I write books that teach young adults about government, politics, climate change, history, etc. Also short fiction (which isn't specifically YA). JeffFleischer.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mupnvc6l4s2yFiction fans: If you enjoyed my ridiculous Taco Bell noir parody Haricots Noir (Door Is a Jar, 2021), you'll likely enjoy this ridiculous Taco Bell war parody Courage Under Fire Sauce in Bookends Review. #fiction #shortstories https://thebookendsreview.com/2026/09/04/courage-under-fire-sauce/04 Sep 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupnvc6l4s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mt2kghg3wc2yThanks to Northwest Arkansas online for featuring Civic Minded in this list of books for #summerreading. #election2026 #civics https://wcel.nwaonline.com/news/2026/aug/12/opinion-end-of-summer-book-list-full-of-relaxing/14 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2kghg3wc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mrpyfjtn3s2rThanks to @teachingbooks.bsky.social for featuring Votes of Confidence on this list of 30 #civics books for readers of all ages. #election2026 #votingmatters https://library.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?lid=1400628 Jul 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpyfjtn3s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mqkoqshfg22mAs an #IU alumnus (before it was a football school) really happy to see #VotesofConfidence on this list of recommended #civics reading by the Indiana University library. https://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/c.php?g=1163105&p=849109713 Jul 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkoqshfg22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mplpqkl3rc2dThank you to Santa Rosa Public Library for featuring my book #VotesofConfidence in its list of #America250 reading. Per Booklist: "A very readable, engaging, and entertaining history of American elections and politics for young people. Highly recommended." https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10230/America250-Grant-Rdg-List?bidId=01 Jul 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplpqkl3rc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mosno7lqd223Thank you again to Chicago Public Library for featuring my book #CivicMinded in this list of essential YA #nonfiction reading for #America250. Available wherever you buy books. And if your library doesn't have a copy, requests help. https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/200121216/289856194821 Jun 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosno7lqd223https://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mmtqfsoxis22If you've tried using my website and had any issues with the navigation or issues, it's now all fixed up and running correctly. So if you want to know more about any of the books, want to book an author visit, etc. go check it out. jefffleischer.com https://jefffleischer.com/27 May 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtqfsoxis22https://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mlydhpunnc2oThank you to Plainfield-Guilford Library for featuring my book #VotesofConfidence in this article of books for teens that actually explain adult stuff. #YAnonfiction #booksky #civics #election2026 https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/money-jobs-and-growing-up/16 May 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlydhpunnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3ml7iuuxzn22fThe new issue of Steam Ticket is out now, including my short story "An Overnight Delivery." #fiction #shortstory https://www.uwlax.edu/academics/department/english/publications/steam-ticket/06 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7iuuxzn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3ml2qiayo3s2mThanks to Jefferson-Madison Regional Library for featuring #CivicMinded. Reminder for educators (or libraries) planning for #midterms2026, happy to chat with students about #voting, #elections, and #policy. (Civic Minded and Votes of Confidence are available everywhere). https://jmrl.org/new-and-featured-book-lists?genre=teennonfiction&days=3004 May 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2qiayo3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3ml2qbw5ffc2mGot to see "Always...Patsy Cline" at @americanblues.bsky.social last weekend and it's phenomenal. Liz Chidester embodies Cline and nails every song, Molly Hernandez is funny and engaging, and the band is all ringers. If you're in #Chicago, highly recommend it. #theaterrecs [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2qbw5ffc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mkdgakd2422pIt’s #IndependentBookstoreDay! If you’re missing any of my books, Bookshop.org has some on sale right now, with shipping deals (and it gives money to local booksellers). Or order through your local #independentbookstore https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jeff+Fleischer+25 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdgakd2422phttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mjfxxyyojc2oThanks again to Sno-Isle Libraries for including #AHotMess in this list of teen books on the #climatecrisis. The crisis is only getting worse and it's never too early to educate teens about it https://sno-isle.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2325579179/278623762713 Apr 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfxxyyojc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mizcemepos27Thanks to San Jose Public Library for featuring #VotesofConfidence in this handy guide of #voting books. https://www.sjpl.org/la/blogs/post/ya-friday-vote/08 Apr 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizcemepos27https://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mivu7xvibk2mHey #Wisconsin voters. Today's your spring election day, with a state Supreme Court seat and more on the ballot. Here's where to vote and what you need to know #midterms2026 #voting #VotesofConfidence #CivicMinded myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/07 Apr 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivu7xvibk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3miqymrwnr22lJust to recommend a fun read, enjoyed this @espn.com piece on the 2016 #Cubs catchers and their roles in Game 7. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48356053/mlb-2026-cubs-2016-world-series-rarity-three-catchers-10-year-anniversary05 Apr 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqymrwnr22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mipndttfgk2vThanks to Teaching Books for including Civic Minded in this list of books for #America250. And while it's written for young adults, it's really for anyone who wants to know more about how government actually works. #civics https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?lid=1532305 Apr 2026 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mipndttfgk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mim2x2iges2mThanks to Brooklyn Public Library for featuring Rockin' the Boat in this list of further reading for young adults. #yanonfiction #history https://brooklyn.overdrive.com/library/podcasts/media/related/5429378?maturityLevel=youngadult03 Apr 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mim2x2iges2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mijk6f4xks23Fiction fans: New work either just out or coming out soon. "The Scarecrows in the Wheatfield" in SHIFT Journal "Cutting Class" in Hive Avenue Journal "The Crock" in The Write Launch "Courage Under Fire Sauce" in Bookends Review "An Overnight Delivery" in Steam Ticket #fiction #shortstories02 Apr 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijk6f4xks23https://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mhqdn6smhc2cThanks to @miltonlibrary.bsky.social for featuring #VotesofConfidence in this list of #civics books for young readers for the #midterm elections. https://miltonlibrary.libguides.com/civics/childrensreadinglist23 Mar 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqdn6smhc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mhqcqwcy622cTo all the #librarians out there; I'll be attending the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social convention in #Chicago this summer and happy to talk with you about school visits for #midterm2026 to discuss elections, policy, and/or climate science. https://jefffleischer.com/chicago-author-jeff-fleischer-books23 Mar 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqcqwcy622chttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mhh445jkg22iWhen I lived in #NewZealand, I always found it cool that my flat was in the Kate Sheppard Apartments. Saw today that Korean @wikipedia.org cited my chapter about her in #RockintheBoat, and also found that cool. https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EC%BC%80%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8_%EC%85%B0%ED%8D%BC%EB%93%9C19 Mar 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhh445jkg22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mhgx6pxni22kAnd thank you to my hometown #ChicagoPublicLibrary for featuring #CivicMinded on this list of nonfiction books for the 250th birthday of the United States #america250 #civics #yanonfiction https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/200121216/289856194819 Mar 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgx6pxni22khttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mhgx2c5dvc2kThank you to @columbuslibrary.bsky.social for including my #VotesofConfidence on this handy list of US history books for teens. #YAnonfiction #election2026 #voting https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2492396069/288447539019 Mar 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgx2c5dvc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mhgdv6dt222gFiction fans: New #shortstory out this week: "The Crock" in @thewritelaunch.bsky.social (my second story there after "Ite in Pace"). It features a crock of gold (spoiler). #fiction #fairytale #StPatricksDay.https://thewritelaunch.com/2026/03/the-crock/19 Mar 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgdv6dt222ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mh7qtyzm2s2rReminder to #Illinois voters. Tuesday is #primary day. Here's where to find your #pollingplace if you aren't sure. Now go vote if you haven't yet. #VotesofConfidence #CivicMinded https://ova.elections.il.gov/pollingplacelookup.aspx17 Mar 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7qtyzm2s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mh7iwmte322wNice to see #VotesofConfidence at my local library branch in #Chicago. Primary day is tomorrow in #Illinois so vote early today or don’t forget tomorrow16 Mar 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7iwmte322whttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mh6y7jzyss2dFor those at #AWP who told me they wanted to read Animal Husbandry but are #audiobook folks, there is an audio version available on Audible. Here's where to find it. #shortstories #fiction https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Husbandry-And-Other-Fictions/dp/B0DWT8X6HK https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Husbandry-And-Other-Fictions/dp/B0DWT8X6HK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VX4PMJBSPK74&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-SWwnqryFl-GsYUji0ts-fMuEtLiZn82lFOvcbf_FA5TjS_n2ZNYW-tUpQeeDDfkLsOszaE84lfTNjP5kGCDft6YeMcc_tyF58YPPTjezZYjbgM4CS3sNE6nLH6yIcGBEtQp2m3Lp5W2amjVz0k9E5tGkfPSenLQ9gu5oW5APau6X38KapixJT_aHgoQEI1Ta5-LKFwH43q-DrsGAdur8t7GwBe_5cYFpn4g28i1wgY.ArUuyScZfc8FXcdvrc2nu9QYTIZoYd1qLKIXlxiygQo&dib_tag=se&keywords=animal+husbandry+fleischer&qid=1773679222&sprefix=animal+husbandry+fleische%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-116 Mar 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6y7jzyss2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jefffleischer.bsky.social/post/3mh26uvzi4s26If you're a #teacher interested in using #CivicMinded in your classroom this #midtermelection year, it's available at Bulk Bookstore. (Also, happy to do school visits in person or virtually; just reach out.) https://bulkbookstore.com/civic-minded-what-everyone-should-know-about-the-us-government-979876561150014 Mar 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:c43ysdrrh2e2kcy5t5rb3pxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh26uvzi4s26