The King of Pain, John F.D. Taff

Leaving Louisville, but had a great time! Don't hate me, but I'm coming home with 52 bottles of bourbon. Don't think I've ever had a period in my life where I've been lit or nearly so for an entire week.

"single-use plastic of the mind" had me GAGGED

I saved a lot for this trip. A. Lot.

Go! It's worth it.

The baby"secretary of war" wants us to know he's going to instill a "warrior ethos" in our military. Yeah, a third- rate TV presenter is someone to listen to. 🙄🙄🙄

At all the distilleries I've visited over the last few days, DARK ARTS WHISKEY has been by far the best. And that's saying something after the many tastings I've been to.

Thanks!

You are correct, sir.

Louisville Day 4: send someone, I have a problem.

And thanks so much to @joshmalerman.bsky.social for the kind words!

Get it before all the stars die!

Thank you!

Look ma, I'm haunting Amazon!

When are all the terrified people who know this is wrong but think they can just wait out the next three years going to wake up and take their heads out of the sand?

Stack of books including: HANSEL AND GRETEL, COFFIN MOON, FIEND, PLAY NICE, ROAD SEVEN, FOLK SONGS FOR TRAUMA SURGEONS, THE MERCY OF THE TIDE, THE END IN ALL BEGINNINGS, STRANGEWOOD, HUNGER FOR DEATH, ON WRITING, WHAT HUNGER, WHY I LOVE HORROR, VEIL, 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS, ISSUES WITH AUTHORITY, SEEING THINGS, AND ROOTS OF MY FEARS.

September #bookmail stack! This time of year I always require a little extra dopamine, so the timing was perfect. 9 deliveries in all, including a raffle, and beginning and ending with anniversary editions. A great month. 💙📚 🩸📚

THEY CLOSED PUBLIC POOLS RATHER THAN SWIM WITH BLACK PEOPLE

YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE AS THE FOLKS WHO DID THIS

PLEASE WAKE THE FUCK UP

Recognizing that America has problems is not un-American.

This photo just about sums it up

I should add I've been saving up for this trip for quite a while.

Day two in Louisville. Remember, there's stuff behind the Michter's. 19 bottles. There's still tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday.

That's a nice lineup of books there!

Ugh. Reality. I'll find an end run.

Unfortunately, Illinois will not let me ship liquor as a private citizen. 😤😤😤

To @mothfrenzy.bsky.social and @badhandbooks.bsky.social, if I can ship liquor to your states, I have a gift for each of you!

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

This is one of my seminal works, so if you want to get to know me as an author, order this today!

Day Two In Louisville! Michter's! Bardstown! Pursuit! Green River! Dark Arts! Bespoken! Yay!

Louisville Day 1