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Midge Raymond
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Author of FLOREANA, MY LAST CONTINENT, FORGETTING ENGLISH, and co-author of DEVILS ISLAND. Co-founder of Ashland Creek Press. www.MidgeRaymond.com
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In DEVILS ISLAND, Kerry is a naturalist-turned-tour-guide trapped on a remote island with six strangers … none of whom are what they seem.

Check out DEVILS ISLAND for a locked-room mystery, as well as to learn all about the endangered Tasmanian devils! #BookSky

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November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Tonight! Would be fun to see you there!
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Tonight (Thursday, Nov 13) at SOU's Hannon Library - learn how to make a career as a writer from writers who are living proof that it's possible!
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Lecture Series | Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University
Hannon Library of Southern Oregon Univeristy in Ashland, Oregon.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The secret habits of missing cats may surprise you...read on to learn how best to find a lost kitty:
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#cats @ashland-news.bsky.social
Catty Corner: The secret habits of missing cats  - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Catty Corner: Cats go missing from their homes or neighborhoods all too often, and what most humans don’t realize is that they may be hiding nearby. Learn what to do if your cat goes missing and how t...
ashland.news
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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We're running a sale on the website. Get 25% off your order with promo code Molly at checkout. One of the books we have in stock is Forgetting English by @midgeraymond.bsky.social. (The book also comes recommended by the feline set.)
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Forgetting English, by Midge Raymond
In this new, expanded edition of her prize-winning collection, Midge Raymond stretches the boundaries of place as she explores the indelible imprint of home upon the self and the ways in which new fro...
carpelibrumbaltimore.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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A Q&A with Kendra Coulter
@drkendracoulter.bsky.social

#booksky #tortoise

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A Q&A with Kendra Coulter : EcoLit Books
I was thrilled to have this chat with Kendra Coulter, author of Defending Animals and the newly released novel The Tortoise’s Tale. Dr. Coulter is a professor at Huron University ... Read more
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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How fun! My essay essay, “No One Mourns an Unnamed Animal: Why Naming Animals Might Help Save Them,” has been translated into Italian and published by ZEST Edizioni sostenibili. #animals #ecolit
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Non c’è lutto per un animale senza nome di Midge Raymond
Non c’è lutto per un animale senza nome di Midge Raymond - trad. di Giorgia Riuzzi | su ZEST Letteratura Sostenibile
www.zestletteraturasostenibile.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Learn more about THE TORTOISE’S TALE in this interview with @drkendracoulter.bsky.social ...
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#booksky #writingforanimals #EcoLitBooks
A Q&A with Kendra Coulter : EcoLit Books
I was thrilled to have this chat with Kendra Coulter, author of Defending Animals and the newly released novel The Tortoise’s Tale. Dr. Coulter is a professor at Huron University ... Read more
ecolitbooks.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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A wonderful essay about birding from @jyunker.bsky.social appears in The Revelator:
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Birding’s Tragic Blind Spot • The Revelator
Humans love to watch birds in nature. So why do we ignore the lives of the birds destined for our plates?
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November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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I’m so happy to see @drkendracoulter.bsky.social ’s novel THE TORTOISE’S TALE out in the world today! Don’t miss this incredible new novel. #booksky #pubday

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Book Review: The Tortoise’s Tale by Kendra Coulter : EcoLit Books
Years ago, when I was in the Galápagos Islands, a fellow traveler asked how long tortoises live. Our guide’s answer was: “We don’t know.” No human has yet lived long ... Read more
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November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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As we rejoice in autumn weather and try to stay awake post-time-change, it's a great time to consider nature in our writing! Join me on THIS Saturday (Nov. 8) for Writing Wild at San Diego Writers, Ink:
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November 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Happy World Vegan Day!
November 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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The author scam epidemic continues ... there are almost too many to keep up with, but @jyunker.bsky.social is sharing on EcoLit to help protect us all:
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Writers Beware: Another email to watch out for : EcoLit Books
Judging by the reaction my previous post received I’d say we’re in the midst of an author scam epidemic. Thanks a lot AI for making these emails so much more ... Read more
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October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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“For a writer, the unknown is everything.”

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Where Words Meet Wildness
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October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Learn how Rogue Valley Street Dogs is changing lives in the Rogue Valley ... and how one local woman is giving back! Check it out at @ashland-news.bsky.social ...
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One bead at a time: Bracelets for dogs - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Local nonprofit Rogue Valley Street Dogs helps humans and companion animals affected by houselessness and poverty throughout the Rogue Valley. Learn how one local woman turned her life around with the...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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On travel, on writing, and on why nature needs a place in your writing...
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Where Words Meet Wildness
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October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Writers! It's almost Halloween ... the perfect time to dive into a mystery novel! And DEVILS ISLAND is only 99 cents on the Kindle until October 31! @jyunker.bsky.social #BookSky #suspense
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Devils Island
Devils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Devils Island.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Writers, new scams are coming our way every day, thanks to AI ... check out this post on what to look for and how to stay savvy.
#Booksky #writers #AI
Writers Beware: AI scams are coming for you : EcoLit Books
Last week I mentioned in our newsletter that we’ve received a few AI-generated emails that are probably the most well-written scams I’ve yet encountered. So much so that I actually ... Read more
ecolitbooks.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Join me for WRITING WILD at San Diego Writers Ink on Saturday, November 8, via Zoom!
Writing Wild - San Diego Writers, Ink
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October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Thank you, @carpelibrum.bsky.social !
October 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Thanks to Crime Spree Magazine for publishing my article about FLOREANA, Ron Howard’s film EDEN, and other true crime stories that made it onto the big and small screen.

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5 Films and TV Series Based on Little-Known True Crime Stories
When I first heard about the Galápagos Affair, it felt like a well-kept secret—a mystery that is romantic, dramatic, and, most intriguing of all, still unsolved. In the 1930s, a group of European s…
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October 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Halloween safety tips for your felines!
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#cats #Halloween
Catty Corner: Have a feline friendly Halloween - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Catty Corner: While Halloween is meant to be a scary holiday, it can be especially frightening for cats (especially if we try to dress them up). Here are a few tips for keeping your felines safe and h...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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New info on Shackleton’s Antarctic voyage: “The Endurance was ill equipped for its mission, a flaw that Shackleton was aware of long before he launched to Antarctica.”

#booksky #MyLastContinent #Antarctica
Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Tied to Culprit Other Than Ice
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October 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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John's essay "A walk with the devils" is on Forty South! Learn about the story behind DEVILS ISLAND ...
www.fortysouth.com.au/a-walk-with-...
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A walk with the devils - Forty South
Forty South presents public interest journalism that explores the wilderness and wildlife, economy, industry, culture, epicure, history and people of Tasmania.
www.fortysouth.com.au
October 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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carpelibrum.bsky.social
We're running a sale on the website. Get 25% off your order with promo code Molly at checkout. One of the books we have in stock is Forgetting English by @midgeraymond.bsky.social. It's a collection of short stories.
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Forgetting English, by Midge Raymond
In this new, expanded edition of her prize-winning collection, Midge Raymond stretches the boundaries of place as she explores the indelible imprint of home upon the self and the ways in which new fro...
carpelibrumbaltimore.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM