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Chris Delyani

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They say the best ones are married or gay. I’m both. Lambda Literary Award-nominated author. New novel, NORMA AND THE BLUE HOUR, now available for Kindle pre-order on Amazon. Substack: https://chrisdelyani.substack.com www.chrisdelyani.com

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Jun 14

Advance review copies of my latest novel are available for FREE download on NetGalley. Early reviews are in! Click to see what readers are saying.

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Norma and the Blue Hour

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 10h

My California statewide special election ballot came today! I immediately voted #YesOn50 and walked it to my local dropbox. Screw the GOP—let’s rescue democracy! In the name of all that’s decent! #ACVote

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 16h

Ten #PostcardsToVoters in the name of protecting democracy and reproductive freedom in Pennsylvania.

A lecherous traitor and his lackeys are dismantling democracy. Visit postcardstovoters.org for an easy and fun way to fight back.

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 1d

I hiked to Machu Picchu last week via the 15,200-foot-high Salkantay Mountain Pass. Click for pictures and to see how I did:

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#Salkantay #Peru #SalkantayTrek

Peru’s Salkantay Trek

Hiking in the shadow of “The Invincible One”

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Jill @jillebean10.bsky.social · 2d

Still so many campaigns that need our help!!!! One way is to write #PostcardsToVoters with us!! PostcardsToVoters.org

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 2d

My mom’s pastitsio!

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Botanical garden at Machu Picchu (I was there last week). More pics from Peru to come! #FlowerReport

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 4d

Watching the Yankees lose!

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 4d

Willie attempting to claw open a bag of matcha latte Kit Kats for #Caturday.

I taste-tested seven different kinds of Japanese Kit Kats. Read the results of the taste test here:

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 4d

Buster posing with a bag of white-and-dark chocolate Japanese Kit Kats for #Caturday.

I taste-tested seven different kinds of Japanese Kit Kats. The results are here:

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 8d

I have eaten more Kit Kats this summer than I have in years, maybe ever, and Halloween is still a few weeks away. Which one did I like the best? #Substack #JapaneseKitKats

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The Japanese Kit Kat Taste Test

And I didn’t have to fly to Tokyo to test them

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 9d

Another nice review today for “ Norma and the Blue Hour.” Click to read more #NetGalley

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Book Review: Norma and the Blue Hour by Chris Delyani (ARC)

Norma and the Blue Hour by Chris Delyani is a compelling and tender exploration of family, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships. The novel follows Norma, a seasoned fashion desi…

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 15d

Click for pictures of my urban hike to San Francisco’s Coit Tower. The views from up there speak for themselves:

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The Stairs to the Tower

A Wandering Wednesday on Telegraph Hill

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 19d

I came across this message a few days ago on a walk around the neighborhood #Caturday

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 22d

I’m stoked about marching in the next No Kings protest set for October 18.
But what to do for protest signs? Stained glass won’t do at a march.

Click the link for some #Oakland inspiration:

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Signs About Town

Looking for inspiration for the next nationwide No Kings protest on Oct. 18

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 23d

Ten more #PostcardsToVoters to help Cindy Green in Virginia in the name of rescuing democracy from right-wing fascists and their racist, traitorous, criminal leader.

Does the daily news make you sick to your stomach? Here’s a better remedy than Pepto-Bismol: writing with us! postcardstovoters.org.

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 25d

Buster inspecting a bag of Japanese Kit Kats #Caturday

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 27d

Ten #PostcardsToVoters to help Cindy Green in Virginia in the name of goodness and decency and voting out Republicans everywhere.

Looking for an easy and fun way to rescue democracy? Visit postcardstovoters.org

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 29d

Ten #PostcardsToVoters to help Cindy Green in Virginia in the name of all that’s decent to fight a racist, fascist, traitorous Neanderthal and the soulless lickspittles who support him.

Want to help rescue democracy from MAGA cretins? Visit postcardstovoters.org.

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · 29d

I’m not a huge Oakland A’s fan, even though I’ve called Oakland my home for the past 25 years. But when the A’s abandoned Oakland after 57 seasons, I couldn’t help feeling robbed.

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Take Me Out to the Ballers Game

A very Oaklandish experience

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks so much!

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Sep 7

At Oakland Pride

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Sep 7

At the Oakland Ballers game last Wednesday #FlowerReport 🌱

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Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Sep 6

Buster attacking the shadow of the birdfeeder #Caturday

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Sep 6

Willie on #Caturday

Chris Delyani @chrisdelyani.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ten #PostcardsToVoters to help Cindy Green capture a seat in the Virginia State House, in the name of all that’s good and decent against the MAGA fascist movement.

Want to help rescue democracy? Join us! Visit postcardstovoters.org to learn more.

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