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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I do wonder how many kids will recognize the duo in this week’s question. They don’t get recycled to the same extent as something like Scooby-Doo. #library #weeklytrivia #thesimpsons #jaderabbit #bookrecommendation #thewizardofoz #lfrankbaum

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’ve been busy this summer working on a big art project, which is why I haven’t posted any of my usual comics in several months. But I did manage to make this new display sign during the slow periods at work. How many titles do you recognize? #library #bookdisplay #hispanicheritagemonth

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

After a nice but too-short vacation, I’m back with your regularly scheduled trivia and recommendation. #library #weeklytrivia #babayaga #winniethepooh #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #wolfbelly #johnaugust #simonestrada

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I always liked how Jamieson manages to capture that feeling of constant confusion kids have regarding the rules of growing up within her books. I’m looking forward to her next one! #library #trivia #spiderman #bookrecommendation #rollergirl #victoriajamieson

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. The Cardboard Kingdom books really capture that feeling of being a kid with the whole day in front of you. Still hoping for a fourth book about spring! #bookrecommendation #trivia #library #librarianrecommends #spiderman #thecardboardkingdom #chadsell

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. A dentist patron suggested I make this week’s question about teeth. #library #weeklytrivia #teeth #velociraptor #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #campprodigy #carolinepalmer #graphicnovel

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I had to read this book for a children’s lit class in grad school. I should really read the first two in the series. #library #weeklytrivia #sue #fossil #bookrecommendation #gonecrazyinalabama #ritawilliamsgarcia #librarianrecommends

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My entries for the Helluva Boss Book Report contest! I would've liked to do a third one, but I couldn't come up with any ideas, sadly. Still, it was fun to draw these characters. Looking forward to season 3! #helluvaboss #spindlehorse #hbbookreport #stolas #moxxie #blitzo

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

New comic about stories getting retold and exaggerated over time. Who knows how many real myths started out this way. Also, a no-prize to anyone recognizes the name on the lizard's shirt. #comic #sketchbook #seatails #barstories #noprize

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I remember reading Rapunzel’s Revenge when it first came out, and looking back it feels like an early herald of the graphic novel book we’re currently in. #library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendation #rapunzelsrevenge #shannonhale #deanhale #nathanhale

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I’m a big fan of K. O’Neill. Their art is some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen in comics. #library #weeklytrivia #firstfoodonthemoon #librarianrecommends #bookrecommendation #princessprincesseverafter #koneill

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I had the last week and a half off from work and spent a lot of that time drawing. Not as much as I would’ve liked, even with that much time, but I did draw 22 new treehopper stickers to give away to people. #art #stickers #treehoppers #bugknights #giveaways #natureiswild #artiscalming #relaxation

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I took all last week off, so it’s nice to get back in the swing of things. #library #weeklytrivia #toystory #fifa #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #returntosender #verabrosgol

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I’ve also set up the book displays for June. How many titles do you recognize? #weeklytrivia #library #librarianrecommends #bookrecommendation #sircallie #esmesymessmith #bookdisplay #pridemonth #juneteenth #fathersday

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I made a comic featuring this book last year, but you’ll have to do a lot of scrolling to find it. #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendation #himalayas #wishcash #pokemon #aaipmonth #fakechinesesounds #jingjingtsong

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I recently spent several relaxing evenings making more treehopper stickers. I make a cup of tea, get a snack, put on a good show in the background, and just go for it. Incredibly calming and rejuvenating. #stickers #handmade #treehoppers #bugknights #natureiswild #artiscalming #relaxation

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. The trivia comes from a conversation I had with a kid about Gyarados’ origin and why it’s part Flying-type. #library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendation #pokemon #wishcash #feothechupacabra #sequoiablankenship #robthompson

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I mailed a lot of gift packages recently, for birthdays and Mothers and such, and made some art to send along with each. #mothersday #package #giftbox #birthday #card #art #wine #dinosaur #rainbow

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The folks over at the art workshop Citation Needed hosted a Make Your Own Pokémon program at the library today. This was my contribution. We’ve had a fire cat starter, then a grass cat starter. Now we just need a water cat starter. #art #pokemon #pokemoncards #citationneeded #watertype #washkers

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I believe children are smarter than we give them credit for, so I try to include some more advanced books in my collection for the more ambitious readers. #library #weeklytrivia #saturniidae #bookrecommendation #americanbornchinese #geneluenyang

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Honestly this chapter took longer to finish that I would've liked, and I think that's due to being intimidated by the backgrounds I needed to draw. Scenery is not my forte, so I could only do the best I can. Nobody ever said making comics was easy. (3/3) #comic #seatails #mail #penpal #sketchbook

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The bats are supposed to be Northern Long-Eared Bats, but despite looking up pictures of that species, I ended up drawing the ears incorrectly. Whoops. If this family ever appears again, expect their designs to be slightly different. (2/3) #comic #seatails #northernlongearedbats #shorthaircat #mail

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Finally back with another Sea Tails chapter! This one is based on an anecdote I heard at a wedding last year from an actual mail carrier. (1/3) #comic #seatails #mail #northernlongearedbat #shorthaircat

