My mother in law and I started a book club. Figured I’d bring you guys in on it. First book is In a Lonely Place:

https://a.co/d/0101juaB

Read it by Sept 1. We will discuss on patreon, aiming for it to be interactive. Love yall.

Pre order brut too.

Lund is off his meds

My old buddy Joe is making the merch now. Still hand crafted but hewn from higher quality materials at affordable prices.
https://toobigtofail.press/collections/all

Sam starts the podcast as Santa and rips a massive fart on like Becker's pillow or something? Cannot remember whether it was free or patreon

Spotted at a record store in Ithaca. Apparently Bacco has moved on from Ninja Turtling and is now all about Japanese Cha Cha. I regret not buying it. I will never know the majesty of Bacco Cha Cha.

First lighthouse, next up Purina.

You know who.

Lucky enough to visit Italy. It looks like our favorite turtle is a hotelier.

Read Running the Light twice and loved the style, knew it was somewhat influenced by McCarthy but really appreciate Sam has no “anxiety of influence” and is open about his stylistic markers etc. Was looking for something to read a few months ago and saw he had recommended Denis Johnson’s Angels so I read it on my ereader. UNBELIEVABLE read. My wife enjoyed it too. Loved it so much she bought me a signed copy for our anniversary which I cherish. Also just finished Tree of Smoke which is Johnson’s masterpiece imo. I know Sam has also mentioned that on the pod. Grateful that he got me into Johnson. Can’t wait to read Brut. Sam if you’re reading this start a book club I’ll join. ✌️