I’m so curious about Cannon

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Mazel!

And by C I mean K—sorry!

Ty Karen!!!

Thanks, Victoria! About 14 and 17.

Thank you, sir. Very kind of you.

Thanks, Anne!

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Thanks, Magda! I appreciate that.

Thanks, Yelena. That’s sweet of you.

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A comic strip showing the “Omino coi baffi” (little guy with a mustache) making coffee in a moka pot

In 1953, cartoonist and animator Paul Campani invented the iconic “Omino coi baffi” (little guy with a mustache) for the equally iconic Bialetti Moka pot. The character is a caricature of Renato Bialetti, son of founder Alfredo Bialetti

Also, C needs to up her coffee-making game!

Your readers are eagle-eyed

I was like, 10 years ago she was making coffee???

Joel! For some reason I assumed you taught college. I could sure use your advice!

But also celebrate with me the school’s commitment to liberal arts learning. More important than ever!

Definitely also nervous: spare a thought for me!

Very excited to say that starting in August I’ll be teaching 8th and 11th grade English at the John Burroughs School here in St Louis!

I’m not trading card level yet

Yes I remember seeing that!

He kept that tidbit from me!

Go on, ask him about his favourite in-store memory

Bookseller trading cards!

A fine looking man holding some strategically placed books

Everything you need to know about #58, Crossley

Every day is exciting at @leviathanbookstore.bsky.social , but yesterday brought a special thrill: the latest edition of bookseller trading cards from @biblioasis.bsky.social!
Among the fine purveyors featured is our own @jamescrossley.bsky.social. Beauty way to be!

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Me too!

LondonO is certainly unlovable

Bookmarking to read later but one writer who seems to have that gift is Penelope Fitzgerald