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📚MJ
@readingthislife.bsky.social
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YouTuber, Reader, Writer, Pen Addict, Hobonichi Girl & Magical Creature ✨💫
#booksky #journaling #hobonichi #booktube #fountainpens #stationery
Books 📚 - https://youtube.com/@m-j
Fountain Pens ✒️ - https://youtube.com/@m-j-02
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My dog & his Scrappy Doo costume to cleanse your timeline!
A handsome dog wearing a scrappy doo collar as a Halloween costume
October 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Another loss to my lore. Rest in peace, Spaceman.
Ace Freeley in full KISS makeup as Spaceman.
October 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Me on September 30 vs. me on October 1 #booksky #october
Sweet and meek Elena vs. feral and vicious Katherine Pierce from The Vampire Diaries
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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I have always loved this prayer card. I’m not religious, I’m spiritual - but the sorrow conveyed is pure. Never forget.
A photo of Christ holding the two towers. Never forget.
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Thanks to JetPens for making my first Hobonichi Day very easy and stress free. I got my combination and am ready to rock!
#hobonichi #stationery #journaling
The fabric cover from “galloping horses” and “foggy plaid” - tans, grays, and browns.
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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The “I’m With The Banned” Book Club had a poll up for September! It’s free to join.
#booksky #bannedbooks

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A photo of three books - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, Looking for Alaska by John Green, and They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.
August 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Such wonderful advice! Happy Thursday!
A flat lay of Hobonichi, Washi tape, Hongdian N23, all in a black and white theme.
August 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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It’s so AI generated… but…but…this!
A photo of Ira Levin
August 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Whomever did the Closed Captioning should have received an award. It’s so amazing! #pennydreadful #horror
Closed captioning from the TV show Penny Dreadful that reads [screams reverberate and fill the night.]
August 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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My office for the week. 🌊
Ocean, Sun, Sand, and legs lounging on the beach
August 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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New hair, don’t care. Yes, I kinda look like the cheerleader from The Replacements (the movie, not the Band). #youtube #keanumovies #booktube
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life.
August 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Reading this one for my book club “I’m With The Banned” for August over on Fable. It’s free to join and participate much or as little as you’d like. Zero stress. 😊 #booksky

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The book cover of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. The book cover is close up of a face and lips.
August 1, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Forget face Friday. Can we do ink stained finger Friday? 😂
This is my Hongdian N23 Year of the Rabbit in EF with Hongdian Gray ink.
#fountainpen #bkuesky
A photo of fountain pen ink stained fingers in Hongdian ink alongside a Hobonichi journal and Hongdian N23 fountain pen in EF filled with said ink.
July 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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It’s available today in stores and online! A bookstore plug in that operates as a diffuser, or a nightlight, or a projector (it projects coffee cups and books!) available at Bath and Body Works. #booksky #booksih #booktok
An image of a plugin that is shaped like a bookstore that works as a nightlight, a scent diffuser, and a projector!
July 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Americana & Diplo
A baseball game in Philadelphia
June 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Lots of filming today! Feeling good on the inside and out.
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading and Planning This Life
June 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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What the Helly? #coffee
Multiple bottles of candy & cereal flavored iced coffee
June 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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My washi tape from today makes me smile! #stationary #hobonichi #journainhg
Coffeemonsterzco van gough inspired washi tape featuring a little emoti and a plan “starry night” inspired washi tape.
June 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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It’s SO good! #booksky
A woman looking up at the sky with mirrored aviators reflecting a space shuttle launch.
June 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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I have a banned books book club over on cable - Time to pick for June!
A photo of a book club poll that includes Grapes of Wrath, the outsiders, nineteen minutes, and blood meridian.
May 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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I did it. New video later today! #fountainpen #journaling #stationary
Two Sailor fountain pen boxes and some desk ephemera: pocket watch, magnifying glass, and a pen holder.
May 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Reading this before sleep. I’m not sure if this is a good idea or not. 😱 Eeek! One novella done, two to go! #booksky #horror #sundayscaries
The kindle cover for Father of Lies by Steve Stred featuring an upside down cityscape and a partial goats head with curved horns.
May 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Happy Mother’s Day to ALL types of mothers - adoptive, foster, and pet too! #dogs #dogmom
May 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Updated introduction post! 🫶🏻

Hi. I’m MJ! A GenXer that LOVES:

📚 Reading
📝 Writing
🖋️ Fountain Pens
💌 Journaling
🐕 My Dog
❤️ Family & Friends
🔮✨ Astrology and Tarot
💫 Astronomy

I make videos about stuff I love!

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#booksky #writing #booktok
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life wearing a shirt that says “drink coffee, read books, be happy”
May 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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We’re ready! Let’s go Phillies!! #baseball #philadelphiaphillies #phillies
3 photos of my dog Watson wearing a team bandana with his name on it.
May 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM