International Chess Day is dedicated to honoring the timeless game that has captivated minds for centuries, transcending cultures, languages, and generations. Here are MG and YA novels featuring chess. ♟️ Book lists in ALT text. #internationalchessday #chessbooks #mgbooks #yabooks #kidlit #booksky

Disability Pride Month celebrates disability identity, inclusion and community. For this post I found novels, poetry, and a memoir featuring LGBTQIA2S+ characters with a variety of disabilities. 🏳️‍🌈👨🏻‍🦽👩🏽‍🦯 Book lists in ALT text. #disabilitypridemonth #disabilitypride #lgbtqbooks #disabilitybooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books featuring men and women MMA fighting or in the UFC. 🤼🏽‍♀️👊🏻 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #mmaromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

National Anti-boredom Month invities everyone to shake off the summer slump and explore hobbies, learn new skills, or embark on an adventure. Kids can have fun reading these anti-boredom picture books. Book lists in ALT text. #antiboredommonth #antiboredombooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #booksky

National Tattoo Day encourages people to appreciate the skill of artists, the stories behind the ink, and the rich history of etching ink on the skin. Here are picture books with characters that have tattoos. Book lists in ALT text. #nationaltattooday #tattoobooks #kidsbooks #picturebooks #booksky

National Lottery Day encourages folks to test their luck and celebrate the day with special promotions, programs and deals that many states offer today! Here are young adult novels about winning a lottery. 💰💰 Book list in ALT text. #nationallotteryday #lotterybooks #youngadultbooks #kidlit #booksky

International Drag Day helps audiences appreciate the work that goes into drag shows while offering performers a moment of recognition and support. Here are picture, MG and YA books featuring drag queens. Book lists in ALT text. #internationaldragday #lgbtqbooks #diversebooks #kidsbooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books where the male hockey players were in a male/female relationship. 🏒 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #hockeyromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

International Nonbinary Peoples Day is aimed at raising awareness around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. Here are middle grade, YA and adult novels featuring nonbinary characters. Book lists in ALT text. #nonbinarypeoplesday #nonbinaryday #nonbinarybooks #lgbtqbooks #booksky

Lesbian Aunts Day is dedicated to celebrating the joy that lesbian and queer aunts play in the lives of their nieces, nephews, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Here are books for all ages featuring lesbian aunts. 🏳️‍🌈👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏾 Book lists in ALT text. #lesbianauntsday #lgbtqbooks #lesbianbooks #kidsbooks #booksky

For this sports romance post I found books where women are playing softball or baseball for fun or professionally. ⚾🥎 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #baseballromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

National Swimming Pool Day is dedicated to recognizing the joy that pools bring to communities around the world. Here are picture books and MG fiction about people enjoying swimming pools. Book lists in ALT text. #nationalswimmingpoolday #swimmingpoolbooks #picturebooks #middlegradebooks #booksky

Continuing my LGBTQ+ 2026 posts, here are science fiction novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #sciencefictionbooks #lgbtqscifi #scifi #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Chronic Disease Day focuses on the urgent need to reduce preventable chronic conditions and improve access to care. Here are books for tweens to adults about characters with a variety of chronic illnesses. Book lists in ALT text. #chronicdiseaseday #istaystrong #chronicdiseasebooks #booksky #books

Continuing my 2026 LGBTQ+ posts, here are mystery, suspense, crime and thriller novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book list in ALT text. 2/2 #lgbtqmystery #lgbtqthriller #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Continuing my 2026 LGBTQ+ posts, here are mystery, suspense, crime and thriller novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqmystery #lgbtqthriller #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books where male characters are racing cars for fun or professionally. 🏎️🏁 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #motorsportromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this 2026 LGBTQ+ post, I found historical novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 2/2 #lgbtqhistoricalbooks #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #historicalbooks #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this 2026 LGBTQ+ post, I found historical novels being published in the second half of the year. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqhistoricalbooks #lgbtqpostseries #lgbtqbooks #historicalbooks #2026publication #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

Father & Daughter Take a Walk Day encourages fathers and daughters to go outside, enjoy some fresh air, and nurture their unique bond. Here are picture books with dads and their daughters enjoying a walk together. Book lists in ALT text. #fatherdaughtertakeawalkday #picturebooks #kidlit #booksky

It's Omnisexual Visibility Day! Similar to pansexuality, omnisexuals are attracted to people of all genders with the gender playing a factor. Here are books with omnisexual characters. Check out last year's OVD post for more. Book lists in ALT text. 🏳️‍🌈 #omnisexualvisibilityday #lgbtqbooks #booksky

For this LGBTQ+ post I tried to find queer picture books being published from July through December. If you know of any additional LGBTQ+ ones being published, please let know! Book list in ALT text. #lgbtqpicturebooks #lgbtqbooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #2026publication #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books featuring women dancing for fun or professionally. 🩰💃🏻👯🏾 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #sportsromance #danceromance #romancereads #romancebooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

UV Safety Awareness Month urges everyone to prioritize sun protection during peak outdoor activity. Here are children's books about how people can enjoy themselves safely under the sun. ☀️⛱️👓👒🧴 Book lists in ALT text. #uvsafetyawarenessmonth #uvsafety #sunsafetybooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #booksky

Celebrate Alice In Wonderland Day on July 4 to commemorate the date that Lewis Carroll first told his beloved story "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to Alice Liddell. Here are retellings of the classic story. Book lists in ALT text. #aliceinwonderlandday #aliceinwonderland #retellings #booksky

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ nonfiction into two months at a time, so here is the July/August bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. #nonfiction #lgbtqnonfiction #nonfiction2026 #2026publication #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is July's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Page 4 book list in ALT text. 2/2 #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #queerbooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

I'm splitting up my posts about LGBTQ contemporary novels into a month at a time, so here is July's bunch. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lists in ALT text. 1/2 #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtqcontemporary #lgbtq2026 #queerbooks #bookpost #bookrecs #postseries #booksky #books

For this sports romance post I found books where people were enjoy or competing in boating activities: kayaking, canoeing, rowing, or sailing. ⛵🚣🏻‍♂️🛶 Book lists in ALT text. #sportsromanceseries #romancepostseries #romancereads #sportsromance #boatingromance #romancebooks #bookpst #postseries #booksky

Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, almost 160 years ago. Here are picture books featuring Canada as a country to be studied, honoured and loved. 🇨🇦 #canadaday #canada #canadabooks #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #bookpost #booksky #books