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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 30/09/2026

This former #milspouse ran into another former #milspouse and all I could think was “Whew! So glad I managed to put on lipstick this morning!” Old habits die hard, amirite? Photo: Daria Gordova

A woman looks into the compact mirror in her hand as she gets ready to apply bright red lipstick.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 23/09/2026

After completing an intense item on our To Do List, I’m super-tired and my ankle aches, but I’m super-excited to settle in with Dr C, a glass of champagne, and the much-anticipated adaptation of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by phenom Ali Hazelwood, starring whip-smart Lili Reinhart and charming Tom Bateman!

Movie poster for THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS from MGM Studios & Amazon Prime

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 11/09/2026

On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, she’s still here. Ideologies come and go, and sometimes they diminish her, but I’m convinced she will live on when all is said and done. Long may she wave. Photo: Jon Sailer

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 02/09/2026

When 150 tickets for the Adriana Herrera & Ali Hazelwood event sell out in under a minute and you couldn’t manage to score one…😭😭😭 Photo: Nathan Dumlao

A deflated yellow happy-face balloon drifts through traffic.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 01/09/2026

It’s 7PM on a Monday, and I’m already in my PJs, which seems like a very Monday thing to be! Photo: Simona Sergi

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 27/08/2026

Calling it now: Tom Bateman is teetering on the brink of a fan-landslide. I mean, have you seen the trailer? And have you seen the fan reaction to the trailer? Wow! Photo: PopSugar

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 31/07/2026

Well, I wouldn’t say I’m game ready, but this device sure helps with recovery after physical therapy!

A physical therapy device called a “Game Ready” that looks like a black shoebox.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 24/07/2026

Just got off the phone with a customer-service rep who accidentally said, “Have a romantic weekend!” Um… Okay! Photo: TV5Monde

Silhouette of a romantic couple posing with red balloons in front of the Eiffel Tower.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 14/07/2026

The physical therapist said I overdid it this weekend, but you know me, so you knew that was coming, right? Photo: Nino Liverani

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 12/07/2026

Somebody made me a martini! (Photo: Unknown) Funny how it makes my aching post-op ankle feel better…

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 01/06/2026

Wow! Thanks for the memory, Facebook! (By the way, now there are SIX novels in the Jamie Sinclair, Private Eye series, and you can read all of them in 2026 and beyond.)

A Facebook Memory from June 1, 2018 featuring the novel THE KILL SIGN by Nichole Christoff.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 23/05/2026

Despite everything, I think I’m on track to reach my writing goals for the first half of 2026! Photo: Stacy X #writerslife

Pretty pink calendar with writing goals on it.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 21/05/2026

Had to laugh when I saw this photo by Jon Tyler. It sure sums up my ongoing recovery from foot and ankle surgery!

A photo by Jon Tyler of a crosswalk sign that says Don’t walk; Nap.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 14/05/2026

Sometimes, you need an industrial-grade overhaul from an expert!

Nichole Christoff, in a leg cast, at the salon.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 11/05/2026

Home from my post-op check-up! Doctor says so far, so good! The tendon reattachment appears to be holding and healing. No damage from falling last week. I got a new cast (Light blue this time!) and will have a frustrating summer, but things are headed in the right direction!

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 10/05/2026

Hooray for Harryhausen! Sorry to say I’ll miss #Svengoolie. Ye olde leg insists I go to bed already. Have fun, sven friends! @svengoolieofficial.bsky.social

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 08/05/2026

Hello, manuscript! I’ve missed you this week!

Nichole Christoff works with her laptop on her lap, her toes in a leg cast peeking from beneath a blanket.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 05/05/2026

A photo of the author under ice packs after she wiped out… I think I’ll be okay…

Nichole Christoff’s ankle with many ice packs.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 30/04/2026

Same, Rooster! I don’t know how to act, either. Let’s just wait until it’s over.❤️

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 29/04/2026

While looking for nerdy t-shirts, what did I find? This sweet tee with the exact sign-off I use when sending manuscript critiques and emails to my students. It’s on its way to my house now. Write on!

