Peter Dirksen
@phdirksen.bsky.social
(He/Him) #WGA TV Writer (The Goldbergs, Schooled, many kids shows) , GIRLDAD, BBall fan, sci-fi/mystery nerd. Iowa Alumn.
Got back into reading with Libby. Trying to read more intentionally and inclusively and I’m loving it. My TBR is way way too long.
Got back into reading with Libby. Trying to read more intentionally and inclusively and I’m loving it. My TBR is way way too long.
What Are You Reading? Friday
Reading
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
- Nick’s Trip (Nick Stefanos #2) by George Pelecanos (1993)
- The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown (2020)
Listening
- All I Did Was Shoot My Man (Leonid McGill #4) by Walter Mosley (2012)
#booksky #wayrf
Reading
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
- Nick’s Trip (Nick Stefanos #2) by George Pelecanos (1993)
- The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown (2020)
Listening
- All I Did Was Shoot My Man (Leonid McGill #4) by Walter Mosley (2012)
#booksky #wayrf
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #68 of 2025
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (2009)
Loved this one. Interesting lead. Philosophy. Murder. Dry humor. Surprising twist. Lots of discussion of animals. Excellent title. I will read more of her work.
#booksky
Book #68 of 2025
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (2009)
Loved this one. Interesting lead. Philosophy. Murder. Dry humor. Surprising twist. Lots of discussion of animals. Excellent title. I will read more of her work.
#booksky
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #68 of 2025
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (2009)
Loved this one. Interesting lead. Philosophy. Murder. Dry humor. Surprising twist. Lots of discussion of animals. Excellent title. I will read more of her work.
#booksky
Book #68 of 2025
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (2009)
Loved this one. Interesting lead. Philosophy. Murder. Dry humor. Surprising twist. Lots of discussion of animals. Excellent title. I will read more of her work.
#booksky
What Are You Reading? Friday
Reading
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
- Nick’s Trip (Nick Stefanos #2) by George Pelecanos (1993)
- The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown (2020)
Listening
- Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (2009)
#booksky #wayrf
Reading
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
- Nick’s Trip (Nick Stefanos #2) by George Pelecanos (1993)
- The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown (2020)
Listening
- Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (2009)
#booksky #wayrf
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Finished reading a book:
Book #67 of 2025
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (1993)
Ultimately I liked it, but still not sure why the narrator couldn’t have been a traditional 1st or 3rd. But the tone is engaging and eerie. And the ending is still shocking despite the title.
#booksky
Book #67 of 2025
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (1993)
Ultimately I liked it, but still not sure why the narrator couldn’t have been a traditional 1st or 3rd. But the tone is engaging and eerie. And the ending is still shocking despite the title.
#booksky
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Finished reading a book:
Book #67 of 2025
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (1993)
Ultimately I liked it, but still not sure why the narrator couldn’t have been a traditional 1st or 3rd. But the tone is engaging and eerie. And the ending is still shocking despite the title.
#booksky
Book #67 of 2025
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (1993)
Ultimately I liked it, but still not sure why the narrator couldn’t have been a traditional 1st or 3rd. But the tone is engaging and eerie. And the ending is still shocking despite the title.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #66 of 2025
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (2006)
Two engaging stories about irritating men. Marconi feels very much like a tech bro. I didn’t know anything going in and the dovetail of the two stories worked very well. A cross Atlantic ship chase!
#booksky
Book #66 of 2025
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (2006)
Two engaging stories about irritating men. Marconi feels very much like a tech bro. I didn’t know anything going in and the dovetail of the two stories worked very well. A cross Atlantic ship chase!
#booksky
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #66 of 2025
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (2006)
Two engaging stories about irritating men. Marconi feels very much like a tech bro. I didn’t know anything going in and the dovetail of the two stories worked very well. A cross Atlantic ship chase!
#booksky
Book #66 of 2025
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson (2006)
Two engaging stories about irritating men. Marconi feels very much like a tech bro. I didn’t know anything going in and the dovetail of the two stories worked very well. A cross Atlantic ship chase!
#booksky
Finished reading a book:
Book #65 of 2025
The Wild Robot Escapes (Wild Robot #2) by Peter Brown (2018)
A lot of fun to experience Roz’s world open up. Didn’t hit emotionally as effectively as the first book, but still engaging and enjoyable.
