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Come take a look at the latest edition of State of the Thing—there's lots to read and enjoy! www.librarything.com/readmessage....

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Finally, we shone a spotlight on TinyCat @librarycat.org, LibraryThing's online catalog for small libraries. Come learn more about this fabulous service. www.librarycat.org

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We highlighted as many book awards as we could, including the Booker Prize shortlist and the National Book Award longlist. www.librarything.com/award/253.4/... www.librarything.com/award/238.3/...

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We began our book news coverage with our regular In Memoriam column, highlighting authors and artists we lost recently, including singer, songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton. www.librarything.com/a/20261/Doll...

We presented our monthly batch of Early Reviewer giveaways—3,654 copies of 286 books this time around! Enter to win a copy of one of these fascinating titles by September 28th (tomorrow) at 6pm EST! www.librarything.com/ner

We highlighted the top titles in U.S. public libraries in August 2026, using data collected by Syndetics Unbound, a LibraryThing / @proquest.bsky.social project to enrich the library catalog. proquest.syndetics.com/news/2026/09...

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We shone a spotlight on the titles that are "Hot on LibraryThing" this month, with "The Knave and the Moon" by Rachel Gillig topping the list. You can see more interesting lists and book statistics on our Zeitgeist page. www.librarything.com/zeitgeist

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We celebrated our Helpers—LibraryThing members who do so much to make our site a better, more well-run place! Check out our most active Helpers! www.librarything.com/zeitgeist/he...

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We shone a spotlight on some of the amazing discussions going on in Talk—LibraryThing's discussion forum. Come find a group that's right for you! www.librarything.com/ngroups

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We invited members to contribute to our September List of the Month, devoted to our Favorite Campus Fiction. Come add your top ten choices to the list, and build a resource for your fellow readers: www.librarything.com/list/48178/F...

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We presented our interview with author @saratogaschaefer.bsky.social about their new novel, "A Thousand Monstrous Forms." Come read what they have to say about the book and what inspired it. blog.librarything.com/2026/09/auth...

We invited members to participate in our 2026 LibraryThing Birthday Hunt! Solve the clues, find the pages, and win a badge and the chance at a prize! You have until midnight on September 30th to complete your search. www.librarything.com/hunt/45

We introduced new functionality on our Character pages, adding the ability to upload images, and to split the page into separate names. Read more about it here: www.librarything.com/topic/386581

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We announced our new copies system, which will allow LibraryThing and TinyCat members to more easily catalog multiple-copy book records. This feature has been requested many times, and we're thrilled to debut it! More here: www.librarything.com/topic/386746

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We also teased the release of the brand new iOS LibraryThing app! We've fine-tuned and improved existing features, and added a raft of new ones, expanding the app experience to give you many of the things you enjoy on our website. Read more about it here: www.librarything.com/topic/386792

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We teased the release of Chapter One, our new dating app for book lovers. We'll be promoting it at the Boston Book Festival on October 17th, so be sure to stop by to learn more! Come read more about in the meantime: www.librarything.com/topic/386795

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The September edition of our State of the Thing newsletter has gone out to more than 1 million subscribers! See the 🧵 below for more details, and be sure to catch up on old issues online. #LibraryThing #StateoftheThing #💙📚 #Booksky

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"In the tradition of Stephen King, this multi-POV, page-turning horror thriller from author J. H. Markert is packed with mind-bending twists." Enter to win a copy of J.H. Markert's "The Chain House" from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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Sorry to hear it hasn't arrived! Given the sent date, it is most likely en route. Publishers have eight weeks to get copies to winners, so it won't be considered overdue until October 21st. Hopefully it will arrive before then, but if not, email me at abigailadams@librarything.com (Abigail)

LibraryThing wishes our members a very Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! May the moon shine bright, bringing families together for fun, festivity and mooncakes! #AutumnMoonFestival #MidAutumnFestival2026 www.librarything.com/tag/Moon%20F...

A photograph of a moon cake, underneath the words "Happy Mid-Autumn Moon Festival."

