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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to Crime Spree Magazine for publishing my article about FLOREANA, Ron Howard’s film EDEN, and other true crime stories that made it onto the big and small screen.

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5 Films and TV Series Based on Little-Known True Crime Stories

When I first heard about the Galápagos Affair, it felt like a well-kept secret—a mystery that is romantic, dramatic, and, most intriguing of all, still unsolved. In the 1930s, a group of European s…

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 3d

Halloween safety tips for your felines!
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#cats #Halloween

Catty Corner: Have a feline friendly Halloween - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Catty Corner: While Halloween is meant to be a scary holiday, it can be especially frightening for cats (especially if we try to dress them up). Here are a few tips for keeping your felines safe and h...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 5d

New info on Shackleton’s Antarctic voyage: “The Endurance was ill equipped for its mission, a flaw that Shackleton was aware of long before he launched to Antarctica.”

#booksky #MyLastContinent #Antarctica

Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Tied to Culprit Other Than Ice

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 6d

John's essay "A walk with the devils" is on Forty South! Learn about the story behind DEVILS ISLAND ...
www.fortysouth.com.au/a-walk-with-...
#booksky @jyunker.bsky.social

A walk with the devils - Forty South

Forty South presents public interest journalism that explores the wilderness and wildlife, economy, industry, culture, epicure, history and people of Tasmania.

www.fortysouth.com.au

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Reposted by Midge Raymond

Carpe Librum Bookstore and Art Gallery @carpelibrum.bsky.social · 6d

We're running a sale on the website. Get 25% off your order with promo code Molly at checkout. One of the books we have in stock is Forgetting English by @midgeraymond.bsky.social. It's a collection of short stories.
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Forgetting English, by Midge Raymond

In this new, expanded edition of her prize-winning collection, Midge Raymond stretches the boundaries of place as she explores the indelible imprint of home upon the self and the ways in which new fro...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much! Yes, in Floreana one character is a scientist returning to the field after a decade away.

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you so much for sharing, @lablit.bsky.social !

LabLit.com @lablit.bsky.social · 9d

#Lablit from the author of My Last Continent, @midgeraymond.bsky.social & co-author @jyunker.bsky.social ! #booksky 💙📚@jennyrohn.bsky.social

Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 9d

Happy October, readers! It's the best time of year for mysteries and thrillers ... and DEVILS ISLAND is only .99 in the Kindle store this month! #BookSky
@jyunker.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/Devils-Islan...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 9d

Absolutely loved this book by @drkendracoulter.bsky.social and so looking forward to her novel, THE TORTOISE'S TALE, coming in November!

EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · 9d

New book review by @midgeraymond.bsky.social:

Defending Animals by Kendra Coulter

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#animals #booksky #animalprotection

Book Review: Defending Animals by Kendra Coulter : EcoLit Books

During the writing of Defending Animals: Finding Hope on the Front Lines of Animal Protection, Kendra Coulter’s dog, Sunny, spent many hours wrapped around her feet. Sunny, who had been abused ... Rea...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 9d

The world needs more writers who bring science and animals into their work, and therefore to readers! Check out @cassiepremosteele.bsky.social 's new class, coming next week! #ecoliterature #ecolitbooks

Cassie Premo Steele @cassiepremosteele.bsky.social · 9d

My new class starts Tuesday and I’d love for you to join me!
#writingcommunity
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Cass has a class for you!

4-week online class starts Tuesday!

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 9d

Happy October, readers! It's the best time of year for mysteries and thrillers ... and DEVILS ISLAND is only .99 in the Kindle store this month! #BookSky
@jyunker.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/Devils-Islan...

Devils Island

Devils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Devils Island.

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 11d

Writers! Join me and Anne Fonteneau of Blackstone Publishing & Jennifer McCord of Coffeetown Press on Thurs., Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. for a panel on publishing at Southern Oregon University's Hannon Library! (You can also join via Zoom.)
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Lecture Series | Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University

Hannon Library of Southern Oregon Univeristy in Ashland, Oregon.

