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Speaking of banned books… We’re so excited about this upcoming documentary on Judy Blume. Happy International Women’s Month. ❤️ https://t.co/1qhM2ZaV9U

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Where to purchase: Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June: https://t.co/ySiaW3ZuIx The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: https://t.co/ZByRchrbK4 King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender: https://t.co/6DZGHgvOLp

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Austin-based writer @DaliaAzim's debut novel, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, is officially out today! Dalia might be coming to a bookstore near you, including BookPeople on 4/19. Check out the dates below for details and purchase the book here: https://t.co/c3GekUcUcQ https://t.co/6q3GPUiJug

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Our incredible Youth Programming Specialist, @Evan_Griffith, at The Texas Book Festival this past weekend! 👏🏽 Y’all be sure to snag a copy of MANATEE SUMMER if you haven’t already: https://t.co/d5DOlNLQ0N https://t.co/svdvBm6WrY

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Author and former WSS writer Anne Wynter has revealed the gorgeous cover of her new book NELL PLANTS A TREE! This stunning, poetic picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the living center of a loving, intergenerational Black family. https://t.co/EXKuXteygk

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Books to Celebrate! Join us for these FREE Virtual Picture Book launches for “UNTIL THE BLUEBERRIES GROW” by @JenniferWolfKam (5/1) & “UP AND ADAM” by @debbieazapata (5/7)✨ Register here: https://t.co/ELu4cWe2ED https://t.co/YTCbSLN4Oe

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Child of the Flower Song People by @GloriaAmescua: https://t.co/X6hLPRPapA Every Body in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter: https://t.co/hR1NnYDGAR Sometimes Brave by Trista Wilson: https://t.co/pcyaZ2vHed

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We love reading banned books, so one of interns read the most banned book in the US. 📖 WB Intern Kate Dowdy shares her thoughts on Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe here: https://t.co/TlYI3P8HV4

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“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Dante and Ari, two polar opposites, develop a bond that teaches them truths about their lives and helps them define the people they want to be. Recommended by @RainbowAlex https://t.co/EmCzB0jGaC

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Happy Sunday! Sunday means another Pride Month author highlight🏳️‍🌈 KB Brookins (they/them) How to Identify Yourself with a Wound is a beautiful story about self-discovery and the other added emotions along with one's identity. https://t.co/402B1hnSLn