Endless Bookshelf
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Buddhist vegetarian polyglot, author of Another green world (2025), The Private Life of Books (2020), A Conversation larger than the Universe (2018)
/ ‘the reader is the artist’ | Tom Phillips
https://endlessbookshelf.net
https://temporary-culture.com
/ ‘the reader is the artist’ | Tom Phillips
https://endlessbookshelf.net
https://temporary-culture.com
the Trump régime in Washington continues to act against the interests of the people of the United States and against human rights in other countries
[FT editorial, 22-23 November 2025. Trump’s world view : cynical and self-interested]
[FT editorial, 22-23 November 2025. Trump’s world view : cynical and self-interested]
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
the Trump régime in Washington continues to act against the interests of the people of the United States and against human rights in other countries
[FT editorial, 22-23 November 2025. Trump’s world view : cynical and self-interested]
[FT editorial, 22-23 November 2025. Trump’s world view : cynical and self-interested]
The Elfland Prepositions
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
“elegant” — Michael Dirda
“outstanding” — Rich Horton
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4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
“elegant” — Michael Dirda
“outstanding” — Rich Horton
Special sale 1/3 off through the end of the year, for yourself or for a gift
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November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Elfland Prepositions
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
“elegant” — Michael Dirda
“outstanding” — Rich Horton
Special sale 1/3 off through the end of the year, for yourself or for a gift
temporary-culture.com/product/the-...
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
“elegant” — Michael Dirda
“outstanding” — Rich Horton
Special sale 1/3 off through the end of the year, for yourself or for a gift
temporary-culture.com/product/the-...
The Elfland Prepositions
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
Special sale through the end of the year : buy a copy for a friend, too !
temporary-culture.com/the-elfland-...
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
Special sale through the end of the year : buy a copy for a friend, too !
temporary-culture.com/the-elfland-...
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Elfland Prepositions
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
Special sale through the end of the year : buy a copy for a friend, too !
temporary-culture.com/the-elfland-...
4 original stories by Henry Wessells.
Special sale through the end of the year : buy a copy for a friend, too !
temporary-culture.com/the-elfland-...
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Dear Senators Booker (@booker.senate.gov ) & Kim (@kim.senate.gov ),
Talk to your colleagues about the foreign emoluments clause, and take action.
[FT headline : Trump family and Saudi partner unveil Maldives resort plan on eve of MBS visit]
Respectfully,
H. Wessells, Upper Montclair, NJ
Talk to your colleagues about the foreign emoluments clause, and take action.
[FT headline : Trump family and Saudi partner unveil Maldives resort plan on eve of MBS visit]
Respectfully,
H. Wessells, Upper Montclair, NJ
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Dear Senators Booker (@booker.senate.gov ) & Kim (@kim.senate.gov ),
Talk to your colleagues about the foreign emoluments clause, and take action.
[FT headline : Trump family and Saudi partner unveil Maldives resort plan on eve of MBS visit]
Respectfully,
H. Wessells, Upper Montclair, NJ
Talk to your colleagues about the foreign emoluments clause, and take action.
[FT headline : Trump family and Saudi partner unveil Maldives resort plan on eve of MBS visit]
Respectfully,
H. Wessells, Upper Montclair, NJ
new neighbors
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
new neighbors
I bought a book today at my local book shop
— Patti Smith. Bread of Angels
— Patti Smith. Bread of Angels
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I bought a book today at my local book shop
— Patti Smith. Bread of Angels
— Patti Smith. Bread of Angels
detail of a binding design of repeated crossed leafy branches and dots
/ file under : things on the desk
/ file under : things on the desk
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
detail of a binding design of repeated crossed leafy branches and dots
/ file under : things on the desk
/ file under : things on the desk
happy Hallowe'en !
November 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
happy Hallowe'en !
there is more than one Austin
/ photo from last time I was there, September 2024
/ keep Austin weird
/ photo from last time I was there, September 2024
/ keep Austin weird
October 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
there is more than one Austin
/ photo from last time I was there, September 2024
/ keep Austin weird
/ photo from last time I was there, September 2024
/ keep Austin weird
RESIST !
on the beach, San Francisco 11 February 2017
/ from the archives
on the beach, San Francisco 11 February 2017
/ from the archives
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
RESIST !
on the beach, San Francisco 11 February 2017
/ from the archives
on the beach, San Francisco 11 February 2017
/ from the archives
the marshmallow is still burning
/ in the spirit of Ronald Reagan The Magazine of Poetry (1968)
/ since November 2016 :
Donald Trump The Magazine of Poetry
(back cover by Molly Crabapple)
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/ in the spirit of Ronald Reagan The Magazine of Poetry (1968)
/ since November 2016 :
Donald Trump The Magazine of Poetry
(back cover by Molly Crabapple)
temporary-culture.com/product/dona...
