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Introducing GenreThing, Part 2 | New features | LibraryThing LibraryThing catalogs yours books online, easily, quickly and for free.

It was originally added by Tim / @librarythingtim.bsky.social when he was working on improving genres, and then retained because some people loved it: www.librarything.com/topic/333532...

09.03.2026 18:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top Titles at Public Libraries - February 2026 Here are the top twenty titles US public library patrons looked for in February 2026. The Top Twenty The Correspondent held #1 for the second consecutive month. Virginia Evans’ debut novel follows a...

Come take a look at the top titles for February, brought to you by LibraryThing and @proquest.bsky.social proquest.syndetics.com/news/2026/03...

09.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Andy Weir | Author | LibraryThing Andy Weir, author of The Martian, on LibraryThing

Tim interviewed Weir back in 2014: www.librarything.com/author/weira...

09.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

More than 10,000 members have cataloged Weir's book on LibraryThing, and there has been an uptick of discussion about it on the siteβ€”see some stats here: www.librarything.com/work/2521582...

09.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A poster with thirteen book covers, and the text: Top Titles in Public Libraries: February 2026.

A poster with thirteen book covers, and the text: Top Titles in Public Libraries: February 2026.

Here's what US public library patrons were looking for in February. Notably, Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary" climbed from #5 to #3 in anticipation of the upcoming film starring Ryan Gosling. #toplibrarybooks #ProjectHailMary #AndyWeir #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

09.03.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for Fly in the Chai by Zenia Wadhwani and Chaaya Prabhat Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"A delightful picture book romp featuring an adorable grandfather and granddaughter, a lively group of marketgoers and one very memorable fly."

Enter to win a copy of Zenia Wadhwani & Chaaya Prabhat's "Fly in the Chai" from Tundra Books

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

09.03.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the Transaction Reports: Checkouts page, with the report titled "items not lent" underlined.

Screenshot of the Transaction Reports: Checkouts page, with the report titled "items not lent" underlined.

Find out which books in your catalog aren't getting enough love. TinyCat gives you reports on your lending history.

You can click "Items not lent" to see books or other items that you may want to weed from your catalog or promote more to patrons.

#BookSky #libraries #πŸ’™πŸ“š

06.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for When Paris Whispers by Marianne Bohr Enter to win one of 5 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"Twenty-two-year-old Catrine arrives in Paris, the city she's dreamed of since childhood, and it speaks backβ€”but not in ways she expected."

Enter to win a copy of Marianne Bohr's "When Paris Whispers" from @brothermockingbird.bsky.social #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

08.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Talpa Search results for "Books about spring"

Talpa Search results for "Books about spring"

Ready for spring? There's a book for that.

Whether you're looking to read, buy, or look up books you already own, Talpa Search lets you find books by plot, theme, cover art, and more. With an account, it can even know your library's holdings!

Give it a go: www.talpasearch.com

#BookSky #libraries

06.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for Here for a Good Time by Kim Spencer Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"A poignant coming-of-age YA featuring an Indigenous teen girl grappling with the effects of intergenerational trauma while navigating school, family and young love."

Win a copy of @kimspencerwrites.bsky.social's "Here for a Good Time" from Tundra Books #πŸ’™πŸ“š

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07.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This week, LibraryThing staff are reading:

Abby: Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd
Lucy: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
Zeph: The Spectacle by Anna Barrington

06.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of wintry woods, with a decal superimposed on it, reading: It's Friday / What Are You Reading? / #FRIDAYREADS

A photograph of wintry woods, with a decal superimposed on it, reading: It's Friday / What Are You Reading? / #FRIDAYREADS

It's Friday. What are you reading? #FridayReads #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

Join our discussion over in Talk: www.librarything.com/topic/379267

06.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for Prickles and Prides by Wendy Barron and blackmorekatherine Enter to win one of 20 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"Did you know that animal group names are as diverse as the animals themselves? A cluster of cats is called a clutter... chimps in a group is called a troop!"

Win a copy of Wendy Barron & Katherine Blackmore's "Prickles and Prides" from Greenleaf Book Group #πŸ’™πŸ“š

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

06.03.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 5 Books That Represent Us | LibraryThing LibraryThing catalogs yours books online, easily, quickly and for free.

Our March 2026 List of the Month is devoted to The 5 Books That Represent Us. This could be because we feel a character speaks for us, or because the themes explored are central to our life. Please come and add your top five picks. www.librarything.com/list/47509/a...

05.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of a girl reading, surrounded by a circle of books. Above are the words: List of the Month: The 5 Books That Represent Us.

A photograph of a girl reading, surrounded by a circle of books. Above are the words: List of the Month: The 5 Books That Represent Us.

Sometimes a book speaks to us so powerfully, or expresses something about us so perfectly, that we feel as if it truly belongs to us, and we to it. Such books could represent us to the world. #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

05.03.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for The Fallen: The Lost Girls of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and a Legacy of Silence by Louise Brangan Enter to win one of 5 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"A haunting and brilliantly researched history... tells the full story, for the first time, of the women confined within the walls of the Magdalene Laundries in the 20th century."

