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Death in the Spires The newspapers called us the Seven Wonders. We were a g…

We are ineffably elated to confirm that Good Omens will return for a third season! This calls for a round of hot chocolate and sweet treats!

I love this series. This is the newest one 😍😍😍

It's release day!

I'm so grateful to everyone who has read and supported this series. Thank you for telling other readers about these books. Thank you for everything and I dearly hope you will enjoy this new entry.

You can order the books in multiple formats here: https://books2read.com/LS7-ATaS

(Look at the lilies--lilies?--I bought ages ago as Instagram props. Then proceeded to never use, lol. And now look at everything else in this picture, including the mulberry paper that form the backdrop. I just grabbed a few random items from my vast bullet journal supply. Had I known I'd accumulate so many pretty things I might not have spent those two bucks on the plastic lilies. 😅)

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For a while, you’re alone with it. The place, the characters, the story. All of it is just for you; the novel only lives in your head. The you send it to your editor and it starts to live out in the world a little. Vision and revision. Eventually, when you’ve made it the best it can be — you hope — they, if you’re supremely lucky, make it into book. For me, the kid who never wanted to do anything but write, the day when the galleys (the early uncorrected proofs of the book) arrive is always emotional. Joy, a little bit of fear, lots of gratitude, a smidge of awe. This is number 20 — and it never gets old, or less thrilling. And now it’s coming your way — available digitally on NetGalley and copies heading out in the mail. I hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it! SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX will be on sale November 8!

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Got this book at werk, it is a wee ripper! 👀

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman. Maria Merian loved to observe the natural world, and she loved to draw the things she saw. But, in the 17th century, everyone thought it was a bit strange that she had any interest in bugs: after all, everyone knew that bugs were "beasts of the devil," spontaneously generated out of dirt and mud. What could there possibly be to learn? Merian, however, thought there might be interesting scientific discoveries to be found in these strange, ugly creatures... and as she studied and drew, she became the first person to document a miraculous transformation: the metamorphosis of a butterfly!

In this stunning book, Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman creates an intriguing portrait of a woman who defied both scientific authorities and social convention in pursuit of knowledge. Accompanying her detailed text are vibrant full-color illustrations drawn from Merian's own work, as well as archival images and photographs of some of the plants, insects, and animals that Merian studied. Together, they create an exceptional visual biography of one of the 17th century's most daring women scientists. Highly recommended for ages 10 and up.

"The Girl Who Drew Butterflies" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-girl-who-drew-butterflies

Young readers can learn about Merian in the two inspiring picture books, "The Bug Girl" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-bug-girl) and "Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/summer-birds)

Her story is also told along with two other pioneering female scientists in the free verse novel "Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science" for ages 9 to 14 at https://www.amightygirl.com/finding-wonders

For more children's books and toys for bug-loving Mighty Girls, visit our blog post "Going Buggy" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=33264

For fun ways to encourage your Mighty Girl's interest in bugs, check out the Quick-Release Bug Catcher & Magnifier for ages 6 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/bug-catcher-magnifier), Bugnoculars for ages 3 to 6 (https://www.amightygirl.com/bugnoculars), the Live Butterfly Garden Set for ages 4 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/live-butterfly-garden), and the Bug Discovery Lab for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/nancy-b-bug-discovery)

World poetry day aceness!

In honor of World Poetry Day, we're celebrating "Phenomenal woman" Maya Angelou!

To introduce kids to this legendary poet and author, we recommend the board book "My First Maya Angelou" for ages 1 to 3 (https://www.amightygirl.com/my-first-maya-angelou), the picture books "Maya Angelou" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/maya-angelou-little-people-big-dreams), and "Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People" for ages 9 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/rise-poet-of-the-people)

There is also a youth-friendly introduction to Maya Angelou's extraordinary work: “Poetry for Young People: Maya Angelou” for readers 8 to 15 at https://www.amightygirl.com/poetry-maya-angelou -- and a new Maya Angelou Inspiring Women Doll at https://www.amightygirl.com/maya-angelou-doll

To help instill the importance of loving yourself in your Mighty Girl, regardless of your size or shape, we've featured a selection of empowering books for children and teens in our blog post, "Celebrating Every Body: 35 Body Image Positive Books for Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10912

