Nicole Blades

Trying a little thing here. Let me know what you think of my mood board!

New Year, new hyperfixation (this one's HOTTT) On Heated obsessions, hobbies, personal BINGO cards + letting the Jamaican patty be

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When Your Hard Workout Morphs Into Overtraining Syndrome The condition, also known as OTS, goes beyond soreness, to symptoms with more serious and lasting consequences

Anyone who’s ever worked out hard knows how it feels to overreach, overdo, overtrain. But if you stay in that “over” zone too long, it can lead to a medical condition called overtraining syndrome, or OTS, from the great @nicoleblades.bsky.social (gift link) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Coming your way April 21, 2026. Pre-order your copy now!

Here's to fueling the flames of 'what if?' On watching the kernel of an idea pop-pop-pop into a full on, real life novel

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The holiday 'to-don't list' is your secret to sanity On Goodreads giveaways, the art of charcuterie, notable books + romantasy to the rescue

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(No) Penny for your thoughts? On advance reader copies, 'viral' happiness + Paris' Dapper Dougie Howser, P.D.

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!

✨The ARCs are here!
✨Teenage Hercule Poirot?
✨Contagious happiness? Pass
✨At this point, the F-bucket is empty
✨Movie biz down bad
✨Pennies, you're done
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#Coverreveal time! 🤩We're excited to share with you the cover for 💎WOULD I LIE TO YOU🏘️ by @nicoleblades.bsky.social. This thrilling mystery will be hitting shelves April 21, 2026.

Preorder now➡️ https://loom.ly/VlmA1PY and then request on Netgalley.

🚨 Cover Reveal! WOULD I LIE TO YOU? What if a covert, high-stakes cat burglar is given one last job before she can retire, but the gig is steal the classified code to an innovative genetic editing tool her unaware husband is developing? @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @transatlanticagcy.bsky.social

There will be bread... crumbs On vague visuals, finding joy even in the ordinary + the remarkable Margaret Atwood

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✨Where are these breadcrumbs leading?
✨Margaret Atwood said, Hold my purse!
✨So, basically, women ruined everything?
✨Whatchu mean, fell in love w/ a chatbot?
✨How to stay joyful despite *all this*
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But why you doing sunset at 4 p.m., November? On book breadcrumbs, narcissism overload + helicopter parents on campus

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Would I Lie to You? by Nicole Blades: 9798892424936 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books Would I Lie to You? is a thrilling spy-next-door story that may have you cheering for all the wrong people, perfect for fans of Finlay Donovan and Killers of a Certain Age. What if a covert, high-sta...

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Happy-dance moments for everyone! On celebrating book milestones, cutting the algo tether + reading body language x 1000

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!
✨Book pre-order links are here!
✨Digging into these First Pass Pages
✨The lasting talent of photog Coreen Simpson
✨Should we all just chain our phones to the wall?
✨Nothing, just freaking out about AI—again!
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We did NOT see that coming On the daring of the Louvre heist, the creativity of Amy Sherald + the genius of D'Angelo

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!
✨Set the countdown clock to SIX months! (Book stuff)
✨Celebrating the genius of D’Angelo (RIP)
✨We’re so lucky to have Amy Sherald
✨Locked in on the Louvre heist
✨Saving your friendship from these phones
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OK, slowly, back away from the phone An appreciation of museums, Ayo Edebiri, thinking on paper + the proofreading stage

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!

✨Copyedits in; two steps closer to publishing this book
✨The delightful Ayo Edebiri
✨Can we truly get rid of our phones?
✨What even is success these days?
✨Form of… a Museum Nerd!
✨How the algo permanently altered the vibes open.substack.com/pub/cometofi...

This one goes out to all the (book) lovers On Banned Books Week, Jane Goodall's 'Last Words' + rewiring the day for more Zen

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!
✨Shouting about Banned Books Week
✨Physical media, come back!
✨Japanese Zen practices we need
✨Dr. Jane Goodall’s “Last Words”
✨Do we all need an analogue fall?
✨”One Battle After Another,” can I have a word?

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Closely reading the lines, liking what I see On the process of publishing, minding the details + looking for the 'Reading Rainbow'

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!
✨Moving through the process of publishing
✨The beauty in the details
✨’Reading Rainbow’ gets a reboot + perfect new host
✨Ta-Nehisi Coates w/ the unvarnished truth
✨Solange + Saint Heron’s free community library
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Should we all be thanking Sal Saperstein? Betting on creativity, celebrating others' wins + banking on more happiness with age

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!
✨Jenny Han’s media empire is winning
✨Blame Canada! Seth Rogen + Evan Goldberg bring home the gold
✨Finally! Some proper movies are coming
✨More happiness with age? Sold!
✨Is the dictionary obsolete?

