Christine, wholly foolish
@christinabelle.bsky.social
writes. plays. creativity + spirituality = passion. wanderer. wonderer. episcopalian. www.ripplesinthefont.com
@sgj.bsky.social, just finished Killer on the Road (read The Babysitter Lives a month ago). Thank you, thank you for all your wonderful work. You write the best acknowledgements—told my former theology professor this on Substack. King is a great writer, but you are my go-to horror writer these days.
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
@sgj.bsky.social, just finished Killer on the Road (read The Babysitter Lives a month ago). Thank you, thank you for all your wonderful work. You write the best acknowledgements—told my former theology professor this on Substack. King is a great writer, but you are my go-to horror writer these days.
Now that I am holding it, I see that this book is even cooler than I anticipated, @sgj.bsky.social.
August 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Now that I am holding it, I see that this book is even cooler than I anticipated, @sgj.bsky.social.
Finally got to check out Wearing the Lion from my local library, @wiswell.bsky.social. LOVE the first line—great hook.
August 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Finally got to check out Wearing the Lion from my local library, @wiswell.bsky.social. LOVE the first line—great hook.
Friday Night Fiction: Imagining Argentina, Lawrence Thornton, 1987.
I subscribe to Used Books Monthly— it’s like a blind date with one or more books by mail.
Imagining Argentina came this week. I’ve never heard of the author or this novel, but apparently it won awards.
www.usedbooksmonthly.com
I subscribe to Used Books Monthly— it’s like a blind date with one or more books by mail.
Imagining Argentina came this week. I’ve never heard of the author or this novel, but apparently it won awards.
www.usedbooksmonthly.com
July 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Friday Night Fiction: Imagining Argentina, Lawrence Thornton, 1987.
I subscribe to Used Books Monthly— it’s like a blind date with one or more books by mail.
Imagining Argentina came this week. I’ve never heard of the author or this novel, but apparently it won awards.
www.usedbooksmonthly.com
I subscribe to Used Books Monthly— it’s like a blind date with one or more books by mail.
Imagining Argentina came this week. I’ve never heard of the author or this novel, but apparently it won awards.
www.usedbooksmonthly.com
Instead of Friday Night Fiction for the solstice, it’s Friday Night Classic Movie—Hitchcock’s Vertigo, for the first time. Then maybe Harvey. I do love Jimmy Stewart.
June 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Instead of Friday Night Fiction for the solstice, it’s Friday Night Classic Movie—Hitchcock’s Vertigo, for the first time. Then maybe Harvey. I do love Jimmy Stewart.
“Reading should feel a little subversive… because it is! To sit around and read a novel in the year 2025 is an act of resistance.”
—Austin Kleon, “On Reading Novels”(austinkleon.com/category/reading/)
I’m not hardy enough for a street protest, but I will support my local library & read today.
—Austin Kleon, “On Reading Novels”(austinkleon.com/category/reading/)
I’m not hardy enough for a street protest, but I will support my local library & read today.
June 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“Reading should feel a little subversive… because it is! To sit around and read a novel in the year 2025 is an act of resistance.”
—Austin Kleon, “On Reading Novels”(austinkleon.com/category/reading/)
I’m not hardy enough for a street protest, but I will support my local library & read today.
—Austin Kleon, “On Reading Novels”(austinkleon.com/category/reading/)
I’m not hardy enough for a street protest, but I will support my local library & read today.
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From red.penrebel on Threads. “Writer” Lauren Cate Leake is a plagiarist. Probably used AI, as usual.
If not, even worse. Anyway:
1. Not Amazon’s fault, you thief
2. Fuck JKR and Lauren
3. Don’t use “indies” as a shield
4. Yes, Lauren, please “give up” and let real writers work
If not, even worse. Anyway:
1. Not Amazon’s fault, you thief
2. Fuck JKR and Lauren
3. Don’t use “indies” as a shield
4. Yes, Lauren, please “give up” and let real writers work
June 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
From red.penrebel on Threads. “Writer” Lauren Cate Leake is a plagiarist. Probably used AI, as usual.
If not, even worse. Anyway:
1. Not Amazon’s fault, you thief
2. Fuck JKR and Lauren
3. Don’t use “indies” as a shield
4. Yes, Lauren, please “give up” and let real writers work
If not, even worse. Anyway:
1. Not Amazon’s fault, you thief
2. Fuck JKR and Lauren
3. Don’t use “indies” as a shield
4. Yes, Lauren, please “give up” and let real writers work
Friday Night Fiction:
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. I’m finally getting around to reading his first series—his other two are among my favorites. Excellent worldbuilding, engaging characters and intriguing story are hallmarks of his work.
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. I’m finally getting around to reading his first series—his other two are among my favorites. Excellent worldbuilding, engaging characters and intriguing story are hallmarks of his work.
June 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Friday Night Fiction:
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. I’m finally getting around to reading his first series—his other two are among my favorites. Excellent worldbuilding, engaging characters and intriguing story are hallmarks of his work.
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. I’m finally getting around to reading his first series—his other two are among my favorites. Excellent worldbuilding, engaging characters and intriguing story are hallmarks of his work.
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At least ten armed officers blocked a lone young woman from trying to get home. The best idea to defuse the situation the ten could think up was to yell at her for a few seconds and then shoot her with rubber bullets.
