Rob Pierce
@robpierce2verbs.bsky.social
Rob Pierce has written several books, including Desire Is Death. Also the author of the Uncle Dust trilogy, among others. He lives in Santa Cruz, CA, with his corgi Misha and an oak cask of ennui.
Just stopped staring at the still of Penelope Cruz for Ma Ma, but damn that's a beautiful face.
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Just stopped staring at the still of Penelope Cruz for Ma Ma, but damn that's a beautiful face.
Hey look, Misha found a puddle!
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Hey look, Misha found a puddle!
Me with two of my dearest friends, Annabelle and Drew. My main goal in this photo by Liz Kanelis was not to freeze Annabelle's arm with my beer bottle. They're a great couple; I guess I'm here for contrast.
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Me with two of my dearest friends, Annabelle and Drew. My main goal in this photo by Liz Kanelis was not to freeze Annabelle's arm with my beer bottle. They're a great couple; I guess I'm here for contrast.
Photo of me with the late, great, and pretty damn wonderful William E. Wallace at Pegasus Books, Berkeley.
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Photo of me with the late, great, and pretty damn wonderful William E. Wallace at Pegasus Books, Berkeley.
Kwaidan (1965, d. Kobayashi) Visually magnificent, from stories by Lafcadio Hearn, the highlight of these four tales is the third, Hoichi The Earless (also the best title). Three hours of Japanese ghost stories from a great director.
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Kwaidan (1965, d. Kobayashi) Visually magnificent, from stories by Lafcadio Hearn, the highlight of these four tales is the third, Hoichi The Earless (also the best title). Three hours of Japanese ghost stories from a great director.
This is from a couple of years ago. Clockwise from bottom left: Misha, Melvin, and Lemmy. Just three short people at the bar.
September 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
This is from a couple of years ago. Clockwise from bottom left: Misha, Melvin, and Lemmy. Just three short people at the bar.
Misha slept in this morning.
September 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Misha slept in this morning.
Time to fill reading my end of World War 2 novel. Almost typed writing instead of reading, but I haven't (yet) lived the life that Jerzy Andrzejewski did. Really, I would prefer not to.
September 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Time to fill reading my end of World War 2 novel. Almost typed writing instead of reading, but I haven't (yet) lived the life that Jerzy Andrzejewski did. Really, I would prefer not to.
Years ago the film of this was recommended by Joe Loya. Today I found the play in a Little Free Library.
August 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Years ago the film of this was recommended by Joe Loya. Today I found the play in a Little Free Library.
Vicious dog Misha decided she should fight. Restrained her from some corgi on corgi action.
August 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Vicious dog Misha decided she should fight. Restrained her from some corgi on corgi action.
Finished this last night. Good book, if not up there with my favorite Williams, i.e., The Hot Spot. 2nd tier Williams is significantly better than most writers, though.
August 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Finished this last night. Good book, if not up there with my favorite Williams, i.e., The Hot Spot. 2nd tier Williams is significantly better than most writers, though.
Bogie and Bacall, 1940.
August 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Bogie and Bacall, 1940.
I was looking for a pin.
July 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I was looking for a pin.
Me in my Courtney Barnett t-shirt, which partially masks my beer gut. I'll post this on Instagram, where I otherwise go primarily to block bots.
July 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Me in my Courtney Barnett t-shirt, which partially masks my beer gut. I'll post this on Instagram, where I otherwise go primarily to block bots.
Had to go all the way to Fedco for this one. Luckily, they added a branch to the Little Free Library two blocks away.
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Had to go all the way to Fedco for this one. Luckily, they added a branch to the Little Free Library two blocks away.
Santa Cruz in July
July 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Santa Cruz in July
Fear of the unknown compels me to open the door.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
July 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fear of the unknown compels me to open the door.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
For those of y'all who worry about what to get me for my birthday, this book, which includes my story Have Mercy On The Criminal, comes out August 25, just one day later.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
June 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For those of y'all who worry about what to get me for my birthday, this book, which includes my story Have Mercy On The Criminal, comes out August 25, just one day later.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
Here's the quote Joe Loya gave for the first edition of Uncle Dust. If anyone else wants to compare me favorably to Elmore Leonard, please do.
June 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Here's the quote Joe Loya gave for the first edition of Uncle Dust. If anyone else wants to compare me favorably to Elmore Leonard, please do.
40 years ago, I'd drink a beer then flip the bottle up into this palm tree. Not tonight.
June 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
40 years ago, I'd drink a beer then flip the bottle up into this palm tree. Not tonight.
