Leslie H. 📚 🐕
@bookshopleslie.bsky.social
I like big dogs | Looking for full-time & freelance editorial work in #KidLit & books for adults (referrals deeply appreciated) | EFA & SCBWI Member | She/her | https://linktr.ee/BookshopLeslie | https://ko-fi.com/bookshopleslie
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Seasonal Themes
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
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If you’re shopping small from home, please consider purchasing from my little corner of @Bookshop.org
Holiday books & bookish stocking stuffers plus lists of new releases, hot preorder titles, and genre recs for kids & adults.
bookshop.org/lists/season...
Holiday books & bookish stocking stuffers plus lists of new releases, hot preorder titles, and genre recs for kids & adults.
bookshop.org/lists/season...
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What I want for Christmas is a job designing comic covers, a steady job in the animation industry where I am storyboarding and writing for TV, illustration comics and books, and other opportunities.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What I want for Christmas is a job designing comic covers, a steady job in the animation industry where I am storyboarding and writing for TV, illustration comics and books, and other opportunities.
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Diane Roback to Step Down as ‘PW’ Children’s Book Editor
Diane Roback to Step Down as ‘PW’ Children’s Book Editor
During her long career at the magazine, Roback oversaw the expansion of Publishers Weekly’s coverage of the children’s book market during a period when the sales of children’s books exploded.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Diane Roback to Step Down as ‘PW’ Children’s Book Editor
How do I break the news to these two? 😢
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
How do I break the news to these two? 😢
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Someone is interested in adopting my foster dog Linus. That was the goal, of course, but I was secretly hoping I might find a job in time and adopt him myself. He already feels like family.
Someone is interested in adopting my foster dog Linus. That was the goal, of course, but I was secretly hoping I might find a job in time and adopt him myself. He already feels like family.
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Someone is interested in adopting my foster dog Linus. That was the goal, of course, but I was secretly hoping I might find a job in time and adopt him myself. He already feels like family.
Someone is interested in adopting my foster dog Linus. That was the goal, of course, but I was secretly hoping I might find a job in time and adopt him myself. He already feels like family.
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Beats hell out of putting more money in Jeff Bezos's pocket!
If you’re shopping small from home, please consider purchasing from my little corner of @Bookshop.org
Holiday books & bookish stocking stuffers plus lists of new releases, hot preorder titles, and genre recs for kids & adults.
bookshop.org/lists/season...
Holiday books & bookish stocking stuffers plus lists of new releases, hot preorder titles, and genre recs for kids & adults.
bookshop.org/lists/season...
Seasonal Themes
Checkout out this list on Bookshop
bookshop.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Beats hell out of putting more money in Jeff Bezos's pocket!
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imagine the vast improvement of being able to save a second or two when sending a DM to an ebay seller, this is surely worth boiling the world's oceans for
December 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
imagine the vast improvement of being able to save a second or two when sending a DM to an ebay seller, this is surely worth boiling the world's oceans for
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Our fundraiser to ensure our local journalism co-op's survival in the long aftermath of Helene is at 900/3500. Some good progress (thank y'all so much!) but still a ways to go.
Every dollar goes to supporting independent reporting from working class trans folks: www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
Every dollar goes to supporting independent reporting from working class trans folks: www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
Donate to Help the Asheville Blade survive Helene's long aftermath, organized by Asheville Blade
Like many groups in our city, the Asheville Blade has faced … Asheville Blade needs your support for Help the Asheville Blade survive Helene's long aftermath
www.gofundme.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our fundraiser to ensure our local journalism co-op's survival in the long aftermath of Helene is at 900/3500. Some good progress (thank y'all so much!) but still a ways to go.
Every dollar goes to supporting independent reporting from working class trans folks: www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
Every dollar goes to supporting independent reporting from working class trans folks: www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-a...
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Anyone familiar with Pendium Publishing in Raleigh, NC? A “self-publishing” company. Are they on the level, scammers, or __? I can’t track down any reviews online. #booksky #publishing
December 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Anyone familiar with Pendium Publishing in Raleigh, NC? A “self-publishing” company. Are they on the level, scammers, or __? I can’t track down any reviews online. #booksky #publishing
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The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
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Temeraire: The Roleplaying Game is coming to Kickstarter in early 2026! I've been working closely with Magpie Games to bring the world of Temeraire to life in this exciting new RPG.
Follow along & be among the first to take to the skies when the project launches! www.kickstarter.com/...
Follow along & be among the first to take to the skies when the project launches! www.kickstarter.com/...
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Temeraire: The Roleplaying Game is coming to Kickstarter in early 2026! I've been working closely with Magpie Games to bring the world of Temeraire to life in this exciting new RPG.
Follow along & be among the first to take to the skies when the project launches! www.kickstarter.com/...
Follow along & be among the first to take to the skies when the project launches! www.kickstarter.com/...
