Watched my second Aki Kaurismäki film tonight. I’ve definitely slept on his work for too long.
Dale Jacobs
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Author of 100 MILES OF BASEBALL (@Biblioasis, 2021) with Heidi Jacobs, ON COMICS AND GRIEF (@wlupress, 2024), and MAKESHIFT FIELDS (@invisibooks, 2025).
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It’s nice to see everyone’s textual analysis of The Odyssey It’s almost like the humanities give you entertainment, feelings, pleasure, and fun/interesting stuff to talk about, as well as lenses into both past and current society
Reading Strumpet City pushed me to explore Irish writing in a much more systematic way and ultimately led to me teach courses in Irish fiction (though I’ve still never taught Strumpet City).
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I always hope I've found the perfect summation of a book before it's published. Every now and then, a reader comes along and proves I hadn't. Better late than never. Thanks @gabino.bsky.social #FridayReads Safe weekend to all. a.co/d/0eOBY02A 🖤
It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books & boost signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Are you in the mood for violence, magic, old gods, creatures from beyond the reef, revenge, and the consequences of not listening to women? This is only $12! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
Thanks, Gabino! The Unfinished Business is a whimsical middle grade ghost story that GN of Horror calls "one of the warmest reads of the year" bookshop.org/a/975/978164... www.amazon.com/dp/1646036751
Happy #FridayReads! Yup. Big sale over there — 44% off the paperback! On the Chicago Public Library Favorites of 2025 List www.amazon.com/El-Theodore-...
I got a twisted summer read from @infestedpublishing.bsky.social, survival Bigfoot horror! Lock your doors. Trust the dog. Don’t answer the voices. mybook.to/WildcatThicket
It’s #FridayReads time! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. This multi-award-losing novel is still only $12! I hate Bezos, but not everyone can pay $20+ and with no contract/my editor gone from Mulholland, every copy matters. Go on, share what you love! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
Recent albums I’ve been digging over the past couple of months. Music from Bleachers, Olivia Rodrigo, Johnny Blue Skies (aka Sturgill Simpson), Thomas Dollbaum, Kevin Morby, and Ratboys. Middle photo was taken in Ottawa.
It’s summer break! Hazel is going on vacation to a cabin in the woods. A place with tales of Bigfoot, creepy-crawlies, and even a haunted lake. But Hazel must hold off on her cryptid hunt to help her younger cousin, Amelia, tell the ultimate scary story at the next campfire. shorturl.at/cSuX2
It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. I have a dark one for you that was born in the summer near the ocean and takes place in the summer near the ocean, so…perfect summer read (and 51%off)! Go ahead, share what you love. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
Good journey, Gabino! It's gonna be hot in some places this weekend, so chill with some short, award-nominated novellas, why don't you? I've got some romance, some cosmic horror, plenty of drama and bittersweet twists. Enjoy! linktr.ee/authorlevai
R.I.P. #AnthonyHead, who appeared in Little Britain, Merlin, Ted Lasso and as 'Rupert Giles' in Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
Anthony Head (Buffy) Q&A | COMIC BOOK SYNDICATE
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Not even traveling can stop #FridayReads! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. This slice of mayhem, ghosts, creatures from beyond the reef, magic, revenge, stubbornness, and murder is 51% off again! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
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Saw a post where someone was excited about how many books they had read so far this year, and people were dunking all over them because it was a low number by their standards. Just, ew. Don't be like this. Who cares if you've read 150 books or 1. Read what you want when you want. Just read! 📚💙
My 4th-year seminar this fall. Always a joy to teach these seminars and I’m particularly looking forward to this one.
