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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We built something new for our community—and we’re excited to invite you in. Don’t miss the new Knowledge Quest post from the AASL Standards Committee co-chairs, welcoming you into the new space and highlighting what you’ll find there: bit.ly/3TTDxcW #AASLStandards #SchoolLibraries

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So excited to be able to interview Tracey Baptiste, a truly stellar author!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Very excited to have the amazing Adam Wallenta (@adamwallenta.bsky.social) on the Book Flood Podcast!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Very excited to be able to share this podcast interview with the @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social team. Great documentary and great people!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

For those of you who follow the Book Flood Podcast, Riverside, the hosting company, just rolled out the ability to have it all on a website. You can see mine here: bookfloodpodcast.riverside.com

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Book Flood Podcast

The Book Flood Podcast celebrates authors, illustrators, librarians, and books. The Book Flood Podcast is hosted by Tom Nixon.

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

So glad to have Megan McDonald on the podcast!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

So very fortunate to have Meg Medina on the podcast!

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Book Flood Podcast @bookfloodpod.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

My guest this week on the Book Flood Podcast is New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Matt Tavares where he talks about writing picture books. Matt's latest book is "Dasher and the Polar Bear (2025)." youtu.be/2fLvakx2314

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Matt Tavares on Writing Picture Books (E44)

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The CDC Library plays an important role in providing our public health professionals with access to the best information. Without them, CDC employees will lose access to information and resources in an outbreak. bit.ly/4qaDIMi via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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PETITION: Protect the Center for Disease Control Library

Staff at the CDC Library were laid off on October 10th and have not been brought back. Sign the petition to call for their return.

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Take a listen to this podcast with Joan Schoettler (joanschoettler.bsky.social). Well worth your time for authors and non-authors alike!

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American Association of School Librarians (AASL) @aaslala.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

AASL and ALSC Partner with Pokémon to Launch School and Public Library Pokémon Clubs bit.ly/4gYtcUl

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Book Flood Podcast @bookfloodpod.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

This week's Book Flood Podcast features author and illustrator, EDWARD DENNIS. Dennis is the author of "The Boy from Mexico," "The Boy from Mexico becomes a Farm Worker, and his soon-to-be released "The Boy from Mexico becomes a U.S. Citizen. youtu.be/hHgPGxFVZmo

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Edward Dennis on Creating Art in Books (E40)

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Dear @aircanada.bsky.social, Here's two suggestions: 1. Ensure that your Change Flight function works (because that is definitely not working); and 2. If you tell people to call you, best not to send them back to that website that is not working (and don't hang up!). #tryingtovisitSister

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Ever thought you might like to be a librarian in a school?

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Here's an opportunity for authors and illustrators who might not want or be ready to be on a podcast but do want to advertise their books. (Full disclosure: I am the host of the Book Flood Podcast.)

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Book Flood Podcast @bookfloodpod.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Worried about what is happening with libraries? Consider donating to our friends at @everylibrary.bsky.social which works on the frontlines of the battle for libraries. www.everylibrary.org/donate

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Donate

Please take a moment to help support libraries in the United States by making a donation to EveryLibrary

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Libraries need your support! Take action to support libraries at buff.ly/41eAGMI!

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Book Flood Podcast @bookfloodpod.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Please make sure to get this important date - Independent Bookstore Day on 4/26 - on your calendar. #IndieBookstoreDay

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A new @bsky.app account is now set up for those who specifically follow Book Flood Podcast. It's here: @bookfloodpod.bsky.social

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Did you know that the Book Flood Podcast has a Youtube Channel? It would be wonderful if you subscribed by going here: www.youtube.com/@BookFloodPo...

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A clip from the interview of @littlebadger.bsky.social for the Book Flood Podcast. You can find the rest on your podcast platform of choice, on Youtube, or on the Golden Libraries website.

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Such a great idea! Definitely bringing books to the conference!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

This week's Book Flood Podcast features Nick Glass discussing the amazing TeachingBooks. If you are a librarian or teacher and are not using this tool, you really should! goldenlibraries.com/book-flood-p...

