Kicked off my birthday with some local coffee and walking the Missouri River in Parkville, MO with Kylee. Now about to do some writing. Not a bad start.

What @joshrank.bsky.social said! (Thanks, man!) If you, too, enjoy weird little stories about the forgotten people living in flyover states, have I got a collection for you. $20 signed and shipped in the US, or $25 and I’ll throw in my poetry chapbook as well!

I haven’t annoyed y’all in a minute: my short story collection, Oakaville, has been in the world almost 4 months! I can mail signed copies for $20 in the US. If you’ve read it, please give it a review on Good Reads! I’d also be happy to get you a free copy for reviews or interviews—hit me up!

A few pics from last night’s launch party for @cbwell.bsky.social’s and my short story collections. Stories were told, beers were drank, books were sold, good times were had etc. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate and thanks to @chloechun.bsky.social for reading with us!

👀 @cbwell.bsky.social @chloechun.bsky.social @tornlabelbrewing.bsky.social

Last night’s Lawrence, KS edition of Morning, Fuckers kicked ass. I missed AWP this year so hearing these guys crush it and hanging out after made me giddy. @littleengines.bsky.social @kylerseibel.bsky.social @misternagel.bsky.social @adamgnade.bsky.social @adamvoith.bsky.social

Next Wednesday, 6:30 pm, Replay Lounge, Lawrence, KS—less than a week away!

Lunch break reads! @willmusgrove.bsky.social

My copies of Oakaville finally came in! It’s very cool to be holding this book after so many years writing, revising, and submitting it—it’s real!

Get your copy here:
amzn.to/4jP1v0Y

3 days from publication day! In the meantime I’m exited to share this amazing blurb from @chloechun.bsky.social!

I’m pumped to share blurb #2 for Oakaville from the one and only @kylerseibel.bsky.social! Oakaville will be available one week from today on Amazon from Alien Buddha Press.

We are less than 2 weeks out from the release of my debut short story collection, Oakaville! You can find it on Amazon from Alien Buddha Press on 2.6.25.

Here’s the first blurb from Becky Mandelbaum:

Cover reveal! My debut short story collection, Oakaville, will be available on Amazon a month from today, 2.6.25, through Alien Buddha Press.

Half-Price Books find! @aaronburch.bsky.social

Getting in some light @andrewbertaina.bsky.social reading before the cooking begins.

Pumpkin carving with friends was a success. I think this was only 3rd time carving as an adult and I always forget how fun it is. Pumpkin beer not pictured.