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@bookishtortoise.bsky.social
Reader. Knitter. Queer. Tired.
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Well that just makes it an insta read! π
February 13, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Well that just makes it an insta read! π
Surprise book! I was beyond delighted to receive this ARC. @tkingfisher.com is one of my favorite authors; I devour everything she puts out. I canβt wait to read this one!
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February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Surprise book! I was beyond delighted to receive this ARC. @tkingfisher.com is one of my favorite authors; I devour everything she puts out. I canβt wait to read this one!
#ππ #booksky #π©Έπ
#ππ #booksky #π©Έπ
I donβt have a bookmark problem. You have a bookmark problem.
Also, itβs not a problem until I run out of space, and I can cram all of these into that mug with room to spare.
#moarbookmarks #neverenough #booksky ππ
Also, itβs not a problem until I run out of space, and I can cram all of these into that mug with room to spare.
#moarbookmarks #neverenough #booksky ππ
February 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I donβt have a bookmark problem. You have a bookmark problem.
Also, itβs not a problem until I run out of space, and I can cram all of these into that mug with room to spare.
#moarbookmarks #neverenough #booksky ππ
Also, itβs not a problem until I run out of space, and I can cram all of these into that mug with room to spare.
#moarbookmarks #neverenough #booksky ππ
This was fantastic. Unhinged. Gory. Perfect.πͺποΈ
Vibe: Patrick Bateman meets old Hollywood, minus the misogyny plus much better taste in music
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/25/26
π: Number 10 for 2026
#horrorreads #booksky π©Έππ #bookreview
Vibe: Patrick Bateman meets old Hollywood, minus the misogyny plus much better taste in music
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/25/26
π: Number 10 for 2026
#horrorreads #booksky π©Έππ #bookreview
February 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
This was fantastic. Unhinged. Gory. Perfect.πͺποΈ
Vibe: Patrick Bateman meets old Hollywood, minus the misogyny plus much better taste in music
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/25/26
π: Number 10 for 2026
#horrorreads #booksky π©Έππ #bookreview
Vibe: Patrick Bateman meets old Hollywood, minus the misogyny plus much better taste in music
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/25/26
π: Number 10 for 2026
#horrorreads #booksky π©Έππ #bookreview
The former writing instructor in me is agog that they included βPrisencolinensinainciusolβ in the Olympic opening ceremonies. Itβs supposed to be what English sounds like to someone who didnβt speak it. I used to show it all the time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisenc...
#2026Olympics #linguisticnerd
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisenc...
#2026Olympics #linguisticnerd
Prisencolinensinainciusol - Wikipedia
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February 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The former writing instructor in me is agog that they included βPrisencolinensinainciusolβ in the Olympic opening ceremonies. Itβs supposed to be what English sounds like to someone who didnβt speak it. I used to show it all the time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisenc...
#2026Olympics #linguisticnerd
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisenc...
#2026Olympics #linguisticnerd
Yesssss! I love your work immensely. ππ»
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Yesssss! I love your work immensely. ππ»
Dramatically swooning is definitely on my bucket list. I must try it some day.
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Dramatically swooning is definitely on my bucket list. I must try it some day.
Vibe: Your favorite fantasy tropes have grown up - and then some. Plus fainting. Lots of fainting.
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/22/26
π: Number 8 for 2026
#booksky #bookreview ππ
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/22/26
π: Number 8 for 2026
#booksky #bookreview ππ
February 6, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Vibe: Your favorite fantasy tropes have grown up - and then some. Plus fainting. Lots of fainting.
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/22/26
π: Number 8 for 2026
#booksky #bookreview ππ
π: 4.5/5
ποΈ: 1/22/26
π: Number 8 for 2026
#booksky #bookreview ππ
Oh always always coffee with books. Thanks!
September 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Oh always always coffee with books. Thanks!
