Stacy Whitman
@stacylwhitman.bsky.social
Owner of @curiouscatbookshop.bsky.social, founder and editor-at-large of Tu Books, editor, cat person, K-dramas, and more. Opinions my own. curiouscatbookshop.com
I had been planning on doing a Stranger Things readalike video for my first video back after losing my voice this month (ALL MONTH!), but given ... ~everything~... I decided instead to focus on a few books that I edited that I'd love to see more people read.
youtu.be/n3kJ_bFSJeQ
youtu.be/n3kJ_bFSJeQ
A few reading recommendations for our current time
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
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January 27, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I had been planning on doing a Stranger Things readalike video for my first video back after losing my voice this month (ALL MONTH!), but given ... ~everything~... I decided instead to focus on a few books that I edited that I'd love to see more people read.
youtu.be/n3kJ_bFSJeQ
youtu.be/n3kJ_bFSJeQ
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So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
So when authorities say “she tried to run over an officer,” that is not a neutral description. It is a claim of intent that can be used to justify lethal force after the fact.
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
When the state kills first and invents the threat afterward, it is not policing, it is death squad behavior. /end
Please share--only 2 days left of our membership campaign, but I've been so sick the last 2 weeks I haven't really been able to promote it.
A lot of stuff going on, changes for January, but I've been sick for 2 wks & woke up this morning even sicker after days of thinking I was getting better, so please share our membership campaign with your friends etc. because I've not been able to do a lot of promo. withfriends.co/the_curious_...
Become a member of The Curious Cat Bookshop
Help us create a sustainable literary community in northwest Connecticut!
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January 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Please share--only 2 days left of our membership campaign, but I've been so sick the last 2 weeks I haven't really been able to promote it.
I love, love, love Kathryn Hepburn's character in High Society (though of course she's very much Old Money too in the whole class thing, and they do the new fiance dirty re: New Money), and the little sister is wonderful, & the father is a complete letch & shouldn't be accepted back...
January 4, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I love, love, love Kathryn Hepburn's character in High Society (though of course she's very much Old Money too in the whole class thing, and they do the new fiance dirty re: New Money), and the little sister is wonderful, & the father is a complete letch & shouldn't be accepted back...
The fun (LOL) thing about having to certify weekly for unemployment is that there are no new jobs being posted in publishing this week, for obvious reasons (except *maybe* S&S--last I heard they were the only one that didn't let people have the week between Christmas & New Year's off).
January 4, 2026 at 1:14 AM
The fun (LOL) thing about having to certify weekly for unemployment is that there are no new jobs being posted in publishing this week, for obvious reasons (except *maybe* S&S--last I heard they were the only one that didn't let people have the week between Christmas & New Year's off).
If you were thinking of maybe trying out the book box at my store but weren't sure what you'd get in a box, I've started assigning themes for months!
I'll update the page below as I fill in the months. Right now I've got Jan and Feb chosen for both boxes.
curiouscatbookshop.com/all-about-ou...
I'll update the page below as I fill in the months. Right now I've got Jan and Feb chosen for both boxes.
curiouscatbookshop.com/all-about-ou...
All about our membership and book boxes
The Curious Cat Bookshop is the literary heart of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, offering author events, book clubs, Kitty Storytimes, writing workshops, and more to the community. Our membership offers member discounts, perks, member meet-ups, and even a monthly book box for those who choose that option.Go here to sign up!How do the book boxes work? Each month, each box contains 1 curated brand-new book chosen on the theme of the month! We've got TWO book boxes you can choose from: the Tabitha Box for adult books, and the Jiji Box for middle grade books (published for ages 8 and up).Here are our book box themes for 2026: January Reach for Your DreamsFebruary Magical PuzzlesMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember January Unhinged Family StoriesFebruary Haints & GhostsMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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December 15, 2025 at 6:25 AM
If you were thinking of maybe trying out the book box at my store but weren't sure what you'd get in a box, I've started assigning themes for months!
I'll update the page below as I fill in the months. Right now I've got Jan and Feb chosen for both boxes.
curiouscatbookshop.com/all-about-ou...
I'll update the page below as I fill in the months. Right now I've got Jan and Feb chosen for both boxes.
curiouscatbookshop.com/all-about-ou...
I don't understand why so many people go HUNTING for my personal email to tell me about their books that have nothing to do with my personal bills, when the form to submit their book to my bookstore IS RIGHT THERE on the store website. You're not getting past a gatekeeper. You're just annoying me.
December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I don't understand why so many people go HUNTING for my personal email to tell me about their books that have nothing to do with my personal bills, when the form to submit their book to my bookstore IS RIGHT THERE on the store website. You're not getting past a gatekeeper. You're just annoying me.
I am so upset. I re-filmed a podcast episode because I felt like it needed better organization. And now this version HAS NO SOUND. I must not have plugged in the mic correctly. I had a backup mic but the sound on that is terrible.
And I put on makeup for this. TWICE!
And I put on makeup for this. TWICE!
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I am so upset. I re-filmed a podcast episode because I felt like it needed better organization. And now this version HAS NO SOUND. I must not have plugged in the mic correctly. I had a backup mic but the sound on that is terrible.
And I put on makeup for this. TWICE!
And I put on makeup for this. TWICE!
This afternoon! If you've ever wondered about how the business side of book publishing works, I'm doing a workshop explaining it this afternoon!
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This afternoon! If you've ever wondered about how the business side of book publishing works, I'm doing a workshop explaining it this afternoon!
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/1926481781...
Quickbooks Online changed its entire layout, and has not updated the Help. So when it says to go to "Bookkeeping" and then click on "Fixed Assets," how do I do that when that tab doesn't even exist anymore?
