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Clea Simon

@cleasimon.bsky.social

Writer, cat lover, human. She/her. Firm believer in the strong female character (in fiction, too!). Author of many books, most recently "slow-burn thriller" THE BUTTERFLY TRAP. More at http://www.CleaSimon.com

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The Butterfly Trap Amazon.com: The Butterfly Trap eBook : Simon, Clea: Kindle Store

And... yes, we all hate the big corps, but for us mid-list (i.e., not bestselling) authors, they're a lifeline. And the big A has my THE BUTTERFLY TRAP on sale right now. (I checked and Bookshop doesn't, sigh.) #Booksky www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...

10.07.2025 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hold Me Down by Clea Simon Gal, a talented musician, has returned to Boston to play a memorial for her late friend. But when she sees a particular face in the crowd, she freezes on stage. The next day, she learns that the man s...

Did I mention how g-d proud I am that E.Jean Carroll blurbed my HOLD ME DOWN?

"A flat-out, stoked-up, red-alert blistering justice-gets-done story that you can't put down." โ€” E. Jean Carroll, author of NOT MY TYPE

@ejeancarroll.bsky.social
cleasimon.com/books/hold-m...

10.07.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book Review: "Not My Type" -- Surviving Trump - The Arts Fuse This is a measured book, harrowing at times but also thoroughly enjoyable. It's a fun read about a rape trial.

Oh wait - you should see the cover! Love love LOVE this brave and broiling memoir! Go @ejeancarroll.bsky.social !

artsfuse.org/312914/book-...

10.07.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"Not My Type" - The Arts Fuse

Have I mentioned here how much I totally adored E.Jean Carroll's "Not My Type"? I laughed out loud several times - and cheered throughout. #BookSky artsfuse.org/312914/book-... @ejeancarroll.bsky.social

10.07.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book Review: "The Slip" -- An Epic Exploration of the Elasticity of Identity - The Arts Fuse "The Slip" raises issues of race and entitlement, as well as the malleability of identity, all in one big, sloppy, and occasionally gorgeous package.

Lucas Schaefer's debut novel "The Slip" is wildly ambitious and in many ways truly impressive but ... ah... I have reservations. #Booksky artsfuse.org/313643/book-...

10.07.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, this is nice! 75% OFF To Conjure a Killer #cozymystery url:https://www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/775753/to-conjure-a-killer?refId=198319

11.06.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've signed on! Will you?

18.04.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THE BUTTERFLY TRAP Now in the Harvard Bookstore @harvardbookstore.bsky.social Select Seventy! #booksky

07.04.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Clea Simon's "The Butterfly Trap" -- Double Trouble - The Arts Fuse The all-too-human propensity for not only telling yourself what you want to hear but taking what you see at face value is what drives the action.

@matthansonaf.bsky.social on Clea Simon's engaging novel "The Butterfly Trap": The all-too-human propensity for not only telling yourself what you want to hear but taking what you see at face value drives the narrative action.

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02.04.2025 11:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cory Bookerโ€™s Senate Floor Speech Slamming Trump Hits 15 Hours and Counting (Gift Article) The New Jersey senator criticized the presidentโ€™s plans for Social Security, education, immigration and health care, saying the โ€œnation is in crisis.โ€ He began speaking Monday night and was still goin...

Thank you, @booker.senate.gov !!
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AS AN ATTORNEY,
SUSAN CRAWFORD
HAS A PROVEN
STANDING UP FOR WISCONSINITES' HEALTHCARE.
CALL 608-266- 4231 TO TELL SUSAN CRAWFORD YOU SUPPORT HER WORK TO FIGHT FOR WISCONSINITES.

AS AN ATTORNEY, SUSAN CRAWFORD HAS A PROVEN STANDING UP FOR WISCONSINITES' HEALTHCARE. CALL 608-266- 4231 TO TELL SUSAN CRAWFORD YOU SUPPORT HER WORK TO FIGHT FOR WISCONSINITES.

Hey Wisconsin!

While Brad Schimel tried to overturn the #AffordableCareAct, Susan Crawford has spent her career fighting to protect healthcare for everyday Wisconsinites.

Make your plan to vote for Judge Crawford by April 1st to protect your care.

#CrawfordForCourt #StopShadySchimel #BadBrad

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This is not sufficient! @massago.bsky.social and Gov. Healey must act! @govmaurahealey.bsky.social

26.03.2025 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please do SOMETHING! She has already been moved to Louisiana against a judge's orders!

26.03.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@massago.bsky.social Please sue to free Rumeysa Ozturk, the @humanitiestufts.bsky.social Tufts grad student whose only crime was co-authoring an op ed! She has been removed to La. over a judge's orders - these are Gestapo tactics! #FreeRumeysa

26.03.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mystery fans, a fantastic online auction to raise money for Trans Rights has kicked off. My donation is pictured but there are plenty of other great ones from way more famous people. Check it out! www.32auctions.com/writers4tran...

26.03.2025 17:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crime Writers for Trans Rights 2025 Silent auction 'Crime Writers for Trans Rights 2025' hosted online at 32auctions.

Name that cat! Get your ms critiqued. Pick up a signed Charlaine Harris/Walter Mosley/Ann Cleeve โ€“ or maybe a diamond pendant? These and more than 200 other items up for auction now to support trans rights! (Yes, my offering includes a cat/character name) #booksky www.32auctions.com/writers4tran...

26.03.2025 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, fuck Trump. (Evergreen post.) But also fuck every institution & individual caving in & kissing his enormous orange ass.

21.03.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I never thought the leopard would MY face!

21.03.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At least 1 NC Social Security office saved from closing. What about the other 3? DOGE removed three of North Carolinaโ€™s four Social Security offices that were set to close from its list of lease terminations. Rep. Chuck Edwards says at least one office is now set to remain open.

โ€œMany do not have transportation or they are homebound or in the hospital and donโ€™t have access or simply donโ€™t know how to use the internet... What happens to them? What happens to the person who canโ€™t do it online and now their local office has closed?โ€
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Hereโ€™s the Authorโ€™s Guild Website and the specific page you, dear author, need. It contains all the information about the Class Action Lawsuit as well as steps you can take right now to protect your work.

authorsguild.org/news/meta-li...

21.03.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.

21.03.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29636    ๐Ÿ” 7527    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 173    ๐Ÿ“Œ 205

Thank you so much, Ryan, Mike, and @mysteriousbookshop.com ! What a blast!

21.03.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Clea Simonโ€™s novel โ€˜The Butterfly Trapโ€™ is a tale of obsession and desperation Author Clea Simon has written more than 30 books. Her latest is "The Butterfly Trap," a "he said, she said" story.

"This book plays with the reader's mind in crazy ways.โ€ โ€“ Henry Santoro @wgbh.org @severnhouse.bsky.social #booksky #suspense
www.wgbh.org/culture/book...

21.03.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Social Security Admin isnโ€™t just retirement payments.

Itโ€™s the disability insurance YOU pay into in case YOU become disabled and unable to work.

Itโ€™s supplemental income for disabled and elderly people who have less than $2k in assets and cannot be gainfully employed.

Thatโ€™s what heโ€™s gutting

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๐Ÿ‘‡๐ŸฝAn organic and entirely appropriate reaction to the obscene gaslighting

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Mets has stolen all of mine as well. Reading AI fiction is reading the dredge from all our books thrown out a blender.

21.03.2025 06:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Me as well

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This idiot is lying. Just ask the seditionists who were pardoned. Just ask the First Felon. This admin is a long con job.

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