Reposted by Readers AvocadoTyler, from the Internet (Haunted) @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 08/10/2026boo, hiss 116531
Reposted by Readers Avocadotrouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Fetch me a magnum of Champagne and summon my best pig. We leave for the meadow at midday. 612518
Readers Avocado @kjmslibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Hi yes hello I would like to live in this room forever 1102
Reposted by Readers Avocado箕島 綺譚 [Mishima Kitan] (they/them)💖Support Black Trans Liberation @mishimakitan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I'm happy to publicly come forth as the JP-to-EN translator of My Journey to Her by Yūna Hirasawa. It's a great honor to be the first openly transgender & nonbinary native Japanese translator to be credited for the translation of an Eisner Award-winning manga. 😊 Please see my full statement below. 5875266
Reposted by Readers AvocadoNPR @npr.org · 07/10/2026The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.n.prThe iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years agoThe animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996. 1035765
Reposted by Readers AvocadoDropped Mike @rebrafsim.bsky.social · 03/07/2023teacher: what does “agnostic” mean? me: I don’t know teacher: correct! how about “ambivalent”? me: *shrug* teacher: yes! how about “nihilistic”? me: what difference does any of this make? teacher: amazing 111023265
Reposted by Readers AvocadoRyan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 05/10/2026Most school book bans in a year is not a record we wanted, but we got it. And that's even without counting all the books that were secretly removed in unreported shady under-the-table ways to avoid calling them bans, which I'd assume is also at record levels. 03619
Reposted by Readers AvocadoWe Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026❌ MYTH — “If I Can Still Buy a Book Through Retailers, It’s Not Really Banned.” 13614
Reposted by Readers AvocadoWe Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026❌ MYTH — “Book Bans ‘Only’ Impact School Libraries.” 13112
Reposted by Readers AvocadoWe Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026❌ MYTH — “Book Bans Don’t Have Significant Economic Impacts.” 12810
Reposted by Readers AvocadoWe Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026❌ MYTH — “I’m Not Worried, Because Book Bans Happen Slowly.” 12710
Reposted by Readers AvocadoRyan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 05/10/2026Last month, two of my books about book bans made it onto Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's state-wide ban list. With all the shady dealings and confusion on its legality I'll never know everywhere they were banned, but here's the list of specific bans I knew about earlier this year. #BannedBooksWeek 12619
Reposted by Readers Avocado🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 13/11/2024The moral of this story is American healthcare is awful, women doctors are amazing, and you should never wear underwear without reading the label first. /Fin. 44148662
Reposted by Readers AvocadoAmerican Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB. 261282637
Reposted by Readers AvocadoNew-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I've been tweaking someone else's photos of some William Brassey Hole murals, and that reminded me of the time a collie named Merlot came to visit the murals in Pollokshields, and I think we should admire Merlot again. 6423
Reposted by Readers AvocadoSimon's Cat @simonscatofficial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026We know they love us! 💕 325236
Reposted by Readers AvocadoDropped Mike @rebrafsim.bsky.social · 05/10/2026if you think someone is in the room with you, you are not alone 1235
Reposted by Readers AvocadoRose Schmits @roseschmits.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Smooth Jazz and Smooth Porcelain✨ Pots available on www.roseschmits.com 1038855
Reposted by Readers AvocadoThe Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026All I want is a seaside cottage, the distant rumble of thunder, a vintage mystery novel, a kettle on the stove, a comfortable reading chair, a crackling fire, a raven keeping watch, and a basket of freshly-baked emotional support scones. 3565874
Reposted by Readers AvocadoR. Blaylock Art @meanderingunicorns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yay, Thursday Art Show! I take commissions for pet portraits and character art. I love drawing kitties! Please check out my Ko-fi if you need a custom portrait: ko-fi.com/rblaylockart... 18615
Reposted by Readers AvocadoKatja @jaggakatja.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Pure sartorial annihilation by someone who just inherently knows how handsome he is. 1383
Reposted by Readers AvocadoPet Portraits By Hercule @portraitsbyhercule.bsky.social · 30/09/2026New commission finished!! This portrait was requested by the wonderfully lovely Ida Tsang. I don’t know what the Alpaca is called, but I’ve named her Ida Ratheryouhadnt. 4727
Reposted by Readers AvocadoBrandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 22/06/2026Make stuff. Do your hobbies. Geek out with your weird friends. Practice arts and crafts. Every society that ever burned to the ground left behind only the handicrafts, and every society saved from the brink was saved only by arts. Do not give up the joy of creating. 13780302
