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Hello hello and apologies on the delay, but it's official: this week is National Library Week here in the US, and to celebrate our community's Spring Readathon is library-themed!

Library-A-Thon goes from April 19th (I know this post is late) through April 30th, and the goal is to read as many books from your local library as possible. Ebooks, audiobooks, physical books--whatever works best for you!

Join the readathon chat over on our community Discord.

And track your reading with our official tracker spreadsheet!

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You can use the spreadsheet to track how many books you've read for the readathon as well as how much money you saved by using the library instead of purchasing books!

Library-A-Thon Reading Prompts

Don't have access to a library but still want to join into the readathon fun? Don't worry, there's a second arm of the reading challenge focused on reading library-themed books that can be books you already own or books you buy!

  1. Read a Book Set At or About a Library

  2. Read a Banned Book (see here for the ALA resource on banned books!)

  3. Read a Non-Fiction Book Recommended by a Librarian

  4. Read a Fiction Book Recommended by a Librarian

  5. Read a Book Outside Your Comfort Zone Book Recommended by a Librarian

If you don't have access to a library to get a librarian rec, you can use any online librarian-curated booklist. Almost any library has access to these and you can find them on the Libby App as well, but here is the Seattle Public Library's Staff Picks lists (scroll down)!

I hope you will join us and happy reading!

~ Kaley

Library-A-Thon Is Here! Participate in Our Spring Readathon!


Veronica Roth did not destroy the ya dystopian genre...

“I’m mad because it’s just so lazy” bro who cares??? Like how does her making a “lazy” choice affect you in ANY way??? Please. Learn emotional regulation I beg. #booktok #divergent #veronicaroth #thesixthfaction #yadystopian


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Veronica Roth is writing fanfic...of her own book???
Veronica Roth is writing fanfic...of her own book???

How are we feeling chat bc idk I think this means I have to reread Divergent…and I don’t want to do that 💀 but I do want the full experience of whatever the fck this is #booktok #divergent #veronicaroth #thesixthfaction #yadystopian


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4 PERFECT series finales
4 PERFECT series finales

Truly begging for more recs pls and thank you The Recs: - Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices) by Cassandra Clare - Furysong (Fireborne) by Rosaria Munda - Mockingjay (The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins - Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King Duology) by Rachel Gillig The flops: - A Curse for True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart) by Stephanie Garber - Destroy the Day (Defy the Night) by Brigid Kemmerer - Kingdom of the Feared (Kingdom of the Wicked) by Kerri Maniscalco #booktok #bookseries #romantasybooktok #fantasybooktok #fantasybookrecs


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March is endometriosis awareness month, and to close out the month, I am giving away signed copies of two of my all time favorite romance books, both of which have lived experience endometriosis representation: Finding Gene Kelly and Dukes & Dekes by Torie Jean!

Finding Gene Kelly follows Evie, and American in Paris who must fake-date her childhood frenemy in order to keep her overbearing mother out of her business during her brother's wedding.

Dukes & Dekes follows Jack, a professional hockey player who's been benched for the season, and Aulie, his brother's best friend as they play opposite each other in their small town's Jane Austen Reenactment Faire.

Torie's books are full of swoon and sweetness, and contain intimately detailed endometriosis representation based on the author's own experiences. I may not have endo myself, but I related so heavily to Evie and Aulie's experiences navigating chronic pain, chronic illness, and medical gaslighting that both books had me in tears. There are very few authors writing such raw, authentic representation. I cannot express how much I love these books and Torie herself, and I am so excited to be able to share these copies and lovely art prints with one of you!

If you're interested in taking home your very own signed copies of these two books, alongside the swag shown above, read on!

TO ENTER:

  • Leave a comment on this post (it can be absolutely anything--how excited you are to read books, how much you love them if you've already read them, a yellow heart for endo awareness month, a simple :)... whatever works for you!)

RULES & REGULATIONS

  • Followers receive 1 entry

  • Inner Circle members receive 5 entries

  • You must have a US shipping address in order to enter

  • Giveaway will close at 11:59pm March 31st, PDT

Happy endometriosis awareness month, and best of luck to all who enter! 💛

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GIVEAWAY: Finding Gene Kelly and Dukes & Dekes: signed copies + swag!


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an overly ambitious last-week-of-March TBR
an overly ambitious last-week-of-March TBR

Me: read 0 books last week Also me: yes I can definitely read 7 books this week #booktok #tbr #toberead #fantasybooktok


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the only way to describe coldwire: WTFFFFFFF?????
the only way to describe coldwire: WTFFFFFFF?????

If you’re looking for a cyberpunk YA dystopia taking on authoritarianism, oligarchy, nationalism…look no further #booktok #dystopianbooks #bookrec #chloegong #coldwire @Simon Teen


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the stupidest reason I've ever seen an author be cancelled...
the stupidest reason I've ever seen an author be cancelled...

If we want to talk about actually controversial authors perhaps we can circle back to SJM referencing the post where she Used Breonna Taylor’s m*rder to promote her book and laughed at that controversy? #booktok #avareid #innamorata #romantasybooktok #grimdark


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3 best books I've read so far this year
3 best books I've read so far this year

Trust that I’ll be screaming about these all year long 🙂‍↕️ #booktok #bookrecommendations #fantasybooktok #fantasybookrecs #darkacademiabooks


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