My partner and I have a day to sightsee in Baltimore. What are the best bookish activities? Double points for canβt miss bookstores. Or the best Poe tours. #reading #books #bookish #booktravel #baltimore #booksky ππ
September 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My partner and I have a day to sightsee in Baltimore. What are the best bookish activities? Double points for canβt miss bookstores. Or the best Poe tours. #reading #books #bookish #booktravel #baltimore #booksky ππ
Oh hey - this thing exists. Post election Iβve been disconnecting from social media, for the betterment of my mental health. But I may try engaging here more and see how that goes. I mean - not all of humanity is shit. Right? β¦ Right??
February 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Oh hey - this thing exists. Post election Iβve been disconnecting from social media, for the betterment of my mental health. But I may try engaging here more and see how that goes. I mean - not all of humanity is shit. Right? β¦ Right??
What??? Me?? Anxious?! Nevah!! π
December 24, 2024 at 6:17 PM
What??? Me?? Anxious?! Nevah!! π
Thank you! If she were a human then all of her symptoms fit having anxiety. I hope thatβs all it is and that I can hook her up with some doggy Prozac (which I believe is just regular Prozac lol). π€π»
December 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Thank you! If she were a human then all of her symptoms fit having anxiety. I hope thatβs all it is and that I can hook her up with some doggy Prozac (which I believe is just regular Prozac lol). π€π»
Itβs like my heart was pulled out of my body and wrapped up in fur. β€οΈ This girl hasnβt felt good lately but she has discovered that getting progressively closer to me helps. I hate not knowing what is wrong and Iβm happy to comfort her anyway I can. πΆ
#dogs #dogsky #skydogs #dogsofbluesky #pitties
#dogs #dogsky #skydogs #dogsofbluesky #pitties
December 24, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Itβs like my heart was pulled out of my body and wrapped up in fur. β€οΈ This girl hasnβt felt good lately but she has discovered that getting progressively closer to me helps. I hate not knowing what is wrong and Iβm happy to comfort her anyway I can. πΆ
#dogs #dogsky #skydogs #dogsofbluesky #pitties
#dogs #dogsky #skydogs #dogsofbluesky #pitties
Itβs so good but also a hard read. βHow to Tell a True War Storyβ was really impactful to me as a young writer.
December 13, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Itβs so good but also a hard read. βHow to Tell a True War Storyβ was really impactful to me as a young writer.
I think about the scene on the highway all the time, especially the ads they saw. Weβre living it.
December 13, 2024 at 1:36 PM
I think about the scene on the highway all the time, especially the ads they saw. Weβre living it.
Finally finished. Only took me 30 days. ππ€·π»ββοΈ
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
The Things They Carried by Tim OβBrien
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
The Things They Carried by Tim OβBrien
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
December 13, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Finally finished. Only took me 30 days. ππ€·π»ββοΈ
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
The Things They Carried by Tim OβBrien
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 20
The Things They Carried by Tim OβBrien
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Day 19
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
December 11, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 19
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Day 19
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18
The Shining by Stephen King
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Day 18
The Shining by Stephen King
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
December 7, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 18
The Shining by Stephen King
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Day 18
The Shining by Stephen King
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
My Spotify wrapped is not impressive, but the amount of podcasts I listen to sure as shit is.
December 6, 2024 at 2:44 PM
My Spotify wrapped is not impressive, but the amount of podcasts I listen to sure as shit is.
Itβs so so good. It has really shaped me as a writer and itβs beautiful too.
December 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Itβs so so good. It has really shaped me as a writer and itβs beautiful too.
Oooo thatβs a great one!
December 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Oooo thatβs a great one!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Day 17
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
December 5, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 17
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Day 17
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
ππ #BookSky #bookchallenge #books #read
Yes! Same. I did some but was in school and definitely didnβt have much time for it. Itβs just so rich and there are a lot of layers.
December 4, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Yes! Same. I did some but was in school and definitely didnβt have much time for it. Itβs just so rich and there are a lot of layers.