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 19d

Are the Galápagos Islands becoming too accessible to allow for protecting nature and animals?

“We have to find a balance between development and conservancy.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/b...

Can the Galápagos Adapt to Airbnb?

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · 22d

In my novel FLOREANA and Ron Howard's new film EDEN, we reimagine the real-life events of the Galápagos Affair and seek resolution for the still-unsolved mysteries of what happened on Floreana Island in the 1930s.

Your Independent Movie Guide

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you, Emily Compagno, for revisiting our wonderful chat about The Galápagos Affair!

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Case Review: Mystery In The Galápagos

Emily revisits her conversation with author Midge Raymond about an unsettling mystery in the Galápagos. In the early 1930s, a group of eclectic Europeans settled on the utopic island of Floreana. But...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Sep 10

When the time comes, in-home euthanasia can be so much better for companion animals. Learn more from an Ashland veterinarian who makes these house calls nearly every day.

Catty Corner: In-home euthanasia for pets - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Catty Corner: Dr. Paula Backus is a veterinarian whose mobile practice focuses solely on in-home euthanasia — and she is busier than ever. Saying goodbye from the familiar comforts of home makes a dif...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Sep 9

I loved Ron Howard's new film, EDEN - partly because knowing the real-life story makes it all the more intriguing. I highly recommend the film, while it's out in theaters - and before you go, check out this podcast and learn about the Galapagos Affair.

Disappearance In The Galápagos: The Mystery Of Floreana

In the early 1930s, a group of Europeans set out for the Galápagos Islands, hoping to start a new life on the island of Floreana and take advantage of all the riches it had to offer. Though life at fi...

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EcoLit Books @ecolit.bsky.social · Aug 26

A new writing prompt from Writing for Animals... writingforanimals.com/2025/08/writ...

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 27

DEVILS ISLAND is only $1.99 in the Kindle store ... until Sunday!
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Devils Island

Devils Island - Kindle edition by Yunker, John, Raymond, Midge. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Devils Island.

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you, Tod!!

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 23

Floreana Island itself is among the stars of Ron Howard’s new film EDEN … like FLOREANA, it also imagines a fictional ending to the mysterious events in the Galápagos in the 1930s.
#Floreana #truecrime

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sad and alarming and “tragic for U.S. science” — Antarctica is among the many victims of the administration’s funding cuts.
#MyLastContinent #Antarctica

Trump’s Cuts May Spell the End for America’s Only Antarctic Research Ship

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 19

My view from the writing desk today. 💕

#writing #amwriting #writers #cats #adoptdontshop #sheltercats

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 16

Coming August 22 ... Ron Howard's film EDEN, based on the same real-life mysteries as FLOREANA, but with quite a different imagined outcome. I can't wait to see it!
#RonHoward #EDENfilm #FLOREANAnovel #Galapagos

Eden | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical

YouTube video by Vertical

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Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 14

Check out how the Galápagos Conservancy is protecting penguins in the Galápagos ... this is also a little peek into the real-life penguin nest-building conservation work featured in FLOREANA.
#Floreana #GalapagosAffair #penguins #conservation

Safeguarding Galápagos Penguins from Climate Change | Galápagos Conservancy

Galápagos Penguins are in decline due to the small population, restricted range, climate change, introduced predators, and loss of nesting sites.

www.galapagos.org

Midge Raymond @midgeraymond.bsky.social · Aug 13

Why do cats love boxes (and bowls...and even dish racks)? Check out @ashland-news.bsky.social for a look into "if I fits, I sits"!
#cats #ififitsisits #catsinboxes

Catty Corner: “If I fits, I sits” — a photo essay - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Catty Corner: It’s not just our imagination, it’s science! Studies reveal why felines love boxes so much — and check out these links and photos to see examples of how “if I fits, I sits” is not only f...

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