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Jim Hayes
@togaspring.bsky.social
Avid reader and aspiring writer in Upstate NY
October 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
October 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just finished. Interesting novel using present day themes of relationship and unchecked altruism (with the flair of Albanian culture) left this reader asking throughout: did that person actually say that? Did I hear that response correctly?" 4/13 titles completed ☑️ @thebookerprizes.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Just finished! Wonderful themes and characters with the flair of Albanian culture woven throughout.
September 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
That’s the kind of phrase that condenses experience into language so precisely, it's philosophical. @joycecaroloates.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Mahogany rinse indeed
September 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Just finished "Flesh" by 2nd time long-list nominee David Szalay @thebookerprizes.com A novel about male alienation and the vertical life of a Hungarian man who spent it as an outsider, never saying "no" to anything he encountered - all the way to the top and then back down again He only said "okay"
August 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
August 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sharply written satire of the wealthy elite and working class in present day British society. Delicious and laughable ways cutting words are used as weapons in politics and the media. A great read - highly recommended! @thebookerprizes.com @wordsbynatasha on Instagram
August 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Congratulations Birdie! 🏅
August 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Saratoga recap
August 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
What fun I had reading this wonderful picaresque; fascinating portrayal of academic authority, mentorship, and institutional power all rolled into a sexy romp! Rascals one and all. Highly recommend; a great discovery of this author for me; her previous works now in my focus @adremily.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Thinking about "Audition" as "We Were The Mulvaney's" of 30 years ago. Family is a performance,within a construct. @joycecaroloates.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
New Yorker
August 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
@eosnos.bsky.social
Would be interesting to read your take and a dispatch reveal on the annual display of "thoroughbred sales" - like the ones tonight in my town, where everyone ogles and ogles the ultra rich and their moves in this category.
August 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Birdie the city dog says "Good Morning!" to all her friends @bsky.app
July 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Dog bites man
July 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Shifting from fiction this weekend to read the highly acclaimed "The Haves and Have-Yachts" by @eosnos.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Wonderful reading this evening by favorite author @joycecaroloates.bsky.social given to an enthusiastic gathering of the
NYS Summer Writers Institute @skidmorecollege.bsky.social in Saratoga Springs, NY
July 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
New novel by @johnkenneywriter ready-read for the weekend.
July 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Not many want to get involved to help for fear of retribution; criticism, gossip or potential lawsuit!
July 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Please join me in wishing my dear Mom a happy 87th birthday today!
July 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As her human is shocked reading the new, eeiry suspense novel "Fox" by favorite author - @joycecaroloates.bsky.social "Birdie" the city-dog cavapoo, dreams of someday visiting the amazingly wonderful place described as Wieland Waterlands Nature Preserve - and a fun run with "Lady Di"
July 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Truth
June 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Just got my copy of the new @joycecaroloates.bsky.social novel FOX and the opening chapter, "The Trophy" brilliantly, (brilliantly!) sets the stage. I've cancelled my previous Sunday plans, unable to put this 600+ page-turner down.
June 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM