Chris Bohjalian
@chrisbohjalian.bsky.social
Novelist and playwright. Third most talented artist in a family of three. Jesse the Wonder Dog's Dad. Have you met THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS? Learn more at www.ChrisBohjalian.com .
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Galleys of my 2026 novel arrived…and they match our tree and my beloved pup’s blue eye! Learn more about THE AMATEUR at tinyurl.com/5avp55ph! @doubledaybooks.bsky.social
My first boss taught me to say, "I was wrong before, I'm smarter now." It's easy and it changes everything attitudinally. If only 77,302,000 2024 Presidential voters had had him as a boss when they were 23. If only those who stormed the Capitol 5 years ago today were capable of saying this.
January 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
My first boss taught me to say, "I was wrong before, I'm smarter now." It's easy and it changes everything attitudinally. If only 77,302,000 2024 Presidential voters had had him as a boss when they were 23. If only those who stormed the Capitol 5 years ago today were capable of saying this.
Shnorhavor Surb Tsnund! Today, January 6, is Armenian Christmas. I took these photos years ago at Noravank, a 13th century Armenian monastery about 75 miles south of Yerevan. May the earth spin toward kindness, justice, and peace in 2026. (A guy can hope, right?) Merry Christmas!
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Shnorhavor Surb Tsnund! Today, January 6, is Armenian Christmas. I took these photos years ago at Noravank, a 13th century Armenian monastery about 75 miles south of Yerevan. May the earth spin toward kindness, justice, and peace in 2026. (A guy can hope, right?) Merry Christmas!
“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot.” — Mark Twain
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot.” — Mark Twain
She feel asleep on the couch beside me. Fret not: I will wake her gently and bring her to bed. Good-night, my friends! #rescuedog #pitbulls
January 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
She feel asleep on the couch beside me. Fret not: I will wake her gently and bring her to bed. Good-night, my friends! #rescuedog #pitbulls
“Sunday morning brings the dawn in…”
January 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
“Sunday morning brings the dawn in…”
Thanks, Collider; thank you, Brad LaCour! Thrilled to see THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT among the “10 Unforgettable HBO Max Shows Everyone Needs to Watch at Least Once.” Also? All props to the brilliant Kaley Cuoco — actor and producer extraordinaire. Click to see the full list:
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January 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Thanks, Collider; thank you, Brad LaCour! Thrilled to see THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT among the “10 Unforgettable HBO Max Shows Everyone Needs to Watch at Least Once.” Also? All props to the brilliant Kaley Cuoco — actor and producer extraordinaire. Click to see the full list:
collider.com/hbo-max-show...
collider.com/hbo-max-show...
Some days, I loathe the Wag-the-Dog world that Americans created by electing Trump in 2024. Okay: all days.
January 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Some days, I loathe the Wag-the-Dog world that Americans created by electing Trump in 2024. Okay: all days.
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I'll be teaching SF and fantasy for a week in Aspen in June. Come join if you can
www.aspenwords.org/programs/sum...
www.aspenwords.org/programs/sum...
January 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I'll be teaching SF and fantasy for a week in Aspen in June. Come join if you can
www.aspenwords.org/programs/sum...
www.aspenwords.org/programs/sum...
Wait. Does winning the illustrious FIFA Peace Prize mean absolutely nothing?
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Wait. Does winning the illustrious FIFA Peace Prize mean absolutely nothing?
First sunset of the new year. No notes.
January 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
First sunset of the new year. No notes.
Yes, I loved SANDWICH by @catherinenewman.bsky.social !
January 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Yes, I loved SANDWICH by @catherinenewman.bsky.social !
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Just happened upon Trans-Sister Radio in the Phoenix bookstore in Burlington. That's my next read.
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Just happened upon Trans-Sister Radio in the Phoenix bookstore in Burlington. That's my next read.
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You want this book, you just don't realize it yet. You'll thank me later!
Who knew? THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS paperback, which goes on sale on January 13, is now 25% off at bn.com! Preorder it and use code PREORDER25 at checkout.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:34 AM
You want this book, you just don't realize it yet. You'll thank me later!
Happiest of New Year’s, my friends. Thank you for your friendship and fellowship in bookstores and libraries (castles of kindness and courage and KNOWLEDGE), and your faith in what stories can mean to the soul. Read on!
December 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Happiest of New Year’s, my friends. Thank you for your friendship and fellowship in bookstores and libraries (castles of kindness and courage and KNOWLEDGE), and your faith in what stories can mean to the soul. Read on!
Who knew? THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS paperback, which goes on sale on January 13, is now 25% off at bn.com! Preorder it and use code PREORDER25 at checkout.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jackal...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jackal...
December 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Who knew? THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS paperback, which goes on sale on January 13, is now 25% off at bn.com! Preorder it and use code PREORDER25 at checkout.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jackal...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jackal...
Happiest of New Year’s, my friend. Some autobiographic minutiae: why I do not make New Year’s Resolutions. I wrote this short essay a few years ago for the New York Times.
This Year, Take a Deep Breath and Focus on Others
Thanks for reading Chris Bohjalian's Substack!
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December 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Happiest of New Year’s, my friend. Some autobiographic minutiae: why I do not make New Year’s Resolutions. I wrote this short essay a few years ago for the New York Times.
How well did my family feed my inner child this Christmas? Among my gifts:
- A Batman necktie
- Star Trek Post-It Notes
- A Charlie Brown Fountain Pen
- Batman socks
- A book about Paul McCartney’s band, Wings
- A Batman necktie
- Star Trek Post-It Notes
- A Charlie Brown Fountain Pen
- Batman socks
- A book about Paul McCartney’s band, Wings
December 31, 2025 at 3:10 AM
How well did my family feed my inner child this Christmas? Among my gifts:
- A Batman necktie
- Star Trek Post-It Notes
- A Charlie Brown Fountain Pen
- Batman socks
- A book about Paul McCartney’s band, Wings
- A Batman necktie
- Star Trek Post-It Notes
- A Charlie Brown Fountain Pen
- Batman socks
- A book about Paul McCartney’s band, Wings
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So looking forward to this!!
Thank you, Ashley Kritzer ! Look for THE AMATEUR in 2026.
December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
So looking forward to this!!
Pop quiz:
how many cats do you see?
how many cats do you see?
December 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Pop quiz:
how many cats do you see?
how many cats do you see?
Thank you, Ashley Kritzer ! Look for THE AMATEUR in 2026.
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Thank you, Ashley Kritzer ! Look for THE AMATEUR in 2026.
Might be the last book I finish in 2025! @aaknopf.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Might be the last book I finish in 2025! @aaknopf.bsky.social
Still Christmas.
December 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Still Christmas.
Word of the day: hypocrisy.
December 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Word of the day: hypocrisy.
I write with fountain pens. I rarely highlight one, but I am today, the Esterbook PEANUTS Charlie Brown, because I love it madly. It was a Christmas gift from my amazing Grace Experience, who knows of my love of all things PEANUTS. The pen writes like a dream. The presentation? No notes.
December 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I write with fountain pens. I rarely highlight one, but I am today, the Esterbook PEANUTS Charlie Brown, because I love it madly. It was a Christmas gift from my amazing Grace Experience, who knows of my love of all things PEANUTS. The pen writes like a dream. The presentation? No notes.
Because Trump wants marble armrests at the Kennedy Center -- savor this SNL classic about "marble columns." www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWGP...
Mike's Marbleopolis - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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December 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Because Trump wants marble armrests at the Kennedy Center -- savor this SNL classic about "marble columns." www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWGP...