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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

Great talking to Douglas Smith about his book, The City Without Jews, at Kepler's last night! A couple photos from the event.

Book display at Kepler's bookstore with Douglas Smith's The City Without Jews and Kirsten Menger-Anderson's The Expert of Subtle Revisions.

Author Kirsten Menger-Anderson talking to historian Douglas Smith about his book The City Without Jews at Kepler's

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

"That the MAGA City Council continues to undercut libraries and the freedom to read is not surprising. As Doris Lessing observed, “A public library is the most democratic thing in the world. What can be found there has undone dictators and tyrants.” […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Photograph of a "Youth Restricted Books" sign that the author photographed in April 2025 at the Huntington Beach Public Library.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

Headed to the post office to mail out copies of The Expert of Subtle Revisions to the StoryGraph Giveaway winners. Congrats to the winners, and many thanks to all who entered!

A stack of five mailing envelopes containing copies of The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

One Week left to enter the StoryGraph Giveaway for The Expert of Subtle Revisions! Enter by 9/18 for a chance to win (US only*) AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A thrilling historical mystery about a young woman searching for her father, a young man trying to […] [Original post on sfba.social]

The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

Thrilling to see the linen Liber linteus zagrabiensis, considered Europe's oldest book (from the mid-third century BC) at the Legion of Honor's Etruscan exhibit. From the exhibition copy: "The Liber linteus zagrabiensis (Linen book of Zagreb) is the […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Photo of the linen Liber linteus zagrabiensis, currently exhibited at the Legion of Honor in SF. (strips of the linen book displayed, one above the other, with Etruscan writing)

Close up of the linen Liber linteus zagrabiensis, currently exhibited at the Legion of Honor in SF. (strips of the linen book displayed, one above the other, with Etruscan writing)

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Line out the door at the new Cinderella in the Mission. They ran out of the marshmallow chocolate chip cookies I had my eye on while I was waiting, so I'll have to go back. #SF

Mural on the outside of Cinderella bakery in SF on 24th street. The image depicts nesting dolls, smallest on the left and growing larger

Pastry display at Cinderellas bakery in SF, Mission district. A variety of pirogies and crossaint.

Colorful mural on the exterior wall of Cinderella bakery in the Mission featuring figures and the bakery name.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Head over to StoryGraph for a chance to win a copy of The Expert of Subtle Revisions! Now through September 18 (US only) AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A thrilling historical mystery about a young woman searching for her father, a young man trying to solve an […] [Original post on sfba.social]

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Happy 50th birthday to the Booksmithf! Was fun to celebrate the occasion at the shop today-- I picked up a copy of Alison Bing's awesome pocket guide to SF and a fantastic new t-shirt. And I visited my novel! I'm thrilled that the book is on the shelves and […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Interior shot of the Booksmith bookstore in SF with balloons to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

Kirsten Menger-Anderson's novel The Expert of Subtle Revisions recommended by the Booksmith "This book kinda blew my mind. I don't usually read mysteries or historical fiction, but this was a beautiful blend of both told with such care --the characters inner worlds are felt so strongly --Flora"

Photograph of a green t-shirt celebrating the Booksmiths' 50th birthday and a copy of Pocket San Francisco by Alison Bing.

A postcard, poem and bookmark celebrating the Booksmiths' 50th birthday

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/07/2026

Twenty years ago today! I will always remember how thrilling it was to see the stories collected and out in the world. Thinking of the many people who helped make this book possible, and celebrating the collection on the anniversary of its sale. With gratitude […] [Original post on sfba.social]

An announcement in Publishers Marketplace for the sale of Kirsten Menger-Anderson's collection of linked short stories, Doctor Olaf van Schuler's Brain

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

"H.R. 8705 will harm students’ education, critical thinking, and access to a diversity of books on their library shelves. In order to keep critical funding, public schools will be forced to preemptively pull thousands of books from their classrooms."

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

"Much like H.R. 2616, this bill seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to limit or withhold funding from schools whose American history and civics education programs teach “discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology.”

