Pulpfiction Books
@pfbvan.bsky.social
YVR's legendary independent bookstore. Est. 6/00. 'The pessimism of the intellect, the optimism of the will.' (Gramsci). 2025 Living Wage employer.
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PFB Holiday Hours:
24 Dec closing @ 5pm
25 Dec CLOSED
26-30 Dec regularly scheduled hours
31 Dec closing @ 5pm
1 Jan 2026 CLOSED
2 Jan-> regularly scheduled hours
24 Dec closing @ 5pm
25 Dec CLOSED
26-30 Dec regularly scheduled hours
31 Dec closing @ 5pm
1 Jan 2026 CLOSED
2 Jan-> regularly scheduled hours
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Christmas concert on the Red Pheasant Reserve (acrylic on canvas): “Sometimes, people say I have painted too many winter scenes, but nobody says the Group of Seven painted too many landscapes.” - Allen Sapp (Cree)
Gonnor Collection
Gonnor Collection
December 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Christmas concert on the Red Pheasant Reserve (acrylic on canvas): “Sometimes, people say I have painted too many winter scenes, but nobody says the Group of Seven painted too many landscapes.” - Allen Sapp (Cree)
Gonnor Collection
Gonnor Collection
PFB Holiday Hours:
24 Dec closing @ 5pm
25 Dec CLOSED
26-30 Dec regularly scheduled hours
31 Dec closing @ 5pm
1 Jan 2026 CLOSED
2 Jan-> regularly scheduled hours
24 Dec closing @ 5pm
25 Dec CLOSED
26-30 Dec regularly scheduled hours
31 Dec closing @ 5pm
1 Jan 2026 CLOSED
2 Jan-> regularly scheduled hours
December 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
PFB Holiday Hours:
24 Dec closing @ 5pm
25 Dec CLOSED
26-30 Dec regularly scheduled hours
31 Dec closing @ 5pm
1 Jan 2026 CLOSED
2 Jan-> regularly scheduled hours
24 Dec closing @ 5pm
25 Dec CLOSED
26-30 Dec regularly scheduled hours
31 Dec closing @ 5pm
1 Jan 2026 CLOSED
2 Jan-> regularly scheduled hours
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fellas its time to start christmas shopping
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
fellas its time to start christmas shopping
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And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, diversified and radiated after the event and gave rise to a whole new clade of Tims who briefly ruled the whole Earth before going extinct at the end-Anthropocene.
December 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, diversified and radiated after the event and gave rise to a whole new clade of Tims who briefly ruled the whole Earth before going extinct at the end-Anthropocene.
Busiest day we've had in 25.5 years. Thanks to everyone who has special-ordered books; bought books; brought books in to sell; or called or come by with interesting questions, booze, baked goods, or a friendly animal.
Your support makes our work possible. Thank you!
Signed, CJB & all @ PFB
Your support makes our work possible. Thank you!
Signed, CJB & all @ PFB
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Busiest day we've had in 25.5 years. Thanks to everyone who has special-ordered books; bought books; brought books in to sell; or called or come by with interesting questions, booze, baked goods, or a friendly animal.
Your support makes our work possible. Thank you!
Signed, CJB & all @ PFB
Your support makes our work possible. Thank you!
Signed, CJB & all @ PFB
I will stan Gillian HEGEL CONTRA SOCIOLOGY Rose for the rest of my days
this is from an essay about Gillian Rose, which a friend once texted me with a pull quote--"jokes so learned only she found them funny" --followed by OMG IT U
I really like Gillian Rose anyway; here is the essay:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
I really like Gillian Rose anyway; here is the essay:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Jenny Turner · What else actually is there? On Gillian Rose
Love’s Work is the ‘existential drama’ of a postwar Jewish British woman philosopher, born in London in 1947, who...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I will stan Gillian HEGEL CONTRA SOCIOLOGY Rose for the rest of my days
Tonight's previously unknown-to-me algorithmic recommendation hits some sweet spot in memory
Born Under A Bad Sign
YouTube video by Richard Hawley - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Tonight's previously unknown-to-me algorithmic recommendation hits some sweet spot in memory
Cheerful guy on his way in:
-HEY how's it goin?
-No complaints!
[instant vibe shift]
-Good. I'm not open to your complaints.
[beat]
Now, MISERIES, on the other hand--
-HEY how's it goin?
-No complaints!
[instant vibe shift]
-Good. I'm not open to your complaints.
[beat]
Now, MISERIES, on the other hand--
December 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Cheerful guy on his way in:
-HEY how's it goin?
-No complaints!
[instant vibe shift]
-Good. I'm not open to your complaints.
[beat]
Now, MISERIES, on the other hand--
-HEY how's it goin?
-No complaints!
