Vivienne Spence (arlena_reads)
@arlena.bsky.social
I write code and read books.
Started a new hobby by accident. First time crocheting.
Doggo for scale (and because he is a yarn thief)
Doggo for scale (and because he is a yarn thief)
May 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Started a new hobby by accident. First time crocheting.
Doggo for scale (and because he is a yarn thief)
Doggo for scale (and because he is a yarn thief)
My current read. Only around 150 pages in but I was not expecting it to be quite this entertaining 🤭
#SandersonCuriosities
#SandersonCuriosities
April 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My current read. Only around 150 pages in but I was not expecting it to be quite this entertaining 🤭
#SandersonCuriosities
#SandersonCuriosities
Happy audiobook release day to @mattdinniman.bsky.social, Carl and of course Princess Donut. Can't wait to start it!
February 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Happy audiobook release day to @mattdinniman.bsky.social, Carl and of course Princess Donut. Can't wait to start it!
Well I can say now that The Bomb is as horrible as they say (even if this one is not exactly the same as the one on the show).
February 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Well I can say now that The Bomb is as horrible as they say (even if this one is not exactly the same as the one on the show).
It has been nice knowing you all!
#hotoneschallenge
#hotoneschallenge
February 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It has been nice knowing you all!
#hotoneschallenge
#hotoneschallenge
That's a couple of hours listening in 2024 🤭
January 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
That's a couple of hours listening in 2024 🤭
I was sold on that title. And while the title is a lie the book itself was really good!
4⭐
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4⭐
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January 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I was sold on that title. And while the title is a lie the book itself was really good!
4⭐
🧛♂️
4⭐
🧛♂️
I'm starting a series of mini reviews for the books I've read. Book #1 of 2025 is Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass
January 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'm starting a series of mini reviews for the books I've read. Book #1 of 2025 is Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass
All the books I read in 2024.
It's not much but it's honest work.
There were two surprises. I definitely did not expect to like ACOTAR but here we are 🤷♀️. And I absolutely expected Dungeon Crawler Carl to be way too silly for my taste. Alas, it became an all time favourite.
It's not much but it's honest work.
There were two surprises. I definitely did not expect to like ACOTAR but here we are 🤷♀️. And I absolutely expected Dungeon Crawler Carl to be way too silly for my taste. Alas, it became an all time favourite.
January 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
All the books I read in 2024.
It's not much but it's honest work.
There were two surprises. I definitely did not expect to like ACOTAR but here we are 🤷♀️. And I absolutely expected Dungeon Crawler Carl to be way too silly for my taste. Alas, it became an all time favourite.
It's not much but it's honest work.
There were two surprises. I definitely did not expect to like ACOTAR but here we are 🤷♀️. And I absolutely expected Dungeon Crawler Carl to be way too silly for my taste. Alas, it became an all time favourite.
My top 3 reads of 2024.
Number 1 is not a surprise to anyone. Number 2 is a series I did not expect to like but it became an instant favourite. Number 3 is a great ending to a fantastic trilogy.
What are your top 3 reads of the year?
Thanks for the graphics @tezzarudge.bsky.social 💙
Number 1 is not a surprise to anyone. Number 2 is a series I did not expect to like but it became an instant favourite. Number 3 is a great ending to a fantastic trilogy.
What are your top 3 reads of the year?
Thanks for the graphics @tezzarudge.bsky.social 💙
December 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
My top 3 reads of 2024.
Number 1 is not a surprise to anyone. Number 2 is a series I did not expect to like but it became an instant favourite. Number 3 is a great ending to a fantastic trilogy.
What are your top 3 reads of the year?
Thanks for the graphics @tezzarudge.bsky.social 💙
Number 1 is not a surprise to anyone. Number 2 is a series I did not expect to like but it became an instant favourite. Number 3 is a great ending to a fantastic trilogy.
What are your top 3 reads of the year?
Thanks for the graphics @tezzarudge.bsky.social 💙
Though...this is my current state. Review will come when I can digest what just happened 🙈
December 26, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Though...this is my current state. Review will come when I can digest what just happened 🙈
Happy Wind and Truth release day, Radiants!
