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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · 1d

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, celebrate the brilliance of Indigenous storytelling.
👻 NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT — a bold, bestselling anthology that reclaims horror through Indigenous voices.
🚊 THE EL — a gripping novel of loyalty, identity & spirit in 1979 Chicago by @tvayyyy.bsky.social

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AngeeNoel @angeenoel.com · 22d

Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/13) is approaching quickly, and the Indigenous Alliance on Twitch is coming together for an Indigenous Peoples' Day Raid Train and raising money!

During my slot, my stream will focus on discussing Indigenous horror with Shane Hawk and playing games!

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · 7d

"The 34-year-old Yogurt Shop murder case is solved - insights from the author of a book on the case."
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Austin InSight | Yogurt Shop Murders and Is Rundberg Safe? | Season 2025 | Episode 39

Insights on Austin's Yogurt Shop murders and a special report on safety in Rundberg.

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Seaside Public Library @seasidelibrary.bsky.social · 10d

Our pick of the week is “The El” by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr..

Get a feel for one day in the life of Chicago’s gangland circa 1979.

The story is relayed from multiple points of view.

The dialogue snaps, crackles, and pops.

It's an absolutely explosive novel.

We can't praise it enough.

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Transatlantic Agency @transatlanticagcy.bsky.social · 13d

🎉 Congratulations to Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. on his nomination in the Fiction category at the 10th Annual CHIRBy Awards!

The El continues to move readers and represent the heart of Chicago storytelling.

Ted is represented by Rachel Letofsky.

Congratulations, Ted!

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · 18d

"The View" honors the work of acclaimed Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros this Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month
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Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · 21d

"Don’t miss this gathering of Nabokov experts and writers whose own novels offer profound meditations on power and sex as they reflect on Lolita’s legacy, why it continues to shock us, the startling force of Nabokov’s incantatory prose..."

🔗 www.92ny.org/event/naboko...

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · 28d

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Robert Redford—actor, director, environmentalist, and champion of independent film.
Explore his remarkable journey in "Robert Redford: The Biography" by Michael Feeney Callan.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/23035/...

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · 28d

"A new edition of ‘Lolita,’ including an introduction by novelist Claire Messud, examines the book’s place in modern times." via @peoplemag.bsky.social

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'Lolita' Turns 70: Why Vladimir Nabokov’s Controversial Novel Is Just as Shocking Today

Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel, 'Lolita,' was published 70 years ago on Sept. 15, 1955. Claire Messud, who writes the introduction to a new anniversary edition of the book, speaks with PEOPLE ...

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Sep 5

"World renowned author, Sandra Cisneros is being honored with the prestigious Harold Washington Literary Award. She’s also headlining the 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest happening this weekend." via Daytime Chicago

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Greg Zimmerman @gregzimmerman.bsky.social · Sep 4

Book 56: The El by Theodore Van Alst, Jr.

A must-read for any Chicagoan, or anyone who loves Chicago, lumps and all.

#books
#booksky

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Greg Zimmerman (@thenewdorkreviewofbooks)

Book 56: The El, by Theodore Van Alst, Jr. First, this is my favorite cover of any book I’ve read this year. Pure art! Secondly, this book isn’t so bad either. Capturing a day in the life of a gang ...

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you loved The Warriors, you’ll ride hard for THE EL.
🚇 A day in the life of a Chicago gang—raw, real, and impossible to put down.
Check it out in New City Lit: lit.newcity.com/2025/08/21/t...

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Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. on "The El," About One 1979 Day in the Life of A Chicago Street Gang

Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.'s “The El” is a lively, poetic novel about finding beauty in unexpected places, about seeing things that others don’t see, and seeking love outside of the family of your birth...

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 25

All aboard THE EL! 🚋 Theodore Van Alst Jr. (@tvayyyy.bsky.social) talks about his novel, inspiration, and writing process on LumpenRadio
🎧 Listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/lumpenradio/...