Reposted by Readers AvocadoRebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Magical creatures don’t exist, eh? Roughly 400 million years ago, before the birth of trees, there were giant mystery cones called “Prototaxites,” which grew nearly 30 feet tall. We literally have no idea what they were. Plant: no Mushroom: no Animal: no Tell me this isn’t a little bit magic 47841221
Reposted by Readers AvocadoThe Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Walking into your local library improves mental well-being by at least 62%. 1147250
Reposted by Readers AvocadoCeleste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I have a lot to say about the Cornell case, but I'm largely keeping it on the inside, since I'll be honest: I find it triggering. But I have one specific ask: parents, talk to your sons. Talk to them and make sure they understand accountability. Talk to them about consent. Do it now. 223647
Reposted by Readers AvocadoJoanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 28/09/20265. The best way of pushing a book to a kid is to say it isn't suitable. "You won't understand it." "It's rude." "It's far too challenging for someone your age." Then, just leave the book around somewhere they can reach it. 1220629
Reposted by Readers AvocadoJoanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Lots of pieces in the print media recently about the decline of reading in children. Here's a little thread on ways to help your kids get reading again: 13278123
Reposted by Readers AvocadoNome @nome.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Working today of all days, on 9-25. What a way to make a living. 216640
Readers Avocado @kjmslibrary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This thread is eerily reminiscent of the time I flew through Iceland to Paris on a now-defunct airline and we were delayed at BWI for reasons of stupidity. That airline being defunct now makes perfect sense. But this is BRITISH AIRWAYS with the same shenanigans?!? 230
Reposted by Readers AvocadoChicagoPenguin 🐧🖤💛 @chicagopenguin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026My cynical take on AI > 85921
Reposted by Readers AvocadoAgonyFlips @agonyflips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊 496158093854
Reposted by Readers AvocadoTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026$500, some highlighters, and ten days to wrap it up. Treat candidates like we treat teachers. 332694387
Reposted by Readers AvocadoMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It makes a lot of my friends uncomfortable how often I talk about where I am today being largely about luck But I believe it is true 1222
Reposted by Readers AvocadoUncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Heart pounding in my ears, I run, the muted sound of webbed feet slapping the pavement behind me. I dive into the car and slam the door, shouting in triumph. Turning the key, I am rewarded with nothing but a single dry click. My blood runs cold. From outside the window, I hear a dark, throaty laugh. 18473101
Reposted by Readers AvocadoFreedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Book banning can be confusing, especially when terms like “challenge,” “removal,” “parental rights,” and “First Amendment” get thrown into the same conversation. So we’re answering five of the most common questions about book bans. Knowledge is one of our best tools against censorship. 22119
Readers Avocado @kjmslibrary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026"flesh-bags of milk with wrinkles and secrets" is probably the best description of humans you can write. 000
Reposted by Readers AvocadoLydy @lydy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The thing I remember most vividly, out here in the Midwest, was the way for about 12 hours, the news media did not have a narrative, and couldn't construct one. So, for a very brief period of time, the newscasters spoke in their own, authentic voices. 314321
Reposted by Readers AvocadoThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 09/09/2026Washington journalism is in a moment of generational change. We're rising to meet it. Welcome to The Washington Sun. washingtonsun.com 47814297
Reposted by Readers AvocadoFairfax County Government @fairfaxcounty.gov · 11/09/2026This year marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001. Today and every day, we solemnly honor the heroes and victims who lost their lives. Pictured here are valiant first responders who humbly assisted in displaying an American flag at the Pentagon on September 12, 2001. 041
Reposted by Readers AvocadoJimothy the Raccoon @jimothythe-raccoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Another special raccoon. #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon 181346158
Reposted by Readers AvocadoDropped Mike @rebrafsim.bsky.social · 05/07/2023hyperbole kills more people annually than all other literary techniques combined 12652189
Reposted by Readers AvocadoEric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Happy 72nd Birthday to Ruby Bridges, who at the age of 6 desegregated the New Orleans public schools. She’s younger than 30 senators and our last two presidents—and only 7 years older than Barack Obama. The past isn’t past. 5599463393
Reposted by Readers AvocadoEmily Hare @emilyhare.com · 03/09/2026My next art drop happens on the 8th of September... this time it's SCULPTURES!! I have seven cheeky little monsters waiting to find their forever home. Could that be you? Sign up to my newsletter to get access 24hrs before the public... buff.ly/177g8YI #monster #sculpture #monstersculpture #artdrop 48926
