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Reading Roundup: September 2024

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 7d

I’ve been working through a list of “best” romantic comedies with my wife (which has vigorously reignited my love for Julia Roberts). Last night was Bridget Jones’s Diary and even within the framework of rom-coms, it’s very bad. I was kind of flabbergasted. Why was it such a phenomenom?

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 13d

Jeff Kass, Christian Moody, Austin Ross, and William Faulkner. #amreading #booksky

open.substack.com/pub/calebmsa...

Oops ... I did it again. Read nothing but literary men.

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 11d

this post is markedly remarkable tho

Reading Roundup: September 2024

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 13d

Jeff Kass, Christian Moody, Austin Ross, and William Faulkner. #amreading #booksky

open.substack.com/pub/calebmsa...

Oops ... I did it again. Read nothing but literary men.

Cam Whitmore's hometown team is giving him a second chance to prove he belongs in the NBA

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 15d

For all the talk on the Wiz not having a "star," I actually have a lot of stock in the Cam Whitmore leap. Excited to watch this dude this year.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

www.nytimes.com

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 20d

Big Dumper has been a fantastic baseball story. A switch-hitting catcher crushing 60 homers and he's a Seminole?

Huge problem: he goes by Cal but his name is Caleb. A slap in the face to Calebs everywhere. Borderline unforgivable.

open.substack.com/pub/100words...

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 21d

100 Words Per Mile: The Start of Part 2

The poetry of Terrance Hayes, determinism, and anti-vaxxers.

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 9

ICYMI, I have a story in the new issue of @oysterriverpages.bsky.social, which is officially out today. I listened to Mac Miller's Balloonerism, thought about my own death, and produced this little number. #amwriting #amreading #booksky
www.oysterriverpages.com/the-punchline

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 26d

I spent today sitting with lit. Reading, writing, editing. It was a response to having my car in the shop. Now I wanna get rid of my car.

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 26d

I've read some fucking killer books in 2025. My to-read list just keeps growing. Got anything to add to it? #Booksky

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · 28d

What's the best thing you read in 2025? #amreading #booksky

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 15

Excited to jump into this one @austinross.bsky.social !

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm happy to report I'm once again watching Arrival.

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 9

ICYMI, I have a story in the new issue of @oysterriverpages.bsky.social, which is officially out today. I listened to Mac Miller's Balloonerism, thought about my own death, and produced this little number. #amwriting #amreading #booksky
www.oysterriverpages.com/the-punchline

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 5

I was inspired to write my new story after listening to Mac Miller's Balloonerism and wondering what it'd be like after I died.

www.oysterriverpages.com/the-punchline

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today's my 35th birthday. I'm old enough to run for president, but all I'd really like is for you to read my new story and share it with your friends.

#booksky #amreading #amwriting

www.oysterriverpages.com/the-punchline

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today's my 35th birthday. I'm old enough to run for president, but all I'd really like is for you to read my new story and share it with your friends.

#booksky #amreading #amwriting

www.oysterriverpages.com/the-punchline

On the Writing Life With Major and Indie Publishers

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Tom McAllister @tmcallister.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wrote for The Metropolitan Review about the pros & cons of working w/ small indie presses vs. big presses, the journey from almost being a big fancy author to being a medium unfancy author, and mid-career re-evaluation of what I want out of the writing life
www.metropolitanreview.org/p/to-go-big-...

To Go Big or Come Home?

www.metropolitanreview.org

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Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 4

Annual birthday tradition.

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 2

August was for the boys. So, let's hear it for the literary men.

open.substack.com/pub/calebmsa...

Reading Roundup: August 2025

August was for the boys, it seems. So, let’s hear it for literary men.

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Sep 1

Now reading thanks to Dzanc Books. #booksky

Caleb Michael Sarvis @cmsarvis.bsky.social · Aug 27

I watched the movie so many years ago, I feel like I'm starting fresh. Part of my issue is how cold it all reads. I get she's a scientist but it doesn't make for a great reading experience.