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Out today! BANNED TOGETHER edited by Ashley Hope Perez w/art by Debbie Fong. This collection includes fiction, nonfiction, comics, & more, all centered around book banning as it's happening right now. I'm honored to have an essay in this collection. Grab your copy today, wherever you'd like.

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First Born Girls is out today 🥹 🎉 It made me think about my own experiences as a firstborn. McFadden explores the idea of the "mother wound," and examines how as we become women we regard our mothers differently- this is also an act of healing. This memoir is so tenderly written! #booksky

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Dream Count made me reflect on the difference between being truly known versus being desired. It raises questions about whether love is authentic if the other person doesn’t understand us. I appreciated how Adichie explores women’s experiences, especially when struggling w/self-worth. #booksky

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Shout out to PixieLightHorse whose books have found me at the right time! So much gets thrown at you as a new author and it’s been A LOT energetically. Grateful for the book medicine that grounds me. 🥹🙌🏾 #booksky

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“”Broke” was my starting point and I wanted to acknowledge that, and I damn sure wanted people to know that me being Black played a part in that too…. This was a space for acknowledgment and acceptance, not defeat. This was me saying, “This is where I am, and that’s okay.” “ #booksky

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Pete's excited to share episodes with these standout writers. @annelllopez.bsky.social, @jahmalmayfield.bsky.social, @knguyen.bsky.social, @jonvhickey.bsky.social, @literapynyc.bsky.social, @ladeziree.bsky.social, @alexanderchee.bsky.social, and @camilleuadams.bsky.social

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I'm incredibly honored to be featured in The New York Times article, "These 5 Books Might Make You a Better Friend”📚 If you're curious about how literature can transform mental health, pre-order my upcoming book Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, releasing April 29, 2025! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/w...

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Got accepted into the Artist development fellowship I applied to and our cohort meets this upcoming week! I’m so excited to connect with creatives in our new city and to develop myself in new ways. 🥹🙏🏽 #blackcreatives

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When I saw the image of me beside this advertisement of the Frederick Douglass lecture at the New Britain Institute, I cried. The library plays a central role in community mental health. I write all about the importance of the public library in my book ‘Bibliotherapy in the Bronx’ (April 29 2025)

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Learn more at www.AndreaJamison.com!

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Who needs a 9-5 when I could be scouring the globe for rare books and whispering “first edition”🥰 Romney, a rare book dealer and Austen superfan, takes us on a historical journey into the women writers who inspired Austen. This book is part history and “take all my money, antiquarian bookshops.”

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Spoiler alert: I LOVE how they acknowledged workplace racism by putting in those micro-aggressions that Mr. Michick experienced: the new “archival” portraits along with those truly random items on his performance review about the big words & paper clips in the wrong place. So great!

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Theo and Darla have us STRESSED. Is Theo a sadist? Or selfish? Who will make it through this book with their relationship (and their sanity) intact? One reader said reading this audiobook is the first time she reduced her speed of reading below 1x. I get it! Join us on Storygraph & Fable!

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From young motherhood to activism, Mallory’s story is as inspiring as it is unfiltered. Her life is a reminder that leadership requires courage and vulnerability. ‘I Lived to Tell the Story’ is a must-read for anyone passionate about equity &navigating the intersection of motherhood and ambition.

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LOCA by Alejandro Heredia delivered on its promise in every way. I loved watching these characters navigate tough choices and what it truly means to belong. This debut novel is so Dominican and so NY. It captures the heart of an unforgettable cast & celebrates queer life between DR & NY. #booksky

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Happy Pub Day Tuesday, Book Friends! 📚✨ It’s 🖤 WEEK THREE 🖤 of the Black Girl Booksta Tour! Huge thanks to Jamise Harper for hosting this annual book tour during Black History Month—celebrating Black women in literature and uplifting each other. My Rec: Losing Sight by Tati Richardson #booksky

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Reading this felt like engaging in a deep convo! Ewing’s insights on how giftedness is disproportionately assigned to white children exposes the insidious ways bias is baked into our schools. Original Sins is an invitation to reckon with how education continues to shape racial inequality today.

