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@varshab

New York Times bestselling author of Thirst (2022), Count Me In, and A Garland of Henna (2024). Nancy Paulsen Books (Penguin Group). Repped by Caryn Wiseman (ABLA). Lover of chai, croissants and words.

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The monks walking to DC for peace with Aloka the dog give me hope. The people supporting them along the way make me feel less alone.

29.12.2025 23:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Let’s help out in anyway possible.

06.11.2025 00:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you dear @carynwiseman.bsky.social 🎉

14.10.2025 15:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you Cathrin!

18.09.2025 01:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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My new picture book, Family of Friends, illustrated by @ishaalobo.bsky.social, and published by Nancy Paulsen books hits the shelves on October 14th 2025. @nancyrosep.bsky.social. It’s a celebration of families, the ones we’re born into and the ones we choose.

17.09.2025 19:47 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Happy book birthday Ann!

15.05.2025 02:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Happy Indie Bookstore day especially to @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social. Thank you for all you do to support writers and readers.

26.04.2025 16:12 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Thank you for inviting me and for bringing is together. Without librarians, we would be lost.

23.04.2025 18:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you Librarians ❤️

09.04.2025 19:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Happy Book Birthday to the Match Maker by my friend @aishasaeed.bsky.social! It’s a mystery/romance for adults. Aisha’s writing is masterful and I can’t wait to read it.

08.04.2025 13:20 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

😡

15.03.2025 14:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is the book we all need right now.

02.03.2025 20:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sam!!!!! Thank you so so much.

15.02.2025 18:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you @andreabrownlit.bsky.social!!! It’s wild and unexpected but all the more delightful.

07.02.2025 19:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you @samanthamclark.com!!

05.02.2025 18:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Happy book birthday @veerawrites.bsky.social 🎉

28.01.2025 16:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Congratulations @ruthbehar.bsky.social!!

28.01.2025 14:42 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you @carynwiseman.bsky.social

24.01.2025 14:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looking forward to reading Safe Harbor by @padmatv.bsky.social. Congratulations!!!

21.01.2025 23:29 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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My picture book about a Family of Friends will be released on 10/14/25.

20.01.2025 00:12 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you @carynwiseman.bsky.social. Very excited for this picture book.

15.01.2025 01:19 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Book Flood Podcast (E20): Author Varsha Bajaj on “A Garland of Henna” (& other books) – Golden Libraries

A conversation with @tomnixonreads.bsky.social about A Garland of Henna!

11.12.2024 18:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank

www.literacywithlesley.com/justice--cha...

03.12.2024 20:08 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

I’m revising my next MG and I do love the story and the process of making words shine!

26.11.2024 17:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I know Mama. ❤️

23.11.2024 19:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Being a Mom is the hardest thing in the world. Hugs.

23.11.2024 18:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

That looks so good!

21.11.2024 02:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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A picture of Twain and Me since THIRST is on the Mark Twain reading list for 2024-2025. school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?es=1&...

19.11.2024 14:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Most Texas school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections A majority of pro-book ban school board candidates lost in Texas, but education advocates are worried about other election results.

Some good news! www.lonestarlive.com/news/2024/11...

14.11.2024 17:21 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0