Sara Hudson
@saraphudson.bsky.social
Passionate about family, children, books, equity. Views expressed are my own, no surprise to anyone who knows me! (She/Her) Bookseller and creator of supplemental materials for picture books and middle grade.
A YA book that just sings. Flawed, messy characters with crisp, fresh voices. Authentic neurodiversity representation in a narrative that moves. Honest questions without pat answers. A pitch perfect conversation about consent. @metallowrites.bsky.social can flat write. Don't miss this one.
In the face of the child hunger crisis unfolding in plain sight, Chair Boozman’s farm bill proposal falls short on SNAP, despite including a step in the right direction, and further changes are needed before the legislation moves forward.
Bookish folks: Support your local indie bookstore and local authors by going to author events. Please. There is simply no substitute for showing up - and they are fun! Here are four established local authors at an event for a debut author, welcoming her into the community. #GoodKarma
Looking for a way to ease into reading the classics? 🧐📚Check out these graphic novel adaptations of some of our favorite classic novels including A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L’Engle, TUCK EVERLASTING by Natalie Babbitt, and SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson. tinyurl.com/yuhv7446 #kidlit
Thank you @jilanne.bsky.social for creating this beautiful book, weaving together a mom's story in verse with her daughter's sharp prose. I am a sucker for a voice-y book and Xyla crackles with one of the freshest voices I've read in years. A much needed mirror book for rural kids. #mglit
Something new! A discussion and activities guide in support of @dianedebrovner.bsky.social's school visits for Roxie in Color. It uses themes from the book and her presentation and works with students who haven't read the book yet. #Kidlit authors - let me know if I can help you, too. #mglit #pblit
This is a crisis unfolding in plain sight. Read my full statement on House Republicans’ budget resolution that ignores the urgent need to help low-income families who are losing SNAP afford groceries: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...
Republicans’ Fast-Track Budget Process Ignores Families Losing Help Affording Groceries
At least 1.5 million fewer children — and more than 4.5 million fewer people overall — are receiving SNAP food assistance after congressional Republicans and President Trump enacted unprecedented...
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RVA’s book community is the best. #FReadom
Tony Gentry@logentry.bsky.social · 2w agoQuite thorough article about the Authors Against Banned Books event here in Richmond. That's me with a 1959 paperback first edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover (a cherished tome)! Info in the article, too, about how you can pitch in: #books #bannedbooks #booksky #RVA @bookpeoplerva.bsky.social
there is a reading crisis, one element of which is the seizure of control over reading in schools by people who aren't serious readers
@kaine.senate.gov - You sit on the committee that has this garbage legislation. Now is the time for leadership. Stop this nonsense now. #LetLibrariansDoTheirJob #FReadom
American Library Association@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 3w agoNEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925
A fantastic evening building community against book banning. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Book People RVA@bookpeoplerva.bsky.social · 3w agoA huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out for the Authors Against Book Bans ( @authorsabb.bsky.social ) Read-In with authors Meg Medina and @sararaaschbooks.com , co-sponsored with @jamesriverwriters.bsky.social. A packed house to read, listen, ask questions, and take action.
Oh my. I didn't want it to end. I could listen to Silas House's lilting Kentucky drawl read his crystalline poetry for the rest of my days. Treat yourself - even if you think you don't like poetry. Because you will love this poetry.
So, this year's @mlb.com Home Run Derby is on Netflix. And Rob Manfred is confused about why he is having trouble growing the game... #ShowTheDingers
@fuse8.bsky.social highlights the great work coming from smaller presses. I had the good fortune to work on the educator guide for Borders from @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social - a beautifully produced book that addresses complex issues in an engaging way.
Betsy Bird@fuse8.bsky.social · last mo.A quick dip into some upcoming titles from small presses @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social & Paw Prints via @pubspotlight.bsky.social . May include the coolest feminist picture book you've seen in years... #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/07/05/p...
