Amanda McCrina
@mccrina.bsky.social
Writer of historical fiction (next: BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS, 2/3/26) • Polish-American • ❤️ cats, coffee, Frank Sinatra • Rep: @jenniekendrick.bsky.social
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Kirkus had lovely things to say about BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS.
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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Forthcoming in February 2026, my new book Replaying the Second World War: Soviet Parallels and Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in the Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-25, out with ibidem Press and distributed by Columbia University Press. cup.columbia.edu/book/replayi...
Replaying the Second World War | Columbia University Press
Oleksa Drachewych argues that Russia’s instrumentalization of its memory of WWII has played a significant role in leading Russian forces to commit similar ... | CUP
cup.columbia.edu
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Forthcoming in February 2026, my new book Replaying the Second World War: Soviet Parallels and Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in the Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-25, out with ibidem Press and distributed by Columbia University Press. cup.columbia.edu/book/replayi...
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Police released bodycam footage showing the first moments after last night's russian attack on Kyiv.
Confusion, horror, and fire. One person searches for a lost cat, another for documents to evacuate, and at least 6 lives are gone forever.
Confusion, horror, and fire. One person searches for a lost cat, another for documents to evacuate, and at least 6 lives are gone forever.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Police released bodycam footage showing the first moments after last night's russian attack on Kyiv.
Confusion, horror, and fire. One person searches for a lost cat, another for documents to evacuate, and at least 6 lives are gone forever.
Confusion, horror, and fire. One person searches for a lost cat, another for documents to evacuate, and at least 6 lives are gone forever.
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🇺🇳 🇺🇦 This UN reports highlights the increasing number of civilians killed by Russia in Ukraine.
From January to October 2025, over 12060 civilians were killed.
This is a sharp, 27% increase compared to the same period last year, when Russia killed 9112 civilians.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
From January to October 2025, over 12060 civilians were killed.
This is a sharp, 27% increase compared to the same period last year, when Russia killed 9112 civilians.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Ukrainian civilian casualties rise 27 per cent compared to last year
Civilian casualties in Ukraine were 27 per cent higher from January to October 2025, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UN human rights report on the situation in the easte...
news.un.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🇺🇳 🇺🇦 This UN reports highlights the increasing number of civilians killed by Russia in Ukraine.
From January to October 2025, over 12060 civilians were killed.
This is a sharp, 27% increase compared to the same period last year, when Russia killed 9112 civilians.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
From January to October 2025, over 12060 civilians were killed.
This is a sharp, 27% increase compared to the same period last year, when Russia killed 9112 civilians.
news.un.org/en/story/202...
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A little bit of history worth knowing. If it’s history, they are trying to wipe it out, to make room for the absurd tales of eternal innocence that bring fascism and bloodshed closer.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A little bit of history worth knowing. If it’s history, they are trying to wipe it out, to make room for the absurd tales of eternal innocence that bring fascism and bloodshed closer.
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🇵🇱Today marks Polish Independence Day & we have a special message from our dear Bart, who continues to fight every day in Ukraine.
We wish a joyful holiday to all our Polish friends & family as we celebrate the spirit & resilience of the Polish people, who never gave up their dream of a free Poland.
We wish a joyful holiday to all our Polish friends & family as we celebrate the spirit & resilience of the Polish people, who never gave up their dream of a free Poland.
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🇵🇱Today marks Polish Independence Day & we have a special message from our dear Bart, who continues to fight every day in Ukraine.
We wish a joyful holiday to all our Polish friends & family as we celebrate the spirit & resilience of the Polish people, who never gave up their dream of a free Poland.
We wish a joyful holiday to all our Polish friends & family as we celebrate the spirit & resilience of the Polish people, who never gave up their dream of a free Poland.
Happy independence day, Poland! 🇵🇱
A snippet from BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS, out February 3.
A snippet from BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS, out February 3.
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Happy independence day, Poland! 🇵🇱
A snippet from BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS, out February 3.
A snippet from BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS, out February 3.
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This glowing review of @mccrina.bsky.social's work is understating it a bit. I'm so delighted to get to help put this out into the world! Pre-orders are available now at all your local bookstores and online!
Kirkus had lovely things to say about BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS.
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This glowing review of @mccrina.bsky.social's work is understating it a bit. I'm so delighted to get to help put this out into the world! Pre-orders are available now at all your local bookstores and online!
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When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded in action, Russian drones target both them and the people who come to rescue them.
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
snyder.substack.com/p/freedom-is...
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
snyder.substack.com/p/freedom-is...
Freedom is Action -- Finishing the Job
Help save the lives of the courageous
snyder.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
When Ukrainian soldiers are wounded in action, Russian drones target both them and the people who come to rescue them.
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
snyder.substack.com/p/freedom-is...
Join me in a fundraising campaign for vehicles with drone-jamming equipment.
snyder.substack.com/p/freedom-is...
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
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I live for such reunions! 😽
Cat saved from the rubble after russian drone strike on Dnipro is reunited with his human.
Cat saved from the rubble after russian drone strike on Dnipro is reunited with his human.
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I live for such reunions! 😽
Cat saved from the rubble after russian drone strike on Dnipro is reunited with his human.
Cat saved from the rubble after russian drone strike on Dnipro is reunited with his human.
Kirkus had lovely things to say about BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS.
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
November 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Kirkus had lovely things to say about BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS.
