Sharing this calming, beautiful image. It was the first thing I saw on Twitter this morning and I should probably go ahead and log off for the day because it won't get any better. 🖤

It's #NationalDogDay, and I'm holding a Class Set Giveaway of DOGTOWN! 🐶🎉 Follow me & RT to enter. Reply with a pic of your dog (or any pet!) for an extra entry. I'll tag one random winner Friday, 8/30. The 2nd book in the series, MOUSE AND HIS DOG, is out 9/17! Katherine Applegate

"So long as you write it away regularly nothing can really hurt you." - Shirley Jackson Linus would say "draw it away," but yeah. us.macmillan.com/books/97803743…

Allen's are taking over the spooky #kidlit world!! I wish I was related to either of these two, but at least I can say they've got great names and great books ;) Check these out wherever your get your books! #spookybooks

Bob is my hero.

Epigraphs are one of my favorite parts in any book. I feel like seeing what the author chose to thematically represent their book says so much, in the weirdest and strangest of ways... us.macmillan.com/books/97803743…

Ok #WritingCommunity. It's really tough out there in the publishing world, especially right now (although we've been saying that for years I feel like.) But I think there are a lot of good reasons to be optimistic: sarahallen.substack.com/p/jason-alexan…

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY🎂I AM 40!! AND I’m giving away lots and lots of #books 🎁🫶 head over to Instagram for details! this has been the most incredible year personally and professionally🥹thankful doesn’t cut it, but I am so very thankful ❤️ #birthday #giveaway

Happy birthday to the OG! #Frankenstein #MaryShelley

It helps authors when you request their books at your local library! Plus, it's a great way for those feeling a financial pinch to get a book & encourages people to visit their library! James Ponti -- I can't wait for our library's copy to come in! #BookPosse #library #BookAllies

Having trouble choosing your next audiobook? For a limited time, you can download "What Stars Are Made Of" for 50% off! Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!) audiobooks.com/promotions/pro…

Oooooh check it out!!!

MONSTER TREE is here!!! Whatever you do, pay no attention to the tap tap tapping on your window and the scratch scratch scratching at the door! Linus and the gang are very ready and very excited to meet you all. Want a sneek peak at the first chapter? sarahallen.substack.com/p/its-monster-…

Claudia Romo Edelman Sarah Kapit Rex Ogle Monica M. Magaña💜 Reem Faruqi - On Mat Leave; Please Read My Books! Monster Tree by Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!) is a spine-tingling, emotionally rich middle grade novel about a boy who must protect his neighborhood from a malevolent monster tree while dealing with the recent loss of his father. bit.ly/4gc9FyF

Claudia Romo Edelman Sarah Kapit Rex Ogle Monica M. Magaña💜 Reem Faruqi - On Mat Leave; Please Read My Books! Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!) Elisa Chavarri Jimmy Fallon Penny Parker Klostermann Estrela Lourenco Priddy Books The following titles are also out today for the first time in paperback! Dogtown by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko (bit.ly/3XsMdpz) The Nightmare House by Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!) (bit.ly/3Z7ldx5) Black Hole Chasers by @annaredding (bit.ly/3Zaktrh)

Celebrating today's #MGlit new releases! The Witching Wind by Natalie Lloyd Updates Sherlock Society #1 by James Ponti All the Ways to Go by Jessie Janowitz Monster Tree by Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!)

✨Happy Book Birthday to today's middle grade new releases! ✨ The Witching Wind by Natalie Lloyd Updates Sherlock Society #1 by James Ponti All the Ways to Go by Jessie Janowitz Monster Tree by Sarah Allen (preorder MONSTER TREE!)

Orlando friends!!! Come join us on Saturday, Sep 7th at 3:00 for a book celebration! stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/97800621…

THIS IS THE BEST!!!! Do this for your pet authors because it REALLY helps!!!

Oooh, I know the perfect movie I wanna watch tonight! I can't remember what it's called, but it's that one where Tom Hanks loses a cushy job at FedEx for consecutive absences...