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ljthomasbooks

Author of SFFH books for young adults & young-at-heart adults. Engineer, traveler, reader.
My 📚:
🏹 WE SURVIVORS
🗝️ THE BLOODY KEY
❄️ SONGS OF SNOW
Put these together a couple of weeks ago, and was Put these together a couple of weeks ago, and was excited to hear the drawdown would be happening. Unfortunately, that was not the truth. Minnesota is still struggling, as are many other communities. I wanted to share a few ideas of ways you can help! #lookforthehelpers #helpminnesota #communitysupport #waystohelp #abolishice
My first attempt at character art! I got an iPad a My first attempt at character art! I got an iPad and Procreate in December and attempted this scene of sisters Liesl and Anne in the meadow at the beginning of The Bloody Key, right before they meet Bluebeard and their world completely changes. 🌸🌼💐 First line of The Bloody Key: "We met a man in the meadow today." #fairytaleretelling #characterart #bluebeard #wildflowers #authorsofinstagram
I'm excited to share that I donated a bundle of tw I'm excited to share that I donated a bundle of two books with character art and bookmarks to @bookloversforliberation, an auction raising funds for MN organizations, from legal aid to food banks. My books are YA fantasy - Songs of Snow is inspired by Icelandic mythology ❄️ and The Bloody Key is a Gothic retelling of the Bluebeard fairytale. 🥀 There are tons of other great items available, from signed special editions of the most popular romantasy books to AMAs with literary agents. It just opened last night and has already raised almost $20K! Be sure to check it out now as it won't be open long! 📚🦋 THANK YOU to everyone who has been so supportive of my state in these difficult times. The bookish community really is the best community 🫶 #bookloversforliberation #auction #bookstagram #helpminnesota #readersofinstagram
Five authors are teaming up for a fundraiser to su Five authors are teaming up for a fundraiser to support A Book of My Own, an organization that gives free age appropriate, high interest books to Minnesota kids, because all kids should own books to read at bedtime. 💙🩵 @a_bookofmyown With the recent events in Minnesota and so many people feeling unsafe to leave their homes, they've seen higher demand for books. They can also provide comfort to kids who are confused or distressed in these trying times. You can help! Give as little as $5 toward this fundraiser and you could win a prize package with five signed books and a $100 bookstore gift card (options: B&N, Bookshop.org, or a Minnesota bookstore)! 📚 Simply donate directly to A Book of My Own OR order their highest need books from their Bookshop.org wishlist to ship to their office in St. Louis Park. $5 in cash or requested books donated = one entry in the giveaway! US only, winner chosen February 23. 💙🩵 Check out the participating authors and their books: Hearts of Bark and Scale @nicolelsopergorden All I Know So Far @nicolezelniker An Embroidery of Souls @rubymartinezauthor She Waits Where Shadows Gather @michelletangwrites The Bloody Key @ljthomasbooks #giveawayalert #minneapolis #winabook #booksforkids #fundraiser
If you like your love stories post-apocalyptic, I If you like your love stories post-apocalyptic, I have the book for you! We Survivors is only $0.99 this week in honor of Valentine's Day. ❤️💕 . After disease and nuclear warfare decimate the world population, 17yo Nadia is sure she's the last person left alive. Then she hears a voice on her radio... . #postapocalypse #postapocalypticfiction #kindledeals #kindleunlimited #valentinesdaysale
Five authors are teaming up for a fundraiser to su Five authors are teaming up for a fundraiser to support A Book of My Own, an organization that gives free age appropriate, high interest books to Minnesota kids, because all kids should own books to read at bedtime. 💙🩵 @a_bookofmyown With the recent events in Minnesota and so many people feeling unsafe to leave their homes, they've seen higher demand for books. Help support this fundraiser and you could win a prize package with five signed books and a $100 bookstore gift card (options: B&N, Bookshop.org, or a Minnesota bookstore)! 📚 Simply donate directly to A Book of My Own OR order their highest need books from their Bookshop.org wishlist to ship to their office in St. Louis Park. $5 in cash or requested books donated = one entry in the giveaway! US only, winner chosen February 23. 💙🩵 Check out the participating authors and their books: Hearts of Bark and Scale @nicolelsopergorden All I Know So Far @nicolezelniker An Embroidery of Souls @rubymartinezauthor She Waits Where Shadows Gather @michelletangwrites The Bloody Key @ljthomasbooks #bookishgiveaway #abookofmyowm #helpminnesota #bookstagram #readersofinstagram
