jaya
@jayadayne.bsky.social
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jaya
@jayadayne.bsky.social
· Jan 7
Keeping track of the audiobooks I listen to in 2025 with this thread, mainly for my own records. 📚
If you have audiobook recs, please send them my way! (I use Spotify & Libby.)
If you have audiobook recs, please send them my way! (I use Spotify & Libby.)
Waiting impatiently to experience cetacean jubilation
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Waiting impatiently to experience cetacean jubilation
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“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”
By: Jamie Ford
Narrated by: Feodore Chin
Length: 10:52
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Second time reading — first was in middle school, assigned by a teacher. I could not remember the ending, and I’m so happy for that. This book rips your heart apart and then stitches it back up.
By: Jamie Ford
Narrated by: Feodore Chin
Length: 10:52
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Second time reading — first was in middle school, assigned by a teacher. I could not remember the ending, and I’m so happy for that. This book rips your heart apart and then stitches it back up.
August 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”
By: Jamie Ford
Narrated by: Feodore Chin
Length: 10:52
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Second time reading — first was in middle school, assigned by a teacher. I could not remember the ending, and I’m so happy for that. This book rips your heart apart and then stitches it back up.
By: Jamie Ford
Narrated by: Feodore Chin
Length: 10:52
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Second time reading — first was in middle school, assigned by a teacher. I could not remember the ending, and I’m so happy for that. This book rips your heart apart and then stitches it back up.
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“The River is Waiting”
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
Length: 14:40
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wally Lamb did it again. It was odd ready a modern day based Lamb book (2017-2023).
I’ve read reviews that said the main character, Corby, was hard to have empathy for. Since when is that a requirement for reading?
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
Length: 14:40
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wally Lamb did it again. It was odd ready a modern day based Lamb book (2017-2023).
I’ve read reviews that said the main character, Corby, was hard to have empathy for. Since when is that a requirement for reading?
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“The River is Waiting”
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
Length: 14:40
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wally Lamb did it again. It was odd ready a modern day based Lamb book (2017-2023).
I’ve read reviews that said the main character, Corby, was hard to have empathy for. Since when is that a requirement for reading?
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
Length: 14:40
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wally Lamb did it again. It was odd ready a modern day based Lamb book (2017-2023).
I’ve read reviews that said the main character, Corby, was hard to have empathy for. Since when is that a requirement for reading?
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“We Are Water”
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: 9 ppl
Length: 23:11
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book took a while to get through because I listened to it while I was getting through 11/22/63. I adore Lamb and this was one I bought years ago but never picked up. Multiple narrators kept it interesting. But I became …
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: 9 ppl
Length: 23:11
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book took a while to get through because I listened to it while I was getting through 11/22/63. I adore Lamb and this was one I bought years ago but never picked up. Multiple narrators kept it interesting. But I became …
August 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
“We Are Water”
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: 9 ppl
Length: 23:11
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book took a while to get through because I listened to it while I was getting through 11/22/63. I adore Lamb and this was one I bought years ago but never picked up. Multiple narrators kept it interesting. But I became …
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: 9 ppl
Length: 23:11
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book took a while to get through because I listened to it while I was getting through 11/22/63. I adore Lamb and this was one I bought years ago but never picked up. Multiple narrators kept it interesting. But I became …
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“11/22/63”
By: Stephen King
Narrated by:
Length: 30:42
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. First King book I’ve ever read. I couldn’t stop listening to it! This book scratched an itch — my infatuation with JFK plus a period piece deep dive. The voice actor was incredible. I watched the James Franco show many moons ago…
By: Stephen King
Narrated by:
Length: 30:42
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. First King book I’ve ever read. I couldn’t stop listening to it! This book scratched an itch — my infatuation with JFK plus a period piece deep dive. The voice actor was incredible. I watched the James Franco show many moons ago…
August 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
“11/22/63”
By: Stephen King
Narrated by:
Length: 30:42
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. First King book I’ve ever read. I couldn’t stop listening to it! This book scratched an itch — my infatuation with JFK plus a period piece deep dive. The voice actor was incredible. I watched the James Franco show many moons ago…
By: Stephen King
Narrated by:
Length: 30:42
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. First King book I’ve ever read. I couldn’t stop listening to it! This book scratched an itch — my infatuation with JFK plus a period piece deep dive. The voice actor was incredible. I watched the James Franco show many moons ago…
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“The Westing Game”
By: Ellen Raskin
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 6:59
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed by one of my fav books from elementary school, which I did not enjoy as much because I was not a fan of the voice over … almost couldn’t finish it. Very difficult to keep track of all the characters.
