BookReaderWest
@runnerwest.bsky.social
Teacher, Chicago & Philly Sports fan, Movie Lover, Music Lover, Sports & True Crime Podcasts, Books. Central Florida
Currently reading: “Telephone” by Percival Everett
Currently reading: “Telephone” by Percival Everett
I literally asked you a question so I could make plans around your answer. So when you say “nothing” to me that means “nothing.” Don’t come back later asking me to drive you somewhere. #Parenting
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I literally asked you a question so I could make plans around your answer. So when you say “nothing” to me that means “nothing.” Don’t come back later asking me to drive you somewhere. #Parenting
Don’t mind me, I’m just spinning out of control losing my ish. So please, keep peppering me with questions as I try and get my 💩 together.
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Don’t mind me, I’m just spinning out of control losing my ish. So please, keep peppering me with questions as I try and get my 💩 together.
@minakimes.bsky.social really said “I don’t think the Broncos have the horses against the Eagles secondary” on the @domoniquefoxworth.bsky.social show today and nobody seemed to catch it.
October 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
@minakimes.bsky.social really said “I don’t think the Broncos have the horses against the Eagles secondary” on the @domoniquefoxworth.bsky.social show today and nobody seemed to catch it.
Halfway through S.A. Cosby’s “My Darkest Prayer.” This book quickly drew in with the way he writes his characters. So much depth built into the characters and the plot but still moves quickly and fluidly. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky📚
August 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Halfway through S.A. Cosby’s “My Darkest Prayer.” This book quickly drew in with the way he writes his characters. So much depth built into the characters and the plot but still moves quickly and fluidly. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky📚
@shunnyreads.bsky.social how have you enjoyed reading S.A. Cosby? I heard about him last week on a podcast. Just got his first book today, “My Darkest Prayer” to read.
August 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@shunnyreads.bsky.social how have you enjoyed reading S.A. Cosby? I heard about him last week on a podcast. Just got his first book today, “My Darkest Prayer” to read.
I’m constantly blown away by N. K. Jemisin’s writing. Just finished Book 1 of her The Broken Earth Trilogy, “The Fifth Season.” Mind blown 🤯 by the way the story and characters came together. Can wait to start Book 2, “The Obelisk Gate” later today. #Blackbooksky📚 #Booksky📚
August 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’m constantly blown away by N. K. Jemisin’s writing. Just finished Book 1 of her The Broken Earth Trilogy, “The Fifth Season.” Mind blown 🤯 by the way the story and characters came together. Can wait to start Book 2, “The Obelisk Gate” later today. #Blackbooksky📚 #Booksky📚
Read “My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix” this week. It is a remarkable retelling of the original but with the men meeting earlier in school among other variances. Definitely worth the read. #Booksky 📖 #Blackbooksky📖
August 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Read “My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix” this week. It is a remarkable retelling of the original but with the men meeting earlier in school among other variances. Definitely worth the read. #Booksky 📖 #Blackbooksky📖
“The Warmth of Other Suns” is an amazing look at the Great Migration. Wish I hadn’t waited so long to get it off my TBR List. Also, glad I read it after “Driving While Back.” #BlackBooksky #Booksky
August 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
“The Warmth of Other Suns” is an amazing look at the Great Migration. Wish I hadn’t waited so long to get it off my TBR List. Also, glad I read it after “Driving While Back.” #BlackBooksky #Booksky
Started reading “Washington Black” this week. The book has taken a highly different turn than I expected after the first two chapters. But I’m enjoying it ‘cause it is keeping my guessing. Highly recommend it. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky📚
August 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Started reading “Washington Black” this week. The book has taken a highly different turn than I expected after the first two chapters. But I’m enjoying it ‘cause it is keeping my guessing. Highly recommend it. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky📚
“A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond” by James Percival and James Kincaid is the funniest book I have read since “Catch-22” #Booksky 📚 #Blackbooksky 📚
August 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond” by James Percival and James Kincaid is the funniest book I have read since “Catch-22” #Booksky 📚 #Blackbooksky 📚
Percival Everett is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I just finished “Erasure” today. I love the way he puts you in the role of the main character as you’re reading. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky📚
July 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Percival Everett is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I just finished “Erasure” today. I love the way he puts you in the role of the main character as you’re reading. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky📚
I’ve been silent here for a bit. Recently finished the following:
-The Long Walk - Stephen King
-Runs in the Family - @sarahspain.com
-Clay’s Ark & Survivor - Octavia Butler
-Binti: Sacred Fire - @nnedi.bsky.social
#Booksky 📚 #Blackbooksky 📚
Starting Binti:Home and Patternmaster tomorrow
-The Long Walk - Stephen King
-Runs in the Family - @sarahspain.com
-Clay’s Ark & Survivor - Octavia Butler
-Binti: Sacred Fire - @nnedi.bsky.social
#Booksky 📚 #Blackbooksky 📚
Starting Binti:Home and Patternmaster tomorrow
July 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I’ve been silent here for a bit. Recently finished the following:
-The Long Walk - Stephen King
-Runs in the Family - @sarahspain.com
-Clay’s Ark & Survivor - Octavia Butler
-Binti: Sacred Fire - @nnedi.bsky.social
#Booksky 📚 #Blackbooksky 📚
Starting Binti:Home and Patternmaster tomorrow
-The Long Walk - Stephen King
-Runs in the Family - @sarahspain.com
-Clay’s Ark & Survivor - Octavia Butler
-Binti: Sacred Fire - @nnedi.bsky.social
#Booksky 📚 #Blackbooksky 📚
Starting Binti:Home and Patternmaster tomorrow
How did we get here? you ask:
Remember there is a generation of people who didn’t go to school for 8 years because of Brown v Board of Education. States literally shut down public schools instead of integrating.
