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    Every Book I Read in 2018

    Below is every book and zine I read in 2018. An * denotes a book I had read previously and reread in 2018. Links are to reviews… Read more “Every Book I Read in 2018”

    January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by David Nilsen

    2018 Books I’m Looking Forward To

    There are quite a few books coming out in 2018 that I am very, very excited about. Which 2018 books are you most looking forward to? Indictus… Read more “2018 Books I’m Looking Forward To”

    January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by David Nilsen

    National Poetry Month

    I wouldn’t have the slightest clue who I am if it weren’t for poetry. I wrote my first poetry in sixth grade, started plagiarizing my sister’s better… Read more “National Poetry Month”

    April 25, 2017May 28, 2025 by David Nilsen

    Harry Potter and the Too Much Yelling

    Much later update: J.K. Rowling is a terrible person. We didn’t know that yet when this was originally written. Please take into account. Like almost every other… Read more “Harry Potter and the Too Much Yelling”

    March 14, 2017July 4, 2025 by David Nilsen

    Ray Bradbury on Writing Your Obsessions

    Yell. Jump. Play. Out-run those sons-of-bitches. They’ll never live the way you live. Go do it. I recently left my job to write full-time. I’m now in the beginning… Read more “Ray Bradbury on Writing Your Obsessions”

    February 22, 2017May 28, 2025 by David Nilsen

    2016 Books I Still Want to Read

    There are still a bunch of 2016 book releases I want to catch up with and read. Here’s the complete list: Poetry Blues Triumphant by Jonterri Gadson (Yes… Read more “2016 Books I Still Want to Read”

    January 24, 2017February 10, 2017 by David Nilsen

    2017 Poetry Books I’m Excited About

    I read a lot of poetry. After combing through catalogs for hundreds of publishers, here is a handful of 2017 poetry releases I am most looking forward… Read more “2017 Poetry Books I’m Excited About”

    January 19, 2017March 29, 2018 by David Nilsen

    2017 Fiction and Nonfiction Titles I’m Excited About

    There are so many awesome books coming out in 2017. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles I’m looking forward to the most. Tomorrow, I’ll be sharing… Read more “2017 Fiction and Nonfiction Titles I’m Excited About”

    January 18, 2017February 9, 2017 by David Nilsen

    Every Book I Read in 2016

    Below is every single book and zine I read in 2016. An * denotes a book read during a previous year and reread in 2016. Nonfiction Bookmobiles… Read more “Every Book I Read in 2016”

    January 11, 2017May 27, 2025 by David Nilsen

    An Evening with Poet Amber Tamblyn

    My wife and I recently traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a weekend of buying books, drinking good beer, and freezing our asses off. We succeeded on… Read more “An Evening with Poet Amber Tamblyn”

    March 1, 2016May 23, 2025 by David Nilsen

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