Mary (Margie) Mac
@iwannabemary.bsky.social
This is going to be my face for the next four years.
Retired; reader; hand quilter (only scrap quilts so far!); house mouse.
He doesn't know it but #StephenKing is my BFF.
Retired; reader; hand quilter (only scrap quilts so far!); house mouse.
He doesn't know it but #StephenKing is my BFF.
The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America
An Audible audiobook written and read by @davidpakman.bsky.social
Makes so much sense.
Highly recommend.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook written and read by @davidpakman.bsky.social
Makes so much sense.
Highly recommend.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
December 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America
An Audible audiobook written and read by @davidpakman.bsky.social
Makes so much sense.
Highly recommend.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook written and read by @davidpakman.bsky.social
Makes so much sense.
Highly recommend.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
The Four Myths
An Audible audiobook by Robert Reisler
Read by Ed Romanoff
Well that was interesting...time travel, the apocalypse, the devil, from Egypt to the Arctic to the USA. I'm not sure what happened but maybe that was the point?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook by Robert Reisler
Read by Ed Romanoff
Well that was interesting...time travel, the apocalypse, the devil, from Egypt to the Arctic to the USA. I'm not sure what happened but maybe that was the point?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
December 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Four Myths
An Audible audiobook by Robert Reisler
Read by Ed Romanoff
Well that was interesting...time travel, the apocalypse, the devil, from Egypt to the Arctic to the USA. I'm not sure what happened but maybe that was the point?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook by Robert Reisler
Read by Ed Romanoff
Well that was interesting...time travel, the apocalypse, the devil, from Egypt to the Arctic to the USA. I'm not sure what happened but maybe that was the point?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York's Legendary Chelsea Hotel
by Sherill Tippins
A fascinating history of the iconic landmark, but disheartening that the more things change the more things stay the same: the rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer.
#booksky
by Sherill Tippins
A fascinating history of the iconic landmark, but disheartening that the more things change the more things stay the same: the rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer.
#booksky
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York's Legendary Chelsea Hotel
by Sherill Tippins
A fascinating history of the iconic landmark, but disheartening that the more things change the more things stay the same: the rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer.
#booksky
by Sherill Tippins
A fascinating history of the iconic landmark, but disheartening that the more things change the more things stay the same: the rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer.
#booksky
Does anyone else flip their quilt to get two-for-the-price-of-one? Sometimes I just want a toned-down look.
#quiltsky
#handquilted
#quiltsky
#handquilted
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Does anyone else flip their quilt to get two-for-the-price-of-one? Sometimes I just want a toned-down look.
#quiltsky
#handquilted
#quiltsky
#handquilted
Christmas themed scrappy strip quilt.
Putting it together was a project that lasted from June to August, then the hand quilting part started at the beginning of October until I placed the last stitch this morning.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
Putting it together was a project that lasted from June to August, then the hand quilting part started at the beginning of October until I placed the last stitch this morning.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Christmas themed scrappy strip quilt.
Putting it together was a project that lasted from June to August, then the hand quilting part started at the beginning of October until I placed the last stitch this morning.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
Putting it together was a project that lasted from June to August, then the hand quilting part started at the beginning of October until I placed the last stitch this morning.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
Ghosts in the Machine: The Downloaded Book 2
Audible original by Robert J. Sawyer
Narrated by Brendan Fraser & cast
In light of the current massive spotlight on Epstein, there was an uncomfortable storyline but I'm glad to say that the questionable part of the story was resolved nicely.
#booksky
Audible original by Robert J. Sawyer
Narrated by Brendan Fraser & cast
In light of the current massive spotlight on Epstein, there was an uncomfortable storyline but I'm glad to say that the questionable part of the story was resolved nicely.
#booksky
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Ghosts in the Machine: The Downloaded Book 2
Audible original by Robert J. Sawyer
Narrated by Brendan Fraser & cast
In light of the current massive spotlight on Epstein, there was an uncomfortable storyline but I'm glad to say that the questionable part of the story was resolved nicely.
#booksky
Audible original by Robert J. Sawyer
Narrated by Brendan Fraser & cast
In light of the current massive spotlight on Epstein, there was an uncomfortable storyline but I'm glad to say that the questionable part of the story was resolved nicely.
#booksky
Life Is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches
An Audible audiobook by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan
Read by the authors
Because I enjoy their IHIP youtube videos and wanted to support them.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan
Read by the authors
Because I enjoy their IHIP youtube videos and wanted to support them.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Life Is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches
An Audible audiobook by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan
Read by the authors
Because I enjoy their IHIP youtube videos and wanted to support them.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan
Read by the authors
Because I enjoy their IHIP youtube videos and wanted to support them.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
The Ministry of Time
by Kaliane Bradley
A mind-bending time travel book.
(Spoiler alert): People from the future coming into the present to grab people from the past into the present to change the future.
Got it?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Kaliane Bradley
A mind-bending time travel book.
(Spoiler alert): People from the future coming into the present to grab people from the past into the present to change the future.
Got it?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Ministry of Time
by Kaliane Bradley
A mind-bending time travel book.
(Spoiler alert): People from the future coming into the present to grab people from the past into the present to change the future.
Got it?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Kaliane Bradley
A mind-bending time travel book.
(Spoiler alert): People from the future coming into the present to grab people from the past into the present to change the future.
Got it?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Postage stamp variation: maybe it needs an additional border on the sides but it's already plenty big enough so I won't worry about it right now. This is finished top #4 in my work-in-progress basket. As a hand quilter I'm getting way ahead of myself.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
#machinepiecing
#quiltsky
#handquilting
#machinepiecing
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Postage stamp variation: maybe it needs an additional border on the sides but it's already plenty big enough so I won't worry about it right now. This is finished top #4 in my work-in-progress basket. As a hand quilter I'm getting way ahead of myself.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
#machinepiecing
#quiltsky
#handquilting
#machinepiecing
Re-reading End of Watch: Bill Hodges Trilogy #3
Audiobook (via Chirp) by Stephen King
Read by Will Patton
Knew what to expect but did I shed a tear anyway? Or did dust get in my eye?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Audiobook (via Chirp) by Stephen King
Read by Will Patton
Knew what to expect but did I shed a tear anyway? Or did dust get in my eye?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Re-reading End of Watch: Bill Hodges Trilogy #3
Audiobook (via Chirp) by Stephen King
Read by Will Patton
Knew what to expect but did I shed a tear anyway? Or did dust get in my eye?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Audiobook (via Chirp) by Stephen King
Read by Will Patton
Knew what to expect but did I shed a tear anyway? Or did dust get in my eye?
#booksky
#readingchallenge
My other work-in-progress: I've sewn together countless two inch squares and am now ready to assemble them into a completed quilt top. I know what I want to do and how to do it but there's no rush; I have three tops already done, just waiting to be made into actual quilts.
#quiltsky
#quiltsky
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 AM
My other work-in-progress: I've sewn together countless two inch squares and am now ready to assemble them into a completed quilt top. I know what I want to do and how to do it but there's no rush; I have three tops already done, just waiting to be made into actual quilts.
#quiltsky
#quiltsky
The More the Terrier: An Andy Carpenter Mystery #30
by David Rosenfelt
Another not-guilty verdict delivered: was there ever any doubt? Only two more volumes to finish the series.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by David Rosenfelt
Another not-guilty verdict delivered: was there ever any doubt? Only two more volumes to finish the series.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The More the Terrier: An Andy Carpenter Mystery #30
by David Rosenfelt
Another not-guilty verdict delivered: was there ever any doubt? Only two more volumes to finish the series.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by David Rosenfelt
Another not-guilty verdict delivered: was there ever any doubt? Only two more volumes to finish the series.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
King Sorrow
An Audible audiobook by Joe Hill.
Narrated by a whole cast of actors
This is a book I want to re-read as a physical (or ebook) with highlighter in hand, for all the Stephen King Easter eggs the author included.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook by Joe Hill.
Narrated by a whole cast of actors
This is a book I want to re-read as a physical (or ebook) with highlighter in hand, for all the Stephen King Easter eggs the author included.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
King Sorrow
An Audible audiobook by Joe Hill.
Narrated by a whole cast of actors
This is a book I want to re-read as a physical (or ebook) with highlighter in hand, for all the Stephen King Easter eggs the author included.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
An Audible audiobook by Joe Hill.
Narrated by a whole cast of actors
This is a book I want to re-read as a physical (or ebook) with highlighter in hand, for all the Stephen King Easter eggs the author included.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
I made one that was completely random and came out looking like a maze!
November 2, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I made one that was completely random and came out looking like a maze!
Been hand quilting this thing for 3+ hours a day since October 3 and it's still just over a third finished. Maybe it will be done in time for Christmas; maybe not.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
#quiltsky
#handquilting
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Been hand quilting this thing for 3+ hours a day since October 3 and it's still just over a third finished. Maybe it will be done in time for Christmas; maybe not.
#quiltsky
#handquilting
#quiltsky
#handquilting
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
by Fredrik Backman
Stayed up past my bedtime to finish this book. It took me a minute to get fully engaged but once I got there....
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Fredrik Backman
Stayed up past my bedtime to finish this book. It took me a minute to get fully engaged but once I got there....
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
by Fredrik Backman
Stayed up past my bedtime to finish this book. It took me a minute to get fully engaged but once I got there....
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Fredrik Backman
Stayed up past my bedtime to finish this book. It took me a minute to get fully engaged but once I got there....
