For reasons I can’t explain I get shit like this in the mail all the time. This is how those maga books end up on bestseller lists. PACs buy them by the pallet-load and they don’t care if they resell them or give them away. That’s why the publishers keep churning them out. Grift books.

I put off listening to this, I was worried I wouldn’t like it now I’m not a teenager. Turns out that this may be a foundational text for me. No, you’re crying.

My CD haul today has a 38 year span from 1986 to 2024. Lots of good finds.

Today in CD nostalgia listening it’s James day. And I have a controversial take. Gold Mother is better than Laid. I know Brian Eno produced Laid, but Sit Down is on Gold Mother. You can’t argue with an anthem.

I am currently crate digging for CDs that I once owned on vinyl, tape or have previously ditched out of embarrassment. I found this at Rasputins in Berkeley for $1.99. And I am Obsessed with it. Someone locked some energetic jazz musicians in a room and let them go NUTS.

Treaty of Versailles (part deux). So stupid.

The last three gigs I’ve been to have included recorder solos. Belle and Sebastian were great tonight and last night. Such nostalgia and great to see the 20-something hipsters still love the band I loved when I was their age.

Redwoods are very cool.

I once saw a man walking down Charring Cross Road in London. He was older, but had real swag and the kind of charisma that was turning heads. I noticed it was Anthony Head just as he walked past me. I was way too London to bother him. But I appreciated seeing a legend go by.

I am addicted to Duolingo. I realize I am 6 years behind everyone else.

I caught a band bracelet at The Beth’s gig tonight in Berkeley. They were amazing, tune after brilliant tune. #thebeths

As a science fiction writer I really fucking resent tech bros for ruining the phrase "artificial intelligence." 80 years of it being all about cool androids and interesting computers destroyed by five years of "Spicy autocorrect making everything shittier for money." NEVER FORGIVE.

Look, all I'm saying is that if you're middle aged, you should re-listen to Life by The Cardigans. It won't solve anything, but it will remind you about being in your 20s. And that jangly, lounge, jazz, indie pop was briefly a thing for a few glorious moments. (I'll see you at the B&S tour).

All I'm saying is there's a very real chance that I'm the Bangaranga.

Today in bookselling I had a conversation with another grown-up about our favorite dinosaurs. We both agreed ankylosaurus is the best.

I bought a CD player so I could play this 1980s masterpiece.

I know you're all wondering what you can get me for Christmas. I'll have any of these please. Although the boy in the fish for preference. Thanks. gerrishfineart.com/artist/david...

I want a record player, but I left my records back in the UK 20 years ago. So I'm buying a CD player, much less cool but I do have four big travel cases of CDs. I unearthed those earlier and found some ancient gig tickets. 15 pounds to see Franz Ferdinand. 30 to see Kylie. #old #rockhistory

Philadelphia Book Haul. From the Rosenbach Library, Head House Books, Brickbat Books and Partners & Son.

I have a zine making problem. Come over to Mr. Mopps’ for Independent Bookstore Day tomorrow and get one of these delightful zine essays for free. Or if I know where you live I can send you one if you like. #zine #indiebookstoreday #independentbookstoreday #ibd26

Bookselling is low wage, high stress, often unpaid work. Booksellers work in social care and at the whim of corporations. It can be worth it, but when it isn't, stepping away is a brave thing to do. Janet Geddis, I see you and I support your decision. www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?i...

American venues continue to be over the top. Great view from the nosebleed seats.

I am both immensely proud of myself and ashamed that I didn’t ask one of dozens of professionals I know to edit it. It’s a chapbook, editing is too good for it.

Now send JD Vance to run the publicity team for the new Harry Potter series.

After many years of hanging around with poets and artists and writers, I have just written and produced my first chapbook. Tomorrow it will be reviewed by an expert at which point I will probably regret this choice but right now, I've got that "I made that" feeling.

What if the United States had a Congress?

Spent the day at a conference for booksellers. Did I miss anything?

Working on an Edelweiss and spreadsheet list of these books, so booksellers can build displays. Will share here shortly.

That Librarian: Amanda Jones@librarianjones.com · 4mo ago

This is a verified GoFundMe for librarian Luanne James from the Rutherford County Library Alliance. gofund.me/f7704eb98 Read what happened to this hero: www.newschannel5.com/news/rutherf...

This is a verified GoFundMe for librarian Luanne James from the Rutherford County Library Alliance. gofund.me/f7704eb98 Read what happened to this hero: www.newschannel5.com/news/rutherf...

Rutherford County Library Board fires director after she refuses to relocate 132 children's books

Dr. Lu-anne James called the board's order to move books with LGBTQ+ themes to the adult section an unlawful act of viewpoint discrimination.

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Everyone pony the fuck fpr the librarian who just got sacked for refusing to remove LGBTQ books from the kids' section of the library.

That Librarian: Amanda Jones@librarianjones.com · 4mo ago

This is a verified GoFundMe for librarian Luanne James from the Rutherford County Library Alliance. gofund.me/f7704eb98 Read what happened to this hero: www.newschannel5.com/news/rutherf...