Sara J. Henry
@sarajhenry.bsky.social
Wrote some books, won some awards. Tennessee-born Vermonter. Three dogs, 2 cats, 1 teen. Acquiring editor - query at submissions@CrookedLaneBooks.com. Bio pic is me at 16. Other pic is our yard before the flood scoured it clean and left a sand dune.
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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
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I hope you'll consider donating to Evie's Birthday Fundraiser this year, and/or help spread the word. givebutter.com/evie22
Evie's 22nd Birthday Fundraiser
By The Evelyn Swierczynski Foundation
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July 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I hope you'll consider donating to Evie's Birthday Fundraiser this year, and/or help spread the word. givebutter.com/evie22
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NYC friends: this poor dog was almost on his freedom ride out of the pound when his foster didn't show up on him. He's now in danger of being put down. Do you have space in your home and heart to adopt him? ❤️
Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home.
nycacc.app#/browse/225834
Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home.
nycacc.app#/browse/225834
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
NYC friends: this poor dog was almost on his freedom ride out of the pound when his foster didn't show up on him. He's now in danger of being put down. Do you have space in your home and heart to adopt him? ❤️
Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home.
nycacc.app#/browse/225834
Also, lots of animals at this NYC shelter who need a home.
nycacc.app#/browse/225834
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BURN THIS NIGHT was chosen as a “2024 Releases to Remember” by Amazon and is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th!
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
June 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
BURN THIS NIGHT was chosen as a “2024 Releases to Remember” by Amazon and is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle through July 11th!
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
www.amazon.com/Burn-this-Ni...
Had my cataract surgery today and have never in my life felt so much like a trussed turkey on an assembly line (doc & anesthesiologist were lovely but everyone had perfected the pretend-we-care routine). Made me nostalgic for my retinal surgery.
June 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Had my cataract surgery today and have never in my life felt so much like a trussed turkey on an assembly line (doc & anesthesiologist were lovely but everyone had perfected the pretend-we-care routine). Made me nostalgic for my retinal surgery.
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If you don't already own a copy of THE BIG REWIND or NEGATIVE GIRL (or haven't left a glowing review!) now would be a really, really good time to do so.
I could use the boost, financially and mentally.
I could use the boost, financially and mentally.
Lost my job today. "Downsizing," as they used to call it. So if you need a writing teacher, editor or copywriter, I'm your girl!
May 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you don't already own a copy of THE BIG REWIND or NEGATIVE GIRL (or haven't left a glowing review!) now would be a really, really good time to do so.
I could use the boost, financially and mentally.
I could use the boost, financially and mentally.
Yes yes yes! Note that this book is hard to find (Amazon may have a few copies left, but no other bookseller seems to) but ebooks and the recorded version are available.
My #debutnovel GHOSTS OF WAIKĪKĪ is eligible for Best First Mystery. If you're looking for books to nominate, I'd love for you to consider my book. Ballots are out and due June 1! #crimewriter #authorlife #awardseason
May 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yes yes yes! Note that this book is hard to find (Amazon may have a few copies left, but no other bookseller seems to) but ebooks and the recorded version are available.
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In short:
* there is very little the author can do on social media to sell books
* the Good News Firehose is just as detrimental as the Bad News Firehose
* taking a walk >opening your feed
* if publishing is hard for you right now, you're not alone
* keep writing; we need your stories 14/14
* there is very little the author can do on social media to sell books
* the Good News Firehose is just as detrimental as the Bad News Firehose
* taking a walk >opening your feed
* if publishing is hard for you right now, you're not alone
* keep writing; we need your stories 14/14
May 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In short:
* there is very little the author can do on social media to sell books
* the Good News Firehose is just as detrimental as the Bad News Firehose
* taking a walk >opening your feed
* if publishing is hard for you right now, you're not alone
* keep writing; we need your stories 14/14
* there is very little the author can do on social media to sell books
* the Good News Firehose is just as detrimental as the Bad News Firehose
* taking a walk >opening your feed
* if publishing is hard for you right now, you're not alone
* keep writing; we need your stories 14/14
The Edgars in NYC was really great until I got back to my table after presenting the award for best novel (yay, Charlotte Vassell) and discovering my bag had been stolen. Hoorah for the person who turned my locked ancient iPhone in to the NYPD at 4 am. Meanwhile, Marriott security is silent.
