Jonathan Ames
@jonathanames.bsky.social
Author of a dozen books, including the DOLL series: A MAN NAMED DOLL (2021), THE WHEEL OF DOLL (2022), and KARMA DOLL (January 2025). Other titles include: YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE, WAKE UP, SIR!, and THE EXTRA MAN. TV shows: BLUNT TALK, BORED TO DEATH.
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Jonathan Ames
@jonathanames.bsky.social
· Nov 28
My new book, KARMA DOLL, third in my DOLL detective series, will be out January 14, 2025, six days before...well, on we go!
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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62. Jonathan Ames, Karma Doll
Doll escapes down to Mexico to get the bullets removed from him as the pandemic hits and he gets a couple of peaceful years until violence arrives as killers are sent to retrieve him. Ames is such fine writer, so grounded that the clichéd premise manages to appear fresh
Doll escapes down to Mexico to get the bullets removed from him as the pandemic hits and he gets a couple of peaceful years until violence arrives as killers are sent to retrieve him. Ames is such fine writer, so grounded that the clichéd premise manages to appear fresh
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
62. Jonathan Ames, Karma Doll
Doll escapes down to Mexico to get the bullets removed from him as the pandemic hits and he gets a couple of peaceful years until violence arrives as killers are sent to retrieve him. Ames is such fine writer, so grounded that the clichéd premise manages to appear fresh
Doll escapes down to Mexico to get the bullets removed from him as the pandemic hits and he gets a couple of peaceful years until violence arrives as killers are sent to retrieve him. Ames is such fine writer, so grounded that the clichéd premise manages to appear fresh
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ANTIMATTER
A One-Man-thology of Dean Haspiel Deep Cuts
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November 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
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This is Sonny. He would really appreciate some privacy. Knows he follows you into the bathroom all the time, but that's different. 13/10 (IG: seuun.x) #SeniorPupSaturday
October 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is Sonny. He would really appreciate some privacy. Knows he follows you into the bathroom all the time, but that's different. 13/10 (IG: seuun.x) #SeniorPupSaturday
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"I wanted to create a character who was broken, deeply broken, a character who wanted to disappear from the world and be very quiet so as not to hurt others but who nevertheless brought pain where ever he went." - Jonathan Ames (interviewed by @frank212.bsky.social) mrbullbull.com/newbull/the-...
October 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"I wanted to create a character who was broken, deeply broken, a character who wanted to disappear from the world and be very quiet so as not to hurt others but who nevertheless brought pain where ever he went." - Jonathan Ames (interviewed by @frank212.bsky.social) mrbullbull.com/newbull/the-...
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
October 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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This is Ruby. She likes to pet the other dogs at daycare. 14/10 extremely relatable (TT: alanahlorraine)
October 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is Ruby. She likes to pet the other dogs at daycare. 14/10 extremely relatable (TT: alanahlorraine)
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Here are my top 10 fall dogs!
September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here are my top 10 fall dogs!
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
September 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
September 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Some shots from the Mysterious Press 50th Anniversary party last night on Bourbon Street
September 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Some shots from the Mysterious Press 50th Anniversary party last night on Bourbon Street
Thank you for reading Doll!
Three cheers to @randall77.bsky.social for the recommendation of the “Doll” series of books by @jonathanames.bsky.social I’m just starting “Karma Doll” having burnt through the first two in the last week or so.
September 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Thank you for reading Doll!
I love Cabinet!!
“When I was a little boy, I liked to pick my nose. In fact, I’ve enjoyed picking my nose for most of my life. This is not something to be proud of, but telling you about my nosepicking brings me to the word bice.”
Jonathan Ames on bice from issue 1:
cabinetmagazine.org/issues/1/ame...
Jonathan Ames on bice from issue 1:
cabinetmagazine.org/issues/1/ame...
September 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I love Cabinet!!
Can't recommend enough to go see my dear friend Murray Hill!!!
Pals! Come see me and my showbiz IRL 9/30 Boston and 10/1 Philly @citywinery.bsky.social Free Emotional Support Murray Hugs Post-show!
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🎟️ linktr.ee/murrayhill
August 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Can't recommend enough to go see my dear friend Murray Hill!!!
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This is Tuffy. He is the only example of taking up the whole sidewalk that is not only justifiable, but encouraged. 14/10 (IG: mypittuffy)
August 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This is Tuffy. He is the only example of taking up the whole sidewalk that is not only justifiable, but encouraged. 14/10 (IG: mypittuffy)
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Been looking forward to cracking this one. Happy Doll is one of the best recurring characters in modern crime. ‘Karma Doll’ by @jonathanames.bsky.social from No Exit Press.
August 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Been looking forward to cracking this one. Happy Doll is one of the best recurring characters in modern crime. ‘Karma Doll’ by @jonathanames.bsky.social from No Exit Press.
Thank you!! Hope you get a kick out of it!!
Been looking forward to cracking this one. Happy Doll is one of the best recurring characters in modern crime. ‘Karma Doll’ by @jonathanames.bsky.social from No Exit Press.
August 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Thank you!! Hope you get a kick out of it!!
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'Logan Lucky' released in theaters 8 years ago and this George R.R. Martin joke still holds true today
August 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
'Logan Lucky' released in theaters 8 years ago and this George R.R. Martin joke still holds true today
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“Whenever you want to marry someone, go have lunch with his ex-wife.”
HBD, the ebullient Shelley Winters ...
📸Gordon Parks, 1950
HBD, the ebullient Shelley Winters ...
📸Gordon Parks, 1950
August 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“Whenever you want to marry someone, go have lunch with his ex-wife.”
HBD, the ebullient Shelley Winters ...
📸Gordon Parks, 1950
HBD, the ebullient Shelley Winters ...
📸Gordon Parks, 1950
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‘Almost everybody is born a genius and buried an idiot.’
Today marks the birthday of German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer Charles Bukowski. Born August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Germany.
Today marks the birthday of German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer Charles Bukowski. Born August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Germany.
August 17, 2025 at 2:37 AM
‘Almost everybody is born a genius and buried an idiot.’
Today marks the birthday of German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer Charles Bukowski. Born August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Germany.
Today marks the birthday of German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer Charles Bukowski. Born August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Germany.
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This is Bruce. At age 9, he was rescued from a puppy mill, where his new family suspects he was punished for barking. After 5 months in his new home, he finally let out his very first howl. 14/10 congratulations on finding your voice Bruce #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: seniorboybruce)
August 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
This is Bruce. At age 9, he was rescued from a puppy mill, where his new family suspects he was punished for barking. After 5 months in his new home, he finally let out his very first howl. 14/10 congratulations on finding your voice Bruce #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: seniorboybruce)