Jonathan Auxier
@jonathanauxier.bsky.social
#kidlit author of strange stories for strange children. Books: PETER NIMBLE, THE NIGHT GARDENER, SWEEP, and THE FABLED STABLES!
Website: www.jonathanauxier.com
Website: www.jonathanauxier.com
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🧵It has been clear for years that a key difference between past instances of book banning and the present censorship cataclysm is that the banning happening now targets not only books, but librarianship as a profession and libraries as an institution. 1/4
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🧵It has been clear for years that a key difference between past instances of book banning and the present censorship cataclysm is that the banning happening now targets not only books, but librarianship as a profession and libraries as an institution. 1/4
Reposted by Jonathan Auxier
Just gonna keep tapping the sign*
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Just gonna keep tapping the sign*
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
*𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
Busted out a beloved 2-player this week all about foraging mushrooms! MORELS is lovely and fun, even if managing the board state is a bit of a hassle. Bonus points: designed by a Pittsburger!. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Morels
Walk through the woods, collect mushrooms, and cook them up for tasty points.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Busted out a beloved 2-player this week all about foraging mushrooms! MORELS is lovely and fun, even if managing the board state is a bit of a hassle. Bonus points: designed by a Pittsburger!. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
This is a powerful observation… and it compliments my default advice for young writers: don’t sweat over writing right now; just read more than anyone else you know in genres that excite you. If you do this long enough, when you have something to say, you’ll know how you need to say it.
Reading a lot in the space you want to occupy can cure imposter syndrome. you will always find your niche that isn’t being addressed by anybody. #kidlitchat
September 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This is a powerful observation… and it compliments my default advice for young writers: don’t sweat over writing right now; just read more than anyone else you know in genres that excite you. If you do this long enough, when you have something to say, you’ll know how you need to say it.
Update. Played three more games. Might be losing its charm.
Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Gwent: The Legendary Card Game
Gwent: The Card Game is a strategic, faction-based card game brought to life from TW3
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September 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Update. Played three more games. Might be losing its charm.
Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Gwent: The Legendary Card Game
Gwent: The Card Game is a strategic, faction-based card game brought to life from TW3
boardgamegeek.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Played Gwent (tabletop card game) this week. I thought it was going to be another MTG clone but was pleasantly surprised to find a lightning-fast hand management game with a ton of “above the table” mind reading strategy boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Feeling something equivalent to road rage this morning as I'm forced to log into a series of "web portals" with no discernible links or buttons.
September 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Feeling something equivalent to road rage this morning as I'm forced to log into a series of "web portals" with no discernible links or buttons.
More board games! Played Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 3 times today. This is is fantastic tactical skirmish game that sets up and teachea incredibly quickly boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
The Empire is invading a Rebel stronghold on Hoth. Who will prevail?
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September 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
More board games! Played Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 3 times today. This is is fantastic tactical skirmish game that sets up and teachea incredibly quickly boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Played Unstoppable again this morning… and won! I’m finally breaking my losing streak! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Unstoppable
Gather your allies and sharpen your skills, for the darkest days are yet to come.
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August 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Played Unstoppable again this morning… and won! I’m finally breaking my losing streak! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com app
Board Game Geek has a feature that would let me publish my play logs to Bluesky. Would that be annoying? Or do people want to know what board games their friends are playing?
August 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Board Game Geek has a feature that would let me publish my play logs to Bluesky. Would that be annoying? Or do people want to know what board games their friends are playing?
@johngreenart.bsky.social Just saw that you're coming to Pittsburgh! I'm right around the corner from Mystery Lovers. Not sure what your schedule looks like, but if you want to meet up, I'd enjoy that! LMK
August 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
@johngreenart.bsky.social Just saw that you're coming to Pittsburgh! I'm right around the corner from Mystery Lovers. Not sure what your schedule looks like, but if you want to meet up, I'd enjoy that! LMK
For the final episode of this season, Matt and I discuss K-POP DEMON HUNTERS? Join us as we look at the story structure of this phenomenon. Listen wherever you find podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...?
August 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
For the final episode of this season, Matt and I discuss K-POP DEMON HUNTERS? Join us as we look at the story structure of this phenomenon. Listen wherever you find podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...?
Hey Kindred Spirits! This week on the podcast, Matt and I talk ANNE OF GREEN GABLES! This is an all-time favorite book of mine that I think is chock-full of storytelling lessons. Matt had never read it before. Check out the episode to hear our thoughts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Shame Shelf: Anne of Green Gables
Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 08/14/2025 · 1h 3m
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August 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey Kindred Spirits! This week on the podcast, Matt and I talk ANNE OF GREEN GABLES! This is an all-time favorite book of mine that I think is chock-full of storytelling lessons. Matt had never read it before. Check out the episode to hear our thoughts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
This week on the Good Story Well Told Podcast we have our most contentious episode! Matt and I discuss KILL BILL volumes 1 & 2. Overlooked Masterpiece? Overhyped Garbage? Check out our latest episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Shame Shelf: Kill Bill
Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 07/10/2025 · 1h 22m
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July 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This week on the Good Story Well Told Podcast we have our most contentious episode! Matt and I discuss KILL BILL volumes 1 & 2. Overlooked Masterpiece? Overhyped Garbage? Check out our latest episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Coming tomorrow on the podcast -- Matt and I talk KILL BILL volumes 1 & 2! Matt's never seen these movies before, and his opinion truly caught me off guard! Listen to us fight on the next episode of A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD!
