William Turner claims in 1562 that 'the vinegre made of violettes slaketh wonderfullye the burninge of hote agues'. Worth a try?

Q&A with Mark Budman about his new young adult novel, MY FRIEND IS AN EARTHLING.
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Cindy's Book News Spring 2026

Cindy's Book News Spring Newsletter 2026! 📚 Sharing news about my books, events, and opportunities to win prizes! 🐝 🦋
Plus a new endeavour! 🍃🌸

On April 25, please join us at Queen Books in Toronto for #CanadianIndieBookstoreDay! We'll be helping some of our favorite booksellers.

Wherever you are, it's a good day to visit your indie. To find one near you: www.indiebookstores.ca/bookstores
@indiebookstores.ca
@charlesbridge.bsky.social

Debbie sleeps most of the time now, but when she wakes up, thirsty and wanting more medication, she barely has a voice. It's a faint whisper. Yet I heard her at 2:30am, so here I am at her bedside. Please donate a little if you can. #boost gofund.me/403133e1f

To celebrate my 30th year editing books for young readers, I'm giving away a FREE edit of a picture book manuscript (up to 900 words) or the first 20 pages of a chapter book, MG, YA, New Adult, or graphic novel (text only) manuscript. Go to DearEditor.com to enter! www.deareditor.com/2026/04/free...

You won’t believe what little Stormzy does every night before bed.

He is just too precious ❤️

Donate to Support Alyssa’s Recovery and Healing, organized by Kellie Beggs Alyssa’s journey has been marked by incredible strength and resilience. Diagnosed a… Kellie Beggs needs your support for Support Alyssa’s Recovery and Healing

This remarkable human is my daughter. I don’t share a lot about my personal life, but today I’m reaching out to those who would like to support her in her recovery♥️ Your prayers are appreciated.

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#gofundme #writingcommunity #survivor

Live in Eastern, MA? You won't want to miss this incredible event--just in time for Holiday gift shopping.

Children's Author Kate Messner Book Signing at Bloomfield Twp. Library April 13 - Oakland County Times “It’s a unique opportunity for families to meet an author whose work has already brought our community together through reading.”

Michigan friends! I'm headed your way this morning - hope to see lots of families at tonight's event at Bloomfield Township Public Library (or tomorrow, at West Bloomfield Township Public Library!)
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Luis and Tabitha, showing a tuxedo cat with a rose in his mouth following after tabitha, a fluffy cat, being carried in a woman's arms. In the background is a night-time cityscape with a full moon overhead. It's painted in mid-century style.

A tuxedo cat and a fluffy cat with their paws pressed together against a full moon, with fireworks in the background

Happy #caturday from Luis and Tabitha (words by me; art by Hollie Mengert)! 🌹🐈‍⬛

Amen!!

Happy #Easter everyone!

#Spike #Sunday #Dogsofbluesky

I’m sorry, if you’re a journalist and you’re still going to the White House Correspondents Dinner this year, genuinely, from the bottom of my heart, fuck off.

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30 Canadian books for younger kids that we are excited about this spring | CBC Books CBC Books has put together a list of picture books and early chapter books publishing this spring.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to CBC Books for including Ellis on Guard in its list of ”30 books for younger readers we’re excited about this Spring!” Very grateful for the support.

Pam Bondi is gone, and there is still significant work to do. We must roll up our sleeves and keep calling, demanding, and working for the transparency and accountability the Epstein survivors so rightfully deserve. They have waited far too long.

Release the Epstein files!

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A purple crayon, logo of the Purple Crayon website.

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Author Melissa Stewart on Hidden Wonders of Butterflies- plus a GIVEWAY! Hello world!! Welcome to my kidlit blog, Blissfully Bookish. I’m so excited today! I had the privilege of interviewing my biggest nonfiction mentor. I got to know her a few years ago, and to …

Monarchs migrate. Mourning Cloaks hibernate. Same size, different lives! Check out @mstewartscience.bsky.social's new book Monarch and Mourning Cloak and win a free copy on my blog: tinyurl.com/329hx2yt
#kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #nonfiction #STEM #nonfiction

What s fabulous idea for a book! Introducing my little granddaughter to Pooh and friends and she loves them almost as much as I do!

Four Questions for Annette Bay Pimentel and Faith Pray In their new picture book 'How a Bear Became a Book,' Annette Bay Pimentel and Faith Pray pay homage to the collaboration between author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard that resulted in the…

In their new picture book How a Bear Became a Book, Annette Bay Pimentel and Faith Pray pay homage to the collaboration between author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard that resulted in the beloved classic, which is now celebrating a century in print.

Loving it!

Love it!!

Don’t tell Lorna it’s time for donkey toast in the cabin

Q&A with Linda Elovitz Marshall about her new children's picture book, TALIA AND THE PASSOVER HUG-GADAH.
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@lindaemarshall.bsky.social

Q&A with Lala Watkins about her new children's picture book, GO BANANAS!
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@acaseoflala.bsky.social

Q&A with Kate White about her new novel, I CAME BACK FOR YOU.
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