Laurie Hertzel
@lhertzel.bsky.social
Book reader, book critic, author "News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist." Next memoir, "Ghosts of Fourth Street," pubs in 2026. I review for StarTribune, Washington Post, Boston Globe, LATimes and elsewhere. Teach in MFA program at UGA-Athens.
St. Paul got ‘em too
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
St. Paul got ‘em too
Hey! @coryoldweiler.bsky.social and me, together again, in the pages of @bostonglobe.com globe!
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Hey! @coryoldweiler.bsky.social and me, together again, in the pages of @bostonglobe.com globe!
I saw this on Reddit but I don't know the source:
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I saw this on Reddit but I don't know the source:
Oh, the time of self promotion is upon me and here are some fabulous blurbs for my new memoir, GHOSTS OF FOURTH STREET, which is available for preorder at any bookstore or bookshop dot org near you.
October 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Oh, the time of self promotion is upon me and here are some fabulous blurbs for my new memoir, GHOSTS OF FOURTH STREET, which is available for preorder at any bookstore or bookshop dot org near you.
We interrupt all this dire news to announce that I HAVE A COVER OF MY NEW BOOK. It will pub in March 2026 with the @uminnpress.bsky.social . So happy to work with this great press again. And you will be happy to know that the title is not misleading--there are REAL GHOSTS in this book.
July 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We interrupt all this dire news to announce that I HAVE A COVER OF MY NEW BOOK. It will pub in March 2026 with the @uminnpress.bsky.social . So happy to work with this great press again. And you will be happy to know that the title is not misleading--there are REAL GHOSTS in this book.
"But the people have no bread to eat!" "Let them eat cake. And admire our beauty and good taste."
June 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"But the people have no bread to eat!" "Let them eat cake. And admire our beauty and good taste."
This is part of the crowd--not the whole thing, mind you, but maybe half--from today's 'canceled' #nokings march and rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is part of the crowd--not the whole thing, mind you, but maybe half--from today's 'canceled' #nokings march and rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. @indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social
events canceled in Minnesota due to the murders of two politicians but THOUSANDS TURNED OUT ANYWAY.
June 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
events canceled in Minnesota due to the murders of two politicians but THOUSANDS TURNED OUT ANYWAY.
The No Kings events were canceled in Minnesota because of the murders but we went anyway. And wow, it was huge!
June 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The No Kings events were canceled in Minnesota because of the murders but we went anyway. And wow, it was huge!
Couple of photos from yesterday's march and rally in St. Paul, Minn. More than 10,000 (i'd say more like 15,000, but 10,000+ is the official estimate).
April 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Couple of photos from yesterday's march and rally in St. Paul, Minn. More than 10,000 (i'd say more like 15,000, but 10,000+ is the official estimate).
You forgot Minnesota! 25,000 of us at the state capitol in St Paul
April 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You forgot Minnesota! 25,000 of us at the state capitol in St Paul
After months away, I decided to try the Spelling Bee this morning. FIRST WORD it tells me this. So I'm done. (Again.)
March 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
After months away, I decided to try the Spelling Bee this morning. FIRST WORD it tells me this. So I'm done. (Again.)
Testing drug protocols for this extremely anxious dog in advance of his next vet visit. The stuff we gave him today made him woozy but also very bold. He just walked into the kitchen, casually took a dinner toll right off the table and went upstairs with it. He’s never done anything like that before
March 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Testing drug protocols for this extremely anxious dog in advance of his next vet visit. The stuff we gave him today made him woozy but also very bold. He just walked into the kitchen, casually took a dinner toll right off the table and went upstairs with it. He’s never done anything like that before
Should I be concerned that I can't sign onto the Social Security web page? It says it's not available...
March 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Should I be concerned that I can't sign onto the Social Security web page? It says it's not available...
This probably won’t help, but I heard and then saw this bluebird in the park today even in all this snow
March 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This probably won’t help, but I heard and then saw this bluebird in the park today even in all this snow
this picture says it all. Doug Mills/The New York Times
February 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
this picture says it all. Doug Mills/The New York Times
If you would like to call Mr. Kennedy and voice your concern about the likely lack of a fall flu vaccine, here is his office number: 202 690 7000 and then press 5. His receptionist was very polite. (Photo is of Mr. Kennedy on the phone to Mr. Trump, sucking up for the job.)
February 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If you would like to call Mr. Kennedy and voice your concern about the likely lack of a fall flu vaccine, here is his office number: 202 690 7000 and then press 5. His receptionist was very polite. (Photo is of Mr. Kennedy on the phone to Mr. Trump, sucking up for the job.)