Preserving Disorder • 8-24-2025 • Theodore Van Alst Jr.

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chicago-news.bsky.social @chicago-news.bsky.social · Aug 21

Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. on “The El,” About One 1979 Day in the Life of A Chicago Street Gang

https://www.europesays.com/us/163889/

The plot of Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.’s debut novel “The El” is simple—it’s one August, 1979 day…#Chicago #ChicagoNews #us #news #usnews

Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. on "The El," About One 1979 Day in the Life of A Chicago Street Gang - United States

Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.'s “The El” is a lively, poetic novel about finding beauty in unexpected places, about seeing things that others don’t see, and seeking love outside of the family of your birth.

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chris-ture from the black lagoon @thecorlew.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Bro, you ain’t the only one who picks up the newspaper, knows where the library is, likes the big humbug in Beowulf, moving out on Grendel and whatnot, or fighting orcs and shit.” - Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr., ‘The El’

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 14

This year marks the 70th anniversary of LOLITA by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar, author of MARTYR! discusses the complex literary legacy of Lolita, and listeners share their thoughts.
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The 70th Anniversary of 'Lolita' with Kaveh Akbar (Classics Week) | All Of It | WNYC

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr! discusse...

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 13

Twenty prizewinning stories. One unforgettable anthology.
THE BEST SHORT STORIES 2025: THE O. HENRY PRIZE WINNERS is almost here!

Pre-order now:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771515...

Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚇 THE EL is here! 🚇
From Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. @tvayyyy.bsky.social, co-editor of NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT—a gritty, pulse-pounding ride through 1979 Chicago.
“Cool and real as hell.” —Tommy Orange
Hop on—this train waits for no one. Grab your copy today.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738830...

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Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com · Aug 13

“I just wanted to write a story about taking the el and what it felt like, what it smelled like, what it sounded and looked like.” – Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. on his latest novel The El. | ✍️ Emily McClanathan

Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. paints a portrait of Native Chicago - Chicago Reader

The El, by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr., is a semi-autobiographical novel set over the course of one scorching day in Chicago, August 1979.

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 11

Messy never looked so good— @raxkingisdead.bsky.social’s SLOPPY is in the @nytimes.com 💋📚

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/b...

Sex, Sloth and Shoplifting: Notes From a ‘Sloppy’ Girl

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Aug 8

Woohoo! THE EL by @tvayyyy.bsky.social just made it into Chicago Review of Books’ 12 Must-Read Books of August 2025! 🚆🔥

Read the feature here:
chireviewofbooks.com/2025/08/01/1...

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12 Must-Read Books of August 2025 - Chicago Review of Books

Here are the 12 books you need to read this August.

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · Aug 3

i took @maurajudkis.bsky.social of @washingtonpost.com to a strip club to celebrate SLOPPY ✨💋 👠

A dirtbag tour of D.C. with memoirist Rax King

In “Sloppy,” Rax King writes about her years stripping, shoplifting and screwing up. She led us through the highlights of Washington vice.

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Jul 23

Enter for a chance to win THE EL by @tvayyyy.bsky.social !
Step inside Chicago’s streets in this gritty, heart-filled novel about friendship, survival, and found family.
Enter now:
app.thestorygraph.com/giveaways/4d...

via @thestorygraph.com

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Vintage Books @ireadvintage.bsky.social · Jul 23

"The covers, while honoring Nabokov, are also very Kim, who is also a painter, and whose recent covers often experiment with thick hand-painted lines." via @literaryhub.bsky.social

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Vladimir Nabokov’s entire backlist is getting a brand new redesign.

There have been a few great covers for Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita. There have also been a lot of bad ones. It makes sense: it’s a difficult book to represent—which means that when it&#82…

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Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. ✶✶✶✶ @tvayyyy.bsky.social · Jun 23

Oh wow. What a day. Swag from Vintage @ireadvintage.bsky.social and a Goodreads g*ve*w*y for THE EL. They’ve got fifteen to share and you can get on in it at this link: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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