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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Good morning! It's Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026. I'm on a road trip, but don't forget to support libraries and read banned or challenged books. Join my banned book club if you'd like. Schedule and info pinned on my profile page. #BannedBookSkyClub #BookSky

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Banned Books Week® | October 4–10, 2026

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In September, the #BannedBookSkyClub discussed #BelCanto by Ann Patchett. It's been a fabulous discussion, and thanks so much to the participants, especially for their loyalty to books and conversation. It's never too late to join in. Pin the feed to stay up to date. #BookSky

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub announcement! The January 2027 read will be A Room With a View by E.M. Forster. Discussion date TBA. Schedule pinned on my profile page. Link to feed in replies. #BookSky

Photo of book A Room With a View by E.M. Forster.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub schedule: October/November 2026: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel December 2026: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes January 2027: A Room With a View by E.M. Forster Link to feed in replies. #BookSky Please join us.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Is there anything else you’d like to share about the novel Bel Canto by Ann Patchett?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky What did you think of the pacing of the novel Bel Canto? Did the ending seem abrupt?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky How invested did you get in the fate of the characters in the novel Bel Canto? Was there anyone in particular?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Have you read other books by Ann Patchett? After reading Bel Canto do you want to read more?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Did you have a sense of time and how it passed for the hostages in the novel Bel Canto, or was that not important?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Was there a particular sentence or section in the novel Bel Canto that will stay with you? Why or why not?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky What do you think of the way Ann Patchett used foreshadowing to tell the story in the novel Bel Canto?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky What did you think of the epilogue? Was it enough or did you want more?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Which of the couples were you most drawn to and why?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky How would you describe Patchett’s prose in the novel Bel Canto?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Talk about the recurring theme of love in the novel Bel Canto? How were you affected by the relationships?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky What do you think was more important in the novel Bel Canto, the plot or the human relationships? Why?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Talk about the importance of music and opera to the plot of the novel Bel Canto.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Is Bel Canto the type of novel that you'd be surprised to find it's been removed from libraries? Explain.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Talk about the theme of communication in the novel Bel Canto.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky Talk about the simplicity of the first sentence and how it sets up the novel.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett #BookSky I've sent out talking points to start the discussion of Bel Canto. I'll send out more each day for about a week. To join check the hashtags or pin/like the feed (go to link; click on 3 dots).

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I've been busy traveling and getting ready to travel more but don't forget the #BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BelCanto by Ann Patchett is about to begin. I'll start sharing talking points later, this evening, sometime. #BookSky

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Go to feed link below and click on three dots at top right for options to pin/like.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The September 2026 #BannedBookSkyClub book is #BelCanto by Ann Patchett. I will start sharing talking points on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (or possibly the night before, depending on my schedule). Please join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky

Photo of book bel canto by Ann Patchett, winner of the Pen/Faulkner award, on a decorative plastic tablecloth.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub schedule: September 2026: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett October/November 2026: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel December 2026: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Link to feed in replies. #BookSky Please join us.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hello #BannedBookSkyClub I'm at the airport about to fly to California, but I wanted to THANK YOU for an incredible discussion of the novel #Kindred by Octavia Butler. You are amazing as always! September 2026's book is Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Discussion begins date TBA. #BookSky

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky Is there anything else you’d like to share about the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky What about the novel Kindred by Octavia Butler will stay with you for a long time to come? Has reading the novel changed you in any way?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky For those who read Butler's Parable novels, how do you think Kindred compares?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky What do you think happened to Dana’s left arm exactly? Do you think it symbolizes something?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky Is there a particular quote in the novel Kindred that you will remember? Why?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky How do you think the time travel experience would change Dana’s and Kevin’s relationship long-term?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky Did you learn anything new from reading Kindred by Octavia Butler?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky Did you like the first person narrative? Would you have preferred more viewpoints? Why or why not?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky What did you think of the time travel premise? Have you read other time travel novels?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky Was Rufus a monster? Why or why not? Is there a danger in forgiving those who are products of their time?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky What about Kindred by Octavia Butler would make people want to remove it from libraries?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky What did you think of the way Butler started the book with a prologue and ended it with an epilogue?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #Kindred by Octavia Butler #BookSky Was Kindred a hard read for you? Why or why not?

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The August 2026 #BannedBookSkyClub book is #Kindred by Octavia Butler. I will start sharing talking points on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (or possibly the night before, depending on my schedule). Please join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky Sorry I haven't been online much lately. Been busy.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The August 2026 #BannedBookSkyClub book is #Kindred by Octavia Butler. I will start sharing talking points on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (or possibly the night before, depending on my schedule). Please join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky I'm in slow internet land so not uploading any images.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

NEW: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is demanding in a new letter that Mitch McConnell "directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign."

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Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status

McConnell's absence is fueling speculation about his capacity to serve.

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

🖤 Black — Mourning and combating ableism

Light black graphic displaying six nonfiction books focused on dissecting and/or confronting ableism. The titles shown are as follows: “Unlearning Ableism” by Celia Chartres-Aris and Jamie Shields; “Black Disability Politics” by Sami Schalk; “Disability Visibility” edited by Alice Wong; “Demystifying Disability” by Emily Ladau; “The Architecture of Disability” by David Gissen; and “Disfigured” by Amanda Leduc.

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