Among our favorites are several excellent self-esteem boosting books on the importance of loving yourself, including "I Like Myself" for ages 3 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/i-like-myself), "The Body Image Book for Girls" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-body-image-book-for-girls), and "The Body Image Workbook for Teens" for ages 13+ (https://www.amightygirl.com/body-image-workbook)

And, for more inspiring stories of pioneering girls and women throughout history, you can sign-up for A Mighty Girl's free weekly email newsletter at https://www.amightygirl.com/forms/newsletter

December in pictures

This. F**k your homebrand patriarchal erasure of brilliant women

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Our NEW book is proving to be popular and the perfect Christmas gift for anyone that wants to stick to the damn plan or to simply look at two posing twangers wearing kilts around Scotland.

Regardless You can grab you copy now from various retailers in this link. https://linktr.ee/Thekiltedcoachesbook
If you are overseas then we recommend book depository as the shipping is cheapest (the link for that is there too second from the bottom)

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Represent!

See the 2022 quarters that will feature trailblazing American women The American Women Quarters Program was developed and approved by Congress this year to celebrate the contributions of notable women in U.S. history.

Love this madly!

This awesome artwork looks like a great tattoo idea 📷 jack-o-lantern-cider

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Have you caught up with Stella Blomkvist, the Icelandic crime show screening on SBS on Demand yet? Heida Reed (Poldark) stars as Stella Blomkvist, a sexy, hard-nosed and quick-witted lawyer with a dark past, fluid sexuality and a taste for whiskey and easy money. Siobhan Mullany, who reviewed it for Sisters in Crime, say: "I enjoyed this Icelandic crime drama but it left me unsettled." Find out why https://buff.ly/3vViq7V. Posted by Carmel Shute.

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Built in 1622, the fairytale-looking Writers’ Museum remains a picturesque piece of Old Edinburgh.
Today, it celebrates the lives of Scottish Literature giants Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott & RL Stevenson.
📍 The Writers' Museum
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We got this retro arcade game in at werk this week & Im living for it😝

Giddy up, my crime writing molls!

Scarlet Stiletto Awards now open: A record $11,910 is up for grabs this year in Sisters in Crime’s 28th Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best short stories by Australian women. Two new awards: Viliama Grakalic Art and Crime Award ($750) and the Booktopia Publisher Services Award ($750) for the Best Environmental Mystery. Closing date: 31 August 2021. Entry fee $25 or $20 for Sisters in Crime members. Maximum length: 5000 words. To download an entry form and a list of FAQs or to pay the entry fee, go to: https://buff.ly/2Yxb8sA Posted by Carmel Shute.

Been busy when I havent been in lockdown. Books, displays I made for werk, hanging out in Queerscliff, gelati...

Tautoko!

This school had 120 behaviour incidents a day. Then Sheekie the therapy dog arrived Meditation, a therapy dog and traditional Aboriginal games might not be what most people remember from their school years.

Me and my ace earrings werking hard(ly)

How's this for coordination? Check out our awesome customer service librarian, Tamara, getting into the spirit of with our brand new copy of 'David Bowie - Changes: a life in pictures' and her matching Bowie earrings from . ⚡🎸🎹🎷

📚 Find this title and plenty of other new releases in our online catalogue now: https://bit.ly/3iofeLr

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These Are All the Octavia Butler Adaptations Currently in Development From 'Dawn' to 'Wild Seed' and beyond, here's what we know about all of the Octavia Butler adaptations currently in development. Coming soon to a screen or page near you!

How to be a better human: read fiction.

How literature — yes, literature — can help you better connect with others What is literature good for? Plenty — it increases our ability to “read” other people, lights up multiple parts of our brain and can even help reduce bias, says poet and creative …

New books at werk this week.

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Snowflake on a Crow’s wing.
Photo by Shawn Bergman

Old school sleuthing

Crime in a Tenured Position: The Feminist Mysteries of Carolyn Heilbrun In the early 1960s, Carolyn Gold Heilbrun was a young assistant professor of English at Columbia University, determined to be the first woman granted tenure in that department. The challenge was da…