Nicholas Kaufmann
@nicholaskaufmann.bsky.social
Bestselling author of 100 FATHOMS BELOW, THE HUNGRY EARTH, THE MIND WORMS and more!
Looking forward to seeing PLAYING SHYLOCK with Saul Rubinek tonight at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespeare Center! As a Jewish person, my thoughts on one of the Bard's most famous characters are complicated, and I'm happy there's a whole show about it!
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Looking forward to seeing PLAYING SHYLOCK with Saul Rubinek tonight at Brooklyn's Polonsky Shakespeare Center! As a Jewish person, my thoughts on one of the Bard's most famous characters are complicated, and I'm happy there's a whole show about it!
I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of DIGITAL INC. by Richard Curtis, a history of the e-book revolution by someone who was not only there from the start but... (1/6)
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I had the pleasure of reading an ARC of DIGITAL INC. by Richard Curtis, a history of the e-book revolution by someone who was not only there from the start but... (1/6)
Alexa and I enjoyed HAUNTED HOTEL, an animated series about a single mom who inherits a hotel full of demons and ghosts, all of which are color characters, although Abaddon, a demon tapped in the body of a 9-year-old boy from Colonial times, is the standout. (1/2)
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Alexa and I enjoyed HAUNTED HOTEL, an animated series about a single mom who inherits a hotel full of demons and ghosts, all of which are color characters, although Abaddon, a demon tapped in the body of a 9-year-old boy from Colonial times, is the standout. (1/2)
We took a walk in Kew Garden's Maple Grove Cemetery yesterday. I was struck by the turtles at the pond all gathering at the foot of the goose statue. I also photographed two monuments, one an angel on top of a rock, and the other for the grave of a dead child, which I found both creepy and sad.
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We took a walk in Kew Garden's Maple Grove Cemetery yesterday. I was struck by the turtles at the pond all gathering at the foot of the goose statue. I also photographed two monuments, one an angel on top of a rock, and the other for the grave of a dead child, which I found both creepy and sad.
Tonight's movie was APRIL FOOL'S DAY! "Muffy hasn't been in an institution for three years, she's been at Vassar!"
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Tonight's movie was APRIL FOOL'S DAY! "Muffy hasn't been in an institution for three years, she's been at Vassar!"
Tonight's movie was SLEEPAWAY CAMP, which features this all-timer of a putdown: "She's a real carpenter's dream, flat as a board and in need of a good screw!" (Spoken by Judy, the best character, who eats the scenery in every scene!)
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Tonight's movie was SLEEPAWAY CAMP, which features this all-timer of a putdown: "She's a real carpenter's dream, flat as a board and in need of a good screw!" (Spoken by Judy, the best character, who eats the scenery in every scene!)
R.I.P. Diane Ladd, who, despite a long and distinguished career, I always associate with David Lynch's WILD AT HEART for some reason.
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
R.I.P. Diane Ladd, who, despite a long and distinguished career, I always associate with David Lynch's WILD AT HEART for some reason.
We had a blast seeing a preview of ROB LAKE MAGIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MUPPETS on Broadway! Kids will love it!
November 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We had a blast seeing a preview of ROB LAKE MAGIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE MUPPETS on Broadway! Kids will love it!
Noodle definitely didn't want to be at the vet's today for her annual checkup. I couldn't help laughing when she tried to escape by jumping into the exam room's mini fridge! Of course we had to take a picture!
November 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Noodle definitely didn't want to be at the vet's today for her annual checkup. I couldn't help laughing when she tried to escape by jumping into the exam room's mini fridge! Of course we had to take a picture!
👻 Happy Halloween!
Today also marks my 25th anniversary as a published author! My very first story, "La Bête est Morte," appeared on October 31, 2000 with the publication of BELL, BOOK & BEYOND: AN ANTHOLOGY OF WITCHY TALES, edited by P.D. Cacek!
Today also marks my 25th anniversary as a published author! My very first story, "La Bête est Morte," appeared on October 31, 2000 with the publication of BELL, BOOK & BEYOND: AN ANTHOLOGY OF WITCHY TALES, edited by P.D. Cacek!
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
👻 Happy Halloween!
Today also marks my 25th anniversary as a published author! My very first story, "La Bête est Morte," appeared on October 31, 2000 with the publication of BELL, BOOK & BEYOND: AN ANTHOLOGY OF WITCHY TALES, edited by P.D. Cacek!
