Charissa Jones
@cjdawn236.bsky.social
Introvert. Book dragon. Life is random. So am I.
I stopped into my favorite local bookstore yesterday to add some books to my fall TBR! Aren’t these Rachel Gillig special editions gorgeous?!? 💙📚🪐
September 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I stopped into my favorite local bookstore yesterday to add some books to my fall TBR! Aren’t these Rachel Gillig special editions gorgeous?!? 💙📚🪐
This book is beautiful. I don’t know how else to describe it. I was sobbing with heartbreak and joy by the end. It’s just so good. #taylorjenkinsreid #atmospherealovestory 💙📚
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This book is beautiful. I don’t know how else to describe it. I was sobbing with heartbreak and joy by the end. It’s just so good. #taylorjenkinsreid #atmospherealovestory 💙📚
For my booklover friends - these books are incredible. Quick reads and almost fable-like, they’re all about the importance of books and reading. They are wonderful, and I loved them so much. I cannot recommend them highly enough to anyone who loves books (and cats) as much as I do!
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May 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For my booklover friends - these books are incredible. Quick reads and almost fable-like, they’re all about the importance of books and reading. They are wonderful, and I loved them so much. I cannot recommend them highly enough to anyone who loves books (and cats) as much as I do!
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Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
LIVE: Cory Booker goes for floor speech RECORD
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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April 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
I've been cutting back on social media for my own mental health.
But Senator Cory Booker is giving me so much hope right now. 💙
But Senator Cory Booker is giving me so much hope right now. 💙
April 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I've been cutting back on social media for my own mental health.
But Senator Cory Booker is giving me so much hope right now. 💙
But Senator Cory Booker is giving me so much hope right now. 💙
A girl has no king.
February 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A girl has no king.
Book 14 of 2025: THE FIFTH SEASON by N. K. Jemisin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I decided Black History month would be a good time to finally finish The Broken Earth trilogy, but first I needed a refresher. I’d forgotten how excellent Jemisin’s writing is. I can’t wait to move on to the rest of the books. 💙📚🪐
I decided Black History month would be a good time to finally finish The Broken Earth trilogy, but first I needed a refresher. I’d forgotten how excellent Jemisin’s writing is. I can’t wait to move on to the rest of the books. 💙📚🪐
February 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Book 14 of 2025: THE FIFTH SEASON by N. K. Jemisin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I decided Black History month would be a good time to finally finish The Broken Earth trilogy, but first I needed a refresher. I’d forgotten how excellent Jemisin’s writing is. I can’t wait to move on to the rest of the books. 💙📚🪐
I decided Black History month would be a good time to finally finish The Broken Earth trilogy, but first I needed a refresher. I’d forgotten how excellent Jemisin’s writing is. I can’t wait to move on to the rest of the books. 💙📚🪐
Book 13 of 2025: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C. S. Lewis ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Honestly, not my favorite of Lewis’s works but entertaining and worth the read nonetheless.
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Honestly, not my favorite of Lewis’s works but entertaining and worth the read nonetheless.
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February 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Book 13 of 2025: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by C. S. Lewis ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Honestly, not my favorite of Lewis’s works but entertaining and worth the read nonetheless.
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Honestly, not my favorite of Lewis’s works but entertaining and worth the read nonetheless.
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Book 12 of 2025: THE SUMMER TREE by Guy Gabriel Kay⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one has gotten a lot of love in a Facebook group I’m in, so I had to try it. Is really enjoyed it and now have to get the rest of the series to find out what happens next!
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This one has gotten a lot of love in a Facebook group I’m in, so I had to try it. Is really enjoyed it and now have to get the rest of the series to find out what happens next!
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February 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Book 12 of 2025: THE SUMMER TREE by Guy Gabriel Kay⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one has gotten a lot of love in a Facebook group I’m in, so I had to try it. Is really enjoyed it and now have to get the rest of the series to find out what happens next!
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This one has gotten a lot of love in a Facebook group I’m in, so I had to try it. Is really enjoyed it and now have to get the rest of the series to find out what happens next!
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Book 11 of 2025: BECOMING by Michelle Obama ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ve been wanting to read this ever since it came out. I loved it. It definitely gave nostalgic vibes - I really miss having competent leaders. 💙📚
I’ve been wanting to read this ever since it came out. I loved it. It definitely gave nostalgic vibes - I really miss having competent leaders. 💙📚
February 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Book 11 of 2025: BECOMING by Michelle Obama ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ve been wanting to read this ever since it came out. I loved it. It definitely gave nostalgic vibes - I really miss having competent leaders. 💙📚
I’ve been wanting to read this ever since it came out. I loved it. It definitely gave nostalgic vibes - I really miss having competent leaders. 💙📚
Book 10 of 2025: THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is probably my fifth time reading this book; it’s one of my absolute faves. Every time I read it something new stands out. I just love the atmosphere of this novel so much.
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This is probably my fifth time reading this book; it’s one of my absolute faves. Every time I read it something new stands out. I just love the atmosphere of this novel so much.
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February 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Book 10 of 2025: THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is probably my fifth time reading this book; it’s one of my absolute faves. Every time I read it something new stands out. I just love the atmosphere of this novel so much.
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This is probably my fifth time reading this book; it’s one of my absolute faves. Every time I read it something new stands out. I just love the atmosphere of this novel so much.
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Book 9 of 2025: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That’s how it ends?!?!? But seriously, I’ve seen some negative comments about this, but I enjoyed every minute. It was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, and it’s gonna be a long wait for the next one.
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That’s how it ends?!?!? But seriously, I’ve seen some negative comments about this, but I enjoyed every minute. It was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, and it’s gonna be a long wait for the next one.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Book 9 of 2025: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That’s how it ends?!?!? But seriously, I’ve seen some negative comments about this, but I enjoyed every minute. It was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, and it’s gonna be a long wait for the next one.
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That’s how it ends?!?!? But seriously, I’ve seen some negative comments about this, but I enjoyed every minute. It was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, and it’s gonna be a long wait for the next one.
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Books 7 and 8 of 2025:
MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST by Amy Kenny ⭐️⭐️⭐️
An important book (and perspective) I think everyone should read, but I didn’t love her writing style.
WALKING WITH GOD by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A good in-depth overview of the entire Bible.
MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST by Amy Kenny ⭐️⭐️⭐️
An important book (and perspective) I think everyone should read, but I didn’t love her writing style.
WALKING WITH GOD by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A good in-depth overview of the entire Bible.
February 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Books 7 and 8 of 2025:
MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST by Amy Kenny ⭐️⭐️⭐️
An important book (and perspective) I think everyone should read, but I didn’t love her writing style.
WALKING WITH GOD by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A good in-depth overview of the entire Bible.
MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST by Amy Kenny ⭐️⭐️⭐️
An important book (and perspective) I think everyone should read, but I didn’t love her writing style.
WALKING WITH GOD by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A good in-depth overview of the entire Bible.
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
Book 6 of 2025: RHYTHM OF WAR by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book hit the ground running and Did. Not. Slow. Down. Only Sanderson can write a 1200 page book that feels like it’s 400 #stormlightarchive 💙📚🪐
This book hit the ground running and Did. Not. Slow. Down. Only Sanderson can write a 1200 page book that feels like it’s 400 #stormlightarchive 💙📚🪐
January 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Book 6 of 2025: RHYTHM OF WAR by Brandon Sanderson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book hit the ground running and Did. Not. Slow. Down. Only Sanderson can write a 1200 page book that feels like it’s 400 #stormlightarchive 💙📚🪐
This book hit the ground running and Did. Not. Slow. Down. Only Sanderson can write a 1200 page book that feels like it’s 400 #stormlightarchive 💙📚🪐
I’m home alone so naturally I’m singing along to #DefyingGravity at the top of my lungs and sobbing. The only way to get work done on a Friday afternoon.