#booksky
Book #65 of 2025
The Wild Robot Escapes (Wild Robot #2) by Peter Brown (2018)
A lot of fun to experience Roz’s world open up. Didn’t hit emotionally as effectively as the first book, but still engaging and enjoyable.
#booksky
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Finished reading a book:
Book #65 of 2025
The Wild Robot Escapes (Wild Robot #2) by Peter Brown (2018)
A lot of fun to experience Roz’s world open up. Didn’t hit emotionally as effectively as the first book, but still engaging and enjoyable.
#booksky
Book #65 of 2025
The Wild Robot Escapes (Wild Robot #2) by Peter Brown (2018)
A lot of fun to experience Roz’s world open up. Didn’t hit emotionally as effectively as the first book, but still engaging and enjoyable.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #64 of 2025
Out of Sight by Elmore Leonard (1996)
Torn. Foley and Sisco relationship is fun. One of his stronger female characters. But he really falls into some negative racist tropes with antagonists. Would like to watch the movie again to compare.
#booksky
Book #64 of 2025
Out of Sight by Elmore Leonard (1996)
Torn. Foley and Sisco relationship is fun. One of his stronger female characters. But he really falls into some negative racist tropes with antagonists. Would like to watch the movie again to compare.
#booksky
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #64 of 2025
Out of Sight by Elmore Leonard (1996)
Torn. Foley and Sisco relationship is fun. One of his stronger female characters. But he really falls into some negative racist tropes with antagonists. Would like to watch the movie again to compare.
#booksky
Book #64 of 2025
Out of Sight by Elmore Leonard (1996)
Torn. Foley and Sisco relationship is fun. One of his stronger female characters. But he really falls into some negative racist tropes with antagonists. Would like to watch the movie again to compare.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #63 of 2025
Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro #2) by Dennis Lehane (1996)
Liked this one much better than book 1, despite serial killer aspect. All the main characters are interesting and surprising. Everyone is at fault, some more than others.
#booksky
Book #63 of 2025
Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro #2) by Dennis Lehane (1996)
Liked this one much better than book 1, despite serial killer aspect. All the main characters are interesting and surprising. Everyone is at fault, some more than others.
#booksky
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #63 of 2025
Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro #2) by Dennis Lehane (1996)
Liked this one much better than book 1, despite serial killer aspect. All the main characters are interesting and surprising. Everyone is at fault, some more than others.
#booksky
Book #63 of 2025
Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro #2) by Dennis Lehane (1996)
Liked this one much better than book 1, despite serial killer aspect. All the main characters are interesting and surprising. Everyone is at fault, some more than others.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #62 of 2025
Let the Dead Lie (Emmanuel Cooper #2) by Malla Nunn (2010)
Well written and conceived mystery in South Africa Post WWII. All the characters are interesting. The action is well told. Unique (for me) setting. I very much enjoy these books.
#booksky
Book #62 of 2025
Let the Dead Lie (Emmanuel Cooper #2) by Malla Nunn (2010)
Well written and conceived mystery in South Africa Post WWII. All the characters are interesting. The action is well told. Unique (for me) setting. I very much enjoy these books.
#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #62 of 2025
Let the Dead Lie (Emmanuel Cooper #2) by Malla Nunn (2010)
Well written and conceived mystery in South Africa Post WWII. All the characters are interesting. The action is well told. Unique (for me) setting. I very much enjoy these books.
#booksky
Book #62 of 2025
Let the Dead Lie (Emmanuel Cooper #2) by Malla Nunn (2010)
Well written and conceived mystery in South Africa Post WWII. All the characters are interesting. The action is well told. Unique (for me) setting. I very much enjoy these books.
#booksky
Finished reading a book:
Book #61 of 2025
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot #1) by Peter Brown (2016)
Great experience reading this to my daughter. Just like the movie, it’s an incredible story about parenting. I loved it so much. Can’t recommend it enough. The movie too.
#booksky
Book #61 of 2025
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot #1) by Peter Brown (2016)
Great experience reading this to my daughter. Just like the movie, it’s an incredible story about parenting. I loved it so much. Can’t recommend it enough. The movie too.