May 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The Edgars in NYC was really great until I got back to my table after presenting the award for best novel (yay, Charlotte Vassell) and discovering my bag had been stolen. Hoorah for the person who turned my locked ancient iPhone in to the NYPD at 4 am. Meanwhile, Marriott security is silent.
Hoorah to January and Matt, my authors!
🔥Hot Off The Presses - Here are 3 new thrillers hitting shelves today! Happy #pubday to these March authors!
💜MY SISTER'S SHADOW by January Gilchrist
🔪SERIAL KILLER SUPPORT GROUP by Saratoga Schaefer
🏙️THE TEN WORST PEOPLE IN NEW YORK by Matt Plass
#bookbirthday #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks
💜MY SISTER'S SHADOW by January Gilchrist
🔪SERIAL KILLER SUPPORT GROUP by Saratoga Schaefer
🏙️THE TEN WORST PEOPLE IN NEW YORK by Matt Plass
#bookbirthday #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks
April 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hoorah to January and Matt, my authors!
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My book, BURN THIS NIGHT is a Kindle Daily Deal! Today only, the ebook is on sale for $2.99.
Check it out if you like twisty, character driven thrillers, appealingly messed up heroines, and the occasional bonus body.
Link: a.co/d/fZcKuIT
Check it out if you like twisty, character driven thrillers, appealingly messed up heroines, and the occasional bonus body.
Link: a.co/d/fZcKuIT
April 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My book, BURN THIS NIGHT is a Kindle Daily Deal! Today only, the ebook is on sale for $2.99.
Check it out if you like twisty, character driven thrillers, appealingly messed up heroines, and the occasional bonus body.
Link: a.co/d/fZcKuIT
Check it out if you like twisty, character driven thrillers, appealingly messed up heroines, and the occasional bonus body.
Link: a.co/d/fZcKuIT
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Urgent Action. Kentuckians: I am a private citizen begging you for help. Please give me sixty seconds to explain why. The Ky General Assembly has passed a bill that endangers us all by allowing unregulated pollution into our water supply. Luckily, our governor has vetoed SB 89… 1/3
March 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Urgent Action. Kentuckians: I am a private citizen begging you for help. Please give me sixty seconds to explain why. The Ky General Assembly has passed a bill that endangers us all by allowing unregulated pollution into our water supply. Luckily, our governor has vetoed SB 89… 1/3
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Gift link to the story everyone's talking about: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Gift link to the story everyone's talking about: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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LA-area people: my brother and his fiancé are trying to find homes or fosters for the cats living near their apartment before the building management has them killed.
Area rescues are inundated so if you can help, DM me or check the email in her substack:
alicelefae.substack.com/p/romeow?fbc...
Area rescues are inundated so if you can help, DM me or check the email in her substack:
alicelefae.substack.com/p/romeow?fbc...
Romeow
Romeow is available for adoption!
alicelefae.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
LA-area people: my brother and his fiancé are trying to find homes or fosters for the cats living near their apartment before the building management has them killed.
Area rescues are inundated so if you can help, DM me or check the email in her substack:
alicelefae.substack.com/p/romeow?fbc...
Area rescues are inundated so if you can help, DM me or check the email in her substack:
alicelefae.substack.com/p/romeow?fbc...
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November 25, 2024 at 9:31 PM
So it seemed like a super clever idea to take a nonstop flight from Denver and maybe it was but the plane was four hours late and there I was at 4 am in the airport parking lot with a three-hour drive ahead of me and thank goodness for Vermont rest stops where I had a power nap. Home at 10 am.
