Miriam Gershow

Real!

The post- post- post- post- Onion age

Way more a fan of my chub than the gauntness. But fully supportive of everyone doing what they want.

Riddle me this: the thing I need most to recover from pneumonia is rest. I love sleep. But I hate falling asleep and will fight it w every fiber of my (sleepy) being.

It's interesting to come fully into my post-menopausal chub in a landscape of ever-increasing Ozempic gauntness.

Photo of me in my black rimmed glasses

Picture of Tina Belcher in her black rimmed glasses

Figured out why I love my new glasses so much.

A selfie of me with folks at my reading at Cloud and Leaf Books in Manzanita OR.

Finally left my sickbed to be among readers. An unmitigated delight.

Possibly you will enjoy my new novel very much, just like Kirkus Review, Booklist and Publisher's Weekly did! If you are piqued with curiosity and ticklishly intrigued, you might pre-order a signed and personalized copy here: macsbacks.com/dan-chaon

I'll inscribe or draw ANYTHING YOU WANT.

Done!

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Impressed by that rule!

Wine mom says Friday Night Lights

Photo of a magnifying mirror.

Tell me you found your perfect hotel room without telling me you found your perfect hotel room. Iykyk.

Concerned by the writing implements that you still may be doing something.

Book Reviews July 28, 2025 Closer Robert Long Foreman Making teenagers sound, in fiction, like teenagers, is no easy task. Making the lives of young people interesting is even more difficult, and Gershow makes both of those things look easy. As it is set in 2015, the novel depicts a harrowing turning point in our recent history… Soon to replace Obama, Trump appears on the margins of the novel, the characters mostly reluctant to consider the threat he poses, the speeches by which he will propel himself into power. Closer echoes a time before the most hateful among us took the country’s reins, reckoning with the way everyone could hear what was coming, if they had only listened. It was in the speech that was at all times increasing in volume, which we can hardly hope to tune out now.

Here’s why obsessively googling yourself is a good and healthy idea: You come across reviews like this stunner. Huge s/o to @necessaryfiction.com & their commitment to reviewing small press books.

necessaryfiction.com/reviews/clos...

Amazing. 😍 Would you consider requesting your library to order my book, too?

Book Reviews July 28, 2025 Closer Robert Long Foreman Making teenagers sound, in fiction, like teenagers, is no easy task. Making the lives of young people interesting is even more difficult, and Gershow makes both of those things look easy. As it is set in 2015, the novel depicts a harrowing turning point in our recent history… Soon to replace Obama, Trump appears on the margins of the novel, the characters mostly reluctant to consider the threat he poses, the speeches by which he will propel himself into power. Closer echoes a time before the most hateful among us took the country’s reins, reckoning with the way everyone could hear what was coming, if they had only listened. It was in the speech that was at all times increasing in volume, which we can hardly hope to tune out now.

Here’s why obsessively googling yourself is a good and healthy idea: You come across reviews like this stunner. Huge s/o to @necessaryfiction.com & their commitment to reviewing small press books.

necessaryfiction.com/reviews/clos...

We're so excited for the upcoming event at Beach Books in Seaside, OR, August 2 at 12:30 pm. Miriam will be signing copies of CLOSER. Please support this wonderful #indiebookstore & get your copy at the event! #shoplocal @beachbooks37.bsky.social @miriamgershow.bsky.social

Book cover featuring an illustration of various animals: a crow, a dog, a deer, and an old house. The title, American Animism, is in the center, and the author's name, Jamey Gallagher, is at the bottom. The background is red and the illustration is in black and white.

I just got my first royalty check for AMERICAN ANIMISM. It's the first time in my 37 years of writing that I've made any money from my writing (modest as it is). DEEPLY grateful, but still need to hustle to reach my goal. Maybe buy one?

Peculiar Heritage — MASON JAR PRESS The shock of American violence and hate shouldn’t be shocking at all. This is our peculiar heritage from an ugly institution. Still, we are not without resistance and Peculiar Heritage, a collection o...

If you read Peculiar Heritage for the Sealy Challenge, lmk, review it, share it with a friend, and when you're done, shelf it, or put in a little free library, or give it to your boyfriend's grandmother. If you'd like a signed copy, get in touch with me via my website. @masonjarpress.bsky.social

See you in Seaside at @beachbooks37.bsky.social on Saturday! And then Cloud and Leaf in Manzanita that night! A bookish day at the coast.

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Tsunami update as of 6:45pm PT: A tsunami has been generated, and it was damaging near epicenter. Tsunami Warnings remain in effect for many Pacific Islands (including Hawaii) and SW AK. However, for U.S./Canada West Coast, Watch *has been canceled* & converted to "Advisory."

TSUNAMI WARNINGS have been issued for the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.

The entire West Coast of the United States and Hawaii is now under a TSUNAMI WATCH.

Tsunami warning for most pacific coast nations; 8.8 earthquake reported in Russia. Stay informed, and stay safe out there.

Bless each one of you for not asking who has the higher rating.

Big news: I have more Goodreads reviews for my newest book than the person I have irrational and petty jealousy toward.

Love to hear this!

Exactly. And me learning to Let. It. Go.

Four days later and followup letter: it got better!!!