A black and white graphic with a red dash and text that reads: Much like H.R. 2616, this bill seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to limit or withhold funding from schools whose American history and civics education programs teach “discriminatory equity ideology or gender ideology.” It is an attempt to codify Executive Order 14190 (“Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”) and whitewash our nation’s history, leading to a loss of diverse stories and perspectives.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

From Authors Against Book Bans: "H.R. 8705 is the latest legislation in the GOP’s crusade to try to erase entire communities from the story of the United States, and it will have a suppressive and damaging effect on our schools and libraries." [1/3] #books #bookstodon @bookstodon

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2026

Tomorrow night (Feb 13th) I'll be joining dozens of writers at the San Francisco Writers Conference Sips & Stories After Dark Event. It's free to attend, but you must register. Come say hi! I'd love to see you. "Come mix and mingle with authors and other book […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Image reading: Join us at Sips & Stories After Dark and author signing event. Friday, February 13th from 8:00 -10:00 pm. The Hyatt Regency SF on Embarcadero. All ages welcome!

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

@dajmeyer.bsky.social‬ Thanks for passing along the paper! I love that you've used and read my grandfather's work AND a novel inspired by him :) My copy of Morality is in English, too.

Cover of Karl Menger's Morality, Decision and Social Organization from the Vienna Circle Collection

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2025

No Kings, SF! Great turnout today in San Francisco. The Chronicle is reporting 50k, (which makes it larger than the June protest). www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article…

Sign from the No Kings protest in San Francisco, reading "Parasites 101: Deer Tick, Dog Tick, Luna Tick" with pictures of ticks and trump

Photo from No Kings in SF of the Warfield Theatre marquee reading "NO KNGS"

Photo from SF No Kings, of three people in inflatable chicken outfits

Sign from No Kings in San Francisco reading "Democracy needs your courage" with 'our rage' in red and the rest of the letters in black.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2025

Happy 70th birthday to Kepler's Books! Thanks for seven decades of curating books & bold ideas! #books #booksky

Guests celebrating Kepler's Books 70th birthday in front of the shop in Menlo Park. Seated guest on grass in foreground. Others stand under white tents closer to the shop.

Poster reading "You're Invited. Kepler's Turns 70! Block Party Saturday Sept 20"

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2025

Happy to have taken part in last night's STORY IS THE THING reading series at Kepler's Books. Pictured from left to right: J E Weiner with her novel The Wretched and Undone, a multi-generational ghost story set in Texas, which I was fascinated to learn was […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Photo from Kepler's Story is the Thing series. Pictured from left to right: J E Weiner with her novel The Wretched and Undone, Kirsten Menger-Anderson with The Expert of Subtle Revisions, Kate Folk with Sky Daddy, Kyle Edwards with Small Ceremonies.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2025

And I'll end with one of my favorite shots, my novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS placed beside two by Rudolf Brunngraber that are part of the exhibition. Many thanks to Elisabeth Preininger for taking these photographs and sharing them with me! "Wien und die […] [Original post on sfba.social]

A photograph of Kirsten Menger-Anderson's novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS placed beside two novels by Rudolf Brunngraber, included in the exhibition "Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung: Orte des Wiener Kreises" Photograph by Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2025

The exhibition includes a brief biography of my grandfather along with biographies for other members of the Vienna Circle. Photograph by Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria. #writing #history #libraries #books #bucher #lesen #bücher #romane #bibliothek #vienna

A brief biography of Karl Menger from the exhibition "Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung: Orte des Wiener Kreises" Photograph by Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2025

German Nationalists were prevalent in the faculty of the University of Vienna in my grandfather's time there. One professor, Johannes Sauter, under the pseudonym ‘Prof. Autriacus’ even went so far as to (grotesquely) blame Professor Schlick for his own murder […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Curators copy from the exhibition "Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung: Orte des Wiener Kreises" Photograph by Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria." in both English and German. In English, the copy reads "Under the pseudonym Prof Austria's, philosopher Johannes Sauter blamed Schlick himself for his murder in a Catholic weekly. With his anti-metaphysical philosophy, he had violated Christian-German values and stirred up the student youth. A parallel to Socrates comes to mind"

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2025

The exhibition includes my grandfather's resignation letter to the University of Vienna. He came to the United States not long after the leader of the Vienna Circle, Moritz Schick, was murdered. His resignation letter was sent from the US. Photograph by Elisabeth […] [Original post on sfba.social]

A photograph of Karl Menger's resignation letter to the University of Vienna. From the exhibition "Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung: Orte des Wiener Kreises" Photograph by Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/07/2025

The library in Vienna’s Rathaus–the city’s famous Town Hall–is currently hosting an exhibition on the history of the Vienna Circle, which is not only fascinating, but was an inspiration for my novel, THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS. I couldn’t visit the show in […] [Original post on sfba.social]

A chart showing the year in which members of the Vienna Circle, including my grandfather Karl Menger, left Austria. From the exhibit "Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung: Orte des Wiener Kreises" Photograph by Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2025

A few photos from my visit in April 2025. Many thanks to the folks in Huntington Beach who stood up for the libraries!

Exterior shot of the Huntington Beach Public Library

Books removed from the children's section at the Huntington Beach Public Library (photo from April 2025)

Sign in the Youth Restricted Books section at the Huntington Beach Public Library (photo from April 2025)

"Books that were relocated from the Children's Dept can be found here. You must have an Adult card or a Youth Access Card to check out items on these shelves"

A table for "Vote YES by June 10th Protect Our Libraries" in front of the Huntington Beach Public Library (April 2025)

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2025

I talked about the special election around MAGA-led book bans at the Huntington Beach Public Library a few months ago (medium.com/@kma500/our-right-to-rea…) and wanted to follow up with some good news: the voters have spoken and said NO to […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Protest sign reading "Hands off Libraries"

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

I didn't know about her patented folded paper work, but those are now a favorite, too.

Patent for Ruth Asawa folded paper work. From Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA

Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA: Framed black-and-white folded paper piece.

Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA: black and whitehanging folded paper piece

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2025

Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA! Show runs through September 2. #art #sfba

Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA. Gallery pictured with hanging wire sculptures and people admiring the art.

Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA. Hanging wire sculptures pictured against white walls.

Ruth Asawa Retrospecitive at SFMOMA. Three hanging wire sculptures with the shadows cast against the white wall behind them.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2025

EmotionAir at the Palace of Fine Arts! Really fun interactive, immersive, inflatable show, running through Sept 7th. balloonmuseum.world #SF

Photograph from EmotionAir at the Palace of Fine Arts: yellow balloons hang from the ceiling above a ball pit filled with yellow balls. In the middle is a hanging sphere with projects images.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2025

Fantastic conversation with author Kevin Fagan and Erin Baldassari at the Mechanics' Institute last night. I've been a fan of Fagan's journalism for years, and it was great to hear him talk about THE LOST AND THE FOUND and his decades of covering homelessness […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Author Kevin Fagan with Erin Baldassari at the Mechanics' Institute last night

Front cover of Kevin Fagan's book THE LOST AND THE FOUND

Back cover of Kevin Fagan's book THE LOST AND THE FOUND

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2025

Trieste Harbor (1907) Schiele would have been about 17 when he painted this image, and I include it because it reminded me that I want to visit Trieste myself! Maria Costantino points out the influence of Van Gogh in the work. When I look at it, I like to imagine […] [Original post on sfba.social]

"Trieste Harbor" by Egon Schiele - Copied from an art book, Public Domain

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2025

Seated Woman with Bent Knees (1917) I've seen this painting under different titles and dates. Maria Costantino calls it "Woman Sitting with Left Leg Drawn Up" dated 1918. The National Gallery in Prague, where the painting now lives, titles it "Seated Woman with […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Egon Schiele's painting Woman Seated with Bent Knees (featured on the cover of Kirsten Menger-Anderson's novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS)

Schiele, Egon (1890-1918). Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2025

Happy birthday to Egon Schiele, born on the 12th of June 1890 in Tullin (about 20 miles west of Vienna). I've always loved his paintings and was thrilled when one was used on the cover of my novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS. Coincidentally, my character […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Egon Schiele's Secession Exhibition poster (1918)

Schiele, Egon (1890-1918). IllustrateurVerleger : [s.n.], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2025

A few photos from author panels at the Bay Area Book Festival today: Seeking Justice in Historical Fiction with Meredith Jaeger, Alka Joshi, Rosa Kwon Easton, moderated by Janis Cooke Newman Stories of Tomorrow: Speculative Fiction with Anita Felicelli, Hon Lai […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Photo of author panel In Search of Sanctuary: Stories of Migration, Hardships and Hope with Stephanie L. Canizales, Jeanne Carstensen, Cruz Medina, moderated by Frances Dinkelspiel

Photograph of author panel at the Bay Area Book Festival: Stories of Tomorrow: Speculative Fiction
with Anita Felicelli, Hon Lai Chu, Jacqueline Leung, Marguerite Sheffer, moderated by Jane Ciabattari

Photo from the Bay Area Book Festival: author panel, Seeking Justice in Historical Fiction
with Meredith Jaeger, Alka Joshi, Rosa Kwon Easton, moderated by Janis Cooke Newman

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2025

Last night, I had a chance to hold my novel THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS in City Lights and point to City Lights in THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS! #books #booksky #writing #writersofmastodon #WritingCommunity #bookstodon @bookstodon@a.gup.pe @bookstodon@fedigroups.social

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/05/2025

From Vienna! The Expert of Subtle Revisions visits Egon Schiele's Seated Woman with Bent Knees at the Leopold Museum, thanks to Mastodon connection @pty! Many thanks to Mastodon for connecting us, and to pty for the wonderful photos! #books #art […] [Original post on sfba.social]

The novel The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson with Egon Schiele's Woman Seated with Bent Knees at the Leopold Museum in Vienna. Photo by @pty.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2025

I talk about the inspiration for THE EXPERT OF SUBTLE REVISIONS in Myfanwy Cook's New Voice's column: historicalnovelsociety.org/new-voic… #books #booksky #writing #writersofmastodon […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Cover of Kirsten Menger-Anderson's novel The Expert of Subtle Revisions with a pull quote by Menger-Anderson from Myfanwy Cook's New Voices column: "The philosophical circle in my novel was inspired by the one my grandfather describes, and the murder, trial, and the departure of intellectuals from Vienna during the years of rising fascism are all based on real events"

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/05/2025

LitCrawl Sebastopol--a one-day literary pub crawl through Sebastopol's downtown district--is happening on Saturday, May 17th! Check out the full schedule of participating venues here: www.sebarts.org/litcrawl #books #writing #writersofmastodon […] [Original post on sfba.social]

Sebastopol Literary Festival: Join us Saturday, May 17, 2025 For Sonoma County's Largest free pop-up literary event. One of the most anticipated afternoons of the year Sebastopol's LitCrawl is a massive, one-day literary crawl through Sebastopol's downtown district. LitCrawl Sebastopol brings together 200+ authors and close to 1k fans.

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2025

LitCrawl Sebastopol is happening Saturday May 17th! I'm looking forward to reading with Joy Lanzendorfer, Sasha Vasilyuk, Lee Kravetz, and Michael David Lukas. Come travel through time with us! More info on the festival here: www.sebarts.org/litcrawl

LitCrawl Sebastopol: Travel through time with historical fiction Sat May 17 2:00 pm Retrograde Coffee Roasters with authors Joy Lanzendorfer, Sasha Vasilyuk, Lee Kravetz, Michael David Lukas, and Kirsten Menger-Anderson

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/05/2025

The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson with Seated Woman with Bent Knees by Egon Schiele, taken by photographer Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria. (@Elisabeth_P) Elisabeth Preininger and I met here on Mastodon when I searched for a […] [Original post on sfba.social]

A photograph of the novel The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson with the painting Seated Woman with Bent Knees by Egon Schiele, taken by photographer Elisabeth Preininger, Vienna, Austria. (@Elisabeth_P)

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Kirsten Menger-Anderson @kma500.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/05/2025

The Historical Novels Review picks The Expert of Subtle Revisions as an Editors' Choice! Many thanks to Fiona Alison for the thoughtful review. #books #writing #writersofmastodon #WritingCommunity #bookstodon @bookstodon@a.gup.pe @bookstodon@fedigroups.social

"This is an utterly engrossing time-slip novel which doesn’t fall down romantic rabbit holes of people slipping backwards and forwards through the eras, although love runs silently in its shadows. It explores the essence of what time travel might look and feel like were someone to figure out how to accomplish it mathematically. In this case two people do, by creating a music box full of intricate cogs and gears. Menger-Anderson ties classical music with mathematics, using academic brilliance in an intricately plotted tale featuring eclectic individuals and persuasive settings. I never once questioned the credibility of this awesome novel."

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