Chris Bucci
@cbuccibookman.bsky.social
Literary Agent at Aevitas Creative New York🇨🇦🇺🇲
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
“The book is both beautifully written and thoroughly researched and will tug at the heartstrings, making readers feel invested in the fate of Magic and those she encounters.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review
“The book is both beautifully written and thoroughly researched and will tug at the heartstrings, making readers feel invested in the fate of Magic and those she encounters.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
“The book is both beautifully written and thoroughly researched and will tug at the heartstrings, making readers feel invested in the fate of Magic and those she encounters.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review
“The book is both beautifully written and thoroughly researched and will tug at the heartstrings, making readers feel invested in the fate of Magic and those she encounters.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review
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New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New York City went 12 days without a murder in November / December. That's tied for the longest stretch in history, according to the NYPD. As someone who was here when there were 6+ murders per day in this town, it continues to amaze me how safe the place is.
THE ITALIAN SECRET by bestseller Tara Moss!
Step back in time to the ‘40s with beloved private investigator Billie Walker. With her signature Fighting Red lipstick & uncanny eye for the truth, her PI business is booming. An old family secret will lead her to Italy’s sun-drenched Neapolitan coast.
Step back in time to the ‘40s with beloved private investigator Billie Walker. With her signature Fighting Red lipstick & uncanny eye for the truth, her PI business is booming. An old family secret will lead her to Italy’s sun-drenched Neapolitan coast.
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
THE ITALIAN SECRET by bestseller Tara Moss!
Step back in time to the ‘40s with beloved private investigator Billie Walker. With her signature Fighting Red lipstick & uncanny eye for the truth, her PI business is booming. An old family secret will lead her to Italy’s sun-drenched Neapolitan coast.
Step back in time to the ‘40s with beloved private investigator Billie Walker. With her signature Fighting Red lipstick & uncanny eye for the truth, her PI business is booming. An old family secret will lead her to Italy’s sun-drenched Neapolitan coast.
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"Poetry is rarely displayed, let alone at the forefront of any bookshop. And here’s where we shine, featuring chapbooks and limited editions which readers rarely get a chance to hold/fondle elsewhere." - @itsakirby.bsky.social #KFBarchive Circa 2017.
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BOOKSTORES WE LOVE : TORONTO : KNIFE|FORK|BOOK
an interview with (Jeff) Kirby
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December 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Poetry is rarely displayed, let alone at the forefront of any bookshop. And here’s where we shine, featuring chapbooks and limited editions which readers rarely get a chance to hold/fondle elsewhere." - @itsakirby.bsky.social #KFBarchive Circa 2017.
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THE TORTOISE'S TALE “Gorgeous, and exactly what we need. I'd follow this tortoise and this author anywhere."
—DEB OLIN UNFERTH, author of Barn 8
—DEB OLIN UNFERTH, author of Barn 8
December 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
THE TORTOISE'S TALE “Gorgeous, and exactly what we need. I'd follow this tortoise and this author anywhere."
—DEB OLIN UNFERTH, author of Barn 8
—DEB OLIN UNFERTH, author of Barn 8
THE ITALIAN SECRET author Tara Moss shares about three badass women who fought the Nazis in WWII - including her Grandma!
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3 Badass Women Who Fought the Nazis During World War II
World War Two ended eighty years ago, but you wouldn’t know it from our bookshelves and blockbuster movies. Personally, I don’t think we are drawn to tales from this time only because of the period…
crimereads.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
THE ITALIAN SECRET author Tara Moss shares about three badass women who fought the Nazis in WWII - including her Grandma!
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THE DEVIL ASPECT by Craig Russell is on this fabulous list of '15 Horror books that messed me up.'
"It feels vintage and fresh at the same time, with the horror elements of Gothic folklore and psychology striking the right balance." - Winter is Coming
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"It feels vintage and fresh at the same time, with the horror elements of Gothic folklore and psychology striking the right balance." - Winter is Coming
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15 horror books that messed me up (in the best way)
Horror books, by definition, are meant to keep you up a bit longer at night, wondering if the shadow outside your window is really the tree that has stood there
winteriscoming.net
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
THE DEVIL ASPECT by Craig Russell is on this fabulous list of '15 Horror books that messed me up.'
"It feels vintage and fresh at the same time, with the horror elements of Gothic folklore and psychology striking the right balance." - Winter is Coming
winteriscoming.net/15-horror-bo...
