I really love @naomikritzer.bsky.socialwww.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...

The Year Without Sunshine - Uncanny Magazine

During one of the much smaller disasters that preceded the really big disaster, I met a lot of my neighbors online. I can’t remember if we set up the WhatsApp group because of the pandemic or the civi...

Blue Ridge Public Radio has a vetted list of orgs to donate to: www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...

List: Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene unleashed devastating flooding in the mountains of North Carolina. Here are ways to help local flood victims in Western North Carolina by donating relief funds or volunteering.

Heading to Baltimore today for the Baltimore Book Festival? I'll be moderating a discussion panel on why horror is good for us (and, in fact, transformational) on the @sfwa.bsky.social stage at Peabody Heights Brewery, 4PM with the fabulous Darius Jones, Sarah Pinsker, and Samara Shanker! Come by!

So very sorry.😞

I'm not afraid to speak my mind about things, but there are some things I decide I didn't know enough about, others I didn't see why need to be involved, and still others where my opinion is complicated enough I'll need a 5k word essay at least to explain it. www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/comm...

Are Americans Afraid to Speak Their Minds?

Two-thirds of Americans now say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public, because someone else might not like it.

Oh, hey! They like the Fifth Season! This is nice. 🥰 www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...

Science-Fiction Books Scientific American’s Staff Love

Scientific American’s staff share their favorite sci-fi books, from beloved classics to overlooked gems and our modern favorites

Snake-haired goddesses, snarky cats, fairies, goblins, and Gothwitches OH MY! It’s the Scribe Award winning and Dragon Award nominated Harmswood Academy Trilogy! ✨🎃✨ aletheakontis.com/bibliography...#contemporaryfantasy#comedy#adventure#romantasy#teen

AM/FM radio is likely the only lifeline right now to most people in a US city of 95,000 apnews.com/article/hurr...

Asheville has been largely cut off after Helene wrecked roads and knocked out power and cell service

Floodwaters pushed by remnants of Hurricane Helene have left North Carolina’s largest mountain city largely cut off by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service.

I wrote about hurricane anxiety for the NYT... I’ve Lived With Hurricanes for Years. The Decisions Keep Getting Harder. www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/o...

Opinion | I’ve Lived With Hurricanes for Years. The Decisions Keep Getting Harder.

More than the sheer repetition of extreme weather, the stakes have grown — for our homes, our communities and our lives.

This is my third J. H. Markert book and they all have a similar vibe. Whacked out serial killers, fast paced plots and characters you can get behind. Read my full review here: facebook.com/CharsHorrorC...#Booksky#Bookthreads