Steve Holt

Will this also be published by Empyrean?

I’m so sorry. All the best for both of you.

I’m very glad tweets from the touchline has returned for a new series. Looking forward to the updates in terrible weather!

Recent book purchases from McNally Jackson in New York

I wasn’t planning on replacing my old Virago set, but these look amazing. Plus having new notes: sold!

I always maintain to my wife that “this is our song.”
She doesn’t find it as amusing as I do.

I need Love Junkie stat.

Hmm, you’re really selling me on this book even though I didn’t think I had any interest in this subject…

Wow, a big project. I’m interested in checking out some of the new translations of Robert Alter (but not the whole bible!).

I will say that Judges is very entertaining.

You are close; 1994.

In-ground garbage can from the old times. Apparently the garbage collectors would pick it up from directly from there.

Futurama: Whalers on the Moon

Who knew that Hughes was responsible for one of the best episodes of Futurama?

More than ten years ago I saw a copy of Weights and Measures at the Strand in NY and didn’t pick it up and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. This time I didn’t hesitate.

Surprisingly warm

I’d like to speak to the spine designer.

First really cold walk of the year

Oh, this is a good reminder to start Tom Jones today.

Rainy day walk

You may overestimate my reading speed but these sound great. Thank you!

Wow. Now I need to read some Goodis. I forgot I have the kindle version of the Library of America collection.

Out, vile jelly

I could have sworn this already came out but I looked it up and it was only released in India.

Objection: assumes facts not in evidence.

I saw this lot of Walter Scott at an auction and immediately thought of @alokranj.bsky.social

I am disturbed by Bunsen Honeydew having pupils.

New arrival