#booksky
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Finished reading a book:
Book #61 of 2025
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot #1) by Peter Brown (2016)
Great experience reading this to my daughter. Just like the movie, it’s an incredible story about parenting. I loved it so much. Can’t recommend it enough. The movie too.
#booksky
Book #61 of 2025
The Wild Robot (Wild Robot #1) by Peter Brown (2016)
Great experience reading this to my daughter. Just like the movie, it’s an incredible story about parenting. I loved it so much. Can’t recommend it enough. The movie too.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #60 of 2025
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: Essays by David Sedaris (2004)
Probably my favorite of his books. He is at his best when writing about his family. There are multiple excellent Paul stories in this one.
#booksky
Book #60 of 2025
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: Essays by David Sedaris (2004)
Probably my favorite of his books. He is at his best when writing about his family. There are multiple excellent Paul stories in this one.
#booksky
October 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #60 of 2025
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: Essays by David Sedaris (2004)
Probably my favorite of his books. He is at his best when writing about his family. There are multiple excellent Paul stories in this one.
#booksky
Book #60 of 2025
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim: Essays by David Sedaris (2004)
Probably my favorite of his books. He is at his best when writing about his family. There are multiple excellent Paul stories in this one.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #59 of 2025
The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks (2006)
Interesting and detailed history of AIM and its clash with the FBI, who were generally harassing the Tribes of SD, ND, and MN in the 70’s.
#booksky
Book #59 of 2025
The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks (2006)
Interesting and detailed history of AIM and its clash with the FBI, who were generally harassing the Tribes of SD, ND, and MN in the 70’s.
#booksky
October 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #59 of 2025
The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks (2006)
Interesting and detailed history of AIM and its clash with the FBI, who were generally harassing the Tribes of SD, ND, and MN in the 70’s.
#booksky
Book #59 of 2025
The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks (2006)
Interesting and detailed history of AIM and its clash with the FBI, who were generally harassing the Tribes of SD, ND, and MN in the 70’s.
#booksky
Finished reading a book:
Book #58 of 2025
A Firing Offense (Nick Stefanos #1) by George Pelecanos (1992)
Slow until the last quarter, but still really well done crime/amateur sleuth story, set in DC, reminiscent of Elmore Leonard and S. A. Cosby. I will definitely read more Pelecanos.
#booksky
Book #58 of 2025
A Firing Offense (Nick Stefanos #1) by George Pelecanos (1992)
Slow until the last quarter, but still really well done crime/amateur sleuth story, set in DC, reminiscent of Elmore Leonard and S. A. Cosby. I will definitely read more Pelecanos.
#booksky
October 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Finished reading a book:
Book #58 of 2025
A Firing Offense (Nick Stefanos #1) by George Pelecanos (1992)
Slow until the last quarter, but still really well done crime/amateur sleuth story, set in DC, reminiscent of Elmore Leonard and S. A. Cosby. I will definitely read more Pelecanos.
#booksky
Book #58 of 2025
A Firing Offense (Nick Stefanos #1) by George Pelecanos (1992)
Slow until the last quarter, but still really well done crime/amateur sleuth story, set in DC, reminiscent of Elmore Leonard and S. A. Cosby. I will definitely read more Pelecanos.
#booksky
What Are You Reading? Friday
Reading
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
- A Firing Offense (Nick Stefanos #1) by George Pelecanos (1993)
Listening
- The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks (2006)
#booksky #wayrf
Reading
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (1998)
- A Firing Offense (Nick Stefanos #1) by George Pelecanos (1993)
Listening
- The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country by Steve Hendricks (2006)
#booksky #wayrf
October 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #57 of 2025
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (2009)
Despite the very dark subject matter, I enjoyed the messy farm family setting and the mystery for most of the book. But the resolution to the mystery and the end of the story both fell flat for me.
#booksky
Book #57 of 2025
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (2009)
Despite the very dark subject matter, I enjoyed the messy farm family setting and the mystery for most of the book. But the resolution to the mystery and the end of the story both fell flat for me.
#booksky
October 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #57 of 2025
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (2009)
Despite the very dark subject matter, I enjoyed the messy farm family setting and the mystery for most of the book. But the resolution to the mystery and the end of the story both fell flat for me.
