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L.A. Young (a.k.a. Misty; a.k.a. Aquavenatus)

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Librarian, Writer, Bookblogger, Runner, Gamer, Gardener. πŸ‡―πŸ‡²πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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Read For Pixels 2026 – The 10th Annual International Women's Day Edition Join me in supporting THE PIXEL PROJECT: https://thepixelproject.rallyup.com/read4pixelsiwd2026

Read for Pixels 2026 Fundraiser is underway!

@thepixelproject.bsky.social

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09.03.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LIVE RIGHT NOW!

Any fans of @libbabray.bsky.social here!!!

09.03.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading Check-In: March 7, 2026 February was a short, yet snowy, month. The snow from the blizzard that struck at the end of January remained until the next one which hit my region at the end February. In between driving over icy…

This week's blog post is my monthly Reading Check-In. What have you been reading lately?

#booksky #bookblogger #blogpost #librarian #books #reading

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Reading Check-In: March 7,Β 2026 February was a short, yet snowy, month. The snow from the blizzard that struck at the end of January remained until the next one which hit my region at the end February. In between driving over icy roads and shoveling snow, I did manage to finish reading 3 books (all related to work) while starting and reading other books. What Have I Finished Reading Recently? These upcoming Middle Grade publications will be great additions to both personal and library collections. The first book is about a girl dealing with the start of puberty while attending Space Camp.

Reading Check-In: March 7,Β 2026

February was a short, yet snowy, month. The snow from the blizzard that struck at the end of January remained until the next one which hit my region at the end February. In between driving over icy roads and shoveling snow, I did manage to finish reading 3 books…

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Top Ten Tuesday – 03/03/26 Book Titles That Would Make Great Newspaper Headlines #2 #TopTenTuesday #BookSky #BookList #TuesdayBookBlog #SecretLibraryBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to…

Top Ten Tuesday - 03/03/26 Book Titles That Would Make Great Newspaper Headlines #2 #TopTenTuesday #BookSky #BookList #TuesdayBookBlog #SecretLibraryBookBlog secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/03/03/t... via @nickimags.bsky.social

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Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!

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Thank you. I’ll try to β€œlook over” the spoilers!

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Library Reads #9 Hey Everyone! Here’s the latest update regarding my Library Reads. Please remember these books were part of the Book Club Discussions I led related to my job as a librarian. The books mention…

This week's blog post is my latest Library Reads. Remember to go to your local library and see which Book Clubs are available there for you!

#blogpost #librarian #reading #bookblogger #books

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Library Reads #9 Hey Everyone! Here's the latest update regarding my Library Reads. Please remember these books were part of the Book Club Discussions I led related to my job as a librarian. The books mentioned here are listed in the order of when the Book Club Discussion were being held. These range from Summer 2025 through December 2025. I was asked to cover one of the month's YA Graphic Novel Book Club. This was the selection. It's a cute romance surrounding competitive baking with high schoolers. I recommend this standalone to teens who enjoy romances.Β 

Library Reads #9

Hey Everyone! Here's the latest update regarding my Library Reads. Please remember these books were part of the Book Club Discussions I led related to my job as a librarian. The books mentioned here are listed in the order of when the Book Club Discussion were being held. These…

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@richardswanauthor.bsky.social Question: is your current series a follow up or a sequel of the previous one? I have β€œGrave Empire” ready to read, but I don’t want to jump plots.

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You have to hand it to @balticon.bsky.social for compiling a list of intriguing titles for their award finalists!

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Congratulations and Good Luck!!!

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An interview with Yaroslav Barsukov | Kirkus Reviews An interview with Yaroslav Barsukov

If you haven't read this book by @barsukov.com, then hurry up and see what you've been missing out on!

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Are Animals Conscious? | The Case for Animal Rights, Chapter 1 Tom Regan’s The Case for Animal Rights is a foundational work of animal rights philosophy and starts out with the primary question of animal ethics: are animals other than humans conscious, and wha…

yesterday I started (another) passion project, my animal rights amateur philosophy blog. Enjoy...
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WORLDWIDE: For helplines for women facing #VAW in 205 countries across 6 continents, visit https://nomoredirectory.org/

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Reading Check-In: February 7, 2026 January was a very productive month for my reading. Not only did I manage to complete ALL of my β€œassigned” reading, but also I managed to squeeze in some of my personal reading in betwe…

Here is my Reading Check-In for February 2026. What have you read recently? #booksky #books #bookblogger #librarian #sffbooks #blogpost

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Reading Check-In: February 7,Β 2026 January was a very productive month for my reading. Not only did I manage to complete ALL of my "assigned" reading, but also I managed to squeeze in some of my personal reading in between, which added to the amount of books I've read for the month. Β I have to say that I'm very impressed with myself because I haven't managed to read this many books at the beginning of the (calendar) year in a very long time. What Have I Finished Reading Recently? I managed to finish reading 8 books in January.

Reading Check-In: February 7,Β 2026

January was a very productive month for my reading. Not only did I manage to complete ALL of my "assigned" reading, but also I managed to squeeze in some of my personal reading in between, which added to the amount of books I've read for the month. Β I have to say…

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Poet Karen Solie at the T.S.Eliot awards ceremony. She wears a red dress and stands at a lectern.

Poet Karen Solie at the T.S.Eliot awards ceremony. She wears a red dress and stands at a lectern.

Congratulations to Karen Solie, winner of the @tseliotprize.bsky.social with Wellwater (Picador)!

Watch Young Critic Caleb Simon's video review of the collection at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIJ...

#TSEliotPrize

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Fantasy with Friends Introduction In 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021, we hostedΒ Classic Remarks, a discussion meme focused on classic literature. Now, we’re switching things up by talking about fantasy! Fantasy with Fr…

@pagesunbound.bsky.social has scheduled several topics and discussion questions for the first half of 2026!

"Fantasy with Friends": pagesunbound.wordpress.com/features/fan...

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To search for your nearest women's shelter in the US and Canada, visit domesticshelters.org

17.01.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So much for β€œprotecting our children.”

That poor child.

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26 In 2026 Reading Challenge Hey everyone!The last few of years, I have taken part in theΒ 23 in 2023,Β 24 in 2024, and 25 in 2025Β reading challenges. I haven’t managed to complete the challenge in any of the year…

✨26 IN 2026✨

Today I am sharing my TBR for my #26In2026 #ReadingChallenge! πŸ“šπŸ’™
I've picked out a real mix of books, most of which have been on my TBR for quite a while.

Head over to my blog to see which books I'm planning to read for my challenge πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
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17.01.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

not me out here just shouting WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JUNE???????

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This is AMAZING. Free link further down.

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Exactly!

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Black Lives Matter protests rocked the United States no fewer than three massive events and these 2026 Canadians are whining about β€œAmericans never do anything”

You maple flavored racist: Americans do things. Our government IGNORES US

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Same here.

I'll have to reach out to WordPress again. It's going to be a long weekend.

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Were you able to leave a comment without an error message showing up?

08.01.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Were you able to leave a comment without an error message showing up?

08.01.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had time to contact WordPress' Help for assistance with issues surrounding my blog. It should be resolved. So, if anyone wants to read over my 2 previous posts and leave a comment (it should be working now), then I would appreciate it greatly!

#blogger #bookblog #wordpress #technicalissues

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