Margo Candela
@margocandela.bsky.social
Author of five novels. Working on the sixth. For reals.
Lots more at margocandela.com.
Yo soy Latina.
Lots more at margocandela.com.
Yo soy Latina.
What's the "and one other thing"? It better not be another corn tortilla because tortillas, especially corn, are always plural. Also, two pieces of broccoli is too much broccoli unless both pieces are drenched in that Panda Express sauce.
January 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
What's the "and one other thing"? It better not be another corn tortilla because tortillas, especially corn, are always plural. Also, two pieces of broccoli is too much broccoli unless both pieces are drenched in that Panda Express sauce.
My gal friend has designed, sourced, applied for and received permits and is now supervising the building of an addition to her home. Meanwhile, over at my place...
January 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
My gal friend has designed, sourced, applied for and received permits and is now supervising the building of an addition to her home. Meanwhile, over at my place...
With meat and saturated fats now topping the food pyramid, I'm assuming we can all smoke unfiltered cigarettes for dessert. Yay, us.
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM
With meat and saturated fats now topping the food pyramid, I'm assuming we can all smoke unfiltered cigarettes for dessert. Yay, us.
Played and co-dominated a holiday party game--picking up a paper bag with our teeth, no hands or knees on ground, bag trimmed after each round. At under an inch, co-champion and I agreed to call it once it became clear that our dignity was the real prize.
And, yeah, there are pictures and video.
And, yeah, there are pictures and video.
January 3, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Played and co-dominated a holiday party game--picking up a paper bag with our teeth, no hands or knees on ground, bag trimmed after each round. At under an inch, co-champion and I agreed to call it once it became clear that our dignity was the real prize.
And, yeah, there are pictures and video.
And, yeah, there are pictures and video.
It's a book. Not one of my own. That would be tacky.
December 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's a book. Not one of my own. That would be tacky.
In the past week, I've referred to one person as "a benign tumor" and called another "a bag of barf." And I like people.
December 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In the past week, I've referred to one person as "a benign tumor" and called another "a bag of barf." And I like people.
Writing through the holidays on a deadline.
December 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Writing through the holidays on a deadline.
I'm sure these roses are extra holy for a reason, but I've been lapsed for so long, I'm okay with not knowing what it is.
December 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I'm sure these roses are extra holy for a reason, but I've been lapsed for so long, I'm okay with not knowing what it is.
The long night's orgy of stupidity and cruelty continues with the highest level of perversion before the lights come back on again...
Breaking News: The Supreme Court appeared poised to give President Trump more power to fire independent government officials despite laws meant to shield them.
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power to Fire Independent Officials: Live Updates
The court’s conservative majority seemed ready to overturn or strictly limit a landmark decision from 1935 in a case dealing with President Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The long night's orgy of stupidity and cruelty continues with the highest level of perversion before the lights come back on again...
My brother (a longtime season ticket holder) asked if I wanted to go to a Kings game on Saturday (yes!) and to show up early (I'm always early). Had no idea this was going to happen...
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My brother (a longtime season ticket holder) asked if I wanted to go to a Kings game on Saturday (yes!) and to show up early (I'm always early). Had no idea this was going to happen...
My Nigerian prince fiancé has advised me to be on the lookout for AI scammy spammy faux book club invite emails.
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My Nigerian prince fiancé has advised me to be on the lookout for AI scammy spammy faux book club invite emails.
Love at first sight.
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Love at first sight.
Book six after its latest revision. Setting it aside for a few days to take care of other business and then it gets a last pass before I send it out.
October 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Book six after its latest revision. Setting it aside for a few days to take care of other business and then it gets a last pass before I send it out.
Reposted by Margo Candela
The death of the mass market paperback means the cheapest book options are now 50% more expensive. Welcome to the book affordability crisis.
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/were-in-a-bo...
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/were-in-a-bo...
We're in a Book Affordability Crisis
The death of the mass market paperback means the cheapest book options are now 50% more expensive. Welcome to the book affordability crisis.
bookriot.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The death of the mass market paperback means the cheapest book options are now 50% more expensive. Welcome to the book affordability crisis.
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/were-in-a-bo...
💙📚 #booksky
bookriot.com/were-in-a-bo...
Guess who's started a serious relationship with French yogurt. Yo is who. It's even more illicit thanks to a fukdonomy where every dollar and cent counts. In this case, it's $3.49 for every little pot that I can keep to use for...I'll get back to you on that.
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Guess who's started a serious relationship with French yogurt. Yo is who. It's even more illicit thanks to a fukdonomy where every dollar and cent counts. In this case, it's $3.49 for every little pot that I can keep to use for...I'll get back to you on that.
After this week--which was a lot like the week before and I don't have much hope for the week after next being any better--looking a pretty pictures is the least I can do for myself.
See images from around the world, including major storm damage in coastal Alaska, a scene from São Paulo Fashion Week, a 700-year-old mosque in Mali, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal in Manhattan, and more in the photos of the week:
Photos of the Week: Cave Lights, Mountain Shepherd, Snowbirds Formation
Images from around the world, featuring events from the past seven days, including major storm damage in coastal Alaska, a scene from São Paulo Fashion Week, a 700-year-old mosque in Mali, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal in Manhattan, and much more
bit.ly
October 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
After this week--which was a lot like the week before and I don't have much hope for the week after next being any better--looking a pretty pictures is the least I can do for myself.
Reposted by Margo Candela
See images from around the world, including major storm damage in coastal Alaska, a scene from São Paulo Fashion Week, a 700-year-old mosque in Mali, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal in Manhattan, and more in the photos of the week:
Photos of the Week: Cave Lights, Mountain Shepherd, Snowbirds Formation
Images from around the world, featuring events from the past seven days, including major storm damage in coastal Alaska, a scene from São Paulo Fashion Week, a 700-year-old mosque in Mali, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal in Manhattan, and much more
bit.ly
October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
See images from around the world, including major storm damage in coastal Alaska, a scene from São Paulo Fashion Week, a 700-year-old mosque in Mali, a Radio City Rockettes rehearsal in Manhattan, and more in the photos of the week:
Got my Covid booster and flu shot just like...
October 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Got my Covid booster and flu shot just like...
Revising and polishing a manuscript with fresh eyes means lots more red and even some green.
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Revising and polishing a manuscript with fresh eyes means lots more red and even some green.
📣Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month with 💛THE NEAPOLITAN SISTERS💜 by @margocandela.bsky.social! Three sisters. Three vastly different lives. A maelstrom of family secrets.
Pick up a copy today!
#latineheritagemonth
Pick up a copy today!
#latineheritagemonth
October 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Back where burritos are wrapped in paper as they always should be.
October 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Back where burritos are wrapped in paper as they always should be.
DvF is having a sale? I'm taking this as a sign that karma is about to give me a reason to buy and wear a new DvF dress.
September 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
DvF is having a sale? I'm taking this as a sign that karma is about to give me a reason to buy and wear a new DvF dress.
At my dentist appointment this afternoon, I'm going to call an all-hands meeting to tell them how to do their jobs.
September 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
At my dentist appointment this afternoon, I'm going to call an all-hands meeting to tell them how to do their jobs.