I hope to see you there!
I hope to see you there!
I know ππ
My gamer son called me "excellent" at Super Mario, and I will take that compliment to my grave. I'm not a gamer, but the muscle memory is real!
Book cover of Process of Illumination by Daisy Robyns. The cover features fall colors, a coffee cup, a paintbrush, and a color pallete.
Kicking off this year of reading with a cozy mystery! The goal for the year is 52 books πͺπ
Sleek black cat sitting and staring at the camera with an angry look on his face.
PLEASE ADMIRE MY CAT WHILE HE GLARES AT YOU.
I'm back in the writing spirit with a bi girl in the high school marching band! What are YOU working on? #amwriting #YA
Nothing like crying to a good audiobook on my morning commute! ππ€π’
Book cover of Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond
First book of the year is complete! Here's to a fresh new year of reading.
My cat sitter takes the most wonderful photos of my cats, including gloriously unflattering ones π₯°
Calendar page for December. Top image says, "Remember those who served hot breakfast." and shows a customer saying, "You're my favorite waiter, Bill!" to a waiter. Bottom image says, "Remember those who served. Hot breakfast." and shows a waiter saying, "Your breakfast is free, Colonel" to a customer.
Punctuation matters!
Eye care reminder, especially for those of you who spend a lot of time in front of the computer!
Looking for a fantastic young adult novel this winter?! Check out my 3 faves that I read in 2023!
As a special bonus, my 9-year-old talks about his top 3 books, too!
shepherd.com/bboy/2023/f/...
Book cover of Speech and Debacles by Heather DiAngelis and a $10 Amazon gift card. Ellen Mint's Advent Calendar.
My book is in the ADVENT CALENDAR GIVEAWAY! Enter to win Speech and Debacles and a $10 Amazon gift card! Ends 12/25! ellenmint.blog/advent-calen...
#BookGiveaway #AdventCalendar #RomanceNovels #YoungAdult
This ADVENT CALENDAR GIVEAWAY has prizes from 25 romance authors totaling over $525! Enter every day from Dec. 1st-25th!
ellenmint.blog/advent-calen...
#AdventCalendar #giveaway #romance
2024 CSE Annual Meeting. May 4th, 2024, to May 7th, 2024. Portland, Oregon. Council of Science Editors. Communicating Science for a Sustainable Future.
Last chance! Submit your session proposal for the 2024 CSE Annual Meeting by TONIGHT! tinyurl.com/2p95rnrt
Neat.
Gray and white cat sunning on a deck in front of toys
I hope your day was as sunny as ours!
8-year-old asked me if I know who I'm voting for yet in the upcoming election. So proud that he even knows it's happening π
(Okay, it's probably because YouTube ads are shoving it down his throat, but STILL)
2024 CSE Annual Meeting: May 4, 2024 to May 7, 2024. Portland, Oregon. Communicating Science for a Sustainable Future.
Hey Council of Science Editor folks! It's not too late to submit a session proposal for the 2024 CSE Annual Meeting in Portland, OR!
Sessions should aim to serve those in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities. To submit your proposal, visit tinyurl.com/2p95rnrt
I had a dream that I wrote an entire novel, but now I'm awake and it's gone π
I organize by size!! Gotta get max use out of my bookshelf space.
I just finished my 800th book on Goodreads π€ͺ
I feel attacked π
I will never understand why my husband likes to watch Deep Impact so often. I'd rather not have my heart stabbed over and over again, thanks.
If you're thinking about buying books as holiday gifts, help indie bookstores by ordering/buying them NOW...before things get too busy. Better for you, better from them.
Looking for kidlit/YA book suggestions for a young reader? Browse the Kidlit/YA Book Booster feed: bsky.app/profile/did:... πππΌ
Speaking as someone with endometriosis, taking public transportation with chronic pain can be a real pain in the...well, you know. Check out the latest from TR News about how some public transit agencies are assisting riders with invisible disabilities.
trb.org/Main/Blurbs/...
My 8-year-old calls me Mom instead of Mommy now, and I don't know when that started π₯Ίπ₯Ί
The New Girl by Jesse Q. Sutanto! It's a boarding school thriller by the author of Dial A for Aunties. I want to stop working so I can go back to this book!!
There are 2 plumbers in my kitchen while I work from home, and they're so eerily silent as they work ππ
Our 8-year-old asked us what abortion is. He learned about it from political ads on YouTube.
This started a long discussion about what it is and the nuances behind it.
I didn't think we'd discuss it at this age. But parents, I implore you: Answer your kid's questions. If they ask, they're ready.