PORTLAND: The Books With Pictures @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social downtown pop-up opens tomorrow! The pop-up will be open every Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM. Thanks to their partnership with PDX Pop Up, you can get comics at SW 3rd & Taylor for all your gifts with pictures needs. #pdxcomics

I dont have to sow pumpkins. I throw the old ones out in the garden every fall and squirrely girl, et al, help me get those seeds spread around.

They grow better in the fall than they do in the spring.

The majority of Americans are good. We have heart. We have compassion. When we see others struggle, we want to lend a hand. For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power. Let’s change that. One election at a time.

Portland OR friends, would you consider fostering a dog? The need is urgent. www.multcopets.org/foster

And this: what's good by Oklou www.shazam.com/track/837049...

Berghain by ROSALÍA, Björk & Yves Tumor www.shazam.com/track/844914.... 😯

Remember that time I took you to a 2 mile long lava tube, and gave you a headlamp, extra batteries and a back up light, then said, "I'm sure it will be fine."

I loved Waterloo Records in Austin, Tower Records in Los Angeles. Any record shop, flipping through and looking for something new (new to me). I got a Kate Bush boxed set of CDs at Middle Earth Records in Downey, Ca. Still have it. Lots of singles I had never heard before.

Thinking about popping over. texasbookfestival.org

Henry and Marcus have decided that they should work harder on their costumes next year.

Had to text a friend...

hii we’re the women behind this upstart book app taking on Goodreads (owned by Amazon, bleh) & yes you know we’re indie and humans because we literally turned our pets into avatars you can choose when you create your pagebound profile 😂

Capybaras lift, do you?

Cappys enjoy being inside on rainy days.

Born in Miami, his parents are Cuban refugees. He’s cleared 35,000 pounds of trash from Miami’s mangroves and isn’t done yet - Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...

Capybaras start their day.

Jamaica Farewell by Harry Belafonte www.shazam.com/track/108106...

An annual event, Paddlebuard witches Oregon US #WomensArt (Photo D.Caslick) #Halloween #Samhain

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.

Yesterday in the garden.

As a kid we weren't allowed to call adult family friends by their names, but Mr. or Ms. was too formal. Hence, aunts and uncles who were not blood relatives, just family friends. Thats why they need to release the Epstein files.

I 🧡 Portland.

Lots of little acts of kindness add up. Be a force for good in the world.

Good morning, beloved. Never use your thoughts & prayers as substitutes for your commitment & action. Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/b... Gift article for you. I'm super excited to read this last book in the trilogy.

If a family can't afford food for themselves, they might also have a pet that is in need of food/meds. www.pawteam.org/supply-donat...

It went by too fast. (Photo of yellow sunflower and two bees.)

Portland really is a collection of fun small towns and in my fantasy version of the city to travel between them we would take retro colorblock mr rogers style trolleys

THUNDER! Woo-hoo lightening and thunder right here in Portland.

Taking a break from fiction to read Thick Skin by Hilary Peach. The story of a transient welder and one of the few women in the Boilermakers Union.

@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social with Amy Stewart at Powell's Books in Cedar Crossing. Great conversation!

Embroidered leaves by US artist Hillary Waters Fayle #WomensArt

Oh, this one, too. Got it at Green Apple and could not put it down. Everything (kinda) turns out for the best (for some people), but OMG this book!! I was not expecting any of it!

The day after arriving home from a trip: coffee, laundry, and examing the book haul.

Hey, thanks, Green Apple in San Fran, readers, and @colinwinnette.bsky.social for a great sold out Absolution event tonight! (Thanks to @sallyfisherprice.bsky.social for photos.)

Some views at the Filoli Historic House. With @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social who will post wayyyyy more photos than I will.

Thrilled to be in conversation tonight in San Fran with one of my favorite writers, Colin Winnette, at a favorite bookstore, Green Apple!! Celebrating the release of the Absolution trade paperback. Get your tickets now: greenapplebooks.com/event/2025-1...

Around Monterey with @sallyfisherprice.bsky.social today.

Oooooh! Look what I found by @theauthorguy.bsky.social !! So many reasons to visit Book Store Santa Cruz.

Happening now! @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social in conversation with Claire Oshetsky at Book Shop Santa Cruz.

Abandon hope, all ye who enter Trader Joe's.

Tonight! See ya, Santa Cruz! Bookshop Santa Cruz: Jeff VanderMeer | ABSOLUTION | Downtown Santa Cruz, CA share.google/6UBIko97XkPq...

I had a nice walk (don't call it a "hike") with @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social today from the golden gate promenade to the presidio, lands end, sutro baths, then thru golden gate park. Just don't call it a hike.

Julia Lucey, contemporary US printmaker who uses traditional etching and aquatint techniques to explore nature, wildness, wilderness #womensart

Something maybe worth noting is that all the frog costumes and signs and good-natured memeing came about because a wide spectrum of Americans saw someone in direct, brave confrontation with ICE—getting pepperballed and standing their ground—and thought “that’s awesome. That person is a hero”