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Bob Eckstein

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NY Time bestseller, New Yorker cartoonist. Expert of bookstores, museums, cartoons, and snowmen. Substack The Bob. Bestseller Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums. CE Writer’s Digest.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thank you @airmail.news for this mention for my new book. @chroniclebooks.bsky.social

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 1d

My friend, writer Nava Atlas, will be conducting a fun evening of cat trivia & chat about this time tomorrow at the Elting Memorial Library.

That's Tuesday, the 14th, at 7pm in New Paltz, NY, 93 Main St. Bring her books to sign, including Inspired by Cats. eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/14931797

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 1d

Today's issue of The Bob is FREE. But can anyone put a price on learning the key to happiness?

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 5d

I’m looking forward to eating regular food again, like this. But at moment I’m off sugar (and salt, dairy, meat, carbs, alcohol, and gluten) so raincheck on this dish.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 8d

Old Air Mail cartoon that is unfortunately as relevant today as ever.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 11d

I want to extend an invite to my NYC friends to my book event at @barnesandnoble.com Upper West Side at Broadway, near 82nd St.

Oct. 6th, Mon, at 7 pm. FREE. (Yankees don't play that night)

Feel free to share this around to anyone who likes cats, museums, great writers and/or cartoons.

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you!

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 17d

Thank You!

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 19d

WRITERS! Tom. at 10am, Nava Atlas & I will be answering publishing questions on Free Advice Friday panel. Leave any you may have and want addressed in the Comments.

Join here: freeadvicefridays.com

Cartoon courtesy of @airmail.news

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 22d

I just found out that Jeff Daniels and Jeff Bridges are two different people.

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 22d

FREE Goodreads giveaway of our new book on great writers and their beloved pets.

Deadline is tonight (Monday, midnight PST)!

Link to enter in Comments.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 25d

Last Call! For cartoon caption contest. The deadline is tomorrow to come up with a caption. The prize is a signed copy of my new book with writer, Nava Atlas. To enter go to new issue of the The Bob. thebob.substack.com

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 28d

CAPTION CONTEST! Deadline Sat. Prize is signed copy of my new book with writer, Nava Atlas. To enter go here; tinyurl.com/yd6f4bf8

Thank you, @writersdigest.bsky.social @wwnorton.com

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Sep 11

For any published or unpublished writer, join me Friday morning for an intimate discussion on writing and how to be more productive.

It’s FREE. Just bring all your questions about publishing.

Pike County Public Library, Milford, PA. 10:30am.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Sep 7

Still recovering from yesterday’s festivities of reading a couple of books and going to take today easier.

Check out the new issue of the Bob, or wait, please listen to my absolutely fun appearance on Places I Remember (with Lea Lane). The link is tinyurl.com/4pk4jpnp @lealane.bsky.social

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Sep 6

Happy National Read-A-Book Day!

One of my favorite places in the world, Three Lives & Company in the West Village, NYC.

(from Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores postcard boxset)

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 31

Trying to slow down and relax. Do little projects that don’t involve Legal. Just made this. No lawyers.

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Exclusive Squirrel Issue for Subscribers

For Those Going Nuts

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is how I used to feel.

After she posed, I told her that she looked great and reminded me of a younger version of myself.

Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thank you, @ricksteves.bsky.social for having me on your great show talking museums.

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(my latest project, @chroniclebooks.bsky.social Most Fascinating Museums postcard box-set. tinyurl.com/7h6px9r9)

Program 801: Museum Matters with Mary Beard; Fascinating Museums; Soul of South Korea

Beloved English classics scholar Dame Mary Beard offers wisdom on how to tackle the vast collection of the British Museum, and ponders the ethics and responsibility of retaining the cultural antiquiti...

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy International Cat Day! I know, where has the year gone?

I want to thank @distillerycat.bsky.social for this fantastic photo and Enzo for the selfie.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Aug 2

My memoir in today's Bob (5-minute read). Subscribe and also get writing advice, cartoons & publishing stuff.

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The Writer's Digest Annual Conference Recap & My Complete Memoir

9-minute Read, 20-minute, if Driving

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Jul 29

Your chance to run your own museum. Formerly the American Military Edged Weaponry Museum in Intercourse, PA, it’s now empty and ready to fill w. your crap and call a museum (National Snowman Museum?). Originally the town bank and all the fixtures are still there. Asking $400K.

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks, @newyorker.com.

(I discuss the ones that didn't make the cut in my next Substack.)

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