Jacob
@jacobaugust.bsky.social
Books and stuff. Unambitious writer and cynical Wisconsinite. Vaguely queer. Not good at bios.
Because somebody stole his suit and all he has left are his long johns.
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Because somebody stole his suit and all he has left are his long johns.
He'll have to catch them first, and good luck with that.
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
He'll have to catch them first, and good luck with that.
It’s the post-Thanksgiving crash.
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
It’s the post-Thanksgiving crash.
And then on Saturday he showed up looking half-dead at his little club. Can’t even be bothered to do Le Grand Couvert properly anymore.
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
And then on Saturday he showed up looking half-dead at his little club. Can’t even be bothered to do Le Grand Couvert properly anymore.
Thanksgiving is over and she finally has the couch to herself again.
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Thanksgiving is over and she finally has the couch to herself again.
I’ve been using the Schar brand up until now, but it was so tough to work with. This brand is much more pliable, and makes for good spinach puffs.
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I’ve been using the Schar brand up until now, but it was so tough to work with. This brand is much more pliable, and makes for good spinach puffs.
Fellow celiacs! I finally found a decent gluten-free puff pastry dough!
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Fellow celiacs! I finally found a decent gluten-free puff pastry dough!
You've just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Yeah, a stack of books, no surprise there)
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Yeah, a stack of books, no surprise there)
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
You've just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Yeah, a stack of books, no surprise there)
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Yeah, a stack of books, no surprise there)
They’re not terrible.
(The rum & coke helps)
(The rum & coke helps)
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 AM
They’re not terrible.
(The rum & coke helps)
(The rum & coke helps)
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
White chocolate peppermint, actually.
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
White chocolate peppermint, actually.
I just found this at the store, if you’re looking for dessert.
November 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I just found this at the store, if you’re looking for dessert.
INSTEAD OF A LETTER by Diana Athill was the smallest of the bunch (I was close enough to the free shipping limit that I added it on), but I’m excited to read it too.
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
INSTEAD OF A LETTER by Diana Athill was the smallest of the bunch (I was close enough to the free shipping limit that I added it on), but I’m excited to read it too.
Decided to go big in the latest @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social sale.
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Decided to go big in the latest @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social sale.
And it contrasts nicely with the 50th anniversary edition of Carrie.
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
And it contrasts nicely with the 50th anniversary edition of Carrie.
Yeah, I never saw the video, but I’ve seen enough stills from it to fuel my nightmares for the next few decades.
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Yeah, I never saw the video, but I’ve seen enough stills from it to fuel my nightmares for the next few decades.
What hath god wrought?
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What hath god wrought?
Todays’s bookstore finds, and the first issue of The End Times from @badhandbooks.bsky.social!
November 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Todays’s bookstore finds, and the first issue of The End Times from @badhandbooks.bsky.social!
