Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...

The Keeper: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

A superb, genre-defying conclusion to the author’s Cal Hooper trilogy. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @vikingbooks.bsky.social #booksky

With the help of the Sandy Hook families, The Onion has reached a long-awaited deal to take over InfoWars.

We've enlisted the help of @timheidecker.bsky.social, who will be InfoWars' Creative Director.

Please stand by for more.

Children’s Book Roundup: April 2026 | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

Big new titles perfect for the littles. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/chi... @candlewickpress.bsky.social @northsouthbooks.bsky.social @holidayhouse.bsky.social #booksky

I reviewed Noam Scheiber's "Mutiny." There's a lot of reason to think college grads could swing behind transformative political projects in the near future, especially given the composition of the jobs most exposed to AI

Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

That bachelor’s degree doesn’t go as far as it used to. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/m... @fsgbooks.bsky.social @noamscheiber.bsky.social @timhirschelburns.bsky.social #booksky

I had waiter nightmares for decades after I stopped working in restaurants!

Happy Land | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

ICYMI: A DC woman discovers she’s heir to a long-ago, real-life Black kingdom. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/h... @berkleypub.bsky.social @dolenperkinsvaldez.bsky.social @wendybeselhahn.bsky.social #booksky

I'm not joking when I say mRNA technology is more important than "AI" and it's a tragedy we're throwing billions into one while our government is aggressively defunding the other.

A Look Ahead: 4/19/26 | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

A peek at what’s on tap this week! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/a-l... #booksky

Here's a brief but varied selection of books with TBR potential from the Washington Independent Review of Books‬ ‪@wirobooks.bsky.social (with links to more detailed reviews)
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#indiebookstores

Montgomery found a nice sunny spot today and urges you to do the same. #caturday

Our Week in Reviews: 4/18/26 | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our... @aaknopf.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social #booksky

I'm currently trying to explain the movie "Loose Shoes" to my husband, who didn't have Movie Channel in the early 1980s...

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All this time I thought that "is the pope a Catholic?" was a rhetorical question, but it seems to be a live one for some people

Substack Still Has A Nazi Problem (And Doesn't Care) For several years Substack has been accused of coddling white supremacy and fascist ideology for cash. And despite several major scandals and a mass defection of ethical authors, there's little seriou...

An important reminder that when people say "Substack is full of Nazis" they mean actual Nazis and other assorted white supremacists, not just "people they don't like" karlbode.com/substack-sti...

The Whiting Foundation Honors Emerging Writers | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

Its recent awards support 10 promising authors. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/the... @whitingfoundation.bsky.social #booksky

I got completely stressed out while making (ironically) homemade stress balls for Thing 4's school business fair. I bet the Germans have a word for that.

Sisters in Yellow: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

Runaway teens struggle to build better lives in Tokyo. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/s... @aaknopf.bsky.social #booksky

And thus I clothe my naked villainy
With odd old ends stol’n forth of holy writ,
And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.

Pope Leo: "The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters.”

Hungary's election is a reminder that no matter how much a dictator rigs the system, there's no defense against nearly 80% of voters showing up…

Remember that.

Today's "No-Pressure Reading Recommendation" to my students...

The Shock of the Light: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

Twins’ unyielding bond is tested as they fight their own battles during WWII. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @pameladormanbooks.bsky.social #booksky

Panel in the Spotlight: “What Booksellers Know.” | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

Look what’s happening at the 2026 Washington Writers Conference! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/pan... @dcwriterscon.bsky.social @peoplesbooktakoma.com @wonderlandbookss.bsky.social @politicsprose.bsky.social @amyjoycewords.bsky.social #booksky

Poor Sleep Linked To Gong Instrument’s Loud, Resonant Crash Can Be Disruptive

Poor Sleep Linked To Gong https://theonion.com/poor-sleep-linked-to-gong/

I wrote about the best advice I’ve ever gotten about time, which saved me as a writer, & the ruthlessness necessary for any writing practice. Full essay here: garthgreenwell.substack.com/p/just-sit-y...