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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 12h

A fantastic follow up to the #MG #horror #book Mystery James! Spooky, heartfelt, & thrilling—I don’t want this to be the end 😩 bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #books #bookrecommendation

Mystery James returns from the grave by ally russell

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 21h

We ask all the time why representation matters in books. @erikaslong.bsky.social wants us to ask why it matters behind the circ desk. #Schoollibrarians build the inclusive collections. The profession is 80-87% white. 🎧 canva.link/thelibrarystagepodcastlinks #skybrarians #thelibrarystage #tlsky

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A first love #YA #romance that deals with existential questions, vulnerability & learning what it means to live and love in the moment. Out 10/13: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #librarian #librarians #bookreview #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m featured in @nytimes.com alongside #librarians from across the country talking about what it means to be a librarian in 2026: the challenges, the freedom to read, & why this work matters. Read it here: bit.ly/LibrariansNYT #tlsky #LibrariesMatter #skybrarian #skybrarians

The New York Times article about librarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Book 3.5 in the adult #romantasy series Fourth Wing that might tide some over until #book 4 as they read about the fave characters & their Threshing Days. bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookreview

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

DOUBLE DOUBLE! Donations count 2X today only for #donorschoose #books! Consider giving even $1 to my #manga DC! Thank you! #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A 🆕 story from 1 of my fave authors that shows why she’s 1 of my fave adult writers by exploring the complex relationships between mothers & daughters, undiagnosed medical conditions & the tragedy that occurred on 9/11: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #skybrarians #tlsky @jodipicoult.bsky.social

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thank you, friend! Christine and I felt strongly about this one!

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One of the most classic #shortstory #horror titles of all time has been brought to life on #audiobook featuring 7 other stories by Shirley Jackson, the woman who showed us that the scariest monsters might just be ordinary people. #tlsky #bookrecommendation #skybrarian #skybrarians

The lottery and seven other stories by Shirley Jackson

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A #MG #graphicnovel that explores the idea that u haven’t felt like u fit into a family and there’s a big reason why. Out 2/23: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians

Penny out of place by Misty and David Wilson

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Heather Schubert runs Battle of the Books across district lines: 3 middle schools, 4 rounds a year. Her problem is one most of us would take: too many kids want in. 🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst... #TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #takethestage

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Book 2️⃣ in the Chelsey Calhoun adult #mystery series that follows the detective searching for a missing teen that spans Japan, Seattle and Idaho. bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #bookreview #librarian #librarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Heather Arguello adds a 1K books to her collection every year. Which means every summer, a 1000 books have to go. For the calls that aren't obvious, she lets her Ss decide. 🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst... #TheLibraryStage #takethestage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians @borntobealibrarian.bsky.social

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A #YA #book that tackles marriage equality, coming-out themes & self-discovery. bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A #YA #book that takes us to the Swiss Alps where a teenage girl is struggling with the death of her sister, her relationship with her estranged father and her identity. Out 10/6: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookreview

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yay! Such a great MG packed with feeling

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A #YA + #horror #book that had all the blood and gore one might want for this spooky season. Jennifer’s Body meets a #lgbtq #supernatural story for HS readers. bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookreview

Your boyfriend needs and exorcist by Justine pucella winans

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A #MG #scifi #book that asks the question: can the human race beat grief if we could replace the dead w/ an exact replica in the form of a cyborg? bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

The continuation of summer Dillon by Sarah Everett

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A #MG #novelinverse by Engle that deals w/ censorship, immigration, & environmental threats. Out 10/6: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🍂💘 FEELS vs. FRIGHTS 🖤🔪 One minute I’m living my best fall-romance life…the next I’m channeling Wednesday Addams because @rachaelreads.bsky.social dragged me to the dark side. 💀😂 My first FRIGHTS review drops THIS WEEK! 👀 Did I survive? #FeelsVsFrights #tlsky #skybrarians #skybrarian

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

At AASL everyone was naming their sessions. Rachel Joiner said she was going to Pokemon. ALA ships libraries a free starter kit. No trading, no binders. 🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst... #TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #takethestage

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A follow up to A Good Kind of Trouble where Shayla goes out for track in hopes of attending the Junior Olympics. Out 9/22: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookreview

More trouble than it’s worth by Lisa Moore Ramee

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’m halfway there!!!! My Ss keep asking if this is funded yet! Please consider donating to help get my new HS #library #manga #books for Ss! donorschoose.org/project/manga-… #donorschoose #clearthelist #edusky #tlsky #graphicnovels #skybrarians #skybrarian

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A S asked if she could put a hygiene closet in the library for her Eagle Scout project. Margie said yes. 4️⃣ years later it's still open. 🎧 canva.link/thelibraryst... #TheLibraryStage #SchoolLibrarians #takethestage #librarian #librarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

An adult #greekmythology #shortstory from Madeline Miller about a lesser known character, the daughter of the King of Thessaly. Out 9/29: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #book #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #bookreview

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

💯 it’s crazy! So many pricy items just sitting there!

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’ve never hosted a school’s Lost & Found before, but it’s accounting for about a third of my visits 😂 #SchoolLibrarians #highschool #library #tiktok #libraries #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Stevie Bell is BACK with #book 6️⃣ in this #YA #mystery series & I loved the 🗽 setting, cult mystery & relationship drama! Out 9/29: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #BookRecommendation

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

An important #MG #novelinverse based on a true story that deals w/ censorship, speaking up when it’s hard & activism out 11/17: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #library #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Donations doubled! I’m halfway there! My project is LIVE! Please consider donating to help get my new HS #library #manga #books for Ss! donorschoose.org/project/manga-… #donorschoose #donorschoose #clearthelist #Teachersof𝕏 #graphicnovels #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Teen Wolf and Dexter in this #YA #paranormal #thriller out now! bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A new #MG #graphicnovel from the Crumbs author that follows two friends who struggle with a new distance in their friendship & connecting over their love of the Trove fandom. Out 11/10: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #books #graphicnovels #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My project is LIVE! Please consider donating to help get my new HS #library #manga #books for Ss! www.donorschoose.org/project/mang... #donorschoose #donorschoose #clearthelist #Teachersof𝕏 #graphicnovels #libraries #books #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

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