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Where are my spooky season readers at? These chilling, witchy, ghostly, autumnal, and Halloween themed books will keep you reading for months to come. Scream over the books and giggle at the price with 80+ stories for $69! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

an october itchio sale
chills thrills and kills
93 books for $69
a very big and spooky bundle of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year's halloween season
hosted by indie book spotlight

Graphic is a haunted house with a big full moon behind it. Ghosts and witches abound!

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Of course! Only kinds of covers I work with.

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Witch Test, my Mean Girls meets The Craft upper middle grade novel, is just $2.99 in October! "Eighth-grade is a bubbling cauldron of rumors that spread fast in the dark." #kidlit #middlegradebooks #middleschool katielcarroll.com/books/mg/

A graphic of the novel Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll, sitting on a gray shelf. Yellow arrows point out of the book pointing to the following words: Halloween, witches, ex-BFF, crows, art, corn maze, Tarot cards, new friends.

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Just left this note for myself while drafting, "something interesting here that's not referencing the Kool-Aid Man." #writerproblems

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Really makes you appreciate what our ancestors had to do for a pumpkin spice latte. 😆

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He would get so mad when the text was about one kind of truck but the picture showed a different kind. We once found a fire truck from a neighboring town in one of the library books!

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For my oldest, that was fire trucks and engines.

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We've got ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! Book sizes range from short stories to longer, full-length novels filled with all the autumn and magical vibes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Would you believe that even the latest poll from Fox News shows that 77% of parents are concerned about book bans? Of course, we already knew that. Nearly every poll conducted has produced nearly identical results. buff.ly/nSrUUdq #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship

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Even FOX NEWS is reporting that parents are against book bans

Would you believe that even the latest poll from Fox News shows that 77% of parents are concerned about book bans?

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Chills, Thrills and Kills October Itchio book sale is live!!! Get this amazing deal of October-themed reads that'll last you until next year! 80+ books for just $69! Less than a dollar a book and all the jokes you can make about the price! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

Graphic 2 for the Chills, Thrills & Kills October Itchio Sale. 93 books for $69. A VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year’s Hallowe’en Season! Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight.

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Jennifer Doehring @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🎃It’s my favorite time of year. Fall is the most magical; it gets the creative juices flowing! I’m an author-illustrator interested in illustrating picture books that are funny, magical, or nature related with an animal mc! #illustrator#picturebooks

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October and Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author and illustrator looking for new book projects later this year. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. More at: ginaperry.com #kidlit

4 panel comic illustrations of a young tomboy witch and her frog. They meet at the beach, fly over fruit trees, play in the rain, and make their own rainbow. Art by Gina Perry. Author/Illustrator www.ginaperry.com

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 01/10/2026

Sale is live! Get all your spooky reading needs in this @itch.io book bundle! #booksky

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Victoria K. Chapman (she/her) @weyakindesigns.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tomorrow is the October KidLitArtPostcard day! Can’t wait to see everyone’s illustrations. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Reading what is one of my all-time favorite books (that's all books, not just picture books) in The Digger and the Duckling by Joseph Kuefler. Seriously, if you haven't read this one yet, get on it! And pick up the others in the series as well. They are all wonderful. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Digger and the Duckling by Joseph Kuefler. A yellow digger truck, a pink front loader, and a red crane gaze lovingly at a little duck that balances on a beam held by the crane truck.

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Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor is a frequent reread in our house. It's a little random and weird but very charming. One of my favorites. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor. The illustration has the book title on a yellow, diamond-shaped street sign, along with a bright-eyed snail. An ant sits on the sign. A road and patch of cabbage are in the background.

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Leonard the ghost is back in Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden by Mike Ciccotello. And once again, he's doing things his own way, despite the reservations of his ghost friends. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden by Mike Ciccotello. A happy ghost with a gardening hat holds a large watering can over his ghost friends who are partially buried in soil and looking unhappy. A cheerful garden and a curious bunny are in the background.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 08/09/2026

Home Sweet Home by Roger Priddy is a sweet and straightforward animal book with a lift-the-flap component. It's been much loved in our home. #picturebooks26

The cover of the lift-the-flap picture book Home Sweet Home. The illustration shows a green owl sitting in a tree hollow.

