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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I have a long drive coming up in a couple weeks and am already amassing a supply of audiobooks for the journey. 😊

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

GIVEAWAY ALERT! Win a free audiobook copy of Where the Light Shines In. ☀️ Giveaway code requires a Spotify account, but you can create one for free to redeem! To enter: Like Comment Follow me Repost Closes at 8 am MST on Oct. 12.

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Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Tom struggled to keep up with raking The carpet of leaves left him quaking His piles flew around And covered the ground On the plus side, his feathers weren't baking Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me

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Tigger & Piglet Play in Leaves

ALT: Tigger & Piglet Play in Leaves

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Write #bookreviews Spread #bookjoy help authors & readers #booksky #mg #reading

Book review for Where The Light Shines In

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Laura Segal Stegman @laurastegman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here's my glowing review of @jengelmattern.bsky.social's debut Where The Light Shines In from @jollyfishpress.bsky.social. Love Kate DiCamillo's quote that Jenny posted: “Do not give up. The race goes to the relentless.” #kidlit #BookSky #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #middlegrade

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Dani Terk @dterkwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES IN by Jenny Mattern ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ @jengelmattern.bsky.social

Book review typed on white background. 5 Stars

"Thank you NetGalley and North Star Editions/Jolly Fish Press for an eARC of Where the Light Shines In by Jenny Mattern.

Where the Light Shines In is the story of thirteen-year-old adoptee Gloria who plays the “Birth Mother” Game with her best friend, in which they rate strangers’ likelihood of being Gloria’s birth mother based on physical similarities. When a perfect ten looks up at her from the obituary page of her local newspaper, Gloria is determined to attend the woman’s funeral and learn about her likely birth mother. But finding the answers she desperately needs requires spinning a web of lies, implicating her best friend in the process, and hurting the people who love her most. And she’s not the only one concealing the truth.

Where the Light Shines In is a beautifully written story that is equally heartbreaking and heartwarming. Mattern illuminates the complex emotions related to adoption for adoptees, their adoptive families, and biological parents alike and treats all involved with incredible empathy and compassion. I loved how Gloria’s sense of identity and definition of family evolved so poignantly over the course of the novel. The symbolism of fixing broken pottery with gold to show that there is beauty in the broken places was also a perfect parallel to Gloria’s journey and a helpful reminder to young and old(er) readers alike.

Raw, honest, and hopeful, Where the Light Shines In is a must-read for adoptees, the families that love them, fans of heartfelt middle-grade contemporaries, and anyone who’s ever teared up listening to “What It Sounds Like” from KPop Demon Hunters."

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

happy publication day to @jengelmattern.bsky.social! Look out for an interview with Jenny about the book in our soon-to-be-released issue!

Cover of the book “Where the Light Shobes In” by Jenny Mattern. Image is of a girl and a dog looking out to sea. There is a ship in the distance.

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you! I’m excited to see the interview in print!

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Cindy Schwind @cindyschwind1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday to Where The Light Shines In by @jengelmattern.bsky.social 🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈 @jollyfishpress.bsky.social #bookposse #kidlit #read #mgbooks #booksky

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’m working on another middle grade at the moment!

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yay!! Thank you for all the support!

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We, the Limerick Amigas, have written hundreds of limericks together through the years. This one might just be my favorite. 🥰

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 25): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: 5 Tips for MG authors, 10 PB Tips, Humor in Kidlit, etc. Thanks Annette Kraus of the illustration, @jengelmattern.bsky.social and @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for the MG & PB giveaways.

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The Weekly 411 (9/25/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

CHECK THIS OUT, EVERYONE!!!! (*please note that these capital letters represent enthusiasm, not the ravings of an evil dictator)

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Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

With long summer days on the wane And Fall equinox here again Tom joined turkeys trotting, Placed first apple-bobbing And ushered in long days of rain Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I was quite proud of that graphic. Thank you for appreciating my brilliance. 😂

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Only 10 more days to preorder Where the Light Shines In!! Available everywhere books are sold or follow this link for signed copies. factandfictionbooks.com/book/s978163...

Graphic shows middle grade novel Where the Light Shines In lying atop a cozy blanket with a caption that reads “Coziness you can preorder. Releasing September 29, 2026.”

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

And much sooner if he’s hanging out with Canadians!

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Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Turkey Tom took some gummies to bed To improve sleep, but they messed with his head His thoughts started whirring And his speech started slurring So he tried meditation instead Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me

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Patrick Star Meditates

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The third week of October, I will be embarking on a tour of indie bookstores to sign stock & celebrate the release of my debut #middlegrade novel, Where the Light Shines In! Still firming up dates, but if you live in western Washington, I would LOVE to connect!

Autumnal-themed graphic showing the Washington towns & bookstores I’ll be visiting during the last 2 weeks of October. WA cities are: Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Eastsound, LaConner, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, & Redmond.

Picture of a white woman in glasses holding her novel, Where the Light Shines In. Depicted on the novel’s cover is a young teen girl in a blue hoodie staring out to sea. Beside her sits a small black and white dog.

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“If there’s one thing my 13 years of life have taught me, it’s that having parents who love you doesn’t erase the somebody else who brought you into the world” —Gloria Gibson, MC from Where the Light Shines In. Releasing 9.29.26. Just dropped: Audiobook sample!! ⬇️ rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

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RBmedia | Where The Light Shines In

Listen to the audiobook Where The Light Shines In, written by Jenny Mattern, narrated by Cat Protano.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We are SO excited to have interviewed @jengelmattern.bsky.social about this book for our upcoming issue! 👀👀👀

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yay!! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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