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Leigh Straw

@leighstraw.bsky.social

History lecturer, writer, ❤️ US history, Scottish Australian, wife, mum, dog mum

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Out today! The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 by Leigh Straw tells the story of the Kennedy family during the summer of 1944, leading up to the death of Joe Jr that became a turning point for a family on the cusp of political greatness.

Out today! The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 by Leigh Straw tells the story of the Kennedy family during the summer of 1944, leading up to the death of Joe Jr that became a turning point for a family on the cusp of political greatness.

Out today! The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 by @leighstraw.bsky.social tells the story of the Kennedy family during the summer of 1944, leading up to the death of Joe Jr that became a turning point for a family on the cusp of political greatness.

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07.08.2025 12:03 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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So looking forward to reading this new one from @authorpetermay.bsky.social Does anyone else suffer from being so excited to start a new book by a fav author and then not want to finish it as it will be over? #favauthors #scottish #finmacleodseries #crimefiction

06.08.2025 06:17 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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This is Frankie (named for one of my fav singers, Sinatra). Today I rode 50km. This is how I clear my head when I’m working on a new writing project and have the day off work…and the kids are at school :) #motivation #writing

06.08.2025 05:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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04.08.2025 12:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Margaret McDonald discusses debut novel Glasgow Boys Margaret McDonald discusses her debut about teenagers who have grown up in foster care, Glasgow Boys (Faber), which has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2025.

Margaret McDonald discusses her debut about teenagers who have grown up in foster care, Glasgow Boys (Faber), which has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2025 👇

04.08.2025 11:38 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m new to BlueSky :) Happy to share only 4 more sleeps until publication day! The book I’ve always wanted to write. Thanks @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social Out August 7.

03.08.2025 01:54 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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