Just finished this uncomfortable but necessary read for those of us who love the music of bands and artists who have flirted with Nazi symbols, imagery and iconography. Daniel Rachel merely reflects the truth that this has been repeatedly excused or ignored. 3.5 ⭐️
#nycreads #musicsky #histbookchat
Just finished “Churchill’s Citadel” which acts as an informative and fascinating overview of the years leading up to WW2 and Churchill’s preparation, despite his political exile - known as his “wilderness years”. 5 stars, highly recommended.
#histbookchat #churchill #ww2 #amreading #nycreads
KATHERINE CARTER The most original account of the build up to the Second World War. Tom Holland CHURCHILL'S CITADEL Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm
Currently reading: Churchill’s Citadel by Chartwell curator Katherine Carter. #histbookchat #nycreads #churchill
Just finished this detailed account by Richard Hargreaves of the first few weeks of Operation Barbarossa. He expertly weaves the military history with harrowing accounts of atrocity that provide a more in depth view than previous accounts. 5 stars. Highly recommended. #histbookchat #nycreads
Just finished Peter Ormerod’s new brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable look at the enduring influence of Bowie’s quest for meaning. 5 stars. Highly recommended. Get it, read it. You will not be disappointed. #bowieforever #musicsky #nycreads #davidbowie @bowiegod.bsky.social
I always tell myself I can stop by The Strand bookstore just to take a look without buying anything. I am always wrong. Today’s book haul includes another new Bowie book, the Battle of the Arctic and a pigeon finger puppet because… why not?
#booksky #histbookchat #musicsky #nycreads
New York readers—AI shouldn’t feel like a sales pitch or a mystery. AI at 78 (New York) is a calm, library-friendly guide for older adults: plain language, real-life examples, and a respectful pace.
Start here:
books2read.com/RaymondDierker
#NewYork #NYLibraries #NYCReads #DigitalLiteracy #NYC
New York readers—AI shouldn’t feel like a sales pitch or a mystery. AI at 78 (New York) is a calm, library-friendly guide for older adults: plain language, real-life examples, and a respectful pace.
Start here:
books2read.com/RaymondDierker
#NewYork #NYLibraries #NYCReads #DigitalLiteracy #NYC
Real partnership = real results. ✅
Recent NYS test scores show that school districts that partnered with Teaching Matters to implement NYC Reads saw +12.5% point gains from 2023 to 2025 in grades 3rd-5th.
#EduSky #TeachingMatters #NYCReads #ELA #Literacy #Education
#nycreads #gritlit #marginalizedgroups #urbanfiction #crimefiction #thrillerbooks #stockingstuffer #awardwinningauthor
We’re proud to support NYC educators with research-backed tools that help striving readers build skills, confidence, and engagement.
👉 Learn more about STARI: serpinstitute.org/STARI
#AdolescentLiteracy #NYCReads #ReadingIntervention #STARI #ResearchToPractice
Brought The Tetris Effect with me to NYC 🗽 Dan Ackerman’s dive into how a simple puzzle game became a global phenomenon. Feels fitting here, in a city built like a living game of Tetris! 😅
#TheTetrisEffect #NYCReads #booksky #BookishInNYC #books #Newyork #NYC #reading #tetris #gaming #retrogames
Should all kids be taught to read #NYCReads or should kids whose parents can afford educational toys and test prep get special treatment? @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Our ballot initiatives are now at 8th grade level. Still that leaves out way too many people. #literacy #dyslexia #nycreads
And #NYCReads! We hope for continued leadership in literacy so all kids, even #dyslexic students learn to read!
#newyork #newbook #cookinghumor #nycbooks #foodiereads #NYCReads #BookLoversNYC #CozyReads #BookishHumor#CityBookNook #SliceOfLifeBooks #FictionInNYC #BookCafeVibes#UrbanReads #BadGirlPie
Will @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social strengthen #NYCReads? Will the 3rd to 12 #dyslexic students get quality MTSS or IEPs? Will there be a #literacy at City Hall?
A big thank you to the Tiger Foundation for the one-year grant to support #NYCReads! This marks a great step towards ensuring education excellence for every student in New York City.
#NYC #literacy #education #TigerFoundation
Special thank you to The Hyde and Watson Foundation for the one-year grant to support #NYCReads! We are grateful to be able to partner with organizations that advocate for progress in education equity.
Did you know that one in every 10 public school students in New York City was positively impacted by Teaching Matters through #NYCReads?
Improving literacy rates remains one of our top priorities, and we’re only getting started. Visit our website to learn more: buff.ly/lZQMRfu
Chancellor Aviles-Ramos visits P.S. 345K for a Halloween celebration with students in costume.
Chancellor Aviles-Ramos wants to wish our school communities a happy and safe #Halloween!
At P.S. 345K, students dressed up as their favorite book character for the Book-O-Ween parade—combining a love for literacy with their imagination.
The fun continued at the Spooktacular Soiree! #NYCReads
