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Rusty Fischer | Children's Author

@rustyhalloweeny.bsky.social

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Rusty Fischer's Halloween poems have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day. His latest poem, “Socks,” is currently featured in The Dirigible Balloon. https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/36446

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Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyhalloweeny.bsky.social · 21h

Gooey... A Halloween poem #halloween #kidlit #halloweenpoem #poemsforkids #kidspoems #halloweenpoems #childrenspoetry #childrenspoems #monsterpoem

A vibrant Halloween background featuring a cartoon vampire, a witch using her wand plus a gurgling cauldron, a grinning pumpkin and a trio of candy corn, all graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:

Candy gooey,
Candy sweet;
Empty wrappers
At my feet.

A belly full of
Sweet and yummy,
Means Halloween
Is in my tummy!

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 5h

Someone's obviously borrowed Jeff's rocket; first book of the day was "Meet the Planets". - Michael

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Jonathan Maberry @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social · 16h

Join me TONIGHT at Mysterious Galaxy for a 7pm discussion and signing for COLD WAR: A NecroTek novel! (If you can't make it, you can order signed copies and they'll ship anywhere); Here's the link with all the info you need! mystgalaxy.com/101425Maberry
@BlackstoneAudio
#booksigning

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 12h

Just continuously reminding myself, and out loud here in case it's of any help to others, that bravery is not the absence of fear but rather a determination to act despite fear.

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Amy @plitter.bsky.social · 14h

Tonight’s plans

A copy of “The Gals of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald”

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Rusty Fischer | Children's Author @rustyhalloweeny.bsky.social · 1h

Bare… A Halloween poem #halloween #kidlit #halloweenpoem #poemsforkids #kidspoems #halloweenpoems #childrenspoetry #childrenspoems #monsterpoem

A spooky cartoon haunted house scene, complete with full moon and creepy trees, accented by flickering jack o’ lanterns, an old-fashioned candle and bone white skull, all graphics in support of a poem by Rusty Fischer that reads:

Bare the branches,
Stiff the breeze,
Making monsters
Out of trees.

Creaking branches
Overhead,
Loud enough to
Wake the dead…

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · 5h

A fun, playful way of encouraging young children to be science learners #TheExperimenters #LukeandRubysSleepover @shanedbergin.bsky.social @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dun

The Experimenters: Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover

The Experimenters: Luke and Ruby’s Scientific SleepoverDr Shane Bergin, illustrated by Sayani MukherjeeLittle Island Books It’s the half-term holiday and Luke and Ruby are excited to be spending th…

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Mehsi-Hime @mehsi.bsky.social · 4h

Today's Blog Plans?

1 review (after/12.10pm CEST), Blog Tour for Greta Ever After @melissadassori.bsky.social (after/4.40pm CEST), Waiting on Wednesday and/or October Horror Month Rec (eve/8.40pm CEST).

#BookBloggers #Blogging #BlogPlans

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Cover for Gorman's House by T.T. Madden featuring a group of teens in a field with in the background a very spooky house

Blog Tour Banner for Greta Ever After by Melissa Dassori featuring the cover on the left of the banner and on the banner a zoomed-in part of the cover featuring a cuckoo clock and a little doll peeking out of the top part

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tamara nopper @tamaranopper.bsky.social · 9h

In her journal, Octavia E. Butler wrote, "My pen and my paper, they comfort me—at least a little. They allow me to scream into utter silence. They focus my thoughts, they permit me to act when no other action is possible.” Keep writing.

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Liesa Abrams @batgirleditor.bsky.social · 3h

Happy (belated) Book Birthday here to @esmesymessmith.bsky.social for the publication of the conclusion to Labyrinth Road’s first MG series! These characters and the author who brought them to life have sustained me & given me (& so many readers) hope. 💙 We can always challenge unjust authority.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 3h

Dead Ink Books has appointed Lauren Strange as sales manager, as the publisher says it is experiencing "significant growth" 👇 #BookSky

Dead Ink appoints Lauren Strange as sales manager

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 16h

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃

Day 14: THE ZOMBEES by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and art by @kalyquarles.bsky.social

Why I 🖤 it: I was not expecting this to be a rhyming PB but boy did Justin pull it off! Plus, Kaly's whimsical & adorable art had my 3 year old obsessed!

#kidlit #booksky

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 21h

#YAlit #newrelease #bookreview BLACK HISTORY IS YOUR HISTORY is at YABC!
yabookscentral.com/ya-review-bl...
#blackhistory #representationmatters

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 21h

“Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

A disgruntled Toad decides he's had enough of snow and winter.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 17h

Happy book birthday to X. Fang's BROKEN!

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Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 1d

The crossover I needed 😭

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 17h

Happy book birthday to @isabellakung.bsky.social's Nunu and the Sea!

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 17h

Happy #PortfolioDay! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG & would love to work on stories about ordinary brave girls✨Finding & helping community✨Folktales!

Repped by Susan Hawk @ Upstart Crow Literary

🖼️ sojungkimmccarthy.art
✉️ [email protected]

#KidLitArt

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 20h

3/3 and now the reveal: Did you know today @transitbooks.bsky.social celebrates the #BookBirthday for a #kidsbook Spark and Gorey produced together???? Happy #BookBirthday to THE VERY FINE CLOCK

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · 15h

In #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook, @briangehrlein.bsky.social & Jennifer Harney work their magic, juggling both the sweet, lyrical & classic storybook words/setting AND the chaotic, colorful & super fun shenanigans that happen inside Bear’s den. Hilariously distributing bedtimes starting Nov 11, 2025!

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 20h

Have you ordered yours? Happy #BookBirthday all day!

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🎃🕸️Deadly Siete 🔪 @bigmamageneral.blacksky.app · 21h

Black men, we love you and we want you to grow old. Please go get checked out regularly!

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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 19h

#Mglit #newrelease #bookreview IVY AND FOREST REWRITE THE WORLD is at YABC!
yabookscentral.com/middle-grade...
#debut #fantasyvillains #fairytaleheroes #retelling #multiverse #clever

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Rachel Ignotofsky @rachelignotofsky.bsky.social · 20h

Today my book DINOSAURS publishes! About prehistoric life and geological time this book talks about 4.5 billion years of Earth history

Grab a copy from your fave book store!

rachelignotofskydesign.com/dinosaurs

#fossiladdict #paleoart #sciart #evolution #dinosaurs #booksky