"It feels vintage and fresh at the same time, with the horror elements of Gothic folklore and psychology striking the right balance." - Winter is Coming
winteriscoming.net/15-horror-bo...
THE TORTOISE'S TALE!!!
December 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
THE TORTOISE'S TALE!!!
THE ITALIAN SECRET by Tara Moss is now out in North America.
It's the third book in the wonderful Billie Walker PI series!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
It's the third book in the wonderful Billie Walker PI series!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
The Many Lives of Tara Rae Moss
The bestselling author has been a model, a UNICEF ambassador, and a freelance funeral officiant. Her Billie Walker novels take inspiration from all of the above
www.publishersweekly.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
THE ITALIAN SECRET by Tara Moss is now out in North America.
It's the third book in the wonderful Billie Walker PI series!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
It's the third book in the wonderful Billie Walker PI series!
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Where to find art books, zines, cookbooks, manga, and romance novels, or just a cozy corner in the city.
The Best Bookstores in Dallas
Where to find art books, zines, cookbooks, manga, and romance novels, or just a cozy corner in the city.
www.dmagazine.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Where to find art books, zines, cookbooks, manga, and romance novels, or just a cozy corner in the city.
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
“Reflective, with wry humor and a keen observational eye, THE TORTOISE'S TALE provides an unusual perspective on human-animal relationships through an engaging creaturely lens." - Shelf Awareness
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“Reflective, with wry humor and a keen observational eye, THE TORTOISE'S TALE provides an unusual perspective on human-animal relationships through an engaging creaturely lens." - Shelf Awareness
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3 Badass Women Who Fought the Nazis During World War II crimereads.com/tara-moss-wo... via @crimereads.bsky.social
3 Badass Women Who Fought the Nazis During World War II
World War Two ended eighty years ago, but you wouldn’t know it from our bookshelves and blockbuster movies. Personally, I don’t think we are drawn to tales from this time only because of the period…
crimereads.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
3 Badass Women Who Fought the Nazis During World War II crimereads.com/tara-moss-wo... via @crimereads.bsky.social
Happy publication day Tara Moss! THE ITALIAN SECRET is a beaty!
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy publication day Tara Moss! THE ITALIAN SECRET is a beaty!
There's a wondeful new review of THE TORTOISE'S TALE up at Shelf Awareness.
“Reflective, with wry humor and a keen observational eye, THE TORTOISE'S TALE provides an unusual perspective on human-animal relationships through an engaging creaturely lens.” www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.ht...
“Reflective, with wry humor and a keen observational eye, THE TORTOISE'S TALE provides an unusual perspective on human-animal relationships through an engaging creaturely lens.” www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.ht...
Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, November 28, 2025
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December 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
There's a wondeful new review of THE TORTOISE'S TALE up at Shelf Awareness.
“Reflective, with wry humor and a keen observational eye, THE TORTOISE'S TALE provides an unusual perspective on human-animal relationships through an engaging creaturely lens.” www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.ht...
“Reflective, with wry humor and a keen observational eye, THE TORTOISE'S TALE provides an unusual perspective on human-animal relationships through an engaging creaturely lens.” www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.ht...
THE ITALIAN SECRET book number 3 in the Billie Walker series by Tara Moss arrives in North America TOMORROW!
"An unforgettable read." Fiona Davis NY Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
"An unforgettable read." Fiona Davis NY Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
THE ITALIAN SECRET book number 3 in the Billie Walker series by Tara Moss arrives in North America TOMORROW!
"An unforgettable read." Fiona Davis NY Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
"An unforgettable read." Fiona Davis NY Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
Being able to stop & not just smell the roses, but to exist among them, quietly perceiving, learning, & reflecting on the world around us... For some 240 beautiful pages, we get to experience life from this perspective. THE TORTOISE’S TALE is an insightful, delightfully unique debut novel.
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Being able to stop & not just smell the roses, but to exist among them, quietly perceiving, learning, & reflecting on the world around us... For some 240 beautiful pages, we get to experience life from this perspective. THE TORTOISE’S TALE is an insightful, delightfully unique debut novel.
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
“This quiet but beautifully written debut will resonate particularly with animal lovers and readers . . . Written in an unhurried prose, Magic’s perspective offers meditations on love, nature, beauty, and cruelty."
