Beer glass on wooden table at Neff Brewing with Tulsa, OK text on glass People blurred in the background
Books held in hand in front of Downtown Tulsa cityscape. Books are ELSEWHERE by Gabrielle Zevin and SISTERS IN THE WIND by Angeline Boulley.
Much needed adult time at the Magic City Books Adult Book Fair.
#adulttime #adultbookfair #magiccitybooks
Nice! I'll add that one to my list. Thanks!
Cover of book STATION ELEVEN by Rmily St. John Mandel Picture of several white tents in a grassy field, beside a short rock wall, lit from within under a starry sky.
Currently listening to this one💙
Any favorite audiobook suggestions?
BTW, short public service announcement: support local indie bookstores by using the better option Libro or the FREE app from the library, Libby
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I'll be boosting this thread for the next couple of days. Please, please, please, let folks in the area know and/or show up if you are.
Very relatable 🤣
Awww! Love you, Brenda. Right back at you, friend. 🩷🩷🩷
It is so awful in so many ways. Being inaccurate should be enough for people to stop relying on it…
Congratulations from an Oklahoma SCBWI member!
Me and some of my critique partners holding up pink PENGUIN AND PANDA tees while the author, Brenda Maier, and fellow critique partner takes the picture.
Same but wide shot with Arkansas River behind us
My bookshelf showing Brenda’s books. PENGUIN AND PANDA series, PEEPING BEAUTY, and THE LITTLE RED FORT series.
When your friend goes to Comic Con to moderate a panel in graphic novels and brings you back a cute PENGUIN AND PANDA tee to celebrate. 🩷🩷🩷
@brendamaier.bsky.social
Agreed. It was an excellent episode. Depressing, yet excellent.
Cover of FULL BLOOM: The Art and Life of Georgia O'Keefe by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Cover shows a black and white picture of the artist standing in profile next to one of her skull and flower paintings.
I’ve had this book on my shelf for YEARS! Finally getting around to reading it. I’d like to read more nonfiction and biographies.
Have any recommendations?
#amreading #bibliophilie #igreads #nonfiction #biographies #georgiaokeeffe
Picture of a computer on a desk with face of Honorée Fanonne Jeffers while talking about her latest oil and other things during a local Zoom event.
Is that Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on my computer? Yes, it is! Great zoom event tonight. Loved listening to her talk. Thanks to my local indie, Magic City Books, for helping to bring us this event!
Ohhh! Definitely need to get that. Thanks!
Ohh! Didn’t know there was a sequel. Will add that one to my list.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
And the audiobook version is so fantastic - Joyce may be my favorite...or Bogdan...or, damn it, they're all fabulous characters.
Dalmatian pup buried in blankets with head poking out from under a pillow.
Overcast day off perfect for reading in bed and snuggling with this adorable puppy.
#amreading #amsnuggling
Volunteer pumpkins growing from last fall’s Halloween decor.
Large pot of yellow marigolds with some lavender and rosemary stay by the back door. Beautiful and bug repellent!
Garden bed with tomatoes, basil, and thyme with a few orange marigolds to help with the bugs.
Wild strawberries growing in my yard!
To conserve our mental health, my daughter and I have been texting pics of our respective gardens, sharing the growth. Spending time outdoors and admiring how things grow is very calming.
Text at the top reads, “Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway!” Below are the book covers for the five books in the Drumbeat Decodable book collection: Duck and Cub, Grandfather Rock, Jan at Camp, Rhett and Jett, and Tim and Robin. Below is more text that reads: “Enter by May 11 for a chance to win a DRUMBEAT DECODABLE prize pack. Winning prize packs contain six (6) copies of each book in this phonics strengthening series with an Indigenous Perspective. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. US only. 18+. Visit bit.ly/drumbeat-giveaway for full terms.” Logo for Bebop Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books. Illustrations copyright © 2025 by Julian Grafenauer.
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Listening to the rain while working this morning.
#amwriting
Love this idea! Trying to improve my settings by thinking aboiut what mood each setting evokes for my characters.
#kidlitchat
Check out collective wisdom from the #kidlit community on world building (plus snacks!) at last night's #kidlitchat.
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Who's excited for Independent Bookstore Day? One of my fave holidays!
#independentbookstoreday
Book cover of HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty.
Currently reading 📖
Started it this morning and am already at page 50. Obviously sucked in to this one.
What are you reading?
An image for Earth Day 2025: A watercolor picture of Earth in space with a banner across that reads, “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.- Native American Proverb”
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." Native American Proverb #earthday #motherearth #earthdayeveryday
Baseball field with Trevor up to bat and hitting the ball
Baseball field and Trevor running in to home plate.
Trevor and teammate in the Outfield
Both teams posing for a picture together on the field after the game.
Trevor and friends enjoying playing baseball as the new season begins. #thisiswhatautismlookslike #inclusivesports
Easter eggs hidden outside
More Easter eggs in the grass.
Easter eggs in a bush
Trevor finding an Easter eggs.
Easter party at Pathways. Trevor had a great time. So glad this program exists!
Woman at cluttered desk with head on her hands.
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