Bob Reiss
@nottobrite.bsky.social
Husband, Step Father, Lifesharing Provider, Doggy Da and consumer of books through various face holes.
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Bob Reiss
@nottobrite.bsky.social
· Jan 15
I have created a Gift list of Books for my Nephew’s Cancer Battle if anyone wants to donate. I will be adding more based in recommendations. Would love to create a library for kids fighting cancer. Book’s For Henry - Amazon Gift List - www.amazon.com/registries/g...
There are books that I read the description and I’m like “man, this sounds like something I would love”
and when I read it I’m like meh. Then there are authors I read who I’ll read the description and I’m like “meh” but then I fall in love with the book. MR Carey is one of those authors.
and when I read it I’m like meh. Then there are authors I read who I’ll read the description and I’m like “meh” but then I fall in love with the book. MR Carey is one of those authors.
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
There are books that I read the description and I’m like “man, this sounds like something I would love”
and when I read it I’m like meh. Then there are authors I read who I’ll read the description and I’m like “meh” but then I fall in love with the book. MR Carey is one of those authors.
and when I read it I’m like meh. Then there are authors I read who I’ll read the description and I’m like “meh” but then I fall in love with the book. MR Carey is one of those authors.
Just finished King Sorrow by Joe Hill in audio. So many people raved about this so I was totally expecting to be let down. But man, what a ride. Messy and darkly beautiful. The audio was so well done. I won’t say this is my favorite book of the year but it’s one I’ll be thinking about for a while.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just finished King Sorrow by Joe Hill in audio. So many people raved about this so I was totally expecting to be let down. But man, what a ride. Messy and darkly beautiful. The audio was so well done. I won’t say this is my favorite book of the year but it’s one I’ll be thinking about for a while.
So we are supposed to be able to see the Aurora Borealis today but John Wyndham taught me to never trust children, plants or astronomical phenomena.
November 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
So we are supposed to be able to see the Aurora Borealis today but John Wyndham taught me to never trust children, plants or astronomical phenomena.
I think for the first time in many years I haven’t read any of the Goodreads nominees for Science Fiction.
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I think for the first time in many years I haven’t read any of the Goodreads nominees for Science Fiction.
My father was a Vietnam Veteran. He also wasn’t a great father. He missed most of my life events. He eventually came back into my life only to again abandon us for a new wife and family. Years later, he sent us a viscuous message about how ungrateful we were for not wishing him Happy Veteran’s Day.
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My father was a Vietnam Veteran. He also wasn’t a great father. He missed most of my life events. He eventually came back into my life only to again abandon us for a new wife and family. Years later, he sent us a viscuous message about how ungrateful we were for not wishing him Happy Veteran’s Day.
Dear author of “7 Films You Didn’t Know Where Based on a Stephen King Story.”
Most Stephen King fans know that a minor character in one book was the second cousin to a minor character in another book, so I’m pretty sure they know all those movies where based on a Stephen King story.
Most Stephen King fans know that a minor character in one book was the second cousin to a minor character in another book, so I’m pretty sure they know all those movies where based on a Stephen King story.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Dear author of “7 Films You Didn’t Know Where Based on a Stephen King Story.”
Most Stephen King fans know that a minor character in one book was the second cousin to a minor character in another book, so I’m pretty sure they know all those movies where based on a Stephen King story.
Most Stephen King fans know that a minor character in one book was the second cousin to a minor character in another book, so I’m pretty sure they know all those movies where based on a Stephen King story.
I have what I call a “car book.” It sits in my car for when I have to wait for the girls to finish dance or I run out on my lunch break to grab a slice of pizza. It usually an anthology of some sort. Right now it’s @briankeene.bsky.social’s The Rising: Selected Stories… (cont.)
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I have what I call a “car book.” It sits in my car for when I have to wait for the girls to finish dance or I run out on my lunch break to grab a slice of pizza. It usually an anthology of some sort. Right now it’s @briankeene.bsky.social’s The Rising: Selected Stories… (cont.)
Reading my first book by @laurelhightower.bsky.social . It’s a print read so it’s slow reading, maybe a chapter
or two a day but man is it creepy as fuck. Just finished a chapter today with a total wtf moment.
or two a day but man is it creepy as fuck. Just finished a chapter today with a total wtf moment.
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Reading my first book by @laurelhightower.bsky.social . It’s a print read so it’s slow reading, maybe a chapter
or two a day but man is it creepy as fuck. Just finished a chapter today with a total wtf moment.
or two a day but man is it creepy as fuck. Just finished a chapter today with a total wtf moment.
Pet Peeve:
I hate when people make a post about a book they don’t like and say, “I don’t understand why people like this book.” I have read plenty of books that I didn’t like but I can understand why they may appeal to others.
I hate when people make a post about a book they don’t like and say, “I don’t understand why people like this book.” I have read plenty of books that I didn’t like but I can understand why they may appeal to others.
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Pet Peeve:
I hate when people make a post about a book they don’t like and say, “I don’t understand why people like this book.” I have read plenty of books that I didn’t like but I can understand why they may appeal to others.
I hate when people make a post about a book they don’t like and say, “I don’t understand why people like this book.” I have read plenty of books that I didn’t like but I can understand why they may appeal to others.
Guys I’m at 93 books for 2025. So close to 100 so yes I’m going to read King Sorrow by Joe Hill next.
