Litsy

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What an awe-inspiring graphic novel! The author covers so many topics and important themes—community, diversity, courage, team spirit, writer‘s angst, family, friendship, mentorship and more. Plus some fascinating trivia about how women‘s basketball finally broke the sexist barriers. A great read for teens or big kids like us, even if you‘re not a sports fan.
(Photo: Author Gene and the real Coach Lou from Gene‘s Instagram page:@geneluenyang

PurpleyPumpkin This looks great! Always looking for graphic novel recommendations and love basketball. Stacked!📚 7d

PurpleyPumpkin How did you come across this one? 7d

MemoirsForMe @PurpleyPumpkin Can you believe I heard about this book during an online book event during the pandemic? And it took me this long to finally read it.🤪 I‘d definitely recommend this one. He‘s also written a handful of other award-winning graphic novels. 6d

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Pumpkin | Julie Murphy

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This was a fun read. It was an epic end to a series. It was full of laughs and good humor. This is a great book to read after a long day. And I finished the audiobook perfectly by turning on the radio and listening to Huntrix‘s Golden, after a long day of dashing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#Pumpkin #JulieMurphy #Dumplin #book #books #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #YoungAdult #LGBT #Romance #Contemporary #Audiobook #Fiction #Queer #RealisticFiction #Teen 💜💜💜

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Bookwormjillk

Rooster | Don Trembath

It's here! https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/the-year-in-fiction-2025

I've read at least 5 😂

Chelsea.Poole Ahhhh!!! 🙌🙀 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures Ahhhhh!! I have read 11, but I have 4 more on my shelf looking at me. 3w

ImperfectCJ Yay! I've read 11, with three more in progress. The biggest head start I've had on the longlist to date! 3w

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Bookwormjillk @ChaoticMissAdventures @ImperfectCJ I can't decide if I'm happy or sad I've heard of so many of them this year! 3w

squirrelbrain I‘ve read 18, and own another 14. (Who said I have too many books?!) There‘s still a lot I haven‘t heard of though. I‘ve made a spreadsheet and I‘m figuring out where to get others from. 8 reserved at my local library so far…. 3w

ChaoticMissAdventures @Bookwormjillk I know that feeling! I often feel overwhelmed and burn out so I think I like that I know of many of them. 3w

Flaneurette This made my day! I've only read 7 but have a few on deck to read soon. My holds list is now full. Doing some research on the handful I hadn't heard of which is always fun.

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Larkken Yesssss! 3w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I always like to see what makes the list. I've read exactly zero of them this year, but I've been reading a lot of older books this year. I have Sky Daddy & Wild Dark Shore on my shelves, so maybe I'll get to those and decide if I want to cheer for one of them to win. 2w

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Pumpkin | Julie Murphy

#Pumpkin #JulieMurphy #Dumplin #BannedBooks #Censorship #book #books #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #bookbinding #bookbeau #bookblog #bookblogs #bookbackpack #bookbackpacks #booknerd #booknerds #booknerdsunite #booknerdy #booknook #booknation #nerd #nerds #nerdsunite #nerdy #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarket #bookmarkets #YoungAdult #LGBT #Romance #Contemporary #Audiobook #Fiction #Queer #RealisticFiction #Teen 💛💛

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monalyisha

As Simple as Snow | Gregory Galloway

We got the barest hint of first flurries today in Mass & Rhode Island. Not enough to appear in a #BeautyBreak photo. BUT! I went to college in VT & I have friends who are still there. One of them shared a picture in our group chat of the view outside her window. ❄️💜

monalyisha @AnnCrystal @JessClark78 @dabbe @Amiable @Tamra @OriginalCyn620 @Sace @AmyG @LiseWorks @kspenmoll @uncommonlycozies @JenlovesJT47 @TheBookHippie @ImperfectCJ 4w

AnnCrystal Like Magic 🤩❄️😍❄️💖. 4w

Karisa 😍😍😍 4w

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Kerrbearlib We had some up here in Maine, too. My family in Tennessee got snow yesterday. Lovely photo! 4w

TheBookHippie Love!!! 4w

OriginalCyn620 Love! ❄️ 4w

JenReadsAlot That's so pretty! 4w

dabbe W❄️W! ❄️💜❄️ 4w

ncsufoxes So pretty! My son goes to URI. No snow for them, just cold & windy. 4w

Deblovestoread Gorgeous ❄️ 4w

JenlovesJT47 🤍🩵🤍 4w

Cuilin Can you add me to your tag list? I‘m also in New England but we only got flurries yesterday. 4w

AmyG So pretty! 4w

Amiable I love this picture! 4w

lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 4w

AshleyHeb So beautiful! I love Christmas 3w

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Lenamarcela339

Perks of Being a Wallflower | Stephen Chbosky

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One of Us Is Lying | Karen M. Mcmanus

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HeatherBookNerd

The Faculty Lounge | Jennifer Mathieu

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When a longtime elderly substitute is found quietly passed away in the faculty lounge in a Texas high school, it kicks off what is to become a year full of challenges. Through the eyes of teachers, administrators, and staff, we walk through the year‘s events, both personal and professional. Funny, touching, and very in-the-moment as we get a glimpse of teachers lives.

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TheLudicReader

The Secret Year | Jennifer Hubbard

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This is YA novel about Colt and Julia, two teens from opposite ends of the social/financial spectrum who embark on a secret relationships is well-written but doesn‘t really end up going anywhere. Light pick.

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