Beth Hilgartner
@bhilgartner.bsky.social
Writer, musician (classical/Early music), musical editor, retired recorder maker, retired Episcopal priest, politics junkie, City Councilor, gardener (warm months) and knitter (cold months), cat lover, dressage rider, and consistently short of sleep.
The Smashwords end of the year sale (digital books) is live today! All my titles are included —25% OFF— even the new one (The Ivory Mask). Just type my name in the search field to find my books. Here’s a link:
www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos
www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos
Smashwords – Sitewide Sale
www.smashwords.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Smashwords end of the year sale (digital books) is live today! All my titles are included —25% OFF— even the new one (The Ivory Mask). Just type my name in the search field to find my books. Here’s a link:
www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos
www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Unilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW!
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's...
sign.moveon.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
ALL my titles will be 25% off during Smashwords' End of the Year Sale (beginning Dec. 8 and running through the end of the year) -- even the latest one, The Ivory Mask, which came out in February. (Here's a link to that title.)
books2read.com/u/bMJ1MV
books2read.com/u/bMJ1MV
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Ivory Mask by Beth Hilgartner
books2read.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
ALL my titles will be 25% off during Smashwords' End of the Year Sale (beginning Dec. 8 and running through the end of the year) -- even the latest one, The Ivory Mask, which came out in February. (Here's a link to that title.)
books2read.com/u/bMJ1MV
books2read.com/u/bMJ1MV
I've been spending more time than I want to sorting, recycling, donating, and pitching stuff (papers in my office; clothes in my dresser and closet). I keep trying to convince myself it's just "indoor weeding," but it's just not as fun as being outside in the sun and dirt!
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I've been spending more time than I want to sorting, recycling, donating, and pitching stuff (papers in my office; clothes in my dresser and closet). I keep trying to convince myself it's just "indoor weeding," but it's just not as fun as being outside in the sun and dirt!
For those of you interested in my writing life, I've put an update on my website. Here's a link (there's more on the Cats and Flowers tab):
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
Beth Hilgartner, author - news
Beth's news, updates, snippets from works in progress, and items of interest to fans and readers
www.bethhilgartner.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
For those of you interested in my writing life, I've put an update on my website. Here's a link (there's more on the Cats and Flowers tab):
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
Well, the gardening season is (almost) officially over for me. There are still a few annuals that have braved the light frosts, so once we have a serious one, I’ll have to pull them out, but everything else is put to bed — so… back to “indoor” projects! (Maybe I’ll organize my office. 😉)
November 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Well, the gardening season is (almost) officially over for me. There are still a few annuals that have braved the light frosts, so once we have a serious one, I’ll have to pull them out, but everything else is put to bed — so… back to “indoor” projects! (Maybe I’ll organize my office. 😉)
If you’re a published author, be sure to check whether any of your works are included in the Anthropic Copyright Settlement. Their website has a searchable list. Be sure to check it out. I found five of my titles there. Here’s a link (use the works lookup tab): www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
If you’re a published author, be sure to check whether any of your works are included in the Anthropic Copyright Settlement. Their website has a searchable list. Be sure to check it out. I found five of my titles there. Here’s a link (use the works lookup tab): www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
I’m going to a No Kings rally tomorrow — hope you all are, too!
October 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’m going to a No Kings rally tomorrow — hope you all are, too!
One of my cats, Lewis, practicing his camouflage. (He needs to roll onto his tummy and tuck in those betraying paws, but he's still learning this trick...)
July 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
One of my cats, Lewis, practicing his camouflage. (He needs to roll onto his tummy and tuck in those betraying paws, but he's still learning this trick...)
Flowers in my garden. I love summer!
July 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Flowers in my garden. I love summer!
Daylilies have begun their annual display!
July 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Daylilies have begun their annual display!
All my e-books are on sale this month -- 25% off through July 31. Here's where you can find them:
www.smashwords.com/books/search...
www.smashwords.com/books/search...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
All my e-books are on sale this month -- 25% off through July 31. Here's where you can find them:
www.smashwords.com/books/search...
www.smashwords.com/books/search...
Here's a garden picture: Rosa 'After All' strutting its stuff.
June 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Here's a garden picture: Rosa 'After All' strutting its stuff.
Sorry! I've been "off" social media (busy with other stuff, mostly). It's gardening season, and between that and my duties as a new city councilor, I'm feeling a bit stretched.
June 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Sorry! I've been "off" social media (busy with other stuff, mostly). It's gardening season, and between that and my duties as a new city councilor, I'm feeling a bit stretched.
Had the first lettuce (red leaf and romaine) harvested from my garden in my lunch salad, today!
May 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Had the first lettuce (red leaf and romaine) harvested from my garden in my lunch salad, today!
Pay attention! The MAGA GOP plans to gut the judiciary's ability to use criminal contempt to hold the executive branch accountable. Buckle up, buttercup -- Authoritarianism, full steam ahead!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDI...
🚨 Republicans caught sneaking SHOCKING provision into budget
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
www.youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Pay attention! The MAGA GOP plans to gut the judiciary's ability to use criminal contempt to hold the executive branch accountable. Buckle up, buttercup -- Authoritarianism, full steam ahead!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDI...
Busy day, which included a range of things, including working on a new initiative for improving my local community, baking (whole grain bread and chocolate chip cookies), and helping victims of a two vehicle accident at the intersection by my house. Time for bed!!
May 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Busy day, which included a range of things, including working on a new initiative for improving my local community, baking (whole grain bread and chocolate chip cookies), and helping victims of a two vehicle accident at the intersection by my house. Time for bed!!
So... for those of my BlueSky friends who are wondering... Barre City Election results are in; I won my race and am now one of the two City Councilors for Ward 1. I'm very excited to be able to serve my local community and neighbors in this way!
May 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
So... for those of my BlueSky friends who are wondering... Barre City Election results are in; I won my race and am now one of the two City Councilors for Ward 1. I'm very excited to be able to serve my local community and neighbors in this way!
Some flower pics from my Spring garden...
May 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Some flower pics from my Spring garden...
I published an update or two on my website for those who are interested...
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
Beth Hilgartner, author - news
Beth's news, updates, snippets from works in progress, and items of interest to fans and readers
www.bethhilgartner.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I published an update or two on my website for those who are interested...
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
www.bethhilgartner.com/news-and-not...
Reposted by Beth Hilgartner
I could repost this a 1000 times as it's the only post I've read that explains the problem with Maga. I won't:
April 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I could repost this a 1000 times as it's the only post I've read that explains the problem with Maga. I won't:
Emboldened by the new administration’s regulatory reprieve, “price optimization” consultants are showing corporations how to weaponize import levies to fleece consumers.
www.levernews.com/how-trump-is...
www.levernews.com/how-trump-is...
How Trump Is Helping Price Gougers Exploit His Tariffs
Emboldened by the new administration’s regulatory reprieve, “price optimization” consultants are showing corporations how to weaponize import levies to fleece consumers.
www.levernews.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Emboldened by the new administration’s regulatory reprieve, “price optimization” consultants are showing corporations how to weaponize import levies to fleece consumers.
www.levernews.com/how-trump-is...
www.levernews.com/how-trump-is...