Stacy Horn
@stacyhorn.bsky.social
Writer. My book, The Killing Fields of East New York, about white-collar crime and the rise in murder in Brooklyn, came out in Jan. ‘25. www.stacyhorn.com
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Stacy Horn
@stacyhorn.bsky.social
· Nov 19
My new book! The Killing Fields of East New York: The First Subprime Mortgage Scandal, a White-Collar Crime Spree ... "... a badly needed look at a societal problem that goes largely unaddressed while politicians outdo each other with tough-on-crime rhetoric." Kirkus--Starred review
My grandmother (Daisy) & great-grandmother (Jennie), pictured here, were members of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (I joined briefly to honor them). Our veteran ancestor, my great-great grandfather, James Lynch, is not pictured. He died in 1878. www.nyduvcw.org 1/2
November 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My grandmother (Daisy) & great-grandmother (Jennie), pictured here, were members of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (I joined briefly to honor them). Our veteran ancestor, my great-great grandfather, James Lynch, is not pictured. He died in 1878. www.nyduvcw.org 1/2
Get a NYC ID! You get things like a free one-year membership to the New York City Ballet, which includes four opportunities to go to free rehearsals. I immediately picked The Nutcracker tickets. The pics are from their rehearsal on Wednesday. www.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/a...
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Get a NYC ID! You get things like a free one-year membership to the New York City Ballet, which includes four opportunities to go to free rehearsals. I immediately picked The Nutcracker tickets. The pics are from their rehearsal on Wednesday. www.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/a...
I was interviewed by author, educator and singer Stuart Stotts for his podcast, “How can I keep from singing?” Singing with other people is one of the best things in my life. Dick Van Dyke says it keeps him alive! howcanikeepfromsinging.podbean.com
How Can I Keep From Singing? | stuartstotts
Singing has been an integral part of being human for thousands of years. Choirs, choruses, sing-alongs, spontaneous celebrations, grief rituals, and other expressions of the human experience continue ...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I was interviewed by author, educator and singer Stuart Stotts for his podcast, “How can I keep from singing?” Singing with other people is one of the best things in my life. Dick Van Dyke says it keeps him alive! howcanikeepfromsinging.podbean.com
A plaque in memory of Rev. French, the Blackwell’s Island missionary I wrote about in my book, Damnation Island. “No person can have an idea, until he sees it, of the degradation of the city poor,” French said. 1/2
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A plaque in memory of Rev. French, the Blackwell’s Island missionary I wrote about in my book, Damnation Island. “No person can have an idea, until he sees it, of the degradation of the city poor,” French said. 1/2
Music lovers! My friend has a fabulous new Etsy store. “This past year I developed a love for the blues, all varieties …” The Tom Lehrer Tribute T-Shirt! All the vintage looks and posters! Mugs coming soon. Everything is 25% off until 12/3.
www.etsy.com/shop/UptownS...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Music lovers! My friend has a fabulous new Etsy store. “This past year I developed a love for the blues, all varieties …” The Tom Lehrer Tribute T-Shirt! All the vintage looks and posters! Mugs coming soon. Everything is 25% off until 12/3.
www.etsy.com/shop/UptownS...
www.etsy.com/shop/UptownS...
My book, The Killing Fields of East New York, is on NPR’s 2025 Books We Love list!! “Horn offers a more complex diagnosis of East New York’s decline with her searing investigation of a white-collar criminal conspiracy …” apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My book, The Killing Fields of East New York, is on NPR’s 2025 Books We Love list!! “Horn offers a more complex diagnosis of East New York’s decline with her searing investigation of a white-collar criminal conspiracy …” apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
Although ruins are beautiful too, it breaks my heart that this building was allowed to come to this. It’s the Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island, designed by James Renwick. I wrote about the 19th century history of this building and the island in my book Damnation Island.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Although ruins are beautiful too, it breaks my heart that this building was allowed to come to this. It’s the Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island, designed by James Renwick. I wrote about the 19th century history of this building and the island in my book Damnation Island.
Pictures from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Double Helix Medals Dinner at the Natural History Museum (in the squid and the whale room!). Pic 2, scientists who were asked to stand, pic 3, Martina Navratilova. Who doesn't love celebrating science?
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Pictures from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Double Helix Medals Dinner at the Natural History Museum (in the squid and the whale room!). Pic 2, scientists who were asked to stand, pic 3, Martina Navratilova. Who doesn't love celebrating science?
I owe my life to my affordable apartment. "Imagine what the world would be like if everyone had a decent, affordable home." tinyurl.com/4xhvpphd
Interview #67: How Stacy Horn Makes Money Writing
In this interview, Stacy breaks down how she’s funded seven books across decades, and why Social Security, part-time work, and a lucky apartment made it possible.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I owe my life to my affordable apartment. "Imagine what the world would be like if everyone had a decent, affordable home." tinyurl.com/4xhvpphd
Former Lindsay aide Sid Davidoff died on Nov. 16. I interviewed him about Lindsay’s response to the civil rights uprisings in 1966 for my book, The Killing Fields of East New York. It was the first year of the Lindsay administration, and “We were still novices in a lot of ways,” he said. 1/3
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Former Lindsay aide Sid Davidoff died on Nov. 16. I interviewed him about Lindsay’s response to the civil rights uprisings in 1966 for my book, The Killing Fields of East New York. It was the first year of the Lindsay administration, and “We were still novices in a lot of ways,” he said. 1/3
Fort Tryon Park is my favorite park in NYC, and this cottage at the entrance is my fantasy dream home. I mean, look at this place. I don’t know if it is as enchanting inside, but in my fantasy I will renovate and restore as needed. (In my fantasy I am rich.)
