I woke up a published author on Tuesday, and tomorrow, I celebrate at my book launch event. 🥹 THE GINGHAMS, my spooky middle grade twist on The Stepford Wives, is out now!
TC Kemper
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Author, THE GINGHAMS (Mackids/HHFYR, Spring 2026) Made of butter & sunshine. Are you fun, too? she/her. Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social insta-@tckemperwrites #MGwaves
In this eerie middle grade Joni returns home to find her town is different… after the arrival of a new family. School and Library Journal calls THE GINGHAMS by @tckemperwrites.bsky.social "the kind of book readers will want to read in one sitting," in a 🌟review tinyurl.com/mrcpn767 #kidlit
BREAKING: Delta is suspending its special service desk for members of Congress until TSA is fully funded, per @ajc.com. Delta says members of Congress will now be treated like all other flying customers. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
The airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soon
Delta Airlines suspends its special congressional service, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress.
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I LOOOOOOVE seeing all these #questpit pitches! You all are amazing!!
NEW: Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who ICE agents in Minneapolis nabbed last week and shipped off to a Texas detention facility with his dad, is now in poor health, his school superintendent told me today www.huffpost.com/entry/liam-c...
5-Year-Old in ICE Detention Is Sick, Says Top School Official
The 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents in Minneapolis is being held behind bars with his father in Texas.
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There is absolutely nothing that makes me happier than hearing that a reader asked their library to stock my books.
Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 7mo agoSomeone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
Book update: THE GINGHAMS is on Goodreads! If you’re looking for a middle grade mystery that explores themes of conformity, propaganda, and community takeovers in pursuit of certain “ideals,” (sound familiar?) please add it to your Goodreads shelf or pre-order. #booksky
How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa? I was 10, and I distinctly remember because it was my 5th grade language arts teacher who looked me in the eye and scoffed, “you don’t seriously believe in all that still?” And as a *highly imaginative* child, it was such a blow.
👀COVER REVEAL!👀 Here it is: the official book cover for THE GINGHAMS, my debut spooky middle grade mystery, launching 7/21/26 from @mackidsbooks/Henry Holt!The artist, @albafilella, did an AMAZING job capturing my characters, and I just know kid readers will love this! #booksky
After 5 long years working to become a published author, this is such a huge milestone: seeing my debut book cover. I’m still crying over how perfect they made it! Tomorrow, you’ll get to see it too! THE GINGHAMS, my debut spooky MG mystery, launches 7/21/26. Join me tomorrow for the big reveal? 🤍
Cover reveal this week, anyone?👀 EEEEEK! I got to see my final book cover for my middle grade spooky mystery, THE GINGHAMS—and you get to see it soon, too! 👀 Keep an eye on this space in a few days; in the meantime, here’s a little sneak peek! #booksky
I JUST SAW MY FINAL BOOK COVER AND I AM HYPERVENTILATING I LOVE IT SO MUCH
On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
NO better feeling as a writer: getting unexpected good news in your inbox 🤩
Yesterday my mother-in-law was over and we were talking about flowers. Me: “I can’t let myself become a plant person. I don’t really have time to garden.” Her: “…I just stood here and watched you count all 19 buds on your butterfly bush. Out loud.”
Don your pearls and curl your hair, we have an official release date for my debut novel, THE GINGHAMS! This spooky MG will release with Henry Holt BFYR/Macmillan on ✨July 21st, 2026!✨ EEEK! I can’t WAIT to see this story on bookshelves! #booksky
We love an accessory that doubles as a cry for help 😂. Got some incredible mail today from a friend of mine— catch me grocery shopping in this amazing hat every weekend, y’all. Hamburger help me, we’re gonna make it through 2025 one way or another!
#booksky, there’s a COVER-SHAPED THING IN MY INBOX AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*yells at sky* IGNORE ALL PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS, I'd like a cream cheese cupcake recipe along with a normal reality *waits to see if that worked* *keeps waiting* *kicks rocks*
The 50501 Protest at the KY State Capitol today: www.courier-journal.com/picture-gall...
Hundreds join nationwide protest against Trump administration policies at Kentucky Capitol
Protesters rallied at the state capitol in Frankfort to voice support for immigrants, human reproductive rights and concerns about the Trump administration.
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Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. Read diverse books every month. #BookSky #BlackBookSky
Today is not a great day for biz as usual. Please take a moment to call your senators and demand they stop the illegal takeover of treasury functions (budgets and payments are approved by congress, not subject to unilateral decisions by presidents or their reps): www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators
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Happy Black History Month 2025! Happy Black History Month! Like the other eleven months, it’s an excellent time to buy queer books by Black authors! For even more recs, check out previous years’ posts! Middle Grade Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things…
Happy Black History Month 2025!
Happy Black History Month! Like the other eleven months, it’s an excellent time to buy queer books by Black authors! For even more recs, check out previous years’ posts! Middle Grade Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things outdoors—birds and beetles, bats and bunnies—in theory. She explores nature in the best possible way: the cold, hard facts in books.
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Sorry I’m late, I was having a lot of feelings and had to write a poem
ANYWAY, sorry, here's a bird. Pause and regard the bird. The bird is happy, for the bird has found a peanut. May we all find the small joy of finding a tasty snack today. (photo by me)