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Just realized it’s been a minute since I’ve shown off my book displays, so, here May’s! How many titles do you recognize? #library #librarian #bookdisplays #mermay #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #aapi #mothersday

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. I fell down a moth hole over the weekend. These particular moths are also the fluffiest and the most colorful moths, with pretty fairy-like hindtails #library #weeklytrivia #moths #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #treasureisland #robertlouisstevenson

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. A quiet morning deserves a quiet book. And Keven Henkes’ books are always a delight. #library #weeklytrivia #magnoliatrees #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #waiting #kevenhenkes

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. This book was a favorite of mine as a kid. I liked the methodical pacing and the quiet poignancy. #library #weeklytrivia #matzoball #ninjas #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #dearmrhenshaw #beverlycleary

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. The weather’s still cold, so now I’m craving some matzo ball soup. #library #weeklytrivia #matzoball #bookrecommendation #itsjeff #kellythompson #gurihiru #jeffthebabylandshark #librarianrecommends

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. With all the surprise cameos, it kinda feels like the Mario Galaxy movie won’t really be about Mario Galaxy. Y’know? #library #weeklytrivia #supermariogalaxy #rosalina #bookrecommendation #monsterfriends #kaetivandorn #graphicnovel #comic

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I read all three volumes of Haru by Joe Latham last week, and felt inspired to draw one of his little guys meeting one of my littler guys. Of course, my coloring is nowhere near as vibrant as his. Go read Haru. It’s really good. #comic #haru #joelatham #fanart #littleguys #treehopper

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This week’s trivia comes from me finishing season 2 of live-action One Piece (it was great!). The recommendation comes from a recent comic I made. #library #weeklytrivia #stpatrick #librarianrecommends #bookrecommendation #pagebypaige #lauraleegulledge

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendations. Thought I’d try something different for the recs. Just wis we had a copy of Wolfwalkers to display as well. #library #weeklytrivia #librarianrecommenda #movierecommendation #cartoonsaloon #stpatricksday

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Oh Jen Wang, your art is so beautiful. Would that I could have just a thimbleful of your skill. (3/3) #comic #journaling #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #turtlekitty #ashscabin #jenwang

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The only other comic I can think of that took this much advantage of the medium was Asterios Polyp, which you should also read. (2/3) #comic #bookrecommendation #turtlekitty #librarianrecommends #journaling #pagebypaige #lauraleegulledge

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Ta-da! Another batch of book recommendations! I can't fully express just how beautiful the art in Cici's Journal is. Read it for yourself to see. (1/3) #comic #bookrecommendations #librarianrecommends #turtlekitty #cicisjournal #jorischambain #aurelieneyret

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. With Pokopia’s release, the Gen 10 reveal, and how much the kids like my “check out five books and get a pack of Pokemon cards” promo, this felt appropriate #library #weeklytrivia #pokemon #pikachu #bookrecommendation #mysideofthemountain #jeancraigheadgeorge

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. The illustrations in this book are just plain gorgeous. #library #weeklytrivia #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #buryingthemoon #andreepoulin #sonalizohra

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I've been wanting to talk about this book for a while now. This duo's books deal with a lot of anxiety issues children have that I don't see talked about much in other books. (3/3) #comic #bookrecommendation #turtlekitty #tabletoprpg #justrollwithit #veronicaagarwal #leedurfeylavoie

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I've been a fan of Kurtz since high school, but it looks like PvP is over. The most recent comic on the website dates back to 2022. I miss those wacky magazine makers. (2/3) #comic #bookrecommendation #turtlekitty #tabletoprpg #tabletitansclub #scottkurtz #pvponline #skullthetroll

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Turtle Kitty is back with some new recommendations! I tried something different with this batch, both in terms of art materials used and the type of turtle kitty. (1/3) #comics #bookrecommendation #turtlekitty #tabletoprpg #d&ddungeonclub #leeknoxostertag #xanthebouma

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

This week’s trivia and recommendation. With the snowstorm yesterday, and me finishing Princess Knight as well, these felt appropriate. #library #weeklytrivia #snowday #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #astroboy #osamutezuka

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

During MAGFest last month I had a lovely conversation with @epochsonder.bsky.social (awesome name, by the way!) about making art. I encourage everyone to read their comic Maven. It’s dark fantasy reminiscent of a Disney film crossed with Jim Henson. #magfest #mavencomic #librarianrecommends

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A bit late, but here’s this week’s trivia and recommendation. Not much to say, except that dragons are cool. #library #weeklytrivia #chinesezodiac #yearofthecat #bookrecommendation #librarianrecommends #thetruthaboutdragons #julieleung #hannacha

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

First time I finished reading this, I went back to the beginning and read it all over again. I didn't want to say goodbye to the characters! (3/3) #bookrecommendations #librarianrecommends #turtlekitty #yaromance #comics #graphicnovels #lovestory #matchmaker #cammarshall #silversprocket

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Mx Trist @turtlekittydraws.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I've never quite understood the hate towards love triangles as a storytelling device. Calling it cliche feels like being dishonest about how messy emotions can get. (2/3) #bookrecommendations #librarianrecommends #turtlekitty #yaromance #comics #graphicnovels #lovestory #belleoftheball #maricosta

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