Leigh Russell King
@lfrk.bsky.social
School librarian and book reviewer for ysbookreviews.wordpress.com.
Busy mom of 3 humans and 1 dog. Worcester girl with Maine aspirations.
Busy mom of 3 humans and 1 dog. Worcester girl with Maine aspirations.
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Things you could do this week to honor the impact Dolly has had:
*Donate to the Imagination Library or a local kids reading initiative
*Read with a kid you care about
*Support and protect LGBTQIA kids
*Support a Black owned business
*Schedule your vaccine appointments
*Show up authentically as you
*Donate to the Imagination Library or a local kids reading initiative
*Read with a kid you care about
*Support and protect LGBTQIA kids
*Support a Black owned business
*Schedule your vaccine appointments
*Show up authentically as you
August 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Things you could do this week to honor the impact Dolly has had:
*Donate to the Imagination Library or a local kids reading initiative
*Read with a kid you care about
*Support and protect LGBTQIA kids
*Support a Black owned business
*Schedule your vaccine appointments
*Show up authentically as you
*Donate to the Imagination Library or a local kids reading initiative
*Read with a kid you care about
*Support and protect LGBTQIA kids
*Support a Black owned business
*Schedule your vaccine appointments
*Show up authentically as you
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We believe in our fellow librarians and are proud of their professionalism, integrity and courage. Happy School Librarian Day! 😘
April 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
We believe in our fellow librarians and are proud of their professionalism, integrity and courage. Happy School Librarian Day! 😘
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"Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? My father didn't think so. People were human beings to him, to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be."
Then and Now
Then and Now
March 24, 2026 at 6:15 PM
"Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? My father didn't think so. People were human beings to him, to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be."
Then and Now
Then and Now
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If they are doing this to white people in broad daylight imagine what they are doing to non-white people in detention facilities.
January 24, 2026 at 11:51 PM
If they are doing this to white people in broad daylight imagine what they are doing to non-white people in detention facilities.
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Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pew Research Institute (2023):
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants
• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants
• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.
And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."
It's *not* about immigration.
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Now, more than ever, check out a novel from your public library, get yourself some snacks, and READ for pure joy. You deserve it.
January 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Now, more than ever, check out a novel from your public library, get yourself some snacks, and READ for pure joy. You deserve it.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Dan Robinson (@bookmandan.bsky.social)
Retired. Interested in just about everything. Avid reader.
bookmandan.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Buy a book.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
Any book, it doesn't matter which. The one you've been looking forward to, the one with the title that made you laugh, the weighty award-winner you've been meaning to get to. Whatever.
Treat yourself. Step away from it all. In this time of gross ignorance & madness, read something.
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Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
October 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
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As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
September 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
As a survivor, I can't think of a more fitting metaphor than a rapist creating loud noises with planes as a survivor tries to tell her story. I mean... just wow. Nevertheless, she persisted.
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*** UPDATE ***
The winner is ... @lfrk.bsky.social - congrats! I'll message you for shipping details.
And stay tuned for more #giveaways next week!
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The winner is ... @lfrk.bsky.social - congrats! I'll message you for shipping details.
And stay tuned for more #giveaways next week!
*** END OF UPDATE ***
I still have more books that would do better in kids' hands than on my shelves, so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 9 picture books (some of which are signed)?
To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend.
#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend.
#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
August 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
*** UPDATE ***
The winner is ... @lfrk.bsky.social - congrats! I'll message you for shipping details.
And stay tuned for more #giveaways next week!
*** END OF UPDATE ***
The winner is ... @lfrk.bsky.social - congrats! I'll message you for shipping details.
And stay tuned for more #giveaways next week!
*** END OF UPDATE ***
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I truly don’t understand the people who think teachers telling children how to run, hide, and fight during school shootings is normal but think a teacher acknowledging that someone has two moms or two dads is indoctrination.
August 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I truly don’t understand the people who think teachers telling children how to run, hide, and fight during school shootings is normal but think a teacher acknowledging that someone has two moms or two dads is indoctrination.
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Between RFK decimating the CDC, normalizing Ashli Babbitt & the umpteenth school shooting... I'm losing the will to post.
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
August 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Between RFK decimating the CDC, normalizing Ashli Babbitt & the umpteenth school shooting... I'm losing the will to post.
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
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I still have more books that would do better in kids' hands than on my shelves, so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 9 picture books (some of which are signed)?
To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend.
#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend.
#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
August 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I still have more books that would do better in kids' hands than on my shelves, so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 9 picture books (some of which are signed)?