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📢 BIG NEWS! 📢 I’m excited to share that my debut book, Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, will be releasing April 29, 2025 in audio format —and guess what? You can now pre-save the audiobook on Spotify’s Countdown Page! That way, you’ll get a notification as soon as it’s available. 📚💛 #audiobooksky

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I had fun this morning recording some audio clips for the audiobook of ‘Bibliotherapy in the Bronx’ I hadn’t realized the amount of times I wrote ‘ABUELITA’ - our grandmothers are essential so it makes sense🥰 Take advantage of Barnes & Nobles 25% off TODAY: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bibliother...

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As readers, we are compelled to escape into stories. Chihaya does a phenomenal job exploring why that might be while sharing her struggles with depression. Bibliophobia shows how reading isn't just comforting. It brings up difficult feelings and reveals hard truths we've been avoiding. #booksky

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Hey #booksky! If you missed this, please check out the indie authors below and support their work or give them a follow. Lots of authors in multiple genres below!! #blackbooksky #authorsky #diversebooks

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I don’t know what I love more: teaching Bibliotherapy, supervising social workers, or teaching Bibliotherapy with a social work lens to library workers. Tonight I teach my first MLIS course so we’re about to find out! I’m SO hype to be in community with library workers. Grateful for your work!

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Jessie Fauset was the first Black woman to become the literary editor at The Crisis, Du Bois’ magazine. Today’s release explores the complicated reality of her life—especially their love affair. This story shows how two imperfect people create something revolutionary for Black literature #booksky

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As a forever library kid and New Britain High alum, I’m excited to collab w/NBPL for Black History Month during ‘A Celebration of Black America: Past, Present & Future’ 🖤📚 I’ll be leading an author talk on bibliotherapy and the healing power of lit. 📍 NBPL 📅 Saturday, Feb 15th ⏰ 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Mottley writes the girls in ‘The Girls Who Grew Big’ w/so much depth, capturing their innocence AND the maturity forced upon them by motherhood. These young moms are not reduced to stereotypes; they are fully realized people with dreams, regrets, and hopes for the future. Pub date: 6/24 #booksky

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Even when the world feels like it’s unraveling, we hold space for the divine, for justice, for the future that we are still building—brick by brick, book by book, conversation by conversation. #blackhistorymonth2025 #booksky HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH Siblings📚

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Y’all go preorder my friend’s book!!

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Exciting news! ✨ Bibliotherapy in The Bronx received a Publisher’s Weekly review! 🖤📚 Seeing this work acknowledged affirms why I wrote it—to showcase the healing power of literature, especially for those whose stories are often silenced. Bibliotherapy in The Bronx is out April 29📚 #booksky

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As a therapist who supports many trans youth this initiative is going to help so many. Please repost, amplify, and consider volunteering 🏳️‍⚧️

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#currentlyreading ‘Moving Beyond Broke: The Power of Perseverance in Personal Finance’ by Dasha Kennedy Dasha has dedicated her life and platform to helping Black women understand the unique financial issues that affect us. She has been a resource for many & I’m excited to read! Pub date: March 11

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Time to share what prominent therapists and creatives are saying about my debut ‘Bibliotherapy in the Bronx’ 4.29.25! 🔖 Preorder now and support your local indie bookstores! You can find it at Tuma’s Books; BronxWitch HQ; Cafe Con Libros✨ 🎧 The audiobook will be available on Spotify & Audible!

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“Love leaves a memory in the heart, even when your head tells you it shouldn’t.” Memory is fickle. And now we have someone in office who is actively working to erase our histories. ‘Good Dirt’ is a story about honoring the past, healing from loss, and finding strength in what remains. #booksky

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Here are the winners and honors from this year's ALA Youth Media Awards, including the Printz, Caldecott, Newbery, Stonewall, Coretta Scott King, and more --> bookriot.com/youth-media-...

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“This work is important because the work of remembering is also the work of asserting value to what and who is remembered.” 💙 Reading ‘Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People’ by Imani Perry reminded me how Black people turn grief into art, pain into beauty, and sorrow into song.

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