James H Duncan

A Review of Oblong Books (Millerton) — James H Duncan 26 Main Street, Millerton, NY And then, very suddenly, a village appears. The rolling farmland along the border between New York and Massachusetts parts and Millerton appears, with all its genteel n...

My write-up of the excellent Oblong Books in Millerton, NY

www.jameshduncan.com/the-bookshop...

Ten years from now, after trillions more dollars spent and untold limited resources wasted, we'll still be making fun of how useless and shitty AI is, all while it absolutely ruins numerous industries, occupations, and the environment.

One Battle After Another is easily the best movie I've seen all year, by a mile. I walked out of that the same way I felt walking out of No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood.

An ad for a poetry reading at the fish market in Troy, New York on October 11th. Hosted by the Hudson Valley writers Guild

Coming to Troy, NY in a couple weeks!

It's very likely we will open to submissions one more time before the end of 2025. Details will be coming soon but the issue will have no theme, with no fee as always.

A Review of Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books — James H Duncan 5445 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA Whenever I visit a new bookshop, one of the most important things I look for is any unique angle, theme, or vibe that sets the store apart from any other. No o...

I have an indie bookstore blog called The Bookshop Hunter and here's my entry for the great Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books

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all i know is that normalizing debate with fascists has only facilitated the rise of fascism.

I have a dentist appointment tomorrow on 9/11 and if he doesn't say, "Never forget...to floss" I'll be filing a report with the better business bureau.

I found an old notification from Ello from that one day I used it in, what, 1758?

City Sunlight No. 7, watercolor on paper by Michael Chapman

City Sunlight No. 7, watercolor on paper by Michael Chapman

It dawned on me today that I'm getting close to 20 years since joining MySpace/social media and meeting a bunch of "online friends" who became face-to-face friends. I met more important people this way who I'm still in touch with than high school and college combined.

A Review of McNally Jackson (Seaport) — James H Duncan 4 Fulton Street, New York, NY The main branch of the McNally Jackson bookstore in Soho is, in some ways and to many people, the ideal bookstore. But this newer location brings bookselling to anoth...

My write-up of McNally Jackson down at the seaport is over at The Bookshop Hunter. It's an astoundingly beautiful branch of their stores.

#booksky

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Kawhi Leonard reportedly paid $28 million for 'no-show job' with Clippers as way to get around NBA salary cap Kawhi Leonard was reportedly paid $28 million to do nothing.

As a Spurs fan, I am bathing in glorious schadenfreude. Will Kawhi get the Pete Rose treatment? Probably not. But will Ballmer and the Clippers?

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now up for pre-order at magical jeep square.link/u/Ax2KRd0C #poetry #booksky #milestone

The Bookshop Hunter: Hanging Down in Kingston All the While - Hudson Valley Writers Guild James H Duncan visits Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Our Bookshop, and Rough Draft Bar & Books as he travels through Saugerties and Kingston.

A real throwback from 2019 😳 early bookshop hunting days...

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Mama & Papa: A Short Story — James H Duncan “Mama & Papa” is a silly little short story that appeared in my book, Both Ways Home . I hope you enjoy this weird tale of bravado, bruised egos, and a lucky bet. Enjoy! Mama & Papa Hem...

Here's a somewhat silly little story of mine about Hemingway and Mama Fratelli from the Goonies having an arm wrestling contest from my book Both Ways Home. Enjoy!

www.jameshduncan.com/blog/2023/2/...

Ditto. We're heading into some scientifically dark times, better to be ready now

I don't know who all is in charge of ordering pillows for major hotel chains but y'all are terrible at your jobs.

Few things feel better than waking up in Maine to a sunny day, walking through a garden, knowing you're going to sit by a lighthouse later, eat a lobster roll, and see good friends. In a world full of chaos, Maine never fails to sooth.

A Review of Nowhere Bookshop — James H Duncan 5154 Broadway, San Antonio, TX This lively bookstore is located in San Antonio’s Alamo Height neighborhood, which for those not local to Military City, it feels like a small town within a bigger cit...

My write-up of the wonderful Nowhere Bookshop is over at my blog, The Bookshop Hunter.

www.jameshduncan.com/the-bookshop...

Support your public library. Defend your public library. Slay the enemies of your public library.

The end of the world as we know it. New tales of Stephen King's the stand front book cover orange letters against black background

Let's goooooo!

I can't wait to pick this up. I'm taking it on a road trip to Maine this weekend!

A Review of Cheever Books — James H Duncan 3613 Broadway, San Antonio, TX My time was running out during my last trip to San Antonio, but I managed to sneak in a quick visit to this second-hand and vintage bookshop on Broadway south of the U...

My write-up of Cheever used and rare books in San Antonio, TX is over at The Bookshop Hunter blog.

www.jameshduncan.com/the-bookshop...

jane austen did not agonise over the written word to be spit on like this

Everything bagel seasoning should be on every restaurant table.

Summer News and Autumn Goals — James H Duncan I haven’t posted a whole lot this year but it’s been a busy summer so far. A quick trip to Philadelphia, a cancelled camping expedition, baseball games, pool adventures, parades, and I moved in with A...

I haven't kept my website updated with news as much as I'd like this year. So here's a post about summer happenings and Autumn plans.

www.jameshduncan.com/blog/2025/8/...

If you see a lot of people living on the streets and your first thought is "We need a military crackdown on this" and not "We need to figure out how to help these people," then I've got news for you - you're a truly awful human being.

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:

Our funding depends on usage.

So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.