Matthew Norman
@thenormannation.bsky.social
Author of Charm City Rocks, All Together Now, Last Couple Standing, We're All Damaged, and Domestic Violets. Next up: Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon (Oct 14) - Baltimore, MD
I started drinking hot tea every night to help with my anxiety and rage. Now I’m anxious, angry, and addicted to Twinings Mango & Pineapple.
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I started drinking hot tea every night to help with my anxiety and rage. Now I’m anxious, angry, and addicted to Twinings Mango & Pineapple.
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E170 is up with the incomparable Matthew Norman! Listen here: bit.ly/4of9JkX
Four-time returning guest
@thenormannation.bsky.social joined me to talk all about his terrific new book, Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon, holiday movies, music, grief, the NYJ & so much more! Thx, Matt! #booksky
Four-time returning guest
@thenormannation.bsky.social joined me to talk all about his terrific new book, Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon, holiday movies, music, grief, the NYJ & so much more! Thx, Matt! #booksky
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Happy October. I have a book out this month, which means my wife and kids are contractually obligated to refer to me as “Matthew Norman, the world’s greatest living novelist.”
October 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy October. I have a book out this month, which means my wife and kids are contractually obligated to refer to me as “Matthew Norman, the world’s greatest living novelist.”
If you’re reading this, you’re invited! Come hang out on October 14. Per my kids’ demands, there will be snacks.
September 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If you’re reading this, you’re invited! Come hang out on October 14. Per my kids’ demands, there will be snacks.
Monday again. I dunno. It’s like we’re caught in some kinda loop.
September 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Monday again. I dunno. It’s like we’re caught in some kinda loop.
Heads up, Baltimore. Leslie Gray Streeter and I are launching GRACE & HENRY’S HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON at the Ivy Bookshop, and you’re invited! See you there. 🎅🎄📺
August 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Heads up, Baltimore. Leslie Gray Streeter and I are launching GRACE & HENRY’S HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON at the Ivy Bookshop, and you’re invited! See you there. 🎅🎄📺
I like to leave my daughter’s student driver sticker on the back of the car when I’m alone and just really let’r rip.
August 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I like to leave my daughter’s student driver sticker on the back of the car when I’m alone and just really let’r rip.
Your attention please: there’s a downed corgi in my kitchen.
August 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Your attention please: there’s a downed corgi in my kitchen.
When I was a kid I thought I’d grow up to have multiple Ferraris. I currently have zero Ferraris.
August 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
When I was a kid I thought I’d grow up to have multiple Ferraris. I currently have zero Ferraris.
GRACE & HENRY’S HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON is just 70 days away. Preorder today wherever you buy books. 🎅 📺 🎄
August 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
GRACE & HENRY’S HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON is just 70 days away. Preorder today wherever you buy books. 🎅 📺 🎄
Did you know that the Orioles are trying to hurt me specifically? ⚾️
August 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Did you know that the Orioles are trying to hurt me specifically? ⚾️
I know we have bigger problems than this, but as a country we need to come together and figure out the difference between everyday and every day.
August 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I know we have bigger problems than this, but as a country we need to come together and figure out the difference between everyday and every day.
I’m not saying I’m the world’s greatest living novelist. I am, however, saying I’m the greatest living novelist currently in this Applebee’s. (I looked around to make sure.) #booksky 📚 💙
July 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I’m not saying I’m the world’s greatest living novelist. I am, however, saying I’m the greatest living novelist currently in this Applebee’s. (I looked around to make sure.) #booksky 📚 💙
Does it count as “ Party Size” if I eat all the Doritos myself while doom scrolling?
July 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Does it count as “ Party Size” if I eat all the Doritos myself while doom scrolling?
I beat my daughter convincingly at mini golf tonight but I was totally cool about it and didn’t play the putter guitar or anything. ⛳️ 🎸
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I beat my daughter convincingly at mini golf tonight but I was totally cool about it and didn’t play the putter guitar or anything. ⛳️ 🎸
Who would’ve thought that Coldplay would be the ones to, briefly, save us?
July 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Who would’ve thought that Coldplay would be the ones to, briefly, save us?
Who else is spinning a little Genesis on a Friday after a few drinks? Anyone?
July 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Who else is spinning a little Genesis on a Friday after a few drinks? Anyone?
I’m on a trip with my 15yo daughter and she keeps calling me bro. It’s sweet? Adorable? Insulting? I dunno.
July 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I’m on a trip with my 15yo daughter and she keeps calling me bro. It’s sweet? Adorable? Insulting? I dunno.
A “Super Size Me”-like documentary but it’s just me eating açaí bowls with my daughters and rolling my eyes the whole time.
“But isn’t it great, dad?!”
“But isn’t it great, dad?!”
July 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A “Super Size Me”-like documentary but it’s just me eating açaí bowls with my daughters and rolling my eyes the whole time.
“But isn’t it great, dad?!”
“But isn’t it great, dad?!”
At dinner with my wife and daughters last night I floated the idea that perhaps Oasis has a moral obligation to be together based on all the joy they’re creating. Nobody responded. Then I realized my entire family was actively ignoring me. 🎸 #dadlife
July 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
At dinner with my wife and daughters last night I floated the idea that perhaps Oasis has a moral obligation to be together based on all the joy they’re creating. Nobody responded. Then I realized my entire family was actively ignoring me. 🎸 #dadlife
People are always talking about going outside. Do they have any idea how many bugs are out there?
July 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
People are always talking about going outside. Do they have any idea how many bugs are out there?
I watched the movie Sinners last night and it was so wild and exciting. I love when an artist just freaking goes for it.
July 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I watched the movie Sinners last night and it was so wild and exciting. I love when an artist just freaking goes for it.
They should have racecar shopping carts for adults.
July 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
They should have racecar shopping carts for adults.