Rock Bookshelf: Volume 7
More books, more zines, more things to spend money we don't have on.
Hello and welcome to Rock Bookshelf, a weekly column about books for my paid subscribers. This week: More books, more zines, more things I recently purchased or need to purchase in the future. Next few weeks: more author interviews, more book event coverage. But today let’s start with…
THE GREATEST AUTHOR PHOTO I’VE EVER SEEN
I do not need much help buying dumb shit I don’t need. I am weak. My money is constantly burning a hole in my pocket. I find some dumb fucking thing out in the world and am able to convince myself, under any circumstances, that I need it. Not big things, to be clear. I actually have a hard time parting with money when making expensive adult purchases. But the little things—anything under $30—makes me instantly turn into the Fry from Futurama “shut up and take my money” meme.
