

But we did. We did start the fire, Billy Joel.

Holding hands with a very good boy.

Donate your Tesla to a nonprofit. Claim the donation on your taxes. Buy another car that isn't a Tesla and doesn't have a Tesla battery. Where you spend your money has always been political. Research who your money is funding.

I need a spam folder for my brain that will automatically filter me from myself. Bonus points for the option to unsubscribe.

A great photo! Congratulations on such an impactful and resonant session.

Allyship is my partner slowing down while driving so I can swear at Cybertruck drivers. Love is him making sure I keep the windows rolled up.

I'll be hosting a late night crafting session after the Opening Reception. Scholastic and Chronicle are supplying good crafty things. I'm bringing my knitting. You can bring your current WIP or partake in the goodies,but... and this is very important... you must bring the TEA.

A bright spot is that I leave for Denver for Wi2025 in exactly one week.

Opinion | There Is No Going Back The president’s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.

Yeah so the Constitution isn’t really in effect right now

Remember executive orders are not laws. Call your representatives.

<Gently pats self on the back>

Who facilitated the training? Would you recommend?

Stunning! Knitting through it, over here. Those circles are strength.

Just ask your Alexa if Fentanyl is right for you.

Senior U.S. District Judge John Coughenour on Thursday was blistering in his criticism of Trump’s action as he granted a temporary restraining order that blocks Trump’s executive order from taking effect nationwide. “I’ve been on the bench for over four decades, I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,” Coughenour, an appointee of Ronald Reagan, said from the bench. “There are other times in world history where we look back and people of goodwill can say where were the judges, where were the lawyers?” Coughenour interrupted before Brett Shumate, a Justice Department attorney, could even complete his first sentence. “In your opinion Is this executive order constitutional?” he asked. Shumate said, “it absolutely is.” “Frankly I have difficulty understanding how a member of the Bar could state unequivocally that this is a constitutional order,” Coughenour said. “It just boggles my mind.”

BREAKING, via The Seattle Times: Trump's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship is blocked for at least the next two weeks by a Reagan appointee in Seattle who eviscerated the Trump lawyers present defending the order. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Chicago. Be aware. If you have an appt at Young Center please do NOT go. Stay safe and Chicago fam if you are able to show up & protest, please do.

i just want to lie in a pile of baby wombats, knit some sweaters, and watch ONLY my favorite i love lucy episodes while drinking sugary milky tea and eating a croissant that won't ever end.

Resharing for those who may be in danger or have neighbors that need your help.

I just saw someone comment, "we never had blizzard warnings from the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of America sucks" and now I'm dead.

Keyword is PAY. Where you spend your money is political. Shop local. Support small business and local farmers. Cancel your Prime subscription. Cancel your Washington Post subscription. Sell your Tesla. Get rid of your Google Home, Alexa, all of it. None of it is worth what it actually costs.