Wowza! During this fourteenth Tome Giveaway, I had a wonderful day hiding books all over Tucson. Over the course of the day, I hid 30 copies of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. This was the perfect spooky (yet incredibly heartwarming!) read to share in October – and the timing was perfect. We hope some of…
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“Cemetery Boys” by Aiden Thomas
About the book, from Macmillan: “Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then…
Thank you, TJ Klune!
Oh my goodness. Friends: if you’ve been paying attention to our social media AT ALL over the past few weeks, then you already know that TJ Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door, is our surprise GoFundMe donor. YES, *that* TJ KLUNE. Not once, but twice (!) he’s…
Thirteenth Tome Giveaway: September 25, 2022
Wowza! During this thirteenth Tome Giveaway (lucky thirteen!), I had a wonderful day hiding books all over Tucson. Over the course of the day, I hid 30 copies of Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. You all came out – – – and it was the busiest, most fun/exciting tome-seeking day that we’ve experienced…
Recap: Fundraising Event with Mostly Books
In case you missed the announcements leading up to the event last week (LOL), in celebration of the Tome Gnome’s 1-year anniversary, Mostly Books donated a portion of every purchase made on Saturday, September 24 to our 2023 fundraising campaign! So what happened? Drum roll, please… Friends: you showed up, bought a TON of books…
“Under the Whispering Door” by TJ Klune
About the book, from Macmillan: “Welcome to Charon’s Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to…
Fundraising Event with Mostly Books: Saturday September 24th
Friends! This Gnome has exciting news! Over the past several weeks I have been cooking up another fun event in honor of my 1-year anniversary and have partnered with the amazing Tucson indie bookstore, Mostly Books. The event will take place on Saturday, September 24th from 9:30 am – 5 pm, and a portion of every…
Twelfth Tome Giveaway: August 28, 2022
Wowza! During this twelfth Tome Giveaway, I had a wonderful day hiding books all over Tucson. Over the course of the day, I hid 30 copies of Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas. Some photos from my adventures last weekend are included in the collage above. I hope you enjoy…
“Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen” by Jose Antonio Vargas
About the book, from Harper Collins: “Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, called “the most famous undocumented immigrant in America,” tackles one of the defining issues of our time in this explosive and deeply personal call to arms. “This is not a book about the politics of immigration. This book––at its core––is not about immigration at…
Eleventh Tome Giveaway: July 24, 2022
Wowza! During this eleventh Tome Giveaway, I had a great (albeit a little stressful…) day hiding books at wet and watery places all over Tucson (which really turned out to be everywhere, since it rained!). Over the course of the day, I hid 30 copies of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Some photos from…
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