The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy. www.chosun.com/english/nati...

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For those who wonder what a modern postal service could look like, one example is in France, where letter carriers provide check-ins on the elderly for very affordable rates, while completing their routes. I encourage everyone to read the whole thing #CanadaPost www.newyorker.com/culture/anna...

Saturn, rising behind its largest moon Titan. This scene is a composite of images taken by the Cassini spacecraft on 31 March 2005. At the time, Cassini was 7,000 km from Titan and 1.2 million km from Saturn. Credit: NASA/JPL/SSI/Ian Regan/Val Klavans

Found an image with red maple leaves that seemed useful to show off my books with #Canadian #history. #BookSky

A nice lunch with an aging friend, right up until I choked on a crouton. And I was so glad to be nearly recovered when my son arrived for coffee. No need for a Heimlich this time.

A spooky story that worked for me, with details that feel real! I got an ebook of Dweller on the Threshold because of the promise "Nothing Bad Happens To The Cats."

From my novel set in 1869 Red River: She was teaching my little sister to sew, so I must learn new stories to tell her when I returned. In the morning I would tell her of the badger and her little baby, grunting confidently as they walked, and then I would head out again into the wide world.

Two Indigenous women say the growing spread of residential school denialism is the reason they a wrote a book on the subject. Decolonization and Me was released by Phyllis Webstad, who started Orange Shirt Day, and Métis scholar Kristy McLeod.

This news is actually great. Pamela Anderson was the best part of the film Barb Wire. She knew her lines, hit her mark, and if the director had any moxie it would have worked. My bet is the series will be great.

Dragon lovers will find the Khutani interesting! These aliens are a fascinating part of Celu Amberstone's series Tales of the Kashallans. There's a stylized version of one on the book covers.

We get the odd HUGE caterpillar for Hawk Moths here. One was crawling across the lane. A car stopped. Driver got out, looked at the caterpillar, got out work gloves then VERY CAREFULLY picked up the caterpillar and put it in someone's lawn before driving away. Can't run over a caterpillar!

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There's still time and room for a few more people to get a space attending this webinar tomorrow 👍

All right -- Ross wins the internet of kayaking for today! (ps he says he did catch her kayak when it came downstream)

"Sacrifice zones can be defined as pollution hotspots, where marginalized communities (low-income; people of colour) living next to industry are exposed to extreme levels of environmental contamination." - @aptninvestigates.bsky.social www.aptnnews.ca/investigates... #envhist #envjustice

Love epic novel series? There are TWO fantasy/SF series plus the collection Refugees And Other Stories by Celu Amberstone. Find all her books at books2read.com/amberstone #SpoonieAuthChat

Hello! My SF&F novels are Tower in the Crooked Wood and Plum Tree, plus my collection Small Rain And Other Nightmares. Find them at books2read.com/paulaj Am finishing a historical novel set in Red River 1869. SPOON! #SpoonieAuthChat

Whenever someone says to describe the nature of the light where you are at this time, this is the scene I always think about.

“You cannot buy the revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution. It is in your spirit, or it is nowhere.” - Ursula K. Le Guin “The Dispossessed”

there’s so much happening right now that i somehow missed the fact that Nepal is in turmoil and Gen Z of Nepal are naming new interim government leaders via a Discord server https://www.semafor.com/article/09/12/2025/nepal-crisis-unfolds-on-gaming-site-discord

First: no consultation with the Hesquiaht First Nation. That right there is enough to indicate that our government is out of step with Supreme Court ruled reality. I'm tired of these Socreds posing as NDP

The news from Nepal has been shared in part by a vlogger who became a gonzo journalist on the spot during their revolution.

It feels slow not because of facts, but because the doom-narrative drowns out reality. 📉 The truth: solar doubled from 1,000 → 2,000 TWh in just 3 yrs, wind’s surging too. Fossils took decades. The fastest energy leap in history is here—don’t let fear blind you. ⚡🌞 #EnergyTransition #BESS #EVs #LFP

Reviews make a big difference to how a book appears online! Even one review changes the way books are ranked and shown in searches. Support your favourite books and writers with reviews where books are sold, or at your public library website.