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Guys I’m at 93 books for 2025. So close to 100 so yes I’m going to read King Sorrow by Joe Hill next.
Just realized @eeknight.bsky.social is here on the bluesky and now I want to go back a reread all the Vampire Earth books. I miss Valentine and Ahn-Kah.
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Just realized @eeknight.bsky.social is here on the bluesky and now I want to go back a reread all the Vampire Earth books. I miss Valentine and Ahn-Kah.
Reading a Jonathon Tropper novels (for work and not pleasure) and man does he like to wax elegant about how hard it is to be a 40 year old middle class white dude.
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Reading a Jonathon Tropper novels (for work and not pleasure) and man does he like to wax elegant about how hard it is to be a 40 year old middle class white dude.
This morning I made Pancakes for the kids and French Toast for me and my wife and this asshole managed to knock a whole uncooked scrambled egg onto his head.
November 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This morning I made Pancakes for the kids and French Toast for me and my wife and this asshole managed to knock a whole uncooked scrambled egg onto his head.
So I just did a full month of horror novels and want to take a break and maybe read the new Lincoln Lawyer book or the new John Grisham novel but damn that King Sorrow by Joe Hill looks so tempting.
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
So I just did a full month of horror novels and want to take a break and maybe read the new Lincoln Lawyer book or the new John Grisham novel but damn that King Sorrow by Joe Hill looks so tempting.
Reading Brian Keene’s news letter and he mentioned he liked the The Rule of Jenny Pen. I hated this movie and I think he nailed the reason why. Working for a Residential facility for individuals with IDD I just couldn’t believe any staff could be this incompetent.
November 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Reading Brian Keene’s news letter and he mentioned he liked the The Rule of Jenny Pen. I hated this movie and I think he nailed the reason why. Working for a Residential facility for individuals with IDD I just couldn’t believe any staff could be this incompetent.
I guess the cat’s out of the bag. My job announced a series of leadership changes and promotions and with 24 years of experience at various positions in the organization I will not be taking over as the President of the company. But, I did finally get my own work phone number this year.
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I guess the cat’s out of the bag. My job announced a series of leadership changes and promotions and with 24 years of experience at various positions in the organization I will not be taking over as the President of the company. But, I did finally get my own work phone number this year.
Seems that in the 30 years since I was in the conservative fundamentalist christian movement they have gone from “it should be our responsibility through charities and churches to care for the poor and disadvantaged and not the government’s” to “It’s not our responsibility, let them starve.”
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Seems that in the 30 years since I was in the conservative fundamentalist christian movement they have gone from “it should be our responsibility through charities and churches to care for the poor and disadvantaged and not the government’s” to “It’s not our responsibility, let them starve.”
Settling in for another hard day at work:
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Settling in for another hard day at work:
Finished Breathe In, Bleed Out by @brianmcwriter.bsky.social read by @jercarparvo.bsky.social Another fun slasher with more depths than I expected. Going to have to check out his other books. Next up is The Haar by @davidsoderberg.bsky.social.
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Finished Breathe In, Bleed Out by @brianmcwriter.bsky.social read by @jercarparvo.bsky.social Another fun slasher with more depths than I expected. Going to have to check out his other books. Next up is The Haar by @davidsoderberg.bsky.social.
Reminder: Pat Tomlinson is a mysogynistic asshat who has harassed women online, made rape threats and is basically just a bad actor and recently made up an outrage (when there is plenty of things to be upset about that Trump has done) for likes and engagement. Don’t give to to him. Always fact check
October 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Reminder: Pat Tomlinson is a mysogynistic asshat who has harassed women online, made rape threats and is basically just a bad actor and recently made up an outrage (when there is plenty of things to be upset about that Trump has done) for likes and engagement. Don’t give to to him. Always fact check
I have a few friends reposting Pat Tomlinson recent performative post about Trump’s west wing destruction claiming a sign from the FDR museum is being destroyed when it isn’t. Can we all agree to give honest critiques of Trump while ignoring Pat’s erroneous claims? He doesn’t deserve out attention.
October 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I have a few friends reposting Pat Tomlinson recent performative post about Trump’s west wing destruction claiming a sign from the FDR museum is being destroyed when it isn’t. Can we all agree to give honest critiques of Trump while ignoring Pat’s erroneous claims? He doesn’t deserve out attention.
I’m not sure there are any studies to back me up but I truly believe that screeching loudly in the most annoying voice possible while watching a televised football game in a public setting doesn’t help your team make that tackle.
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I’m not sure there are any studies to back me up but I truly believe that screeching loudly in the most annoying voice possible while watching a televised football game in a public setting doesn’t help your team make that tackle.
Finished The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Masacre. Heading into the sprint of my October Halloween Horror Audiobooks starting with Breathe In, Bleed Out, my first @brianmcwriter.bsky.social book.
October 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Finished The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Masacre. Heading into the sprint of my October Halloween Horror Audiobooks starting with Breathe In, Bleed Out, my first @brianmcwriter.bsky.social book.
My wife has an Edgar Allan Poe tattoo. Tonight we are going to a Halloween Party with a reading from a Poe Inpersonator, giving me the chance to yell, “Why is your face tattooed on my wife!” Followed by fisticuffs.
October 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My wife has an Edgar Allan Poe tattoo. Tonight we are going to a Halloween Party with a reading from a Poe Inpersonator, giving me the chance to yell, “Why is your face tattooed on my wife!” Followed by fisticuffs.