Jax Wolff Writes
@jaxwolffwrites.bsky.social
Any pronoun + ace/bi. Fantasy writer toying with worlds. Nerds out about FFXIV, media history, lost media, and bees. Owner of Beenjamin, writing partner and bee at large.
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Ooh, good luck! This looks delicious. 👀👀👀👀
February 17, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Ooh, good luck! This looks delicious. 👀👀👀👀
Okay, there is ONE good bookstore on Staten Island. :'D
(Looked it up, and man, it would take an hour and a half to get to, but their shop looks rad enough to be worth it. Also, given SI's rep, I think it's incredible that there's a commune there, and I'm here for supporting it. 8) Ty!)
(Looked it up, and man, it would take an hour and a half to get to, but their shop looks rad enough to be worth it. Also, given SI's rep, I think it's incredible that there's a commune there, and I'm here for supporting it. 8) Ty!)
February 17, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Okay, there is ONE good bookstore on Staten Island. :'D
(Looked it up, and man, it would take an hour and a half to get to, but their shop looks rad enough to be worth it. Also, given SI's rep, I think it's incredible that there's a commune there, and I'm here for supporting it. 8) Ty!)
(Looked it up, and man, it would take an hour and a half to get to, but their shop looks rad enough to be worth it. Also, given SI's rep, I think it's incredible that there's a commune there, and I'm here for supporting it. 8) Ty!)
D: Hopefully, you can get some rest today!
February 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
D: Hopefully, you can get some rest today!
In that case, you are already prepped for cheesecake! 8D Go forth and make cake!
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM
In that case, you are already prepped for cheesecake! 8D Go forth and make cake!
That said, I've made both sorts of cheesecake (there are more cheesecakes than this, side point), and it really is probably the easiest cake you can make. The most harrowing part is just convincing yourself that it's *supposed* to be jiggly when you take it out of the oven.
February 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
That said, I've made both sorts of cheesecake (there are more cheesecakes than this, side point), and it really is probably the easiest cake you can make. The most harrowing part is just convincing yourself that it's *supposed* to be jiggly when you take it out of the oven.
Nope! Basque cheesecakes are made just like NYC (the graham cracker crust) ones, just without the crust and at a higher temp. :D Just pour your cheesecake batter into a springform pan and forget about it in an oven. VOILA. 8) 8)
February 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Nope! Basque cheesecakes are made just like NYC (the graham cracker crust) ones, just without the crust and at a higher temp. :D Just pour your cheesecake batter into a springform pan and forget about it in an oven. VOILA. 8) 8)
Ooh, I dunno! Sounds like a good Basque cheesecake to me! 8) 8) 8)
February 17, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Ooh, I dunno! Sounds like a good Basque cheesecake to me! 8) 8) 8)
On the positive side, you have cheesecake! 8D I'm a little envious. That sounds *delicious*, even if it *was* accidental. :'D
February 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
On the positive side, you have cheesecake! 8D I'm a little envious. That sounds *delicious*, even if it *was* accidental. :'D
Oh heck yes. 8) Quiet day AND deliciousness! Now THAT sounds like a Monday well spent! 8) 8) 8) (What did you end up making?)
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Oh heck yes. 8) Quiet day AND deliciousness! Now THAT sounds like a Monday well spent! 8) 8) 8) (What did you end up making?)
Thank you! And aww. You're always welcome back, for sure. ;D (But also, I have no doubt where you are is far, FAR quieter and less full of shenanigans. :'D)
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Thank you! And aww. You're always welcome back, for sure. ;D (But also, I have no doubt where you are is far, FAR quieter and less full of shenanigans. :'D)
Ah man, even if there was work, that sounds like a really chill day. :'D
February 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Ah man, even if there was work, that sounds like a really chill day. :'D
Def go! The staff's nice, and the place literally is crammed floor to ceiling with books. :D I presume the pickles are also good, but I've yet to get my hands on a jar. (They *look* good, at least!)
February 17, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Def go! The staff's nice, and the place literally is crammed floor to ceiling with books. :D I presume the pickles are also good, but I've yet to get my hands on a jar. (They *look* good, at least!)
