BethFishReads
@bethfishreads.bsky.social
Retired freelance copyeditor & journalist. Enjoying reading, cooking, knitting, making bobbin lace, and adventuring. She/her
My latest finished project: Stormseeker socks fresh off the needles. Yarn is Soft Rose sock yarn in colorway Urban Garden from Ruby and Roses yarn. #knitting 🧶🧦
January 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
My latest finished project: Stormseeker socks fresh off the needles. Yarn is Soft Rose sock yarn in colorway Urban Garden from Ruby and Roses yarn. #knitting 🧶🧦
It took 6 tries this month to finally read a book that fully captured my attention. Atmospheric writing + great narration = my happy place. #audiobooks 📚🎧 thanks to @prhaudio.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It took 6 tries this month to finally read a book that fully captured my attention. Atmospheric writing + great narration = my happy place. #audiobooks 📚🎧 thanks to @prhaudio.bsky.social
Spent part of my December knitting this fun doodle scarf. I’ll have notes, tips, and more info on my Ravelry page in the next few days. #knitting 🧶
January 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Spent part of my December knitting this fun doodle scarf. I’ll have notes, tips, and more info on my Ravelry page in the next few days. #knitting 🧶
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I often knit while listening to #audiobooks 📚🎧 Wound up yarn for my next project. Mohair & fingering will be held together to make a vest. #knitting 🧶
December 9, 2024 at 9:56 PM
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I often knit while listening to #audiobooks 📚🎧 Wound up yarn for my next project. Mohair & fingering will be held together to make a vest. #knitting 🧶
One of the things I do when listening to #audiobooks is to make #bobbinlace — my latest obsession is seashells.
November 8, 2024 at 10:40 PM
One of the things I do when listening to #audiobooks is to make #bobbinlace — my latest obsession is seashells.
Listening to the newest Hamish Macbeth mystery — the new books capture the spirit of MC Beaton.
February 7, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Listening to the newest Hamish Macbeth mystery — the new books capture the spirit of MC Beaton.
Love the first line of Seth Dickinson’s new science fiction book, EXORDIA: “What do you do when you meet an alien in Central Park?” (uncorrected proof).
Out in Jan from TorDotCom. #reading #books #bookmail #fiction
Out in Jan from TorDotCom. #reading #books #bookmail #fiction
October 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Love the first line of Seth Dickinson’s new science fiction book, EXORDIA: “What do you do when you meet an alien in Central Park?” (uncorrected proof).
Out in Jan from TorDotCom. #reading #books #bookmail #fiction
Out in Jan from TorDotCom. #reading #books #bookmail #fiction
The Hank Show: A readable #biography by an award-winning journalist about Hank Asher, a man who took on many jobs—from drug runner to CIA asset—but who is best known as the father of data fusion. Out in Oct from St Martin’s Press
Books on my radar
Books on my radar
September 12, 2023 at 7:45 PM
The Hank Show: A readable #biography by an award-winning journalist about Hank Asher, a man who took on many jobs—from drug runner to CIA asset—but who is best known as the father of data fusion. Out in Oct from St Martin’s Press
Books on my radar
Books on my radar
Suddenly a Murder—Set on a fictional island off the coast of Maine, this locked room–type mystery starts with all the fun of a high school graduation luxury getaway and ends in murder. Out this month from Putnam
Books on my radar
Books on my radar
September 12, 2023 at 7:34 PM
Suddenly a Murder—Set on a fictional island off the coast of Maine, this locked room–type mystery starts with all the fun of a high school graduation luxury getaway and ends in murder. Out this month from Putnam
Books on my radar
Books on my radar
Half a Cup of Sand and Sky: In 1977 a Tehran University literature student gets caught up in the anti-shah protests after she meets one of the opposition leaders. Out in Oct from Alder House.
books on my radar
books on my radar
September 12, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Half a Cup of Sand and Sky: In 1977 a Tehran University literature student gets caught up in the anti-shah protests after she meets one of the opposition leaders. Out in Oct from Alder House.
books on my radar
books on my radar
Behold the Monster: This true crime + creative nonfiction was less about the man who murdered 93 women and more about the women whose lives were cut short. The "say their names" sections were esp. affective in audio. Nikki Zakos's performance was okay, tho I was sometimes unsure who was speaking.