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Another trade review is in for BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS! "A complex narrative rendered in the protagonist's measured voice and filled with references to Polish class distinctions and history."—Publishers Weekly 🇵🇱
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Another trade review is in for BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS! "A complex narrative rendered in the protagonist's measured voice and filled with references to Polish class distinctions and history."—Publishers Weekly 🇵🇱
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Leftists recognize Eastern Europeans as humans challenge
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Leftists recognize Eastern Europeans as humans challenge
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Thinking this level of inequality is unsustainable isn’t radical, thinking it isn’t is
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Thinking this level of inequality is unsustainable isn’t radical, thinking it isn’t is
Every post I've reported to IG moderation lately has been found "not to go against community standards." By and large, the posts are attacks on women and minorities (blaming "Mexican mechanics" for the UPS crash, for example). Disgusting, disheartening, absolutely indicative of the moment we're in.
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Every post I've reported to IG moderation lately has been found "not to go against community standards." By and large, the posts are attacks on women and minorities (blaming "Mexican mechanics" for the UPS crash, for example). Disgusting, disheartening, absolutely indicative of the moment we're in.
is America great again yet?
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
is America great again yet?
Happy to share that BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS' first trade review is a good one!
From SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "For fans of Libba Bray and Ruta Sepetys, this is a well-written, suspenseful story, which would be a great addition to YA sections."
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/26...
From SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "For fans of Libba Bray and Ruta Sepetys, this is a well-written, suspenseful story, which would be a great addition to YA sections."
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/26...
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Happy to share that BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS' first trade review is a good one!
From SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "For fans of Libba Bray and Ruta Sepetys, this is a well-written, suspenseful story, which would be a great addition to YA sections."
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/26...
From SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "For fans of Libba Bray and Ruta Sepetys, this is a well-written, suspenseful story, which would be a great addition to YA sections."
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/26...
Quick little sketch this afternoon of Wiesław Chrzanowski, a Polish Home Army soldier and Warsaw Uprising insurgent. (He survived the Uprising and various POW camps and died in Warsaw in 2011.)
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Quick little sketch this afternoon of Wiesław Chrzanowski, a Polish Home Army soldier and Warsaw Uprising insurgent. (He survived the Uprising and various POW camps and died in Warsaw in 2011.)
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Sponsor my November writing goal (25k words of a new novel draft) by donating to Writers Against Hunger! There are some donor incentives too, including an ARC of BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS!
do.nr/xfcly2q8
do.nr/xfcly2q8
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
do.nr
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sponsor my November writing goal (25k words of a new novel draft) by donating to Writers Against Hunger! There are some donor incentives too, including an ARC of BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS!
do.nr/xfcly2q8
do.nr/xfcly2q8
Sponsor my November writing goal (25k words of a new novel draft) by donating to Writers Against Hunger! There are some donor incentives too, including an ARC of BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS!
do.nr/xfcly2q8
do.nr/xfcly2q8
I'm supporting Feeding America!
To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger
do.nr
October 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sponsor my November writing goal (25k words of a new novel draft) by donating to Writers Against Hunger! There are some donor incentives too, including an ARC of BEYOND SEVEN FORESTS!
do.nr/xfcly2q8
do.nr/xfcly2q8
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A murderous drone swarm is slowly creeping in, already in Kyiv region, so they will be in the city soon enough.
There is a high chance of a combined massive attack too, tonight or tomorrow, soon. We just have to sit here and wait for another night of terror as Europe sleeps.
There is a high chance of a combined massive attack too, tonight or tomorrow, soon. We just have to sit here and wait for another night of terror as Europe sleeps.
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A murderous drone swarm is slowly creeping in, already in Kyiv region, so they will be in the city soon enough.
There is a high chance of a combined massive attack too, tonight or tomorrow, soon. We just have to sit here and wait for another night of terror as Europe sleeps.
There is a high chance of a combined massive attack too, tonight or tomorrow, soon. We just have to sit here and wait for another night of terror as Europe sleeps.
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❄️ Winter Is Coming…
Ukraine’s defenders need our help to stay warm! Many are in freezing trenches without proper winter gear — no warm clothes or sleeping bags. Evacs can take days under drone fire & cold alone can kill.
We’re raising $6,000 for supplies (list ⬇️)
PayPal: MishasAngels11@gmail.com
Ukraine’s defenders need our help to stay warm! Many are in freezing trenches without proper winter gear — no warm clothes or sleeping bags. Evacs can take days under drone fire & cold alone can kill.
We’re raising $6,000 for supplies (list ⬇️)
PayPal: MishasAngels11@gmail.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
❄️ Winter Is Coming…
Ukraine’s defenders need our help to stay warm! Many are in freezing trenches without proper winter gear — no warm clothes or sleeping bags. Evacs can take days under drone fire & cold alone can kill.
We’re raising $6,000 for supplies (list ⬇️)
PayPal: MishasAngels11@gmail.com
Ukraine’s defenders need our help to stay warm! Many are in freezing trenches without proper winter gear — no warm clothes or sleeping bags. Evacs can take days under drone fire & cold alone can kill.
We’re raising $6,000 for supplies (list ⬇️)
PayPal: MishasAngels11@gmail.com
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Russian officials+propagandists say this all the time, pobedobesie (victory frenzy/obsession) has been raging for decades, Ru toddlers march in fatigues, and some Westerners do pikachu face and claim Ru feels insecure and defends itself reluctantly. h/t to @vatniksoup.bsky.social for the pic.
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Russian officials+propagandists say this all the time, pobedobesie (victory frenzy/obsession) has been raging for decades, Ru toddlers march in fatigues, and some Westerners do pikachu face and claim Ru feels insecure and defends itself reluctantly. h/t to @vatniksoup.bsky.social for the pic.