Why are we here?
First, sometimes we have things to share with our twitter peeps that go beyond a simple twitter thread. For example, people often ask us what’s the best way to get into collecting rare books—we’re going to tell you.
Second, we have stories. Do you realize that Aaron is constantly wandering through the countryside like some cursed old testament character in search, not of redemption, but of rare tomes that might one day allow him to one day pay off the debt from his master’s degree in library science? Sometimes he will coax his beat-up Volvo into the darkest corners of the Mid-Atlantic based on little more than a rumor, only to wind up at the house of a hoarder who refuses to make eye contact or part with his first edition copy of The Hobbit despite very generous offers. As I type this, Aaron is probably scouring the hinterlands of New Jersey for estate sale signs in the hopes that his greatest treasure is sitting in some musty attic in New Brunswick.
Finally, it’s getting pretty weird on Twitter and we want to connect with you all on another platform just in case it all disappears. Sure, you can follow us on Instagram and all that, but we are ultimately people of the word, not the selfie. For example, I asked Soumya to do a TikTok about Colleen Hoover and she gave me a death stare and a rabbit punch to the kidney, so I’m thinking it’s safer to just let her write 500 words about Elizabeth Hardwick or whatever.
Why should you sign up?
Because you like books and fun and getting 10% off books.
All paying subscribers will get 10% off at Capitol Hill Books. This could pay off huge for some of you, and at least a little for most of you. It’s just $5 a month to join.
This is going to be fun. Booga.