#booksky
#readingchallenge
When you're working with teeny tiny two inch pieces of fabric it takes a long time to turn them into bigger pieces of fabric. I don't know how other quilters can say "look what I made this weekend!"
#machinepiecing
#quiltsky
#machinepiecing
#quiltsky
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM
When you're working with teeny tiny two inch pieces of fabric it takes a long time to turn them into bigger pieces of fabric. I don't know how other quilters can say "look what I made this weekend!"
#machinepiecing
#quiltsky
#machinepiecing
#quiltsky
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
by Malcolm Gladwell
narrated by the author.
I wish I could figure out when we're going to reach the anti-MAGA tipping point.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Malcolm Gladwell
narrated by the author.
I wish I could figure out when we're going to reach the anti-MAGA tipping point.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
by Malcolm Gladwell
narrated by the author.
I wish I could figure out when we're going to reach the anti-MAGA tipping point.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Malcolm Gladwell
narrated by the author.
I wish I could figure out when we're going to reach the anti-MAGA tipping point.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Finders Keepers
by Stephen King
Audiobook narrated by Will Patton
I love hanging out with my BFF, listening to him (even if it isn't his actual voice) tell me a story while I work on my own projects!
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Stephen King
Audiobook narrated by Will Patton
I love hanging out with my BFF, listening to him (even if it isn't his actual voice) tell me a story while I work on my own projects!
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Finders Keepers
by Stephen King
Audiobook narrated by Will Patton
I love hanging out with my BFF, listening to him (even if it isn't his actual voice) tell me a story while I work on my own projects!
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Stephen King
Audiobook narrated by Will Patton
I love hanging out with my BFF, listening to him (even if it isn't his actual voice) tell me a story while I work on my own projects!
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt
I wasn't sure about it at first; it's rather melancholy and no one is really happy. Became invested in the story about halfway through and stayed up way past my usual bedtime for a satisfying ending.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Shelby Van Pelt
I wasn't sure about it at first; it's rather melancholy and no one is really happy. Became invested in the story about halfway through and stayed up way past my usual bedtime for a satisfying ending.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt
I wasn't sure about it at first; it's rather melancholy and no one is really happy. Became invested in the story about halfway through and stayed up way past my usual bedtime for a satisfying ending.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Shelby Van Pelt
I wasn't sure about it at first; it's rather melancholy and no one is really happy. Became invested in the story about halfway through and stayed up way past my usual bedtime for a satisfying ending.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Inserted some leftover blue and gray chrysanthemum fabrics to keep it from being too monotonous and I'm not sure how it worked but "it is what it is and I meant to do that."
Maybe it needs one more border? ...but I guess I don't have to decide today.
#quiltsky
#machinepiecing
Maybe it needs one more border? ...but I guess I don't have to decide today.
#quiltsky
#machinepiecing
October 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Inserted some leftover blue and gray chrysanthemum fabrics to keep it from being too monotonous and I'm not sure how it worked but "it is what it is and I meant to do that."
Maybe it needs one more border? ...but I guess I don't have to decide today.
#quiltsky
#machinepiecing
Maybe it needs one more border? ...but I guess I don't have to decide today.
#quiltsky
#machinepiecing
Mr. Mercedes
Audiobook by Stephen King, read by Will Patton
Discovered Chirp audiobooks and found a great deal on the Bill Hodges trilogy so of course I had to treat myself! It's okay that I've already read the books several times.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Audiobook by Stephen King, read by Will Patton
Discovered Chirp audiobooks and found a great deal on the Bill Hodges trilogy so of course I had to treat myself! It's okay that I've already read the books several times.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Mr. Mercedes
Audiobook by Stephen King, read by Will Patton
Discovered Chirp audiobooks and found a great deal on the Bill Hodges trilogy so of course I had to treat myself! It's okay that I've already read the books several times.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
Audiobook by Stephen King, read by Will Patton
Discovered Chirp audiobooks and found a great deal on the Bill Hodges trilogy so of course I had to treat myself! It's okay that I've already read the books several times.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
by Matthew Sullivan
Wasn't sure what to expect, and can't remember who recommended the book; some graphic violence, a lot of sadness, but twists and turns kept me turning pages past my bedtime.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Matthew Sullivan
Wasn't sure what to expect, and can't remember who recommended the book; some graphic violence, a lot of sadness, but twists and turns kept me turning pages past my bedtime.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
October 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
by Matthew Sullivan
Wasn't sure what to expect, and can't remember who recommended the book; some graphic violence, a lot of sadness, but twists and turns kept me turning pages past my bedtime.
#booksky
#readingchallenge
by Matthew Sullivan
Wasn't sure what to expect, and can't remember who recommended the book; some graphic violence, a lot of sadness, but twists and turns kept me turning pages past my bedtime.
#booksky
#readingchallenge