Jonathan Auxier
@jonathanauxier.bsky.social
#kidlit author of strange stories for strange children. Books: PETER NIMBLE, THE NIGHT GARDENER, SWEEP, and THE FABLED STABLES!
Website: www.jonathanauxier.com
Website: www.jonathanauxier.com
My heart breaks for my home province
February 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
My heart breaks for my home province
Just bothering to check out oscar noms. The idea that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS didn't get a nominations for best screenplay is truly the biggest miss since JAWS. Humiliating for all involved.
February 8, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Just bothering to check out oscar noms. The idea that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS didn't get a nominations for best screenplay is truly the biggest miss since JAWS. Humiliating for all involved.
This comic by Boldjun has a 10/10 Literary-reference jump-scare:
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
This comic by Boldjun has a 10/10 Literary-reference jump-scare:
BANGARANG! This week on the podcast, we've got another "Guilty Treasure" story to discuss: HOOK! Author Lindsay Eager brings us in to discuss one of the worst-reviewed movies in Spielberg's filmography, but is it also secretly AMAZING? Tune in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Guilty Treasures: Hook, with Lindsay Eagar
Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 01/29/2026 · 1h 16m
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February 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
BANGARANG! This week on the podcast, we've got another "Guilty Treasure" story to discuss: HOOK! Author Lindsay Eager brings us in to discuss one of the worst-reviewed movies in Spielberg's filmography, but is it also secretly AMAZING? Tune in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" -- Matt and I discuss the overlooked robot boxing movie REAL STEEL! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Guilty Treasures: Real Steel
Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 01/15/2026 · 1h 15m
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January 15, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" -- Matt and I discuss the overlooked robot boxing movie REAL STEEL! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Started my week with a long email that I wrote, edited, and then deleted. You'll just have to believe me when I say that this represents progress!
January 12, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Started my week with a long email that I wrote, edited, and then deleted. You'll just have to believe me when I say that this represents progress!
Kicking off the new year with a new season of A Good Story We’ll Told! This season on the podcast we’re talking about “Guilty Treasures”—overlooked or critically dismissed stories that deserve a second look. First up: 2003’s THE SCORPION KING! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
January 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Kicking off the new year with a new season of A Good Story We’ll Told! This season on the podcast we’re talking about “Guilty Treasures”—overlooked or critically dismissed stories that deserve a second look. First up: 2003’s THE SCORPION KING! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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Politics. Brought to you by banks.
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Politics. Brought to you by banks.
Just learned that there’s a book about Musk’s takeover of Twitter called CHARACTER LIMIT. As a person who thinks a lot about book titles and loves word play, I am beyond impressed.
December 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just learned that there’s a book about Musk’s takeover of Twitter called CHARACTER LIMIT. As a person who thinks a lot about book titles and loves word play, I am beyond impressed.
Reclaim your mental real estate with this One Weird Trick. I literally do this at the start of every month, and it's the best:
Open Gmail -->
Select "All" -->
Select "Archive All"
Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.
Open Gmail -->
Select "All" -->
Select "Archive All"
Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reclaim your mental real estate with this One Weird Trick. I literally do this at the start of every month, and it's the best:
Open Gmail -->
Select "All" -->
Select "Archive All"
Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.
Open Gmail -->
Select "All" -->
Select "Archive All"
Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.
@donalynbooks.bsky.social Excited to see you at #NCTE25 in a few days!
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@donalynbooks.bsky.social Excited to see you at #NCTE25 in a few days!
@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social Here's hoping I run into you at #NCTE25!
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social Here's hoping I run into you at #NCTE25!
@traceybaptiste.bsky.social I'll be at #NCTE25 all week -- let's hang out!
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@traceybaptiste.bsky.social I'll be at #NCTE25 all week -- let's hang out!
@jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social Hope I get to run into you at #NCTE25!
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social Hope I get to run into you at #NCTE25!
Hey @maerespicio.bsky.social, it's been a while. I saw you'll be at #NCTE25 -- me too! I'm around all week. LMK if you want to wander the conference hall together.
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hey @maerespicio.bsky.social, it's been a while. I saw you'll be at #NCTE25 -- me too! I'm around all week. LMK if you want to wander the conference hall together.
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🧵It has been clear for years that a key difference between past instances of book banning and the present censorship cataclysm is that the banning happening now targets not only books, but librarianship as a profession and libraries as an institution. 1/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🧵It has been clear for years that a key difference between past instances of book banning and the present censorship cataclysm is that the banning happening now targets not only books, but librarianship as a profession and libraries as an institution. 1/4
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Just gonna keep tapping the sign*
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Just gonna keep tapping the sign*
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
Busted out a beloved 2-player this week all about foraging mushrooms! MORELS is lovely and fun, even if managing the board state is a bit of a hassle. Bonus points: designed by a Pittsburger!. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Morels
Walk through the woods, collect mushrooms, and cook them up for tasty points.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Busted out a beloved 2-player this week all about foraging mushrooms! MORELS is lovely and fun, even if managing the board state is a bit of a hassle. Bonus points: designed by a Pittsburger!. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
This is a powerful observation… and it compliments my default advice for young writers: don’t sweat over writing right now; just read more than anyone else you know in genres that excite you. If you do this long enough, when you have something to say, you’ll know how you need to say it.
Reading a lot in the space you want to occupy can cure imposter syndrome. you will always find your niche that isn’t being addressed by anybody. #kidlitchat
September 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This is a powerful observation… and it compliments my default advice for young writers: don’t sweat over writing right now; just read more than anyone else you know in genres that excite you. If you do this long enough, when you have something to say, you’ll know how you need to say it.
Update. Played three more games. Might be losing its charm.
Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Gwent: The Legendary Card Game
Gwent: The Card Game is a strategic, faction-based card game brought to life from TW3
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September 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Update. Played three more games. Might be losing its charm.
Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Gwent: The Legendary Card Game
Gwent: The Card Game is a strategic, faction-based card game brought to life from TW3
boardgamegeek.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Feeling something equivalent to road rage this morning as I'm forced to log into a series of "web portals" with no discernible links or buttons.
September 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Feeling something equivalent to road rage this morning as I'm forced to log into a series of "web portals" with no discernible links or buttons.
More board games! Played Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 3 times today. This is is fantastic tactical skirmish game that sets up and teachea incredibly quickly boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
The Empire is invading a Rebel stronghold on Hoth. Who will prevail?
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September 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
More board games! Played Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 3 times today. This is is fantastic tactical skirmish game that sets up and teachea incredibly quickly boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Played Unstoppable again this morning… and won! I’m finally breaking my losing streak! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Unstoppable
Gather your allies and sharpen your skills, for the darkest days are yet to come.
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August 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Played Unstoppable again this morning… and won! I’m finally breaking my losing streak! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app