Joseph Schreiber
@roughghosts.bsky.social
Reader, writer, editor, lonely wanderer. Based in Calgary, Canada. Write about books at www.roughghosts.com Essays Editor at Minor Literature[s].
Books finished in October.
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Books finished in October.
The balance of the order I made with the gift card my daughter gave me for my birthday. Poetry and prose.
October 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The balance of the order I made with the gift card my daughter gave me for my birthday. Poetry and prose.
Today's new arrival. Coming out in North America November 4 from @biblioasis.bsky.social
#IcelandicLit
#IcelandicLit
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Today's new arrival. Coming out in North America November 4 from @biblioasis.bsky.social
#IcelandicLit
#IcelandicLit
A couple of new @archipelagobooks.bsky.social in the house. One (stay with me) part of my birthday gift card purchase, the other coming in March—new Antoine Volodine.
October 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
A couple of new @archipelagobooks.bsky.social in the house. One (stay with me) part of my birthday gift card purchase, the other coming in March—new Antoine Volodine.
Book mail. Next month look for an excellent essay about this, Ava Kavan's first collection under her chosen pen name, at @minorliteratures.bsky.social Three pages into reading the submission I had to stop and search out a copy for myself!
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Book mail. Next month look for an excellent essay about this, Ava Kavan's first collection under her chosen pen name, at @minorliteratures.bsky.social Three pages into reading the submission I had to stop and search out a copy for myself!
Recently someone posted a book w/ narrow margins. Here's another, but I'm fine with it b/c it has one of the most readable fonts I've ever encountered. And it's filled with stories that can only be described as absurd realist set in Slovakia during and after WWII. @karolinumpress.cuni.cz
October 21, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Recently someone posted a book w/ narrow margins. Here's another, but I'm fine with it b/c it has one of the most readable fonts I've ever encountered. And it's filled with stories that can only be described as absurd realist set in Slovakia during and after WWII. @karolinumpress.cuni.cz
New arrival. I'm really looking forward to this one; it will be out in February. @archipelagobooks.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
New arrival. I'm really looking forward to this one; it will be out in February. @archipelagobooks.bsky.social
Today was cold, with a little snow. On this Thanksgiving weekend I am grateful for the seasonal burst of colour—it will be gone too soon.
October 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Today was cold, with a little snow. On this Thanksgiving weekend I am grateful for the seasonal burst of colour—it will be gone too soon.
Today's new arrivals—a cool quartet of book from experimental Canadian publisher 1366 Books, an imprint of @guernicaeditions.bsky.social !
October 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Today's new arrivals—a cool quartet of book from experimental Canadian publisher 1366 Books, an imprint of @guernicaeditions.bsky.social !
Without postal service I know I have books currently suspended in transit somewhere, but I did welcome a new review copy this weekend—a hefty tome due next June, on Bloomsday even. @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Without postal service I know I have books currently suspended in transit somewhere, but I did welcome a new review copy this weekend—a hefty tome due next June, on Bloomsday even. @saggingmeniscus.bsky.social
Book post from Prague today. A Slovak novel from @karolinumpress.cuni.cz , and Czech and German lit from @twistedspoon.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Book post from Prague today. A Slovak novel from @karolinumpress.cuni.cz , and Czech and German lit from @twistedspoon.bsky.social
Marking the autumnal equinox on the Douglas Fir Trail.
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Marking the autumnal equinox on the Douglas Fir Trail.
New books this week: The first Greek translation from Istros Books due in October, and from Ernst Jünger who appeared in Kluge's War Primer, an allegory of the advent of fascism. Timely, eh? @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
New books this week: The first Greek translation from Istros Books due in October, and from Ernst Jünger who appeared in Kluge's War Primer, an allegory of the advent of fascism. Timely, eh? @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social
I've seen a lot of folk showing off their huge books lately. I just got one myself today. When I picked it up at the post office I panicked thinking I'd somehow agreed to read an review a monster novel. I was most relieved to find this (which I found at a great price).
September 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I've seen a lot of folk showing off their huge books lately. I just got one myself today. When I picked it up at the post office I panicked thinking I'd somehow agreed to read an review a monster novel. I was most relieved to find this (which I found at a great price).
I was looking for The Copenhagen Trilogy and found some other items on sale. I don't know anything about Twist, but it's a Basque novel and it's from Archipelago, so I couldn't leave it behind.
September 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I was looking for The Copenhagen Trilogy and found some other items on sale. I don't know anything about Twist, but it's a Basque novel and it's from Archipelago, so I couldn't leave it behind.
Late summer on the Douglas Fir Trail. My extended backyard.
September 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Late summer on the Douglas Fir Trail. My extended backyard.
Looking ahead to 2026 with @andotherstories.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Looking ahead to 2026 with @andotherstories.bsky.social
Books read in August. At least two more reviews yet to come.
September 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Books read in August. At least two more reviews yet to come.
I found a trio of Seagulls and a long-lost Celine—all on sale, so I could not resist. Becoming Animal looks fascinating, and the 2 newer Kluge's(@wordkunst.bsky.social) feature a mix of his usual fiction, nonfiction and visuals with film clips. The Celine is translated by @avecsesdoigts.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I found a trio of Seagulls and a long-lost Celine—all on sale, so I could not resist. Becoming Animal looks fascinating, and the 2 newer Kluge's(@wordkunst.bsky.social) feature a mix of his usual fiction, nonfiction and visuals with film clips. The Celine is translated by @avecsesdoigts.bsky.social
Unlike the rest of Canada where it's been hot and dry, we've had a VERY wet summer. Great for the drought but not for my favourite trail. There's a section I've photographed many times, but I failed to notice the shifting trees. Now 3 are down and there are significant washouts along the way.
August 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Unlike the rest of Canada where it's been hot and dry, we've had a VERY wet summer. Great for the drought but not for my favourite trail. There's a section I've photographed many times, but I failed to notice the shifting trees. Now 3 are down and there are significant washouts along the way.
As ever, #WITmonth is a good excuse to pick up more women in translation. @tesslewis.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 2:18 AM
As ever, #WITmonth is a good excuse to pick up more women in translation. @tesslewis.bsky.social
It's that police-car-moth-on-goldenrod time of year again.
August 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It's that police-car-moth-on-goldenrod time of year again.
It's Women in Translation Month and although some of my review reading does not fit the bill, I will be trying to get some #WITmonth contributions in. Starting with this wild and weird collection, The Minotaur's Daughter by Slovak poet Eva Luka, tr. by James Sutherland-Smith. #seagullbooks
August 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
It's Women in Translation Month and although some of my review reading does not fit the bill, I will be trying to get some #WITmonth contributions in. Starting with this wild and weird collection, The Minotaur's Daughter by Slovak poet Eva Luka, tr. by James Sutherland-Smith. #seagullbooks
Books finished in July. After several slower reading months, the secret is skinnier books and not writing about everything I read. Two reviews to come though.
August 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Books finished in July. After several slower reading months, the secret is skinnier books and not writing about everything I read. Two reviews to come though.