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Jonathan Auxier

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#kidlit author of strange stories for strange children. Books: PETER NIMBLE, THE NIGHT GARDENER, SWEEP, and THE FABLED STABLES! Website: www.jonathanauxier.com

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In the last week, I have misplaced all THREE of my measuring tapes. I cannot rationally explain how stressful I find this situation.

09.03.2026 12:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Comic strip by Boldjun referencing The Magic Schoolbus

Comic strip by Boldjun referencing The Magic Schoolbus

Once again, cartoonist Boldjun bringing the goods!

03.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guilty Treasures: Beau is Afraid, with James Kennedy Podcast Episode Β· A Good Story Well Told Β· February 26 Β· 1h 13m

Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" @iamjameskennedy.bsky.social brings us his favorite "Guilty Treasure" story -- BEAU IS AFRAID. Is this nearly-forgotten psychodrama from horror master Ari Aster worthy of a second chance? Find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

28.02.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the nextfuckinglevel community on Reddit: What shuffling a deck of cards actually means: Explore this post and more from the nextfuckinglevel community

One underrated element of game design is how amazing a 52 card deck is at randomization. Among properly-shuffled decks, there has statistically NEVER been two identical sequences of cards *in human history* ...and there never will be. This explains the math nicely: www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...

14.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think you'll enjoy it!

13.02.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New episode of A Good Story Well Told -- this week we have special guest @authorgracelin.bsky.social introducing us to a forgotten 80s favorite: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

13.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My 13yo wanted to know if there were any good fantasy novels in verse she could read ...

I pulled up an old Reddit post asking the very same question ...

Top response was Spenser's FAERIE QUEEN.

Never change, Reddit.

13.02.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My heart breaks for my home province

11.02.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have tried and failed to read this book about a dozen times. So many people I admire love it, though!

08.02.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just bothering to check out oscar noms. The idea that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS didn't get a nominations for best screenplay is truly the biggest miss since JAWS. Humiliating for all involved.

08.02.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Comic strip by someone named Boldjun

Comic strip by someone named Boldjun

This comic by Boldjun has a 10/10 Literary-reference jump-scare:

06.02.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PUNS!

06.02.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing

06.02.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Small world! My podcast co-host Matt Bird was a student of Hart and Marmo back in grad school. How/when did you encounter him?

05.02.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guilty Treasures: Hook, with Lindsay Eagar Podcast Episode Β· A Good Story Well Told Β· 01/29/2026 Β· 1h 16m

BANGARANG! This week on the podcast, we've got another "Guilty Treasure" story to discuss: HOOK! Author Lindsay Eager brings us in to discuss one of the worst-reviewed movies in Spielberg's filmography, but is it also secretly AMAZING? Tune in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

03.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guilty Treasures: Real Steel Podcast Episode Β· A Good Story Well Told Β· 01/15/2026 Β· 1h 15m

Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" -- Matt and I discuss the overlooked robot boxing movie REAL STEEL! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

15.01.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Started my week with a long email that I wrote, edited, and then deleted. You'll just have to believe me when I say that this represents progress!

12.01.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*Well

I see the new year is off to a great start for me :(

02.01.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking off the new year with a new season of A Good Story We’ll Told! This season on the podcast we’re talking about β€œGuilty Treasures”—overlooked or critically dismissed stories that deserve a second look. First up: 2003’s THE SCORPION KING! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

01.01.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Politics. Brought to you by banks.

18.12.2025 16:52 πŸ‘ 4744 πŸ” 884 πŸ’¬ 463 πŸ“Œ 96

No idea!

19.12.2025 12:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just learned that there’s a book about Musk’s takeover of Twitter called CHARACTER LIMIT. As a person who thinks a lot about book titles and loves word play, I am beyond impressed.

18.12.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Reclaim your mental real estate with this One Weird Trick. I literally do this at the start of every month, and it's the best:

Open Gmail -->

Select "All" -->

Select "Archive All"

Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.

01.12.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Grapes

Grapes

Off to #NCTE25 in Denver and had to take my ritual photo of $8 airport grapes. Hand for scale and outrage.

20.11.2025 20:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think I get into town around 5 on Thurs… so I’ll try to track you down then!

18.11.2025 02:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@donalynbooks.bsky.social Excited to see you at #NCTE25 in a few days!

17.11.2025 15:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social Here's hoping I run into you at #NCTE25!

17.11.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@traceybaptiste.bsky.social I'll be at #NCTE25 all week -- let's hang out!

17.11.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social Hope I get to run into you at #NCTE25!

17.11.2025 15:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey @maerespicio.bsky.social, it's been a while. I saw you'll be at #NCTE25 -- me too! I'm around all week. LMK if you want to wander the conference hall together.

17.11.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0