Adrian Astur Alvarez
@adrianasturalvarez.bsky.social
Writer, novel reader, fun guy at parties.
Work published in JMWW, Soundings Review, Hot Metal Bridge.
Work published in JMWW, Soundings Review, Hot Metal Bridge.
This passage from Salka Valka by Halladór Laxness (trans. Philip Roughton).
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This passage from Salka Valka by Halladór Laxness (trans. Philip Roughton).
Our cat Scotia Jones died last night. She lived at least 20 years and we had her for 18 of those. Born in East LA, we took her with us to Seattle, Woodinville, and Spain. She wasn't a very nice cat but she had a comfortable life and the chance to be annoyed by so many things. So long, old friend.
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Our cat Scotia Jones died last night. She lived at least 20 years and we had her for 18 of those. Born in East LA, we took her with us to Seattle, Woodinville, and Spain. She wasn't a very nice cat but she had a comfortable life and the chance to be annoyed by so many things. So long, old friend.
How it went in November.
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
How it went in November.
How it's going so far in November
November 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
How it's going so far in November
"Hey mom, it's Kai. I got the part! No, I play football. No, just football. I'm football."
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"Hey mom, it's Kai. I got the part! No, I play football. No, just football. I'm football."
Living in Spain is like...
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Living in Spain is like...
I could be a fashion designer.
November 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I could be a fashion designer.
I read exactly one book last month. Fortunately it was a good one. In other news, I managed to watch 105 horror films. These are my October priorities.
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I read exactly one book last month. Fortunately it was a good one. In other news, I managed to watch 105 horror films. These are my October priorities.
Welcome to Crystal Lake, campers!
October 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Welcome to Crystal Lake, campers!
I hate this and I love this.
October 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I hate this and I love this.
How it's going so far in October.
October 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
How it's going so far in October.
A "brakes screeching" moment while shopping for Halloween decorations.
October 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A "brakes screeching" moment while shopping for Halloween decorations.
The pretentious coffee shop that doesn't know how to degass their beans just got even more pretentious.
October 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The pretentious coffee shop that doesn't know how to degass their beans just got even more pretentious.
Another slow reading month in September (life outside the pages got pretty busy). Still, I got to read American Pastoral, and I thought it was a masterful novel.
October 1, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Another slow reading month in September (life outside the pages got pretty busy). Still, I got to read American Pastoral, and I thought it was a masterful novel.
September 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How it's going so far in September.
September 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
How it's going so far in September.
This is America
September 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This is America
Feels good.
September 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Feels good.
Laughing it up in Bayonne.
September 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Laughing it up in Bayonne.
How it's going so far in August.
August 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
How it's going so far in August.
July was a great month, but not for any time spent reading. I only managed to finish a single book, and a light one at that: Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser.
August 2, 2025 at 8:58 AM
July was a great month, but not for any time spent reading. I only managed to finish a single book, and a light one at that: Flashman's Lady by George MacDonald Fraser.
August 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
My son uses a set of bedsheets I kept from my childhood and they're so awesome. Who knew he would get so into Superman in 2025?
July 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
My son uses a set of bedsheets I kept from my childhood and they're so awesome. Who knew he would get so into Superman in 2025?
This has always been my benchmark for wisdom with age.
July 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
This has always been my benchmark for wisdom with age.