Vinny Reads
Vinny Reads, Thomas Clark SchecterA newsletter providing reviews and commentary on works of literature, as well as essays, and occasional short fiction.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 113 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Weekly Digest 048
The Weekly Digest is a weekly (no shit?) update that captures highlights from the week that was. At the end of each week, I share a collection of thoughts, recommendations, and links. Like everything else I write, it's awesome, but it may b...
Digest of Sorts
Hello, friends.
I took a purposeful vacation from writing, because I was spending time with my family and friends away from home. I let some benign neglect lead into that vacation because I needed some breathing room and thought I’d come b...
Substack Summer: MIDWESTERN DEATH TRIP
This is part of Substack Summer for Summer 2026. You can read more about the original Substack Summer here. 2026 is the second year of the Vinny Reads Substack Summer.
Substack Summer Overview
What is this? - Each Summer I try...
Weekly Digest 047
The Weekly Digest is a weekly (no shit?) update that captures highlights from the week that was. At the end of each week, I share a collection of thoughts, recommendations, and links. Like everything else I write, it's awesome, but it may b...
I am beyond fake.
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I challenged myself to write for 30 minutes. I put a song on repeat for the 30 minutes, “Doll Parts” by Hole. This is the result.
It’s raining. We’re in our prom outfits, sopped and soaked and sauced....
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Obi Wan of the Abyss aka Evan Williams Faulkner. Upcycled degenerate. Boy Dad, Wife Guy. -- Reviews | Original Fiction | Essays | Bad Jokes -- Fiction is Culture. \ud83e\udd19✍️
A history nerd writing magic-free dark literary fantasy based on the collapse of the last Classical civilizations. Amazon-free/FJB. Fiction is Culture.
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