Little kitty adopted us at the winery. One faction likes the name Biscuits (he kneads constantly), while the other goes for Minuit (for obvious reasons). Thoughts?

My writing desk at the Maison -- under the stairs, of course #BookSky

Given the capitulatory pressure / temptation experienced by corporate media and institutions, there has arguably been no greater moment in recent history for us all to increasingly, vocally and materially support independent media.

Thanks to Oline Cogdill for sharing her review of Mariah Fredericks' The Girl in the Green Dress @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social's blog. #BookSky #HistoricalMystery. bit.ly/4mZl4VR

A little random beauty coming at you from Huesca, in the north of Spain. Buenos Dias!

A few random shots of Calpe, on the Costa Blanca. El Peñon de Ifach was used for centuries by ships for navigation -- you can see why! It's not as big as the Rock of Gibraltar, but pretty close...

right there with you

No single person has so influenced how we got about stocking a bookstore as Paul Yamazaki.

My brain with ideas queued up waiting for me to finish my WiP.

The case of "Yick Wo is just one way early Chinese immigrants helped shape constitutional principles that remain foundational to American democracy." www.kqed.org/news/1205023...

Ricardo Bofill was a Spanish architect who experimented with stone & stucco. Here, in Calpe, on the Costa Blanca, are several of his buildings, including La Muralla Roja, Xanadu Verde, & Los Castillos.

RIP Graham Greene. Every time he popped up on screen when I was a kid, my mom would excitedly point him out for being an actual Native on the screen. Able to be deadly serious and infinitely hilarious (even in smaller roles like Last of Us), he ate up the screen. Nʌki’wah brother.

Thank you on this labor day!!

“Most of love is lost…” —Khalil Gibran #poetry #poem #poems

Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.

IT’S ALL NATIVE LAND!

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend....🌞💙

Amanda Gorman...

I'm off to Barcelona, and then to bring in the harvest in Bordeaux! I gotta say, not sorry to leave my beloved dumpster fire of a country for a little while... #travel #Luckyauthor #searchingforinspiration

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence

Steve is losing his marbles

The United States could have great things like this. But we like to spend our money on kidnapping people and trafficking them to concentration camps instead. #Priorities

Slavery was bad.

Tomato sauce on the to-do list! #harvest

For decades, the biomedical industry has relied on a compound in horseshoe crab blood to save untold human lives. Now the crabs are the ones who need saving. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... via @washingtonpost.com

One of my favorite places in Paris. I mean, I like the museums and the bistros and all, but I'm a taphophile!

Just reminded myself of what a long run I've had: I'm running out of space for my own books! It's a lot of words when I look at them all in a row... #writing #authorlife #moretocome #Booksky

This

This Starling murmuration over Rome.

There were 34 church leaders & christian school employees who were arrested, pled guilty and/or were sentenced to prison for child sex crimes in the month of July.

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

I'll be at A Great Good Place for Books in Montclair, CA, tomorrow, 7 pm. There will be wine! And book talk! And my latest release, Asylum Hotel! My dear friend and fellow author, Faye Snowden, will be there with me in conversation! Check her (and her work) out at www.FayeSnowden.com.

An owl with some attitude.

This is another reason why organized, public support for banned books is so important. You fight the book ban itself AND the compliance in advance that often surrounds it. If you're in 1 of the 9 counties time to make a stink.

I have nearly all of these books (slowly working my way through them) and love nearly every author represented here. This bundle is an amazing deal.

True story. 📚✌️❤️💯 #BookSky #BlackBookSky

Please join me Thursday, August 14, 7 pm, for a free book talk, wine, & snacks!-- what could be better? (This is my last scheduled event for the Asylum Hotel launch -- if you'd like a signed book but can't come, order through A Great Good Place for Books!) #booksky ggpbooks.com/event/2025-0...

My neighbors have bee hives and I'm soooo jealous.... #bees

Foggy day on the coast...with SHEEP! #happy #WriterRetreat

Happy Bookstore Romance Day! Treat yourself to a romance book (or five, no one’s judging here) and show your indie bookstores (especially ones that specialize in romance) some love! 💕🥰

Know your rights, and those of your neighbors. Let's all stand up for each other

My dear friend, Irma Herrera, is brilliant, incisive, and wickedly funny. She has an upcoming show related to the ICE raids, The ICEmen Cometh, on August 19, 7:30 in Berkeley. I hope to see you there!

30+ years a bookstore, nearly 8 as EBB, and still get passersby who comment loudly enough for me to hear, “Can’t imagine they’ll last.” We still got it, baby!

It's always so interesting to read smart reviews of one's book -- especially when they point out themes I hadn't realized I was hitting. The work of the writer's subconscious, I suppose...! ***SPOILER ALERT*** the full review does give away parts of the story. #booksky bookclb.com/asylum-hotel...

Today show some support to an author who is important to you. Send a message on social media or the contact form on their website. Bonus points if their books are being banned. Bonus bonus points if they're from a community that is being targeted. Cannot overstate how meaningful these notes can be.

Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.

If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me. #pediatriccancer #cancermom