Sandie Kirkland
@sandiekay.bsky.social
Lover of books, NC Tarheels, cats, rowing and KC Chiefs. Wife 52 years, mom of two and Nana of five. Retired from an IT career. DH calls me Booksie. My book review blog is at http://booksiesblog.blogspot.com
I’m reading Blood Child by Octavia Butler which is an anthology. After each story or essay, she does an afterword that explains how she came to write the story. It’s the best Butler I’ve read
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m reading Blood Child by Octavia Butler which is an anthology. After each story or essay, she does an afterword that explains how she came to write the story. It’s the best Butler I’ve read
My current fantasy read is Empire In Black And Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It’s an interesting concept and I’m enjoying it quite a lot
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
My current fantasy read is Empire In Black And Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It’s an interesting concept and I’m enjoying it quite a lot
Who else has read Alchemised by SenLinYu? I was riveted by this story and can hardly believe it was a debut novel. Amazing accomplishment!
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Who else has read Alchemised by SenLinYu? I was riveted by this story and can hardly believe it was a debut novel. Amazing accomplishment!
I just finished A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing today by Eimear McBride and I’m gutted. Written in stream of consciousness format, it tells the story of an Irish girl’s life. It won the Woman’s Prize for Literature. I also loved her novel, The Lesser Bohemians, and can’t wait to read her new novel
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I just finished A Girl Is A Half-formed Thing today by Eimear McBride and I’m gutted. Written in stream of consciousness format, it tells the story of an Irish girl’s life. It won the Woman’s Prize for Literature. I also loved her novel, The Lesser Bohemians, and can’t wait to read her new novel
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📣 New Podcast! "Intuition by Allegra Goodman" on @Spreaker #1980s #allegragoodman #authorinterview #book #cambridge #coc #contemporaryliterature_fiction #conversationsonthecoast #intuition #jimfoster #lab #literaryfiction #mysterybook #reading #research #sanfrancisco #sciencefunding #sf
Intuition by Allegra Goodman
Allegra Goodman, author of the novel "Intuition," talks about the pressure that scientists in the book face in order to fund their important research projects at their independent science labs. The full interview from a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" can be heard now wherever you get your podcasts. Photo: allegragoodman.com.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📣 New Podcast! "Intuition by Allegra Goodman" on @Spreaker #1980s #allegragoodman #authorinterview #book #cambridge #coc #contemporaryliterature_fiction #conversationsonthecoast #intuition #jimfoster #lab #literaryfiction #mysterybook #reading #research #sanfrancisco #sciencefunding #sf
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"...as a publisher, u keep publishing lit fiction because you’re always an optimist. And you keep publishing those voices because you believe in them." Nice interview with Alex, who I've always had a lot of time for - made my first ever agent sale to her!
www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/pub-...
www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/pub-...
Pub Talk with Alex Craig
Meet the new publisher at Australia’s largest indie, Allen & Unwin.
www.killyourdarlings.com.au
October 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
"...as a publisher, u keep publishing lit fiction because you’re always an optimist. And you keep publishing those voices because you believe in them." Nice interview with Alex, who I've always had a lot of time for - made my first ever agent sale to her!
www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/pub-...
www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/pub-...
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Define your taste in books with 8 authors:
• Fredrik Backman
• Ann Patchett
• Lee Child
• T.J. Klune
• Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Stieg Larsson
• Ocean Vuong
• Robert Dugoni
#booksky #books
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• Fredrik Backman
• Ann Patchett
• Lee Child
• T.J. Klune
• Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Stieg Larsson
• Ocean Vuong
• Robert Dugoni
#booksky #books
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Define your taste in books with 8 authors:
• Mary Higgins Clark
• J. Kenner / Julie Kenner
• David Baldacci
• Dakota Davies
• James Patterson
• Vivian Arend
• Simone Leigh
• Janet Evanovich
#BookSky
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• Mary Higgins Clark
• J. Kenner / Julie Kenner
• David Baldacci
• Dakota Davies
• James Patterson
• Vivian Arend
• Simone Leigh
• Janet Evanovich
#BookSky
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Define your taste in books with 8 authors:
• Anne McCaffrey
• Terry Pratchett
• Alison Cochrun
• Darcy Coates
• T.J. Klune
• Anna Fury/Hazel Mack
• Lissa Kasey
• Robert Asprin
#BookSky
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• Anne McCaffrey
• Terry Pratchett
• Alison Cochrun
• Darcy Coates
• T.J. Klune
• Anna Fury/Hazel Mack
• Lissa Kasey
• Robert Asprin
#BookSky
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October 19, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I’m reading The River Swimmer byJim Harrison. I really love his clear prose and how he captures the everyday lives of his characters. I wish his career had been more popular. I’ve read about four of his books and loved every one
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I’m reading The River Swimmer byJim Harrison. I really love his clear prose and how he captures the everyday lives of his characters. I wish his career had been more popular. I’ve read about four of his books and loved every one
Am I the only one who doesn’t like reading books featuring Christmas? Or Halloween books in October?
