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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Happy pub day to @variolator.bsky.social! SNEEZE, The History and Science of the Common Cold, is out today! Yay David! There book includes a fascinating chapter on Long Covid so pick it up y’all! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/814031...

The cover of Sneeze, The History and Science of the Common Cold

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Jen Johans @filmintuition.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

#Podcast: #WatchWithJen - S7-E3 - The Devil Wears Prada w/ Amina Akhtar (@amina.bsky.social) The author of KISMET & ALMOST SURELY DEAD discusses her time working in the fashion magazine industry & what it was like saying "no" to Anna Wintour at Vogue in this fun chat www.patreon.com/posts/watch-...

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Jen Johans @filmintuition.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I'm still in the early planning stages of Watch With Jen: Season 7, but I'm thrilled to announce that these shows are in the works.

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Jen Johans @filmintuition.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Recorded my first #WatchWithJen chat with the wonderful @amina.bsky.social about magazines, the fashion industry, the '90s, saying "no" to Anna Wintour, & THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA. My plan is to record as many shows as I can from now through the end of Feb, & then start releasing episodes in March.

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

"The ICE agent who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis Wednesday is Jonathan Ross, the same officer who was dragged and injured by a fleeing driver in a separate incident last year, according to a person with knowledge of the case and verified by court documents."

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Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis

Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.

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Tim Lebbon @timlebbon.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

My son and I ran 42 miles yesterday, I'm so proud of him. And he's still fundraising: www.justgiving.com/page/daniel-...

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Daniel's fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Help Daniel Lebbon raise money to support Pancreatic Cancer UK

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.com · 29/08/2025

A bit more news to end the week: THE MACHADO FAMILY, my next crime novel, is coming your way - along with reissues of all five Pete Fernandez Miami Mystery novels, via Thomas & Mercer. Details at my newsletter: alexsegura.substack.com/p/my-next-cr...

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My Next Crime Novel: THE MACHADO FAMILY

A week of news is capped off with a new *SEVEN* book deal with Thomas & Mercer + I'm a New York Times Bestseller (!!!) + Pete Fernandez returns!

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Folks who keep messaging me on here or trying to get my attention: I have long covid and am sick in bed. I’m not on here much. I won’t be on here. Sorry I can’t help at the moment.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I gotta go to the neuro hospital in Phx later this week (just more tests) and I always like to see what’s nearby in case I want to grab a snack or do some shopping and oh. Oh no thank you

Screen shot of a map of downtown phoenix showing the ICE field office

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Whew, officially down 15 lbs. And I'm not even trying to lose weight. This is wild.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

One of the worst things about getting sick is realizing those closest to me aren’t upset I’m sick. They’re upset they can’t keep dumping work on me. I need new people near me, I know.

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Dad has a new book out today. I prefer for these posts to be all about me, but he did give me breakfast this morning so I'm throwing him a bone. Stay generous, friends! #cat

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Dead in the Ditch book cover with flock of flamingoes wading in water at sunset in the background

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Something that is new in the realm of long covid—broken bridge syndrome. Researches found —in post mortem exams —that long covid patients have a structural disconnect between the brain stem and the cerebellum. Guess it is in my head but not how people think 🤣🤣 www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Brainstem Reduction and Deformation in the 4th Ventricle Cerebellar Peduncles in Long COVID Patients: Insights into Neuroinflammatory Sequelae and “Broken Bridge Syndrome”

Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS), also known as Long COVID, is characterized by persistent and often debilitating neurological sequelae, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, motor deficits, and autonomi...

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Doth @doth.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

"why are you so weird" brother that's the source of my lore

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Wow. I've got a story in BAMS 2025! A big thank you to @stephcha.bsky.social & @donwinslow.bsky.social for including "Bad Man Down." And mucho thanks to The Yard: Crime Blog for publishing!

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Here’s your morning mood, courtesy of Takashi Murakami.

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J.C. Kenney @jckenney.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

When you have a new book coming out May 5, and that book has flamingoes on it, you'd be remiss if you didn't wear a flamingo shirt. Dead in the Ditch available for pre-order now! @tulepublishing.bsky.social #booksky tulepublishing.com/books/dead-i...

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Book cover for Dead in the Ditch with a group of flamingoes in the background

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The colors outside today were so vivid it was like the saturation had been turned up. I was actually stunned. And I realized my weird brain condition can mute colors. So maybe the meds are working (yay!). And shit no wonder I’ve been bummed with colors on mute!

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

A good day is a day I get to write. (Today was good, happy with this new book)

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

It’s so fun when someone pisses off a writer and we’re like, BOOK IDEA! Oh yeah I can’t wait to kill that person—in fiction.

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a man is writing in a notebook with a pen .

ALT: a man is writing in a notebook with a pen .

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 19/04/2025

👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

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Nikki Dolson @nikkidolson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Yesssssss

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Looking for your next hot read and love White Lotus? The @Nytimes has you covered! They recommend KISMET (yes my KISMET, full of gross smoothies and bodies in the desert and talking ravens) so go pick it up www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Screenshot of four books including the cover of Kismet, my book.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

My aunt from Pakistan just warned me to not say shit about trump bc with AI they’re probably listening and …she may be right. Listen to the people who have gone through shit.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Does any country want to offer novelists asylum? Asking for me. And everyone I know.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Actual interaction I just had Dr: what are you doing for contraception? Me: avoiding men, have you met them?

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It finally happened. I’m too pale for my desi father’s liking. I call my skin tone translucent consumption chic

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

ICYMI The @nytimes.com said you should read my book KISMET if you’re missing White Lotus. It’s set in Sedona, full of ridiculous people, smoothies, and so much murder. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...

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Craving More of ‘The White Lotus’? Read These Books Next

From scathing satires of wealth to murder mysteries set at luxe resorts, these novels are sure to scratch that Mike White itch.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 08/04/2025

Oh, this is the interruption we need!

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C. Matthew Smith @cmattwrite.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It’s really good, too.

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Sandra, present perfect @sgwong.com · 08/04/2025

Honestly haven’t been the least bit interested in The White Lotus but it’s like Kismet, you say..? Nah, I’d still rather reread Kismet lol

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Vogon Troubadour @vogontroubadour.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

That's awesome. Kismet is really good. Well deserved.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

In more good news, the weird noise in my head is gone after the spinal tap. It’s temporary but damn is the silence nice

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.com · 07/04/2025

So many great books!! I spy the amazing KISMET by @amina.bsky.social, the unforgettable LONG ISLAND COMPROMISE by @taffyakner.bsky.social, and the sublime TANGERINE by Christine Mangan. (Also holy $#!& that finale!) Craving More of ‘The White Lotus’? Read These Books www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...

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10 Books Like ‘The White Lotus’ If You Can’t Wait for Next Season

From scathing satires of wealth to murder mysteries set at luxe resorts, these novels are sure to scratch that Mike White itch.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

I’ll be spending MAGA Monday (the stock market meltdown) getting a spinal tap so I think I’m owed something fun

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 04/04/2025

She was never *in* politics. She was married to a man who was. Leave this woman alone and let her mind her Black-ass business. She is not your democracy mammy.

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Amina Akhtar @amina.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The Studio on Apple is ridiculously fun to watch

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