October 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
the marshmallow is still burning
/ in the spirit of Ronald Reagan The Magazine of Poetry (1968)
/ since November 2016 :
Donald Trump The Magazine of Poetry
(back cover by Molly Crabapple)
temporary-culture.com/product/dona...
/ in the spirit of Ronald Reagan The Magazine of Poetry (1968)
/ since November 2016 :
Donald Trump The Magazine of Poetry
(back cover by Molly Crabapple)
temporary-culture.com/product/dona...
autumn, a step away from the trail
October 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
autumn, a step away from the trail
October 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
institutionalized !
The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman
The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman
October 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
institutionalized !
The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman
The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman
meet the Barmaid _from_ Elfland and a Detective _in_ Elfland
/ buy yourself a book :
The Elfland Prepositions (2025)
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/ buy yourself a book :
The Elfland Prepositions (2025)
temporary-culture.com/product/the-...
October 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
meet the Barmaid _from_ Elfland and a Detective _in_ Elfland
/ buy yourself a book :
The Elfland Prepositions (2025)
temporary-culture.com/product/the-...
/ buy yourself a book :
The Elfland Prepositions (2025)
temporary-culture.com/product/the-...
on the extreme commute, ever day is Infrastructure Day
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
on the extreme commute, ever day is Infrastructure Day
books, books, books
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
books, books, books
good morning, friends !
September 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
good morning, friends !
— Michael Innes. The Weight of the Evidence [1944]. Penguin Books, [1961].
The house was late Georgian and dug into the ground — a costly arrangement seemingly devised for the sole purpose of keeping servants in a symbolical subjection.
/ file under : cats, birds (also : hounds, scholars, dukes)
The house was late Georgian and dug into the ground — a costly arrangement seemingly devised for the sole purpose of keeping servants in a symbolical subjection.
/ file under : cats, birds (also : hounds, scholars, dukes)
![And Miss Dearlove owned cats. Numbers of these were following Appleby silently. Every now and then as he advanced up the avenue there would be a slither just behind him and the feline force would grow. It was as if some outflanking movement were being directed with much tactical skill from the mansion ahead. From : Michael Innes. The Weight of the Evidence [1944].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nqoln4gks3zxodjm5u5nd254/bafkreig6wpov4rhmqqtagct2gbnv473366o3q23zpiuvebk4dc3eo4gfwu@jpeg)
![The house was late Georgian and dug into the ground — a costly arrangement seemingly devised for the sole purpose of keeping servants in a symbolical subjection. From : Michael Innes. The Weight of the Evidence [1944].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nqoln4gks3zxodjm5u5nd254/bafkreiabif22zr7wsucafb7okgu7dvg7zy2q2zriijuhbuzqcxvshkkieu@jpeg)
September 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
— Michael Innes. The Weight of the Evidence [1944]. Penguin Books, [1961].
The house was late Georgian and dug into the ground — a costly arrangement seemingly devised for the sole purpose of keeping servants in a symbolical subjection.
/ file under : cats, birds (also : hounds, scholars, dukes)
The house was late Georgian and dug into the ground — a costly arrangement seemingly devised for the sole purpose of keeping servants in a symbolical subjection.
/ file under : cats, birds (also : hounds, scholars, dukes)
the Trump régime in Washington continues to act against the interests of the people
“the crackdown — complete with helicopters and armored vehicles, as if to gleefully flaunt their power — can only be explained as a political performance.”
From : Imperial tyranny, Korean humiliation by Park Hyun
“the crackdown — complete with helicopters and armored vehicles, as if to gleefully flaunt their power — can only be explained as a political performance.”
From : Imperial tyranny, Korean humiliation by Park Hyun
September 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
the Trump régime in Washington continues to act against the interests of the people
“the crackdown — complete with helicopters and armored vehicles, as if to gleefully flaunt their power — can only be explained as a political performance.”
From : Imperial tyranny, Korean humiliation by Park Hyun
“the crackdown — complete with helicopters and armored vehicles, as if to gleefully flaunt their power — can only be explained as a political performance.”
From : Imperial tyranny, Korean humiliation by Park Hyun
earlier today, A.I.B. Copenhagen book fair in Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek
September 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
earlier today, A.I.B. Copenhagen book fair in Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek
ftom this swamp
September 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
ftom this swamp
the view from the hammock
2/2
2/2
August 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
the view from the hammock
2/2
2/2