Leslie
@lesliemccarty.bsky.social
Blue dot in a red state, INFP, avid reader, horror lover, tree hugger, cat and dog momma, farmer's wife, and Kentucky basketball fan. I bleed blue and I vote blue. 📚👻😻💙🇺🇲🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇦🏳️🌈
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December 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Good news! From now until January 1, you can get 25% off your pre-order of my new book!!! 🧪🐻🦑🦉🐜🐍🦀
GRIZZLED: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals
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GRIZZLED: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals
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The sale only lasts 3 days! Tell everyone you know!
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December 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Good news! From now until January 1, you can get 25% off your pre-order of my new book!!! 🧪🐻🦑🦉🐜🐍🦀
GRIZZLED: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals
Here’s how! open.substack.com/pub/jasonbit...
GRIZZLED: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals
Here’s how! open.substack.com/pub/jasonbit...
I started the #readwhatyouown challenge in November and I promised to read 50 books I own before buying more. #fail
#BookSky #readingcommunity #books
#cats
#BookSky #readingcommunity #books
#cats
January 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I started the #readwhatyouown challenge in November and I promised to read 50 books I own before buying more. #fail
#BookSky #readingcommunity #books
#cats
#BookSky #readingcommunity #books
#cats
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I’m sure Russia knows what we are going to do before the American people since they have so many people serving in the Trump admin sharing intel with them.
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’m sure Russia knows what we are going to do before the American people since they have so many people serving in the Trump admin sharing intel with them.
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In a stunning moment, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who is a member of the Kennedy Center’s Board, just said the Trump team wouldn’t let her speak against the Kennedy Center’s renaming. Share this everywhere so all Americans see this.
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BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who is a member of the Kennedy Center’s Board, just said the Trump team wouldn’t let her speak against the Kennedy Center’s renaming. Share ...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In a stunning moment, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who is a member of the Kennedy Center’s Board, just said the Trump team wouldn’t let her speak against the Kennedy Center’s renaming. Share this everywhere so all Americans see this.
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substack.com/@demwinsmedi...
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Three more days of this Trump shitshow is unsustainable, let alone three more years.
December 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Three more days of this Trump shitshow is unsustainable, let alone three more years.
As a horror fan I was excited to see @sgj.bsky.social made it onto President Obama's favorite books of 2025 list!! The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is one of my favorites of 2025 too. 🖤📚
#horrorbooks
#greatbooks
#BookSky
#horrorbooks
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December 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
As a horror fan I was excited to see @sgj.bsky.social made it onto President Obama's favorite books of 2025 list!! The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is one of my favorites of 2025 too. 🖤📚
#horrorbooks
#greatbooks
#BookSky
#horrorbooks
#greatbooks
#BookSky
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It's not the holidays without Weasel Plume! Celebrate the beloved white buffalo from @sgj.bsky.social's acclaimed novel THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER with this brand-new limited edition hoodie - or a sticker or tee (sizes restocked) - only at threadsofdread.com 🦬 ⭐
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It's not the holidays without Weasel Plume! Celebrate the beloved white buffalo from @sgj.bsky.social's acclaimed novel THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER with this brand-new limited edition hoodie - or a sticker or tee (sizes restocked) - only at threadsofdread.com 🦬 ⭐
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By now new followers who came here after reading my story in IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD may know I'm mostly known for my work in the splatter/extreme genre. If you're looking for something more like "Every Dog Has Its Day", the novel of mine you're gonna want to look into is SLOWLY WE ROT.
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
By now new followers who came here after reading my story in IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD may know I'm mostly known for my work in the splatter/extreme genre. If you're looking for something more like "Every Dog Has Its Day", the novel of mine you're gonna want to look into is SLOWLY WE ROT.
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Hey! Did you grab a copy of our newest publication? Just out today!
The Freakshow: Rebirth in Drayton Falls by Bryan Smith @bryansmith.bsky.social is now available!
Paperback - a.co/d/1jhGBPW
Kindle - a.co/d/bGjqEhQ
#horror #horrorbook #horrorbooks #freakshow #grindhouse #grindhousepress
The Freakshow: Rebirth in Drayton Falls by Bryan Smith @bryansmith.bsky.social is now available!
Paperback - a.co/d/1jhGBPW
Kindle - a.co/d/bGjqEhQ
#horror #horrorbook #horrorbooks #freakshow #grindhouse #grindhousepress
The Freakshow: Rebirth in Drayton Falls
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December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hey! Did you grab a copy of our newest publication? Just out today!
The Freakshow: Rebirth in Drayton Falls by Bryan Smith @bryansmith.bsky.social is now available!
Paperback - a.co/d/1jhGBPW
Kindle - a.co/d/bGjqEhQ
#horror #horrorbook #horrorbooks #freakshow #grindhouse #grindhousepress
The Freakshow: Rebirth in Drayton Falls by Bryan Smith @bryansmith.bsky.social is now available!
Paperback - a.co/d/1jhGBPW
Kindle - a.co/d/bGjqEhQ
#horror #horrorbook #horrorbooks #freakshow #grindhouse #grindhousepress
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Here are three new horror books to give you all the frights you can handle! Make your TBR happy and get them all. Featuring @bytylernewell.bsky.social @alanbaxter.bsky.social and @kevinbachar.bsky.social
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December 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Here are three new horror books to give you all the frights you can handle! Make your TBR happy and get them all. Featuring @bytylernewell.bsky.social @alanbaxter.bsky.social and @kevinbachar.bsky.social
youtu.be/l6Lz0gggAXA?si…
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I just received these lovely #books from my #SecretSanta. I'm looking forward to reading them. Has anyone read either of these? What did you think?
