TLDR: first look at new flash for readers + Swiftie conspiracy temporary tattoos @ AMOS October 29th

Dear Reader,

Three times this week I believe I brushed up against god.

Once while watching Rosalía perform Reliquia and Magnolias on SNL,

again watching sheep sleep in the forest and,

when over-hearing a kid’s reflection to his Pawpaw at my most beloved hometown establishment:

“If the hot dog ain’t from Hot Dog World it ain’t worth it. If it is from Hot Dog World, it’s the best hot dog in the world.”

TATTOO NEWS

FRESH FLASH 4 U 𓁇𓁋

November books open for flash + custom, and a few spots left to close out October

PASSWORD: TOOCURIOUS

AMOS After Hours: Conspiracies, Urban Legends, Local Lore
On October 29th, The Asheville Museum of Science will be hosting their Halloween Adult Night After Hours. And if you’ve interacted with me at all in the past two years, there’s a chance you’ve been subjected to hearing me talk about one of my current hyper-fixations: the Swiftie fandom. Is Taylor Swift a governement psyop? Time traveler? Japananese supermodel for McDonalds? A big ol’ gay? put on your best tinfoil hat and let everyone know what Tay-lore wormhole you’re getting sucked into.

BOOKSHOP NEWS

CURRENTLY READING:
What Are People For? by Wendell Berry

The Dolly Parton Book Sale continues.

All books purchased in person @ Slouch are $7. If you’re getting a tattoo from me, grab one for free to read while your tattoo heals. 𓅓

I dream of leaning deeper into my bookshop vision. I imagine popping up around town with collections that I picked for you. Do you dream of something like this happening? Is there an ideal place you’d like to leaf through used books? Respond to this email and let me know!

MINDING AT THE MOMENT

• From now through Sunday, The Mule will be hosting the real deal Scholastic Book Fair with proceeds benefiting Asheville City Schools Foundation. In the nineties I was a child with the privilege to buy something from the fair, which wasn’t the case for a lot of my classmates. Now, many of us are the adults that can participate in broadening that access. If you don’t have a kid to bring you can purchase books to donate to Asheville City School classrooms. And that’s elder magic, baby!

• For the last year I’ve tended to a squirrel who is blind in one eye, and I believe after a bout of mange he may have passed on. I still keep a look out, but I believe if he did go that he’s met Elliott by now and they talk about how they got to eat good on earth.

• Is it too late in the season to plant hearty perennials in zone 6b? This will be my first year putting flower seed and bulbs down in the fall, would love any tips from readers with gardening experience.