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Faye Rapoport DesPres

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Author of 7 books and sometime poet, Best Microfiction 2023 winner, animal advocate, amateur wildlife photographer. www.fayerapoportdespres.com #WritingCommunity #WritersCoffeeBar #WritersCoffeeClub #Wildlife #5amwritersclub

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 17h

"Toys at Night" gripped one customer enough at the Medina Bookstore on the Isle of Wight that she walked out with a purchased copy after leafing through it, and more news about this charitable children's book: fayerapoportdespres.com/charitable-c... #booksky #books #chiildrensbooks

Toys at Night Available in More Stores

Now available through Gardners, including in the U.S.A., Toys at Night is gaining a global readership while doing good with its charitable reach.

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Peter Rolland Lauchlan @peterrolland.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! another "Toys at Night" children's book sold from #MedinaBookshop, #Cowes in aid of Mountbatten's Hospice. #IsleofWight.
@mountbatteniw.bsky.social @islandecho.bsky.social
Goldfishbooksuk.com

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a beautiful day, #5amwritersclub.

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 3d

Availability of “Toys at Night” is spreading globally! U.S. booksellers can also now order the book from Gardners. A significant portion of all global sales goes to a number of charities, including those helping people and pets in #Ukraine & the Mountbatten Hospice. #books #booksky #childrensbooks

Peter Rolland Lauchlan @peterrolland.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to say that our new book
"Toys At Night" is available to order in USA and Canada, via Blackwell's Books North America.
It may take a little time to arrive from UK, so if you would like it for #Christmas best order now.
#blueskybooks #Gift
@fayerd.bsky.social
@anya-lauchlan.bsky.social

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Peter Rolland Lauchlan @peterrolland.bsky.social · 3d

"Cold Bear and the Reindeer" #illustration from #ToysatNight a delightful new book by Faye R DesPres, illustrated by Anya Lauchlan. Now available via Blackwell's North America. Order now for #Christmas.
#blueskybooks #kidslit #friendship #kindness
@fayerd.bsky.social
@anya-lauchlan.bsky.social

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Sometimes one detail sticks out. Go with it.

Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Don’t forget to look up.

Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Sometimes you’ve got to reach a little farther. #squirrel

Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 7d

Those sound like fun quirks!

Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 8d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Give your characters a quirk or two. Maybe one saves up the black and pink Necco wafers.

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 9d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. It’s time to let in a little light.

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 9d

The Herald (largest newspaper in Scotland) has printed a feature story about “Toys at Night” and how the unusual histories of the artist, writer (me) and publisher converged for this special and unusual book. Read here: shorturl.at/H1BtU #childrensbooks #booksky #blueskybooks #books #Scotland

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 10d

Wonderful news about my latest collaboration with artist Anya Lauchlan. #books #childrensbooks #booksky

Peter Rolland Lauchlan @peterrolland.bsky.social · 11d

It's good to see that our new children's picture/story book #ToysatNight is now available from bookshops across the UK including #Waterstones and #TGJones
GoldfishbooksUK.com
#Blueskybooks #kidslit

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 12d

TGIF, #5amwritersclub! Just a happy #squirrel wishing you a good weekend.

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Peter Rolland Lauchlan @peterrolland.bsky.social · 17d

Anya Lauchlan's painting "Folk Dancers" in France, always brings a smile.
Still smiling on The #IsleofWight
Lovely new children's book
"Toys at Night" on sale in #Cowes and Waterstones UK

For US sales email: [email protected] for details
#Art
@onthewight.com
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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 13d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Some days you just don’t feel it. That’s OK. You showed up anyway.

Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 14d

Woo hoo!

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 14d

Yes! Do it for you, not for whatever response you do or don’t get. Brava.

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 14d

Absolutely.

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Peter Rolland Lauchlan @peterrolland.bsky.social · 14d

A limited number of US author Faye R DesPres' charming new children's book Toys at Night, Illustrated by British artist Anya Lauchlan is now for sale in the USA.
Contact fayerapoportdespres.com and I'm sure she will be pleased to receive your order.
#children #reading #fables #USA #UK
#illustration

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 14d

Happy October, #5amwritersclub. I hope yours is bright with color.

Red and orange leaves in the autumn sunshine.

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 14d

I should have tinkered with it and lightened it up at least, but didn't have time! :)

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 15d

Let’s not forget the humble pigeon for a #BirdoftheDay who is mostly white.
#backyardwildlife

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 15d

Good morning, #5amwritersclub. Don’t worry about what comes next, just handle right now. You can cross that bridge when you come to it.

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Faye Rapoport DesPres @fayerd.bsky.social · 16d

Professional child carer in Fleet, U.K. reading “Toys at Night” to her charges. I love photos like this! Visit www.goldfishbooksuk.com for more info. on my latest collaboration with artist Anya Lauchlan - a very special charitable project. #booksky #childrensbooks #book #books #fables

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