Lisa Yelon

A Mountain of Golems — Lisa Yelon Inspired by A World Worth Saving by Kyle Lukoff, I’ve collected up a handful of golem-populated books.

New blog post: Jewish-folklore creatures make these books magical, including ones by @catvalente.bsky.social, Helene Wecker, @jonathanauxier.bsky.social, Mat Tonti, and @kylelukoff.bsky.social.
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If You Like Braiding Sweetgrass… — Lisa Yelon For fans of Kimmerer’s book, here are suggestions for more reads about Indigenous life and the natural world.

New blog post: Great next reads after Kimmerer's book, including ones by Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, Richard Powers, Angeline Boulley, Pari Thomson, and Dan SaSuWeh Jones. #booksky
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Historical Non-Fiction — Lisa Yelon Amazing tales of survival and bravery!

New blog post: Dig in to these two great true stories from writers @davidgrann.bsky.social and @beckyaikman.bsky.social. #booksky #nonfic
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If You Like Heartwood… — Lisa Yelon Readalikes for this tale of a missing person in the woods of Maine.

New blog post: Looking for a suspenseful read with a wild heart like Heartwood by Amity Gaige? Recs including ones by @lewrobinson.bsky.social, Michael Finkel, @lizmoorebooks.bsky.social, and Jen Wang. #booksky
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If You Like The Magicians… — Lisa Yelon Traveling between this world and hidden magical ones holds plenty of challenges for those who make the trek. Enjoy these adventures!

Blog post: Books for adults who still dream of finding portals to magic worlds, including ones by @levgrossman.com, @seananmcguire.bsky.social, @sarahreesbrennan.bsky.social, @erinmorgenstern.bsky.social, and Meg Shaffer. #booksky
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Banned Books Week 2025 — Lisa Yelon Mark Banner Books week by taking the time to read for your rights.

Blog post for Banned Books Week 2025: Get reading; get fighting. #booksky @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social www.lisayelon.com/blog/banned-...

About 125,000 transgender people are assaulted in the restroom every year.

No transgender woman has ever been convicted of assaulting a woman in a public restroom.

Let's Fight Back - Together!

We're joining forces to spread the word on Banned Books Week! With as little as $4 (the cost of a donut), you can help! Every dollar goes toward getting banned and challenged books into the hands of young readers.

readyourworld.org/fightbookbans
#ReadYourWorld #kidlit

“Rising ADHD and Autism Rates Reflect Education — Not a Crisis” “The rise in diagnoses reflects a long-overdue recognition of neurodivergence — particularly among girls, women, and people of color who were historically overlooked — rather than a sudden explosion i...

Setting the record straight: www.additudemag.com/why-is-autis...

Vaccinations aren't just for yourself, they are for those around you. <3 If you can get vaccinated against COVID during this time when it's challenging to do so, please go out and do it. It is one way to fight back against this onslaught of evil *and* gives you the bonus of less personal COVID risk!

Do you need a book recommendation? Tell me a book you loved recently, and I'll suggest your next read. #booksky

There are some great graphic novels for this demographic, like The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang, Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu, and Lumberjanes by @gingerhaze.bsky.social, et al.

They are great books! Feel free to let me know if there are others I should read next!

Indigenous YA Authors — Lisa Yelon A range of YA centering Native characters, with settings and plots to appeal to all readers.

New blog post: Great books for teens by Indigenous authors, including @littlebadger.bsky.social, @antontreuer.bsky.social, Angeline Boulley, and Cherie Dimaline. #booksky #YA #Indigenous
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If You Like The Wild Robot — Lisa Yelon Get ready to take all your literary robot friends out into the wild with these great books.

New blog post: For fans of @peterbrownstudio.com, here are readalike suggestions, including books by @carlhiaasen.com, @benhatke.bsky.social, Gordon Korman, Brian Selznick, and Pari Thomson. #booksky #wildrobot #MG
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Spotlight on Bad Badger: A Love Story — Lisa Yelon A story of inter-species friendship reminds us all how we can embrace the good in ourselves and others.

New blog post: Have you discovered this delightful book yet by by Maryrose Wood and Giulia Ghigini? Pick it up today for a treat. #booksky #MG
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More Cozy Fantasy — Lisa Yelon Curl up with some delightful and magical books.

New blog post: A trio of magical books, including ones by Sangu Mandanna, @emilie-nikotawrite.bsky.social, and @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social. #booksky #cozyfantasy
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Are you a fan of the prequels?

I'm on Betsy's side on this one: Frances is a delight! She's not a brat; she is all of us on our less-than-best days.

An English class with no homework would be my dream for me/my high-schooler, who struggles with ADHD-related challenges with writing prompts and open-ended assignments.

Suzanne Collins Gets Me Every Time — Lisa Yelon My super enthusiastic review of Suzanne Collins’s latest Hunger Games Prequel.

New blog post: Read my thoughts on Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. #hungergames #booksky #YA
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Back to School Picture Books — Lisa Yelon In our neck of the woods, it’s almost time for school to start. Here are the reads to get you ready.

New blog post: Fun reads for the end-of-summer transition, including ones by @jeanreaganbooks.bsky.social, @gilgemesh.bsky.social, Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross, Lee Wildish, Shahar Kober, Ryan T. Higgins, and Drew Beckmeyer.
#booksky #PB #backtoschool
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FDA panel promotes misinformation on antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say Nearly all of the 10 panelists emphasized what they said were risks of the drugs. Some claimed, without evidence, that antidepressants don't work at all.

Some of the panelists invited by the FDA to discuss SSRIs and pregnancy claimed that antidepressants don't work at all and depression goes away on its own. One suggested that depression was not an illness, but rather a product of “women just naturally experiencing their emotions more intensely.”

That is awesome. Putting it on my TBR now!

If You Like Remarkably Bright Creatures — Lisa Yelon Find your next popular fiction gem.

New blog post: Read-alikes for fans of @shelbyvanpelt.bsky.social, including books by @lynnekelly.bsky.social, @samuelburr.bsky.social, Ann Patchett, Gabrielle Zevin, Marianne Cronin, Bonnie Garmus, and James McBride. #booksky #octopus
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Tuberculosis Is Everywhere — Lisa Yelon Did you know that covering your mouth when you cough developed from TB prevention? Learn more with these books.

New blog post: My trio of TB-themed books, including ones by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, Marsha Hayles, and Mindy Nicols Wendell. #booksky #TB
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If You Like Six of Crows — Lisa Yelon Get ready for magical heists.

New blog post: Calling all Grishaverse fans! Here are my recs for books you might like, including ones by @alexbracken.bsky.social, @lisamaxwell.bsky.social, @schneiderjamz.bsky.social, V.E. Schwab, and Kayvion Lewis. #booksky #YA #fantasy #heist
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Juneteenth Reading List 2025 — Lisa Yelon The period between June 19 and July 4 is a good time to read about the history of racism and slavery in the United States.

Looking for ways to mark #Juneteenth? Check out this blog post with suggested books! #booksky
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Juneteenth Reading List 2025 — Lisa Yelon The period between June 19 and July 4 is a good time to read about the history of racism and slavery in the United States.

New blog post: Want to celebrate #Juneteenth with some books? Here are suggestions, including ones by Zora Neale Hurston, James McBride, and @dblight.bsky.social. #booksky
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