#BookSky
#readingcommunity
#BookSky
#readingcommunity
December 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I just received these lovely #books from my #SecretSanta. I'm looking forward to reading them. Has anyone read either of these? What did you think?
#BookSky
#readingcommunity
#BookSky
#readingcommunity
It's a snowy night here so I'm reading some Christmas horror and having some hot chocolate. It doesn't get any better than this! 🎄❄️♥️
#Christmashorror
#Christmas2025
#cozyvibes
#Christmashorror
#Christmas2025
#cozyvibes
December 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
It's a snowy night here so I'm reading some Christmas horror and having some hot chocolate. It doesn't get any better than this! 🎄❄️♥️
#Christmashorror
#Christmas2025
#cozyvibes
#Christmashorror
#Christmas2025
#cozyvibes
I can't believe it!!! I'm proud of #Indiana for not caving!! Thank you, #IndianaGOP.
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#redistricting
#itsamiracle
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#redistricting
#itsamiracle
Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump’s redistricting push | CNN Politics
The Indiana Senate on Thursday voted down a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to produce two more GOP-friendly seats, rejecting President Donald Trump’s months-long campaign to pressu...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I can't believe it!!! I'm proud of #Indiana for not caving!! Thank you, #IndianaGOP.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p...
#redistricting
#itsamiracle
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#redistricting
#itsamiracle
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Clown award from a clown organization to a clown administration. And none of it is funny.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Clown award from a clown organization to a clown administration. And none of it is funny.
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To be very clear, Kennedy's team is messing with a vaccine which has led to a 99 percent drop in the incidence of hepatitis B, which kills, early and painfully, 25 percent of the people who get it as children. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xt957M
RFK’s Anti-Vax Team Readies Its Next Moves
“Their game is, let’s really destabilize trust in the vaccine, and make people really anxious about it.”
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
To be very clear, Kennedy's team is messing with a vaccine which has led to a 99 percent drop in the incidence of hepatitis B, which kills, early and painfully, 25 percent of the people who get it as children. lnk.thebulwark.com/3Xt957M
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Something to keep in mind next time you decide to splurge on a designer luxury bag.
📌 Prada was one of 13 luxury brands asked to hand over documents about their work practices this week as investigators lift the lid on the widespread use of Chinese-run sweatshops in Italy.
📌 Prada was one of 13 luxury brands asked to hand over documents about their work practices this week as investigators lift the lid on the widespread use of Chinese-run sweatshops in Italy.
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Something to keep in mind next time you decide to splurge on a designer luxury bag.
📌 Prada was one of 13 luxury brands asked to hand over documents about their work practices this week as investigators lift the lid on the widespread use of Chinese-run sweatshops in Italy.
📌 Prada was one of 13 luxury brands asked to hand over documents about their work practices this week as investigators lift the lid on the widespread use of Chinese-run sweatshops in Italy.
Next up on #christmashorror reading list is Humbug by Luciano Marano. Love this cover! 🎄❤️📚💚
#readmorehorror #BookSky #readingcommunity #horrorbooks #humbug
#readmorehorror #BookSky #readingcommunity #horrorbooks #humbug
December 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Next up on #christmashorror reading list is Humbug by Luciano Marano. Love this cover! 🎄❤️📚💚
#readmorehorror #BookSky #readingcommunity #horrorbooks #humbug
#readmorehorror #BookSky #readingcommunity #horrorbooks #humbug
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Wanna support SMALL BIZ SATURDAY? Wanna support a cool indie bookstore? Want my books signed, personalized with holiday horror and sticker accompaniment shipped right to you? DO YOU WANT TO LIVE DELICIOUSLY. Then @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social has you covered:
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November 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Wanna support SMALL BIZ SATURDAY? Wanna support a cool indie bookstore? Want my books signed, personalized with holiday horror and sticker accompaniment shipped right to you? DO YOU WANT TO LIVE DELICIOUSLY. Then @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social has you covered:
doylestownbookshop.com/WendigHoliday
doylestownbookshop.com/WendigHoliday
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No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
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Coming in February, Grace by @amshine.bsky.social is an extremely disturbing, creepy gothic horror set on a bleak Irish island. This one oozes atmospheric dread and a terrifying twisting narrative. Highly recommend.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Coming in February, Grace by @amshine.bsky.social is an extremely disturbing, creepy gothic horror set on a bleak Irish island. This one oozes atmospheric dread and a terrifying twisting narrative. Highly recommend.
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Here are three fantastic horror books to kickstart your happy horror holidays! Featuring Scott Donnelly, @johnfleonard.bsky.social and @micahcastle.com
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November 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Here are three fantastic horror books to kickstart your happy horror holidays! Featuring Scott Donnelly, @johnfleonard.bsky.social and @micahcastle.com
youtu.be/e5MZqy4d99g?si…
youtu.be/e5MZqy4d99g?si…
If you like #Christmashorror here are some good ones to kick-off your #holidayreading. ♥️🎄📚💚
#horror #readingcommunity #BookSky
#horrorbooks #creepyChristmas
#horror #readingcommunity #BookSky
#horrorbooks #creepyChristmas
November 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If you like #Christmashorror here are some good ones to kick-off your #holidayreading. ♥️🎄📚💚
#horror #readingcommunity #BookSky
#horrorbooks #creepyChristmas
#horror #readingcommunity #BookSky
#horrorbooks #creepyChristmas
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FYI: With mere hours to go to pre-order, here's the scoop on our brand-new history of Fango book!
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With mere hours to go to pre-order, here's the scoop on our brand-new history of Fango book!
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November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
FYI: With mere hours to go to pre-order, here's the scoop on our brand-new history of Fango book!