something a bit more different from me but I got a lot to say and I’m not comfortable in front of a camera so… keep AI out of schools!!
TC Kemper
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NYT Bestselling Author, THE GINGHAMS (Mackids/Henry Holt) Made of butter & sunshine. Are you fun, too? she/her. Rep: @kissedbyink.bsky.social insta-@tckemperwrites #MGwaves
School visits are the BEST! It was especially wonderful to return to my own middle school—an incredible day!
Chad Collins | CollinsClassSC@collinsclasssc.bsky.social · last wk.T.C. Kemper, author of The Ginghams, returned to her former middle school to speak to a crowd of nearly 800 students! She broke down the writing and publishing process, and noted that kids (weird ones included) from anywhere can achieve dreams. Thanks, @tckemperwrites.bsky.social #MGLit #KidLit
THE GINGHAMS IS A NYT BESTSELLER???? MY DEBUT???? One month after publication!??? SOBBING CRYING SNOT BUBBLES
The author spoke with us about the Stepford Wives–inspired origins of her debut middle grade novel, ‘The Ginghams’ (Holt, out now), and how her background in journalism shaped the book’s themes of censorship. buff.ly/Rwp1ZPs
The Con in Conformity: PW Talks with T.C. Kemper
In T.C. Kemper’s debut middle grade novel, The Ginghams, 12-year-old Joni Bird comes home from camp only to discover that her small town has slipped into conformity.
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Feed: "Twirling Book Princess" By: Mehsi on Monday, July 20, 2026
Blog Tour ~ The Ginghams by T.C. Kemper ~ Spotlight
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There's lots of horror books coming out in 2026 so I'll be posting a bunch each month. Here are the ones publishing in July. Book list in ALT text. 2/2 #2026horror #horrorbooks #2026publication #julyreleases #horror #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books
Yes!! I absolutely agree! Case in point: I just read THE GINGHAMS by TC Kemper, which is basically THE STEPFORD WIVES for MG. (I read The Stepford Wives for the 1st time when I was in actual middle school, ironically.) I thought this new MG spin on the story was SO much more captivating! #KidLitChat
“In reality, what makes us imperfect, what makes us special, what makes us unique, is our superpower”: T.C. Kemper on writing about conformity in her middle grade debut, ‘The Ginghams’ buff.ly/YLgp1na
T.C. Kemper spoke with PW about her middle grade debut, ‘The Ginghams,’ the ‘Stepford Wives’–inspired origins of the story, and how her background in journalism shaped the book’s themes of censorship
The Con in Conformity: PW Talks with T.C. Kemper
In T.C. Kemper’s debut middle grade novel, The Ginghams, 12-year-old Joni Bird comes home from camp only to discover that her small town has slipped into conformity.
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Today I am part of the fantastic #TopplingStacksTours #BlogTour for The Ginghams by T.C. Kemper! This book sounds amazing and I am happy I can shine a spotlight on it. #BookBloggers #Blogging #Mystery #ChildrensBooks #TBR #BookSky📚💙 twirlingbookprincess.com/2026/07/blog...
Check out an interview with debut author TC Kemper on The Book Faire Podccast! #middlegrade #kidlit #author #podcast #childrensbooks bookfairepod.riverside.com/e/individual...
Individuality and Science Fiction: The Ginghams with TC Kemper
https://tckemper.com/The interview with TC Kemper, author of The Ginghams, delves into the themes of individuality, conformity, patriarchy, book banning, and the power of storytelling. The conversatio...
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A perfectly spooky book for spooky season 👀
MacKids Books@mackidsbooks.bsky.social · 4w agoFor the kid who likes their mysteries with a creepy twist… 👀🍂 In THE GINGHAMS by T.C. Kemper, a picture-perfect new family moves into town and suddenly everyone is acting just a little too perfect. Find out why in this eerie middle grade. #TheGinghams #TCKemper @tckemperwrites.bsky.social
For the kid who likes their mysteries with a creepy twist… 👀🍂 In THE GINGHAMS by T.C. Kemper, a picture-perfect new family moves into town and suddenly everyone is acting just a little too perfect. Find out why in this eerie middle grade. #TheGinghams #TCKemper @tckemperwrites.bsky.social
This middle grade thriller was a page-turner! Great pacing, a freaky villain, and a satisfying win for the young main characters. Great messages about friendship and embracing individuality (and a nod toward the freedom to read, too). Fantastic work @tckemperwrites.bsky.social! #kidlit
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
The Ginghams, a debut #middlegrade novel by TC Kemper was a recent 5 Star ⭐ read and one of my favorites this year. @tckemperwrites.bsky.social Legitimately spooky sci-fi/horror perfectly balanced for the audience, fast-paced and full of action, important themes tackled well. VERY good. #mglit
Thank you for reading! 💙💙💙
Chad Collins | CollinsClassSC@collinsclasssc.bsky.social · last mo.The Ginghams, a debut #middlegrade novel by TC Kemper was a recent 5 Star ⭐ read and one of my favorites this year. @tckemperwrites.bsky.social Legitimately spooky sci-fi/horror perfectly balanced for the audience, fast-paced and full of action, important themes tackled well. VERY good. #mglit
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!
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 · 8mo 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.