Here’s video of LAPD shooting this poor girl for no fucking reason
She lives there, btw
She lives there, btw
June 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
At least ten armed officers blocked a lone young woman from trying to get home. The best idea to defuse the situation the ten could think up was to yell at her for a few seconds and then shoot her with rubber bullets.
Odin’s Day treasures from the Austin Public Library. 5 borrowed and Pachinko was on the Recycled Reads for sale shelf. I’m excited about all of them, but will probably begin with The River Has Roots. Although Sister, Sinner, about Aimee Semple McPherson has the lure of the unknown.
June 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Odin’s Day treasures from the Austin Public Library. 5 borrowed and Pachinko was on the Recycled Reads for sale shelf. I’m excited about all of them, but will probably begin with The River Has Roots. Although Sister, Sinner, about Aimee Semple McPherson has the lure of the unknown.
I’ve finished The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, @sgj.bsky.social. Thought I would binge it as soon as I opened it, but my heart needed time for the words to go where they needed to, to absorb the sorrow. I’m still sniffling a little. Always love the afterwords. Thank you for this book.
June 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I’ve finished The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, @sgj.bsky.social. Thought I would binge it as soon as I opened it, but my heart needed time for the words to go where they needed to, to absorb the sorrow. I’m still sniffling a little. Always love the afterwords. Thank you for this book.
I’m eagerly awaiting Is a River Alive, by Robert Macfarlane. Field Notes has this set of little memo books. They feel so good in the hand. The list of practical applications on the back inside cover makes me smile. I’ll have fun figuring out how to play with them. @fieldnotesbrand.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I’m eagerly awaiting Is a River Alive, by Robert Macfarlane. Field Notes has this set of little memo books. They feel so good in the hand. The list of practical applications on the back inside cover makes me smile. I’ll have fun figuring out how to play with them. @fieldnotesbrand.bsky.social
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EXCLUSIVE: A police officer questioned the legality of arresting peaceful student protesters without probable cause at a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin, audio from body camera footage provided to Rolling Stone shows.
'What Are They Doing Illegal?' Officer Says Before Arresting Pro-Palestine Students
Audio reveals an officer admitting University of Texas students weren’t breaking the law before they were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest.
www.rollingstone.com
May 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A police officer questioned the legality of arresting peaceful student protesters without probable cause at a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin, audio from body camera footage provided to Rolling Stone shows.
Friday night fiction! It’s finally time to read @sgj.bsky.social Graham Jones’s latest novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. Wanted to be able to devote my whole being to this highly-anticipated work. He is one of my favorite writers, horror and otherwise. Almost halfway through.
May 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Friday night fiction! It’s finally time to read @sgj.bsky.social Graham Jones’s latest novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. Wanted to be able to devote my whole being to this highly-anticipated work. He is one of my favorite writers, horror and otherwise. Almost halfway through.
Good Friday Night Fiction
April 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Good Friday Night Fiction
Post a movie from the year you turned 18.
April 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Post a movie from the year you turned 18.
I picked The Buffalo Hunter Hunter up last Thursday. I find myself nursing the anticipation. Once I crack the spine, I’ll binge the book, which will be a good, deep water experience, but then I’ll have to return to the surface. @sgj.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I picked The Buffalo Hunter Hunter up last Thursday. I find myself nursing the anticipation. Once I crack the spine, I’ll binge the book, which will be a good, deep water experience, but then I’ll have to return to the surface. @sgj.bsky.social
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Yesterday, I fondly remembered my dear friend Leonard Nimoy, who would have turned 94. His legacy lives on in our hearts. Just days ago, Bill Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday — wishing him continued health and happiness. Live long and prosper, my friends.
March 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yesterday, I fondly remembered my dear friend Leonard Nimoy, who would have turned 94. His legacy lives on in our hearts. Just days ago, Bill Shatner celebrated his 94th birthday — wishing him continued health and happiness. Live long and prosper, my friends.
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Tonight might be rough, so take this hungry tiny turtle.
March 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Tonight might be rough, so take this hungry tiny turtle.
Friday night fiction—The Full Moon Coffee Shop (ebook).
March 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Friday night fiction—The Full Moon Coffee Shop (ebook).
Friday night fiction—finally got to check Martyr! out from the library!
February 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Friday night fiction—finally got to check Martyr! out from the library!
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Yes yes yes. It's not that I'm not outraged all the time but I simply cannot live at peak outrage every day. I'm trying so hard to keep my attention on what I can control. Do the best work I can. Care for everyone I personally can. Take and make and share joy and delight and pleasure when I can.
I have a little plea and it's this: please keep posting about things that aren't The Horrors. I am not saying to not look at or be informed about The Horrors. What I am saying—what I am genuinely kind of begging you to do—is keep posting about books and movies and sunsets and pets and joy. Please.
January 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Yes yes yes. It's not that I'm not outraged all the time but I simply cannot live at peak outrage every day. I'm trying so hard to keep my attention on what I can control. Do the best work I can. Care for everyone I personally can. Take and make and share joy and delight and pleasure when I can.
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Commit the sin of empathy.
January 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Commit the sin of empathy.
A Book Is a Seed - Mockingbird
Reciprocity and Robin Wall Kimmerer’s The Serviceberry
mbird.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Atlas could never.
January 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Atlas could never.