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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · 17d

Byron Borger of Hearts & Minds Books in Dallastown, PA, will be hosting me on 10.20.25 at 8 p.m. eastern time for a conversation about "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading," published this month by Paraclete Press. A link to register is below. Join us! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Sep 24

Two books to recommend to my publishing/literary friends. "Shelf Life" is an incredible history of publishing and bookselling in England, and the forthcoming "Nothing Random" (January, 2026) is a compelling read on Bennett Cerf and the powerhouse publisher Random House. Highly recommended.

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Sep 24

www.bookstoreofge.com/events/36639...

Book Signing with Jeff Crosby | Bookstore of Glen Ellyn

Your Proudly Independent Neighborhood Bookstore in Historic Downtown Glen Ellyn

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Sep 23

Blue Sky friends who are in the Chicago area, please note that The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn is hosting a signing for "World Of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading," on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The independent general trade bookstore is at 475 N. Main in Glen Ellyn. Drop by for a chat or a copy!

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm pleased to see Jon Hirst launch a new initiative, "Innovation in Mission: Powering Ideas That Bring Change." You can learn more at the link below. I highly recommend Jon and his work. innovationinmission.com/how-it-works

Innovation in Mission

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Bob on Books @bobonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

Featured Book: So delighted for so many reasons to find this in today's mail. My love for books. Their role in my spiritual life. And my respect for @jeffcrosby.bsky.social Published by Paraclete Press

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Jul 9

From July 8-11, you can preorder "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading" from @barnesandnoble.com and receive 25% off using coupon code PREORDER25. If you have an independent store in your area that you patronize, please consider inquiring there, as well.

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Jul 3

J. Dana Trent's "Between Two Trailers" was among my favorite reads of all of 2024, so it was a delight to receive her commendation for "World of Wonders," coming this fall from Paraclete Press. Pre-order a copy from your local bookstore or directly @ParacletePress.com.

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · May 20

Worked on a website update in partnership with the team at www.Tertulia.com, and pleased with the results, which are at www.JeffreyCrosby.net.

Online Bookstore for Book Lovers & Passionate Readers

Explore a new and personalized way to discover books through all the lively and enriching conversations they inspire.

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Apr 23

Today is #WorldBookDay, an international observance to symbolically honor literature. I appreciate what Byron Borger said about my forthcoming book "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading." Coming fall 2025. Pre-order at @bookshop.org or your local bookstore.

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Apr 2

A remarkable, highly recommended work!

WJK Books @wjkbooks.com · Apr 1

Now available! Learn more at wjkbooks.com.

#JillJDuffield #Compassion #Philippians4v8 #inspirational #Devotional

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 31

“Nations reel and stagger on their way; they make hideous mistakes; they commit frightful wrongs; they do great and beautiful things. And shall we not best guide humanity by telling the truth about all this, so far as the truth is ascertainable?” - W.E.B. Du Bois (1935)

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 23

A beautiful new book from @slantbooks.bsky.social exploring the richness of the classical music repertoire: Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov and more. The title Spirto Gentil translates from the Italian as 'gentle spirit,' an apt description for what's in these pages. Beautiful!

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm looking forward to this May 2, 2025 release of a 1974 live concert recording from Tokyo, "Saturnight: Cat Stevens Live in Tokyo." Available now for pre-order!

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 6

Grateful to see Bookshop.org has my forthcoming project "World of Wonders" up for pre-order. I'll share more about the book in the coming weeks. bookshop.org/p/books/worl...

World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading

A Spirituality of Reading

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 4

It's a good day for a listen to "Teaser and the Firecat" by Cat Stevens, and a re-read of the children's book of the same name - both released in 1971.

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 1

What a time capsule: The great trumpet player Maynard Ferguson, from 1971 - covers of "My Sweet Lord," "Fire and Rain," "Your Song" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," among others. open.spotify.com/album/7e05vE...

Alive and Well In London

Maynard Ferguson · Album · 1971 · 9 songs

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Mar 1

"In the world where I choose to live, even the coldest winter must yield to agents of spring and the darkest view of human nature must eventually find room for shafts of light."

Madeleine Albright, "Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 (HarperCollins, 2013, p. 414).

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Dec 2

Billy Collins, in the "By the Book" interview in the New York Times Book Review, in response to the question: "Has the internet changed your writing?"

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Dec 2

"The internet asks us to speed up. Poetry invites us to slow down. I write with a pencil and paper, then use the computer only as a fancy typewriter. So no change really, except in its role as the most persistent distraction in human history."

Billy Collins, New York Times Book Review, 12/1/24

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Dec 1

Congrats on the pending publication. Chuck is a friend and his foreword speaks well of the book, and the title is quite captivating. Best wishes as you release it into the world!

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Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com · Nov 21

"Mute words and tags" — this functionality alone will keep me on Bluesky so much longer than any other network. The quality of my experience just skyrockets. (Wouldn't it be great to have starter packs for "mute words and tags"?)

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Nov 23

I'm enjoying the violin work of Vilde Frang of Oslo, Norway - especially her Mozart violin concertos and her work with the Elgar repertoire. What lovely music! open.spotify.com/album/7vgWmy...

Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos 1, 5 & Sinfonia concertante

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Album · 2015 · 9 songs

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Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Nov 19

My plan for the days to come...

Jeff Crosby @jeffcrosby.bsky.social · Nov 19

I'm delighted to see that @pittsburghpirates.bsky.social Paul Skenes has won Rookie of the Year in the National League. Well-deserved honor. www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/18/p...

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins NL Rookie of Year award — Chicago Cubs’ Shota Imanaga is 4th

Paul Skenes didn’t debut until May 11 against the Chicago Cubs but was such an immediate sensation he was selected to start the All-Star Game.

www.chicagotribune.com