Carol Ann Tack
@carolanntack.bsky.social
Librarian and Host of Top Shelf Podcast. Book lover, book talker, book reviewer, all things books. https://topshelfatmerricklibrary.blubrry.net/
E182 has launched: bit.ly/4hYr2oD, with the fabulous @saralippmann.bsky.social, talking all about her fabulous new book, HIDDEN RIVER. This book is already on my Best of 2026 list. Give a listen. Thank you, Sara! #bookthreads #bookrec #bookpodcast #topshelf @tortoisebooks.bsky.social
E181 is up with @jasonallison76.bsky.social! Listen ➡️: bit.ly/4i8zjXd Jason Allison, a former NYPD homicide detective, talks w/me about his 1st novel: a gritty NYC crime drama, THE KILLING YARDS. We cover a lot of ground in this convo, give a listen. Tysm, Jason! @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
E181 is up with @jasonallison76.bsky.social! Listen ➡️: bit.ly/4i8zjXd Jason Allison, a former NYPD homicide detective, talks w/me about his 1st novel: a gritty NYC crime drama, THE KILLING YARDS. We cover a lot of ground in this convo, give a listen. Tysm, Jason! @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
Congratulations to my pal, @chitalmehta.bsky.social on her book launch for the award-winning novel, HAVE YOU SEEN ROMIT. The book is 🧨! Usha is a mom searching for her missing son, even when people tell her to stop looking. This book is not to be missed. On shelves now! #bookthreads
Congratulations to my pal, @chitalmehta.bsky.social on her book launch for the award-winning novel, HAVE YOU SEEN ROMIT. The book is 🧨! Usha is a mom searching for her missing son, even when people tell her to stop looking. This book is not to be missed. On shelves now! #bookthreads
Happy pub day to TRAD WIFE by Sarah Langan! Like my bookmark? TRAD WIFE is on shelves right now- and man, lemme tell ya- you gotta get it. Trad Wives + Sarah Langan=⏲️🔪👀🥘💅🏻😳🫣 @atriabooks.bsky.social @sarahlangan.bsky.social #BookSky #PubDay
E180 is up with the fabulous Chital Mehta! Listen here: bit.ly/4yhEAm1. For this episode, Chital tells us all about her award-winning first novel, HAVE YOU SEEN ROMIT? We had a terrific conversation, & I loved every second of this interview. #booksky Thank you so much, @chitalmehta.bsky.social
Congratulations to the 2026 Washington state Book Awards winners! 🎉🎉🎉 washingtoncenterforthebook.org/2026-washing...
2026 Washington State Book Award Winners Announced! – Washington Center for the Book
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E179 with Lauren Acampora is here: bit.ly/3Vcb56g Readers return to familiar territory in Lauren’s latest collection, The Animal Room, which revisits some of the eclectic residents of Old Cranbury. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, give a listen. #booksky #laurenacampora #groveatlantic
E178 is up with @smsoileau.bsky.social! 🗣️ bit.ly/4qxIqEB We talk about her 20-year journey to write this novel of a family across 4 centuries, from France to Acadia to the bayous of Louisiana, being long-listed for The Center for Fiction's Novel Prize & more. Thx for joining me, Stephanie! #booksky
E177 is up, with the fabulous Téa Obreht: bit.ly/4wkQwBs I had a terrific convo w/ Téa about her fantastic new book, SUNRISE. We get into the origin story, the book’s magnificent construct, her excellent book recs & more! SUNRISE is my favorite novel of the year so far. Thx, Téa! #booksky
Happy Pub Day to a guy who's definitely no amateur! He’s still finding ways to entertain us readers after 26 books. So thrilled to have hosted Chris Bohjalian to talk about his brand new book, THE AMATEUR. Listen to our convo here: bit.ly/3TWindP Thank you so much, @chrisbohjalian.bsky.social!
Watch this space! 🎙️🎧🌟 Catch up here: bit.ly/4h5Xqqw
My copy of the magnificent, SUNRISE, by Téa Obreht. Multi-colored tabs, annotations, ‼️marks, you name it. It’s indescribable. She does some heavy lifting here-gorgeously so. "Sunrise is thrilling and ingenious.” ~Leila Lalani SUNRISE by Téa Obreht on shelves 8/11. @randomhouse.bsky.social
My copy of this magnificent book. SUNRISE by Téa Obreht will be on shelves 8/11/26. #booksky #teaobreht @randomhouse.bsky.social
"Despite the dire circumstances, Man Overboard! is ultimately a fun and quirky read." Thanks to Harper's Bazaar for including Man Overboard! as one of their 15 Best New Novels to Read on the Beach This Summer: www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...
The 15 Best New Novels to Read on the Beach This Summer
From light romance to literary fiction, here are 15 beach reads to bring on vacation
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Ahem—the editor will be in the shipping department this morning—if you buy a book, it will ship today! 📚💙 riverriverbooks.org/store/
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Bookstore selling contemporary poetry collections published by River River Books.
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If you are one of the people who is captivated by the National Spelling Bee every year, can I recommend you add Beeswax to your daily puzzle routine? spellbeeswax.com
Beeswax — A speller's daily spelling bee
Five words a day, read aloud and getting harder. One wrong letter ends the day. A daily spelling bee for grown-up spellers.
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"...Big Existential Questions and silly jokes..." Thanks to @awolfson.bsky.social for the chance to talk about both in Man Overboard! in this interview at the @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social! chireviewofbooks.com/2026/07/07/k...
On Survival: A Conversation with Kathleen Rooney - Chicago Review of Books
The kinds of conversations I love having most are the ones that weave freely between Big Existential Questions and silly jokes, so it’s no surprise I love the same thing in fiction. Man Overboard!, Ka...
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Happy book pub day to the incredible @kathleenmrooney.bsky.social. On shelves right now, Man Overboard! is THE book of the summer. I was thrilled to host her for E175 of Top Shelf. Listen here: bit.ly/3QGnygZ. Thanks so much for coming back on the show, Kathleen, this book has my whole heart. 🌊🏊🏻
🎆Did someone say 175 episodes? 🎆 Here it is, with the wonderful Kathleen Rooney. Man Overboard!is on shelves now, a book that will keep us all afloat during high tides! What a great conversation, give a listen: bit.ly/3QGnygZ @ssedlib.bsky.social #kathleenrooney #BookSky Thank you, Kathleen!
New episode: bit.ly/4eBi6F9 Ethan Joella stopped by Top Shelf to talk about his latest book,The Top of the World. Set in the Poconos during the 1970s, a young woman is searching for answers about her brother’s last days. Go back in time with us both as we talk nostalgia, love, & more! #BookSky
Been a while BlueSky! Here’s a video of my Beach Read suggestions. Hope this link works. 🌞🌊⛱️📚 www.instagram.com/reel/DaLZkHw...
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When things go wrong, you'll find they usually go on getting worse for some time; but when things once start going right they often go on getting better and better. #SundaySentence from The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis.
“It’s easy to charm a person who talks too much: all you have to do is listen.” London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe. #SundaySentence #BookSky
“Their heroism will never be forgotten.” #SundaySentence Eugene Goodman 📷 Ashley Gilbertson
J6 Plaque@thejan6plaque.bsky.social · 2y ago“On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021. Their heroism will never be forgotten.” — Me
🚨 Library Book Discussions! 🚨 I’m thrilled to be hosting two on Long Island: 📚 Merrick Library on March 11th, 2:30pm THE DOORMAN by Chris Pavone 📚 North Bellmore Public Library on March 25, 2pm SEASCRAPER by Benjamin Wood Registration is encouraged. Please call each library for details! #booksky
