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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 6h

Career-Spooky-Person response: Working!

BUT in such an exciting capacity. Talented @sambaltrusis.bsky.social has asked me to historic (& haunted) Skene Manor to discuss Women in Spiritualism. We'll celebrate our new books (we're both interviewed in each other's latest non-fictions!) 👻

𝕳𝖔𝖗𝖗𝖔𝖗𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙 🇨🇦🦇🥀🕸 The Tower, The Moon, The Gun @horrorculturist.bsky.social · 8h

What are you guys doing for Halloween? 🎃

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 7h

The audiobook of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION is narrated by myself & Andrea Janes of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social! It is a personal, heartfelt book. We'll tell you ghost stories & so much more. Ordering your copy via @libro.fm supports independent bookstores! 👻

Rebecca Stone Gordon @meanlouise.bsky.social · 21h

Two! More! Days!

Libro.fm audiobook app

America's Most Gothic
Added on Apr 29
Pre-ordered
Available on October 14, 2025

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 7h

And "Frau Perchta Comes for the Count" was written by necessity. I was SO ANGRY after researching my "Elena & the Count" chapter for AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC that I had to craft something old & powerful to come collect that man. Read all about it in this latest non-fiction: bookshop.org/p/books/amer...

America’s Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger than Fiction

Haunted History Stranger than Fiction

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Rebecca Stone Gordon @meanlouise.bsky.social · 21h

Two! More! Days!

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks, as always, to amazing KGB Fantastic Fiction reading series & our awesome hosts! Loved reading beside beloved @shvetathakrar.com!

My impassioned tale of spectral vengeance, "Frau Perchta Comes for the Count", is featured in this Castle of Horror anthology:

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · 13h

A spooky fun night was had this October 8th, with guests Leanna Renee Hieber & Shveta Thakrar. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen. Here are Mercurio and Matt’s photos from the event.

@leannareneehieber.bsky.social @shvetathakrar.com @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social

Leanna Renee Hieber & Shveta Thakrar at the KGB Bar, holding up their books, illuminated by candlelight.

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Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · 13h

A spooky fun night was had this October 8th, with guests Leanna Renee Hieber & Shveta Thakrar. Mercurio D. Rivera subbed for Ellen. Here are Mercurio and Matt’s photos from the event.

@leannareneehieber.bsky.social @shvetathakrar.com @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 1d

I have fucking had it with the edgelord leftists who quote post my shit with incitements to violence, like I'm sorry either you're the fucking feds or you're somehow even dumber than they are.

the frogs & the wine moms are doing 100x the work y'all are by dooming and posting nonsense.

Sunny Moraine @dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social · 1d

Like I know there are edgelord leftists out there who look down their noses at shit like No Kings but sorry you guys, the more mass protest looks fun and family-friendly, the bigger it gets and the better its chances of being broadly effective

Sunny Moraine @dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social · 1d

Portland does not own the patent on inflatable animal costume protests, come on people

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 1d

Dearest of hearts, into week 2 of book tour, your ongoing support of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC, a heartfelt examination of ghost lore through the very timely lens of Gothic literature, is so dearly appreciated! You can support this title plus beloved @bookshop.org here: bookshop.org/p/books/amer... 🖤👻

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 1d

Hello folks, and here's a new thing I'll be doing weekly (if the ol' ADHD allows) - a list of seasonal deals from the usual suspects! ::throws confetti::

www.cheriepriest.com/blog/spooky-...

Spooky Season Deals — The Haunt*

I’ve been meaning to do something like this for awhile but I keep forgetting - and now, here on a weekend, I finally have some time to sit down and queue up some promotions from around the book-sellin...

www.cheriepriest.com

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much, friend!!! 🖤🖤🖤

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 1d

I've only had the time to read the intro, but it's great so far!

Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

Dear HWA & @hwany.org voting folks! We dearly appreciate your consideration of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION in the Long-Form Non-Fiction Category! Thank you for your support! Let me know if you need access to this book of ghost lore through the lens of Gothic lit! 🖤👻

Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 3d

HWA folks! Have you recommended others' work to the Recommended Reading list for the Bram Stoker Awards? Horror writers, have you submitted your own work to the juries? Here's how! You can even click through to the full rules if you're intrepid! www.thebramstokerawards.com/submissions/

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to María Corina Machado of Venezuela. Winner of the 2025 Peace Prize.

