Mike Shaw
@bookstapug.bsky.social
Book lover and collector and definitely, definitely not on the road to becoming a book hoarder. Definitely not.
Sometimes writer
IG: bookstapug
Sometimes writer
IG: bookstapug
Cleaned up at the used bookstore. Somehow this first printing of The Day of the Locust was $1. Bellow and Amis first editions for $2 each
February 2, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Cleaned up at the used bookstore. Somehow this first printing of The Day of the Locust was $1. Bellow and Amis first editions for $2 each
Important Monday lesson: make sure your trimmer is fully charged before trimming your beard 😂
January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Important Monday lesson: make sure your trimmer is fully charged before trimming your beard 😂
Another example of the top-tier journalism they’re doing over there. I suppose that general’s blackness was frustrating
February 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Another example of the top-tier journalism they’re doing over there. I suppose that general’s blackness was frustrating
Baby, why are you making us do this to you?
February 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Baby, why are you making us do this to you?
Sunday morning reading nook time
January 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Sunday morning reading nook time
I’m certain we will be hearing similar things from the incoming administration
December 3, 2024 at 5:28 PM
I’m certain we will be hearing similar things from the incoming administration
One small bright spot of the hellish cabinet appointments is knowing Tim Scott spent the last year debasing himself and Trump gave him nothing in return. Great return on the investment of your tiny shred of integrity
November 20, 2024 at 4:02 AM
One small bright spot of the hellish cabinet appointments is knowing Tim Scott spent the last year debasing himself and Trump gave him nothing in return. Great return on the investment of your tiny shred of integrity
The balls on these people. I’m almost impressed by this level of audacity. Sure, I’ll give “a quick $50” to the people who fucked everything up and put us in this spot
November 20, 2024 at 1:18 AM
The balls on these people. I’m almost impressed by this level of audacity. Sure, I’ll give “a quick $50” to the people who fucked everything up and put us in this spot
What a time to be alive! For how much longer remains to be seen
November 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
What a time to be alive! For how much longer remains to be seen
Cursed item found at the used bookstore
November 16, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Cursed item found at the used bookstore
Made a friend at the coffee shop
November 15, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Made a friend at the coffee shop
The bar is set as high as it goes, but history has shown you’re rarely wrong about such things
November 15, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The bar is set as high as it goes, but history has shown you’re rarely wrong about such things
Another day off means another day at Flux in Farmingdale
November 15, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Another day off means another day at Flux in Farmingdale
Good morning from Franklin
November 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Good morning from Franklin
It’s been a long time since I attempted to write a poem, but this popped into my head while watching my two boys run around a playground that was otherwise deserted
September 9, 2023 at 5:33 PM
It’s been a long time since I attempted to write a poem, but this popped into my head while watching my two boys run around a playground that was otherwise deserted
Bookcase reorganization complete!
August 29, 2023 at 5:55 PM
Bookcase reorganization complete!
Sebald is a wild ride
August 12, 2023 at 11:18 PM
Sebald is a wild ride
Finally got past the gates and happy to be here. If you like book talk and pug pictures, you are in the right place!
July 31, 2023 at 11:52 PM
Finally got past the gates and happy to be here. If you like book talk and pug pictures, you are in the right place!