Can’t wait! It’s going to be such a fun night with my convo partner @lzlwsn.bsky.social!

New bursts of ICE activity as Minnesota surge spreads beyond Minneapolis, St. Paul As the Department of Homeland Security undertakes stepped-up immigration enforcement in Minnesota, arrests and other confrontations have been popping up in more locations.

The Minnesota Star Tribune is following reports of individual ICE incidents as we learn of them. Find updates here. Tips can be emailed to whistleblower@startribune.com.

Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson: 9780593301036 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart--now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past--and each other--in another twisty thr...

First up: MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS, a YA "twisty thriller" from @lzlwsn.bsky.social about three friends torn apart by a murder. "Grace, Henry, and Ally are going to have to decide whether you can trust an old friend now that they’re your enemy."
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646101...

Thank you so much Jen!!!

A compilation of book covers of ten young adult books being published in April 2025 including Two Truths and A Lionel, Nahia, All The Noise At Once, The Corruption of Hollis Brown, The Summer I Remembered Everything, The Family I'm In, Voice of the Ocean, Deadstream, Murder Between Friends and Boys With Sharp Teeth

💫 Not sure what to read next? This list of 55 exciting new YA books being published in April 2025 might be a great place to start! 💫
popgoesthereader.com/hot-off-the-... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

Murder, Mayhem, and (ahem) Pre-Orders! The Countdown Is On—Murder Between Friends Arrives Soon!

Murder, Mayhem, and (ahem) Pre-Orders!
open.substack.com/pub/lzlwsn/p...

Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy Is Done. Powerful Conservatives Are Listening. The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.

Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy Is Done. Powerful Conservatives Are Listening. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/m...

Barnes & Noble pre-order sale! get 25% off your preorder at BN.com - including my next mystery!

Find it here:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-bet...

This is what democracy looks like! We're out at Tillis' Raleigh office! @bullcityindivisi.bsky.social @democracyoutloud.bsky.social @indivisible.org @leahgreenberg.bsky.social @ezralevin.bsky.social

You can join the fight against book bans by signing the petition at http://www.bookbanpetition.us

SEND AN EMAIL: Don't Dismantle the Dept. of Education

The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education.

This action would negatively impact school libraries and literacy rates.

www.saveschoollibrarians.org/deptofed2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

SO GOOD

Morris Award winner: Not Like Other Girls

#alayma

A white man and white woman sit with their backs to one another. He wears a pair of blue headphones while she holds the blue receiver to a landline telephone to her ear. The background behind them is split vertically down the middle, with a warm beige background to the left and a light pink background to the right. Text which reads "55 Most-Anticipated Romance Novels: January-March 2025" is written in bright pink above their heads.

I think it's more important than ever to identify what brings us joy and to embrace and pursue that unapologetically. Romance has consistently provided me comfort and refuge when I needed it most.
www.patreon.com/posts/55-mos... #BookSky #Romance #Romancelandia

EMAIL YOUR REPS: Don't Ban Books in the United States Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.

STOP BOOK BANS!!

We made it easy to send an email to your representative to fight against book bans in your state!

action.everylibrary.org/nationalaccess via @everylibrary.bsky.social

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN!

We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!

Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.

#kidlit

Sign the petition against book bans at www.bookbanpetition.us

All right. If you donate $50 to Trans Lifeline, I'll send you a signed & personalized copy of one of my books (your choice). If you donate $120 I'll send you a whole signed trilogy (Swords & Fire or Rooks & Ruin). Details in theread (US only, sorry).

translifeline.org/donate/

YAYYYYYY!!!

MY BOOK IS OUT TODAY!!!!! It’s called The Wilde Trials and is about a high stakes competition full of devious schemes and deceit. If you love Survivor, Gossip Girl, and The Hunger Games, with a second chance romance twist, this one’s for you🫶!!🩵🍀🔪

A compilation of 24 2024 YA contemporary and realistic fiction book covers, organized by colour.

🌟 From first love to friendship breakups and everything in between, this comprehensive list of 195 YA contemporary and realistic fiction books published in 2024 has something for every reader who loves the genre! 🌟
popgoesthereader.com/195-young-ad... #BookSky #YALit #KidLit

Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.

tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...

Follow, like, repost if you love libraries!

Let's show that Americans love libraries, reading, and books!

One for All “There are no limits to the will—and the strength—of this unique female hero.” —Tamora Pierce, writer of the Song of the Lioness and the Protector ...

Psst... ONE FOR ALL makes a great holiday present, AND if you message/email me, I'm happy to send you a combination of a signed bookplate/OFA stickers/a character card or two to make the gift extra special!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Follower count stopped mattering to me a long time ago, but with the looming TT ban, and the potential to lose 1/2 my income in 2025…

If you’re looking to read more Latinx books in 2025, will you give me a follow —>> www.instagram.com/tomesandtext...

THIS IS WHERE WE DIE Street Team Sign-up!! Thank you for wanting to join the street team and help to promote my next book, THIS IS WHERE WE DIE, even though I haven't disclosed anything about it yet!! I appreciate you 🥹 As part of the team, ...

Excited about my next book? Want to read it early and help spread the word about it??? Apply to join my STREET TEAM for THIS IS WHERE WE DIE!! forms.gle/GBUAzhmaASGz...

Applications open now!! Feel free to drop any questions here in the comments!

#yathriller #yabook #mysterybook #booklover

The cover of Murder Between Friends, Liz Lawson's next book (blue background with two wilting, frozen red roses climbing up its center)

Look!
The cover for my next book! (4/22/25)
It is SO BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE IT!!!

The cover of Murder Between Friends, Liz Lawson's next book (blue background with two wilting, frozen red roses climbing up its center)

Look!
The cover for my next book! (4/22/25)
It is SO BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE IT!!!

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