Bret
@bretpraxmarer.bsky.social
Storyteller, Avid reader, Teacher, Writer, MA in Creative Writing, Blackhawks fan and Vice President of Smart-Assery.
Spending some time reading outside. I'm about 150 pages into Staircase in the Woods by @chuckwendig.bsky.social and it is an absolutely brilliant story. I'm loving it.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Spending some time reading outside. I'm about 150 pages into Staircase in the Woods by @chuckwendig.bsky.social and it is an absolutely brilliant story. I'm loving it.
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A good afternoon.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A good afternoon.
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Finished this masterpiece last week. Another amazing horror novel by Stephen Graham Jones.
April 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Finished this masterpiece last week. Another amazing horror novel by Stephen Graham Jones.
Enjoying a beautiful spring afternoon reading ourside.
April 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Enjoying a beautiful spring afternoon reading ourside.
Starting this today. I am really looking forward to it.
April 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Starting this today. I am really looking forward to it.
Behind on posting, but I recently finished both How to Make a Horror Movie and survive as well as Pallbearer's Club and enjoyed both a great deal. Reviews posted on @goodreads.
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April 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Behind on posting, but I recently finished both How to Make a Horror Movie and survive as well as Pallbearer's Club and enjoyed both a great deal. Reviews posted on @goodreads.
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Finished Silverblood Promise by James Logan this week. A really refreshing fantasy story with a personal feel. Loads of fun. Posted my review on @goodreads
March 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Finished Silverblood Promise by James Logan this week. A really refreshing fantasy story with a personal feel. Loads of fun. Posted my review on @goodreads
Finished When her World Went Away by Alexis L Carroll yesterday. I really enjoyed the story and the lore of the world was amazing. Sairha (the main character) felt very real throughout. A fun dystopian story. Posted a review on Goodreads.
March 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Finished When her World Went Away by Alexis L Carroll yesterday. I really enjoyed the story and the lore of the world was amazing. Sairha (the main character) felt very real throughout. A fun dystopian story. Posted a review on Goodreads.
Finished Dragons of Eternity by Maragaret Weiss yesterday. This story brought me a tremendous amount of joy. It was amazing to visit these characters again. They were pivotal to my reading life as a teen.
February 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Finished Dragons of Eternity by Maragaret Weiss yesterday. This story brought me a tremendous amount of joy. It was amazing to visit these characters again. They were pivotal to my reading life as a teen.
Revisiting one of my favorite worlds. Feels like home.
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November 20, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Revisiting one of my favorite worlds. Feels like home.
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Here it is. I look old and tired.
I need a nap or a drink.
I need a nap or a drink.
November 19, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Here it is. I look old and tired.
I need a nap or a drink.
I need a nap or a drink.
Here it is. Jesus i look old and tired.
Maybe I need a nap.
Maybe I need a nap.
November 19, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Here it is. Jesus i look old and tired.
Maybe I need a nap.
Maybe I need a nap.
Finished this book for my book club a few days ago. It is super intense and emotional. City of Laughter nearly wrecked me. I highly recommend this one.
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November 11, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Finished this book for my book club a few days ago. It is super intense and emotional. City of Laughter nearly wrecked me. I highly recommend this one.
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Literally just finished House of Bone and Rain by @gabino.bsky.social and I am in awe. El Brujo is the best new horror creation since Pennywise. This book is an epic horror read. Think Stand by Me meets Narcos. Review on @goodreads
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October 25, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Literally just finished House of Bone and Rain by @gabino.bsky.social and I am in awe. El Brujo is the best new horror creation since Pennywise. This book is an epic horror read. Think Stand by Me meets Narcos. Review on @goodreads
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Finished King's Hearts in Atlantis the other day. A solid collection that had me reflecting on my relationship with my Grandpa that I lost as a teen. Hearts was our game. Left a review on @goodreads
October 25, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Finished King's Hearts in Atlantis the other day. A solid collection that had me reflecting on my relationship with my Grandpa that I lost as a teen. Hearts was our game. Left a review on @goodreads
Sitting on the patio enjoying what is probably the last day for reading outside in Chicago. A great book and fun cocktail and a peaceful view.
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October 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Sitting on the patio enjoying what is probably the last day for reading outside in Chicago. A great book and fun cocktail and a peaceful view.
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Finished Sky Vault by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social yesterday. This is an amazing book and finishes the series exactly as I hoped. So great to see a writer exploring the multiple facets of an event. Highly recommend. Posted a review on Goodreads.
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March 22, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Finished Sky Vault by @benjaminpercy.bsky.social yesterday. This is an amazing book and finishes the series exactly as I hoped. So great to see a writer exploring the multiple facets of an event. Highly recommend. Posted a review on Goodreads.
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Finished reading Shutter by Ramona Emerson today today. It was loads of fun. Think Sixth Sense meets Narcos meets Training Day but with photography and a Native American twist. Super fun.
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March 5, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Finished reading Shutter by Ramona Emerson today today. It was loads of fun. Think Sixth Sense meets Narcos meets Training Day but with photography and a Native American twist. Super fun.
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Finished Where the Dead Wait by @UnheimlichManvr and it was brilliant. Think Heart of Darkness meets The Shining but set during an Arctic expedition disaster. So good. Highly recommend. Thanks to @Night_Worms and @SadieHartmann
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February 23, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Finished Where the Dead Wait by @UnheimlichManvr and it was brilliant. Think Heart of Darkness meets The Shining but set during an Arctic expedition disaster. So good. Highly recommend. Thanks to @Night_Worms and @SadieHartmann
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Happy Valentine's day to those that celebrate.
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February 14, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Happy Valentine's day to those that celebrate.
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The ending of The House of Last Resort by @cgolden.bsky.social has one of the best endings of any horror book I have read. I've been reading horror for 42 years and this surprised me, which almost never happens. Review on @goodreads
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February 9, 2024 at 5:15 PM
The ending of The House of Last Resort by @cgolden.bsky.social has one of the best endings of any horror book I have read. I've been reading horror for 42 years and this surprised me, which almost never happens. Review on @goodreads
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Finished The Shipbuilder of Bellfaire last night. A beautiful story with echoes of Frankenstein and the difficulties of socializing as an outsider.
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February 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Finished The Shipbuilder of Bellfaire last night. A beautiful story with echoes of Frankenstein and the difficulties of socializing as an outsider.
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