Today also marks my 25th anniversary as a published author! My very first story, "La Bête est Morte," appeared on October 31, 2000 with the publication of BELL, BOOK & BEYOND: AN ANTHOLOGY OF WITCHY TALES, edited by P.D. Cacek!
My newest acquisition from the Twisted Spine! (Cassandra Peterson has come a long way since steaming fish in the dishwasher--a trick Vincent Price himself taught her!)
October 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My newest acquisition from the Twisted Spine! (Cassandra Peterson has come a long way since steaming fish in the dishwasher--a trick Vincent Price himself taught her!)
We had a blast at last night's Halloween Special: Celebrating Peter Straub at Books Are Magic! The panel discussion with @emmastraub.bsky.social, @danchaon.bsky.social, @natcassidy.bsky.social, and @kellylink.bsky.social was fantastic! (1/2)
October 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We had a blast at last night's Halloween Special: Celebrating Peter Straub at Books Are Magic! The panel discussion with @emmastraub.bsky.social, @danchaon.bsky.social, @natcassidy.bsky.social, and @kellylink.bsky.social was fantastic! (1/2)
Seven years on but never forgotten.
October 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Seven years on but never forgotten.
I got my face painted like a zombie for a Halloween screening of SHAUN OF THE DEAD at the United Palace Theater!
October 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I got my face painted like a zombie for a Halloween screening of SHAUN OF THE DEAD at the United Palace Theater!
All of the ballot printers were down at our early voting site except one, but we still managed to vote this morning!
October 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
All of the ballot printers were down at our early voting site except one, but we still managed to vote this morning!
We had a great time at Emily Mintz's legendary annual Halloween party tonight! Here's a picture of Amy Goldschlager taking her turn against the Cheshire Cat piñata!
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
We had a great time at Emily Mintz's legendary annual Halloween party tonight! Here's a picture of Amy Goldschlager taking her turn against the Cheshire Cat piñata!
We had a blast on Boroughs of the Dead's "Uncanny Upper West Side tour! Here's our tour guide Adrienne in front of the undertaker's entrance behind the Dakota!
October 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
We had a blast on Boroughs of the Dead's "Uncanny Upper West Side tour! Here's our tour guide Adrienne in front of the undertaker's entrance behind the Dakota!
Halloween is just one week away! I'd better start stocking up on candy for me...um, I mean for the trick-or-treaters! Yeah, trick-or-treaters! That's the ticket!
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Halloween is just one week away! I'd better start stocking up on candy for me...um, I mean for the trick-or-treaters! Yeah, trick-or-treaters! That's the ticket!
Three months later, the entire east wing of the White House has been completely demolished. Just another lie. Just another slap in the face to the American people, half of whom will still applaud it. (2/2)
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Three months later, the entire east wing of the White House has been completely demolished. Just another lie. Just another slap in the face to the American people, half of whom will still applaud it. (2/2)
I've noticed that most movies have no idea what happens at an author reading. (1/3)
October 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I've noticed that most movies have no idea what happens at an author reading. (1/3)
I watched THE BLACKENING, a fun horror-comedy that occasionally borders on spoof. It's got a clever script, fun characters, and a great cast. I've seen enough movies to have guessed who was behind the killings pretty early on, but there was still plenty to keep me watching. Recommended!
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I watched THE BLACKENING, a fun horror-comedy that occasionally borders on spoof. It's got a clever script, fun characters, and a great cast. I've seen enough movies to have guessed who was behind the killings pretty early on, but there was still plenty to keep me watching. Recommended!
Last night's Yeah You Write readings by @christaqua.bsky.social and @claymcleod.bsky.social were great! Here are photos of some of the less crazy things that happened (guest starring @robertlevy.bsky.social)!
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Last night's Yeah You Write readings by @christaqua.bsky.social and @claymcleod.bsky.social were great! Here are photos of some of the less crazy things that happened (guest starring @robertlevy.bsky.social)!
I can think of no better metaphor for our times than Donald Tru mp demolishing the White House after lying about it.
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I can think of no better metaphor for our times than Donald Tru mp demolishing the White House after lying about it.
As always, I had a great time at the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival! Big thanks to my travel and table mate @jfoster.bsky.social, @mellisasherlin.bsky.social for all her hard work making sure everything went off without a hitch, and all the volunteers! (1/2)
October 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
As always, I had a great time at the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival! Big thanks to my travel and table mate @jfoster.bsky.social, @mellisasherlin.bsky.social for all her hard work making sure everything went off without a hitch, and all the volunteers! (1/2)