Alma Katsu (pre-order INCARNATE now!)
@almakatsu.bsky.social
NYT bestselling novelist. Former intelligence professional, tech futurist.
Here's the full list of @NYT's top 50 thrillers.Congrats to buds @blacktopkid.bsky.social @jeanhanff.bsky.social @silviamg.bsky.social @stephcha.bsky.social for making the list (and looking askance at some really deplorable picks) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The 50 Best Thriller Books of the 21st Century (Gift Article)
Hundreds of novelists, librarians, editors and other book lovers voted. See how their ballots stack up.
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NYT did another "best books" list of the 21st century, this time focusing on thrillers. I was asked to participate but did not agree to have my picks published (which they did last time). It's interesting to see how others voted, and how much you agreed or disagreed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Freida McFadden, John Grisham and More Share Their Top Thrillers of the 21st Century (Gift Article)
John Grisham, Gillian Flynn, Freida McFadden and 59 others share their ballots.
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Gets to the heart of the question why we look aspirationally at influencers when we know they're playing a role (influencer culture is part of INCARNATE). What is it that we're admiring, really? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/o...
Opinion | The Tradwife Illusion Meets the Anti-Trump Reality (Gift Article)
Nara Smith’s illusion meets the anti-Trump reality.
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Airing COGENT dissenting opinions is an org's newsletter--that's part of the org's job. BUT this is an emotional rant, poorly thought out, adding nothing. The editor should've done a better job.
Holly Lyn Walrath@hollylynwalrath.bsky.social · yesterdayThere is a lengthy pro-AI screed in the latest HWA newsletter and it is . . . a mood.
If you want to get a taste of INCARNATE, you can read the prologue here almakatsubooks.com/wp-content/u...
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Trying to make the most of this in-between time by writing articles for INCARNATE's release in September. I feel so virtuous that I'm going to indulge with pizza tonight
I've been trying not to whine about it but being in house moving limbo, I really miss weaving.
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Not just for librarians: Steve Thomas asks me about INCARNATE over at Circulating Ideas circulatingideas.com/2026/07/30/3...
If you love horror, you should get a subscription @darkertimes.bsky.social Their smart takes of the genre will deepen your appreciation of the oeuvre (yes, I'm a subscriber) www.darkertimes.com/subscriber-d...
The Summer 2026 Subscriber Drive
Help Darker Times get to 500 paid subscribers by August 14th so we can keep you up to your elbows in frights.
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Writers: does writing proposals get progressively harder? Or is it just me?
"The more we try to stabilize ourselves through self-observation and posting to the grid, the more fragile we become...IWe present a perfect digital double at the cost to our real selves." Perfect companion to INCARNATE www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...
Opinion | All This Staring at Our Faces Is Messing With Our Heads (Gift Article)
Staring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place.
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BACKROOMS is not the movie to see when you're about to take possession of a sprawling house, I can tell you that
You only have to be on social media for two minutes to start to question why you want to be in society at all
As we hurtle toward the end of our time here, we once again got Amish donuts this weekend
Thank you @bookriot.bsky.social for including THE HUNGER in this creature feature roundup including Daniel Kraus @candacenola.bsky.social Bridget Brave & more bookriot.com/creature-fea...
For Your Reading Pleasure: Creature Feature Horror Novels
Creature feature films have captivated moviegoing audiences for generations, but what about creature feature horror novels?
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You want a copy of INCARNATE-of course you do! Head over to Goodreads to enter to win a copy www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Never thought I'd put Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics in a story of mine, but never say never
Congratulations Courtney!
ScreenRant@screenrant.bsky.social · 6d agoBill Lawrence, the co-creator of #TedLasso, and Suburgatory's Emily Kapnek, are working on a half-hour comedy called Alan Opts Out, which will adapt Courtney Maum's recently published novel. 📖 Source: Deadline | Learn More: bit.ly/3U3jUyG
If you know me, you know I have issues with my headshots. I posted this series on IG and it has taken off (for my posts) so I thought I would share them here... (when my MIL saw this photo she screamed "but you don't even look like this" across a crowded room)
An early interview for INCARNATE with Steve Thomas at @circulatingideas.bsky.social circulatingideas.com/2026/07/30/3...
320: Incarnate by Alma Katsu – Summer Reading Spectacular 2026
Steve chats with Alma Katsu, author of the new book Incarnate, about her CIA background into early social media research, AI’s threat to creativity and authenticity, the story’s paralle…
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Juggling all the moving daily, but looking at pictures of the house reminds me how lucky we are to be buying it, what a special place it is. I hope we can make some great memories there
You can also enter to win a copy of INCARNATE over at Goodreads www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
A languid morning here at the cabin
I just wrote about digital twins on Monday (in prep for INCARNATE) & NYT has an article on this today www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
A Bay Area Pastor Made an A.I. Twin to Talk About God at Any Time (Gift Article)
To meet the growing needs of his church, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it.
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Too many problems are created by men w/o redeeming qualities have a pathological need to be admired. They attack the good because they cannot bear up under comparison
A reminder, if you're a book reviewer, that INCARNATE is still available on Edelweiss and NetGalley
