Snow, freezing cold, gale force winds, gray skies, a Lake Erie seiche pushing Lake Erie eastward, big waves - what better time to go to the beach ? Impossible to stay standing when out in the open - winds gusting to nearly 60 mph - but still got to photograph the turbulent lake.

It's year's end, time to show off and recommend some of the books I've read this year! Did I meet my goal? Absolutely not. authorbcjohnson.com/2025/12/29/2...

From what I’m hearing from other writers, AI is already being used to generate marketing plans, etc, at major publishing houses. It isn’t great! But to say that AI is a useful tool for small press publishers is disingenuous, naive, and blinkered boosterism.

Always good to keep in mind that Guardian has a partnership with OpenAI.

2025 #Audiobook Challenge Final Check-In We've come to the end-of-year, and it's time to share your results for the 2025 Audiobook Challenge hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. Did you meet your goals? Link up your results below, then enter the giveaway! Don't forget…

#FitReaders Check-In: December 26, 2025 Welcome to #FitReaders2025#FitReaders! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via…

I’m back after a 3 day suspension for sharing a link to publicly available police reports exposing Blood Tribe nazis. They also removed the post. Bluesky evidently prioritizes the protection of literal, active nazis over community safety. Unfortunately for BT, they’re already in the sunlight now :)

VIDEO: 🎵 🤖 Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators Musical artists are sounding the alarm as fraudulent AI-generated tracks are increasingly appearing in their profiles on streaming platforms, presented as their original work

And by the way, #AI is also damaging people’s critical thinking skills while also causing a worrying uptick in climate damaging energy consumption. www.bbc.com/news/article... #Grok #ChatGPT

Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have: - no one to see on Christmas Day, - no presents, or - no contactable relatives. Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.

Hearing murmurs that publishing houses are pushing editors to use AI in their work. How can writers help employees push back against this? If you work in publishing & don’t feel comfortable replying directly, I am opening up my DMs.

Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings 2025! To our readers who celebrate: Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on your troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on your troubles will be miles away Here we…

How “homeland security” was always gonna wind up.

Merry Christmas!

L&O “Snowflakes”: allthingslawandorder.blogspot.com/2025/12/law-... SVU “Purity”: allthingslawandorder.blogspot.com/2025/12/law-...

Merry Christmas Law & Order and SVU fans – I posted pics on my website for the January 8. 2026 crossover event. Links are in the comments. Have a great holiday season everyone!

Tell Me Something Tuesday: December 23, 2025 – Get up and Dance! Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want…

Struggling with what to say about my latest read, let's just say I'm placing the blame on Kindle Unlimited. Seriously, it was a decent read and sorry, not sorry. bookertsfarm.blogspot.com/2025/12/i-bl...

@erinpcallahan.bsky.social and @joshwinning.bsky.social: You get a mention...😊 (in the Extras section - scroll down).

2025 Wrap-Up: In Which I Hiatus a Lot but Hold My Ground -> offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025...

2026 Romance Reading Bingo Challenge Sign Up Hosted by: Blodeuedd @ Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell Jen @ That's What I'm Talking About Carole @ Carole Rae's Random Ramblings We are doing it again in 2026! It's the Romance Reading Bingo Challenge (#RRBC2026), hosted by Carole, Linda, and Jen! The…

I guested on the latest Nothing New podcast, talking the 1987 and 2025 Running Man movies, alongside the book! Had a blast with Justin and Andrew. Snag the episode and the show from your nearest podcatcher.

Finally got a much belated book haul posted. Check out all the new pretties! bookertsfarm.blogspot.com/2025/12/book...

#FitReaders Check-In: December 19, 2025 Welcome to #FitReaders2025#FitReaders! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via…

If you want to spark some trans joy on such a scary day, may I suggest www.transanta.com? Let's get holiday gifts for trans kids. You can pick a registry and send a gift directly or donate to them and they'll make the magic happen.