July 24, 2023 at 10:24 PM
Behold the Monster: This true crime + creative nonfiction was less about the man who murdered 93 women and more about the women whose lives were cut short. The "say their names" sections were esp. affective in audio. Nikki Zakos's performance was okay, tho I was sometimes unsure who was speaking.
The Deep Sky: A SF-mystery mashup set on a spaceship headed to Planet X to restart humankind. While I liked the technology & grew to care about the main character, I never fully felt the drama & danger. 3* Audiobook: Sarah Shaer's performance was expressive, but some odd pronuciations were jarring.
July 24, 2023 at 10:19 PM
The Deep Sky: A SF-mystery mashup set on a spaceship headed to Planet X to restart humankind. While I liked the technology & grew to care about the main character, I never fully felt the drama & danger. 3* Audiobook: Sarah Shaer's performance was expressive, but some odd pronuciations were jarring.
One of Us Is Back: This takes place 18-24 months after the previous entry in the series ends. I was glad to learn happened to the characters & the book was fine overall, but I may be tiring of the kids and the premise. Audio: 4 alternating narrators blended well with no weak links.
July 24, 2023 at 10:14 PM
One of Us Is Back: This takes place 18-24 months after the previous entry in the series ends. I was glad to learn happened to the characters & the book was fine overall, but I may be tiring of the kids and the premise. Audio: 4 alternating narrators blended well with no weak links.
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge: This was tons of fun. I liked meeting Mrs. Plansky & the other characters. A good mix of her inner thoughts & action scenes. Audiobook: Petrea Burchard did a super job with pacing, capturing Mrs. Plansky's spunk, & (to my untrained ear) the accents.
July 24, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge: This was tons of fun. I liked meeting Mrs. Plansky & the other characters. A good mix of her inner thoughts & action scenes. Audiobook: Petrea Burchard did a super job with pacing, capturing Mrs. Plansky's spunk, & (to my untrained ear) the accents.
Immortal Longings: I really liked this retelling of Antony & Cleopatra in an SFF setting. The world building was solid, the characters well developed, and the plot engaging. Audiobook: Jenna Yi nailed the characters' personalities and emotions. Good pacing. 4* read for me.
July 24, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Immortal Longings: I really liked this retelling of Antony & Cleopatra in an SFF setting. The world building was solid, the characters well developed, and the plot engaging. Audiobook: Jenna Yi nailed the characters' personalities and emotions. Good pacing. 4* read for me.
First is Tomorrow x3: This was solid 3* read for me. I didn't connect with or like the characters, and the plot itself wasn't interesting enough to compensate. The audiobook performance (Jennifer Kim & Julian Chihi) was okay, but didn't save the book for me.
July 24, 2023 at 10:01 PM
First is Tomorrow x3: This was solid 3* read for me. I didn't connect with or like the characters, and the plot itself wasn't interesting enough to compensate. The audiobook performance (Jennifer Kim & Julian Chihi) was okay, but didn't save the book for me.
Just finished this third in a YA mystery/thriller series. Liked learning the secrets revealed in this entry. 🎧 The audiobook was well done.
More thoughts available on Goodreads and The Storygraph. Thanks to PRH Audio for the review copy.
More thoughts available on Goodreads and The Storygraph. Thanks to PRH Audio for the review copy.
July 13, 2023 at 7:19 PM
Just finished this third in a YA mystery/thriller series. Liked learning the secrets revealed in this entry. 🎧 The audiobook was well done.
More thoughts available on Goodreads and The Storygraph. Thanks to PRH Audio for the review copy.
More thoughts available on Goodreads and The Storygraph. Thanks to PRH Audio for the review copy.
I liked this first in a new series by Spencer Quinn. Fun adventure
July 13, 2023 at 1:23 AM
I liked this first in a new series by Spencer Quinn. Fun adventure
Tonight’s dinner was black and blue steak salad. Soooo good with homemade blue cheese dressing.
July 10, 2023 at 10:55 PM
Tonight’s dinner was black and blue steak salad. Soooo good with homemade blue cheese dressing.