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🍂 October is here! To celebrate, I'm sharing three new cozy autumnal wallpapers for your desktop and devices on Pop! Goes The Reader's Patreon! 🍂 You can save 25% off your first month or year of membership to the $5 tier with the code SPOOKYSEASON! www.patreon.com/c/popgoesthe...

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Give your desktop and devices a cozy autumn makeover with three new wallpapers on Pop! Goes The Reader's Patreon! Until November 1st, you can save 25% off your first month or year of membership to the $5 tier with the code SPOOKYSEASON! www.patreon.com/popgoesthere...

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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🌟 Hey, YA readers! You won't want to miss these 78 exciting new young adult books being published in October 2026! 🌟 popgoesthereader.com/hot-off-the-... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

A collage of ten young adult books being published in October 2026. Books featured include Devil's Advocate by Amanda DeWitt, From Square One by A.M. Woody, Falling Like Snow by Misty Wilson, Just The Good Parts by Robbie Couch, Snowflakes or Surf Breaks? by Lila Hazell, Revenge of the Final Girl by Andrea Mosqueda, Kill Your Darlings by Yuvashri Harish, Ellen Poe For Evermore by Diana Peterfreund, It's Only Dancing by Jasmine Guillory and Everything New Again by Renée Watson.

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Melody Simpson @melodysimpson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Apologies if you're seeing this for the millionth time but please help support the work of this very necessary database in a time when Black literature is starting to become overlooked in the way that it was pre2020. We can't let that happen. Please support. Thanks! www.gofundme.com/f/support-me...

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Donate to Support Melanin in YA's Expansion, organized by Melody Simpson

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🌟 Hey, YA readers! You won't want to miss these 78 exciting new young adult books being published in October 2026! 🌟 popgoesthereader.com/hot-off-the-... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pop! Goes The Reader's 15 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: October-December 2026 popgoesthereader.com/15-most-anti... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

A collage of ten middle grade books being published between October-December 2026. Books featured include Stained by Rhonda DeChambeau, Lost In Alaska by Vera Starbard, The Great Cake Caper by Harry Woodgate, Murder At Penguin Ranch by Kristin L. Gray, Socks & Secret Quests by Triona Murphy, How To Walk A Dog by Joanne Levy, It Came From The Creek by Amy Sarig King, Brittle Magic by Kate O'Shaughnessy, Leaving Birdsong by Brenda Woods and Now That We Don't Talk by Sylvia Liu.

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pop! Goes The Reader's 15 Most-Anticipated Middle Grade Books: October-December 2026 popgoesthereader.com/15-most-anti... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Title: Pawsitively Perfect Brand: Puzzlefolk Artist: Krissy Mastoras Pieces: 1,000 “Happiness is a warm puppy.” - Charles M. Schulz #PuzzleSky #JigsawPuzzle #Puzzle

A photo of “Pawsitively Perfect”, a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle features an illustrated collage of 12 dogs in various costumes and accessories.

Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Title: Pawsitively Perfect Brand: Puzzlefolk Artist: Krissy Mastoras Pieces: 1,000 “Happiness is a warm puppy.” - Charles M. Schulz #PuzzleSky #JigsawPuzzle #Puzzle

J. Anderson Coats (she/her) @jandersoncoats.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Your periodic reminder that reviews help authors in all kinds of ways. If you love a book, please consider leaving a review in whatever online space you're in. Thanks for your support!

A text-based graphic encouraging readers to leave reviews for books they love. Text reads:

Reviews help authors

Visibility: People buy books based on word of mouth - help them find your favorites

Connection: When you share what you like about a book, it helps someone else who likes the same things decide to give the book a try. A review helps a reader know what they're getting and why a book might appeal to them.

Enthusiasm: Being excited about something is infectious. When you can't stop talking about a book, people will be curious about why you love it.

Get started!: Don't know where to stary? Try describing your favorite part of the book or a character you liked, then say why you liked it best. Share what kind of reader might also like the book.

