@joannanovinswrites.bsky.social
Former CIA analyst, author of historical romances, researcher and with a brief turn as a registered nurse...professional eclectic.
Lovely. Government returning to the days of "if you're still on your first marriage you're not working hard enough." (Actual quote from man who thought it made him sound cool.)
December 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Lovely. Government returning to the days of "if you're still on your first marriage you're not working hard enough." (Actual quote from man who thought it made him sound cool.)
This I know--not first hand, but close at hand. (Was wondering whether it was worth passing on.)
December 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This I know--not first hand, but close at hand. (Was wondering whether it was worth passing on.)
I am, just cautious.
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I am, just cautious.
I do understand that (once had to take a class in it) and not arguing with the study, but my primary-source obsessed brain always wants to know--the original studies 6 girls, 20, 100? What criteria?
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I do understand that (once had to take a class in it) and not arguing with the study, but my primary-source obsessed brain always wants to know--the original studies 6 girls, 20, 100? What criteria?
Love everything about this! (Books and miniatures, and oooh the patience and precision it must have taken...)
December 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Love everything about this! (Books and miniatures, and oooh the patience and precision it must have taken...)
Curious--what's the data pool here? "For accomplishments of these objectives, we performed extensive searches for pertinent original studies, reviews, books, theses and case reports on scholarly databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and EMBASE."
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Curious--what's the data pool here? "For accomplishments of these objectives, we performed extensive searches for pertinent original studies, reviews, books, theses and case reports on scholarly databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and EMBASE."
Digressing here, but I used to give talks about titles and you make a good point. (I'm terrible at titles, had a publisher boss who made me learn.) Good ones have a hook, and let you know tone, and genre. Favorite example:
December 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Digressing here, but I used to give talks about titles and you make a good point. (I'm terrible at titles, had a publisher boss who made me learn.) Good ones have a hook, and let you know tone, and genre. Favorite example:
Can reality jump the shark?
December 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Can reality jump the shark?
Floundering for a good reason, guess I'll have to skate for now...
December 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Floundering for a good reason, guess I'll have to skate for now...
Generations of boys named Nick instead of Elliot
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Generations of boys named Nick instead of Elliot
You cut off 1985 The Sure Thing!
December 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You cut off 1985 The Sure Thing!
Live your life so the world mourns you and DJT does whatever the hell this is...
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Live your life so the world mourns you and DJT does whatever the hell this is...
Try something else creative, see if it calms your mind enough to read. If you're watching movies or tv, think about what kinds of stories are calling to you. Also, try audio if you haven't already.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Try something else creative, see if it calms your mind enough to read. If you're watching movies or tv, think about what kinds of stories are calling to you. Also, try audio if you haven't already.
All the awful things going on in the world and this is still bothering me. Is it a political statement? Are we now popcorn bombing? Or a new culinary low?
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
All the awful things going on in the world and this is still bothering me. Is it a political statement? Are we now popcorn bombing? Or a new culinary low?
I might have read it twice.
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I might have read it twice.
Hey @alisakwitney.bsky.social this looks like one for you!
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hey @alisakwitney.bsky.social this looks like one for you!
I follow current events, but mostly just want to talk about books. (But also, as an ocean kayaker, interested in what's swimming beneath my boat.)
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I follow current events, but mostly just want to talk about books. (But also, as an ocean kayaker, interested in what's swimming beneath my boat.)
Ah, definitely needs to be at the top of your tbr pile!
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ah, definitely needs to be at the top of your tbr pile!
You can never have too many books. Good brain.
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
You can never have too many books. Good brain.
Eeew?
December 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Eeew?
Not a big battle reader myself when it comes to fiction (not a big fan of the brother vs brother, clan vs clan themes.) I am fascinated by strong world building.
December 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Not a big battle reader myself when it comes to fiction (not a big fan of the brother vs brother, clan vs clan themes.) I am fascinated by strong world building.
That's one of the few times I wish I was in book group--usually I get cranky about being told what I should/must read. But some books I wish I could discuss (We Do Not Part, Comfort Me With Apples.)
December 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
That's one of the few times I wish I was in book group--usually I get cranky about being told what I should/must read. But some books I wish I could discuss (We Do Not Part, Comfort Me With Apples.)