Proud to work in an independent bookstore that supports local authors.
Book People RVA@bookpeoplerva.bsky.social · last mo.This is what supporting local authors looks like in our shop. Face out, front and center, best shelf in the place. Yes, you can get bestsellers and big names here, too. But our local friends don't compete for space. They own the space. #ShopLocal #SupportLocalAuthors
Loved this one! @kellyyang.bsky.social's adult debut asks deep questions about aging and ageism, misogyny, and the responsibility of women to lift up other women. There is a strong child-of-an-immigrant story line. The Take and Front Desk would make a great adult-child companion read!
Read about the thriving indie bookstore scene in #RVA (including my favorite indie @bookpeoplerva.bsky.social) and then make time to visit your local bookshop. Chat about books, browse the shelves, maybe even make a purchase. Trust me - you'll leave with a smile. #ShopLocal
Style Weekly@styleweekly.com · 2mo agoIndie booksellers are my favorite "third space" — where I find connection, community, conversation and a deeper sense of engagement with the world around me.
Now-annual reminder that if you're at ALA and someone you don't know begins asking you weird questions about book bans and censorship...and they're wearing glasses...they may, in fact, be recording you.
@joannahowrites.bsky.social and @katemessner.com show what it means to uplift young readers and those who write for them. They are true ambassadors.
Kate Messner@katemessner.com · 2mo agoI appreciate @joannahowrites.bsky.social's voice and advocacy for children and stories so much.
One easy act of resistance is to buy your audiobooks from @libro.fm instead of...you know...that other guy. Every purchase supports independent bookstores like @bookpeoplerva.bsky.social and the folks at Libro.fm are great. #ShopLocal #SupportIndies #NoBillionairesHere
Libro.fm@libro.fm · 2mo agoWell, well, well, would you look at that. A BOGO sale? From your favorite audiobook service? Just in time for summer? And all in support of your independent bookstore? Dreams do come true. Check out our members-only buy-one-get-one sale now through June 22! Not a member? Become one to shop! ⏬
We didn’t get here because of “divisive” politics. We got here because fascism and racism and misogyny and Christian nationalism…
Central Virginia friends - Join us! #Freadom
Book People RVA@bookpeoplerva.bsky.social · 2mo agoJoin us for an evening of books and advocacy, in partnership with Authors Against Book Bans and James River Writers. More information and tickets: www.bookpeoplerichmond.com/event/2026-0... @authorsabb.bsky.social @jamesriverwriters.bsky.social @sararaaschbooks.com #Freadom
Go ahead and judge a book by its cover. Land by Maggie O'Farrell is as hauntingly beautiful and layered as the cover artwork. At times deeply sad, it is a story of family, loss, and redemption. I loved it. #ShopLocal #IrishSad #OnShelvesNow @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
We are BIG fans of Topher and Tony here at Book People! Come hear about Tony's new novel on Saturday, June 6, at 1:00.
Tony Gentry@logentry.bsky.social · 2mo agoRichmond book reviewer Topher's welcome take on my book (excerpted from his Youtube post (www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsogHqvpB80&t=340s/). If you like, learn more about the book here: www.tonygentry.com/ #books #novels #writing #booksky #RVA #history #blackhistory
Happy Book Birthday to ROXIE IN COLOR, by Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka, with the beautiful cover by Erwin Madrid. A compelling story of a seventh grader navigating her life in a family with blind parents and in a new school as a seventh grader. I loved it!! #mglit
I love this book and young readers will, too. So excited for tomorrow's lauch! #mglit
YAbookscentral@yabookscentral.bsky.social · 2mo agoJoin YABC for an #authorchat with Stacy Cervenka and Diane Debrovner about #newrelease #mglit ROXIE IN COLOR, plus #entertowin a #freecopy in our #giveaway! yabookscentral.com/author-chat-... #family #blindparents #friends #identity #comingofage
