Author Archives: thebloggess

This isn’t a real post. It’s just me saying that I’m going to Nowhere Bookshop either today or tomorrow to sign books so if you want to order some for presents for yourself or others and have them mailed to you before xmas you can get them here. If you put “go nuts” in theContinue reading “Want a chaotically signed book?”

Hello and welcome to the SIXTEENTH ANNUAL James Garfield Miracle! (HOW??) “What is the James Garfield Miracle?” you may be asking. You must be new here. HELLO AND WELCOME. 16 years ago I walked into an estate sale and fell in love with an ancient taxidermied boars head that seemed so damn happy to see me. I didContinue reading “THE 16TH ANNUAL JAMES GARFIELD CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!”

Hello, friend! This isn’t a real post. It’s just me dropping in to say that every year I host a weird holiday giveaway where I send new stuffed animals to kids who might not otherwise get them, but this year I’m going to do it a little earlier than normal because I’m traveling a little.Continue reading “The 16th annual James Garfield Miracle, coming soon.”

So. Last night I went to Windcrest (it’s part of San Antonio) because they have this decades-old tradition where people put up incredible holiday decorations and people can drive through the neighborhoods for free. I was chosen to be one of the judges of the Christmas Light-Up because the theme this year is “storybooks” andContinue reading “Criminally underdressed.”

The world is hard but books are a lovely escape so here are some of my suggestions for new November releases you should read: As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel.  For fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, an inventive and romantic speculative novel about two women—a witch and an immortal demon—who make aContinue reading “Things to distract you in November”

Today when we were finishing lunch the waiter was like, “How was your day?” and I said, “Good, thanks! A little exhausting, but good. How was yours?” and then he and Victor just stared at me in silence and finally Victor whispered, “He asked how your tamale was” and now I can never go backContinue reading “Have a good one, either way I guess.”