To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend.
#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
To enter: follow, like, & repost and/or comment and tag a friend.
#kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian
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Noem says ICE only arrests those suspected of bad crimes.If so, then send unmasked officers into workplace with warrants for such criminals.
Of course they don’t do that because they are doing racial profiling and hurting hard-working people and the courts have called them on these nazi tactics.
Of course they don’t do that because they are doing racial profiling and hurting hard-working people and the courts have called them on these nazi tactics.
July 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Noem says ICE only arrests those suspected of bad crimes.If so, then send unmasked officers into workplace with warrants for such criminals.
Of course they don’t do that because they are doing racial profiling and hurting hard-working people and the courts have called them on these nazi tactics.
Of course they don’t do that because they are doing racial profiling and hurting hard-working people and the courts have called them on these nazi tactics.
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If you are able, do three kind things today: one for yourself, one for somebody else, and one for the world. We can't make everything better, and we can't yet put an end to this terrible administration and its campaign of unrelenting evil. But we can do small, good things: beauty, grace, connection.
July 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
If you are able, do three kind things today: one for yourself, one for somebody else, and one for the world. We can't make everything better, and we can't yet put an end to this terrible administration and its campaign of unrelenting evil. But we can do small, good things: beauty, grace, connection.
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I hope Gov. Gavin Newsom wins his $787 million lawsuit against bullshit mountain Fox News, and turns their headquarters into a massive library full of banned books.
Run by drag queens.
Run by drag queens.
June 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I hope Gov. Gavin Newsom wins his $787 million lawsuit against bullshit mountain Fox News, and turns their headquarters into a massive library full of banned books.
Run by drag queens.
Run by drag queens.
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June 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Healthcare for seniors is *not* waste, fraud, or abuse.
Food for hungry kids is *not* waste, fraud, or abuse.
A $45 military parade for a draft dodging felon *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
Paying the National Guard to attack US citizens *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
Food for hungry kids is *not* waste, fraud, or abuse.
A $45 military parade for a draft dodging felon *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
Paying the National Guard to attack US citizens *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
June 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Healthcare for seniors is *not* waste, fraud, or abuse.
Food for hungry kids is *not* waste, fraud, or abuse.
A $45 military parade for a draft dodging felon *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
Paying the National Guard to attack US citizens *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
Food for hungry kids is *not* waste, fraud, or abuse.
A $45 military parade for a draft dodging felon *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
Paying the National Guard to attack US citizens *is* waste, fraud, and abuse.
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I do understand that Biden’s inner circle covered up his decline. Got it. What I don’t understand is the same journalists and pundits pounding that story are ignoring this psychopath like it’s normal. I accepted Biden was old all along. I can’t accept this lunatic leading us.
May 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I do understand that Biden’s inner circle covered up his decline. Got it. What I don’t understand is the same journalists and pundits pounding that story are ignoring this psychopath like it’s normal. I accepted Biden was old all along. I can’t accept this lunatic leading us.
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America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
May 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
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I don't know about you, but I care less and don't want to see any report now about President Biden's so-called cognitive decline from any journalist or consultant who wants to line their pockets by doing Trump's bidding and going after President Biden.
Leave. Joe. Biden. Alone.
Leave. Joe. Biden. Alone.
May 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I don't know about you, but I care less and don't want to see any report now about President Biden's so-called cognitive decline from any journalist or consultant who wants to line their pockets by doing Trump's bidding and going after President Biden.
Leave. Joe. Biden. Alone.
Leave. Joe. Biden. Alone.
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Baby Platypuses to cleanse the timeline
May 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Baby Platypuses to cleanse the timeline
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He fired
Carla fucking Hayden
The Librarian of Congress
An amazing, badass, kind human being
May he never know peace
Carla fucking Hayden
The Librarian of Congress
An amazing, badass, kind human being
May he never know peace
May 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
He fired
Carla fucking Hayden
The Librarian of Congress
An amazing, badass, kind human being
May he never know peace
Carla fucking Hayden
The Librarian of Congress
An amazing, badass, kind human being
May he never know peace
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The life of a school librarian… half our time spent convincing you to borrow our books, and the other half desperately pleading with you to bring them back!
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #SchoolLibrarian #Overdues #TLSky
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #SchoolLibrarian #Overdues #TLSky
May 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The life of a school librarian… half our time spent convincing you to borrow our books, and the other half desperately pleading with you to bring them back!
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #SchoolLibrarian #Overdues #TLSky
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraryLife #SchoolLibrarian #Overdues #TLSky