Alan J. Porter
@alanjporter.bsky.social
I write about stuff … and make up stories too.
Out now in ebook and paperback : Saloons, Jungles, & City Streets. A collection of Victorian era adventure short stories.
Links to places I hangout online
https://alanjporter.wordpress.com/links/
Out now in ebook and paperback : Saloons, Jungles, & City Streets. A collection of Victorian era adventure short stories.
Links to places I hangout online
https://alanjporter.wordpress.com/links/
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Alan J. Porter
@alanjporter.bsky.social
· Oct 19
Now at 5 books containing words by me published in 2025.
That’s what I call a productive year so far.
That’s what I call a productive year so far.
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHALLOT: The security forces code name for British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher [WLODn].
November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHALLOT: The security forces code name for British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher [WLODn].
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHAITAN: Sheik Harun's pet panther that was sent to kill Bond and Zobeidee, Bond killed it with a shard of broken pottery [GIRLMcs].
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHAITAN: Sheik Harun's pet panther that was sent to kill Bond and Zobeidee, Bond killed it with a shard of broken pottery [GIRLMcs].
This is a new cover to us, anyone own this one?
If you haven’t listened to our latest episode on the The Seven Dials Mystery or any of our other episodes go take a look on chronologicalchristie.com or on your favorite streaming platform.
If you haven’t listened to our latest episode on the The Seven Dials Mystery or any of our other episodes go take a look on chronologicalchristie.com or on your favorite streaming platform.
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is a new cover to us, anyone own this one?
If you haven’t listened to our latest episode on the The Seven Dials Mystery or any of our other episodes go take a look on chronologicalchristie.com or on your favorite streaming platform.
If you haven’t listened to our latest episode on the The Seven Dials Mystery or any of our other episodes go take a look on chronologicalchristie.com or on your favorite streaming platform.
#BondOnTheCover - Timothy Dalton and Maryam d’Abo grace the cover of TR7 magazine in August 1987
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#BondOnTheCover - Timothy Dalton and Maryam d’Abo grace the cover of TR7 magazine in August 1987
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHADOW SYNDICATE: A Miami and Havana based gang that was considered to be one of the top six criminal organizations in the United States. It was led by Jed Midnight until he was killed by Goldfinger following the failure or Operation Grand Slam [GFn].
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHADOW SYNDICATE: A Miami and Havana based gang that was considered to be one of the top six criminal organizations in the United States. It was led by Jed Midnight until he was killed by Goldfinger following the failure or Operation Grand Slam [GFn].
All set up for an afternoon of book stuff at Books & Brews. Come check it out at the Union Craft Brewery.
- #books #bookevents #baltimore
- #books #bookevents #baltimore
November 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
All set up for an afternoon of book stuff at Books & Brews. Come check it out at the Union Craft Brewery.
- #books #bookevents #baltimore
- #books #bookevents #baltimore
Come join us tomorrow and pick up a few books.
For folks in the Baltimore area, a quick reminder we’ll be at the Books & Brews event this Sunday with a few books for sale.
Come join us at the Union Craft Brewery between Noon and 6:00pm.
Come join us at the Union Craft Brewery between Noon and 6:00pm.
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Come join us tomorrow and pick up a few books.
For folks in the Baltimore area, a quick reminder we’ll be at the Books & Brews event this Sunday with a few books for sale.
Come join us at the Union Craft Brewery between Noon and 6:00pm.
Come join us at the Union Craft Brewery between Noon and 6:00pm.
November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
For folks in the Baltimore area, a quick reminder we’ll be at the Books & Brews event this Sunday with a few books for sale.
Come join us at the Union Craft Brewery between Noon and 6:00pm.
Come join us at the Union Craft Brewery between Noon and 6:00pm.
Like Agatha, we enjoy a good drive in the car. The Chronological Christie crew is currently on the return leg of a ten-day road trip, so posts have been scarce. But normal service will be resumed soon.
In the meantime why not let us know which has been your favorite podcast episode so far ?
In the meantime why not let us know which has been your favorite podcast episode so far ?
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Like Agatha, we enjoy a good drive in the car. The Chronological Christie crew is currently on the return leg of a ten-day road trip, so posts have been scarce. But normal service will be resumed soon.
In the meantime why not let us know which has been your favorite podcast episode so far ?
In the meantime why not let us know which has been your favorite podcast episode so far ?
Didn’t expect to find some of my words in the magazine section at Barnes & Noble today.
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Didn’t expect to find some of my words in the magazine section at Barnes & Noble today.
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHACKLEY, THEODORE "TED": The senior CIA agent in charge of the WAVE project in Miami [MPEN1n].
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHACKLEY, THEODORE "TED": The senior CIA agent in charge of the WAVE project in Miami [MPEN1n].
Don’t want to wait until December to start the next Chronological Christie episode! You’re in luck! Join our growing Patreon community and you can listen right now.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Don’t want to wait until December to start the next Chronological Christie episode! You’re in luck! Join our growing Patreon community and you can listen right now.
Patreon.com/chronologicalchristie
Patreon.com/chronologicalchristie
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHA: The Russian Cryrillic letter that indicates the sound SH or SCH. It was carved into the back of Bond's hand by an unknown SMERSH agent after he rescued Bond from Le Chiffre at Royale-Les-Eaux. [CRn].