Win a copy of Louise Brangan's "The Fallen" from @simonandschuster.bsky.social

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

05.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blue and white text on a teal background: "MOBILE FRIENDLY 'I love that I can use TinyCat on my computer, tablet, phone, etc., and I like the prompt response I get whenever I have a question!' - Sue, Christian Hills School Library"

Blue and white text on a teal background: "MOBILE FRIENDLY 'I love that I can use TinyCat on my computer, tablet, phone, etc., and I like the prompt response I get whenever I have a question!' - Sue, Christian Hills School Library"

Thanks Sue! We do our best to reply speedily. πŸ™‚

When you're ready, you can sign up for your own TinyCat free trial here: www.librarycat.org/signup.

#BookSky #libraries #πŸ’™πŸ“š

02.03.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for More Futures for Ferals: A Charity Anthology by Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Sherri Cook Woosley, and Lisanne Norman Enter to win one of 30 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

Do you have a LibraryThing account? Check out More Futures for Ferals, because one anthology of cat tales just isn’t enough. All profits help fund feral cat rescues. Help us help them!
www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5... #catlovers #catrescue #Caturday #cats

04.03.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A photograph of an ebook reader (most likely a Kindle) and a mug on a table)

It's the middle of Read an #Ebook Week! Are you ebook readers, Thingamabrarians? What do you like and/or dislike about reading digital books? Which titles have you read as ebooks, and how do you access them? #Ebooks #ReadAnEbookWeek #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

www.librarything.com/tag/ebook

04.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for Since You Weren't There and Other Memories by Denise Thompson-Slaughter Enter to win one of 5 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"What was it really like to grow up in the 50s and 60s during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King?"

Win a copy of Denise Thompson-Slaughter's "Since You Weren't There" from @runningwildllc.bsky.social #πŸ’™πŸ“š

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

04.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Folio Seattle's TinyCat homepage

Folio Seattle's TinyCat homepage

Want to spruce up your library? Learn how to transform your TinyCat homepage at our special webinar:

Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00pm (EST)
Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/85882643642

Learn tips and tricks to make your homepage welcoming and useful for your patrons.

#BookSky #libraries #πŸ’™πŸ“š

03.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Book Giveaway for The Night Nurse and the Jewel Thief by Marilee Dahlman Enter to win one of 5 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"This glittering thriller delivers a night of crime, betrayal, and self-discovery where the real treasure might be finding yourself."

Enter to win a copy of @marileedahlman.bsky.social's "The Night Nurse and the Jewel Thief" from @brothermockingbird.bsky.social

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

04.03.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of bowls of colorful powder, with the text: Happy Holi from LibraryThing.

A photograph of bowls of colorful powder, with the text: Happy Holi from LibraryThing.

LibraryThing wishes our members a very Happy Holi! May this year's celebration of the Festival of Colors bring you much joy, and many blessings! #Holi #Holi2026 www.librarything.com/tag/Holi

04.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for A Future For Ferals: A Charity Anthology by Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Carol Gyzander, and Grace Bridges Enter to win one of 30 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

Do you have a Library Thing account? Check out A Future for Ferals, our charity anthology featuring kittycats of all kinds. All profits help fund feral cat rescues. Help us help them! www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...
#catlovers #catrescue #Caturday #cats

04.03.2026 00:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Top Titles by Genre We recently posted the 2025 Top Titles for US Public libraries and β€œTop Titles” for Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Here are the stats broken down by popular genres! A few words of explanat...

Come see the top thirty titles for Graphic Novels and for Manga, and check out some of our other genre lists as well! proquest.syndetics.com/news/2026/01...

03.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A poster with thirteen book covers and the text: 2025 Top Titles in US Public Libraries: Genre: Graphic Novels.

A poster with thirteen book covers and the text: 2025 Top Titles in US Public Libraries: Genre: Graphic Novels.

A poster with thirteen book covers and the text: 2025 Top Titles in US Public Libraries: Genre: Manga.

A poster with thirteen book covers and the text: 2025 Top Titles in US Public Libraries: Genre: Manga.

Do you love #graphicnovels? Are you a #manga fan? Wondering what the top books in these areas were in US public libraries, during 2025? We've compiled two genre listsβ€”one for Graphic Novels and one for Manga. #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

03.03.2026 20:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon Enter to win one of 30 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"A novel that understands how love can be both sustaining and corrosive, and how the stories we tell about the people we lose shape who we become." β€”Voice Magazine

Win a copy of Rebecca Fallon's "Family Drama" from @simonandschuster.bsky.social #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

03.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Talpa Cover-Search results for "shamrock, green"

Talpa Cover-Search results for "shamrock, green"

Find all the green in your library in time for a Paddy's Day book display.☘️

Search your holdings by cover image and color using Talpa Search. Email us at talpa@librarything.com to get your library a free trial.

#BookSky #libraries #πŸ’™πŸ“š

02.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

"The Reappearance of Rachel Price meets The Inheritance Games series in this new YA thriller from bestselling author Kelley Armstrong."

Enter to win a copy of @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social's "The Deadly Inheritance" from Tundra Books #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

03.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A light blue poster with a colorful mask, hamantaschen, decorative elements, and the text: Happy Purim from LibraryThing.

A light blue poster with a colorful mask, hamantaschen, decorative elements, and the text: Happy Purim from LibraryThing.

LibraryThing wishes our members a Happy Purim! We hope you get to wear an amazing costume, to eat lots of hamantaschen, and that you find this commemoration of bravery and survival a meaningful one. Chag Purim Sameach! #Purim2026 www.librarything.com/tag/Purim

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