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Book Flood Podcast (E23): Nick Glass on TeachingBooks.net – Golden Libraries

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

This week’s Book Flood Podcast features award-winning author @padmatv.bsky.social discussing her forthcoming (1/21) book where she ties together being an author with being an oceanographer. A must buy for library or classroom! On podcast platforms & below. goldenlibraries.com/book-flood-p...

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Book Flood Podcast (E22): Padma Venkatraman on “Safe Harbor” – Golden Libraries

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Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

On my (free) Substack newsletter, I describe my fondness for epigraphs and my thoughts about evolving as a reader: open.substack.com/pub/donalynm...

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Epigraphs and New Chapters

My favorite text feature kicks off a year of reading.

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If you believe that: 1) Reading is critical to democracy. 2) Books help us understand complex issues. 3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children. 4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books. Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚 Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

For those in #LibraryWorld and beyond, here is a way to create change and build libraries. I will definitely be there!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

CSLA President René on the importance of connecting with other librarians. (From www.youtube.com/@BookFloodPo...)

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

The guest for the Book Flood Podcast this week is CSLA president René Hohls where she discusses the upcoming California School Library Association Conference in San José in January 2025. goldenlibraries.com/book-flood-p...

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Book Flood Podcast (E21): President René Hohls on CSLA – Golden Libraries

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

PEN America condemns the Iranian authorities' arrest of activist Reza Khandan, husband of human rights advocate and #FreedomToWrite Awardee Nasrin Sotoudeh. His arrest is a petty and retaliatory measure against Sotoudeh's family amid a crackdown on women’s rights in Iran. pen.org/press-releas...

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PEN America Condemns Arrest of Reza Khandan amid Crackdown on Women’s Rights in Iran - PEN America

PEN America condemns the arrest of Reza Khandan—activist and husband of prominent writer, and human rights lawyer.

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Hey, want to get a bunch of books by famed science fiction writer @scalzi.com. You can do so here at the link below for a tiny percentage of what they would cost in stores. The best part? Sales support First Book who gets books into the hands of kids. www.humblebundle.com/books/john-s...

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Humble Book Bundle: The John Scalzi Collection: Old Man's War, The Interdependency, and More, by Tor Encore

Dive into Hugo Award winner John Scalzi's beloved sci-fi! Get Old Man's War, Redshirts, and other great books & support First Book with your purchase!

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

If you live where I live, we have a Christmas Tree Lane. It's a long street that has been decorated for the last 100 years in memory of a child who died. Tonight is one of the two "walk" nights. As it happens, I live about a block from that street. It shall be cold but worth the walk.

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

This week's Book Flood Podcast features bestselling author Varsha Bajaj talking about "A Garland of Henna" and "Thirst." goldenlibraries.com/book-flood-p...

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Book Flood Podcast (E20): Author Varsha Bajaj on “A Garland of Henna” (& other books) – Golden Libraries

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

This week's Book Flood Podcast features the amazing Janet Wile and the equally amazing Christine Flores from Central Unified School District in Fresno, California. All about "Athletes as Readers and Leaders" and "Slammin' at the Library" programs. goldenlibraries.com/book-flood-p...

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Book Flood Podcast (E19): Janet Wile & Christine Flores on Athletes as Readers and Leaders – Golden Libraries

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Tom Nixon @tomnixonreads.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

This week’s Book Flood Podcast guests are bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. They discuss their recently-released “The Bletchley Riddle.” goldenlibraries.com/book-flood-p...

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Book Flood Podcast (E18): Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin on “The Bletchley Riddle” – Golden Libraries

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 20/11/2024

Looking to add your custom domain for Bluesky you can do it! blueskyweb.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/art... The only difference in the directions is that you find HANDLE under Account. DNS is still updating on mine but it should be @techielibgrl.com soon :) #tlsky #edusky @bsky.app

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How to Set your Domain as your Handle

The official account for the AT Protocol with a custom domain. What's a custom domain? A custom domain is a unique name that identifies a website on the internet. For example, Bluesky’s domain is...

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