I feel like these two biographies could explain a lot about the current state of America #booksky #history

One of the things that music streaming will never replace is Jazz reissue labels. Mosaic records is the best of the best. This week’s soundtrack is classic fresh bebop. #jazzsky

This is key to why most SFF readers start in childhood, and it can be a struggle to learn how to read SFF as an adult if you didn’t start teen you still knew how to read like a kid.

One of the unique entries in the Miles Davis discography is Miles in Tokyo. It’s the second quintet, just before Wayne Shorter joined. Sam Rivers is on sax, and while his style didn’t quite mesh with what Miles wanted, it’s still a great album. This cd offers a broader look. Recommended #jazzsky

The book gods were kind to me today. Two arcs by two of my favorite authors. The new novel by @tananarivedue.bsky.social and @kyliu99.bsky.social new collection of short stories. My next weeks reading is set. #booksky

[Enter Rumor, painted full of tongues.]

Anyone who mocks Ocasio-Cortez for being a bartender - rather than seeing those skills are a significant part of her arsenal - is the sort of person who's never in their life gotten a free drink.

Two excellent books out today if you’re a Shakespeare fan. Judi Dench’s book is out in paperback, and an intriguing book on translating Shakespeare. #booksky #Shakespeare

As far as literature goes, two things I know for certain. If trump had survived the superflu in @stephenking.bsky.social The Stand, he would have been off to join Randall Flagg like a shot. And Flagg would have set the wolves on him before he got within 100 miles of Las Vegas. #booksky

I never thought I would say this, but I stand with The Pope.

Today’s in box. (My week starts on Sunday.) London history, unique jazz history-Ponomarev left the USSR in the early 70’s to play jazz in the US, and a history of scientific nature art. #booksky #jazzsky

This Orban fellow is as dedicated a protofascist demagogue as our president. But we've now reached the point as a nation where it is notable and relevant to acknowledge that in Hungary, a protofascist demagogue at least has the marginal class and maturity to concede an election when he loses.

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

I always thought Regan and Gonerill went way overboard with their professions of love until I saw a trump cabinet meeting

Even the Soviet Union managed to get rid of Krushchev after his Cuba missile debacle.

If you’re looking for great stories in these troubled times, I recommend the Newford stories and novels by Charles de Lint. Wonderful stories about love, wonder, and most importantly, hope. A lot of them seem to be out of print from big publishers, but they’re available on his website. #booksky

A student just described the Articles of Confederation as thirteen different countries in a trench coat pretending to be one country and I don't think I will ever recover.

One of the great things about working in a bookstore is early access to titles I’m interested in. This weekend I’ll be reading two titles I’ve looked forward to. London falling by @praddenkeefe.bsky.social and Here where we live is our country by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social . #booksky

I picked up the box set of The streets of San Francisco today . A great show, and I love seeing the city 50 years ago.

One of my favorite history books is Finally in paperback. If I was going to be on a desert island, and could only take ten books, The invention of yesterday would be one of them. #booksky

And another great read for these trying times. Ruled Britannia by @hntdove.bsky.social . England, almost a decade after the Spanish Armada succeeded. The country may be under Spanish rule, but resistance is growing. Including a playwright named Shakespeare. My favorite book by Turtledove #booksky

Trans people have always existed. Trans people will always exist. Trans people just want to exist in peace. The existence of trans people has ZERO impact on your life. Trans people are not responsible for any of your problems. Transphobia is a cancer of the mind.

For anyone needing a great comfort read in these trying times, I recommend Alif the unseen by @gwillow.me . An excellent book about resistance to a bad regime. And the Imam in this book is one of my favorite characters in fiction. Try it, you won’t be disappointed. #booksky

So I definitely don’t want Sinners to become a franchise, and I’m not even sure about a sequel, but I would love to find out what Stack and Mary were doing all those years. Did they stick with blues, or get into jazz as well? And does the legend about Robert Johnson at the crossroads enter thestory

I have to say, I enjoy the Oscar’s far more on social media than I ever did watching them

My current reading material. Looks to be an interesting read. And I just finished A rage in Harlem by Chester Himes, which I can wholeheartedly recommend to all mystery and history lovers. #booksky

A science fiction story is any story that could not be told if it were not a science fiction story.

A great day for my inbox, a unique history of San Francisco, and the new novel by Alvaro Enrique-which I started today, and is excellent so far. #booksky

DOJ used to put these on the walls of post offices. Smaller. And sometimes with a posted reward.

I just finished Pagans by @jamesbluecat.bsky.social . Absolutely incredible. My favorite police procedural that I’ve read recently, and one of my favorite alternative history books. Good news is there’s a sequel coming, no ETA that I can find. At the moment, it’s only available in the UK. 1/2

As someone who roots for Ireland in six nations, it pains me to say that France looks unstoppable this year. #rugby #sixnations

AT LAST! Democrats HIRE this woman! The rich ninnies who think they can restore 6000 years of dismally stoopid feudalism by crushing the people and the fact professions are only summoning rides on Uber-Tumbrels.

I’m currently reading The death of Trotsky by Josh Ireland. Although it’s non fiction it reads like thriller. @radiofreetom.bsky.social , if you don’t already know about this, it seems right up your alley. #booksky

I would love to see Tom Waits hosting a Muppets show. The image of him and Miss Piggy duetting I never talk to strangers won’t leave my mind. #muppets #tomwaits

I just finished Palaces of the crow by Ray Nayler-advance copy, it drops on May 19th. An incredible book. Whatever I could say about it, still would not do it justice, or even hint at the wonders in its pages. It’s only February, but this may be my favorite fiction title read in 2026 #booksky

it is never, ever too late for Discworld

10/10 ICE protest sign

I normally don’t buy a lot of art books, but I couldn’t pass up this one. There are essays and illustrations of one hundred different animals. A wonderful addition to my medieval history. @lollardfish.bsky.social , if you don’t already know about this, it seems right up your alley. #booksky #artsky

Emma Goldman

ICE thinks Minnesotans will eventually give up, it’s like they’re unfamiliar with Vikings fandom

If anything is certain about hungry people in Glasgow late at night it’s that they’ll go into anywhere open and try to buy chips. Most other places would have added them to the menu but the Canton just laminated a sign to the counter that said WE DO NOT SELL CHIPS so the staff could point to it

This sounds like a fascinating book

This PEANUTS comic strip was published #OTD on January 12, 1954.

My current reading, a new history of Carthage, and a very intriguing science fiction novel. ( @annaleen.bsky.social , these are the titles I mentioned yesterday.) #booksky

He’s not hiding his medical records because he’s healthy, and he’s not hiding the Epstein files because he’s innocent. This isn’t complicated.

Happy Boxing Day to me. The collected poems of my (2nd) favorite Irish poet, Seamus Heaney #booksky

Two additions to my to be read history bookcase. I’m particularly looking forward to the Korean history book. #booksky