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Barbara Kyle

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Author of the Thornleigh Saga historical novels and thrillers. Over half a million books sold. Latest: THE DEADLY TRADE. Mentor to writers. Forever a reader. www.BarbaraKyle.com

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Yup, I read them both wrong. You?

17.07.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love summer ❀️

10.07.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Painful to watch G7 host PM Carney butter up Trump. Good grief, why bother? Any β€œdeal” Trump makes with Canada will last only until his next Big Mac; the man’s word is meaningless. Plus, Trump does not want a β€œdeal,” he wants dominance; he's only happy when ripping the wings off flies. #G7 #Carney

16.06.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Re: PM Carney's call for β€œnation building projects," why must Canada be obsessed with oil pipelines? How about a cultural pipeline? A project to build world-class film/video studios in every province would employ our multitude of experienced entertainment workers while posing no environmental issues

02.06.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It seems William Butler Yeats foresaw the Fruitcake Fascist.

29.05.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful to see a real king speak of Canada's sovereignty. Donald you will never be king, no matter how you try. #Charles III

28.05.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The late Queen Elizabeth II, responding to a comment about how often she travelled, quipped: β€œI have to be seen to be believed.” Today, we in Canada saw and believed her son, King Charles III, as he opened our parliament by giving our government’s speech from the throne. True north, strong and free.

27.05.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love the lilac scent in our kitchen.

15.05.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Image of library book display labeled:

β€œIt's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”

Books on display:
β€’ On Tyranny
β€’ Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
β€’ 1984
β€’ A Handmaids Tale
β€’ Diary of Anne Frank
β€’ Parable of The Sower
β€’ Fahrenheit 451
β€’ Animal Farm
β€’ Brave New World

~TAiLS of a Bookworm

13.05.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 26297    πŸ” 6096    πŸ’¬ 416    πŸ“Œ 235
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This is award-winning actor Devon Sorvari of "Gilmore Girls" who beautifully narrates the audiobook of my latest novel, The Deadly Trade. But today is a sad one for voice actors: Audible will now offer AI narration. Narrating audiobooks has long been a fruitful income stream for actors - until now.

13.05.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Art of the Deal!!

12.05.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 25060    πŸ” 5342    πŸ’¬ 1316    πŸ“Œ 346
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Spotted on my neighbourhood walk today. Kute! πŸ˜€

13.05.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The β€˜Canadiano’—Why Canadian CafΓ©s Are Renaming The Americano, Explained Canadian cafΓ©s are renaming the Americano the 'Canadiano.' Is it branding, protest, or just coffee culture at work? Here’s how a name change became a statement.

Neologism of the day: Canadiano

Canadian cafΓ©s are renaming the Americano amid rising U.S.-Canada tensions.

(For my fellow Europeans: an Americano is an espresso with a dash of hot water - it's a common coffee order across the pond.)

05.05.2025 06:35 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Happy Mother's Day weekend.

09.05.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mark Carney (with three ministers) meeting with 47 et al. in the Oval Office to answer 47-chosen reporter’s questions.

Mark Carney (with three ministers) meeting with 47 et al. in the Oval Office to answer 47-chosen reporter’s questions.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ I don’t envy Mark Carney - torture for someone who to gets stuff done.

(That’s the longest I’ve listened to 47 and this confirms why)

- Canada is not for sale
- This is the start of trade negotiations

(And a lot of irrelevant and/ or mis- information)

06.05.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Haha..yes!

30.04.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Possibly the best take on this theme.

28.04.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 628    πŸ” 160    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 9
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Finding your voice in research?
#academic #science #edchat #HigherEd #University #phdchat #acwri #writing

29.04.2025 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker. 

Expository text:

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker. Expository text: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

28.04.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 31226    πŸ” 6303    πŸ’¬ 335    πŸ“Œ 251

And why would anyone but a fool have bought a ridiculously expensive Gucci purse in the first place? It's a bag like any other bag. Good grief!

27.04.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #Easter Weekend! 🀣

20.04.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 33643    πŸ” 5284    πŸ’¬ 401    πŸ“Œ 194

Younger Canadians, too, are saying "zee." I still find it jarring.

14.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fellow word lovers! Check out Heddwen's newsletter (and subscribe). It's terrific!

14.04.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely spring afternoon, so I took our Miata out for a spin for the first time this season. (The pic is from summer a couple years ago, but you get the idea.) Such a great little car! #Miata

13.04.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Margaret Atwood is keeping her Elbows Up! πŸ’ͺ

She sends her best and reminds Canadians that when we're in a tough spot, standing together matters.

Join us on March 22 Toronto Nathan Phillips Square 2 PM.

Wear red πŸ”΄. Bring a sign. Stand together.

#toronto #ElbowsUp #HandmaidsTale #margaretatwood

19.03.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9
Former Lawyer At Law Firm That Struck Deal With Trump Warns U.S. On Brink Of Authoritarianism
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News Former Lawyer At Law Firm That Struck Deal With Trump Warns U.S. On Brink Of Authoritarianism

A brave American hero: lawyer Rachel Cohen, who resigned from a powerful law firm rather than be part of the firm's capitulation to Trump's illegal shakedown. Watch her Judiciary Committee testimony: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rThN...

08.04.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, it really works! One Pot Pasta. Spaghetti, grape tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh basil, salt, pepper, olive oil and 4.5 cups water all together, simmer 10 minutes, DONE. And delicious! #veganrecipes

30.03.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0