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pop! Goes The Reader's 25 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books: October-December 2026 popgoesthereader.com/25-most-anti... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

A collage of ten young adult books being published between October-December 2026. Books featured include Everything New Again by Renée Watson, It's Only Dancing by Jasmine Guillory, Falling Like Snow by Misty Wilson, Light Up My Life by Kasie West, New Year's Grieve by Elizabeth Foscue, Sincerely, Your Murderer by Ravena Guron, Kissing Cowboys by Meg Cabot, Legally Yours, Violet Lopez by Elba Luz, Drop Dead Handsome by Matthew Hubbard and Slow Burn by Trinity Nguyen.

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pop! Goes The Reader's 25 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books: October-December 2026 popgoesthereader.com/25-most-anti... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In Pop! Goes The Reader's newest Patreon-exclusive post, I'm sharing the 50 adult romance novels I'm most excited to check out between October-December 2026! Save 40% off an annual membership to the Jo March Sticker Club tier with code HELLOFALL! www.patreon.com/popgoesthere... #BookSky #Romance

An illustrated image of a man and woman standing with their backs to one another. The man is wearing a cowboy hat and has a loop of rope thrown over one shoulder. In the background are trees and a towering mountain range against a purple background.

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Title: Swing Into Fall Brand: Hobbry Artist: Rachel Joanis Pieces: 1,000 “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” - Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery #PuzzleSky #JigsawPuzzle #Puzzle #Hobbry

A photo of “Swing Into Fall” by Hobbry, a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle features an illustrated image of an assortment of woodland creatures including a bear, racooon, bunnies, mice and more doing various activities on a bright autumn day.

Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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I'm grateful to be in a position to give back, especially because I firmly believe in the power of stories and know what a lifeline a library can be. There are few safer and more empowering places, especially for growing young minds, than a public library, where everyone is welcome and supported.

It seems almost selfish because it feels so wonderful to do things like this. We can't always give financially, but there's always something we can do, whether it be in giving our time or simply a word of kindness and support.

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The teacher's enthusiasm and excitement was infectious and it was incredible to hear all she's doing and learn what I could do to best support her hard work. There are few better things you can do than to give back to your community.

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While speaking to the teacher, she informed me they're also currently putting together gift bags for families in need in their community. I told her I also have puzzles I would be happy to donate if that would help, so I've rounded up 30+ from my own collection to share as well.

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Since starting Pop! Goes The Reader in 2013 I've been lucky enough to buy and have been sent many, many books and I can't think of a better use for them than living many more lives in a child's hands.

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I donated money in the moment, but I knew I could do more. Today, after calling the school and speaking to the teacher who is also responsible for the library (they don't have a dedicated librarian position) I put together bags of 40 hardcover copies of middle grade books from my own collection.

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Recently while I was shopping at my local book store, I learned of a fundraising effort for a public school library in a nearby city whose library budget for the year was $0 and who didn't have a book in their circulation that had been published in the last ten years.

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🍂 If you've ever considered joining Pop! Goes The Reader's Patreon Sticker Club, now would be a great time to do so, as you can save 40% off an annual membership - the largest discount I've ever offered! - with the code HELLOFALL until October 31st! 🍂 www.patreon.com/c/popgoesthe...

A collage of autumn-themed stickers, including images of a pumpkin pie, mushroom with a green bow, autumn leaves-scented candle, pink jam jar, and more!

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I've been making a concerted effort to read some of the many unread books on my middle grade shelves recently and I have to take a moment to talk about how special The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez was. #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

The book cover for The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez placed against a bright yellow ombré background.

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Malú is also passionate about making zines and we get to see many of these incorporated throughout the book, which was a fun addition! The novel will also appeal to those who love music, particularly those who enjoy punk music and culture. Lots of musical references and recommendations!

There's so much to love about this book! There are a plethora of wonderful supporting character, including a group of new friends for Malú, as well as a couple of mentors who help her better understand, appreciate and embrace who she is.

This is a contemporary story that follows Malú (María Luisa), who is navigating her complicated relationship with both her mother and her Mexican heritage throughout the novel. With an emphasis on being yourself and standing up for what you believe in, this is a story that shouldn't be missed!

Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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If you have a traditionally-published middle grade book coming out in November or December 2026, I'd love to heard about it! I'm currently working on Pop! Goes The Reader's final most-anticipated list of the year and want to make sure I don't miss any exciting reads! #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If you enjoy Pop! Goes The Reader and would like to get access to exclusive posts and rewards every month, I hope you'll consider joining us on Patreon! In our newest post, we're exploring 290 fiction and non-fiction books being published in September 2026! www.patreon.com/c/popgoesthe... #BookSky

A collage of ten adult fiction books being published in September 2026. Books featured include Stalkers Anonymous by Dana LeeAnn, The Only Way Out Is Up by Django Wexler, Dragons, Heists and Other Retirement Plans by Meg Pennerson, Witch Daughter by Tanaz Bhathena, With All My Haunted Heart by Isabel Sterling, You’re The One That I Haunt by Katie Jung, Doomsdate by Laura Piper Lee, The Hocus Pocus Handbook by Ann Aguirre, Free Falling by Lyla Sage and So It Grows by Andie Burke.

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I fear I have become hopelessly obsessed with playing Graveyard Keeper on Switch and can think about and do little else right now. At least it seems seasonally appropriate! It's also strangely cozy. 👻

Thankfully, Canada's First Nations people have been fighting hard to prevent this separatism nonsense. It's imperative their rights should be protected first and foremost.

CTV and CBC here have been covering this foreign interference issue since May, I believe. Unfortunately, far too many people seem to have been hoodwinked and fuelled by it. I believe some content creators also admitted to jumping onboard because it's a hot button issue and makes them money.

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I need to make time to watch this! I've always cooed over the screenshots whenever they're posted. It seems like exactly my aesthetic.

This is so satisfying! My puzzles can no longer be contained to their current large bookcase so there are currently puzzle boxes EVERYWHERE and the chaos is causing me endless amounts of stress. I'm so envious of all this beautiful organization!

I sorted through my mountain of unread books and pulled eighteen titles I'd ideally love to read between now and the end of October for autumn. That said, given my current glacial reading speed thanks in large part due to the horrors of the world, I might have been a little ambitious, but we'll see!

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🕷 85 Scary (And Not-So-Scary) 2026 Young Adult Books To Get Readers In The Halloween Spirit 🕷 popgoesthereader.com/85-scary-and... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

A collage of twenty-one young adult books being published in 2026. Books featured include Such A Lucky Girl by Wendy Heard, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake by Rebekah Faubion, Until the Last Light Goes Out by Courtney Gould, Night Terror by Vincent Ralph, Funerals Are For The Living by Sami Ellis, Body Count by Codie Crowley, Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls by Cynthia Murphy, If We Survive The Night by Jo Salazar, There Are Ghosts Here by Adrienne Tooley, We Run The Night by Peace Mbengei, Revenge of the Final Girl by Andrea Mosqueda, A Darker Act by Amy Goldsmith, Your Boyfriend Needs An Exorcist by Justine Pucella Winans, The Cove by Claire Rose, They Call Her Regret by Channelle Desamours, Doe by Rebecca Barrow, May The Dead Keep You by Jill Baguchinsky, Black Point by Jacqueline West, That Which Feeds Us by Keala Kendall, Kill Your Darlings by Yuvashri Harish and What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne.

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🍂 My favourite season is right around the corner, so to celebrate, I'm sharing three new autumnal wallpapers for your desktop and devices on Pop! Goes The Reader's Patreon! 🍂 www.patreon.com/popgoesthere...

A preview image of a computer monitor with a desktop wallpaper on it. The wallpaper features the calendar for September 2026. In the background is a pattern of scattered leaves, with a pumpkin and mushroom on either side of the calendar at the centre of the design.

A preview image of a computer monitor with a desktop wallpaper on it. The wallpaper features a repeating pattern of pumpkins in soft green, pink and orange.

A preview image of a computer monitor with a desktop wallpaper on it. The wallpaper features a repeating pattern of orange pumpkins with a bow and green gourds.

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I completely understand the reluctance to sign up for yet another subscription service, especially in the current economy, but is there anything I could offer in the way of exclusive posts or rewards on Pop! Goes The Reader's Patreon that might make you more interested in joining the community?

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