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SHA: The Russian Cryrillic letter that indicates the sound SH or SCH. It was carved into the back of Bond's hand by an unknown SMERSH agent after he rescued Bond from Le Chiffre at Royale-Les-Eaux. [CRn].
Have you found time yet to listen to what we thought of the Seven Dials Mystery and the 1981 tv adaptation? If not why not? Go take a listen on your favorite streaming platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com and let us know what you think.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Have you found time yet to listen to what we thought of the Seven Dials Mystery and the 1981 tv adaptation? If not why not? Go take a listen on your favorite streaming platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com and let us know what you think.
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEVRENYA: The location of the Russian space weapons control center, home of the Goldeneye EMP satellite weapon. The station was destroyed by a pulse from one of its own Goldeneye satellites to cover up the theft of the control unit for the second satellite [GEYEm].
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEVRENYA: The location of the Russian space weapons control center, home of the Goldeneye EMP satellite weapon. The station was destroyed by a pulse from one of its own Goldeneye satellites to cover up the theft of the control unit for the second satellite [GEYEm].
More of my words are now out in the wild!
Yesterday saw the release of the new Shakespeare Adjacent anthology that includes my take on Henry V as a space-opera!
Yesterday saw the release of the new Shakespeare Adjacent anthology that includes my take on Henry V as a space-opera!
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
More of my words are now out in the wild!
Yesterday saw the release of the new Shakespeare Adjacent anthology that includes my take on Henry V as a space-opera!
Yesterday saw the release of the new Shakespeare Adjacent anthology that includes my take on Henry V as a space-opera!
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry- SEVILLE: The code name for Moneypenny during her mission to Moscow [MPEN2n].
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry- SEVILLE: The code name for Moneypenny during her mission to Moscow [MPEN2n].
Out today! - our latest episode in which we delve into The Seven Dials Mystery on page and screen.
Check it out on your favorite podcast platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com
Check it out on your favorite podcast platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Out today! - our latest episode in which we delve into The Seven Dials Mystery on page and screen.
Check it out on your favorite podcast platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com
Check it out on your favorite podcast platform or direct at chronologicalchristie.com
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEVEN HEAVEN: The name of the motorboat used by Elektra King and her henchmen, including Mr. Bullion, in and around Istanbul harbor [TWINEm].
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEVEN HEAVEN: The name of the motorboat used by Elektra King and her henchmen, including Mr. Bullion, in and around Istanbul harbor [TWINEm].
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEPTEMBER 14th: The date on the calendar on wall behind Marc-Ange Draco’s head that Bond pierced with his throwing knife when he first entered Draco's office. When Draco pointed out that the actual date was the 13th, Bond responded that he was superstitious [OHMSSm]
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SEPTEMBER 14th: The date on the calendar on wall behind Marc-Ange Draco’s head that Bond pierced with his throwing knife when he first entered Draco's office. When Draco pointed out that the actual date was the 13th, Bond responded that he was superstitious [OHMSSm]
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SENTRY, REBECCA: An agent with Q-Branch security who was assigned to investigate the kidnapping of IQ by Dr. No [JBJR62tv].
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SENTRY, REBECCA: An agent with Q-Branch security who was assigned to investigate the kidnapping of IQ by Dr. No [JBJR62tv].
New Chronological Christie episode out Sunday November 9!
Bundle works to uncover dastardly goings on at Chimneys, who should she trust??
Join us on your favorite streaming platform and find out what we thought of the Seven Dials Mystery
Bundle works to uncover dastardly goings on at Chimneys, who should she trust??
Join us on your favorite streaming platform and find out what we thought of the Seven Dials Mystery
November 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
New Chronological Christie episode out Sunday November 9!
Bundle works to uncover dastardly goings on at Chimneys, who should she trust??
Join us on your favorite streaming platform and find out what we thought of the Seven Dials Mystery
Bundle works to uncover dastardly goings on at Chimneys, who should she trust??
Join us on your favorite streaming platform and find out what we thought of the Seven Dials Mystery
Working on the Casino Royale ‘67 book this afternoon and the spellcheck decide to change “Casino Royale” to “Casablanca Royale.”
Now that could be an interesting movie mash up!!
Bogart as #007 ? I could see that…
Now that could be an interesting movie mash up!!
Bogart as #007 ? I could see that…
November 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Working on the Casino Royale ‘67 book this afternoon and the spellcheck decide to change “Casino Royale” to “Casablanca Royale.”
Now that could be an interesting movie mash up!!
Bogart as #007 ? I could see that…
Now that could be an interesting movie mash up!!
Bogart as #007 ? I could see that…
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SENTINEL: A remote-control unmanned submersible with watertight compartments that was used by Milton Krest to transport cash and drugs between his Wavekrest research ship and a seaplane flown by two of Sanchez's men [LTKm].
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Daily #JamesBond Lexicon entry - SENTINEL: A remote-control unmanned submersible with watertight compartments that was used by Milton Krest to transport cash and drugs between his Wavekrest research ship and a seaplane flown by two of Sanchez's men [LTKm].