Jim Thomas
@jthom72.bsky.social
Now available: “The Franchise - St. Louis Blues. Interested in hosting a book-signing event? Email me: jthom72@outlook.com.
On my home turf, Oakville High School, for this weekend’s Craft Fair. 9 am-4 pm today. I’m in the old gym - or Gym B - on the bleacher side - for those familiar. Come on by! (5557 Milburn)
December 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
On my home turf, Oakville High School, for this weekend’s Craft Fair. 9 am-4 pm today. I’m in the old gym - or Gym B - on the bleacher side - for those familiar. Come on by! (5557 Milburn)
If you’re down at the Cherokee Street Print Bazaar on Saturday - you can find signed copies of “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues” at the most “St. Louis” store of all - StL Style (3159 Cherokee St.). Say hi to owners/creators Jeff & Randy, born 9 minutes apart!
December 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If you’re down at the Cherokee Street Print Bazaar on Saturday - you can find signed copies of “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues” at the most “St. Louis” store of all - StL Style (3159 Cherokee St.). Say hi to owners/creators Jeff & Randy, born 9 minutes apart!
DECEMBER book signings:
Dec 6-7 Oakville HS Craft Fair, 9-4pm Sat/10-3 pm Sun
Dec 10 Millpond Brewing, Millstadt, Ill, 7 pm
Dec 12 OB Clark’s, Brentwood, 7 pm
Dec 13-14 Advocates 4 Animals Craft Show, Arnold Eagles Hall, 9-4 pm Sat/10-3pm Sun
Dec 20 Bobby’s Place, Valley Park, 5 pm
Dec 6-7 Oakville HS Craft Fair, 9-4pm Sat/10-3 pm Sun
Dec 10 Millpond Brewing, Millstadt, Ill, 7 pm
Dec 12 OB Clark’s, Brentwood, 7 pm
Dec 13-14 Advocates 4 Animals Craft Show, Arnold Eagles Hall, 9-4 pm Sat/10-3pm Sun
Dec 20 Bobby’s Place, Valley Park, 5 pm
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
DECEMBER book signings:
Dec 6-7 Oakville HS Craft Fair, 9-4pm Sat/10-3 pm Sun
Dec 10 Millpond Brewing, Millstadt, Ill, 7 pm
Dec 12 OB Clark’s, Brentwood, 7 pm
Dec 13-14 Advocates 4 Animals Craft Show, Arnold Eagles Hall, 9-4 pm Sat/10-3pm Sun
Dec 20 Bobby’s Place, Valley Park, 5 pm
Dec 6-7 Oakville HS Craft Fair, 9-4pm Sat/10-3 pm Sun
Dec 10 Millpond Brewing, Millstadt, Ill, 7 pm
Dec 12 OB Clark’s, Brentwood, 7 pm
Dec 13-14 Advocates 4 Animals Craft Show, Arnold Eagles Hall, 9-4 pm Sat/10-3pm Sun
Dec 20 Bobby’s Place, Valley Park, 5 pm
Come see us today at the Parkway South HS Craft Fair, 9am-4pm, 801 Hanna Road in Manchester. We’re in the hallway at the South Entrance. There are some ukuleles for sale nearby.
November 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Come see us today at the Parkway South HS Craft Fair, 9am-4pm, 801 Hanna Road in Manchester. We’re in the hallway at the South Entrance. There are some ukuleles for sale nearby.
If you’re in St Charles County today, stop by and get a book from 9am-3 pm at the Francis Howell North Craft Fair, 2549 Hackmann Rd.
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
If you’re in St Charles County today, stop by and get a book from 9am-3 pm at the Francis Howell North Craft Fair, 2549 Hackmann Rd.
If you’re headed to the Olde Webster Holiday Open House today, you can find “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues” here at the Webster Groves Bookshop, 27 North Gore Ave.
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you’re headed to the Olde Webster Holiday Open House today, you can find “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues” here at the Webster Groves Bookshop, 27 North Gore Ave.
Had a great time Sat. at The Mill in Ruma, Ill. Sold a few Blues books, great food, friendly people. And yes, the phone booth is still there! My nephew once lived in the house in the background. He knew the pay phone # and would startle “tourists” w/a call when they stepped into the booth.
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Had a great time Sat. at The Mill in Ruma, Ill. Sold a few Blues books, great food, friendly people. And yes, the phone booth is still there! My nephew once lived in the house in the background. He knew the pay phone # and would startle “tourists” w/a call when they stepped into the booth.
Whether you’re from Randolph County or just taking a drive in the country down Hwy. 3, looking forward to seeing you Saturday at The Mill in Ruma, Ill.
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Whether you’re from Randolph County or just taking a drive in the country down Hwy. 3, looking forward to seeing you Saturday at The Mill in Ruma, Ill.
Procure in City Foundry has some great Blues stuff, including . . .
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Procure in City Foundry has some great Blues stuff, including . . .
There’s nothing like an indie bookstore, and as of today “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues” is available at the Book House in Maplewood (7352 Manchester). If you’re lucky, you might see the black cats - Gatsby & Zelda!
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There’s nothing like an indie bookstore, and as of today “The Franchise: St. Louis Blues” is available at the Book House in Maplewood (7352 Manchester). If you’re lucky, you might see the black cats - Gatsby & Zelda!
