What a beautiful edition.

I'm planning on reading James by Percival Everett. I'm wondering if I should read Huckleberry Finn first. I haven't read it since high school. I love Twain's writing, so... I guess I answered my own question.

Sale is controllable through next year, is a TOR ace, and a playoff game 1 starter. They need to pull the trigger.

The Life of Chuck (2024) ⭐ 7.7 | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi 1h 50m | R

Check out the details and trailer.
www.imdb.com/title/tt1290...

Mike Flanagan's adaptation for The Life of Chuck is getting a lot of early praise. I love the novella, and I can't wait for its June 6th wide release.

Writers, just as you should always backup your writing, make sure you backup your publishing contracts. Print them out. Store them some place handy for when you'll need to refer to the contracted terms regarding rights and payment.

NICE! Can't wait to see it.

If you're a Goodreads librarian and can help me edit a book's details, please let me know. For some reason, they haven't approved me to be a librarian.

HUSKS is shipping! Let me know if you get your copy.

I'd feel pretty good about the bullpen with a Chafin signing.

Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir Amazon.com: Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir (Audible Audio Edition): Werner Herzog, Michael Hofmann - translator, Werner Herzog, Penguin Audio: Books

I started Werner Herzog's memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All. I'm listening to the audiobook specifically because he also narrates it. So far, it's as good as I'd hoped. www.amazon.com/Every-Man-Hi...

Awesome used bookstore haul. Any recommendations from this pile? I've read and enjoyed other works by Harlan Ellison, Tim O'Brien, Pat Frank, and Graham Greene.

a group of men in monkey costumes with the caption you and me baby aint nothin but mammals ALT: a group of men in monkey costumes with the caption you and me baby aint nothin but mammals

Random Gen-Xer thought... The people in the music video for the Bloodhound Gang's "The Bad Touch" are probably all grandparents by now and they watch the Discovery Channel because they're into true crime and learning about serial killers.

My current reads. All nonfiction, all very different from one another, and all are really good so far.

10 films I’ve watched the most:
1. Die Hard
2. Children of Men
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. The Empire Strikes Back
5. The Sword and the Sorcerer (the reason is hilarious, btw)
6. It’s a Wonderful Life
7. Stand By Me
8. The Goonies
9. Aliens
10. The Breakfast Club

9/10 are from my childhood.

Murray, looking proud of himself, after finding a new perch as we watch Home Alone.

I've been a procrastinator for most of my life. I am now about a month ahead in my master's coursework. You know what? Being ahead is just as stressful.

Or maybe it's just me?

Haha, I used to sell books hand over fist. When I make my return to publishing, I wonder how much will have changed. It'll be like starting over.

Next year, Ron Chernow's book about Twain will be published. Ken Follett's historical saga about Stonehenge will also debut.

Well, that's about 2000 pages of my 2025 reading total already sorted.

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Finally started reading Ian McEwan this year. I've finished The Innocent, Atonement, and just now, Lessons. I'm kind of mad at myself for waiting for so long to read him.

Amazon sent me a recall notice for the bluetooth speaker I bring into the sauna. I've used the sauna at 150 degrees for about 3 hours a week for that time period. The recall is because the battery might overheat.

Hmm... I think I'm fine?

Christmas Story (2007) ⭐ 7.0 | Drama, Family, Fantasy 1h 23m | PG

Christmas Story is probably my favorite Christmas movie of the last 20 years. It's pretty widely available to stream. If you have a chance to watch it, it's well worth the time.

Have you seen Christmas Story? What are your favorite recent-ish Christmas movies? www.imdb.com/title/tt0772...

Hey, YouTube, that "and more" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.

I think it really is a threat. A cudgel in a negotiation. He needs countries to willingly take back people he plans on deporting. If they round up thousands or millions of people, and their native lands won't take them back? They'll remain in camps where there will be no good outcomes.

YouTube video by Bethesda Softworks Gameplay Deep Dive - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

I'm excited about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. I don't play video games very much, but when I do, I like open worlds where I can either wander around and explore or follow quests depending on my mood. I'm also looking forward to punching some Nazis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuji...

Pumpkin pie is the perfect breakfast the day after Thanksgiving. It's indisputable.

I don't have that information. What I'm citing is studies about TV viewing.

There is less brain activity during TV viewing than sleep. I'm not sure about movie watching.

Audiobooks or Reading? To Our Brains, It Doesn’t Matter Stories stimulate the brain in the same way, regardless of whether they're read or heard.

It's used to bother me, too. I felt guilty about listening to audiobooks and calling it 'reading' when I was doing chores or working out. The brain reacts in the same way. www.discovermagazine.com/mind/audiobo...