Hilary Stokes
@hilaryjstokes.bsky.social
Library technician in Canada. Favourite authors include Mary Lawson, Linwood Barclay, David M. Kelly.
Just finished The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2 - love this series!) & now onto some historical for a change of pace. #AmReading #BookSky
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Just finished The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2 - love this series!) & now onto some historical for a change of pace. #AmReading #BookSky
Plenty of great reads here for the summer!
Sizzling new #science & #sci-fi books for summer 2025 davidmkelly.com/new-reads-su... including books by Annalee Newitz, @matociquala.bsky.social, @aptshadow.bsky.social, Noah Giansiracusa, & @maryellenmacdonald.bsky.social, among others. #books #reading #readingcommunity #readingisfun
June 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Plenty of great reads here for the summer!
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May was full of science-fiction fun packed with action and adventure! Keeping us on our toes, we could not put these books down this month!
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
May 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
May was full of science-fiction fun packed with action and adventure! Keeping us on our toes, we could not put these books down this month!
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
Esperance: buff.ly/1W2ZrLE
Ghostdrift: buff.ly/jeM8J92
My latest read. Love this so far. Sad but so funny too. #AmReading #BookSky
April 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My latest read. Love this so far. Sad but so funny too. #AmReading #BookSky
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ICYMI: The April issue of BOOKLIST is free and open to all from April 6-12 to celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek! Start reading now for Summer Reading recommendations, an Audio Bingo sheet, the latest #MangaEssentials, and more: bit.ly/3n2BDBb
April 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
ICYMI: The April issue of BOOKLIST is free and open to all from April 6-12 to celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek! Start reading now for Summer Reading recommendations, an Audio Bingo sheet, the latest #MangaEssentials, and more: bit.ly/3n2BDBb
I don't read much short fiction, but this story from @christiestratos.bsky.social was full of excellent writing & lots of tension! www.goodreads.com/book/show/57...
The Artist
An ad in the newspaper. A war veteran in need. An artis…
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April 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I don't read much short fiction, but this story from @christiestratos.bsky.social was full of excellent writing & lots of tension! www.goodreads.com/book/show/57...
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Meta/facebook used at least 8 of my books completely without my permission or knowledge to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#authorcommunity #books #authors #author
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#authorcommunity #books #authors #author
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Meta/facebook used at least 8 of my books completely without my permission or knowledge to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#authorcommunity #books #authors #author
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
#authorcommunity #books #authors #author
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Just a small sampling of the dozens of books of mine, in a variety of languages, that Meta AI has ripped off, without permission or compensation, to teach its computers to write thrillers to entertain you.
March 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just a small sampling of the dozens of books of mine, in a variety of languages, that Meta AI has ripped off, without permission or compensation, to teach its computers to write thrillers to entertain you.
www.elinorflorence.com/blog/hat-col... Elinor Florence is a great author to follow if you enjoy historical fiction or anything vintage.
My Hat Collection - Elinor Florence
My mother's hat collection gave me the idea to host a Fancy Hat Contest at the launch of my new historical novel, Finding Flora. My hat collection inspired the idea for a Fancy Hat Contest for the lau...
www.elinorflorence.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
www.elinorflorence.com/blog/hat-col... Elinor Florence is a great author to follow if you enjoy historical fiction or anything vintage.
This has pulled me in right away! #BookSky #AmReading
March 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This has pulled me in right away! #BookSky #AmReading
www.cbc.ca/books/10-can... I really enjoyed the John Cardinal series (Giles Blunt) mentioned here. But the books, not the TV show!
10 Canadian books turning 25 in 2025 | CBC Books
From thrillers to poetry, check out some of the Canadian books that were published way back in 2000.
www.cbc.ca
March 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
www.cbc.ca/books/10-can... I really enjoyed the John Cardinal series (Giles Blunt) mentioned here. But the books, not the TV show!
Lots of new Canadian releases to look forward to! Added to my TBR list - new titles from Elinor Florence, Jack Wang, & Noreen Nanja. www.cbc.ca/books/71-can...
71 Canadian fiction books to read in spring 2025 | CBC Books
Check out these notable Canadian novels and short story collections coming out in the first half of 2025!
www.cbc.ca
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Lots of new Canadian releases to look forward to! Added to my TBR list - new titles from Elinor Florence, Jack Wang, & Noreen Nanja. www.cbc.ca/books/71-can...
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The Supreme Court of Canada is ditching its "X" account. It invites people to instead follow the court on its LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts, by @jimbronskill.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Supreme Court of Canada says it is moving away from social-media platform X
In an apparent farewell post to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the court says it will focus its efforts on other platforms and invited people to follow it on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTu...
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada is ditching its "X" account. It invites people to instead follow the court on its LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts, by @jimbronskill.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
So enjoying this one! #AmReading #BookSky
February 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
So enjoying this one! #AmReading #BookSky
This is a great idea for so many life goals, not just writing!
Many writers know about the Pomodoro technique for getting work done.
Enter the Pomodorini, or “tiny tomato” technique, from Emma Olive Billington.
Enter the Pomodorini, or “tiny tomato” technique, from Emma Olive Billington.
A Tiny Tomato a Day Keeps Writerly Woes at Bay | Jane Friedman
When life’s too busy for the pomodoro technique to help you get writing done, try even smaller increments of time—or pomodorini.
janefriedman.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is a great idea for so many life goals, not just writing!
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Starting Fen 26th Amazon will be removing the 'download' function from ebooks, meaning once you've bought it you will no longer be able to save it to a PC or other device. So you can still download and buy ebooks, but they will only be accessible on your kindle/device. 📚😔
#Booksky #Booktok #Share
#Booksky #Booktok #Share
February 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Added to my TBR! I just picked up a copy of Scalzi's Redshirts from the library to start reading soon.
Next on the March 2025 LibraryReads Hall of Fame list is WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE by @scalzi.com . @torbooks.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Added to my TBR! I just picked up a copy of Scalzi's Redshirts from the library to start reading soon.
February 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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As someone else in the industry said, this is going to be a wild ride, folks.
If you are a subscriber to @janefriedman.com's The Hot Sheet, there is a fascinating discussion this issue about what amount of AI involvement is enough to deny copyright. From the author's guild: authorsguild.org/news/us-copy...
U.S. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of AI Report: What Authors Should Know - The Authors Guild
On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Copyright Office released the much-anticipated second part of its ongoing study on copyright and AI, which began last year with a notice of inquiry that garnered over 10,...
authorsguild.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As someone else in the industry said, this is going to be a wild ride, folks.
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New blogpost - The Great Experiment: Is Linux Viable davidmkelly.com/the-great-ex...
#software #alternatives #Linux
#software #alternatives #Linux
January 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New blogpost - The Great Experiment: Is Linux Viable davidmkelly.com/the-great-ex...
#software #alternatives #Linux
#software #alternatives #Linux
Onto my third Riley Sager book in a short space of time. His writing is so good! #AmReading #BookSky
January 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Onto my third Riley Sager book in a short space of time. His writing is so good! #AmReading #BookSky
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Understanding the main types of foreshadowing is the foundation for executing it well in your novel.
Tiffany Yates Martin discusses 7 types here, both direct and indirect methods.
Tiffany Yates Martin discusses 7 types here, both direct and indirect methods.
Key Methods for Direct and Indirect Foreshadowing in Your Story | Jane Friedman
In story as in art, what’s hinted at in the shadows can add intriguing layers of depth and interest.
janefriedman.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Understanding the main types of foreshadowing is the foundation for executing it well in your novel.
Tiffany Yates Martin discusses 7 types here, both direct and indirect methods.
Tiffany Yates Martin discusses 7 types here, both direct and indirect methods.
An unexpected find. Wonderful storytelling & beautiful writing. #AmReading
January 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
An unexpected find. Wonderful storytelling & beautiful writing. #AmReading