iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Jennifer Liao @averagejenn.bsky.social · 8h

All you Libby users borrowing digital books and audiobooks through your library cards, you can set your preferences to human authors and artists ONLY. Click the middle button at the bottom, then "Content Controls" under Settings. You'll find "AI Contributions" there. Click in to it to make changes.

Libby menu interface showing Content Controls: AI Contributions with the Hunan authors only and Human narrators only options selected.

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 15/10/2026

The Roads Have Eyes! 👁️ Turn on the Surveillance Layer in Map Options to see known license plate readers from Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions (Vigilant), Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon, Leonardo (ELSAG), Neology, Rekor, PlateSmart, Ubicquia, Verkada, and other outdoor surveillance cameras.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Every day is #IndigenousPeoplesDay with Heartdrum! 🪶🧡 Heartdrum is a HarperCollins imprint created in collaboration with We Need Diverse Books that features stories for children and teens created by Indigenous authors and illustrators. 📖 bit.ly/heartdrum-books

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 10/10/2026

Hate will never erase our stories, visibility, or Pride. 🌈📚 Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek by adding LGBTQ+ books to your reading list: hrc.im/book

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optimisticsoap.bsky.social @optimisticsoap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I just couldn't do a salesy reel today. Too much that's genuinely frightening. But my fall soaps are here: 🎃 All Hallow's Eve: lime, florals, spun sugar, vanilla 🍂 Pumpkin Spice: cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla The world is scary enough. Your shower doesn't have to be. 🧼 www.optimisticsoap.com

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 29/09/2026

Marcia Gay Harden is right: You deserve love, kindness, and empathy. NO MATTER WHAT.

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How can you not 💙 this? It's so stinkin cute!

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Gear up for the Fall season — and #BannedBooksWeek — with new WNDB merch! Whether you want to show your support for the freedom to read or show off your love of books, we have three new designs available in a variety of styles! Check out our Bonfire store for listings. 🛒 bit.ly/WNDB-store

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You are KILLING me with these back to back posts. They are so funny. I love it so much. Day made so thank you.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Celebrate #LatineHeritageMonth by reading (or pre-ordering!) these 2026 releases by Latine authors and artists! 2026 has been an incredible year for new Latine book releases, and we’ve compiled 27 of those releases here that we think would make the perfect additions to your TBR—or wishlist!

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optimisticsoap.bsky.social @optimisticsoap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I've used vote.org myself — legit, nonpartisan nonprofit, no spam, no donation asks. VoteSafe.org, on the other hand, is run by Elon Musk's PAC and sells your name, address, and registration status to advertisers. Bookmark vote.org. Skip VoteSafe.org.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🪦 DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🪦 MONSTER MOON RISING is a middle grade horror anthology from We Need Diverse Books, about twelve kids facing the monsters of their nightmares on the night of a Super Blood Moon. Forthcoming from @randomhousekids.bsky.social in Summer 2027.

Dark purple graphic decorated with spooky details like spiderwebs along the top and a creepy graveyard at the bottom. The graphic is titled “Book Deal Announcement” and displays a screenshot of a Publishers Marketplace announcement for “Monster Moon Rising”, edited by Ellen Oh. Announcement text: “Ellen Oh, ed.’s Monster Moon Rising, a horror anthology from We Need Diverse Books, in which creatures from folklore awaken across the world on the night of a Super Blood Moon, and 12 kids must confront the monsters of their nightmares before it’s too late, with a foreword by Soman Chainani and contributions from Samira Ahmed, Tracey Baptiste, Shakirah Bourne, Huda Fahmy, Lamar Giles, Donna Barba Higuera, Malia Maunakea, Ellen Oh, Dan Poblocki, Kristen Simmons, Ronald L. Smith, and Susan Tan, to Phoebe Yeh at Crown Children’s, with Daniela Cortes editing, for publication in summer 2026, by Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary & Media, on behalf of We Need Diverse Books (world)."

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

August is #TransgenderHistoryMonth! It’s a time to honor the history and contributions of transgender historymakers, pioneers, and trailblazers, and affirms the presence of trans folks everywhere. For an intersectional look at trans history, we encourage you to pick up any one of these 17 titles!

Pink, blue, and white graphic titled “17 Nonfiction Books About Trans History”. At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of trans-spec folks wearing various shades of pink, blue, and purple and holding hands with each other as they dance in a circle.