It's here! You can now read and/or listen to my short story, DOLLHOUSED, which landed in the winners' circle in the StarPath Creatives Writing contest. authorbcjohnson.com/2025/12/16/a...

Tell Me Something Tuesday: December 16, 2025 – Disappointing Endings Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you…

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill Audiobook review: Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill Ember Eternal kicks off a new fantasy series from Chloe Neill. The book sets up the parameters of the world and introduces several characters. The world is divided into three layers, with the…

Review: The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews The Inheritance Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: Letter grade only What I’m Talking About: The Inheritance opens with a very brief primer on the current state of the world. A decade ago, strange portals started appearing on Earth. When the gates…

Hogswatch 2025 winners are now live.

(ARC) #Review Morsels: Christine Ferko, Carly Racklin, Darya Bobyleva -> offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2025/12/revi...

#FitReaders Check-In: December 12, 2025 Welcome to #FitReaders2025#FitReaders! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via…

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Which Superpower Do You Wish You Had? -> offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2025/12/tell...

Tell Me Something Tuesday: December 9, 2025 – Superpowers Tell Me Something Tuesday is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Weigh in and join the conversation by adding your thoughts in the comments. If you want to do…

Make sure to visit Booker T's Farm to see what amazing feat @noellesalazar.bsky.social has accomplished. She is now an auto-read for me! Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social and to the author for the arc. Noelle - how long for the companion novel? bookertsfarm.blogspot.com/2025/12/this...

@bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social I downloaded what should have been They Call Her Regret from NetGalley, but instead I got a novel called Day of Now by Miranda Reason. I also tried to open it in the NetGalley Reader, but the file was the same.

Thank you @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social for giving me access to They Call Her Regret by Channelle Desamours! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

2026 #Audiobook Challenge: Signups Hello Audiophiles, it’s time to sign up for the 2026 Audiobook Challenge, hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. Choose your level and get those audiobooks ready. JIAM is back for June, and we'll be hosting a special month long…

Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Vitamin Sea by Maia Ross Audiobook review: Vitamin Sea by Maia Ross Taking a much needed vacation, Violet is staying with long-time acquaintance Irma at her beautiful home on the wealthy summer vacation spot of Beaver Island, located in Lake Ontario, a couple hours…

Offbeat Offline: November 2025 -> offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2025/12/offb...

Make sure to check out my latest review of @orbitbooks.bsky.social (Run For It imprint) newer releases by @beatriceiker.bsky.social I really enjoyed this folkloric horror steeped in HBCU culture and history. Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social for the arc bookertsfarm.blogspot.com/2025/12/if-i...

#FitReaders Check-In: December 5, 2025 Welcome to #FitReaders2025#FitReaders! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via…

#CMCon26 Featured Author Spotlight: Shawntelle Madison Shawntelle Madison I'm happy to welcome Shawntelle Madison to the blog. She's here today to share an interview with her wonderful mother-in-law, Dr. Clarine Coker. Please help me welcome Shawntelle! Shawntelle talks to Dr. Clarine Coker As I…

Today at Booker T's Farm I'm sharing an upcoming book I can't wait for from @cafecliche.bsky.social I'm always in the mood for another vampire book! bookertsfarm.blogspot.com/2025/12/feed...

On the third day of Hogswatch, your Seanan gave away... seananmcguire.com/blog/2025/12...

Hogswatch day one is now live! seananmcguire.com/blog/2025/12...

Tell Me Something Tuesday: What Underrated Books or Authors Would You Recommend? -> offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2025/12/tell... @bc-johnson.com

#FitReaders Check-In: November 28, 2025 Welcome to #FitReaders2025#FitReaders! Felicia and I are excited to co-host this fitness-oriented group. If you have any questions about #FitReaders, you can leave them in the comment section or email me at twimom227(at)gmail(dot)com. Most of our support is done via…

Just so those of you planning on participating in this year's Hogswatch know: seananmcguire.com/blog/2025/11...

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Which Books Are You Looking Forward to Reading This Winter? (December-February) -> offbeat-ya.blogspot.com/2025/11/tell...