*bows* Thank you! I have endured much pain for this list.
(It's inspired by the fact that I went to Kinokuniya today and forgot it was a holiday and was thus repeatedly trapped in narrow aisles by droves of tourists and local otaku. 🫠)
(It's inspired by the fact that I went to Kinokuniya today and forgot it was a holiday and was thus repeatedly trapped in narrow aisles by droves of tourists and local otaku. 🫠)
February 17, 2026 at 2:19 AM
*bows* Thank you! I have endured much pain for this list.
(It's inspired by the fact that I went to Kinokuniya today and forgot it was a holiday and was thus repeatedly trapped in narrow aisles by droves of tourists and local otaku. 🫠)
(It's inspired by the fact that I went to Kinokuniya today and forgot it was a holiday and was thus repeatedly trapped in narrow aisles by droves of tourists and local otaku. 🫠)
There are, obviously, more bookshops than these, including more *indies* than these. I just frequent these more often than naught. But feel free to tell me to go someplace if you think I really need to see it.
Unless it's Staten. I KNOW the best bookshop there is Barnes & Noble; don't lie to me.
Unless it's Staten. I KNOW the best bookshop there is Barnes & Noble; don't lie to me.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
There are, obviously, more bookshops than these, including more *indies* than these. I just frequent these more often than naught. But feel free to tell me to go someplace if you think I really need to see it.
Unless it's Staten. I KNOW the best bookshop there is Barnes & Noble; don't lie to me.
Unless it's Staten. I KNOW the best bookshop there is Barnes & Noble; don't lie to me.
Sweet Pickle Books @ LES.
Crowded, but it's with books this time and not people, so that's A-OK.
Incredible selection of used books. Also sells pickles and will trade jars of pickles for used books. Look, I don't know either; Lower Manhattan is just like that sometimes.
Crowded, but it's with books this time and not people, so that's A-OK.
Incredible selection of used books. Also sells pickles and will trade jars of pickles for used books. Look, I don't know either; Lower Manhattan is just like that sometimes.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Sweet Pickle Books @ LES.
Crowded, but it's with books this time and not people, so that's A-OK.
Incredible selection of used books. Also sells pickles and will trade jars of pickles for used books. Look, I don't know either; Lower Manhattan is just like that sometimes.
Crowded, but it's with books this time and not people, so that's A-OK.
Incredible selection of used books. Also sells pickles and will trade jars of pickles for used books. Look, I don't know either; Lower Manhattan is just like that sometimes.
Book Club @ Alphabet City.
IT IS A BOOKSHOP IN THE BACK OF A BAR. Do I need to sell this any harder?
Also the only one on this list that does blind dates with books, so you can get drunk WHILE regretting your decision to trust in one-line summaries from strangers.
Super crowded on weekends.
IT IS A BOOKSHOP IN THE BACK OF A BAR. Do I need to sell this any harder?
Also the only one on this list that does blind dates with books, so you can get drunk WHILE regretting your decision to trust in one-line summaries from strangers.
Super crowded on weekends.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Book Club @ Alphabet City.
IT IS A BOOKSHOP IN THE BACK OF A BAR. Do I need to sell this any harder?
Also the only one on this list that does blind dates with books, so you can get drunk WHILE regretting your decision to trust in one-line summaries from strangers.
Super crowded on weekends.
IT IS A BOOKSHOP IN THE BACK OF A BAR. Do I need to sell this any harder?
Also the only one on this list that does blind dates with books, so you can get drunk WHILE regretting your decision to trust in one-line summaries from strangers.
Super crowded on weekends.
Albertine @ UES.
Known as "that bookstore with the zodiac ceiling." Actually a small shop consisting of two floors separated by the creakiest gd staircase you've ever been on. Dead silent inside, so you *will* be judged by the staff. Excellent French-language selection, tho. Very French overall.
Known as "that bookstore with the zodiac ceiling." Actually a small shop consisting of two floors separated by the creakiest gd staircase you've ever been on. Dead silent inside, so you *will* be judged by the staff. Excellent French-language selection, tho. Very French overall.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Albertine @ UES.