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A double-shot of Berenstain Bears books by Stan & Jan Berenstain with New Baby and The Sitter. These were around when I was a kid, and they're still fun to read to my own kids. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Berenstain Bears' New Baby by Stan & Jan Berenstain. The illustration depicts Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Brother Bear greeting a baby girl bear.

The cover of the picture book The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter by Stan & Jan Berenstain. The illustration shows Brother Bear and Sister Bear nervously looking out the window of their tree house as the baby-sitter walks toward the front steps.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/08/2026

Duck has always been my favorite character in the Click Clack books, and he really shines in Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. #picturebooks26

The cover of Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. The illustration shows a duck in front of a lectern and election paraphernalia around him.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/08/2026

The Coziest Place on the Moon by Maria Popova and Sarah Jacoby is so unique in both the illustrations and the story. It explored the difference between loneliness and being alone in really accessible way for kids. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Coziest Place on the Moon by Maria Popova and Sarah Jacoby. The illustration shows a blue porcupine-like creature stares up at the moon in the dark sky. A kind of pastel rainbow connects them.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/08/2026

The Flower Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater really captures the essence of a squirrel in its main character. This whole series is a big hit in my house! #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Flower Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater. The illustration shows an enthusiastic squirrel pointing at a flower. A bird sits on a tree stump in the spring scene.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 17/08/2026

Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton gives us a sweet hedgehog who just can't get anyone to hug him...at least not until he finds the perfect friend for a hug! My kiddo loves all things hedgehog, so I was super excited to meet Jen at a conference and get a signed copy. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton. The illustration shows a smiley hedgehog standing in a patch of greenery and yellow flowers with arms wide open, ready for a hug.

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Break the fourth wall with Help Me Find My Hamster, written by Brooke Hartman and illustrated by Anna Süßbauer. A guessing game that feels like a wild goose chase and is good fun! #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book Help Me Find My Hamster, written by Brooke Hartman and illustrated by Anna Süßbauer. The illustration shows a fat hamster with a cute face sitting partly behind the title of the book.

Little Boo by Maddie Frost takes sibling relationships to a spooky place! Big Boo trades out his little ghost brother for a little vampire one and discovers that maybe things weren't so bad with Little Boo. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book Little Boo by Maddie Frost. Amidst a spooky nighttime background, an exasperated ghost wearing glasses and a striped hat holds a tote that says, "Boooks." A smaller ghost hovers above with a bag of candy corn, which he is putting on the other ghost's head. A squirrel happily gnaws on the candy corn.

The Rock From the Sky by Jon Klassen keeps you on your toes as to what is going to happen and leaves you thinking. The toned-down color palette is a contrast to the somewhat disturbing story. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Rock From the Sky by Jon Klassen. The illustration has a soft sunset dominating the space. Way at the bottom, a turtle and an armadillo, who are both wearing hats, contemplate a single pink flower.

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Hitting up a classic with The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss. "Wild screaming beaches" has become a thing we say randomly. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss. Two yellow bird-like creatures with green stars on their bellies hold wings while walking down a hill, their beakish noses pointing in the air snootily.

Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Heads up, readers! Over 90 books for $69, starting tomorrow!!! A bundle of creepy and cosy reads. All by incredible indie authors! Ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

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Make some good (or bad!!) art with your own brain today just bc you can ❤️

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Utah banned SEVEN more books from all public schools yesterday, bringing the total number of state-sanctioned bans in the state to 44. More than half of those bans happened in 2026.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

I've assembled 24 Authors to bring you Punk Spec Fic We've got Cyberpunk (+ cards), & bio☣️ or nanopunk🧬 Steam & Dreampunk Hopepunk for dark times! Ecologically sustainable Solarpunk Aetherpunk w. magic tech. Elfpunk &dragons!✨ Most have Queer Rep. All have Mini Blurbs. 🌈📚🪐 itch.io/b/3913/punk-...