July 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Coming tomorrow on the podcast -- Matt and I talk KILL BILL volumes 1 & 2! Matt's never seen these movies before, and his opinion truly caught me off guard! Listen to us fight on the next episode of A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD!
Matt and I recently talked about a major movie on my shame shelf: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! I went into this movie with low expectations and was truly blown away!
July 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Matt and I recently talked about a major movie on my shame shelf: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! I went into this movie with low expectations and was truly blown away!
I’ll never forget how Ebert ended his review: “It’s like being trapped on an elevator with the circus.”
thinking about them 💕
Moulin Rouge! was released in theaters on this day in 2001.
Moulin Rouge! was released in theaters on this day in 2001.
June 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I’ll never forget how Ebert ended his review: “It’s like being trapped on an elevator with the circus.”
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In this week's episode of "A Good Story Well Told," I tackle a book I probably should have read in high school: Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE! Did it live up to the hype? Find out in our latest episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
In this week's episode of "A Good Story Well Told," I tackle a book I probably should have read in high school: Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE! Did it live up to the hype? Find out in our latest episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
May 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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In this week's episode of "A Good Story Well Told," I tackle a book I probably should have read in high school: Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE! Did it live up to the hype? Find out in our latest episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
In this week's episode of "A Good Story Well Told," I tackle a book I probably should have read in high school: Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE! Did it live up to the hype? Find out in our latest episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
For the podcast this week, I got to take SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE off my "shame shelf." What did I think? You'll have to listen. New episode of "A Good Story Well Told" drops tomorrow. Find it wherever you find podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
May 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For the podcast this week, I got to take SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE off my "shame shelf." What did I think? You'll have to listen. New episode of "A Good Story Well Told" drops tomorrow. Find it wherever you find podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
This week on "A Good Story Well Told" we're tackling perhaps the most shameful omission from Matt's shelf (and a personal favorite of mine): TREASURE PLANET! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Shame Shelf: Treasure Planet
Podcast Episode · A Good Story Well Told · 05/15/2025 · 1h 16m
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May 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This week on "A Good Story Well Told" we're tackling perhaps the most shameful omission from Matt's shelf (and a personal favorite of mine): TREASURE PLANET! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Hello Friends! One more book event before we enter the summer: I'll be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival THIS SATURDAY @11:15. Come by -- it's a wonderful festival packed full of wonderful authors! Details: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/featured_aut...
May 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hello Friends! One more book event before we enter the summer: I'll be at the Gaithersburg Book Festival THIS SATURDAY @11:15. Come by -- it's a wonderful festival packed full of wonderful authors! Details: www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/featured_aut...
A great op-ed in @newyorker.com about an obnoxious trend in storytelling where everything must be immediately spelled out. I would argue it also leads to flat, boring characters who are not allowed to make mistakes lest we judge them before their arc is complete: www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
The New Literalism Plaguing Today’s Biggest Movies
Buzzy films from “Anora” to “The Substance” are undone by a relentless signposting of meaning and intent.
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May 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A great op-ed in @newyorker.com about an obnoxious trend in storytelling where everything must be immediately spelled out. I would argue it also leads to flat, boring characters who are not allowed to make mistakes lest we judge them before their arc is complete: www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
This comic might be the definition of an execution-dependent idea. If you described the image to me, I would never believe it could be funny. But every time I look at it, I laugh…
May 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This comic might be the definition of an execution-dependent idea. If you described the image to me, I would never believe it could be funny. But every time I look at it, I laugh…
This has long been a FAVORITE series of mine, and I’m THRILLED to hear we will soon have more!!!
Things are afoot! I get to interview one of my favorite authors about a series so jaw-droppingly good that it's the cult classic your kids WISH they knew about. High fantasy? You don't know the half of it. @noble-beast.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/04/29/a...
A Monster Blood Tattoo Return! The Ultimate High-Fantasy Middle Grade Series Comes Back to the States and I Interview Creator D.M. Cornish
Things are afoot! I get to interview one of my favorite authors about a series so jaw-droppingly good that it's the cult classic your kids WISH they knew about. High fantasy? You don't know the half o...
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April 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This has long been a FAVORITE series of mine, and I’m THRILLED to hear we will soon have more!!!
On a mechanical level, I vastly prefer PbtA (Dungeon World) to D&D. But my kids, who are in the middle of a PbtA campaign with me have made it clear that they vastly prefer D&D. I suspect this is why…
I did a blog post all the way back in 2021 about one of my biggest TTRPG preferences that is one of the key reasons I think I don't like PbtA
The DM is a Shut Eye
A post on Prismatic Wasteland recently outlined, fairly well I think, the basic procedure of playing an OSR or Classic style of game. How...
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April 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
On a mechanical level, I vastly prefer PbtA (Dungeon World) to D&D. But my kids, who are in the middle of a PbtA campaign with me have made it clear that they vastly prefer D&D. I suspect this is why…