May we learn through your example.

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

Dear HWA & @hwany.org voting folks! We dearly appreciate your consideration of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION in the Long-Form Non-Fiction Category! Thank you for your support! Let me know if you need access to this book of ghost lore through the lens of Gothic lit! 🖤👻

Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 3d

HWA folks! Have you recommended others' work to the Recommended Reading list for the Bram Stoker Awards? Horror writers, have you submitted your own work to the juries? Here's how! You can even click through to the full rules if you're intrepid! www.thebramstokerawards.com/submissions/

Submissions – The Bram Stoker Awards

www.thebramstokerawards.com

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

CORRECT

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

a friend of mine in antifa told me that antifa's headquarters is SHEIN and if the company fell the whole network would fall

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

MI! Join us! I will be discussing the power of ghost lore with the amazing @crystakcoburn.bsky.social & @kgraywrites.bsky.social tonight at 6pm as part of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC book tour!!

Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · 13d

Join @leannareneehieber.bsky.social and the hosts of Haunted Mitten Podcast as they discuss spooky stories, women in the paranormal, and much more!

Friday, October 10 at 6 PM at the Downtown Library.

👻 https://aadl.org/node/640558

A black promo graphic for an upcoming 'Haunting Tales' Author Event with Leanna Renee Hieber. A photo of Hieber is on the right. Bold, white text displays the event title and details.

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

Can confirm their exquisite curation, and if anyone is looking for a great place to snag a signed copy of America's Most Gothic, grab one from @eveninghouse.bsky.social while stock lasts! A great read for spooky-season INTO non-fiction November! 🖤

Teresa Ardrey (She/Her) @teresa-ardrey.bsky.social · 2d

Get yourself an independent bookstore where you just tell them what you like and they send you cool books. My choice is @eveninghouse.bsky.social.

Round sticker that says respect the locals with pictures of cryptids on it, POP pretty old poetry mini-zine, Die Closer to Me by David Kuhnlein, Circles of Stone edited by Katy Soar, Double Black Diamond by Mads Gobbo & Miles Klee, Mammother by Zachary Schomburg

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!!! 🖤🥰🖤

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 3d

More signed copies of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC via the beloved @allshewrotebks.bsky.social & @wickedgoodbooks.bsky.social in MA, the great @heartleafbooks.bsky.social in RI, and TONIGHT, live & in-person awesome @eveninghouse.bsky.social in Buffalo, NY! TOMORROW I'll be @aadl.org in Ann Arbor, MI! 👻

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 3d

Signed copies of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC, our heartfelt (and now USA Today Bestselling!) book about ghost lore in relation to the tropes of Gothic literature are available via the following beloved independent bookstores: @astoriabookshop.bsky.social @wordbookstores.bsky.social Brooklyn (continued)

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 4d

AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION is an INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!!! I'm SO GRATEFUL! Could not be more thrilled about this, I'm physically woozy with joy! Thank you to my co-author Andrea Janes of @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social & our @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social team!

USA TODAY BESTSELLER LIST with a heart around our title, out of 150 titles, AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC co-authored by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes clocks in at 74 its release week, making it an instant BESTSELLER, Leanna drew a blue heart around their placement on the list 🖤

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

Oh you are not wrong in that I * would * do exactly that for The Vibe and The Brand 🤣👻

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Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 2d

They have created such a welcoming, open yet cozy space ( a difficult balance to strike) and while its a relatively new store, it feels like its always been there as part of a revitalizing downtown. Highly recommend a visit!

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Evening House Books @eveninghouse.bsky.social · 3d

Leanna was kind enough to sign some extra copies for us, so feel free to grab a copy on our online shop or visiting us in person!

eveninghousebooks.com/product/amer...

America’s Most Gothic: Haunted History Stranger than Fiction (Signed Copies) - Evening House Books

From the Bram Stoker nominated author team who penned A Haunted History of Invisible Women, the first book of its kind to investigate gothic tropes that define American lore. Here is […]

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Evening House Books @eveninghouse.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to @leannareneehieber.bsky.social for the INCREDIBLE event and book signing tonight. Leanna is a force of nature, making dark history come alive through a passionate understanding and appreciation of the gothic tradition. Thank you Leanna & thank you to everyone who took part tonight ❤️

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