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ᕕ( ◔3◔)ᕗ @iamnotamandaplz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Me and @alexborbolla.bsky.social walking around the dog museum: Oh my god! Dog! … oh my god! Dog! … oh my god! Dog!

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ᕕ( ◔3◔)ᕗ @iamnotamandaplz.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

People saying the Stranger Things finale was cheesy I’M SORRY YOU’RE LACTOSE INTOLERANT AND ALSO AN INSUFFERABLE MISERABLE HATER WHO WOULDN’T KNOW JOY AND HOPE AND WHIMSY IF IT KICKED THEM IN THE TEETH

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

It’s tough b/c often big retailers won’t even take books if they don’t have the special effects, which are SO expensive to print & force us to drive up the price. But it’s either that or we don’t get the buy-in at all, which helps no one. It can feel like a lose-lose-lose situation!

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The documentary is not enough TAKE ME BACK TO THE ERAS TOUR

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Kei on the Bloomsbury team crochets! Fiber arts and queerness sounds like it could be up their alley 😊

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Stranger Things season 3 they could never make me hate you

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

After seeing several people not get Hilary Duff tickets, I am feeling very smug about only having 786 people in front of me in the queue this morning. I prepared. I was ready. And I was rewarded.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

THIS IS WHAT DREEEEAAAAAMS ARE MADE OF

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Reminder to vote early and vote on Halloween for the extra fun sticker!

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I’m giving a speech at my friend’s wedding this weekend and have yet to practice it without crying. So. We’ll see how this goes!

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I think enough time has passed where I can admit every time I see this cover I think the knees/legs are a butt

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

In honor of Life of a Showgirl Eve, here is my day-one review of TTPD, which I wholeheartedly stand by! 1/2

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I am not on Letterboxd because I simply don’t want to, but here is my Letterboxd top 4 in case I’m ever on a red carpet and they ask: -(500) Days of Summer -Penelope -Back to the Future -Shrek (These choices will impress no one and I don’t care.)

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

OMZ* what a day of mixed-AF emotions: Zombie and Brain is an INSTANT NYTimes bestseller at NUMBER 5! Congrats to the whole Zombie team! @laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Screenshot listing the top 5 picture books in the NYT bestseller list

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

It’s been about a year since I did a cut paper craft, but my yearly rewatch of Gravity Falls inspired me to make a little booklet! #gravityfalls

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

“If you don’t use AI now you’ll fall behind!” I’m sorry, do you think typing a prompt into a box is hard?

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I’m gonna try to go over the weekend!

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Constantly torn between wanting cook a bunch of food for my loved ones and hating having people in my house.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Stephanie, I was at lunch when it happened and came out to FORTY texts! People are congratulating ME 🤣

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

2/2 Belly will go to Paris. She will go to Stanford for a sports psych masters. She will reconnect with Conrad as “friends.” THEN they will finally kiss. At least part of the last episode will be a flash forward to them getting married at the beach house. All relationships will be repaired. Fin.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

My prediction for how The Summer I Turned Pretty will differ from the book: Belly & Conrad do not kiss before the wedding. Belly makes the active choice not to marry Jeremiah instead of~*the drama*~ breaking them up. She will not immediately end up w/ Conrad. 1/2

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

ZOMG! Zombie and Brain is #1 on Barnes & Nobles' Best Books of September list!! "Ghoulishly sweet, this is a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ picture books." HOW DID THEY THINK OF A BRAIN PUN I DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE BOOK?? @alexborbolla.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/septemb...

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The Best Kids' Books of September 2025 - B&N Reads

It’s officially back to school season, which is also the time to stock up on some of the best books for the classroom and beyond. Whether you are looking for silly picture books or fun adventures for ...

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

As the ppl in my life started having kids, I’ve made it a habit to always congratulate the parents on their child’s first birthday for surviving their first year of parenthood. It’s arguably a bigger accomplishment than whatever that baby has been up to.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

So honored to have our book included on the ABA's Kids' Indie Next list for September/October! All the indie booksellers' love for this book has been AMAZING! @laancham.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Taylor Swift is scheming. I can feel it.

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ᕕ( ◔3◔)ᕗ @iamnotamandaplz.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

We don’t actually know what Hamilton’s zodiac sign is so @alexborbolla.bsky.social and I decided he’s an Aquarius (which matches Burr) (which would explain a lot about their dynamic)

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Bring 👏 back 👏 DVD 👏 extras 👏

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Thought making my editing calendar for my Winter and Spring 27 books would make me feel better about my schedule for the rest of the year. It didn’t 🙃

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Hot take: Living in the city isn’t as hard as people say it is. Some people just don’t like city life, and that’s totally fine—but they should admit that instead of blaming the city itself.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We loved this one! Tina Fey’s character especially cracked us up because she’s literally me 😅

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

I was just gonna say, I start mine this week and you’re usually right after me lol

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The rumors are true: KPop Demon Hunters is enormously fun and I will be listening to the soundtrack all day.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Just remembered I have a nemesis.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Omg Jenn I’m on my train now I’m so glad I saw this first

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

How am I doing? My fyp has reached levels of “sad Michael Scott edits set to ‘The Prophecy’ by Taylor Swift.”

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Anyone else worry that one of the NYT Games editors is on the train with them and thinking how dumb you are for needing a hint in Strands? Just me?

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I got my first mosquito bite of the season and it has already swelled up to the size of a ping pong ball. I hope all of you who wished for this summer hellscape are happy.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Oh, wow. To go from no books on the Bank Street lists to TWO in one year is truly amazing. I'm actually speechless in wonder and gratitude.

green background. HUMMINGBIRD SEASON cover next to the multi-colored checkered cover of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2025 Edition for books published in 2024. Yellow graphically hand-drawn stars adorn the post along with a blue starburst with Thank You written in script inside of it.

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Laura Taylor Namey @laurataylornamey.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

If we outwit time. If we outplay fate. IF WE NEVER END coming 2/24/26 from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social A girl winds a magical timepiece and a boy appears who can’t remember who he is or how he died. Preorder today!

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Watching Jason Mantzoukas on Taskmaster is the most patriotic I’ve felt in years.

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Laura Taylor Namey @laurataylornamey.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

IF WE NEVER END cover reveal coming 5/16! A girl winds an enchanted watch and a boy appears who has no idea who he is or how he died. Coming 2/24/26 from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

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