By: Ellen Raskin
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 6:59
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed by one of my fav books from elementary school, which I did not enjoy as much because I was not a fan of the voice over … almost couldn’t finish it. Very difficult to keep track of all the characters.
August 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
“The Westing Game”
By: Ellen Raskin
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 6:59
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed by one of my fav books from elementary school, which I did not enjoy as much because I was not a fan of the voice over … almost couldn’t finish it. Very difficult to keep track of all the characters.
By: Ellen Raskin
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 6:59
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed by one of my fav books from elementary school, which I did not enjoy as much because I was not a fan of the voice over … almost couldn’t finish it. Very difficult to keep track of all the characters.
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“The Thief Lord”
By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Simon Jones
Length: 8:30
⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book holds a special place in my heart. I wanted to revisit some fiction from my childhood. It’s about badass orphans/runaways who hide out in a movie theater. The voice over is fantastic (he does funny kids voices).
By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Simon Jones
Length: 8:30
⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book holds a special place in my heart. I wanted to revisit some fiction from my childhood. It’s about badass orphans/runaways who hide out in a movie theater. The voice over is fantastic (he does funny kids voices).
August 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“The Thief Lord”
By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Simon Jones
Length: 8:30
⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book holds a special place in my heart. I wanted to revisit some fiction from my childhood. It’s about badass orphans/runaways who hide out in a movie theater. The voice over is fantastic (he does funny kids voices).
By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Simon Jones
Length: 8:30
⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book holds a special place in my heart. I wanted to revisit some fiction from my childhood. It’s about badass orphans/runaways who hide out in a movie theater. The voice over is fantastic (he does funny kids voices).
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“Tom Lake”
By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11:22
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed my last read with another Patchett novel. I liked it less, but it was still a good read. It made me want to see Our Town and eat fruit. I’d like to manifest this gets made into a movie with Jacob Elordi as Duke.
By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11:22
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed my last read with another Patchett novel. I liked it less, but it was still a good read. It made me want to see Our Town and eat fruit. I’d like to manifest this gets made into a movie with Jacob Elordi as Duke.
March 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Tom Lake”
By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11:22
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed my last read with another Patchett novel. I liked it less, but it was still a good read. It made me want to see Our Town and eat fruit. I’d like to manifest this gets made into a movie with Jacob Elordi as Duke.
By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11:22
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Followed my last read with another Patchett novel. I liked it less, but it was still a good read. It made me want to see Our Town and eat fruit. I’d like to manifest this gets made into a movie with Jacob Elordi as Duke.
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Also has a beautiful cover painted by Noah Saterstrom. Interesting backstory from WSJ here: www.wsj.com/articles/a-f...
March 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Also has a beautiful cover painted by Noah Saterstrom. Interesting backstory from WSJ here: www.wsj.com/articles/a-f...
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“I Who Have Never Known Men”
By: Jacqueline Hartman
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 6:10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saw this at a Vancouver bookstore last weekend and loved the cover. The summary also intrigued me. I finished it in two days and I’m nearly speechless. Apparently this book got popular in the last year!
By: Jacqueline Hartman
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 6:10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saw this at a Vancouver bookstore last weekend and loved the cover. The summary also intrigued me. I finished it in two days and I’m nearly speechless. Apparently this book got popular in the last year!
February 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“I Who Have Never Known Men”
By: Jacqueline Hartman
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 6:10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saw this at a Vancouver bookstore last weekend and loved the cover. The summary also intrigued me. I finished it in two days and I’m nearly speechless. Apparently this book got popular in the last year!
By: Jacqueline Hartman
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 6:10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saw this at a Vancouver bookstore last weekend and loved the cover. The summary also intrigued me. I finished it in two days and I’m nearly speechless. Apparently this book got popular in the last year!
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“The Wonder Spot”
By: Melissa Banks
Narrated by: Author
Length: 10:23
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m listening to multiple books right now but finished another Banks book first. Loved it. Felt like I got to live in NY for a while. She’s great at word play and humor, and makes you think every love interest is THE one.
By: Melissa Banks
Narrated by: Author
Length: 10:23
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m listening to multiple books right now but finished another Banks book first. Loved it. Felt like I got to live in NY for a while. She’s great at word play and humor, and makes you think every love interest is THE one.
February 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
“The Wonder Spot”
By: Melissa Banks
Narrated by: Author
Length: 10:23
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m listening to multiple books right now but finished another Banks book first. Loved it. Felt like I got to live in NY for a while. She’s great at word play and humor, and makes you think every love interest is THE one.
By: Melissa Banks
Narrated by: Author
Length: 10:23
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’m listening to multiple books right now but finished another Banks book first. Loved it. Felt like I got to live in NY for a while. She’s great at word play and humor, and makes you think every love interest is THE one.
Today I learned that police do not carry Band-Aids
May 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Today I learned that police do not carry Band-Aids
TV show proposal: Wife Swap but with families from Love on the Spectrum
May 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
TV show proposal: Wife Swap but with families from Love on the Spectrum
Sully got into the liquor cabinet
February 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Sully got into the liquor cabinet
FINALLY @heavyweight.bsky.social found a new home with Pushkin Podcasts. I can’t wait for new episodes.
#Podcast rec: Heavyweight.
This series got me through some dark times by reminding me of how weird, beautiful and engaging humanity can be.
Basic premise: Track down a person and confront them about the past. Thank them, apologize to them, reconnect with them, etc.
Standout episodes below ⬇️
This series got me through some dark times by reminding me of how weird, beautiful and engaging humanity can be.
Basic premise: Track down a person and confront them about the past. Thank them, apologize to them, reconnect with them, etc.
Standout episodes below ⬇️
February 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
FINALLY @heavyweight.bsky.social found a new home with Pushkin Podcasts. I can’t wait for new episodes.
In high school someone recommended “Eraserhead” to me but told me to NOT smoke weed beforehand.
Naturally, I ate an edible instead. Curled up in the dark on a school night alone. Wildest experience ever.
RIP Lynch
Naturally, I ate an edible instead. Curled up in the dark on a school night alone. Wildest experience ever.
RIP Lynch
January 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
In high school someone recommended “Eraserhead” to me but told me to NOT smoke weed beforehand.
Naturally, I ate an edible instead. Curled up in the dark on a school night alone. Wildest experience ever.
RIP Lynch
Naturally, I ate an edible instead. Curled up in the dark on a school night alone. Wildest experience ever.
RIP Lynch
“Mufasa” was great. Can’t get the songs out of my head. Favorite was Tell Me It’s You.
Isaiah asked how I am able to “get emotional over Chuck E. Cheese animatronics singing.” I truly have no answer but I love these movies.
Isaiah asked how I am able to “get emotional over Chuck E. Cheese animatronics singing.” I truly have no answer but I love these movies.
January 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“Mufasa” was great. Can’t get the songs out of my head. Favorite was Tell Me It’s You.
Isaiah asked how I am able to “get emotional over Chuck E. Cheese animatronics singing.” I truly have no answer but I love these movies.
Isaiah asked how I am able to “get emotional over Chuck E. Cheese animatronics singing.” I truly have no answer but I love these movies.
Guilty pleasure announcement: The Rookie new episode is out 🥵
January 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Guilty pleasure announcement: The Rookie new episode is out 🥵
Keeping track of the audiobooks I listen to in 2025 with this thread, mainly for my own records. 📚
If you have audiobook recs, please send them my way! (I use Spotify & Libby.)
If you have audiobook recs, please send them my way! (I use Spotify & Libby.)
January 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Keeping track of the audiobooks I listen to in 2025 with this thread, mainly for my own records. 📚
If you have audiobook recs, please send them my way! (I use Spotify & Libby.)
If you have audiobook recs, please send them my way! (I use Spotify & Libby.)
Going to keep telling myself this
I read a book today—one I bought over 5 years ago.
Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.
Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.
January 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Going to keep telling myself this
Advice for girls/young women: Find a line cook who gets a better job during your relationship but continues to cook great food for you at home.
December 26, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Advice for girls/young women: Find a line cook who gets a better job during your relationship but continues to cook great food for you at home.
Does everyone understand this now after yesterday??
December 26, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Does everyone understand this now after yesterday??