Punk Spec Fic Book Bundle Graphic, bordered by 24 covers, with bright blue, purple, pink, orange background.

Text: Punk Spec Fic, 24 books for $24, Sept 20-30.

Books & Authors;
Walking the Knife's Edge (Sythe Series #1), Elise Carlson.

CyberSnow, A.E. Bross.

Memento Moreau. Conrad Altmann.

Sting of the Shore: Stories & Poems. Devan Barlow.

Visual Snow. L. B. Shimaira.

Snowstorm & Overgrowth, Claudie Arseneault.

Run With the Hunted, Jennifer R. Donohue.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 29/09/2026

Most of the emails are pretty easy to spot as fake, but there are those occasional ones that give me pause. Those hurt the most. And it makes me angry on behalf of the person they're supposedly from.

Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 29/09/2026

To be clear, rejection is part of the business and I harbor no ill feelings towards editors when my work gets a no. But seeing a name I recognize in what I know is a fake email is just that extra salt in the wound. And the fact that it's AI, which steals from writers...

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Clue: Flames on the Side of My Face

Alt: Clue: Flames on the Side of My Face

Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 29/09/2026

There's a unique cruelty to receiving an AI written email expressing "interest" in my writing projects when it claims to be from an editor I've received an actual rejection from.

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 29/09/2026

When her proposal goes sideways, Kyle Talos will have to think on her feet to keep herself, the love of her life, her brother, and her father all safe as she's forced to lead a dangerous voyage to seek out the Well of Eternal Life. Wide: bit.ly/ElysiumPropo... Itchio: bit.ly/itch-tep

Trope/theme map for The Elysium Proposal by A.E. Bross. Included are:

- "Why can't this one night go well?"
- Pansexual female MC and Nonbinary LI
- Really, really complicated family dynamics
- Grump of a healer
- Cuddles
- On an adventure towards certain death... yay?

A fantasy pirate adventure with romance, danger, & all the trimmings.

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Hazel E. Baumgartner - HELIRUNA OUT NOW! @hazelebaumgartner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#SapphicSeptember is about to end! If you like books with lesbians and witches and ghosts and spooky vibes and lots of goopy gore, you gotta grab a copy of #Heliruna! This suckered took me twelve years to write (technically) and it's perfect to get your spooky season started. a.co/d/0i11X927

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/09/2026

If you love dystopian books but want something not too heavy, my dystopian romance Sunflowers at the End of the World might be the perfect book for you! Universal link ➡️ books2read.com/u/3RA2xY Signed copies ➡️ katielcarroll.com/purchase-boo...

A paperback of the book Sunflowers at the End of the World by Katie L. Carroll on a light green blanket with two big, fake sunflowers decorating the scene.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 28/09/2026

Have a reader that is starting to move on from middle grade but isn't quite ready for older YA books? My novels Pirate Island and Witch Test are perfect for readers 12-15 years old! Both main characters are 13 and in 8th grade. #kidlit #bookrecs #middlegrade

The paperback books of Pirate Island and Witch Test, both by Katie L. Carroll, sitting on a worn wooden table surface.

The illustrated cover of Pirate Island shows a 13-year-old boy dressed as a pirate with a suspicious expression. A blazing orange sunset, a turquoise sea, and an island are behind him. A pirate ship sails in the water, treasure is to his side.

The illustrated cover of Witch Test shows a 13-year-old girl dressed in a black witch outfit and hat. A full moon and crows are in the dark sky. The girl is surrounded by corn stalks with a jack o' lantern at her feet.

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Brennan LaFaro @brennanlafaro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m pleading with all ALL school districts to consider how it looks when you use genAI for presentations, flyers, lessons, etc. while telling students it’s not okay for them to use it for shortcuts. Our job is to model and to show them effort matters.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 27/09/2026

Checked the radar. Had to zoom way out just so the whole screen wasn't green! #noreaster