Joanna Shupe

One thing that comes through awfully clearly in these ICE videos is how many of these goons gravitated toward the job because being able to assault people with impunity is a big thrill for them.

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

A reminder that the event I'm doing with Diana Quincy and Charis Michaels at the East City Bookshop in Washington, D.C. on 10/7 is both a) FREE and b) ABLE TO BE STREAMED VIRTUALLY.

Why not join us?

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today.

Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943.

Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s.

Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.

THE SCOT'S SEDUCTION | Kirkus Reviews A Scottish laird falls for the least suitable woman in the ton.

Kirkus liked The Scot's Seduction, out 9/30:

"a signature strong-minded Frampton heroine, packed with charming banter and steamy scenes...[t]he strongest element of the book is the depth of emotional connection that develops between the leads, leading to a satisfying ending in more ways than one."

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

Trump’s allies now control X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, & TikTok.

They own Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ & NY Post.

They own Sinclair Broadcasting which has 200 tv stations and local news in 100 markets.

“Freedom of speech” is now what Trump and his billionaire pals say it is.

A post on the importance of sending letters

A post with Disney's address

Do this to voice your outrage at Disney's unjust cancellation of Kimmel and other people's shows for simply practicing their free speech, ASAP.

Opinion | Larry Ellison Is Closing In on CNN, HBO and TikTok Larry Ellison is now suddenly poised to become the most powerful media mogul America has ever seen.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Larry Ellison, a major stakeholder in CBS and Paramount, now has CNN, HBO and a major share of TikTok in his sights, William Cohan writes. If all goes as expected, Ellison is poised “to become one of the most powerful media and entertainment moguls America has ever seen.”

Exactly this

The cover for A Lady For All Seasons. A photograph of a redheaded woman in a blue dress is facing away from the viewer. The title and author name are illustrated as if on the front of a poetry chapbook.

🌈COVER REVEAL🌈

From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.

A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10.

Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6

An image with text Divorced in the 19th Century, Fault-based Divorce

My historical newsletter this week is about no-fault divorce, which is under attack in 2025, and what that meant in the 19th century.
Joannashupe.com/newsletter

It was more for social status, not tax benefits. There was no federal income tax. It was en vogue for ladies to have charity causes. Carnegie donated because libraries were his pet cause, and he had more money than he ever intended on keeping.

Author Panel: Unconventional Historicals | Book Club Bar Independent general bookstore and full service cocktail and espresso bar in the East Village of NYC, serving handcrafted drinks in a cozy community space.

I'm reupping this because I want to make sure all relevant NYC-area friends see it.

Me, Diana Quincy, and @joannashupe.bsky.social, led by the awesome @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social!

Your ticket gets you $$$ off a drink at the bar (I'm cheap, so I use my $8 credit for an $8 beer, tip included).

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the books!!

I'll be moderating a panel on Unusual Historicals at NYC's Book Club Bar on Sept. 30 with @meganf.bsky.social @joannashupe.bsky.social & Diana Quincy

Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-pan...

Omg! I would die of happiness!

An iPad, an iPhone, and a paperback image of The Gilded Heiress

Do you like the move Anastasia? (Dimitri. Enough said!)

What about a road trip romance?

What about a “kiss me so I’ll calm down” moment?

Only one sleigh?

THE GILDED HEIRESS is out now!
joannashupe.com/the-gilded-h...

#booksky #gildedage #newrelease

YouTube video by Authors On The Air Global Radio Network Joanna Shupe on THE GILDED HEIRESS, Missing Lindbergh Baby & Con Men

A stolen baby. A con man with a grudge. A love neither of them saw coming.

In Ep 50 of Undercurrents of Romance, I chat with @joannashupe.bsky.social about THE GILDED HEIRESS—her twisty Gilded Age romance set in the underworld of Knickerbocker high society.

Watch: youtu.be/B_ryetLqYAU

Thank you!! 🫶

Paperback of the gilded heiress by Joanna Shupe. On sale 08.26.25

Dimitri from Anastasia on a yellow background with the word “vibes”

An image of the gilded heiress by Joanna Shupe with the tropes: he falls first, non-billionaires, opens with a bang, only one sled

TOMORROW. joannashupe.com/the-gilded-h... #booksky #historicalromance #gildedage

The Gilded Age Fans Will Love These 12 Books on the Glitzy, Drama-Filled Era (Exclusive) From sultry romance to beach read fiction and firsthand accounts of the period, these books are essential reading for anyone who's been watching 'The Gilded Age' on HBO.

If you are missing HBO’s The Gilded Age, check out some of these fantastic reads. Thank you to @peoplemag.bsky.social for letting me blab about some of my faves! people.com/the-gilded-a...

BOOK TOUR ALERT 🚨 I’m so excited to see histrom lovers in the wild! #booksky

The Biggest Boondoggles in Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Trump’s tax bill, which robs from the poor to boost the rich, steers hundreds of billions of dollars into wasteful pet projects.

Trump’s tax bill, which robs from the poor to boost the rich, steers hundreds of billions of dollars into wasteful pet projects.

Here we survey the biggest boondoggles of the Big Beautiful Bill ⤵️

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

This stuff doesn’t look very protect-and-serve-y

Let's be clear: Republicans don't want more 'parents' at home. They want more *women* at home.

If you think this isn't about eradicating women from the public sphere, you haven't been paying attention

Janet Jackson to Receive ICON Award at 2025 AMAs, Will Perform on TV for First Time in 7 Years Janet Jackson will receive the ICON Award at the 2025 AMAs, held in Las Vegas on May 26, and perform on TV for the first time in seven years.

Janet Jackson to Receive ICON Award at 2025 AMAs, Will Perform on TV for First Time in 7 Years