Lauren Bolger
@renbolger
Horror writer startled by most sounds. The Barre Incidents and Kill Radio (both genre-bendy Horror) available now thru Malarkey Books. My website: Jewish / Free Palestine
Needed a day to do nothing, the kids are at my in-laws’, I’m off work, and this furry child is sleeping on me
Listening to Nucleus by Witchcraft for the first time in a while. Like checking in on an old friend and all the good feelings and memories come rushing back 💜
Alerted someone to this gem today when they referenced the knife scene in Crocodile Dundee. Bc I haven’t seen the latter but I’ve seen the former about thirty-five times
Took a photo of an AI poster hanging at the local Meijer. I decided it’s a gerber daisy/sunflower w/ a lil brown blurry portal that takes you to a blurry universe where more shapes of things are repeated on top of themselves and those smaller shapes suck you into an even further, blurrier universe
Lil squirbo slamming some quick calories high up in a tree before a storm
I was honestly nervous to force them to read before allowing more TV but holy shit they made it so easy. Minimal complaining/fighting. I gotta boss them around more often.
Had a fun time selling bewks today! Lots of Horror fans happened to be in the building and it was fun to talk spooky stuff. Everyone working at the Algonquin Barnes & Noble is super sweet too
Just found and wanted to also share what I think is an actual photo of the actual set during a performance versus probably the model? I don't pretend to know how set design works but that makes sense to me.
My mom took me to an opera (the only time I've ever been to an opera) and it was Tristan and Isolde. The set design was so incredible I had to look up who was responsible, and it was David Hockney. <3 Beautiful work. Seeing the sails of that ship in person, the shape of them, felt larger than life.
Shamelessly lifting @gracedalyauthor.bsky.social's very cool promo image to say COME SEE US TOMORROW at the Barnes & Noble in Algonquin, IL! We'll be slinging and signing our books from 1-3!
Made bookplates for The Barre Incidents, my book about grieving the “easy” parent (who's undead), falling for your best friend, learning cryptids are real, and banished, embittered gods. Order from Malarkey's site (they're $15 RN), send me a screenshot, and I'll mail you a signed bookplate! Link 🔽
Everyone who reads Gus Moreno loves his work. Just sayin. I was so excited when I saw this at the library and it’s real good. Dark with great characters who jump out at you the second you meet them and some original storytelling which ya need for exorcist stuff!
It’s very hot and sticky out today but our morning glory plant is climbing and grabby and happy
Sometimes worlds collide. This is my favorite Kpop group’s IG page. I tried to unmute hoping to jear a teaser of their new music coming in a couple weeks and the video had no sounddddd. Just this big glowy eyed Horror god hanging out somewhere in the cosmos
Heyyy I’m turning 42 tomorrow! If you want to buy my books, you can get em for $19 each or $30 for both and I’ll sign them! I’ve got a really neat bookmark I can toss in too. A quick comic strip with my characters from The Barre Incidents, with art by Mary Verhoeven! Get em now through the weekend!
Omg the algorithm thinks I have a thing for so-big-they-could-be-fake mustaches now, shit
I finished the big part of a large project at work and it’s Friday and I’m sending this screenshot I took to multiple people bc I think it’s good stuff.
Thought I'd share an "If you like, then try" post of the books I have out so far :) You can get them through Malarkey, the publisher's site or buy them signed straight from me, but they're also available where most books are sold! If you already have them or it's not your thing, sharing helps too ❤️
This was 15 years ago today which is so weird to me. I feel old but also glad I’ve got this guy. He’s calm when I’m *completely!!* not and still makes me laugh even (and especially) when stuff gets hard.
Tried to type isn’t it weird and I submit for you a synonym for weird I got by fucking up on my tiny phone keyboard yet again
This is a cat checkpoint; relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone