Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 09/04/20261/ I've always felt that if my first book "The Close Encounters Man" sold 10,000 copies, that would be a great accomplishment. So imagine how I feel having just learned that we've sold 6,736 copies of the paperback and 3,373 copies of the audiobook, for a grand total of 10,109! 120
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Ten years ago today I was on an Antarctic cruise with my siblings. We were privileged to be with our dad as he fulfilled his life's dream and set foot on the the last of the 7 continents. It was the adventure of a lifetime, and a fantastic experience to share with my family! 110
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Put some tasty UFO and IGY reading under your Christmas tree this year! Link to my website www.markoconnell.info to see where to buy my two books. I'd prefer you buy them at your local indie bookstore, but chain stores are fine too! 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Today, December 6th, is my birthday! On this day I was "reborn" after surviving my bone marrow transplant and restaging my immune system. I have endless gratitude to all the family, friends, nurses and doctors who got me through it all. To celebrate I went out on a donut run! 120
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Today, December 6th, is my birthday! On this day I was "reborn" after surviving my bone marrow transplant and restaging my immune system. I have endless gratitude to all the family, friends, nurses and doctors who got me through it all. To celebrate I went out on a donut run! 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 26/10/2025I had a great time this weekend at the Wisconsin Book Festival talking about my new book, "The Year Science Changed Everything." Thanks to everyone at UW-Madison and the National Science Foundation's US Ice Drilling Program for making this possible! 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 22/08/20253/ "Coordinated by the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), its goals were ambitious: to study earth’s geophysical phenomena through coordinated global observations, advancing understanding about the atmosphere, oceans, sun, polar regions, and even outer space..." 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Today marks 15 years of marriage with this beautiful soul. How did I get so lucky? 030
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 05/07/2025This 4th of July seemed like a good day for Monica & me to tour the beautiful grounds of the Carter Center here in Atlanta and pay our respects to one of the most decent, honorable and admirable presidents we've ever had. 030
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 04/07/2025This 4th of July seemed like a good day for Monica & me to tour the beautiful grounds of the Carter Center here in Atlanta and pay our respects to one of the most decent, honorable and admirable presidents we've ever had. 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Lately I've been preoccupied with my second book "The Year Science Changed Everything," so it was nice to see my first book at the local bookstore yesterday, displayed "cover out"! www.markoconnell.info 020
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 03/06/2025I'm psyched that I'll be giving a talk about my new book "The Year Science Changed Everything" at the Wisconsin Book Festival/Science Festival in Madison this October. I did this event when my first book came out and I loved it--the second time should be twice as fun! www.wisconsinbookfestival.org 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 29/05/2025I recently did a fun interview about my new book, "The Year Science Changed Everything," with the ever-inspiring Beth Mund for her Casual Space podcast. We covered a lot of ground and had a lot of fun, and I can't wait for our talk to get posted! Watch This Space! www.bethmund.com/podcast 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 22/05/2025I had a wonderful birthday dinner with Monica last night at Kimball House in Decatur, GA. 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 18/05/2025More library news: My daughter-in-law Claire is friends with Siobhan, a librarian at the Barrington, RI Public Library, and Siobhan has already got my book in her library's collection. And it's already been checked out! Thank you Claire and Siobhan! barringtonlibrary.oslri.net/Record/981770 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 14/05/2025I hung out on the porch for two evenings with this beautiful Luna moth. It's supposed to signal a spiritual rebirth or awakening, and you know what? I'm up for it. 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 09/05/2025After three days the reviews for my book "The Year Science Changed Everything" are starting to come in. My favorite critique so far is "I ought to hate it, but I do not." 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Donating a copy of "The Year Science Changed Everything" to my local library. My mom was a librarian and often took me along during her shift. I always made a bee line for the science, space, sci-fi and paranormal books, & look at me now! markoconnell.info 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 05/05/2025After all this waiting, my book "The Year Science Changed Everything" finally arrives in bookstores tomorrow 5/6/25! I couldn't have guessed that by the time the book arrived in bookstores science itself might be close to being outlawed. 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 28/04/2025You've heard of continental drift, right? Ever wonder how fast the continents are actually drifting? The same speed that your fingernails are growing. Learn more in my new book "The Year Science Changed Everything," available at bookstores May 6th. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-year-s... 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 24/04/2025What's New, Pussycat? The other night for my birthday we went to see The Burt Bacharach Songbook performed by Todd Rundgren, two of my favorite musicians in one fantastic concert! 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 22/04/20251/ I signed a contract to write "The Year Science Changed Everything: 1957's International Geophysical Year and the Future of Our Planet" way back in August 2023 and now I'm down to two weeks to publication! 100
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 16/04/2025So I got copies of my new book and got thru the painful first reading where every little thing seems to be wrong. Now I'm on to the second, pleasurable read, where everything seems just right. Next time I write a book I should just skip the first reading. 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 08/04/2025 1/ I needed a boost today and I just spotted this review of my Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Who Mourns for Morn?" that did the trick: "'Who Mourns for Morn' is the Strangest Episode I’ve Seen" the review begins a bit unsteadily. But then... 110
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Hands Off protest in Lawrenceville Georgia. Chanting "Who stinks? Trump stinks!" 0215
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 21/03/20252/ "There have certainly been some concerning trends recently. However, I’m hopeful that it won’t affect our efforts promoting the book, but it’s something to keep in mind as we move closer to the publication date." And that's coming up in about 6 weeks... 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 24/01/2025First peek at the front and back of my book! Coming to a bookseller near you on May 6th. 110
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 14/01/2025The planets must be in alignment or something. After my gig talking about UFOs on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" I did a UFO interview for an upcoming episode of "Ancient Aliens" & I've just been asked to do a UFO interview for "The Unbelievable" with Dan Aykroyd! So, it's off to New York! 040
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 10/01/2025As of the first of the year we are officially in the publicity and marketing phase of my book launch and I'm loving it! If you're concerned about the state of the climate, I hope you'll save room on your 2025 reading list for "The Year Science Changed Everything." Pub date: 05/06/2025 110
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 18/12/2024I had a great time last night at the Writers Guild East's Christmas reception for a dozen or so Atlanta-based writers. It was inspiring to spend an evening with such talented, accomplished creators! (That's me on the right, shortly before people started asking me which Star Trek episodes I wrote) 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Perfect Black Friday breakfast: cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven, from the magic kitchen of @mimi-oc.blsky.social 000
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Holy holodeck! I just realized that my 2nd #StarTrek episode, DS9's Second Sight, premiered on 11/21/93, and my 3rd episode, DS9's Meridian, premiered on 11/20/94. Huge back-2-back anniversaries for 2 huge career milestones, both passed just last week and I wasn't even paying attention! #LLAP 010
Mark In Space @markoc60.bsky.social · 25/11/2024So, my optimistic climate science book comes out in May 2025, and depending on what happens here in the US in the next couple months that could be the best timing imaginable or the worst timing imaginable. #climate 040