Signed copies available at Barnes@Noble - Ladue Crossing.
@BNladue
@BNladue
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Signed copies available at Barnes@Noble - Ladue Crossing.
@BNladue
@BNladue
If you’re at Barnes & Noble in the Galleria, I’m right under Lionel Ritchie in New Releases.
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If you’re at Barnes & Noble in the Galleria, I’m right under Lionel Ritchie in New Releases.
Upcoming book-signing: The Mill has great pizza and sandwiches - it’s just south of Red Bud, Ill. (where my wife’s from) on Highway 3 in beautiful downtown Ruma. (I wonder if the phone booth is still there?) Drop by Sat., say hello, and help support a great cause!
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Upcoming book-signing: The Mill has great pizza and sandwiches - it’s just south of Red Bud, Ill. (where my wife’s from) on Highway 3 in beautiful downtown Ruma. (I wonder if the phone booth is still there?) Drop by Sat., say hello, and help support a great cause!
Ready to go for the O’Fallon (Ill.) HS Craft Fair Sat (9am-4pm) and Sun (10 am-3 pm). I’m in the main hallway, just down from the high school cafeteria.
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Ready to go for the O’Fallon (Ill.) HS Craft Fair Sat (9am-4pm) and Sun (10 am-3 pm). I’m in the main hallway, just down from the high school cafeteria.
Book-signing tonight at City Foundry as part of its Live Art Market, 5:30-8:30 pm! There will be about 2-dozen vendors, there’s a Halloween costume contest for the grownups, and a food drive. And if you stop by my table, there may be some (free) Halloween candy.
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Book-signing tonight at City Foundry as part of its Live Art Market, 5:30-8:30 pm! There will be about 2-dozen vendors, there’s a Halloween costume contest for the grownups, and a food drive. And if you stop by my table, there may be some (free) Halloween candy.
The crew at the Salt & Honey in Waterloo, Ill., were great. Sold a few Blues books, had a delicious chicken bacon ranch sandwich, and my wife loved the shrimp and corn chowder soup.
October 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The crew at the Salt & Honey in Waterloo, Ill., were great. Sold a few Blues books, had a delicious chicken bacon ranch sandwich, and my wife loved the shrimp and corn chowder soup.
Support your local baker! Ashley is an Oakville HS grad who makes the best cakes, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, etc. Now’s the time to order your holiday goodies. I have. I’ll be signing my Blues book there Friday from 10am-2pm. In Dierbergs’s Plaza on Telegraph. See you there.
October 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Support your local baker! Ashley is an Oakville HS grad who makes the best cakes, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, etc. Now’s the time to order your holiday goodies. I have. I’ll be signing my Blues book there Friday from 10am-2pm. In Dierbergs’s Plaza on Telegraph. See you there.
I’ll be here before & during Thurs. Blues-Utah game signing my new Blues book. Lower concourse between portals 12&13, Section 111 across from Skyy Vodka. Half of all proceeds go to Blues for Kids.
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I’ll be here before & during Thurs. Blues-Utah game signing my new Blues book. Lower concourse between portals 12&13, Section 111 across from Skyy Vodka. Half of all proceeds go to Blues for Kids.
BOOK-SIGNING ALERT; 2 weeks from today, we’ll be at the Salt & Honey, a great breakfast and lunch spot in Waterloo, Ill. From 10 am to 1 pm.
October 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
BOOK-SIGNING ALERT; 2 weeks from today, we’ll be at the Salt & Honey, a great breakfast and lunch spot in Waterloo, Ill. From 10 am to 1 pm.
Just in time for hockey season, I’ve written a history of the Blues! Official release date is Oct. 7, but you can pre-order now at Amazon.com. Just type The Franchise: St. Louis Blues in the search field.
September 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just in time for hockey season, I’ve written a history of the Blues! Official release date is Oct. 7, but you can pre-order now at Amazon.com. Just type The Franchise: St. Louis Blues in the search field.
Gateway Grizzlies win their Frontier League playoff opener 6-5 over Washington (Pa.) Wild Things Weds. in Sauget.
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Gateway Grizzlies win their Frontier League playoff opener 6-5 over Washington (Pa.) Wild Things Weds. in Sauget.
Enlarge at your own risk. Traffic got stopped for a while in south St. Louis as the annual Naked Bike Ride procession passed by Saturday evening.
August 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Enlarge at your own risk. Traffic got stopped for a while in south St. Louis as the annual Naked Bike Ride procession passed by Saturday evening.
Battlehawks defensive end Travis Feeney and UFL president Russ Brandon were guest speakers at Wednesday’s National Football Foundation Luncheon at the Airport Lombardo’s.
Anyone going to the UFL title game Saturday?
Anyone going to the UFL title game Saturday?
June 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Battlehawks defensive end Travis Feeney and UFL president Russ Brandon were guest speakers at Wednesday’s National Football Foundation Luncheon at the Airport Lombardo’s.
Anyone going to the UFL title game Saturday?
Anyone going to the UFL title game Saturday?
My friend Cleo chilling in her cat apartment.
June 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
My friend Cleo chilling in her cat apartment.
What a crazy game at the Dome as BattleHawks hold off defending UFL champion Birmingham, 29-28 to win their 4th straight.
May 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
What a crazy game at the Dome as BattleHawks hold off defending UFL champion Birmingham, 29-28 to win their 4th straight.