Ilise S. Carter, The Lady Aye
@theladyaye.bsky.social
I'm a historian & journalist specializing in women's experience in America. Books on the history of lipstick & a forthcoming look at spiritualism. Oh, and also I'm the flame proof, pain-proof Sweetheart of the Sideshow. She/Her
www.lipstickbook.com
www.lipstickbook.com
New England friends, see you tomorrow Book Around in Pawtucket , RI! Last stop on this leg of things.
Come out and say hi!
#bookstagram #rhodeisland #nonfiction #booksbooksbooks
Come out and say hi!
#bookstagram #rhodeisland #nonfiction #booksbooksbooks
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New England friends, see you tomorrow Book Around in Pawtucket , RI! Last stop on this leg of things.
Come out and say hi!
#bookstagram #rhodeisland #nonfiction #booksbooksbooks
Come out and say hi!
#bookstagram #rhodeisland #nonfiction #booksbooksbooks
This weekend is my last tour stop for a moment, but I'll still be popping up online and locally in NYC. Want to interview me for your outlet or get me to your town to talk ghosts and feminism? DM me. Also, my books make lovely holiday gifts! 💄👻
#booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #spooky #gothgirl
#booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #spooky #gothgirl
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This weekend is my last tour stop for a moment, but I'll still be popping up online and locally in NYC. Want to interview me for your outlet or get me to your town to talk ghosts and feminism? DM me. Also, my books make lovely holiday gifts! 💄👻
#booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #spooky #gothgirl
#booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #spooky #gothgirl
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Hello, PA! I'm at @thegrundymuseum next Friday with my sideshow slideshow and talk on spiritualism.
#bookstagram #books #halloween #spookyseason #spiritualism #nonfiction #americanhistory #gothgirl
#bookstagram #books #halloween #spookyseason #spiritualism #nonfiction #americanhistory #gothgirl
October 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hello, PA! I'm at @thegrundymuseum next Friday with my sideshow slideshow and talk on spiritualism.
#bookstagram #books #halloween #spookyseason #spiritualism #nonfiction #americanhistory #gothgirl
#bookstagram #books #halloween #spookyseason #spiritualism #nonfiction #americanhistory #gothgirl
October 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sneak peek of tomorrow's very scholarly, very serious online talk on #Spiritualism with @morbidanatomy.
Also, shout out to the scholarship of @sexworkerstyle, who inadvertently inspired it.
#nonfiction #bookstagram #spookyseason #gothstyle #gothgirl #booksbooksbooks #americanhistory #readingtime
Also, shout out to the scholarship of @sexworkerstyle, who inadvertently inspired it.
#nonfiction #bookstagram #spookyseason #gothstyle #gothgirl #booksbooksbooks #americanhistory #readingtime
September 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Sneak peek of tomorrow's very scholarly, very serious online talk on #Spiritualism with @morbidanatomy.
Also, shout out to the scholarship of @sexworkerstyle, who inadvertently inspired it.
#nonfiction #bookstagram #spookyseason #gothstyle #gothgirl #booksbooksbooks #americanhistory #readingtime
Also, shout out to the scholarship of @sexworkerstyle, who inadvertently inspired it.
#nonfiction #bookstagram #spookyseason #gothstyle #gothgirl #booksbooksbooks #americanhistory #readingtime
Get yours now!
And do your girl a favor...Leave a review (a good one is nice, but I'm not the boss of you.) Post pix. Tell your friends and neighbors...XOXO👻👻👻
#booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #gothgirl #spooky #spookyseason #nonfiction #americanhistory #reading
And do your girl a favor...Leave a review (a good one is nice, but I'm not the boss of you.) Post pix. Tell your friends and neighbors...XOXO👻👻👻
#booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #gothgirl #spooky #spookyseason #nonfiction #americanhistory #reading
September 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Get yours now!
And do your girl a favor...Leave a review (a good one is nice, but I'm not the boss of you.) Post pix. Tell your friends and neighbors...XOXO👻👻👻
#booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #gothgirl #spooky #spookyseason #nonfiction #americanhistory #reading
And do your girl a favor...Leave a review (a good one is nice, but I'm not the boss of you.) Post pix. Tell your friends and neighbors...XOXO👻👻👻
#booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookstagram #gothgirl #spooky #spookyseason #nonfiction #americanhistory #reading
Monday, 9/29. FREE online talk with @morbidanatomy. Learn the Victorian secrets behind spiritualism. Register at MorbidAnatomy.org
#bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #underwear #spiritualism #gothgirl #spookyseason
#bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #underwear #spiritualism #gothgirl #spookyseason
September 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Monday, 9/29. FREE online talk with @morbidanatomy. Learn the Victorian secrets behind spiritualism. Register at MorbidAnatomy.org
#bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #underwear #spiritualism #gothgirl #spookyseason
#bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #nonfiction #underwear #spiritualism #gothgirl #spookyseason
Im going to be in NY, NJ, MA, MD, CA and PA with book stuff but check out this coolness with the Grundy Museum.
September 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Im going to be in NY, NJ, MA, MD, CA and PA with book stuff but check out this coolness with the Grundy Museum.
Spotted in the wild!
September 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Spotted in the wild!
Thanks for the book love!
September 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thanks for the book love!
Did Rap for Racism not fit on the tshirts?
February 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Did Rap for Racism not fit on the tshirts?
Happy (albeit early) Sword Swallowers Day.
February 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Happy (albeit early) Sword Swallowers Day.
RIP Jules Feiffer
January 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RIP Jules Feiffer
That time I entered a @mollyjongfast.bsky.social lookalike contest.
(JK, this was some random brunch 18 hair colors ago.)
(JK, this was some random brunch 18 hair colors ago.)
January 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
That time I entered a @mollyjongfast.bsky.social lookalike contest.
(JK, this was some random brunch 18 hair colors ago.)
(JK, this was some random brunch 18 hair colors ago.)
Follow me for more life advice.
(@oprahdaily reprinted an old article of mine.)
(@oprahdaily reprinted an old article of mine.)
December 30, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Follow me for more life advice.
(@oprahdaily reprinted an old article of mine.)
(@oprahdaily reprinted an old article of mine.)
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 2 of 20
December 28, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 2 of 20
My new author photo for my forthcoming book on spiritualism by JR Pepper.
December 27, 2024 at 9:31 PM
My new author photo for my forthcoming book on spiritualism by JR Pepper.
Merry Christmukkah from the Semitic Sweetheart of the Sideshow!
December 25, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Merry Christmukkah from the Semitic Sweetheart of the Sideshow!
If you look down your nose at stripping, consider for a moment that those who strip for a living have to deal with men like Pete Hegseth on a daily basis without using guns or even pants and he thinks this whole gender isn't brave, smart, strong, or worthy enough for command position or combat.
December 3, 2024 at 7:05 PM
If you look down your nose at stripping, consider for a moment that those who strip for a living have to deal with men like Pete Hegseth on a daily basis without using guns or even pants and he thinks this whole gender isn't brave, smart, strong, or worthy enough for command position or combat.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Except Tina.
November 28, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Except Tina.
Prepping for the new RFKJr rules.
November 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Prepping for the new RFKJr rules.