Jenny Kalahar
@jennykalahar.bsky.social
Novelist. Publisher & editor Last Stanza Poetry Journal. I write novels about used books, foster cats, antiques, mysteries from history, and romance. https://tinyurl.com/jennykalahar Former Premier Poet of Indiana 2022-2025. Used & rare bookseller.
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What do you do when a lonely kid has lost his parents but attaches to the grumpy foster cat in your used bookshop? If you’re like the O’Malleys, you make him an apprentice. A warm, fuzzy, involving series. (Start with Shelve Under C: A Tale of Used Books and Cats.) #cats #catbooks #audiobooks #KU
November 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Anyone else cook asparagus in a tea kettle? Keeps the tips steamed and not boiled. #food #vegetables
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Anyone else cook asparagus in a tea kettle? Keeps the tips steamed and not boiled. #food #vegetables
Why was Lumi's neighbor being tormented by faked antique photos? Who stole a fabulous hardanger fiddle from a traveling tent-show musician? What ties scattered rare books together? Will an Afghanistan war vet let the sweet woman who invaded his house tame his heart? #KindleUnlimited #RomanceBooks
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Why was Lumi's neighbor being tormented by faked antique photos? Who stole a fabulous hardanger fiddle from a traveling tent-show musician? What ties scattered rare books together? Will an Afghanistan war vet let the sweet woman who invaded his house tame his heart? #KindleUnlimited #RomanceBooks
I don't know how old my Surf Life Saving Australia hoodie is, but this is the fifth year it's been a favorite.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I don't know how old my Surf Life Saving Australia hoodie is, but this is the fifth year it's been a favorite.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I'm seeking submissions for Issue 23 of Last Stanza Poetry Journal. I award a single $100 prize and a published interview. Details are on the blog: laststanzapoetry.blogspot.com #poetrysubmissions #poetry #poetryjournal #poems #submitpoetry
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm seeking submissions for Issue 23 of Last Stanza Poetry Journal. I award a single $100 prize and a published interview. Details are on the blog: laststanzapoetry.blogspot.com #poetrysubmissions #poetry #poetryjournal #poems #submitpoetry
Does anyone recognize members of this group shot taken around the era of World War II? #foundphoto #askbluesky #vintagephoto #WWII
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Does anyone recognize members of this group shot taken around the era of World War II? #foundphoto #askbluesky #vintagephoto #WWII
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November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Scenes from an antique mall.
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Scenes from an antique mall.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Um ... what was going on with teen boys' hair in 1981? #1980s #hairstyles
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Um ... what was going on with teen boys' hair in 1981? #1980s #hairstyles
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The mice in Frankenstein made me want to rewatch Babe (and Babe, Pig in the City). They humanized (even more) the "creature" and emphasized his innocence.
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The mice in Frankenstein made me want to rewatch Babe (and Babe, Pig in the City). They humanized (even more) the "creature" and emphasized his innocence.
What do you do when a lonely kid has lost his parents but attaches to the grumpy foster cat in your used bookshop? If you’re like the O’Malleys, you make him an apprentice. A warm, fuzzy, involving series. (Start with Shelve Under C: A Tale of Used Books and Cats.) #cats #catbooks #audiobooks #KU
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
What do you do when a lonely kid has lost his parents but attaches to the grumpy foster cat in your used bookshop? If you’re like the O’Malleys, you make him an apprentice. A warm, fuzzy, involving series. (Start with Shelve Under C: A Tale of Used Books and Cats.) #cats #catbooks #audiobooks #KU
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's 5:00 am. In November. So . . . double yes.
November 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
It's 5:00 am. In November. So . . . double yes.
