Before we dive into a recap of last weekend’s immigration and border-themed bookish scavenger hunt, we wanted to share a reminder that on Sunday, November 9 (from 2-4:30pm), we’ll be joining Humane Borders at their campus in South Tucson for a pre-All Souls Procession afternoon of art, literature, and remembrance as we honor lives lost in the desert and prepare to walk together in the All Souls Procession. The Tucson Tome Gnome will host a book swap/book-sharing table at the event, and we’ll pre-populate it with additional (free!) copies of the books we hid last weekend, plus a few other goodies. We would LOVE to see you all there!!! And if you swing by, feel free to bring a book to share (bonus points if it’s immigration, border, or Dia de los Muertos-themed!). All are welcome ❤

And now, a little recap of our book-hiding adventure with Humane Borders last weekend! On Sunday, October 26, we hid 16 books, all immigration- and border-themed, throughout Tucson. We hit up a few spots we haven’t visited in a while, and it was an absolutely gorgeous fall day to be outside. Here are some photos from our adventure:

Finally, before you go, we want to remind everyone that we’ve kicked off our fundraising efforts for booking hiding in 2026! If you’re interested in supporting these bookish scavenger hunts, please consider making a donation. We’re a little over halfway to goal, thanks to many of you! Can you help us meet our goal before the end of the year? We will send you ALL the virtual hugs 🙂