#booksky
Book #57 of 2025
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (2009)
Despite the very dark subject matter, I enjoyed the messy farm family setting and the mystery for most of the book. But the resolution to the mystery and the end of the story both fell flat for me.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #56 of 2025
Riding the Rap by Elmore Leonard (1995)
One of my favorite Leonard books. Excellent tension and characters. Shifting alliances. Questionable good guys. Bad Guys. Worse bad guys. Quick read.
#booksky
Book #56 of 2025
Riding the Rap by Elmore Leonard (1995)
One of my favorite Leonard books. Excellent tension and characters. Shifting alliances. Questionable good guys. Bad Guys. Worse bad guys. Quick read.
#booksky
October 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #56 of 2025
Riding the Rap by Elmore Leonard (1995)
One of my favorite Leonard books. Excellent tension and characters. Shifting alliances. Questionable good guys. Bad Guys. Worse bad guys. Quick read.
#booksky
Book #56 of 2025
Riding the Rap by Elmore Leonard (1995)
One of my favorite Leonard books. Excellent tension and characters. Shifting alliances. Questionable good guys. Bad Guys. Worse bad guys. Quick read.
#booksky
Finished reading a book:
Book #55 of 2025
THEM: Adventures With Extremists by Jon Ronson (2001)
Very entertaining. My first Ronson book. These extremists are largely incompetent. More palatable when he wrote it two decades ago. Plus a bonus prefame batshit appearance from Alex Jones.
#booksky
Book #55 of 2025
THEM: Adventures With Extremists by Jon Ronson (2001)
Very entertaining. My first Ronson book. These extremists are largely incompetent. More palatable when he wrote it two decades ago. Plus a bonus prefame batshit appearance from Alex Jones.
#booksky
October 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Finished reading a book:
Book #55 of 2025
THEM: Adventures With Extremists by Jon Ronson (2001)
Very entertaining. My first Ronson book. These extremists are largely incompetent. More palatable when he wrote it two decades ago. Plus a bonus prefame batshit appearance from Alex Jones.
#booksky
Book #55 of 2025
THEM: Adventures With Extremists by Jon Ronson (2001)
Very entertaining. My first Ronson book. These extremists are largely incompetent. More palatable when he wrote it two decades ago. Plus a bonus prefame batshit appearance from Alex Jones.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #54 of 2025
Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by Rebecca Godfrey (2005)
Focuses on the teens involved in a brutal murder. FX adaptation was very different. Interesting, but I wish there was more about Reena and her life.
#booksky
Book #54 of 2025
Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by Rebecca Godfrey (2005)
Focuses on the teens involved in a brutal murder. FX adaptation was very different. Interesting, but I wish there was more about Reena and her life.
#booksky
October 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #54 of 2025
Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by Rebecca Godfrey (2005)
Focuses on the teens involved in a brutal murder. FX adaptation was very different. Interesting, but I wish there was more about Reena and her life.
#booksky
Book #54 of 2025
Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by Rebecca Godfrey (2005)
Focuses on the teens involved in a brutal murder. FX adaptation was very different. Interesting, but I wish there was more about Reena and her life.
#booksky
Finished listening to a book:
Book #53 of 2025
The Brutal Telling (Inspector Gamache #5) by Louise Penny (2009)
This is the best of the series so far. I enjoyed it a lot. Real consequences for the village. Interesting back stories revealed. Gamache pushing for the truth no matter what.
#booksky
Book #53 of 2025
The Brutal Telling (Inspector Gamache #5) by Louise Penny (2009)
This is the best of the series so far. I enjoyed it a lot. Real consequences for the village. Interesting back stories revealed. Gamache pushing for the truth no matter what.
#booksky
September 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Finished listening to a book:
Book #53 of 2025
The Brutal Telling (Inspector Gamache #5) by Louise Penny (2009)
This is the best of the series so far. I enjoyed it a lot. Real consequences for the village. Interesting back stories revealed. Gamache pushing for the truth no matter what.
#booksky
Book #53 of 2025
The Brutal Telling (Inspector Gamache #5) by Louise Penny (2009)
This is the best of the series so far. I enjoyed it a lot. Real consequences for the village. Interesting back stories revealed. Gamache pushing for the truth no matter what.
#booksky