Congrats on publication day to emma lord & #YouHaveaMatch from Wednesday Books! I reviewed an ARC and *loved this book so much*. I'm so glad to hear it was picked for Reese's Book Club as a YA winter pick. Five stars: goodreads.com/review/show/37…

That a public library (ahem, @LafPubLibrary board) would shut out an important conversation like this is unconscionable. Libraries are supposed to uphold intellectual freedom. Readers: let’s read “Vanguard” and ask our libraries to host Martha S. Jones. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

This is a brilliant, and accurate, thread (read from top). And while 8 of the top 10 most “challenged” [banned] books are LGBTQ related, 9 and 10 are Harry Potter and The Handmaid’s Tale. I sure like living in a society where I can read those books — how about you?

Old meme, new favorite. #loveit #couldntwearit vm.tiktok.com/ZMerk9Lhr/

Join me in backing Nekima Levy Armstrong’s new project, a children’s book about justice, peaceful protest and anti-racism. Our world needs this book. Help fund $25k by April 11: kickstarter.com/projects/j-is-…

I'm really excited about this new community book club about race and antiracism with Hennepin County Library and The Minnesota Star Tribune's Myron Medcalf -- join us! The first book is Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. hclib.org/programs/books…

We need justice for Daunte Wright and his family needs our support.

Home ownership is critical for building generational wealth, and Black families are underrepresented in home ownership due to systemic racism and policies like redlining. Help support Jasmine buy a home and then help another family and another: gofund.me/eb99a050

I did not know of Dr. Gregorian until today, but I appreciated this beautiful tribute to his life and his efforts to restore the New York Public Library in the 1980s. What a life he lived. nytimes.com/2021/04/16/nyr…

Most excellent. Footnote: see Paul Farhi's full thread for an even longer list.

Boba tea is finally coming to downtown Minneapolis! *and* gluten-free treats. I 👏🏻 can’t 👏🏻 wait 👏🏻 twincities.eater.com/2021/5/13/2243… coconutwhisk

Average librarian will see or be tagged in the Linda Lindas video 56 times this weekend and will love it every time

Bookish friends: let’s help rebuild a beloved community library and bookstore in Gaza. We know the transformative power of books and reading. gofund.me/2b652736

Girls5Eva is the best show on television. Fight me.

Such a poignant and moving essay about belonging, loneliness and finding connections in unexpected places: The Book Club of My Dreams Was at the Library All Along electricliterature.com/the-book-club-… via Electric Literature @csimonla1

Ranking the UX of streaming services based on how many button presses it takes to turn on closed captioning & get back to the program: 🙂Netflix ⏸⬇️➡️🆗▶️ 5 😐 Hulu ⏸➡️➡️🆗🔙▶️ 6 ☹️Amazon ⏸⬆️➡️🆗⬆️⬅️🔙▶️ 8 🤬HBO ⏸🆗⬇️⬇️⬇️➡️⬇️🆗▶️ 9 🤬Disney ⏸🆗⬇️⬇️⬇️➡️⬇️🆗▶️ 9

I loved Goon Squad, think Candy House is *even better*, and this interview is the icing on the cake.

Best paper I've read in grad school -- should be required reading for LIS everywhere. ChatGPT Goes to Law School, 1/25/23, ssrn.com/abstract=43359…