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Somebody Is Walking On Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez was so interesting. Plant Lady and Dead Weight are already on my tbr so I'll peruse the rest and see what I see. Another great list.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Happy #WomenInTranslationMonth! WITMonth is an annual celebration of women writers from around the world who are writing in languages other than English, as an opportunity to spotlight that they deserve to be read widely, read often, uplifted, and appreciated for their literary accomplishments 📚❤️

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Protect trans kids 🏳️‍⚧️

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

August is #FatLiberationMonth, a month-long celebration founded by NAAFA, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance! Body diversity is part of diversity, and that’s why we’re sharing 55 titles starring fat main characters and featuring fat positive representation 📚❤️

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Happy national book lover day! Here is a book I read very recently and loved. Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez. Read it, listen to it or do both like I did. 🩸 5/5 dolls #Booksky 💙 📚

Picture of the book Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez. A painting of a torso of a lady holding a small bouquet of flowers up to her chest.

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optimisticsoap.bsky.social @optimisticsoap.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon. 📚 What’s checked out on your card right now?

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I'm so glad you did! And that cover is to die for! It's what caught my eye and is *chef's kiss*.

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Red In Tooth And Claw by @lishmcbride.bsky.social is a slooooooooow burn, alternate, rootin' tootin', creature feature, righteous indignation, throw in a few romanticals, Western? IDK but I loved it. It's got gumption and something-something-something! 🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷 #Booksky 💙 📚

Picture of the book Red In Tooth And Claw by Lish McBride. A red cover with a black silhouette of a cat like creature with a red Starburst eye and dripping whiskers. Inside the silhouette is a palisade with a forest behind it. "Don't fall prey to fear"

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In November, Missourians will be asked to decide the fate of abortion rights in the state. Republican lawmakers are trying to hoodwink voters into repealing the reproductive rights amendment we just approved in 2024. They want to reinstate a near-total ban on abortion. Again. NO on Amendment 3.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We need diverse, human-created books. The publishing industry has seen a steady stream of AI-related scandals. At WNDB, we believe it’s important for everyone to educate themselves about the impacts of artificial intelligence, specifically generative AI. Here are 12 titles on the subject 🧵

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It’s still July, which means it’s still #DisabilityPrideMonth! 🖤❤️💛🤍💙💚 Did you know that each stripe on the Disability Pride Flag represents a different category/type of disability? We’ve compiled a short list of 36 books inspired by each color of the flag for your reading pleasure!

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📚🌈Kerie🐉🪐 @readingintandem.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It’s Disability Pride Month here are some SFF & Horror book recs across the disability experience to broaden your exposure. Drop your favorite stories in the comments! (Post 1/2) #booksky

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📚🌈Kerie🐉🪐 @readingintandem.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It’s Disability Pride Month here are some SFF & Horror book recs across the disability experience to broaden your exposure. Drop your favorite stories in the comments! (Post 2/2) #booksky

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 15/07/2026

When stories of everyday Black joy disappear, all children lose a chance to see what connects us. theconversation.com/childrens-bo...

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It’s Nonbinary Awareness Week (and International Nonbinary People’s Day), which is why we’ve decided to compile a list of 18 nonbinary authors you can read from this week—and all year round! All of these authors have some amazing—and extensive!—backlists that you can check out any time 💛🤍💜🖤

Black graphic with squiggly stripes of white, yellow, black, and purple in the upper left hand and lower right hand corners. The graphic is titled “Eighteen Nonbinary Authors for your TBR”.

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Effie Seiberg is a spooky Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy Disability Pride Month! Here are some disabled SFF writers and writers who write SFF about disability to follow: @wiswell.bsky.social @jordankurella.com @mariness.bsky.social @atgreenblatt.bsky.social @cornellwriter.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @andiwrites.bsky.social 1/

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

It’s still June, which means it’s still #AudiobookAppreciationMonth—a time to celebrate the joy, accessibility, importance, and growing impact of audiobooks! 🧵

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Kansas City Public Library @kclibrary.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Visit your local Library. 🫶

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Ooh I JUST got this book and now you say listen to the audio...will do! I'll do a read a long. Thanks for the recommend.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Did you know Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization? Our mission is to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access for all. Your support helps us get book-sharing boxes full of books into communities where book access is scarce. Consider a gift today: lflib.org/donate