A heathered maroon t-shirt by Piper and Ivy.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 27/04/2026

For my birthday, I got to spend time with several of the people I love most in the world (Mom made cookies for me!) and as a bonus, I got new footwear! #surgeryrecovery #writerslife

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 24/04/2026

Unbelievable itching this many days after surgery? Gah! I’ve taken all the meds. I’ve got a call into the doctor’s office. Argh! Photo: Lea Ren

A white cat with gray ears licks its paw.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 23/04/2026

Week 2 post-op and all I wanna do is sleeeep… Photo: Isabella Fischer

A woman pulls a white duvet over her head.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 18/04/2026

Well, my samples arrived for a project I can’t tackle due to surprise surgery. Argh! #writerslife #surgeryrecovery #firstworldproblems Photo: Karolina De Costa

Pretty paint samples fanned out on a countertop.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 15/04/2026

There and back again… Here is a twilight photo of the results of my urgent, short-notice surgery. Doctor says condition of the tissue means this fix is “tenuous” (That’s a direct quote.) and more damage remains, but could heal. Time will tell!

Nichole Christoff’s heavily wrapped post-surgery ankle at twilight.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 12/04/2026

My reaction Friday when the doctor said, “I’ve got your MRI results. This is urgent. I’ve booked you for surgery.” Photo: OSPAN ALI

A young woman looks comically concerned in a photo by Ospan Ali.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 29/03/2026

Behaving myself by staying off my foot, but also? I’m itching to do spring DIY projects! Photo: Imani Bahati

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 20/03/2026

Hydrate, drink coffee, crab at a student, find out whether I must have ankle surgery, schedule cancer treatment for the Lemon Hound… In other words, a typical Friday… Photo: Brendan Church

A pour of clear refreshing water into a small glass

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 13/03/2026

This memory from a year ago popped up today. It’s as though I’m a #Regency gentleman with a bad case of gout...

A Facebook memory collage with a lovely plate of blintzes and caviar as “then” and Nichole Christoff’s injured foot in a walking cast as “now”

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 08/03/2026

Well, I’m not exactly springing, but at least my clocks are set correctly! How are you? #DaylightSavingTime Image: calendar (dot) us (dot) org

A graphic reminding folks to Spring Forward

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 06/03/2026

Sure, sure, I’m behaving myself. Why do you ask? (Because you know me! That’s why!)

Nichole Christoff’s injured foot strapped into a medical boot

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 01/03/2026

If March comes in like a lamb, does it go out like a lion? I’m not sure, but I’m determined to enjoy the day, today! I hope you can, too. Image: Pinterest

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 20/02/2026

Okay, so this happened… Image: Erica Laforge

A woman is putting on a black walking boot for an ankle or foot injury

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 11/02/2026

Don’t mind me. Just up at 4AM browsing electric tea kettles and icing my injured foot. Sigh… Photo: Annie Spratt

An electric tea kettle sits among pretty canisters, cups, and spoons

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 10/02/2026

The good news is my foot isn’t broken, but I’m beginning to believe exercise may be hazardous to your health! Image: Tenor

A felt puppet of a man with legs going every direction says I didn’t break it; it just still hurts.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 06/02/2026

My fav Friday activity? Getting my reading corner ready! Will you exercise your right to read this weekend? #amreading Image: Kourosh Qaffari

A man holds a book open in front of a view of misty mountains

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 02/02/2026

I’ve got flowers on my desk and a scene on my mind! #amwriting Image: Yunfan Li

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 11/01/2026

Kinda think you gotta be something of an optimist to plant a garden… (Pssst: I ordered seeds today…) Image: verve magazine

A garden of vibrant green, pink, red, and purple flowers by Verve Magazine

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 08/01/2026

Made Coq au Vin today for the first time in a long time. My elderly Lemon Hound kept trying to trade his favorite toy for some! (Yes, he got a sample.)

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 26/12/2025

After Christmas after party, table for two!

An assortment of cheeses, nuts, olives, pickles, and crackers casually arranged on a TV tray at Nichole Christoff’s.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 24/12/2025

What does the #mystery #writer do before cooking on #ChristmasEve? She sharpens her knives! (Mom has asked me to make a Christmas-y fruit dessert, and the one I’m planning calls for close cuts and sharp blades!) Photo: The Spruce Eats

A chef sharpens a knife. Photo by The Spruce Eats.

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 22/12/2025

When you’re already making merry all over town, and he says, “We should stop by the local bakery for a pie…”

Local bakery pie with a crumb crust and a heart on top

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Nichole Christoff @nicholechristoff.com · 19/12/2025

Holiday hollandaise! With left-over roast beef! Now, that’s a beautiful Benedict! #homemade

Homemade Roast Beef Benedict by Nichole Christoff

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