March 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM
So it seemed like a super clever idea to take a nonstop flight from Denver and maybe it was but the plane was four hours late and there I was at 4 am in the airport parking lot with a three-hour drive ahead of me and thank goodness for Vermont rest stops where I had a power nap. Home at 10 am.
Last day to save fifty dollars on Left Coast Crime 2026 registration; $299 now, goes up to $349 tomorrow. A great conference - consistently well organized and overall delightful. (Never mind that strange typo below on the header). leftcoastcrime.org/2026/Registr...
Left Coast Crime 2026: California Sehcmin'
Left Coast Crime 2022
leftcoastcrime.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Last day to save fifty dollars on Left Coast Crime 2026 registration; $299 now, goes up to $349 tomorrow. A great conference - consistently well organized and overall delightful. (Never mind that strange typo below on the header). leftcoastcrime.org/2026/Registr...
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If this is Germany in 30s then Left Coast Crime 2024 was the Kit Kat Klub - an absolutely inspiring, outrageous, fierce and funny, warm and welcoming, take-no-crap joyfest. Picture stolen from toastmaster and Lefty winner, @johncopenhaver.bsky.social who made @saraparetsky.bsky.social dance.
March 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If this is Germany in 30s then Left Coast Crime 2024 was the Kit Kat Klub - an absolutely inspiring, outrageous, fierce and funny, warm and welcoming, take-no-crap joyfest. Picture stolen from toastmaster and Lefty winner, @johncopenhaver.bsky.social who made @saraparetsky.bsky.social dance.
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America hasn’t felt this upside down since I was a child in an internment camp.
March 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
America hasn’t felt this upside down since I was a child in an internment camp.
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Authors: Do not go into a Barnes and Noble and attempt to schedule an author event right then and there. It's busy. We don't have time. The Events Coordinator might not even be there. Please call and ask for the CRM email and wait for the events coordinator to get in touch with you.
March 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Authors: Do not go into a Barnes and Noble and attempt to schedule an author event right then and there. It's busy. We don't have time. The Events Coordinator might not even be there. Please call and ask for the CRM email and wait for the events coordinator to get in touch with you.
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What I learnt about how to solve every crime in different countries from procedurals:
UK: fetch the cctv
India: break down a door
Norway: bring the sniffer dog
Australia: ask about the family feud
USA: read the case report 3 years later
UK: fetch the cctv
India: break down a door
Norway: bring the sniffer dog
Australia: ask about the family feud
USA: read the case report 3 years later
March 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
What I learnt about how to solve every crime in different countries from procedurals:
UK: fetch the cctv
India: break down a door
Norway: bring the sniffer dog
Australia: ask about the family feud
USA: read the case report 3 years later
UK: fetch the cctv
India: break down a door
Norway: bring the sniffer dog
Australia: ask about the family feud
USA: read the case report 3 years later
"He saw that injuries were a result of combining a speeding mass with the built environment and many other variables, including road conditions and the driver's behaviour, as well as the safety features on the vehicle."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
More than a million people die on roads every year. Meet the man determined to prevent them
Almost 30 years ago, a revolutionary idea changed the way Europe regarded road collisions. It has probably saved countless lives but it's yet to be fully accepted by politicians.
www.bbc.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"He saw that injuries were a result of combining a speeding mass with the built environment and many other variables, including road conditions and the driver's behaviour, as well as the safety features on the vehicle."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Might as well go back to posting columns (plus, I have these glasses) www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/...
Column | Carolyn Hax: Husband says wife is overreacting to post-Roe pregnancy scare
After compromised care for an ectopic pregnancy, she wants to move to a legal-abortion state, but he thinks that’s overreacting.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Might as well go back to posting columns (plus, I have these glasses) www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/...
Stated watching “Rivals because I love David Tennant and found it tawdry and tacky and soap opera-ish … I’m hooked (and ah, the Laura Hawkins character from “Humans,” who is oh so wonderful).
February 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Stated watching “Rivals because I love David Tennant and found it tawdry and tacky and soap opera-ish … I’m hooked (and ah, the Laura Hawkins character from “Humans,” who is oh so wonderful).