October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Am I the only one who doesn’t like reading books featuring Christmas? Or Halloween books in October?
I finished Endling by Maria Reva today. I’ve now read seven of the thirteen Booker nominees for this year and Endling has been my favorite. I loved the look into the Ukrainan culture, the strong women, the exploration of relationships and the topic of snail extinction fighting
October 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I finished Endling by Maria Reva today. I’ve now read seven of the thirteen Booker nominees for this year and Endling has been my favorite. I loved the look into the Ukrainan culture, the strong women, the exploration of relationships and the topic of snail extinction fighting
I bought a ton of books today before Prime Days. Lots of titles I didn’t expect to see
October 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I bought a ton of books today before Prime Days. Lots of titles I didn’t expect to see
I just started Endling today. Fifty pages in. I really like the feel of the writing and dialogue. Also, the story feels fresh. A scientist whose mission is saving snails and the ‘find a bride’ businesses in Ukraine
October 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I just started Endling today. Fifty pages in. I really like the feel of the writing and dialogue. Also, the story feels fresh. A scientist whose mission is saving snails and the ‘find a bride’ businesses in Ukraine
I’m reading Flesh from the Booker shortlist. Interesting so far
September 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I’m reading Flesh from the Booker shortlist. Interesting so far
I’m reading One Boat by Buckley which is a Booker nominee. I’ve read several reviews from people who didn’t like it but I really do
I’m also reading Billy Summers by Stephen King. Getting ready to startLove Forms by Claire Adams
I’m also reading Billy Summers by Stephen King. Getting ready to startLove Forms by Claire Adams
September 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I’m reading One Boat by Buckley which is a Booker nominee. I’ve read several reviews from people who didn’t like it but I really do
I’m also reading Billy Summers by Stephen King. Getting ready to startLove Forms by Claire Adams
I’m also reading Billy Summers by Stephen King. Getting ready to startLove Forms by Claire Adams
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Finally, official posters for Guillermo del Toro's #Frankenstein!
August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Finally, official posters for Guillermo del Toro's #Frankenstein!
Any Hallie Rubenhold fans? I loved The Five which told the stories of Jack the Ripper’s victims. I just started Story Of A Murder about the Dr Crippen murder of his wife in Victorian England
August 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Any Hallie Rubenhold fans? I loved The Five which told the stories of Jack the Ripper’s victims. I just started Story Of A Murder about the Dr Crippen murder of his wife in Victorian England
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August 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Audible is having a sale on every title for members. I just loaded up on International Booker nominees
June 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Audible is having a sale on every title for members. I just loaded up on International Booker nominees
Just started this series by Cassandra Clare
May 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Just started this series by Cassandra Clare
Reading Sanam Mahloudji’s debut novel The Persions. It’s longlisted for the 2025 Women’s Prize. A great family epic told through the lives of the family’s women
May 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Reading Sanam Mahloudji’s debut novel The Persions. It’s longlisted for the 2025 Women’s Prize. A great family epic told through the lives of the family’s women
I’m reading The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. So good! I’ve seen several call it his masterpiece. It’s on the horror side of fantasy. Check it out!
April 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I’m reading The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. So good! I’ve seen several call it his masterpiece. It’s on the horror side of fantasy. Check it out!
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I was alerted this morning to this profile
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
This person, claiming to be "Katherine Addison," is DMing people offering to "connect" with them to "promote" their books.
1. This is NOT me. I do not use Facebook.
2. Please repost & spread the word as widely as you can.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
This person, claiming to be "Katherine Addison," is DMing people offering to "connect" with them to "promote" their books.
1. This is NOT me. I do not use Facebook.
2. Please repost & spread the word as widely as you can.
Facebook
www.facebook.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Thomas Perry always delivers a tightly controlled plot that keeps the pages turning. My latest Perry read
March 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Thomas Perry always delivers a tightly controlled plot that keeps the pages turning. My latest Perry read
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This will hit local libraries hard in some areas of the U.S., particularly the services of small & rural public libraries where local and state funding is sparse. IMLS often boosts digital resources and broadband access, among many other things.
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#SupportLibraries #Libraries
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#SupportLibraries #Libraries
March 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This will hit local libraries hard in some areas of the U.S., particularly the services of small & rural public libraries where local and state funding is sparse. IMLS often boosts digital resources and broadband access, among many other things.
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#SupportLibraries #Libraries
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#SupportLibraries #Libraries