SteveTheBookGuy

If you know me, you know how much I think we're in a new Dark Ages, and if you're not following the news about the CDC... Well, our acting director is now an anti-vaxxer, the top 5 or so folks resigned, they were essentially the glue that was holding that place together, there are mass walkouts, and the CDC office was shot up not too long ago. Our HHS guy, RFK Jr, is an uninformed, ignorant, eugenical nightmare man who is consistently making decisions that will lead directly to death. So, I thought this comic was funny. Also, this is the dumbest f'n possible timeline, and not gonna lie, I am pretty upset that we're here. For you, for me, for my very disabled wife, historically, if these folks are not stopped, well, eugenics doesn't end well for most folks. RFK and his team are failures, Donald Trump is a failure, and I apologize if this is offensive, if you are supporting either one of these men I can draw a straight line to their decisions, your support, and death. Unfortunately, as hyperbolic as that sounds, these are straight facts. Judge the tree by the fruit it bears, and the fruit is rotten, disgusting, and is hurting people. I am very, very, very upset today. #CDC #Breakingnews #Health #History

If you know me, you know how much I think we're in a new Dark Ages, and if you're not following the news about the CDC...

RFK Jr faces calls to quit as CDC chief fired and senior staff resign: ‘an embarrassment’ Susan Monarez’s ousting and four top resignations follow vaccine confusion, leaving US health agencies in turmoil

“[The] CDC basically imploded yesterday and now it’s truly in shambles,” said Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist and former senior adviser for the CDC. “This is a national security risk to Americans. Without steady-headed, evidence-informed leadership, ...

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We expect this to be the last week of historically lower Covid infection levels in England. Because levels are increasing fast, and data tends to lag behind events, we are changing our advice this week to a more cautious approach. Our weekly updates will keep you in touch as things change.

An image of a Terry Pratchett quote that says satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting it’s not satire it’s bullying.

Punch up, not down

“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” — Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Absolutely gorgeous shelf here. *drool*

Saw this copy of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, absolutely beautiful cover, and if you haven’t read this book, this is something you should probably be reading at least once a year once or every couple years. :)

How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape the Student Experience

I'm not sure folks outside of academia realize how serious this is. At my own state's flagship public uni, they just cut a bunch of academic programs (both grad & undergrad) & are "evaluating" *70* (70!) more for possible elimination in 2026.

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Abolish ICE. :)

A shit ton of packed books, ready to ship, stacked haphazardly in Steve’s front room. :)

I really, really, really appreciate the support! Thursday, we did old stuff! Saturday we did 353 book lots over a 5.5 hour stream, I am cooked. Loose grip on reality, but I was able to get the shipping mostly done. This is the guard kitty, his name is Kirk. He is fierce. #NoBookLeftBehind

Big show tonight, I appreciate any support, this is how I live and stay home with the wife, 300ish books we saved from the bins! Auction style, pre-bids welcome, love your faces. I will have a Unicorn Coffee Mug tonight. 6pm CST start. :)

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Please, beat me up on price. I don’t care. I go in, I find what the last one sold for, and I list it at that, I take offers, I send offers, in and out, in and out! Save them all! #books #NoBookLeftBehind

BREAKING: We're suing ICE for unlawfully targeting and arresting people who show up to court for their immigration hearings.

Some random eye candy for your book lovin' eyeballs, these are the old Vintage Hardy Boys with dust jackets! You don't normally see the dust jackets in such nice shape! Don't throw these away if you have these in a box in your basement, someone wants them! :)

The Black Panthers didn't mock people for their lack of education. They taught people how to read

A lot of people need to hear this

I was supposed to run this last night, but...

It got moved to tonight, I fell asleep, I uh, sometimes don't know where my wall is, and then, um, I hit it. Face first. I fell asleep in my desk chair. Can anyone relate it, and why is adulting so hard? :)

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Really nice, fun horror in this show tonight! :)

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Show tonight, 3.5 hours. 138 Orders.

Roughly 1 book every 1.5 minutes.

Good game. *extends hand*

*collapses into a tired, puddly mess*

#NoBookLeftBehind, finally got some marketing materials made. Will be handing these out everywhere, don’t let those books hit the trash, I will solve the problem. Tell your friends. :)

We're doing kid books at lunch!

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Another really beautiful book going out today, brings my heart joy, and gives me that little bit of something to keep on keeping on knowing that this would still be in a box if not for me. It’s not much, but it’s enough for my whole life. :)

Beautiful book going out this morning!

This sat in a basement alone, and then in storage alone for many, many months, years.

Now it’s going home to a loving forever home.

#NoBookLeftBehind

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A critical edition of the Diary of Anne Frank commissioned by the Netherlands State Institute for War Documentation.

Read this as a young man, not this big nerdy edition, but a little paperback, I learned to never forget the humans behind the horror, numbers are humans, and humans have stories, know what I mean?

We’re more than just stats. Never forget that.

Photo of a customer order screen full of “new” tags next to customers indicating many new book buyers!

Love to see all those “new” tags! Our audience is growing and I love all you book nerds helping me save the books! :)

Almost 100 books stacked haphazardly awaiting shipping. :)

“Packing on a Sunday to ship on a Monday!” *dances to a made up beat*

Absolutely gorgeous book! This is a Quran from the 1980s from the early days of the King Fahd Printer. Gorgeous book found in what was essentially a recycle bin. :)

Photo of stacks of books conveniently displayed for live stream and ready for sale!

When I say I am Steve the Book Guy, I ain’t f’n around. There’s another shelf to my left and books underneath, this is JUST for tonight’s live show. I am in an ADHD happy place! *headbangs*

Stack of awesome books including a book from the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series and other goodies!

My next show is gonna be a good one. I mean, I say that every time, and I mean it every time. Books are cool. Read friends, read like it was going out of style (it’s never going to go out of style!)

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