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Katie Parker
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She/her. Seattleite. Always listening to podcasts discussing TV. 🌈
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Sometimes I’m still chasing the high of Infinite Summer, when thousands of people read all 1,088 pages of Infinite Jest together, including Colin Meloy from The Decemberists. What a time.
Screenshot of the Twitter app for a tweet from Colin Meloy @colinmeloy in August 2009.
July 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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iOS 26’s Liquid Glass looks like my jailbroken iPhone from 2010.
June 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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“THE COCONUT MILK IS OFF!” #whitelotus
Woman with sunglasses in a black halter-style swimsuit drinking a piña colada from a clear plastic cup with a white straw
April 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Not sure if this is QUITE the same thing, and I got a photo a little late, but I saw similar clouds at a Seahawks game last year
February 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Surprised to find just over 1.5 inches of new snow in West Seattle this morning! (Though this measurement came a little late, after it had already started to melt.) #wawx
Yellow measuring tape in the snow showing about 1.5 inches of accumulation.
February 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Just about two inches of snow in West Seattle! #wawx @seattleweather.bsky.social
Measuring tape in snow, showing almost two inches accumulated on a backyard deck.
February 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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It’s the little things in life, like regularly beating the Wordle bot…
January 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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That looks like Bogge and Quagmire from Eureeka’s Castle
January 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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You know, I didn’t really use TikTok much before the “ban,” but I sure as fuck am not using it now.
Screenshot of TikTok showing the message: “Welcome back! Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.! You can continue to create, share, and discover all the things you love on TikTok.”
January 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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The Mountain was out Thursday morning. (I’ve lived in this house for six years, and will never get tired of the view.)
Mount Tahoma (Rainier) in the distance at sunrise, with thin pink and purple clouds against an orange-toned sky, framed by a cedar tree and nearby hills in the foreground.
December 7, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
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#Books
#BookChallenge

20/20
The cover of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro features a close-up of a child’s face, focusing on wide blue eyes and soft facial features, creating an intimate and slightly haunting tone. The image is partially obscured by horizontal white bars containing the book’s title and author name in elegant black serif font. A gold seal near the bottom right highlights that Ishiguro is a Nobel Prize winner in Literature, adding prestige to the cover. At the top, a quote from TIME praises the novel as a “page-turner and a heartbreaker,” emphasizing its emotional depth. The simplicity of the design, combined with the intense gaze, suggests a poignant and reflective narrative.
December 3, 2024 at 6:10 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

19/20
The cover of Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer features a vibrant, hand-drawn design with colorful gradients transitioning from pink and blue at the top to green and yellow at the bottom. The title dominates the cover in large, irregular, white letters that appear playful and dynamic. The author’s name is also integrated into the text, with “Jonathan Safran Foer” written in a similar bold style. A quote from The New York Times highlights the book’s brilliance and emotional impact, placed alongside the title. The black background contrasts sharply with the bright lettering, making the design visually striking and emphasizing the illumination suggested by the title. The overall effect is modern, artistic, and energetic.
December 2, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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Today we survived our first overnight emergency vet visit, after almost 16 years together. (No more of that, please.)
Selfie of a woman with short blondish hair, dark wire-rimmed glasses, and white sweatshirt holds a white and grey Havanese dog in the front seat of a car. The dog is looking to the right, not at the camera, while bundled in a pink/rust-colored jacket for warmth on a chilly November day.
December 1, 2024 at 7:29 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

18/20 (yesterday was actually 17, not 16)
The cover of The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón features an open book that transitions into a sepia-toned cityscape, symbolizing a connection between the story and its setting. The title is written in a bold serif font, with “Shadow” emphasized in red, creating a sense of mystery. A man dressed in dark clothing is depicted walking down a cobblestone street, looking over his shoulder, which adds an air of suspense. A glowing vintage streetlamp in the foreground enhances the gothic and nostalgic atmosphere. The author’s name is prominently displayed in bold yellow at the bottom, along with a quote from Stephen King describing the book as “One gorgeous read.” The overall design conveys a mysterious and atmospheric tone, reflecting the novel’s themes.
December 1, 2024 at 6:55 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

