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.

What bullies have you taken on in your life? Care to share?

We’re delighted to offer a free excerpt from OBaaT. Learn more about the author and her powerful message in this debut novel. #Booksky 💙📚 #Books #ComingOfAge #Vachss #Friendship

One Bully at a Time By Alice Vachss #booksky #vachss #bookrec

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

Learn more about the work of OBaaT author Alice Vachss. After 50 years as an attorney and advocate, she wrote One Bully at a Time for a new audience. A powerful shift in voice, with the same unwavering mission. #booksky

This post is not asking for your assistance; it is asking for you to remember what this silent request looks like. The Universal Sign For Help.

Support your local library and favorite authors. If your library doesn't already have a title, more times than not the librarians will be able to place an order for a brand new copy!

What OBaaT character do you identify with most #booksky?

“Some people will try to convince you to believe what they believe and ridicule you when you don’t.”

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We cannot relegate 9/11 to a one-dimensional and incomplete historical narrative that neglects the long-term effects of decisions taken after that day, write Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher and Deepa Iyar.

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One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss. Join Anna and her friends as they take on the worst bully of them all - their high school teacher. #booksky

“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.”

How exciting! Audiobooks are like a cozy hug for the mind, bringing stories to life in a whole new way. Can't wait to hear your creations! 🎧✨ #booksky #books

We didn’t know how much fun audiobook production was until we started working on OBaaT’s. Coming soon. 📖 🎤 #booksky

"As a librarian, I often struggle to find books for teens that explore family situations differently than a nuclear family or single parent. The main protagonist is a foster child, the main focus is bullying." One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss. Order from your bookstore. #booksky #bookreviews

"Stand up for what is right, regardless of who is committing the wrong." - Suzy Kassem

Meet Ingrid! The newest member of the OBaaT team! #dogsofbluesky #booksky

“A free press doesn't mean it's not a tame press.” - Andrew Vachss

#edusky Educators - as you begin the school year, consider offering OBaaT in your classrooms and libraries. Now more than ever, students need to see and hear about the importance of representation and standing up for what is right. #booksky

"OBaaT introduced me to a world that I had heard about, but had never “seen” until I started reading. It is a story that needs to be told." #booksky #bookreviews

Admitted as an attorney in New York in 1975, Alice Vachss was one of the first women criminal trial lawyers of her era. Named a NY Times Notable Book of the Year when it was originally published in 1993 - Vachss released Sex Crimes: Then & Now in 2017. "Nobody knows rapists better." #booksky

“A dog is like a person - he needs a job and a family to be what he’s meant to be.” - Andrew Vachss #booksky #dogsofbluesky

“Banning books is just another form of bullying. It’s all about fear and an assumption of power. The key is to address the fear and deny the power.” ― James Howe

“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ~Ray Bradbury Keep reading, friends. 📚

A shoutout to our publishing house @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social. Supporting indie authors and releasing the truth. #booksky

Published by Pay What It Costs earlier this year: One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss. "OBaaT is a novel, but it also serves as a dramatized guide to self-advocacy and allyship."

“Life is a fight, but not everyone’s a fighter. Otherwise, bullies would be an endangered species.” - Andrew Vachss

You have the right to feel safe and respected. No one has the right to make you feel small or scared. Bullying is never your fault. It’s about their behavior, not your worth.

Often the right path is not the easiest one. Bullies are cowards hiding behind loud voices.

"A set of emotional truths wrapped in both beauty and pain, a solid writing style that shares a story without over-telling it, a different frequency of bravery than you'll find in works of lesser quality... all of this can be found in this book." OBaaT by Alice Vachss #booksky #bookreviews

Strong people stand up for themselves. Stronger people stand up for others.

Excerpt from One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss. #booksky #dogsofbluesky

Your weekly reminder: strong libraries build strong communities. They connect us, educate us, and enrich our lives. Keep them strong! #BookSky 💙📚 #TLSky

Explore the selection of books from Pay What It Costs Publishing. All designed and written to further justice. #indiepublishing #booksky #paywhatitcosts

No one has the right to make you feel less than who you are.

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Related to my last screed, it turns out Alice Vachss has an all ages coming of age book, One Bully At A Time, out.

Educators: We would love to offer a copy of One Bully at a Time for your classrooms as you gear up for the school year. Message us to make this happen. #backtoschool #booksky

New from Pay What it Costs Publishing ‼️ Emotional Abuse: A Manual for Self-Defense by psychoanalyst Zak Mucha. #booksky 📚

Thank you Charles de Lint for reviewing OBaaT! #booksky #bookreviews

Bullies don’t stop… unless we stop them.

Recently finished this wonderfully hopeful book. Do yourself a favour and grab it then read it.

Join Anna and her friends as they learn the power of friendship and standing up for what’s right. One Bully at a Time (OBaaT) by Alice Vachss. #booksky 📖

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“OBaaT is a novel, but it also serves as a dramatized guide to self-advocacy and allyship. The story explores the importance of believing victims, meeting them where they are, seeking help from trusted adults, and navigating legal proceedings." Order a copy from your local bookstore! #booksky

Prefer Kobo for your ebooks? One Bully at a Time by Alice Vachss is now available to purchase. #booksky