[instant vibe shift]
-Good. I'm not open to your complaints.
[beat]
Now, MISERIES, on the other hand--
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Maybe you just need a niche enough field that you CAN read everything in your field. Maybe THAT is where the bleeding edge is, not just persuading marks to buy you more fucking Nvidia chips
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Maybe you just need a niche enough field that you CAN read everything in your field. Maybe THAT is where the bleeding edge is, not just persuading marks to buy you more fucking Nvidia chips
-HEY, I saw this book [SHOWS PHOTO] in your "New Arrivals" three weeks ago. Why isn't it here?
December 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
-HEY, I saw this book [SHOWS PHOTO] in your "New Arrivals" three weeks ago. Why isn't it here?
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Mōrena from the other side, where it is dawn, now, the day after summer solstice. Here's a beauty from my summer soundtrack
youtu.be/FkxfDRqXvRs?...
youtu.be/FkxfDRqXvRs?...
Breaks Co-Op - The Otherside
YouTube video by nzboi
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Mōrena from the other side, where it is dawn, now, the day after summer solstice. Here's a beauty from my summer soundtrack
youtu.be/FkxfDRqXvRs?...
youtu.be/FkxfDRqXvRs?...
Dark solstice dawn soundtrack
The Coldest Night Of The Year
YouTube video by Bruce Cockburn - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Dark solstice dawn soundtrack
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Bragged about: walking into dressing rooms at teen beauty contests, avoiding VD as his personal Viet Nam, grabbing women's genitals, friendship with Epstein. Add judgement in E. Jean Carroll suit and 25+ women accusing him. All circumstantial things, could happen to anybody. Witch hunt!
December 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Bragged about: walking into dressing rooms at teen beauty contests, avoiding VD as his personal Viet Nam, grabbing women's genitals, friendship with Epstein. Add judgement in E. Jean Carroll suit and 25+ women accusing him. All circumstantial things, could happen to anybody. Witch hunt!
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“The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.” - my latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books
December 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.” - my latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books
1. Big, five-figure day. Maybe the second-busiest day we've ever had? Shortly to bed but thought I'd pop on here to say THANKS to those of you who keep showing up to buy books, or to drop off booze, or gingerbread, or - as yesterday! - to bring your NEW KITTEN in to be admired. Thanks, everyone!
December 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
1. Big, five-figure day. Maybe the second-busiest day we've ever had? Shortly to bed but thought I'd pop on here to say THANKS to those of you who keep showing up to buy books, or to drop off booze, or gingerbread, or - as yesterday! - to bring your NEW KITTEN in to be admired. Thanks, everyone!
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Salish Sea on Solstice Eve, 2025.
December 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Salish Sea on Solstice Eve, 2025.
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Glazen Toren in Belgium is located in a large garage in front of the house of one of the owners. Basically on a suburban front lawn.
December 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Glazen Toren in Belgium is located in a large garage in front of the house of one of the owners. Basically on a suburban front lawn.
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Wouldn’t see this in Vancouver…
A single family home rezoned to house a nano-brewery in the garage.
One of the co-owners of the brewery lives there while others volunteer their time.
A single family home rezoned to house a nano-brewery in the garage.
One of the co-owners of the brewery lives there while others volunteer their time.
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wouldn’t see this in Vancouver…
A single family home rezoned to house a nano-brewery in the garage.
One of the co-owners of the brewery lives there while others volunteer their time.
A single family home rezoned to house a nano-brewery in the garage.
One of the co-owners of the brewery lives there while others volunteer their time.
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this is how you get chewed when the gales of november come early
us education system will try to make you think its important to know the name of all 3 of christopher columbus boats, and maybe the titanic. those are the only boats you're allowed to know
December 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
this is how you get chewed when the gales of november come early
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"You've been voted Best Comic Book Store for your area! You now have the privilege of paying us hundreds of dollars for a plaque you can display!"
no. if I'm so great, give it to me for free
no. if I'm so great, give it to me for free
December 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"You've been voted Best Comic Book Store for your area! You now have the privilege of paying us hundreds of dollars for a plaque you can display!"
no. if I'm so great, give it to me for free
no. if I'm so great, give it to me for free
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“Bugs hated having Encyclopedia outsmart him all the time. He longed to knock the boy detective colder than the paint on an icehouse floor.”
December 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“Bugs hated having Encyclopedia outsmart him all the time. He longed to knock the boy detective colder than the paint on an icehouse floor.”
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A Lord of the Rings cover band called Flock of Smeagols
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Chappell Rohan
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Sex Bomb-adil.
December 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Flock of Smeagols
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when your dazzle camouflage just isn't working at all
December 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
when your dazzle camouflage just isn't working at all
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Unusual sediment wedge - against a gate
December 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Unusual sediment wedge - against a gate