Hi Folks. We hate that we have to talk about this (and “celebrate” it every year), but Banned Books Week is coming up, October 5-11, 2025. Every year, highlighting this issue becomes increasingly important, as book banning continues to rise. The theme this year is “Censorship Is So 1984 — Read for Your Rights.” If…
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49th Tome Giveaway – FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
Happy 49th book giveaway! We celebrated our FOUR-YEAR TOME GNOMIVERSARY by hiding 30 copies of The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune. This gnome loved this book so much and can’t wait for you all to read it and enjoy it too (Artemis Drath Vadar and bacon forever!). If you’re new here and didn’t…
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune
Before we share info about this month’s book, we’re excited to announce that IT’S OUR FOUR YEAR TOME GNOMIVERSARY this month! Four years flies by when you’re having fun. This also means we’re kicking off our fundraising efforts for booking hiding in 2026! If you’re interested in supporting these bookish scavenger hunts, please consider making…
48th Tome Giveaway
Happy 48th book giveaway! We celebrated the (almost!) end of summer by hiding 30 copies of The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela. This gnome loved this book so much and can’t wait for you all to read it and enjoy it too ❤ If you’re new here and didn’t get a chance to find…
The Town of Babylon by Alejandro Varela
Before we share info about this month’s book, we’re excited to announce that this month’s “Community Kindness Sponsor” (which helps offset the cost of the extra 15 books we hide after scavenger hunt weekend every month – the “random act of kindness” books!) is long-time Tome-finder and friend of the Tome Gnome, Sarah Meadows!!! So,…
47th Tome Giveaway
Happy 47th book giveaway! We celebrated midsummer by hiding 30 copies of VenCo by Cherie Dimaline. This gnome loved this book SO MUCH. This witchy, queer, feminist read gives off feelings of fall, and honestly? It’s just what we need in the middle of the heat of the summer! If you’re new here and didn’t…
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
Before we share info about this month’s book, we’re excited to announce that this month’s “Community Kindness Sponsor” (which helps offset the cost of the extra 15 books we hide after scavenger hunt weekend every month – the “random act of kindness” books!) is Tommy Tronsdal/Canyon Fence Co.!!! Do you know someone who might be…
46th Tome Giveaway
Happy 46th book giveaway! We celebrated Pride Month (June) by hiding 30 copies of I Make Envy On Your Disco by Eric Schnall. This gnome loved this book SO MUCH. It will transport you straight to Berlin in the mid-aughts. If you’re looking for a queer-friendly tale of found family and friendship set in a…
I Make Envy On Your Disco by Eric Schnall
Before we share info about this month’s book, we’re excited to announce that this year, we launched a new monthly “Community Kindness Sponsorship,” which helps offset the cost of the extra 15 books we hide after scavenger hunt weekend every month (the “random act of kindness” books!). We are so grateful to share that The…
Summer Reading 2025!
We have an exciting announcement! This summer, the Tucson Tome Gnome is teaming up with our friends at the Tucson Spotlight to host a summer reading club for adults! We aim to bring back the joy of childhood reading programs, with prizes, book bingo, and local bookstore love, all summer long. Feeling nostalgic for tracking…
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