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One Bully at a Time @obaat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Educators, as you begin the school year, consider offering OBaaT (One Bully at a Time) in your classrooms and libraries. Now more than ever, students need to know about the importance of representation and standing up for what is right. #booksky #edusky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“A stark, passionate closing argument in Vachss’ broader case against the criminal justice system.” —The New York Times Book Review #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Take a look at our top book reviews! #booksky #bookreview

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“A stark, passionate closing argument in Vachss’ broader case against the criminal justice system.” —The New York Times Book Review #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Available at your local library! Or you can place a purchase order. #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

"One of the best books on bullying I have ever read. Takes you behind the scenes so you can see all the indirect ways bullying can erode self confidence at a critical time in the life of a young child." #booksky #vachss

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One Bully at a Time @obaat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A beautiful story of empathy, courage, reaching beyond ourselves. Hard realities of betrayal, bullying, domestic violence, stalking. Vachss brings a carefully crafted balance, with the aid of a bunch of shelter dogs and a character who speaks in old rock n roll lyrics. One Bully at a Time #booksky

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TheStainlessSteelRat @llygodenfawrdur.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Highly recommend this raw and hopeful book...

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"This book has made such an impact on the way I see myself and my relationship to others. It has become the first step in a healing process that was long overdue. I can't believe the impact it has already had in my life! I can't recommend it enough." #booksky #psychology

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

With decades of experience as a psychoanalyst and licensed clinical social worker, Zak Mucha brings deep clinical expertise to Emotional Abuse: A Manual for Self-Defense. #booksky #bookrecs #independentpublishing #emotionalabuse

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We're on the search for eBook designers for OBaaT. Please send inquires to paywhatitcosts@gmail.com. 🤝 #booksky #eBook

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One Bully at a Time @obaat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We are proud to support Charles de Lint's upcoming release, Dog Sisters. Coming in early November 2026! #booksky For more information: www.charlesdelint.com/DogSisters.html

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

More than 50 years of practicing law gave Alice Vachss a front-row seat to the realities of the justice system, and that experience is woven into every page of Sex Crimes: Then & Now. #truecrimebooks #booksky #bookrecs

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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One Bully at a Time @obaat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We’re pleased to share a Kirkus Review of PWIC author, LCSW, and psychoanalyst Zak Mucha’s latest publication, Emotional Abuse: A Manual for Self-Defense. Congratulations, Zak! #booksky #bookreview

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EMOTIONAL ABUSE: A MANUAL FOR SELF-DEFENSE | Kirkus Reviews

A breakdown of the types of emotional manipulation and tactics to counter them.

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In his poetry collection, Zak Mucha examines the arbitrariness of meaning and more. “Unlike most human beings, Zak Mucha is able to look clearly at the natural state of man and not burst into flames... But, anyone who finds Mucha’s paintbrush too coarsely bristled is a coward and a liar.” #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A group of teenage girls bound by friendship, survival, and courage learn that the most powerful family is the one you choose. Alice Vachss’ first YA novel, OBaaT, is a moving story of healing, empowerment, and finding the strength to stand up to abuse. #bookrecs #YAnovel #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"If you are a victim of emotional abuse, there can be no self-help until you learn to self–reference. That means developing your own standards, deciding for yourself what "goodness" really is. Adopting the abuser's calculated labels only continues the cycle." -Andrew Vachss

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The truth isn’t always what the official report says. When two infants died in the same family day care, their deaths were ruled natural. But a criminal investigation, three murder trials, and years of unanswered questions told a far more complicated story. #booksky #bookrecs #truecrime

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One Bully at a Time @obaat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"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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One Bully at a Time @obaat.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

“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

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Emotional abuse of children can lead, in adulthood, to addiction, rage, a severely damaged sense of self and an inability to truly bond with others. But - if it happened to you - there is a way out. You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart by Andrew Vachss... read below. #booksky

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You Carry the Cure In Your Own Heart by Andrew Vachss (Parade Magazine): The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Website of Andrew Vachss

Emotional abuse of children can lead, in adulthood, to addiction, rage, a severely damaged sense of self and an inability to truly bond with others. But—if it happened to you—there is a way out. Writt...

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

"Stealing to eat ain’t criminal - stealing to be rich is." -Andrew Vachss

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

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EMOTIONAL ABUSE: A MANUAL FOR SELF-DEFENSE | Kirkus Reviews

A breakdown of the types of emotional manipulation and tactics to counter them.

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

"I like the meat of these poems, the tear and slap of them. I still feel them between my teeth long after reading them. Zak Mucha has a toughness and a way of bringing blood to the page that I admire. He is serving you his own heart." - Jessa Crispin, author of My Three Dads #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Learn more about PWIC author Zak Mucha's latest release, Emotional Abuse: A Manual for Self-Defense. "We have been taught emotional abuse itself is nothing more than hurt feelings and there is no real evidence other than the victim’s complaints." zakmucha.com/blog/item/27... #booksky

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Kirkus review for @zakmucha.bsky.social's Emotional Abuse: A Manual for Self-Defense. "A careful, uplifting primer on recognizing and countering psychological manipulation." #booksky #psychology

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EMOTIONAL ABUSE: A MANUAL FOR SELF-DEFENSE | Kirkus Reviews

A breakdown of the types of emotional manipulation and tactics to counter them.

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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Pay What It Costs Publishing @paywhatitcosts.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Fear is an enemy that can be killed only at close range. The closest range of all is intimacy. The deeper the fear is embedded in one’s spirit, the more vulnerable it is.

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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The entire Epstein regime needs to be held accountable and brought to justice

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