@stephenkiernan.bsky.social
Novelist and journalist, longtime VTer, musician, dad to giants.
This week’s Friday review is an Audible thriller so vivid and compelling, if you listen while driving you might miss your exit. Great story, first rate production. For a full review (&768 others) go to my account on @goodreads
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This week’s Friday review is an Audible thriller so vivid and compelling, if you listen while driving you might miss your exit. Great story, first rate production. For a full review (&768 others) go to my account on @goodreads
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Thank you, People Magazine, for previewing my 2026 novel, THE AMATEUR. “What if a single moment changed the entire course of your life — an accident that’s wild, weird and traumatic?” More here: tinyurl.com/2f2stvem
November 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Thank you, People Magazine, for previewing my 2026 novel, THE AMATEUR. “What if a single moment changed the entire course of your life — an accident that’s wild, weird and traumatic?” More here: tinyurl.com/2f2stvem
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If an additional $15,000 in health insurance premiums (my increase for 2026) were framed as a $15,000 tax increase, I think there would be a revolution
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If an additional $15,000 in health insurance premiums (my increase for 2026) were framed as a $15,000 tax increase, I think there would be a revolution
This week’s song is a lovely James Taylor piece, given reverent treatment by a choir. Very touching.
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Zero8 | That lonesome road - Adolf Fredriks kyrka 2025
YouTube video by Zero8 Chorus
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October 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This week’s song is a lovely James Taylor piece, given reverent treatment by a choir. Very touching.
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Yesterday's No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
October 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yesterday's No Kings protests were apparently the largest since the first Earth Day in 1970
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
The NYT covered that story with a six column headline across the top of the paper and two full pages inside
Today, two small pics below the fold and a story on page A23
They constantly let America down
This week’s song is 55 years old, but I bet this new version makes you move your feet.
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Simon and Garfunkel - Cecilia (Acoustic Cover)
YouTube video by Local Natives
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October 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This week’s song is 55 years old, but I bet this new version makes you move your feet.
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This week’s Friday review: The woman who sued Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation, and won, tells her story with humor and bite. The audio version has the benefit of hearing the story told in her voice.
Full review, and 766 others, on my page @goodreads
Full review, and 766 others, on my page @goodreads
September 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This week’s Friday review: The woman who sued Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation, and won, tells her story with humor and bite. The audio version has the benefit of hearing the story told in her voice.
Full review, and 766 others, on my page @goodreads
Full review, and 766 others, on my page @goodreads
This week’s Friday review: a tiny book by a Holocaust historian that reads like a greatest hits of Heather Cox Richardson, plus a stronger prescription on how people ought to resist. Well worth the 90 minutes it takes to read. (Full review of this and 764 other books on my @goodreads account).
August 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This week’s Friday review: a tiny book by a Holocaust historian that reads like a greatest hits of Heather Cox Richardson, plus a stronger prescription on how people ought to resist. Well worth the 90 minutes it takes to read. (Full review of this and 764 other books on my @goodreads account).
August. The shortest month.
August 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
August. The shortest month.
This week’s Friday review: a national book award finalist, about a boy growing up amid rural poverty, his struggles and determination, and the community that supports him. Hard times bit with lots of hope. Strong recommendation.
August 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This week’s Friday review: a national book award finalist, about a boy growing up amid rural poverty, his struggles and determination, and the community that supports him. Hard times bit with lots of hope. Strong recommendation.
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Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?
This Friday’s review: an incredible story of courage & determination in beating cancer, but also more: aligning life with your priorities, outsmarting health insurers, & finding wellness in nature. If you’re sick, this book’s an inspiration. If you’re well, it’s a parable. Full review on @goodreads
July 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This Friday’s review: an incredible story of courage & determination in beating cancer, but also more: aligning life with your priorities, outsmarting health insurers, & finding wellness in nature. If you’re sick, this book’s an inspiration. If you’re well, it’s a parable. Full review on @goodreads
After today’s hard rain, the celestial light was easily 15 miles wide on the New York side of Lake Champlain.
July 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
After today’s hard rain, the celestial light was easily 15 miles wide on the New York side of Lake Champlain.
This week’s song is an oldie made fresh. And it’s still hard not to breathe along with the vocalist.
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FINNEAS covers The Zombies’ ‘Time of the Season’ for Like A Version
YouTube video by triple j
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July 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This week’s song is an oldie made fresh. And it’s still hard not to breathe along with the vocalist.
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This week’s Friday review: a very smart, very now story of a comfortable family that collides with forces that drive our time — AI, billionaire culture etc — and how they cope. It’s not a political pitch, not a lecture. A gripping story, a fast read, and highly recommended. (Oprah’s pick for July)
July 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This week’s Friday review: a very smart, very now story of a comfortable family that collides with forces that drive our time — AI, billionaire culture etc — and how they cope. It’s not a political pitch, not a lecture. A gripping story, a fast read, and highly recommended. (Oprah’s pick for July)
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Just heard a guy read this and let me tell you it seemed like a pretty strong blind item
July 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just heard a guy read this and let me tell you it seemed like a pretty strong blind item
This week it’s only part of a brilliant mash-up. Bu it feels so good!
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#ninasimone + #theanimals #mashup Full length mashup available on our Patreon, link in bio ♥️
YouTube video by Analog Society
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June 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This week it’s only part of a brilliant mash-up. Bu it feels so good!
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June 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This week’s Friday review: a debut YA novel that’s an ideal summer read. You’ll recognize the authentic teenage struggles, you’ll encounter vivid and robust Greek islanders, and you’ll see a determined teenager growing up whether the adults help or not. Full review on my @goodreads account.
June 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This week’s Friday review: a debut YA novel that’s an ideal summer read. You’ll recognize the authentic teenage struggles, you’ll encounter vivid and robust Greek islanders, and you’ll see a determined teenager growing up whether the adults help or not. Full review on my @goodreads account.
This week’s song is guaranteed to make you move — and be grateful for your ears.
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Girl Does Eminem's Lose Yourself Using Sign Language
YouTube video by Kaye Croteau
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June 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This week’s song is guaranteed to make you move — and be grateful for your ears.
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So far i am loving the stupidity of AI
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Chicago Sun-Times Sunday insert contains 10 AI-generated fake books in summer reading list
The special section inserted into the Sunday Chicago Sun-Times featured fun summer activities, including a list of 15 books, most of which do not exist.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
So far i am loving the stupidity of AI
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This week’s Friday review: today nearly 29 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorder. I thought it was time for me to read the bible of recovery. Full review on @goodreads — mostly about how much I learned from this book.
May 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This week’s Friday review: today nearly 29 million Americans suffer from alcohol use disorder. I thought it was time for me to read the bible of recovery. Full review on @goodreads — mostly about how much I learned from this book.