16/20
This is the cover of The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. The design has a surreal and mysterious aesthetic that aligns with the novel’s complex, multi-dimensional narrative. The background is dominated by shades of blue, resembling the sky with hints of clouds, suggesting a sense of vastness and time. The focal point of the design is a series of concentric circles, resembling the face of a clock or ripples, with small golden tick marks around the edges, hinting at the passage of time and the centrality of clocks to the story. At the center of the circles is an image of an apple against a dark green background, with a small branch and leaf. The title, The Bone Clocks, is arranged across the cover in an elegant serif font, with “The” at the top, “Bone” in the middle, and “Clocks” below. The author’s name, David Mitchell, is prominently displayed at the bottom, with a note mentioning him as the author of Cloud Atlas, one of his most well-known works.
November 30, 2024 at 7:16 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

16/20
This is the cover of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. The design is bold and evocative, reflecting the historical and thematic depth of the novel. The background is a bright red, textured to resemble a worn, vintage surface, giving it a historical feel. The central visual motif consists of a network of railroad tracks drawn in cream-colored lines, symbolizing the Underground Railroad, the secret route used by enslaved people to escape to freedom. Tiny illustrations of figures walking along the tracks add a human element to the depiction. The title and author’s name dominate the cover in bold, black, capitalized fonts. “Colson Whitehead” is placed prominently at the top, while “The Underground Railroad” spans the lower half. The word “The” is rendered in a cursive, elegant font, adding contrast to the otherwise bold typography. Awards and accolades are highlighted on the cover. A gold seal announces the novel as the winner of the National Book Award, and another golden circle at the top right declares it a Pulitzer Prize winner, emphasizing its critical acclaim. This cover is striking and symbolic, encapsulating the novel’s exploration of struggle, resilience, and freedom.
November 28, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

15/20
This is the 75th Anniversary Edition cover of 1984 by George Orwell, characterized by its bold, geometric, and striking design. The cover features a vibrant red background, which dominates the visual field and conveys a sense of urgency and intensity, fitting for the novel’s dystopian themes. At the center is a large eye-like design composed of concentric shapes. A black circle in the middle holds the book’s title, 1984, in a white serif font, creating a stark contrast. Surrounding the black circle is a bright blue ring, which is encased within a larger white diamond shape, resembling an abstract, stylized depiction of an all-seeing eye—a recurring motif in the novel. The author’s name, George Orwell, is placed above and below the central image, written in a bold, modern, and slightly distorted black font, echoing the themes of distortion and surveillance. This minimalist yet powerful design captures the novel’s chilling focus on surveillance, control, and societal manipulation.
November 28, 2024 at 3:12 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

14/20
The cover of Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is simple yet impactful, with a focus on bold typography and minimal imagery. The background is a vivid blue sky with a few white clouds, creating a sense of openness and infinity, which ties into the book’s title and themes. The largest element is the title, INFINITE JEST, written in enormous, slanted, bright yellow block letters that dominate the upper portion of the cover, immediately grabbing attention. Below the title, the text “National Bestseller” is presented in smaller, white uppercase letters, followed by the author’s name, David Foster Wallace, in a clean, bold, white font. A brief review excerpt from The New York Times appears at the bottom, praising the novel as “uproarious” and highlighting Wallace’s extraordinary talent. The minimalist design and sharp contrast between the bright yellow title and the serene blue sky give the cover a modern and intellectual aesthetic, perfectly suiting this iconic work of literary fiction.
November 26, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

13/20
The cover of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid exudes glamour and sophistication, perfectly mirroring the story’s themes of Hollywood allure and drama. The central visual feature is a striking image of a woman in a vibrant emerald green gown, evoking old Hollywood elegance. Her pose, cropped to show only her face, shoulders, and part of the dress, adds an air of mystery while focusing attention on her iconic style. A pearl necklace graces her neck, further emphasizing her luxurious persona. The title, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, is written in bold, cream-colored capital letters with a golden glow, standing out against the darker background. The words are staggered across the center of the cover, ensuring visual balance with the dress. Below the title, the author’s name, Taylor Jenkins Reid, appears in a smaller but equally bold font in gold, tying into the glamorous color palette. A gold circular badge at the top left corner highlights the book’s success with the statement “Over 5 Million Copies Sold.” The entire design is framed by gold borders, enhancing the opulent feel. The overall aesthetic is luxurious and dramatic, evoking the allure of a Hollywood starlet’s life and secrets.
November 25, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

