OBaaT follows Anna, a foster child whose friends are her only true family, as she navigates taking on bullies. Only to reluctantly recognize that the worst bully of all is their teacher. #booksky #onebullyatatime

It would be pretty cool if we all collectively pledged to support indie bookshops whenever/however we could 💕 Depending on budget & accessibility, that could look like visiting them in person, leaving a review, amplifying their social posts, giving gift cards, divesting from mega retailers, etc.

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War warriors, double-stranded pearls of forever family. #booksky #poetry

“Likeable characters and dislikable antagonists (as they should be). Illuminating in many ways and something the young adults (and the adults who love them) should read.” One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss. #booksky #bookreviews

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You can request a copy of OBaaT at your local library! #booksky 📚 💙

Food and Healthcare are both human rights. You don't bargain away one for the other.

All good girls fear monsters under the murky. Even afraid, we fight. 💜 Excerpt from OBaaT by Alice Vachss. #booksky 📚💙 #poetry #Vachss

Our beautiful front and back cover were photographed by the late Andrew Vachss. Back cover staring Tova Nova. #booksky #photography #dogsofbluesky

“This is an excellent book. It contains some difficult subjects but are very well handled. Bullying is everywhere and needs to be talked about. We need more competent and compassionate resources for victims.” One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss. #booksky

We believe books can bend the arc of history toward justice. In a publishing world dominated by corporate consolidation, our independence is both a promise and a practice: to publish courageously, to think critically, and to keep the space for radical imagination alive. #booksky #indiepublishing

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While working to end the child homelessness crisis, the next Mayor must also focus more attention on helping the 1 in 7 @nycschools.bsky.social students who are homeless succeed in school, starting w/ an interagency effort to tackle the educational barriers they face. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/n...

How great would it be to have an antibullying club at every school? Taking on One Bully at a Time.

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“If you need hope in your life, this will give you a jumpstart.”

OBaaT by Alice Vachss is an excellent book. I highly recommended it.

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We’re excited to announce that we’re currently producing the audiobook version of OBaaT. 🎤🎵 @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social @soundscapellc.bsky.social We’re curious, what are your favorite platforms to enjoy audiobooks on? 📖 #audiobooks #booksky #newrelease #indiepublishing #vachss #antibullying

Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.

"Life is a fight, but not everyone's a fighter. Otherwise, bullies would be an endangered species." Andrew Vachss, "Terminal"

What gets you through the toughest of times? For Anna in OBaaT, it is shelter dogs and friends that become chosen family.

“Sad would come later, right after angry. But for now I was happy. I’d stayed true. That’s who I am. The people who love me will be proud. The rest - I won’t care.” #booksky #newrelease One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss.

If they don't like you for being yourself, they're not going to like you for being someone else either.

“If they don't like you for being yourself, be yourself even more.”

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"Red danger, black terror, yellow caution, blue sadness... what are the colors of kindness and courage?" #booksky #poetry

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Find the Pay What it Costs logo on all of our publications. Gifted to our publishing house by the brilliantly talented comic book artist Geof Darrow. And if you haven’t already, check out One Bully at a Time (OBaaT) by attorney, author, and PWIC editor Alice Vachss. #booksky #indiepublishers

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt

“To be angered by injustice is a virtue.”

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Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

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Name 20 female authors you admire, one per day. Day 3: Attorney and author, Alice Vachss. #booksky

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“All good girls fear monsters under the murky. Even afraid, we fight.” #booksky #poetry

"THIS BOOK IS SO IMPORTANT! Bullying is one of those things I think almost all of us can agree needs to stop. OBaaT is something every school needs - every person needs. This is definitely a book I will be keeping on my shelf for my nieces, nephews, and littles of my own." #booksky #bookreviews

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Your reminder that 29.3% of all revenue from indie bookshops immediately recirculates in the local economy 😊 That's 4x more than Amazon. When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting not only your indie, but your local economy. *American Booksellers Association + Civic Economics

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"As a librarian, I often struggle to find books for teens that explore family situations differently than a nuclear family or a single parent. The main protagonist is a foster child. That dynamic is explored as well as her friends' family situations, but the book's main focus is bullying." #booksky

"The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie." - Andrew Vachss #booksky

A great opportunity to get your hands on a copy of OBaaT, or share it with someone you love! #booksky

Bullying is the weapon of the insecure, aimed at the different, the brave, and the kind. Stand firm. Not in silence, but in strength, because your light threatens only those still lost in the dark.