January 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’m home alone so naturally I’m singing along to #DefyingGravity at the top of my lungs and sobbing. The only way to get work done on a Friday afternoon.
Book 5 of 2025: IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reread complete! I honestly think this one was better the second time around. Violet’s choices didn’t annoy me as much. Now I’m ready for ONYX STORM! As soon as I finish RHYTHM OF WAR…
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Reread complete! I honestly think this one was better the second time around. Violet’s choices didn’t annoy me as much. Now I’m ready for ONYX STORM! As soon as I finish RHYTHM OF WAR…
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January 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Book 5 of 2025: IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reread complete! I honestly think this one was better the second time around. Violet’s choices didn’t annoy me as much. Now I’m ready for ONYX STORM! As soon as I finish RHYTHM OF WAR…
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Reread complete! I honestly think this one was better the second time around. Violet’s choices didn’t annoy me as much. Now I’m ready for ONYX STORM! As soon as I finish RHYTHM OF WAR…
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I started RHYTHM OF WAR on Kindle and realized I HATE reading Stormlight in that format. You’d think it’d be easier, but it really bothered me (especially the size of the images). So I had to buy a paperback. Finished Part 2 last night and I am MUCH happier now.
💙📚🪐 #fantasyfaction
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January 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I started RHYTHM OF WAR on Kindle and realized I HATE reading Stormlight in that format. You’d think it’d be easier, but it really bothered me (especially the size of the images). So I had to buy a paperback. Finished Part 2 last night and I am MUCH happier now.
💙📚🪐 #fantasyfaction
💙📚🪐 #fantasyfaction
Book 4 of 2025: FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Squeezing in an audio re-read before the release of ONYX STORM on Tuesday! This series took me by surprise as I really didn’t expect it to live up to the hype, but I love it.
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Squeezing in an audio re-read before the release of ONYX STORM on Tuesday! This series took me by surprise as I really didn’t expect it to live up to the hype, but I love it.
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January 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Book 4 of 2025: FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Squeezing in an audio re-read before the release of ONYX STORM on Tuesday! This series took me by surprise as I really didn’t expect it to live up to the hype, but I love it.
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Squeezing in an audio re-read before the release of ONYX STORM on Tuesday! This series took me by surprise as I really didn’t expect it to live up to the hype, but I love it.
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This is correct.
Everything is dumb and terrible, and it's gonna be dumb and terrible for a while. It’s important to do what you can to make it less dumb and terrible, and it's important to find a way make some contentment for yourself in spite of everything being dumb and terrible.
January 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This is correct.
We all knew 2025 was gonna be a shitshow, but after everything we’ve seen in just the first 2 weeks … I’m worried we underestimated just how bad it will be.
January 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We all knew 2025 was gonna be a shitshow, but after everything we’ve seen in just the first 2 weeks … I’m worried we underestimated just how bad it will be.
Found this post on Facebook about Tanith Lee’s work as inspiration for Sandman. The whole post is good, but TL;DR Gaiman never credited her as inspiration.
I’m adding TALES FROM THE FLAT EARTH to my 2025 TBR.
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I’m adding TALES FROM THE FLAT EARTH to my 2025 TBR.
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January 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Found this post on Facebook about Tanith Lee’s work as inspiration for Sandman. The whole post is good, but TL;DR Gaiman never credited her as inspiration.
I’m adding TALES FROM THE FLAT EARTH to my 2025 TBR.
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I’m adding TALES FROM THE FLAT EARTH to my 2025 TBR.
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It is heartbreaking. He passed himself off as "one of the good guys" for so long; I feel sick. His novels were some of my favorites, and now I can't even look at them.
It's not weird to feel heartbroken over Gaiman. As writers, we connect our thoughts to yours through prose. It's very easy for that to feel intimate. We admit our flaws in print, you see yourselves in them, and together we make a real connection. It's okay to grieve the violation of that connection.
January 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It is heartbreaking. He passed himself off as "one of the good guys" for so long; I feel sick. His novels were some of my favorites, and now I can't even look at them.