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fort Tryon Park is my favorite park in NYC, and this cottage at the entrance is my fantasy dream home. I mean, look at this place. I don’t know if it is as enchanting inside, but in my fantasy I will renovate and restore as needed. (In my fantasy I am rich.)
The next entry in a limited series I’ve decided to call:
Oh, come on. That can’t be comfortable.
Oh, come on. That can’t be comfortable.
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The next entry in a limited series I’ve decided to call:
Oh, come on. That can’t be comfortable.
Oh, come on. That can’t be comfortable.
The next entry in my ongoing series, Faces I Can’t Resist. (I work in an animal hospital and I love your babies.) Someday I will be able to have a pitbull, my favorite breed since working in the hospital. This baby was very drool-y, probably due to meds. Look at that face. Who can resist?
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The next entry in my ongoing series, Faces I Can’t Resist. (I work in an animal hospital and I love your babies.) Someday I will be able to have a pitbull, my favorite breed since working in the hospital. This baby was very drool-y, probably due to meds. Look at that face. Who can resist?
On Monday I saw the Tiffany’s renovation for the first time. It breaks my heart, but I love parts of it. Bottomline, this will be Tiffany’s for people growing up now, whose hearts will be broken the next time it changes. That’s life.
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
On Monday I saw the Tiffany’s renovation for the first time. It breaks my heart, but I love parts of it. Bottomline, this will be Tiffany’s for people growing up now, whose hearts will be broken the next time it changes. That’s life.
I’ve posted about the steep angles of planes taking off and how scary it must be for passengers inside a plane taking off at this angle. Look at this! It’s going straight up. How is that tolerable? It’s not a rocket ship! I’d be screaming my head off.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I’ve posted about the steep angles of planes taking off and how scary it must be for passengers inside a plane taking off at this angle. Look at this! It’s going straight up. How is that tolerable? It’s not a rocket ship! I’d be screaming my head off.
I will never forget how proud I was to get this NYPD press pass when I was doing pieces for NPR’s All Things Considered. Sigh. Those were the days! (I would still be proud, just saying I’m not doing that anymore.)
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I will never forget how proud I was to get this NYPD press pass when I was doing pieces for NPR’s All Things Considered. Sigh. Those were the days! (I would still be proud, just saying I’m not doing that anymore.)
Long Islanders! On 11/10 @6PM I’ll be giving a talk at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY! FYI: I grew up in Huntington.
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Long Islanders! On 11/10 @6PM I’ll be giving a talk at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, 1 South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY! FYI: I grew up in Huntington.
Today is my book talk in East New York! I hope to see some of you there! Take the 2 or 3 to New Lots Avenue, the event is at 613 New Lots Avenue, at the UCC Community Center.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today is my book talk in East New York! I hope to see some of you there! Take the 2 or 3 to New Lots Avenue, the event is at 613 New Lots Avenue, at the UCC Community Center.
Elsbeth will be back in my neighborhood on Monday, but this time only a half a block away!
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Elsbeth will be back in my neighborhood on Monday, but this time only a half a block away!
The next entry in my ongoing series, Faces I Can’t Resist. (I work in an animal hospital and I love your babies.) This gorgeous little one goes into the category of: “Tell the owner we lost him. I’m not giving him back."
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The next entry in my ongoing series, Faces I Can’t Resist. (I work in an animal hospital and I love your babies.) This gorgeous little one goes into the category of: “Tell the owner we lost him. I’m not giving him back."
The next entry in my ongoing series, Faces I Can’t Resist. (I work in an animal hospital and I love your babies.). Cute kitten says, “Let me outta here,” successfully conning pretty much everyone who walked by into opening his cage and taking him out to love on him.
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The next entry in my ongoing series, Faces I Can’t Resist. (I work in an animal hospital and I love your babies.). Cute kitten says, “Let me outta here,” successfully conning pretty much everyone who walked by into opening his cage and taking him out to love on him.
My East New York book talk is next week! It is the first one to take place in East New York. If you have never been to East New York before, please come and you should consider coming early to explore.
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My East New York book talk is next week! It is the first one to take place in East New York. If you have never been to East New York before, please come and you should consider coming early to explore.
A few shots I also took last night, 11th Street, West Village, NYC. These decorations look so great in the dark.
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A few shots I also took last night, 11th Street, West Village, NYC. These decorations look so great in the dark.
Okay, this creepy girl is the best! Thank you to whoever did this! Took this on my way to choir practice last night. (11th Street, West Village, NYC.)
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Okay, this creepy girl is the best! Thank you to whoever did this! Took this on my way to choir practice last night. (11th Street, West Village, NYC.)
Glued to watching Hurricane Melissa, via Ryan Hall’s livestream. It’s larger than Katrina and due to make landfall in Jamaica around 11am EST. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitH...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Glued to watching Hurricane Melissa, via Ryan Hall’s livestream. It’s larger than Katrina and due to make landfall in Jamaica around 11am EST. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitH...