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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t wait, but also Thursday is perfect because I’m obsessed with Whale Fall right now.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 1d

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the Comyns books we’ve read. Thank you for introducing her to us!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 2d

This is definitely a record for me!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 7d

#RachelCuskTogether I first read this book 9 years ago and made an underline of a sentence that still strikes me today. “Money is a country all its own.”

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 9d

I solved the Monday 9/29/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 11:19! www.nytimes.com/crosswords/g...

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 14d

I did read it, and it’s quite surreal and magical. Not entirely sure I got it but went along for the ride and the pleasurable artfulness of it all.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 16d

I solved the Monday 9/22/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 8:11! www.nytimes.com/crosswords/g...

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 23d

I solved the Monday 9/15/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 12:19! www.nytimes.com/crosswords/g...

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 25d

I’d definitely read that!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · 26d

I need to do this. I just checked and it’s been 10 years for me too.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 9

You win some, you lose some.
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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 9

A special treat for your birthday month too!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 9

Her napoleon and Josephine book sounds intriguing!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 6

That is an incredible story! Well done you, hope you got a medal. Saving your dad so much more impressive than national spelling bee anyway.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 6

I need to hear a bit more about this home invasion story..

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 5

Curly girls like me have all the tips 💁🏻‍♀️

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 5

excuuuuse me ?! ( I use their air dry cream)

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 4

I second that plow recommendation. Best brunch ever.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 3

I finally just found it interesting!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Sep 2

PB for me!

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Aug 31

You made me check the calendar.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Aug 29

I’m still not quite with you on DFW, but am forever grateful for you getting me to read Karl Ove.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Aug 28

Indeed, but I often found myself smiling at the melodrama and having been raised (if you can call it that) by southern Italians, it was a knowing smile.

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TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Aug 27

NYRBWomen25 Lament for Julia by Susan Taubes, not sure I’m up for this Medea story today.

TJ @worldserious.bsky.social · Aug 27

I can see that for sure. Are both authors poking a bit of fun though too at provincial or small town life and limitations, I wonder.

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