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Also let me recommend historian Annette Gordon Reed’s “On Juneteenth” for your summer reading list. I felt vindicated reading that Reed, a Texan, always saw Juneteenth as a Texas celebration. Her dive into the complicated history of Texas, slavery, integration & this holiday is riveting.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Here at WNDB, we've curated another reading guide to help you celebrate Juneteenth and continue supporting Black authors—today and all year long! 📚❤️💛💚🖤

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

ALA is partnering with Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collections auctioneer, to auction a rare selection of ALA’s iconic READ® posters, offering a chance to own a piece of library history during ALA’s 150th anniversary year. Read more: bit.ly/4aJROOz

Collage of several READ posters featuring the Muppets, Taylor Swift, Yoda, Oprah, LeVar Burton, Bette Middler, Garfield the Cat, David Bowie, and Shaquille O'Neal. Text over images reads "ALA partners with Heritage Auctions for sale of historic READ posters". ALA150 American Library Association

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's halfway through Pride Month. I just wanted to say that if you are a good person and you are pan, omni, Ace, bi-, gay, lesbian, poly-, trans, or otherwise lgbtq, I love ya and am glad you are here. Also, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, the Uncanny X-Men, Red Sonja, and Wonder Woman agree with me.

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Alysia Yeoh reveals she is trans to Barbara Gordon.

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Grant Snider @grantdraws.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Coming soon from @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social! My next book of Poetry Comics, Flights of Imagination 🌕🌟

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

spotlight on Indigenous horror & thrillers (2026 releases) don't miss these! www.instagram.com/p/DZfZCuqm__O/

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Savage Lake
Never Whistle at Night II: Back for Blood
Off the Reservation
Carnalis
Rabbit, Fox, Tar
Another Name for Red
That Which Feeds Us
It Looks Like You in the Dark
Sleeping Sisters
Filth Eaters
Rooted
Little Spoons

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month started not as a celebration, but an uprising. And with three nationwide book banning bills currently circulating through the House and Senate (H.R. 2616, H.R. 8705, and H.R 7661), there is still plenty for us to fight back against in the ongoing quest for queer liberation. 🧵

Cream-colored graphic with a bright, arched rainbow. Underneath the right side of the arch is title text that says, “24 Books About Queer Resistance”. And below the text is a stack of six books, each of which is a different color of the rainbow.

Cream-colored graphic with a pile of squiggly rainbows at the bottom. This slide is titled, “Do you care about protecting LGBTQIA+ stories?” with the following description: “There are three national book banning bills currently circulating through the House and Senate that threaten the freedom to read. H.R. 2616 would withhold ESEA funding from schools that “teach or advance gender ideology”. H.R. 8705 would limit or withhold funding from schools who teach about “gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology”. H.R. 7661 would prohibit the use of funds to “develop, implement, facilitate, host or promote any program or activity for, or provide/promote literature or other materials to children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material.” Contact your representatives today about voting against these bills so we can protect access to LGBTQIA+ stories!”

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

“MO lawmakers spent part of this year’s session arguing that the state should steer low-income families away from buying candy, soda and desserts with SNAP. Then they passed a budget that eliminates $2 million for a program designed to help those same families buy more fruits and vegetables.”

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I shelve her books a lot at work and know there is a TV show adapted from one of them but have never read anything by her but Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty blew my mind. I listened to the audiobook recently which, I think, took it to another level. HappyBD! 🎂🎉

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The @nytimes.com Book Review Has Gamified Summer Reading. My post about why you should use this resource whether or not you have an adult summer reading program ready to go. Gift link included: raforall.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-...

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The NYT Gamifies Summer Reading (Gift Link)

I know many of us have worked to gamify our summer reading for many years now. As we have learned, adults love checking off boxes or complet...

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AmyisITL.bsky.social @amyisitl.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is so amazing. My mom read The Chronicles of Narnia to me when I was about 5 and I'm 60 now! It's one of my most cherished memories with her. Reading to kids is the best thing ever.

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Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It's a hot one here in the UK. If you're out and need to take shelter, head to your nearest library. Rest. Rehydrate. Read. While you're there, help keep our library services going. How? Check out my blog post: HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY 💙📚

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How to support your library — Mary Wyrd

Keep your local library free and alive.

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 22/05/2026

Just ONE affirming adult can change the course of a young LGBTQ+ person’s life. Be that person.

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