Known as "that bookstore with the zodiac ceiling." Actually a small shop consisting of two floors separated by the creakiest gd staircase you've ever been on. Dead silent inside, so you *will* be judged by the staff. Excellent French-language selection, tho. Very French overall.
Known as "that bookstore with the zodiac ceiling." Actually a small shop consisting of two floors separated by the creakiest gd staircase you've ever been on. Dead silent inside, so you *will* be judged by the staff. Excellent French-language selection, tho. Very French overall.
Midtown Comics @ Times Square.
It's all right. Comic shop with a smaller TTRPG than Forbidden Planet and none of the 90s charm. Listen, Forbidden Planet is just a few stops down on the R; just do yourself a favor.
It's all right. Comic shop with a smaller TTRPG than Forbidden Planet and none of the 90s charm. Listen, Forbidden Planet is just a few stops down on the R; just do yourself a favor.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Midtown Comics @ Times Square.
It's all right. Comic shop with a smaller TTRPG than Forbidden Planet and none of the 90s charm. Listen, Forbidden Planet is just a few stops down on the R; just do yourself a favor.
It's all right. Comic shop with a smaller TTRPG than Forbidden Planet and none of the 90s charm. Listen, Forbidden Planet is just a few stops down on the R; just do yourself a favor.
The Drama Book Shop @ Midtown.
*Is* crawling with tourists, especially groups that like to crowd in the doorway and trap you inside a bookshop that is literally just for drama majors. 0/10.
*Is* crawling with tourists, especially groups that like to crowd in the doorway and trap you inside a bookshop that is literally just for drama majors. 0/10.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The Drama Book Shop @ Midtown.
*Is* crawling with tourists, especially groups that like to crowd in the doorway and trap you inside a bookshop that is literally just for drama majors. 0/10.
*Is* crawling with tourists, especially groups that like to crowd in the doorway and trap you inside a bookshop that is literally just for drama majors. 0/10.
Bookoff @ Midtown.
Nobody talks about this one, and it's a gd shame. Haven of used books. Best known for its collection of used manga, vintage video games, and CDs. Apparently projects an Aura, as it's literally two blocks from Madame Tussauds, yet it's *not* crawling with tourists.
Nobody talks about this one, and it's a gd shame. Haven of used books. Best known for its collection of used manga, vintage video games, and CDs. Apparently projects an Aura, as it's literally two blocks from Madame Tussauds, yet it's *not* crawling with tourists.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Bookoff @ Midtown.
Nobody talks about this one, and it's a gd shame. Haven of used books. Best known for its collection of used manga, vintage video games, and CDs. Apparently projects an Aura, as it's literally two blocks from Madame Tussauds, yet it's *not* crawling with tourists.
Nobody talks about this one, and it's a gd shame. Haven of used books. Best known for its collection of used manga, vintage video games, and CDs. Apparently projects an Aura, as it's literally two blocks from Madame Tussauds, yet it's *not* crawling with tourists.
Kinokuniya @ Bryant Park.
Cool af three-story bookstore featuring not only current lit but also manga, Japanese stationery/art supplies, and Japanese-language books. Amazing bookstore, but because this is Midtown, also Hell on Earth for people with social anxiety. Go, but not on a holiday.
Cool af three-story bookstore featuring not only current lit but also manga, Japanese stationery/art supplies, and Japanese-language books. Amazing bookstore, but because this is Midtown, also Hell on Earth for people with social anxiety. Go, but not on a holiday.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Kinokuniya @ Bryant Park.
Cool af three-story bookstore featuring not only current lit but also manga, Japanese stationery/art supplies, and Japanese-language books. Amazing bookstore, but because this is Midtown, also Hell on Earth for people with social anxiety. Go, but not on a holiday.
Cool af three-story bookstore featuring not only current lit but also manga, Japanese stationery/art supplies, and Japanese-language books. Amazing bookstore, but because this is Midtown, also Hell on Earth for people with social anxiety. Go, but not on a holiday.