Jeff Esterholm
@jesterholm.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Up North Sconnie.
The Effects of Urban Renewal on Mid-Century America and Other Crime Stories (Cornerstone Press/UW-Stevens Point, 2023)
Tollund Man: Stories (Cornerstone Press) is scheduled for October, 2026.
The Effects of Urban Renewal on Mid-Century America and Other Crime Stories (Cornerstone Press/UW-Stevens Point, 2023)
Tollund Man: Stories (Cornerstone Press) is scheduled for October, 2026.
Touchy, worm-addled RFK, Jr.
Doing his bit for the felon-in-chief.
Doing his bit for the felon-in-chief.
December 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Touchy, worm-addled RFK, Jr.
Doing his bit for the felon-in-chief.
Doing his bit for the felon-in-chief.
It’s Thomas McGuane’s birthday. In celebration, epigraphs from some of his books
December 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It’s Thomas McGuane’s birthday. In celebration, epigraphs from some of his books
Holiday movies in the house. And Rondo Hatton as The Creeper?
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
December 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Holiday movies in the house. And Rondo Hatton as The Creeper?
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
The latest BS from the BS Administration.
December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The latest BS from the BS Administration.
Harry S. Truman was right.
And someone should let the current Oval Office occupant know that the buck stops with him too.
And someone should let the current Oval Office occupant know that the buck stops with him too.
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Harry S. Truman was right.
And someone should let the current Oval Office occupant know that the buck stops with him too.
And someone should let the current Oval Office occupant know that the buck stops with him too.
The birthday girl needed a project. This one didn’t take too long.
December 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The birthday girl needed a project. This one didn’t take too long.
Raccoon’s (and Pete Hegseth’s) Recommendations
December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Raccoon’s (and Pete Hegseth’s) Recommendations
You might think otherwise, but this wasn’t Pete Hegseth.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
You might think otherwise, but this wasn’t Pete Hegseth.
I ran into writer friend Tony Bukoski yesterday at the grocery store. We gabbed writing for 15 minutes or more in aisle number I forget, shifting our carts to let other shoppers do their thing. It was the best shopping experience ever. Oh. If you haven’t read THE BLONDES OF WISCONSIN, do it asap.
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I ran into writer friend Tony Bukoski yesterday at the grocery store. We gabbed writing for 15 minutes or more in aisle number I forget, shifting our carts to let other shoppers do their thing. It was the best shopping experience ever. Oh. If you haven’t read THE BLONDES OF WISCONSIN, do it asap.
“Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, acknowledged Monday that Hegseth had authorized Bradley to conduct the strikes on Sept. 2.”
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
“Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, acknowledged Monday that Hegseth had authorized Bradley to conduct the strikes on Sept. 2.”
Lulu contemplates a walk in the fresh snow.
November 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Lulu contemplates a walk in the fresh snow.
Still full from a very good Thanksgiving with my parents and sister and brother-in-law.
The last two photos, a then and now of my parents (Christmas 1969 and 🦃Day 2025.)
The last two photos, a then and now of my parents (Christmas 1969 and 🦃Day 2025.)
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Still full from a very good Thanksgiving with my parents and sister and brother-in-law.
The last two photos, a then and now of my parents (Christmas 1969 and 🦃Day 2025.)
The last two photos, a then and now of my parents (Christmas 1969 and 🦃Day 2025.)
My weekend read. And, with Pynchon, it’s like catching up with an old friend.
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My weekend read. And, with Pynchon, it’s like catching up with an old friend.
🦃Day Greetings
(Photo via #wisconsinhistoricalsociety)
(Photo via #wisconsinhistoricalsociety)
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🦃Day Greetings
(Photo via #wisconsinhistoricalsociety)
(Photo via #wisconsinhistoricalsociety)
Oh, man. My favorite movie of 2025. Beautifully shot, and the acting, whew.
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Oh, man. My favorite movie of 2025. Beautifully shot, and the acting, whew.
Saturday is winding down.
November 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Saturday is winding down.
Grocery store is decorated, some houses in the neighborhood too.
Start shopping today for that crime fiction reader you know and love. 😉
Start shopping today for that crime fiction reader you know and love. 😉
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Grocery store is decorated, some houses in the neighborhood too.
Start shopping today for that crime fiction reader you know and love. 😉
Start shopping today for that crime fiction reader you know and love. 😉
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Research accomplished this afternoon at the local historical society.
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Research accomplished this afternoon at the local historical society.