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ravenhowell.bsky.social @ravenhowell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Author Nicole Castrovinci is featured in the Book Bug/Story Monsters Ink magazine @storymonsters.bsky.social discussing plot development (“I’m a pantster!”), characters, and triggering imaginations. #authorinterview #kidlit @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social @familiusbooks.bsky.social #read #booksky

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’ve been in a reading funk lately. I ❤️historical fiction & I’ve read one other by #UrsulaHegi so I thought I’d try this one out. Anyone have any #HistoricalFiction recs? #amreading

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Most riveting thing I've seen all week

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Erin Siska @erinsiska.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Today we’re publishing a statement on AI training, signed by 10,000+ creators already. Signatories include James Patterson, Björn Ulvaeus, Julianne Moore, Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, and me! Please sign: aitrainingstatement.org #kidlit #kidlitart

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy #Caturday from Gravy, who is auditioning to be a sausage.

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m SNOW excited! (More snow puns forthcoming, I’ve got a ton of them). Coming to a bookstore near you on 10/20! ❄️☃️❄️ #kidlitsky #pb #BookBirthday @familiusbooks.bsky.social

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

SNOWBALLED just got a glowing review from #PublishersWeekly & I’m absolutely snow-ver the moon! 🎉 A huge thanks to amazing illustrator #VivianMineker & the talented team at @familiusbooks.bsky.social for bringing this chilly adventure to life! #pb #kidlitsky www.publishersweekly.com/9798893961102

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A giant snowball rolls down a mountain and through a town, picking up forest friends and seasonal accoutrements along the way, i...

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Not normally a fan of #nonfiction, but I love dry humor & I was in the mood for either a short story or vignettes. So far @DavidSedaris is fitting the bill. What are you reading as August comes to a close? #amreading

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Don’t let the cuteness fool you - this is the face of a mighty hunter laying in wait. 🐈‍⬛ #cats

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

First vet visit with our new kitten, Gravy Boat (name courtesy of @sthubertsanimal). She was a hit with the staff! 🐈‍⬛ #Caturday

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Lake Michigan @lakemichigan13.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Vote tomorrow Humans of Michigan! Clean water is life. Vote for it. 🌊🌊

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I’m a sucker for psychological thrillers/mysteries, their unputdownable-ness (that’s a word, right?). Starting this one by #FreidaMcfadden. What are you reading this summer? #amreading

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🏆CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2026 Crystal Kite winners!🎉 #crystalkiteawards #kidlit #KidLitCommunity #childrensbooks #booksforkids #WinnersAnnouncement

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Grab your hat & scarf! This rumbling tumbling #winter #pb is rolling onto bookshelves on Oct 20 - preorder now! @familiusbooks.bsky.social #vivianmineker #kidlitsky

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Grab your hat & scarf! This rumbling tumbling #winter #pb is rolling onto bookshelves on Oct 20 - preorder now! @familiusbooks.bsky.social #vivianmineker #kidlitsky

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Diving into some T.C. Boyle to start off the summer. What about you? #amreading

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Chilly weather is only six short months away! Grab your hot cocoa, a cozy blanket, and sit by the fire with this wonderfully out-of-control celebration of #winter! Preorder today! #pb #kidlitsky ☃️❄️☃️❄️

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Lauren Deschain @thatnerdchick.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Thanks, Vonnegut. 💜

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

One of my favourite sayings. #BookSky Just in case you need to hear that today ❤️

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Am I the only one who loves a cool, rainy day? Perfect weather to snuggle in a blanket with a hot cup of coffee & a good book. Just started this one by @SaraGruen because I loved #WaterForElephants . What are you reading? #amreading

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Des @desdelboy.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

"They have removed the struggle to find anything. Book store owners and record store owners used to be oracles, in that way; you'd go in this dusty old place and they might point you toward something that would change your life. All that's gone." - Tom Waits

Tom Waits reading 'The Mammoth Book of Oddities' at the China Light Restaurant © Jill Furmanovsky

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Hazel E. Baumgartner - HELIRUNA OUT NOW! @hazelebaumgartner.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

"You're wasting your time marketing on Bluesky because it's all authors" my dude nobody reads more than authors. I've read nine books this year and it's only May. One of the authors in my discord has read a whopping 39. Good authors are also good readers, and good readers buy books.

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

So I heard scratching at the back door & this dude is checking our house out like he’s looking to move in 😆 #Groundhog

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Becky Walker @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Giveaway: copy of MADDY’S TOWERS & PICTUREBOOK CRITIQUE - 2 winners! One day left to enter! 🚨‼️⬇️ #booksky #kidlit #teachersky #parent #homeschool

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

📚Bookish places you'll find me in the next two months: 5/9, 11 am Story Time @barnesandnoble.com (Exton, PA) 6/6, 10 - 2 - Chesapeake Children's Book Festival ( Easton, MD). Hope to see you there! For more: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/events--news... #kidlit #authorlife #bookfestival #storytime

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Bravo, #KellyRimmer, you got me. I cried. Beautifully told! Gave it 5 ⭐️ on @goodreads - a must read if you ❤️ #HistoricalFiction as much as I do. #amreading

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Forget spring - who wants more #snow?!! ❄️ 😆 Today through Wednesday only, you can pre-order SNOWBALLED at B&N & get 25% off! That’s snow-tastic! #pb #kidlitsky @familiusbooks.bsky.social barnesandnoble.com/w/snowballed-n…

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Starting with his one with high expectations, based on the reviews. Something tells me imma gonna cry. 😭#amreading #HistoricalFiction

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The feeling you get when your upcoming #pb SNOWBALLED is mentioned in @PublishersWkly Fall 2026 Children’s Sneak Previews! 😊😊😊 @familiusbooks.bsky.social #VivianMineker #kidlit

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

So excited that our snowy #pb SNOWBALLED will be released in October, thanks to the talented team at @familiusbooks.bsky.social . Vivian Mineker’s chilly illustrations bring this rumbling tumbling story to life! #kidlitsky #winter

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

One of the most underrated movies ever - the kind of profound movie that stays with you. Who’s with me? #TheLifeOfChuck @stephenking.bsky.social

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Nicole Castrovinci @nicolecastrovinci.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I’m a sucker for family sagas - the more dysfunctional the family, the better. @JoyceCarolOates #amreading #booksky

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KnitHacker @knithacker.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Hey Library Kids & Book Lovers, This Knit Vest Pattern Is For You - It's A Borrowing Card! 👉 tidd.ly/4fIdLOv - designed by Jennifer Peacock of Pretty Grandpa and would make a perfect gift for the Gen-Xer on your list! #knitting #GenX #librarylove #handmade #etsy #affiliate #giftidea 📚❤️🧶

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Hey Megyn Kelly, 14-year-old Eloise would like a word: “If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good… because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.” Sound up! 🔥🔊 1/2

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It's a WHODONUT storytime in Columbus, OH this Saturday afternoon at @covertocover.bsky.social! Will there be donuts? You'll have to join me to find out!⁠ ⁠ #kidlit #booksky #reading #whodonut #storytime

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