December 6, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Happy Wind and Truth release day, Radiants!
Started listening to this today but as it turns out I don't remember book 1 nowhere near as well as I thought. Luckily Ruocchio has a neat little summary of book 1 on his YouTube channel 🎉🙌🎉
December 3, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Started listening to this today but as it turns out I don't remember book 1 nowhere near as well as I thought. Luckily Ruocchio has a neat little summary of book 1 on his YouTube channel 🎉🙌🎉
I think you can tell who's the favourite in the family 🤭
December 1, 2024 at 4:28 PM
I think you can tell who's the favourite in the family 🤭
Last year when I packed away the Christmas tree I had no idea that this year I will be setting it up in our own house. My Stormlight Archive decorations look extra shiny this year 🤭
November 23, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Last year when I packed away the Christmas tree I had no idea that this year I will be setting it up in our own house. My Stormlight Archive decorations look extra shiny this year 🤭
Santa definitely knows me 🤭 these also just arrived as part of the gift 😅
November 13, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Santa definitely knows me 🤭 these also just arrived as part of the gift 😅
We are doing a Secret Santa over at @dominishbooks.bsky.social's Discord! Everyone is very eager so early Santa gifts are dropping already. My Secret Santa definitely delivered 🤭
November 13, 2024 at 9:51 AM
We are doing a Secret Santa over at @dominishbooks.bsky.social's Discord! Everyone is very eager so early Santa gifts are dropping already. My Secret Santa definitely delivered 🤭
Got some surprises book mail from an amazing friend yesterday. This one is up next once I finish my ACOTAR journey 🤭 😏
November 7, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Got some surprises book mail from an amazing friend yesterday. This one is up next once I finish my ACOTAR journey 🤭 😏
The KNOW is intentionally NOT KNEW!!! Mark my words!!!🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
October 9, 2023 at 5:19 PM
The KNOW is intentionally NOT KNEW!!! Mark my words!!!🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
I think Bluesky deserves to see this too. The cover for the next installment in @ryancahill.bsky.social's The Bound and The Broken!
October 5, 2023 at 7:48 PM
I think Bluesky deserves to see this too. The cover for the next installment in @ryancahill.bsky.social's The Bound and The Broken!
Happy release day to The Ice by @ryancahill.bsky.social! This is a fantastic new entry in The Bound and the Broken series. Don't miss it!
September 23, 2023 at 11:48 AM
Happy release day to The Ice by @ryancahill.bsky.social! This is a fantastic new entry in The Bound and the Broken series. Don't miss it!
Tomorrow!!! The Ice by @ryancahill.bsky.social is out tomorrow! You do NOT want to miss this.
September 22, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Tomorrow!!! The Ice by @ryancahill.bsky.social is out tomorrow! You do NOT want to miss this.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ go to @mattdinniman.bsky.social
I was honestly not expecting to love this book as much as I did. I think the main reason is that there is a serious undertone to all the silliness. The whole premise of the book is brilliant and masterfully executed.
All hail Princess Donut.
I was honestly not expecting to love this book as much as I did. I think the main reason is that there is a serious undertone to all the silliness. The whole premise of the book is brilliant and masterfully executed.
All hail Princess Donut.
September 20, 2023 at 9:21 AM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ go to @mattdinniman.bsky.social
I was honestly not expecting to love this book as much as I did. I think the main reason is that there is a serious undertone to all the silliness. The whole premise of the book is brilliant and masterfully executed.
All hail Princess Donut.
I was honestly not expecting to love this book as much as I did. I think the main reason is that there is a serious undertone to all the silliness. The whole premise of the book is brilliant and masterfully executed.
All hail Princess Donut.
What's this? A super rare ARC? Damn right it is! Another gem for my collection 💙💙💙
September 6, 2023 at 6:48 PM
What's this? A super rare ARC? Damn right it is! Another gem for my collection 💙💙💙
All rights Princess Donut. Bring it on 🤭
September 3, 2023 at 8:47 PM
All rights Princess Donut. Bring it on 🤭