Nicole Valentine
@nicolevalentine.bsky.social
Author of A TIME TRAVELER’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY | Cailleach of the Catskills | Baba Yaga of Philly | Writes Fantasy & Scifi for Children | Knitter, Needleworker, Raptor lover
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If not war why war shaped?
June 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If not war why war shaped?
1968. Regrettably evergreen.
June 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
1968. Regrettably evergreen.
I follow back all librarians. That’s my secret to keeping my sanity in these mad times.
June 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I follow back all librarians. That’s my secret to keeping my sanity in these mad times.
I’m glad Good Night and Good Luck was live tonight on CNN, ifanything to prove to the rest of the world that we know where we are and what’s at stake— again. Clooney nearly breaking at the “everyone flying off to Europe” line was good… 🧵
June 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I’m glad Good Night and Good Luck was live tonight on CNN, ifanything to prove to the rest of the world that we know where we are and what’s at stake— again. Clooney nearly breaking at the “everyone flying off to Europe” line was good… 🧵
Send good thoughts to Merlin, please. We just got a cancer diagnosis. 😞
April 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Send good thoughts to Merlin, please. We just got a cancer diagnosis. 😞
This is a hell of a time for people really good at pattern recognition.
April 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
This is a hell of a time for people really good at pattern recognition.
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For those that like to shop from in Independent Bookshop, here's an ever growing directory.
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For those that like to shop from in Independent Bookshop, here's an ever growing directory.
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
There are 29 individual directory pages, thousands of bookshops listed, and five bookshop interviews
#IndieBookshop #BookSky 💙📚
www.indiebookshops.com
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I want my government to be boring and competent enough so that I don’t have to think about it every goddamn minute.
April 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I want my government to be boring and competent enough so that I don’t have to think about it every goddamn minute.
Today I’ve been thinking about sidewalks. How even the thickest, heaviest cement inevitably gets pushed up and cracked by the thousands of small, but strong, roots working below it.
April 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today I’ve been thinking about sidewalks. How even the thickest, heaviest cement inevitably gets pushed up and cracked by the thousands of small, but strong, roots working below it.
I had a dream that I got to hug Colin Hay and tell him how much I love his music so that was random but nice.
April 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I had a dream that I got to hug Colin Hay and tell him how much I love his music so that was random but nice.
“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” - Mary Oliver
March 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” - Mary Oliver
Thank you, Early Bird Books for putting my TIME TRAVELER’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY in such excellent company. earlybirdbooks.com/wild-robot-b...
9 Charming Books Like 'The Wild Robot'
If you loved 'The Wild Robot', this list has something for you. From heartfelt friendships to thrilling adventures, these books are perfect for fans of Roz’s story.
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March 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Early Bird Books for putting my TIME TRAVELER’S THEORY OF RELATIVITY in such excellent company. earlybirdbooks.com/wild-robot-b...
I’m begging you, Hollywood. The only way to get me through this dystopian nightmare is a Walton Goggins/Sam Rockwell buddy flick. Have them remake The In-Laws.
March 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I’m begging you, Hollywood. The only way to get me through this dystopian nightmare is a Walton Goggins/Sam Rockwell buddy flick. Have them remake The In-Laws.
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So excited to finally talk about Neighborhood Literary, an agency with an extra focus on taking care of our local writer communities.
🏠 The door is open.
🫖 The kettle is on.
✨ Come on in.
Good neighbors make good books. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/blog/come-on...
🏠 The door is open.
🫖 The kettle is on.
✨ Come on in.
Good neighbors make good books. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/blog/come-on...
Come on in. — Neighborhood Literary
Well, here we are. The news is out, the agency is open. Welcome. There’s a lot to potentially say in an introduction post. But I’ll try to keep it short and sweet. I’ve always been driven to make...
www.neighborhoodliterary.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
So excited to finally talk about Neighborhood Literary, an agency with an extra focus on taking care of our local writer communities.
🏠 The door is open.
🫖 The kettle is on.
✨ Come on in.
Good neighbors make good books. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/blog/come-on...
🏠 The door is open.
🫖 The kettle is on.
✨ Come on in.
Good neighbors make good books. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/blog/come-on...
Finished “Douglas is Cancelled” on Britbox and it’s the absolute real deal. Stick with it till the end.
March 16, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Finished “Douglas is Cancelled” on Britbox and it’s the absolute real deal. Stick with it till the end.
Turns out Severance is the perfect subtle, full body Pinot Noir to elevate the stale cheese plate of your country being taken over by a corporate kleptocracy.
March 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Turns out Severance is the perfect subtle, full body Pinot Noir to elevate the stale cheese plate of your country being taken over by a corporate kleptocracy.
Flu A is running rampant through my house. It’s been a week for me and I’m starting to come out of it, but it’s hit my daughter now too. Poor thing. Send riveting documentaries we can stream.
March 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Flu A is running rampant through my house. It’s been a week for me and I’m starting to come out of it, but it’s hit my daughter now too. Poor thing. Send riveting documentaries we can stream.
Interesting that Twitter goes down as TSLA stock nosedives. 🤔
March 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Interesting that Twitter goes down as TSLA stock nosedives. 🤔
Watching CNBC right now is a trip. Ah yes, the “worse before it gets better” promises. Our leaders answering to their real bosses today.
March 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Watching CNBC right now is a trip. Ah yes, the “worse before it gets better” promises. Our leaders answering to their real bosses today.
I’ve been journaling long hand now for three months non-stop - every morning and night. It’s effectively reprogramming my brain back to pre-iPhone era.
March 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I’ve been journaling long hand now for three months non-stop - every morning and night. It’s effectively reprogramming my brain back to pre-iPhone era.
Not a typical country fan speaking, but Martina McBride’s Independence Day has an anthem quality that uniquely fits this moment for women in America.
February 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Not a typical country fan speaking, but Martina McBride’s Independence Day has an anthem quality that uniquely fits this moment for women in America.
Been thinking a lot lately about my Italian ancestors who fled Mussolini (oh, no reason in particular, why do you ask?) Anyway, looking for historical fiction and non-fiction about Italians who fled to America and had to give up their citizenship to do so. Anyone have recs?
February 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Been thinking a lot lately about my Italian ancestors who fled Mussolini (oh, no reason in particular, why do you ask?) Anyway, looking for historical fiction and non-fiction about Italians who fled to America and had to give up their citizenship to do so. Anyone have recs?
Newsweek is so happy to say terrible things about Philly that I’m convinced someone there was brutally dumped by a Delco girl.
February 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Newsweek is so happy to say terrible things about Philly that I’m convinced someone there was brutally dumped by a Delco girl.
Happy V-Day from this lifelong Valentine. Get in some good trouble today. ❤️💌
February 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy V-Day from this lifelong Valentine. Get in some good trouble today. ❤️💌
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History could not be more relevant these days, so coming up next week, Nadine Pinede and I are offering a two-part mini on THE POWER OF HISTORICAL VERSE NOVELS with @highlightsfound.bsky.social. We would love for people to join us! #versenovels #poetry #history #yalit #mglit #kidlit
February 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
History could not be more relevant these days, so coming up next week, Nadine Pinede and I are offering a two-part mini on THE POWER OF HISTORICAL VERSE NOVELS with @highlightsfound.bsky.social. We would love for people to join us! #versenovels #poetry #history #yalit #mglit #kidlit