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“Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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December 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
🌱📷
— Eleanor Roosevelt
🌱📷
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we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫
Just sitting here wondering if there’s any correlation between people who do/don’t have an inner monologue and people who lack empathy. I’m too tired right now to research whether this has been researched, but maybe tomorrow. 🤔 #psychology
December 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Just sitting here wondering if there’s any correlation between people who do/don’t have an inner monologue and people who lack empathy. I’m too tired right now to research whether this has been researched, but maybe tomorrow. 🤔 #psychology
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He’s made it! Wishing Dick Van Dyke a very happy 100th birthday! 🎂
a man and a woman are looking at each other with the caption supercalifragilisticexpialidocidus
ALT: a man and a woman are looking at each other with the caption supercalifragilisticexpialidocidus
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December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
He’s made it! Wishing Dick Van Dyke a very happy 100th birthday! 🎂
Seen in traffic today
“PLEASE DON’T VANDALIZE MY CAR. I HATE HIM TOO.”
“PLEASE DON’T VANDALIZE MY CAR. I HATE HIM TOO.”
December 13, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Seen in traffic today
“PLEASE DON’T VANDALIZE MY CAR. I HATE HIM TOO.”
“PLEASE DON’T VANDALIZE MY CAR. I HATE HIM TOO.”
What actor’s facial expression in a movie/TV show will stay with you for the rest of your life?
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
What actor’s facial expression in a movie/TV show will stay with you for the rest of your life?
Why didn’t anyone tell me that Andrew Scott is in the new @rianjohnson.bsky.social movie? I was planning to see it anyway but now I’m really motivated. 🤣
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Why didn’t anyone tell me that Andrew Scott is in the new @rianjohnson.bsky.social movie? I was planning to see it anyway but now I’m really motivated. 🤣
Timeline cleanse
Dogs > Doomscrolling
Dogs > Doomscrolling
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Timeline cleanse
Dogs > Doomscrolling
Dogs > Doomscrolling
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***IMPORTANT THREAD*****
If you are anywhere near York County, South Carolina, PLEASE show up to their board meeting tomorrow. It is, of course and intentionally, at NOON tomorrow at For Mill Library.
Here's York County Library's background, yes, still ongoing: bookriot.com/whats-happen...
If you are anywhere near York County, South Carolina, PLEASE show up to their board meeting tomorrow. It is, of course and intentionally, at NOON tomorrow at For Mill Library.
Here's York County Library's background, yes, still ongoing: bookriot.com/whats-happen...
What's Happening in York County Library (SC) Should Be A Wakeup Call
Poor recording keeping, debates over what was or was not said and voted on, and special interests plague more than just this library system.
bookriot.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
***IMPORTANT THREAD*****
If you are anywhere near York County, South Carolina, PLEASE show up to their board meeting tomorrow. It is, of course and intentionally, at NOON tomorrow at For Mill Library.
Here's York County Library's background, yes, still ongoing: bookriot.com/whats-happen...
If you are anywhere near York County, South Carolina, PLEASE show up to their board meeting tomorrow. It is, of course and intentionally, at NOON tomorrow at For Mill Library.
Here's York County Library's background, yes, still ongoing: bookriot.com/whats-happen...
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Rage Against the Machine Learning
December 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Rage Against the Machine Learning
Y’ALL.
And I don’t say that often.
I just had one of the most “It’s always something” experiences of my life. I had a Teams job interview today. I had concerns about my internet connection so I booked an office at a local career center (foreshadowing up ahead) that is run by state government. 1/4
And I don’t say that often.
I just had one of the most “It’s always something” experiences of my life. I had a Teams job interview today. I had concerns about my internet connection so I booked an office at a local career center (foreshadowing up ahead) that is run by state government. 1/4
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Y’ALL.
And I don’t say that often.
I just had one of the most “It’s always something” experiences of my life. I had a Teams job interview today. I had concerns about my internet connection so I booked an office at a local career center (foreshadowing up ahead) that is run by state government. 1/4
And I don’t say that often.
I just had one of the most “It’s always something” experiences of my life. I had a Teams job interview today. I had concerns about my internet connection so I booked an office at a local career center (foreshadowing up ahead) that is run by state government. 1/4
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📚 We’re happy to report that Akashic Books is offering a 30% holiday discount on the children’s book “Shiny Happy People.” The Akashic site offers a 25% discount, and at checkout you can use the Promo Code “Holiday30” for an additional 5% off.
www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/shin...
www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/shin...
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
📚 We’re happy to report that Akashic Books is offering a 30% holiday discount on the children’s book “Shiny Happy People.” The Akashic site offers a 25% discount, and at checkout you can use the Promo Code “Holiday30” for an additional 5% off.
www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/shin...
www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/shin...
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Today in ’65, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired on TV. “Mendelson heard “Cast” on his car radio and realized that Guaraldi’s elegant jazz-funk hybrid was just what Peanuts needed.” www.culturesonar.com/charlie-brow...
Christmas Is Always Better With "Linus and Lucy"
“Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!” The sweet story behind Vince Guaraldi’s recording of our favorite holiday soundtrack.
www.culturesonar.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today in ’65, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired on TV. “Mendelson heard “Cast” on his car radio and realized that Guaraldi’s elegant jazz-funk hybrid was just what Peanuts needed.” www.culturesonar.com/charlie-brow...