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Quickbooks Online changed its entire layout, and has not updated the Help. So when it says to go to "Bookkeeping" and then click on "Fixed Assets," how do I do that when that tab doesn't even exist anymore?
VICTORYYYYYYY!!!!
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
VICTORYYYYYYY!!!!
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
After 4 days of wrestling with data to import from Square to Zoho (I'm starting a CRM so I can get visibility on sales data and plan better for the budget every month, etc.), I finally went from the import skipping 14,000+ entries to 2000+ entries to 5 entries to ZERO at LAST.
After 2 solid days of wrestling with this data, I suppose going from 14,000+ skipped lines to 2k-ish is progress?
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
After 2 solid days of wrestling with this data, I suppose going from 14,000+ skipped lines to 2k-ish is progress?
I saw a little clip of Keeper of the Flame (1942/Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn), on TikTok or someplace like that, so I bought a copy and am halfway through, and I'm pretty sure this "Mr. Forrest" is basically Charles Lindbergh. The only difference is that Lindbergh wasn't a SECRET Nazi.
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I saw a little clip of Keeper of the Flame (1942/Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn), on TikTok or someplace like that, so I bought a copy and am halfway through, and I'm pretty sure this "Mr. Forrest" is basically Charles Lindbergh. The only difference is that Lindbergh wasn't a SECRET Nazi.
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I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.
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IMO this still demonstrates:
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
IMO this still demonstrates:
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
1. These products peddle bullshit and disinformation by design. (Outdated info is still disinfo when pushed this way.)
2. The billionaires who push this product are FINE with this kind of disinfo. Which seems like a right wing impulse to me!
Reposted by Stacy Whitman
I've been convincingly advised (thanks, @castirony.bsky.social) that this particular bit of "A.i." disinfo is likely due to the model not being updated to reflect current events rather than purposeful deception from the billionaires who control it.
Fair!
But...
Fair!
But...
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've been convincingly advised (thanks, @castirony.bsky.social) that this particular bit of "A.i." disinfo is likely due to the model not being updated to reflect current events rather than purposeful deception from the billionaires who control it.
Fair!
But...
Fair!
But...
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"A.i." is controlled by right wing billionaires who are channeling bullshit into your brains. Do not use it.
I use Claude (an AI) to scan my posts for spelling and grammar errors. On the most recent post (about the East Wing, link below), I got a really amazing addendum.
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
www.pbump.net/o/yes-most-a...
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"A.i." is controlled by right wing billionaires who are channeling bullshit into your brains. Do not use it.
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Saw the news that Meta stock is tanking after it disclosed yet more heavy capital investments in AI and immediately thought of this
Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Saw the news that Meta stock is tanking after it disclosed yet more heavy capital investments in AI and immediately thought of this
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I worked with Stacy once and she gave me fab suggestions/feedback on my YA fantasy. Also love some authors she’s worked with like Guadalupe Garcia McCall.
More info, including my full bio and testimonials from authors I've worked with, at stacylwhitman.com.
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I worked with Stacy once and she gave me fab suggestions/feedback on my YA fantasy. Also love some authors she’s worked with like Guadalupe Garcia McCall.
I'm booking edits and book coaching for November, December, and into 2026. Here's a window into what it's like to work with me developmentally! More information on my website (link in next post).
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
How can working with an experienced editor take your writing to the next level?
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
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October 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm booking edits and book coaching for November, December, and into 2026. Here's a window into what it's like to work with me developmentally! More information on my website (link in next post).
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
youtube.com/shorts/GLrbk...
I have a cousin who is married to a guy who thinks downstate IL should secede, so I looked into it (and she blocked me because I told her what I found). This movement in my home state was begun by a white supremacist who can't stand that Chicago is in the same state.
The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission met Wednesday for the first time — manned only by Hoosier members — to consider absorbing secessionist Illinois counties.
via @indianacapitalchronicle.com
via @indianacapitalchronicle.com
Illinois absorption commission holds first meeting
The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission met Wednesday for the first time — manned only by Hoosier members — to consider absorbing secessionist Illinois counties.Prairie State Gov. J.B.…
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I have a cousin who is married to a guy who thinks downstate IL should secede, so I looked into it (and she blocked me because I told her what I found). This movement in my home state was begun by a white supremacist who can't stand that Chicago is in the same state.
It's always so fun to talk with my authors and to work with them on their books, but now in my new era I'm doing it in a new way--on my bookstore's podcast. Here, @amdassu.bsky.social and I talked about her wonderful books. Link to full ep in next post. youtube.com/shorts/1uf5T...
We love a middle grade book that empowers young readers!
YouTube video by The Curious Cat Bookshop
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October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's always so fun to talk with my authors and to work with them on their books, but now in my new era I'm doing it in a new way--on my bookstore's podcast. Here, @amdassu.bsky.social and I talked about her wonderful books. Link to full ep in next post. youtube.com/shorts/1uf5T...
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Chicago area folks: @icirr.bsky.social is holding Know Your Rights trainings all the time. I'm signed up for the virtual Nov 3 session (look for the Google doc in the middle of this page). Lots more resources & info on their site. app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a05b4...
October 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Chicago area folks: @icirr.bsky.social is holding Know Your Rights trainings all the time. I'm signed up for the virtual Nov 3 session (look for the Google doc in the middle of this page). Lots more resources & info on their site. app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a05b4...
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media should be doing this, showing what Trump destroyed of ours with no effort to reclaim or preserve anything
October 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM
media should be doing this, showing what Trump destroyed of ours with no effort to reclaim or preserve anything
Just in case you needed a reminder that suggestions from Word and other grammar assistants are usually useless...
October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just in case you needed a reminder that suggestions from Word and other grammar assistants are usually useless...