Remember there is a generation of people who didn’t go to school for 8 years because of Brown v Board of Education. States literally shut down public schools instead of integrating.
July 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
How did we get here? you ask:
Remember there is a generation of people who didn’t go to school for 8 years because of Brown v Board of Education. States literally shut down public schools instead of integrating.
Remember there is a generation of people who didn’t go to school for 8 years because of Brown v Board of Education. States literally shut down public schools instead of integrating.
Starting “Runs in the Family” by @sarahspain.com today. This is an amazing story and after today’s proceedings, the mental pick me up I need and deserve. #Booksky
July 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Starting “Runs in the Family” by @sarahspain.com today. This is an amazing story and after today’s proceedings, the mental pick me up I need and deserve. #Booksky
Seat 1 or Seat 4
June 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Seat 1 or Seat 4
Reading “1984” this week really put a lot of things into perspective.
-rewriting history
-fake wars
-maintaining power and control
#Booksky 📚
-rewriting history
-fake wars
-maintaining power and control
#Booksky 📚
June 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Reading “1984” this week really put a lot of things into perspective.
-rewriting history
-fake wars
-maintaining power and control
#Booksky 📚
-rewriting history
-fake wars
-maintaining power and control
#Booksky 📚
The last chapter of “A Clockwork Orange” was not originally published in the U.S. but it was in other countries. The missing chapter had an effect on the movie as well, though Kubrick knew of the 21st chapter. #Booksky 📚
June 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The last chapter of “A Clockwork Orange” was not originally published in the U.S. but it was in other countries. The missing chapter had an effect on the movie as well, though Kubrick knew of the 21st chapter. #Booksky 📚
Whether you are a basketball fan or not, “Uncommon Favor” by Dawn Staley is a great read. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky 📚
June 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Whether you are a basketball fan or not, “Uncommon Favor” by Dawn Staley is a great read. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky 📚
Science Fiction and Fiction
14. What genre of books do you enjoy most ?
June 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Science Fiction and Fiction
Finished Saara El-Arifi’s “Battle Drum” tonight. Now has me wanting to run to the library tomorrow right after the work to get the final book of the trilogy, “The Ending Fire.” #BlackBookSky 📚 #Booksky 📚
June 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Finished Saara El-Arifi’s “Battle Drum” tonight. Now has me wanting to run to the library tomorrow right after the work to get the final book of the trilogy, “The Ending Fire.” #BlackBookSky 📚 #Booksky 📚
Starting reading “The Battle Drum” by Saara El-Arife. It’s the second of the Broken Earth trilogy. It’s definitely taking me places I didn’t expect, quite unpredictable. Hoping to finish it tomorrow. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky 📚
June 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Starting reading “The Battle Drum” by Saara El-Arife. It’s the second of the Broken Earth trilogy. It’s definitely taking me places I didn’t expect, quite unpredictable. Hoping to finish it tomorrow. #Blackbooksky 📚 #Booksky 📚
George Floyd was murdered for $20. Boelter who assassinated two elected state officials and their spouses was arrested unharmed and charged with ONLY second degree murder. This is the systemic discrimination we are talking about.
June 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
George Floyd was murdered for $20. Boelter who assassinated two elected state officials and their spouses was arrested unharmed and charged with ONLY second degree murder. This is the systemic discrimination we are talking about.
The fact that TFG wanted this parade and looks like the most uninterested person there is infuriating. Almost as infuriating as the fact that he never served because of his “bone spurs.”
June 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The fact that TFG wanted this parade and looks like the most uninterested person there is infuriating. Almost as infuriating as the fact that he never served because of his “bone spurs.”