Jeff Crosby
@jeffcrosby.bsky.social
Book and music lover. Writer. Occasional editor. Champion of others' published works. Bridge builder. Holding on to wonder.
Two books to recommend to my publishing/literary friends. "Shelf Life" is an incredible history of publishing and bookselling in England, and the forthcoming "Nothing Random" (January, 2026) is a compelling read on Bennett Cerf and the powerhouse publisher Random House. Highly recommended.
September 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Two books to recommend to my publishing/literary friends. "Shelf Life" is an incredible history of publishing and bookselling in England, and the forthcoming "Nothing Random" (January, 2026) is a compelling read on Bennett Cerf and the powerhouse publisher Random House. Highly recommended.
Blue Sky friends who are in the Chicago area, please note that The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn is hosting a signing for "World Of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading," on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The independent general trade bookstore is at 475 N. Main in Glen Ellyn. Drop by for a chat or a copy!
September 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Blue Sky friends who are in the Chicago area, please note that The Bookstore of Glen Ellyn is hosting a signing for "World Of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading," on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The independent general trade bookstore is at 475 N. Main in Glen Ellyn. Drop by for a chat or a copy!
From July 8-11, you can preorder "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading" from @barnesandnoble.com and receive 25% off using coupon code PREORDER25. If you have an independent store in your area that you patronize, please consider inquiring there, as well.
July 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From July 8-11, you can preorder "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading" from @barnesandnoble.com and receive 25% off using coupon code PREORDER25. If you have an independent store in your area that you patronize, please consider inquiring there, as well.
J. Dana Trent's "Between Two Trailers" was among my favorite reads of all of 2024, so it was a delight to receive her commendation for "World of Wonders," coming this fall from Paraclete Press. Pre-order a copy from your local bookstore or directly @ParacletePress.com.
July 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
J. Dana Trent's "Between Two Trailers" was among my favorite reads of all of 2024, so it was a delight to receive her commendation for "World of Wonders," coming this fall from Paraclete Press. Pre-order a copy from your local bookstore or directly @ParacletePress.com.
Today is #WorldBookDay, an international observance to symbolically honor literature. I appreciate what Byron Borger said about my forthcoming book "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading." Coming fall 2025. Pre-order at @bookshop.org or your local bookstore.
April 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today is #WorldBookDay, an international observance to symbolically honor literature. I appreciate what Byron Borger said about my forthcoming book "World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading." Coming fall 2025. Pre-order at @bookshop.org or your local bookstore.
A beautiful new book from @slantbooks.bsky.social exploring the richness of the classical music repertoire: Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov and more. The title Spirto Gentil translates from the Italian as 'gentle spirit,' an apt description for what's in these pages. Beautiful!
March 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A beautiful new book from @slantbooks.bsky.social exploring the richness of the classical music repertoire: Mozart, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov and more. The title Spirto Gentil translates from the Italian as 'gentle spirit,' an apt description for what's in these pages. Beautiful!
I'm looking forward to this May 2, 2025 release of a 1974 live concert recording from Tokyo, "Saturnight: Cat Stevens Live in Tokyo." Available now for pre-order!
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I'm looking forward to this May 2, 2025 release of a 1974 live concert recording from Tokyo, "Saturnight: Cat Stevens Live in Tokyo." Available now for pre-order!
It's a good day for a listen to "Teaser and the Firecat" by Cat Stevens, and a re-read of the children's book of the same name - both released in 1971.
March 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It's a good day for a listen to "Teaser and the Firecat" by Cat Stevens, and a re-read of the children's book of the same name - both released in 1971.
"The internet asks us to speed up. Poetry invites us to slow down. I write with a pencil and paper, then use the computer only as a fancy typewriter. So no change really, except in its role as the most persistent distraction in human history."
Billy Collins, New York Times Book Review, 12/1/24
Billy Collins, New York Times Book Review, 12/1/24
December 2, 2024 at 2:32 AM
"The internet asks us to speed up. Poetry invites us to slow down. I write with a pencil and paper, then use the computer only as a fancy typewriter. So no change really, except in its role as the most persistent distraction in human history."
Billy Collins, New York Times Book Review, 12/1/24
Billy Collins, New York Times Book Review, 12/1/24
My plan for the days to come...
November 19, 2024 at 2:33 PM
My plan for the days to come...