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Early mornings are for the birds On scrolling as a good habit, off-kilter zodiacs + the lure of a complicated memoir

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!

✨Moving forward w/ my fall curriculum
✨We need to discuss “Unknown Number”
✨Dealing w/ U.S. Open withdrawal
✨What’s your sign? Sure about that?
✨The “skilled + unskilled choices” of Elizabeth Gilbert

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September! You made it. Come sit by us On hitting refresh this month, taking in U.S. Open tennis + doing some accent work

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!

✨What is domestic spy fiction?
✨The U.S. Open thrill ride, but live!🎾
✨Unraveling the mystery of A24
✨Do you have an accent? (Yes!)
✨Focus reset w/ personal fall curriculums
✨Is romantasy here b/c of Harry Potter?

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The Summer I Turned in a Damn Good Book Revision On tennis, tossing cares aside, losing time + revisiting that 'Jagged Little Pill'

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✨Quick book update (vague but good news)
✨Can’t get enough US Open tennis 🎾
✨Has TV finally bested books?
✨The longevity travel trend
✨We Do Not Care club is looking for ya
✨Losing time w/ a ‘Jagged Little Pill’

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Footloose + reaching for that fancy-free On connecting with nature, reclaiming boredom + embracing our social butterfly

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live!

✨How to pay attention again
✨Journaling + earthing = 🏆
✨Secret to aging well? Other people
✨Rashid Johnson + art as a source for joy
✨So, back to baggy jogging pants now?
✨Tracking our vanishing glaciers

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Mark your calendars; we've got a date! On controlling what you can control, stunts, dabbling, 'Da Gild' + book news

New issue of Come to Find Out… is live, with a bit of book news!

✨We’ve got a pub date for WOULD I LIE TO YOU?

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11 more NYC libraries will soon open on Sundays A $2 million City Council deal will expand seven-day service to more than 30 branches citywide.

Eleven more libraries will reopen on Sundays, thanks to the leadership of the City Council. They never should've been closed in the first place.

As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.

Your new holiday: Summertime Festivus More micro-dosing joy + iced tea. Less mankeeping, vampires + tossed poop bags

Brand new issue of Come to Find Out… is live! This week:
✨Finding small joys in the big ughhh
✨Cool teenager bedrooms of yore
✨Gurl, it’s enough “mankeeping”
✨Comfort TV: Out. Panic TV: Innnn!
✨Bring on the petty grievances w/ Summertime Festivus

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Less culture wars, more Culture Awards On getting shit done, investing in Black women + Seine swimming (if you're brave)

Brand new issue of Come to Find Out… is live! We’re talking about

* Book edits (Spoiler: Done!)
* Investing in Black artwork
* Is 21st-century slang reshaping the English language?
* Las Culturistas Culture Awards 2025!
* Singing Mk.gee’s praises
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No, we're not all right Saying goodbye to one of our bright stars far too soon

New issue of Come to Find Out… is up.

My newsletter went a different direction this week with the sad and horrible news of Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s untimely death. What a treasure he was, indeed.

Rest In Peace 🖤

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We're Henry Hilling it once again, friends On keeping it 'Superfine' despite AI, posting ennui, word counts + deadlines

Aww, yeah! Brand new issue of Come to Find Out… is live! We’re talking about:
* Book edits (*just* 6K more to trim)
* Something called “posting ennui”
* The glory of The Met on Fifth Ave
* “Goodfellas” Henry Hill as a verb

Join the chat, friends!

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Everything in life is negotiable We're back in the cave, and honestly, it's better in here than out there!

Brand new issue of Come to Find Out… is live! We’re talking about
* Re-entering the writing cave
* Toni Morrison the editor
* The beauty of Tiny Desk Concerts
* Plus, why a two-star hotel will never find me in its midst

Join the chat, friends!

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Summertime + the living is...too damn fast! How we got to July already is a marvel + a triumph considering the daily uggghhh we're enduring

It’s the July 1st (how??) + a new issue of Come to Find Out… is live! Talking about
* Why Americans Can’t Sleep
* Top 100 films of 21st Century
* Motherhood’s warning label
* Club-Sandwich Generation
* Michelle Obama slowing it all down
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