Ilene Goldman
@ilenegold.bsky.social
she/her
author, history nerd, sporadic quilter, lapsed knitter, novice crocheter, avid reader, dog mom, animal rescue volunteer, world's slowest swimmer
www.ilenegoldman.com
author, history nerd, sporadic quilter, lapsed knitter, novice crocheter, avid reader, dog mom, animal rescue volunteer, world's slowest swimmer
www.ilenegoldman.com
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Ilene Goldman
@ilenegold.bsky.social
· Sep 26
Meet My Books:
Greeks Bearing Gifts—a “Twilight Zone” meets Stephen King horror novella (spooky, not scary)
Outlaws—a contemporary retelling of the Robin Hood legend with Robin and his Merry Men as homeless veterans
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www.ilenegoldman.com/books
Greeks Bearing Gifts—a “Twilight Zone” meets Stephen King horror novella (spooky, not scary)
Outlaws—a contemporary retelling of the Robin Hood legend with Robin and his Merry Men as homeless veterans
📚💙
www.ilenegoldman.com/books
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I’M SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’M SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!
Reposting for the nighttime crowd
Some people process by talking. I process by writing.
This weekend, I wrote about Penny:
This weekend, I wrote about Penny:
Saying Goodbye to Penny — Ilene Goldman
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the United States minted its last penny—and my Penny took her last breath.
www.ilenegoldman.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Reposting for the nighttime crowd
I stumbled on this a few days ago and have watched it multiple times a day since.
It’s my favorite thing that Wilson Phillips has done.
It’s my favorite thing that Wilson Phillips has done.
Wilson Phillips - Good Vibrations
YouTube video by WilsonPhillipsVEVO
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November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I stumbled on this a few days ago and have watched it multiple times a day since.
It’s my favorite thing that Wilson Phillips has done.
It’s my favorite thing that Wilson Phillips has done.
Some people process by talking. I process by writing.
This weekend, I wrote about Penny:
This weekend, I wrote about Penny:
Saying Goodbye to Penny — Ilene Goldman
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the United States minted its last penny—and my Penny took her last breath.
www.ilenegoldman.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Some people process by talking. I process by writing.
This weekend, I wrote about Penny:
This weekend, I wrote about Penny:
🚨New Book Alert 🚨
🎄🎄 CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🎄🎄
My book **Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy** was surprise published yesterday! Here's the book description and Barnes & Noble link if you're interested in gifting it to history and film lovers!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
My book **Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy** was surprise published yesterday! Here's the book description and Barnes & Noble link if you're interested in gifting it to history and film lovers!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨New Book Alert 🚨
The struggle is real.
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The struggle is real.
Last week-ish, I saw a sale on dog Halloween costumes and found 2 costumes that were perfect for Penny and Ozzie. I ordered them. They arrived today.
Grease would have been the word next Halloween.
Grease would have been the word next Halloween.
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Last week-ish, I saw a sale on dog Halloween costumes and found 2 costumes that were perfect for Penny and Ozzie. I ordered them. They arrived today.
Grease would have been the word next Halloween.
Grease would have been the word next Halloween.
Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by @nycmidnight.bsky.social on January 23rd! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ssc
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Up for a writing challenge? Join me in the 20th annual Short Story Challenge by @nycmidnight.bsky.social on January 23rd! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/ssc
I needed a new saucepan. I walked out with two saucepans (not pictured) and two jackets for Ozzie. (Shhh. Don’t tell him. They’re his Hanukkah gifts.)
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I needed a new saucepan. I walked out with two saucepans (not pictured) and two jackets for Ozzie. (Shhh. Don’t tell him. They’re his Hanukkah gifts.)
Sometimes grief means sobbing into my pillow. Sometimes it means shoving fried cheese curds in my face.
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sometimes grief means sobbing into my pillow. Sometimes it means shoving fried cheese curds in my face.
“Librarians are the last punk rockers.”
—my colleague in today’s staff meeting
—my colleague in today’s staff meeting
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“Librarians are the last punk rockers.”
—my colleague in today’s staff meeting
—my colleague in today’s staff meeting
Thank you all for your condolences.
I’m going to be scarce around here for a day or two while I wrap my head around this.
In the meantime, here’s the last picture I took of Penny:
I’m going to be scarce around here for a day or two while I wrap my head around this.
In the meantime, here’s the last picture I took of Penny:
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thank you all for your condolences.
I’m going to be scarce around here for a day or two while I wrap my head around this.
In the meantime, here’s the last picture I took of Penny:
I’m going to be scarce around here for a day or two while I wrap my head around this.
In the meantime, here’s the last picture I took of Penny:
She’s gone.
Penny started having seizures so we’re at the emergency vet.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
Pls send good vibes.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
Pls send good vibes.
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
She’s gone.
Penny started having seizures so we’re at the emergency vet.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
Pls send good vibes.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
Pls send good vibes.
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Penny started having seizures so we’re at the emergency vet.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
Pls send good vibes.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.
Pls send good vibes.
His favorite way to sleep: with his back legs resting on me.
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
His favorite way to sleep: with his back legs resting on me.
Looking for a #NovellaNovember read?
Check out Greeks Bearing Gifts!
The ebook is a free download on my website.
www.ilenegoldman.com/books
#Booksky
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Check out Greeks Bearing Gifts!
The ebook is a free download on my website.
www.ilenegoldman.com/books
#Booksky
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November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Looking for a #NovellaNovember read?
Check out Greeks Bearing Gifts!
The ebook is a free download on my website.
www.ilenegoldman.com/books
#Booksky
📚💙
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Check out Greeks Bearing Gifts!
The ebook is a free download on my website.
www.ilenegoldman.com/books
#Booksky
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Little Miss hurt her back again and then had a bad reaction to her pain medication.
So it’s back to the vet this afternoon, for new meds and a conversation about long-term treatment because neither one of us wants to keep doing this every month for the rest of her (hopefully long) life.
So it’s back to the vet this afternoon, for new meds and a conversation about long-term treatment because neither one of us wants to keep doing this every month for the rest of her (hopefully long) life.
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Little Miss hurt her back again and then had a bad reaction to her pain medication.
So it’s back to the vet this afternoon, for new meds and a conversation about long-term treatment because neither one of us wants to keep doing this every month for the rest of her (hopefully long) life.
So it’s back to the vet this afternoon, for new meds and a conversation about long-term treatment because neither one of us wants to keep doing this every month for the rest of her (hopefully long) life.
The view from here:
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The view from here:
Meals done for the rest of the week: turkey chili and chicken cacciatore
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Meals done for the rest of the week: turkey chili and chicken cacciatore
Hot chocolate break!
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Hot chocolate break!
Reposted by Ilene Goldman
If you are in Illinois and need food, you can use this link to find free groceries or hot meals. Pass it on!
wegotyouillinois.org/find-food/#g...
wegotyouillinois.org/find-food/#g...
Find Food | We Got You Illinois
wegotyouillinois.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you are in Illinois and need food, you can use this link to find free groceries or hot meals. Pass it on!
wegotyouillinois.org/find-food/#g...
wegotyouillinois.org/find-food/#g...
Took today off from work (to give myself a much-needed 4 day weekend). Went out to lunch and then stopped at Half Price Books, where I found the last Trixie Belden I needed to complete my collection! 
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Took today off from work (to give myself a much-needed 4 day weekend). Went out to lunch and then stopped at Half Price Books, where I found the last Trixie Belden I needed to complete my collection! 
Sounds like Duckworth’s a no.
Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trump’s vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nation’s history.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Sounds like Duckworth’s a no.