Barbara Kyle
@bkyleauthor.bsky.social
Author of the Thornleigh Saga historical novels and thrillers. Over half a million books sold. Latest: THE DEADLY TRADE. Mentor to writers. Forever a reader. www.BarbaraKyle.com
Yup, I read them both wrong. You?
July 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Yup, I read them both wrong. You?
Painful to watch G7 host PM Carney butter up Trump. Good grief, why bother? Any “deal” Trump makes with Canada will last only until his next Big Mac; the man’s word is meaningless. Plus, Trump does not want a “deal,” he wants dominance; he's only happy when ripping the wings off flies. #G7 #Carney
June 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Re: PM Carney's call for “nation building projects," why must Canada be obsessed with oil pipelines? How about a cultural pipeline? A project to build world-class film/video studios in every province would employ our multitude of experienced entertainment workers while posing no environmental issues
June 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Re: PM Carney's call for “nation building projects," why must Canada be obsessed with oil pipelines? How about a cultural pipeline? A project to build world-class film/video studios in every province would employ our multitude of experienced entertainment workers while posing no environmental issues
It seems William Butler Yeats foresaw the Fruitcake Fascist.
May 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It seems William Butler Yeats foresaw the Fruitcake Fascist.
The late Queen Elizabeth II, responding to a comment about how often she travelled, quipped: “I have to be seen to be believed.” Today, we in Canada saw and believed her son, King Charles III, as he opened our parliament by giving our government’s speech from the throne. True north, strong and free.
May 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The late Queen Elizabeth II, responding to a comment about how often she travelled, quipped: “I have to be seen to be believed.” Today, we in Canada saw and believed her son, King Charles III, as he opened our parliament by giving our government’s speech from the throne. True north, strong and free.
Love the lilac scent in our kitchen.
May 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Love the lilac scent in our kitchen.
This is award-winning actor Devon Sorvari of "Gilmore Girls" who beautifully narrates the audiobook of my latest novel, The Deadly Trade. But today is a sad one for voice actors: Audible will now offer AI narration. Narrating audiobooks has long been a fruitful income stream for actors - until now.
May 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This is award-winning actor Devon Sorvari of "Gilmore Girls" who beautifully narrates the audiobook of my latest novel, The Deadly Trade. But today is a sad one for voice actors: Audible will now offer AI narration. Narrating audiobooks has long been a fruitful income stream for actors - until now.
Spotted on my neighbourhood walk today. Kute! 😀
May 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Spotted on my neighbourhood walk today. Kute! 😀
Happy Mother's Day weekend.
May 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy Mother's Day weekend.
Lovely spring afternoon, so I took our Miata out for a spin for the first time this season. (The pic is from summer a couple years ago, but you get the idea.) Such a great little car! #Miata
April 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Lovely spring afternoon, so I took our Miata out for a spin for the first time this season. (The pic is from summer a couple years ago, but you get the idea.) Such a great little car! #Miata
Yes, it really works! One Pot Pasta. Spaghetti, grape tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh basil, salt, pepper, olive oil and 4.5 cups water all together, simmer 10 minutes, DONE. And delicious! #veganrecipes
March 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Yes, it really works! One Pot Pasta. Spaghetti, grape tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh basil, salt, pepper, olive oil and 4.5 cups water all together, simmer 10 minutes, DONE. And delicious! #veganrecipes
Lucky us! My brother Jim and I enjoyed this marvellous free concert by brilliant young singers of the Canadian Opera Company who serenaded us with famous opera duets. Soprano Karoline Podolak and tenor Wesley Harrison, accompanied by pianists Mattia Senesi and Brian Cho. #loveToronto
March 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Lucky us! My brother Jim and I enjoyed this marvellous free concert by brilliant young singers of the Canadian Opera Company who serenaded us with famous opera duets. Soprano Karoline Podolak and tenor Wesley Harrison, accompanied by pianists Mattia Senesi and Brian Cho. #loveToronto
Hmm, imagine the Brits on the eve of D-Day, June 1944. (Volkischer Beobachter was the Nazi Party newspaper.)
March 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Hmm, imagine the Brits on the eve of D-Day, June 1944. (Volkischer Beobachter was the Nazi Party newspaper.)
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March 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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It's a creative world! I gave a writing webinar today for 152 writers from around the globe: the US, Canada, Brazil, The Netherlands, Finland, Ukraine, Israel, Botswana, Kenya, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia. 📖 📚
March 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It's a creative world! I gave a writing webinar today for 152 writers from around the globe: the US, Canada, Brazil, The Netherlands, Finland, Ukraine, Israel, Botswana, Kenya, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia. 📖 📚
Trump continues his vicious attack on education and learning. Publisher’s Marketplace reports: “A new executive order issued March 14 called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation's only federal agency for supporting libraries."
March 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Trump continues his vicious attack on education and learning. Publisher’s Marketplace reports: “A new executive order issued March 14 called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation's only federal agency for supporting libraries."
Canada should cancel the deal for 88 American F35 jets and buy this instead: the SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, a supersonic fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab AB. That will get Lockheed Martin banging on Trump's door (or his thick orange head) to scrap his tariff war on Canada
March 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Canada should cancel the deal for 88 American F35 jets and buy this instead: the SAAB JAS 39 Gripen, a supersonic fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab AB. That will get Lockheed Martin banging on Trump's door (or his thick orange head) to scrap his tariff war on Canada
So lovely! Painting by Kaoru Yamada. It feels like spring.
March 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
So lovely! Painting by Kaoru Yamada. It feels like spring.
A sane response for today, sinceTrump has now economically attacked Canada with 25% tariffs and viciously betrayed Ukraine by stopping US support. Tea to catch our breath today. Tomorrow, re-join the fight against the malevolence of Trump and the Trumpublican Party.
March 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A sane response for today, sinceTrump has now economically attacked Canada with 25% tariffs and viciously betrayed Ukraine by stopping US support. Tea to catch our breath today. Tomorrow, re-join the fight against the malevolence of Trump and the Trumpublican Party.
Thanks to my fellow Canadian taxpayers for the annual payment in compensation for my books circulating in libraries across Canada. Over 18K writers were similarly compensated. So, dear readers, don’t feel guilty about borrowing books; we authors are well compensated. Thanks! #BringingTheArtsToLIfe
February 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Thanks to my fellow Canadian taxpayers for the annual payment in compensation for my books circulating in libraries across Canada. Over 18K writers were similarly compensated. So, dear readers, don’t feel guilty about borrowing books; we authors are well compensated. Thanks! #BringingTheArtsToLIfe
