jaya
@jayadayne.bsky.social
Newspaper designer, mediocre glassblower, avid bowler, cat mom, audio book & tv fanatic. I like art, design, embroidery, baking and sometimes gardening.
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“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”
By: Jamie Ford
Narrated by: Feodore Chin
Length: 10:52
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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.
Lastly I want to share a piece my stepdad painted to represent his time served. He gifted this to me on my 22nd birthday, when I had spent as many years on earth as he had incarcerated. Nate, like Corby, painted murals in prison — specifically in the visitor rooms for family and friends to see. ❤️
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Lastly I want to share a piece my stepdad painted to represent his time served. He gifted this to me on my 22nd birthday, when I had spent as many years on earth as he had incarcerated. Nate, like Corby, painted murals in prison — specifically in the visitor rooms for family and friends to see. ❤️
“The River is Waiting”
By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
Length: 14:40
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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?
“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 …
“11/22/63”
By: Stephen King
Narrated by:
Length: 30:42
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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…
“The Westing Game”
By: Ellen Raskin
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 6:59
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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.
“The Thief Lord”
By: Cornelia Funke
Narrated by: Simon Jones
Length: 8:30
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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).
“Tom Lake”
By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11:22
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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.
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...
Sully got into the liquor cabinet
February 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Sully got into the liquor cabinet
“I Who Have Never Known Men”
By: Jacqueline Hartman
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 6:10
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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!
“The Wonder Spot”
By: Melissa Banks
Narrated by: Author
Length: 10:23
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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.
For the record, this part fucked me up the most
January 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
For the record, this part fucked me up the most
“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.
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??
Moana 2 was decent. I loved the bat lady. Music was, as expected, not great. I left the theater with the first movie’s songs in my head.
December 3, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Moana 2 was decent. I loved the bat lady. Music was, as expected, not great. I left the theater with the first movie’s songs in my head.
Remembering when we received the newest Economist mag in the mail on Nov. 5 but we didn’t grab the mail until the next day and we were traumatized by its headline, “WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?”
November 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Remembering when we received the newest Economist mag in the mail on Nov. 5 but we didn’t grab the mail until the next day and we were traumatized by its headline, “WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?”
Re-release of the film inspired me to read Paper Moon for the first time. The movie holds a special place in my heart. 🌙
Thanks to ThriftBooks…
Thanks to ThriftBooks…
November 26, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Re-release of the film inspired me to read Paper Moon for the first time. The movie holds a special place in my heart. 🌙
Thanks to ThriftBooks…
Thanks to ThriftBooks…
Craft idea I stole from the internet: Decorate a blank advent calendar 🎄
November 24, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Craft idea I stole from the internet: Decorate a blank advent calendar 🎄
Heavyweight is one of many Gimlet podcasts I have enjoyed start to finish. Unfortunately it was canceled, but they are still hoping to find a new platform.
Follow: @heavyweight.bsky.social
Find more info here: gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyw...
Follow: @heavyweight.bsky.social
Find more info here: gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyw...
November 19, 2024 at 6:11 AM
Heavyweight is one of many Gimlet podcasts I have enjoyed start to finish. Unfortunately it was canceled, but they are still hoping to find a new platform.
Follow: @heavyweight.bsky.social
Find more info here: gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyw...
Follow: @heavyweight.bsky.social
Find more info here: gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyw...
“I thought I was Sully?” says my cat, Sully, to your cat, Sully.
November 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM
“I thought I was Sully?” says my cat, Sully, to your cat, Sully.
Good morning from the sweater man
November 15, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Good morning from the sweater man