Making plans for the Wed Sept 17 writing webinar by @melissayi.bsky.social on Medical Errors 101 -- a physician's tips on getting medicine right in your stories. Here's the link to get your space at this free event! canadianauthors.org/national/pro...

Gotta say, this short novel is making readers happy. Glad to have a 99cent sale for Island Views right now. If you can't visit SaltSpring Island this month, next best is this book! Get it as an ebook or a slim paperback, easy to carry with you. books2read.com/islandviews

Delighted to see sales this week of Refugees And Other Stories! This fine collection by Celu Amberstone brings you stories that feel real & mythic & integrated with Nature. 99cent sale to celebrate the new semester. books2read.com/refugees

Two! First is Trouble Wore Red by @kristadb1.bsky.social as Chris Lewis. 2nd is Dweller on the Threshold by @skyladawn.ca Both are available as ebook & audiobook & paperback. 2nd is

Finally, all audio links are live--you can buy Dweller at a bunch of places! books2read.com/dwelleronthe... (Or direct from me, I even have it bundled with the eBook: payhip.com/b/qhmZN)

#TheOutpost🌱🌿👨‍🌾🌻🌳 30,000 plant species are used in medicine Around 2,000 new plant species are discovered every year Two in every five wild plant species are threatened with extinction Seven fun, fascinating and frightening facts about plants | Fauna & Flora share.google/p8psRQc75LNI...

They erased the new Banksy mural in London. But the stain remains.

Is anybody else seeing a fan dancer in that second photo? no? just me?

Students! Ask professors "Where's the Indigenous fiction on our course reading list?" Then give them an ebook by Celu Amberstone. Refugees And Other Stories has fantasy, science fiction, & a troll who appreciates his new wife. 99cents sale = accessible for students & profs! books2read.com/refugees

Personal goal this fall: share word of interesting books that are fun. My short novel Island Views is a mystery with humour & a little romance. There are NO GUNS! only one car chase, I swear. More of a 'follow.' On sale at 99cents at your favourite online vendor. books2read.com/islandviews

Never thought I'd have POPULAR books in Canadian History, but hey, good news is good news and so is good reading. Check out my Prime Ministers of Canada series, and also King Kwong, my bio of hockey hero Larry Kwong! books2read.com/paulaj

You can always find good reads by celebrated author Celu Amberstone, whether you want novels, short stories or her nonfiction books!

Feeling pretty darned good about my book of kayaking adventures, Green Paddler. A slim paperback that fits in your beach bag, or an ebook to take anywhere on your phone or tablet.

We present: The Art of #InverteFest - August 2025 Edition A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists from around the world, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna. Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book! Download here drive.google.com/file/d/19wfG... #Art #SciArt

Making plans for the Wed Sept 17 writing webinar by @melissayi.bsky.social on Medical Errors 101 -- a physician's tips on getting medicine right in your stories. Here's the link to get your space at this free event! canadianauthors.org/national/pro...

A week from today, the Dweller audiobook will finally be available for sale at various stores so you can listen to narrator Hannah Church bring Norah to life as she moves into a haunted house and tells off Greg. books2read.com/dwelleronthe...

I am learning SO MUCH about how to market audiobooks!

This is a good buy! Trouble Wore Red is an enjoyable audiobook for fans of detective films. Fun like Sneakers was :)

Gotta say I'm a big fan of the one-page games that Oliver Darkshire makes. Print off the page, get ordinary 6-sided dice, and some friends. Plenty of literary references in these games! patreon.com/posts/trapped-in-your-71881711

Buy Trouble Wore Red in audio and support Krista's various pet emergencies. payhip.com/b/0iytf

Totally recommend @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's book The Last American Road Trip! If you want something in this vein but lighter, try my Slice of Life series. Still got some crisis angst, tho. books2read.com/paulaj

I'm finishing a historical YA novel set in 1869 Red River. Lots of plans for fall: nonfiction, another YA historical, and helping friends.