Its so frustrating. Thereβs such an unmet demand & publishing just keeps getting further from meeting it. My boys keep choosing Percy Jackson & MG sports books or adult nonfiction because the rep just isnβt there for them in YA
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ππ aww!!
06.11.2025 14:05 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Me too ππ
06.11.2025 11:43 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Pennsylvania retained our Dem majority Supreme Court today!!!! More good news!
05.11.2025 02:53 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
She is certainly presenting a strong case!
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Our current foster kitten is doing her best to befriend our senior kitty Pandora. & Pandora is doing her best to tolerate this encroachment on her territory π
This is the first foster kitten (of 25 over the year) that she has tolerated on the bed with her lol. Progress
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Look at my new holiday sweaters πβ€οΈ
02.11.2025 18:24 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 3 π 0
I like that idea. We get a small amount too
26.10.2025 20:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Iβve decided not to give out candy this year. Itβs too expensive & I think the kids get more candy than they can eat
This year Iβm doing packs of stickers & PokΓ©mon cards (the cards are extras my partner has bought but doesnβt need lol)!
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In my first year or so as a school librarian a student told me I βwas just like Andy Dufresneβ in how I came in & revitalized the library
It was one of the quirkiest & sweetest compliments Iβve gotten
25.10.2025 10:51 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
π. I just bought a Princess donut ugly Christmas sweater. Iβm unreasonably excited about it
24.10.2025 02:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Iβm trying to get myself back into social media but no matter which platform I try itβs just all bad news, all the time
I donβt think I can function if my brain is being constantly flooded w bad news.
Frustrating. I miss the sense of community I used to get out of socials but phew itβs rough
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From what Iβve seen itβs about 30% who donβt regain, 30% who regain some, & 30% who gain back all or more
To be fair, though, ppl usually regain lost weight after stopping any method used to lose it anyway, so glp1s donβt seem to have worse results than other methods
22.10.2025 15:25 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Iβm binging The good Wife (itβs really good, if you havenβt seen it I highly recommend! Itβs like suits but more political) & discovered Pedro Pascal has recurring roll through seasons 1 & 2 (so far)
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Oh my god I JUST purchased like $1000 worth of manga last week, sooo mad I didnβt wait till this week ππ
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LISA!! You told Rain about the secret impact margaritas have on me!!! ππ
19.10.2025 04:13 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Just to be clear, this is in reference to collection organization! Ie there are no Dewey police & itβs ok to try new things when organizing collections!
18.10.2025 17:26 β π 14 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
No it references collection organizationβ¦ ie itβs ok to try new things, there are no Dewey police!
18.10.2025 17:25 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hey there! Will you let me know if you do end up doing a dinner tonight?
18.10.2025 15:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Iβm so excited to have gotten an ARC of Soman Chainaniβs upcoming YA book, Young World.
It sounds like a book that my high school students are going to love, & which will be very easy for me to booktalk (bcuz it sounds so good!)
& Iβm tickled to find page 1 starts in St. Louis, MO! #aasl
18.10.2025 15:08 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Last day of AASL, I love that weβre concluding the conference with library joy & @mychal3ts.bsky.social β€οΈ
@simplyrain.bsky.social @themisterlibrary.bsky.social
18.10.2025 15:02 β π 195 π 10 π¬ 5 π 0
Last day of AASL! I hope youβll join me at one of my sessions today, both are super fun βtoolbox fillers,β youβll leave with your librarian toolbox full to the brim with use-it-right-away ideas!
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Graphic for Rain's AASL 2025 presentation on 10/18 at 1:40.
Broken Books Grow Community: How a BooknRepair Shop Serves Students and the Library
The day is here!
If you are so inclined, please join me at #AASL25 today. Room 223 at 1:30 pm for my presentation.
I am super humbled & excited--plus still really nervous!
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She really is!
18.10.2025 05:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We took our foster kitten in for HIS neuter & picked HER up from her spay ππ oops!
18.10.2025 04:51 β π 19 π 1 π¬ 4 π 0
Very excited to be presenting at AASL25! I hope to see you at one of my sessions!
Todayβs session is a panel discussion with @mauramadigan7.bsky.social @andreatrudeau.bsky.social Kaycie Blaylock, @ me! At 3:20 in room 229! Weβll be answering the crowds questions on any topic under the sun!
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