—Booklist
“This quiet but beautifully written debut will resonate particularly with animal lovers and readers . . . Written in an unhurried prose, Magic’s perspective offers meditations on love, nature, beauty, and cruelty."
—Booklist
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
“This quiet but beautifully written debut will resonate particularly with animal lovers and readers . . . Written in an unhurried prose, Magic’s perspective offers meditations on love, nature, beauty, and cruelty."
—Booklist
“This quiet but beautifully written debut will resonate particularly with animal lovers and readers . . . Written in an unhurried prose, Magic’s perspective offers meditations on love, nature, beauty, and cruelty."
—Booklist
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Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus & memory wapo.st/48BueTp
"Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills..."
Strong "predictor of daily cognitive failures."
"8 out of 10 said they keep them in their bedrooms..." (Don't do this!)
"Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills..."
Strong "predictor of daily cognitive failures."
"8 out of 10 said they keep them in their bedrooms..." (Don't do this!)
Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory
Checking your phone 110 times a day could signal problematic use. See how smartphone habits shape daily life.
wapo.st
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus & memory wapo.st/48BueTp
"Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills..."
Strong "predictor of daily cognitive failures."
"8 out of 10 said they keep them in their bedrooms..." (Don't do this!)
"Glancing at your phone can begin to compromise your cognitive skills..."
Strong "predictor of daily cognitive failures."
"8 out of 10 said they keep them in their bedrooms..." (Don't do this!)
"A book to read and reread, and a welcome source of inspiration in this era of diminishing nature.”
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author of The Jungle South of the Mountain
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author of The Jungle South of the Mountain
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"A book to read and reread, and a welcome source of inspiration in this era of diminishing nature.”
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author of The Jungle South of the Mountain
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
—ANDREW WESTOLL, bestselling author of The Jungle South of the Mountain
THE TORTOISE'S TALE
"Propulsive, moving, and bursting with life, THE TORTOISE'S TALE will break your heart and then heal it again.”
—AMY JONES, author of Pebble & Dove
—AMY JONES, author of Pebble & Dove
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"Propulsive, moving, and bursting with life, THE TORTOISE'S TALE will break your heart and then heal it again.”
—AMY JONES, author of Pebble & Dove
—AMY JONES, author of Pebble & Dove
Billie Walker times three!
THE ITALIAN SECRET
“A richly layered, page-turning post-war mystery that explores, with depth and heart, how long-held secrets shape family and identity.” —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of A Map to Paradise
THE ITALIAN SECRET
“A richly layered, page-turning post-war mystery that explores, with depth and heart, how long-held secrets shape family and identity.” —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of A Map to Paradise
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Billie Walker times three!
THE ITALIAN SECRET
“A richly layered, page-turning post-war mystery that explores, with depth and heart, how long-held secrets shape family and identity.” —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of A Map to Paradise
THE ITALIAN SECRET
“A richly layered, page-turning post-war mystery that explores, with depth and heart, how long-held secrets shape family and identity.” —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of A Map to Paradise
amazing starred review for THE TORTOISE'S TALE in Quill and Quire "for some 240 beautiful pages .....THE TORTOISE'S TALE is an insightful, delightfully unique debut novel." quillandquire.com/review/the-t...
The Tortoise’s Tale - Quill and Quire
In a perpetually online, frenzied, and FOMO-driven world that celebrates hustle culture, demands efficiency, and, in ways, eschews true connection, “slowing down” is often held up as a self-care goal,...
quillandquire.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
amazing starred review for THE TORTOISE'S TALE in Quill and Quire "for some 240 beautiful pages .....THE TORTOISE'S TALE is an insightful, delightfully unique debut novel." quillandquire.com/review/the-t...
“A remarkable, unforgettable, wildly imaginative debut. THE TORTOISE'S TALE is at once a powerful meditation on survival and humanity, and a moving life story from an incomparable narrator.”
—LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN,USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Till Death Do Us Part
—LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN,USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Till Death Do Us Part
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“A remarkable, unforgettable, wildly imaginative debut. THE TORTOISE'S TALE is at once a powerful meditation on survival and humanity, and a moving life story from an incomparable narrator.”
—LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN,USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Till Death Do Us Part
—LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN,USA Today and nationally bestselling author of Till Death Do Us Part
Wow I get to do my own unboxing! THE ITALIAN SECRET publishes in just about couple of wekks!
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wow I get to do my own unboxing! THE ITALIAN SECRET publishes in just about couple of wekks!