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Author of A TIME TRAVELER’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY | Cailleach of the Catskills | Baba Yaga of Philly | Writes Fantasy & Scifi for Children | Knitter, Needleworker, Raptor lover
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Not a typical country fan speaking, but Martina McBride’s Independence Day has an anthem quality that uniquely fits this moment for women in America.

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Been thinking a lot lately about my Italian ancestors who fled Mussolini (oh, no reason in particular, why do you ask?) Anyway, looking for historical fiction and non-fiction about Italians who fled to America and had to give up their citizenship to do so. Anyone have recs?

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Newsweek is so happy to say terrible things about Philly that I’m convinced someone there was brutally dumped by a Delco girl.

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Happy V-Day from this lifelong Valentine. Get in some good trouble today. ❤️💌

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History could not be more relevant these days, so coming up next week, Nadine Pinede and I are offering a two-part mini on THE POWER OF HISTORICAL VERSE NOVELS with @highlightsfound.bsky.social. We would love for people to join us! #versenovels #poetry #history #yalit #mglit #kidlit

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Taking my mother for lung imaging. This flu is really bad - take care out there.

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

So um hey, Philly - let’s talk. I know we NEED a parade and all, but considering no one sane is at the helm of this current flu pandemic maybe we mask up for this one and not repeat 1918? www.jefferson.edu/alumni/conne...

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Prince brought his Revolution to the Super Bowl and Kendrick one-upped him by declaring one.

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Sack sack sack sack sack !!! #SuperBowl #eagles

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We erupted in cheers for Coop and both dogs started howling. 😂 #eagles #SuperBowl

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Go Eagles! Beat the Chiefs and the refs. #noonelikesus #eagles #superbowl

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

The Super Bowl is a Philly Thing. 🦅 #eagles #philly #SuperBowl

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Doomscrolling break. Do you need a nose to boop?

submitted 21 days ago • 3 comments

Writing books for children while wondering if school libraries will even exist next year.

submitted 23 days ago • 4 comments

The Right to Know by Norman Rockwell posted because it’s who we are still. These faces are demanding answers.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

The car analogy is apt. Read.

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

Authors, the same applies to us. I have to remind myself daily.

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

One of my fourth graders asked a friend if he and his family wanted to live at his house since they are scared of the cold men coming to their house. The cold men are ICE. Kids may not understand it all right now, but they are listening.

submitted 30 days ago • 444 comments

Damning.

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As a longtime fan of @bookshop-org.bsky.social I was really pleased to see this news: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/b... 🖋️📚💙 📚🪐 📚💙 #books #bookstores #indie

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

I don’t know what’s exactly happening but in the last few months I’m getting tons of fan mail for my mg book that came out right before the pandemic. I’m just so grateful for each and every email and for the kids who are finding it now. (1)

submitted 31 days ago • 2 comments

And the fireworks are going off here. The city is gonna be one big party again. 💚 #eagles

submitted 32 days ago • 3 comments

Hard week, but here in Philly right now - there’s a lot of joy. Take the joy when you can. #eagles #philly #philadelphia

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I see you. I see you doomscrolling. Go make something. Be creative. - Pickwick the Cat

submitted 35 days ago • 6 comments

This is so much fun. What a great idea. Fun and quizlet-like for readers doing #obob

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Hey fellow Philly people, If you want to feel better about the future support the arts. givebutter.com/c/bluestoop

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Today is a brutally cold day both in weather and other foregone conclusions. I’m staying inside with my nose in a book. 2666 by Roberto Bolano (translated by Natasha Wimmer). What are you reading?

submitted 39 days ago • 4 comments