Happy Black History Month! 💕 I thought it would be Happy Black History Month! 💕 I thought it would be fun to share quotes from some of my favorite books by Black authors... They run the gamut from sci fi to historical fiction and romance to memoir, and of course I had to highlight my favorite book of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo. Let me know in the comments if you've read any of these, or if I've convinced you to give any of them a try!! #blackhistorymonth #blackauthors #bookstagram #bookquotes #bookrecommendations
Authors and bookish people! 📚💛🦋 Are you looking fo Authors and bookish people! 📚💛🦋 Are you looking for an easy way to help the people of Minnesota? I'm planning a fundraiser for @a_bookofmyown, an organization that sends free books to children. They send a bundle of 3+ high interest, age-appropriate, diverse books (in the appropriate language) directly to each child in need. They have seen increased need with so many families needing to shelter in place, so I thought it was a good time to help them raise more books & funds! If you'd be willing to help with the giveaway prize and/or promote the giveaway on social media, please DM me on or before Feb 9th! 📚🦋💛 #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram #minneapolis #abolishice #authorsofig
Abolish ICE! 🔥🧊 @readerbotdiaries & other bookish Abolish ICE! 🔥🧊 @readerbotdiaries & other bookish insta accounts are hosting the #melticestack challenge, which is raising money for @womensfndnmn Immigrant Response Fund. To participate, make a flame-colored book stack and share on your profile. (Be sure to use the hashtag and tag readerbotdiaries as well!) #abolishice #bookstackchallenge #bookstagram #bookstacks
Mini book haul from @tropesandtrifles! 💕📚 They had Mini book haul from @tropesandtrifles! 💕📚 They had so many great staff recommendations and I can't wait to read all of these. The Minneapolis-based bookstore has also been extremely active in supporting the community during the madness of the ICE surge the last few weeks. You can order online if you're not local to Minnesota! . #bookhaul #romancebooks #romancebookstore #minneapolis #bookstagram
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the fun A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the fundraiser for CANMN, organized by authors and bookish Minnesotans. We far exceeded our goals and raised more than $40,000, which will help @communityaidnetworkmn provide food, diapers, and supplies to Minnesota families, some of whom must shelter in place right now, for months to come. Today is the last day to enter my giveaway, so if you donated, don't forget to send me a screenshot so I can add your name to the drawing tomorrow! As a reminder the prizes are my book of your choice, a special edition hardcover of Howl's Moving Castle, and a $50 bookstore gift card (B&N, Bookshop.org, or Magers & Quinn). Of course, it's hard to celebrate this accomplishment when another innocent Minnesotan was murdered this weekend. If you would like to do more to help, please check out Stand with Minnesota for dozens more ways to support us in our time of need. @standwithminnesota #minnesota #fundraiser #helpminnesota #minneapolis #bookishgiveaway
Things are tough in Minnesota right now, and I'm t Things are tough in Minnesota right now, and I'm teaming up with other MN authors and bookish people to help! 📚 Join us in supporting Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota right now through a fundraiser for Community Aid Network. CANMN has been active in the Twin Cities area for years and supports 200-300 families with food, diapers, and supplies. Their need has increased this month with so many people unable to leave their homes. Our goal is to raise $10,000, which would cover one month of expenses for the organization. 🫶🪷 As an extra incentive, I'm offering a prize package for one lucky winner which includes a signed paperback (or audiobook) of one of my books, a special edition of Howls Moving Castle, and a $50 gift card (your choice--Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org or the Minneapolis bookstore Magers & Quinn). To enter, donate $10 or more to CANMN and DM me a screenshot of your donation. You can donate via Venmo or PayPal. Winner will be randomly selected on Jan 26th. Not affiliated with Meta, US only, 18+ only. Thanks to @communityaidnetworkmn for the work they're doing and to @maryeroachauthor for organizing! And thank you all in advance for helping out our communities in Minnesota! #minneapolis #bookishgiveaway #bookstagram #minnesota #readersofinstagram
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