W.E.B. Du Bois on Robert E. Lee: “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.”

The Age of the New Republic and Luke's Gadrilam journey continues in Star Wars #2 from me & @philnoto.bsky.social! Pick it up now in comic shops, available w/ covers from Phil, Josemaria Casanovas, @chris-sprouse.bsky.social, John Tyler Christopher, @lucianovecchio.bsky.social & Leinil Francis Yu!

Great @crimereads.bsky.social piece by @nkolakowski.bsky.social on @blacktopkid.bsky.social's superb new novel, KING OF ASHES. S.A. Cosby on “King of Ashes,” Crime Epics, and the Softer Side of Monsters crimereads.com/s-a-cosby-on...

Congrats, @robwhart.bsky.social!! ‘Manifest’ Creator Jeff Rake Sets Debut Novel ‘Detour’ With Eye On Turning It Into Series deadline.com/2025/06/mani... @jgetzler.bsky.social

King of Ashes is out in the world today I did the best I could... Hope y'all enjoy it 😌

Happy release day to the great @blacktopkid.bsky.social! His masterful new novel, KING OF ASHES, is not to be missed! A Maestro of Crime Fiction Returns With a High-Octane Thriller www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/b... @flatironbooks.bsky.social @jgetzler.bsky.social

We are a group of #kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We are raising desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief efforts with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 28th. Please share: www.32auctions.com/organiza... Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

COMING June 1, 2025: NO LIE LASTS FOREVER (Stay tuned for more details.) Preorder: www.amazon.com/No-Lie-Lasts...

Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg’s perm and the crisis in American masculinity. by Ross Douthat

Ok I’ll play Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Better than politics, anyway! 1/20

Doing some last minute holiday shopping, or maybe just want more cool books for yourself? There’s so much good shit on this list. Me too, incidentally. (Thanks Rob!)

So proud of this book and this author!

Not sure what else to say but...ALTER EGO IS A FREAKIN' USA TODAY BESTSELLER!!!! (thanks to bestie @kellyekell.bsky.social for telling me!) www.usatoday.com/booklist/pag...

Today felt like a good day to announce we are on Bluesky! Oh and...

“Alter Ego is the perfect sequel.” A really lovely review in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette! @flatironbooks.bsky.social @jgetzler.bsky.social @zackwagman.bsky.social www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/202...

Loved talking to the @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social about ALTER EGO - which is out NOW! www.lapl.org/collections-... @flatironbooks.bsky.social

Happy pub date to Alex, a good writer who also happens to be a great person.

Some ALTER EGO love from Goodreads on the eve of release - including being listed as one of the site's Most Anticipated December Books + a lovely mention from bestie @kellyekell.bsky.social! Most Anticipated: www.goodreads.com/blog/show/28... 20204 overview: www.goodreads.com/blog/show/28...

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Ooooh, a new @alexsegura.bsky.social thriller, folks! ⚡out DEC 2⚡ "Can comic book artist Annie Bustamante navigate the twists of the entertainment industry? A story that touches on the push and pull of art/commerce, parenthood, generational trauma, and more" Preorder us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Well this is SUPER cool! People Mag asked influencers to pick anticipated titles of 2025 and #KingOfAshes by @blacktopkid.bsky.social shows RIGHT up! people.com/book-influen...

It's wild to me that in ONE WEEK Alter Ego will be out in the world from @flatironbooks.bsky.social! **Please** remember how vital preorders are to a book's success, and if you're in NYC, Boston, Miami, or Houston, mark your calendars! Pre-order the book here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Congrats to @chrisgrab.bsky.social !

A little @blacktopkid.bsky.social production news…

Pressing a few of my favorite reads of 2024 in your faces! First, SA Cosby’s ALL THE SINNERS BLEED. Writing that grabs you by the throat and throws you in the dirt, then kicks your teeth in. Read it. It’ll hurt, but you’ll love it. #crimefiction #southerncrimefiction #bestreads #amreading #books

"'Alter Ego' is storytelling at its best." Thank you, Oline Cogdill for the FANTASTIC review of ALTER EGO (out 12/3 from @flatironbooks.bsky.social) in today's @sunsentinel.bsky.social - my hometown paper! Read the full, glowing review: www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/11/14/b...

No idea if anyone will see this here, but we’re hiring a Senior Marketing Manager at Flatiron, and maybe it should be you or someone you know?: recruiting.ultipro.com/HOL1002HPHM/...

OK, I’ll play Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky #BookChallenge Day 1

Coming April 2025 from Thomas & Mercer.

Here for the book talk. Relentless positivity. Always looking to amplify. Let's be good to each other here. Follow me if you want to hear about great books. And occasionally pics of #layla #luna and #trixie

Great interview over at Crime Reads with @nkolakowski.bsky.social talking to @alexsegura.bsky.social and @robwhart.bsky.social about their new book DARK SPACE: crimereads.com/dark-space-r...