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"Every suburban street holds secrets and ghosts, but Summerland Place holds more than most..." Enter to win a copy of @kaaronwarren.bsky.social's "Going to Summertime" from @meerkatpress.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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This week, LibraryThing staff are reading: Tim: The Dead Sea Scrolls by Gary A. Rendsburg Abby: Hot Wax by M. L. Rio Kate: Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan Lucy: The Secret History by Donna Tartt Zeph: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

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It's Friday. What are you reading? #FridayReads #💙📚 #Booksky Join our discussion over in Talk: www.librarything.com/topic/386775

A photograph of a wheat field, with a decal superimposed, reading: It's Friday / What Are You Reading? / #FRIDAYREADS

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TinyCat by LibraryThing @librarycat.org · 15/09/2026

"When another glitch in time threatens the fabric of history, eighteen-year-old Dan Renfrew and his partner Sam Cahill jump into the past again..." Enter to win a copy of @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social's "Ordeal at Orleans" from Imbrifex Books #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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Thank you, Hannie! We love our small libraries. #BookSky #libraries #💙📚

"Many thanks for providing an affordable system that can make such a difference to small and developing libraries." - Hannie, Oxford Theology Resources Link

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 24/09/2026

"Perfect for fans of A Merry Little Meet Cute, this holiday rom-com will enchant readers who have a love-hate relationship with Christmas movies." Win a copy of @ashleycowanmuses.bsky.social's "Not Another Christmas Movie" from @alcovepress.bsky.social #💙📚 www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 24/09/2026

Today is the birthday of Jazz Age author #FScottFitzgerald, whose 'The Great Gatsby' is often described as an example of the 'Great American Novel.' His personal library has been cataloged on LibraryThing as part of our Legacy Libraries project. #💙📚 #Booksky

A portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald, underneath the words "Legacy Library."

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 24/09/2026

"A talented yet cynical Indigenous teen hockey player escapes a dangerous situation in the foster care system in this powerful and timely YA novel." Enter to win a copy of Kirk Van Brundt's "Fight Song" from Tundra Books #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 23/09/2026

In honor of the occasion, we ask: what are some books you have enjoyed, fiction or nonfiction, about bears? www.librarything.com/tag/bears

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bears | books tagged bears | LibraryThing

Books on LibraryThing tagged bears.

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 23/09/2026

It's #FatBearWeek, when Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska celebrates their brown bear population by holding a tournament in which the public votes online for the fattest, most successful Katmai bear. #FatBearWeek2026 #bears

A poster showing the covers of eight books about bears: Grizzly Confidential / Eight Bears / Grizzly Country / No Room for Bears / Wahb: The Biography of a Grizzly / Tracks of the Grizzly / Monarch of Deadman's Bay.

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 23/09/2026

"In an age of prejudice, reclaiming your name can be the most revolutionary act of all." Enter to win a copy of Mohamed Hammoud's "My Name Is Mohamed: An Immigrant's Journey of Resilience, Identity, and Faith" from @broadleafbooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 22/09/2026

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."

A photograph of a Hobbit hole from the Lord of the Rings movies, with the text "Happy Hobbit Day!"

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · 22/09/2026

"Wren Calloway would rather be left alone with her ledgers, her crow, and her late grandmother's undertaking parlor. Unfortunately, the bones have other ideas." Enter to win a copy of Hazel Wilding's "What the Baker Kept" from Entrada Publishing #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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H. G. Wells | Author | LibraryThing

Today he is best remembered as a science fiction author, and books like "The War of the Worlds" and "The Time Machine" are his most cataloged, on LibraryThing. Have you read his work? www.librarything.com/a/153/H-G-We...

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H. G. Wells, author of The War of the Worlds, on LibraryThing

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Today is the birthday of Herbert George Wells, AKA #HGWells, the celebrated English author whose output included more than fifty novels, numerous short stories, and works of nonfiction in a variety of areas. #💙📚 #Booksky

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TinyCat by LibraryThing @librarycat.org · 11/09/2026

"In this new special edition of a beloved rural memoir, a farmer's intimate bond with his land and animals reveals hard-won truths about trauma, endurance, and belonging." Win a copy of Brian Brett's "Trauma Farm" from @greystonebooks.bsky.social #💙📚 #Booksky www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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TinyCat lets YOU choose which fields show on your item pages. You can even reorder the page to highlight what your patrons really care about. Customize yours here: www.librarycat.org/admin/settin... #BookSky #libraries #💙📚

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