12/20
The cover of Circe by Madeline Miller is bold and evocative, blending ancient Greek design elements with modern minimalism. The central feature is a stylized illustration of a woman’s face, rendered in an orange and black color scheme. The figure, representing Circe, has a symmetrical, mask-like appearance, with almond-shaped black eyes, a small triangular nose, and a serene expression. Surrounding her face are laurel leaves, symbolizing her divine and mythological heritage. The design is framed by a repeating Greek key pattern, adding to the classical aesthetic. The title, Circe, is prominently displayed in large white capital letters at the center of the cover, beneath the illustration. Below the title, the subtitle “A Novel” is in a smaller font. The overall design is striking and dramatic, perfectly capturing the blend of mythology, power, and femininity central to the novel.
November 25, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

11/20
The cover of The Meaning of Night: A Confession by Michael Cox features a haunting and atmospheric design, evoking a sense of mystery and historical intrigue. The image centers on the back of a man wearing a dark overcoat and a tall black top hat, looking out over a desolate, foggy street. The setting has a Victorian-era ambiance, with barren trees lining the path and dim streetlights casting a faint glow. In the distance, another solitary figure stands, adding to the eerie, suspenseful mood. The title, The Meaning of Night, is written in elegant, pale green serif font and positioned centrally on the cover. Beneath it, the subtitle A Confession is displayed in smaller text with decorative flourishes on either side, reinforcing the novel’s gothic style. The author’s name, Michael Cox, is in capitalized bronze text below the subtitle. The overall design is moody and sophisticated, capturing the novel’s themes of mystery, obsession, and dark secrets.
November 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Being the “video game aunt” has made me extremely popular when visiting family, particularly with the nephews.
A woman in a white shirt with short lacy sleeves sitting on a sofa with a child playing Fortnite on a Kindle Fire. There’s a robot emoji covering the child’s face, for privacy.
November 22, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

10/20
The cover of The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave is visually striking and bold in design, using a red and deep blue color palette with accents of pale yellow. The central illustration depicts a stylized profile of a woman’s face in dark blue, facing right. Her flowing hair, rendered in wavy red and blue lines, dominates the composition, evoking the movement of the sea. Interwoven within the hair is a golden whale tail, symbolizing the novel’s connection to the ocean and its themes of survival and nature. At the top, the author’s name, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, is displayed in large, pale yellow block letters, with the subtitle “a novel” in smaller text to the left. Below the illustration, the title, The Mercies, appears in a matching yellow font, maintaining a consistent and cohesive design. The overall design feels minimalist yet dynamic, with its flowing lines and oceanic symbolism, suggesting themes of power, nature, and resilience.
November 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

9/20
The cover of Just Kids by Patti Smith features a sepia-toned photograph of two young people standing side by side in a candid, vintage style. The image conveys a sense of friendship, art, and bohemian culture. On the left, Patti Smith, with long dark hair, is dressed in a loose-fitting white shirt and light-colored overalls, with a headband tied around her forehead. Her expression is calm and introspective, with her hands lightly clasped in front of her. To her right is a man, Robert Mapplethorpe, with curly hair under a tilted hat, wearing a black outfit that includes a polka-dotted scarf tied loosely around his neck, a jacket, and fitted jeans with a studded belt. He holds a plastic bag casually at his side. The background shows what appears to be a street scene, including signs and architectural details, evoking a New York City vibe, likely during the 1960s or 1970s. A dark horizontal band at the bottom of the cover contains the title and the author’s name in a clean serif font. The overall design exudes nostalgia and authenticity, reflecting themes of creativity, youth, and the formative relationships in the author’s life.
November 21, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

8/20
The cover of North Woods by Daniel Mason features a richly illustrated design. The central focus is a large, reclining mountain lion with golden-brown fur and an intense, contemplative expression. The animal is depicted in a naturalistic style, resting on a grassy area with detailed foliage, conveying a connection to nature and wilderness. The background shows a vibrant blue sky with textured, painterly clouds, creating a serene and expansive atmosphere. The title, North Woods, is bold and black, positioned prominently across the top portion of the cover. The author’s name, “DANIEL MASON,” appears in uppercase above the title, with “Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize” subtly noted above it. The design combines artful imagery with a strong literary presentation, hinting at themes of nature, mystery, and human connection.
November 20, 2024 at 6:44 PM