Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Ilene Goldman

@ilenegold.bsky.social

2.7K followers 1.1K following 4.8K posts

she/her author, history nerd, sporadic quilter, lapsed knitter, avid reader, dog mom, animal rescue volunteer, world's slowest swimmer www.ilenegoldman.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 12d

Meet My Books:

Greeks Bearing Gifts—a “Twilight Zone” meets Stephen King horror novella (spooky, not scary)

Outlaws—a contemporary retelling of the Robin Hood legend with Robin and his Merry Men as homeless veterans

📚💙

www.ilenegoldman.com/books

The covers of Greeks Bearing Gifts and Outlaws: A Contemporary Reimagining of Robin Hood, both by Ilene T. Goldman

4 17

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 7m

I am happy to host our group text chat.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 2h

You had me at “The Moor’s Account.”

Kristen M. Kareem @kristenmkareem.bsky.social · 7h

SALEM (VV)ITCH TRIALS x THE ROANOKE COLONY x THE MOOR’S ACCOUNT

🕯️American Historical Horror
🫣💀🧙🏻‍♀️🧿Clever girls with ancient powers
🧺🧹🙅‍♀️Rebellious indentured servants w/ criminal pasts
🥸Questionable decisions/disguises
👻A secret spooky anti-colony

#MV #A #YA #HF #H #dvpit #horror
#muslim #upmarket

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 2h

Reporting for duty 🫡

A sugar-faced tan chihuahua wearing a gray hoodie sits on a beige sofa

A black shih tzu mix stands on a beige chair and looks over his shoulder at the photographer

1 1 3

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 3h

A few words from the Queen herself

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

3 8

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 4h

✅ COVID vax done

I am now fully vaxxed for everything I’m eligible for.

Suck that, RFK Jr.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 6h

I found my local writing group through social media! We would never have crossed paths if we hadn’t belonged to the same Facebook group back in the day.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 7h

I found a circle of friends and writing colleagues that I would not have found otherwise.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 17h

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

1 13

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 7h

Dear Lord. Don’t do that to us. Our hearts can’t take it.

Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Says She 'Didn't Mean to Scare Anyone' When She Asked for Prayers amid Dolly's Illness

Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton is clearing the air after she said she was "up all night praying" for the country icon's recovery. "I want to clear something up," Freida wrote in a social media po...

people.com

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 8h

I would like to pre-order this, please.

1 1

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 8h

Much to Penny’s regret, sweatshirt season is finally here.

A sugar-faced tan chihuahua sitting on a beige sofa and looking over her shoulder at the camera. She is wearing a gray hoodie that says “Mommy’s Little Lady.”

1 1 12

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 8h

GIMME.

Kristen M. Kareem @kristenmkareem.bsky.social · 8h

☠️👻THE LOST GIRLS OF ROANOKE👻☠️is a speculative take on Andrew Lawler’s research of early Muslims left on Roanoke. What if instead of building up a quaint settlement like they were ordered, they built something horribly clever?

#MV #A #YA #HF #H #DVPit #Horror #upmarket #speculative #gothic

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 8h

I want to like this 10,000 times!!! Also, I want to read this book.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, please. The world needs more Muslim gamer girls.

🦙Vianna Arenas (she/they)🦙 @viannawrites.bsky.social · 9h

Jumanji w/Muslim Twist
When a broken VR controller derails 15yo Rameela's plans, a stranger loans her a replacement
Rameela soon realizes they're enchanted taking her inside the game. Her growing obsession threatens to ruin her friendship and trap her inside the game forever
#DVPIT #YA #F #LGBT #MV

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 20h

I would read that series.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 23h

Dear Universe,

Don’t you fucking dare.

Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 23h

www.tmz.com/2025/10/07/d...

Dolly Parton's Sister Freida Asks Fans for Prayers Amid Singer's Health Battle

Dolly Parton’s sister has fans on edge -- revealing online the music legend ain’t doing too good -- and she's begging for prayers.

www.tmz.com

2 1 17

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 1d

Call this what it is: the language of genocide.

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Members of the GOP openly calling for a "cleansing."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schmitt: "Let's just call it out. We need a cleansing here. Let's just be truthful about what's happening. This left-wing political violence is not a both sides thing. It's not."

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. We’re not at the top of the list, but we’re definitely on the list. Which is why I’ve been seriously considering my (very limited) options.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 1d

Same.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, Ozzie bounced the whole walk.

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 1d

Someone refused to get out of bed this morning, so someone else get solo walkies.

A black shih tzu mix on a red leash walking on a wet sidewalk.

1 18

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Pre-order alert! 🚨

S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 2d

My novella of trans self-discovery is now up for pre-order! You can get Guitar Concerto in C Flat Minor, Op. 12: Lucina (short name Opus) for preorder now. Release date December 12,2025. Ebook $3. Paperback $8.

Thread time.
Itch: anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/994d56a7cb

Guitar Concerto in C Flat Minor, Op. 12: Lucina by S. Morgan Burbank

anotherindiewriter.itch.io

1 2

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 2d

Dear Weather Gods,

Chicagoland could use an unseasonably early polar vortex right about now.

1 7

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds like a yes to me! 🤣

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 2d

Speaking as a taco-phile, I hope the taco answer was “Yes, of course.”

1 1

Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 2d

Bought these on a whim, and OMG.

A bag of Trader Joe’s ketchup-flavored potato chips