Robyn Baxter
@twobeatsoff.bsky.social
Writer, baker, dungeon master, cat parent.
My October reads include a lot of Batman and a hearty dose of Vampire the Masquerade sourcebooks, thanks to last month’s Humble Bundle. Will I play VtM in the next 12 months? Unlikely, but I love the setting. #booksky
November 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
My October reads include a lot of Batman and a hearty dose of Vampire the Masquerade sourcebooks, thanks to last month’s Humble Bundle. Will I play VtM in the next 12 months? Unlikely, but I love the setting. #booksky
The Mass Effect board game is very fun but each round takes about 3 hours so there’s a reason we’ve only played it twice since Christmas
October 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Mass Effect board game is very fun but each round takes about 3 hours so there’s a reason we’ve only played it twice since Christmas
Some great books in September, as well as some distinctly average. I know everyone loved The Raven Scholar but I thought it was just…okay? But anyway Somewhere Beyond the Sea made me cry happy tears, and I couldn’t put Heir of Fire down. #booksky
October 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Some great books in September, as well as some distinctly average. I know everyone loved The Raven Scholar but I thought it was just…okay? But anyway Somewhere Beyond the Sea made me cry happy tears, and I couldn’t put Heir of Fire down. #booksky
I got served up this on Instagram the other day - I didn’t realise I could get a Type O Negative shirt OR an MCR hoodie from the bastion of high street fashion
September 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I got served up this on Instagram the other day - I didn’t realise I could get a Type O Negative shirt OR an MCR hoodie from the bastion of high street fashion
The best metalcore record of all time just turned 20 and my god, do my knees know it
September 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The best metalcore record of all time just turned 20 and my god, do my knees know it
Books I read in August! I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on the Vorkosigan saga all this time - just phenomenal stuff. Looking forward to diving into the rest of those at some point. I also hit my reading goal of 60 books for the year already! #booksky
September 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Books I read in August! I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on the Vorkosigan saga all this time - just phenomenal stuff. Looking forward to diving into the rest of those at some point. I also hit my reading goal of 60 books for the year already! #booksky
July’s books were (mostly) excellent! This year is the year of Le Guin for me - the big Earthsea reread and catching up on others I missed. The Annals of the Western Shore series is utterly wonderful - well worth exploring if you haven’t before. #booksky
August 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
July’s books were (mostly) excellent! This year is the year of Le Guin for me - the big Earthsea reread and catching up on others I missed. The Annals of the Western Shore series is utterly wonderful - well worth exploring if you haven’t before. #booksky
She is sleeping so peacefully while I play Fever 333 at a volume just past acceptable
July 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
She is sleeping so peacefully while I play Fever 333 at a volume just past acceptable
Finally getting around to last month’s roundup! A JOY to read the Murderbots I hadn’t got to yet, some incredible books that made me cry (Tehanu, A Psalm for the Wild Built) and holy shit, the second weirdest Anne Rice book I’ve read and I’ve read… a lot. Too much. #booksky
July 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Finally getting around to last month’s roundup! A JOY to read the Murderbots I hadn’t got to yet, some incredible books that made me cry (Tehanu, A Psalm for the Wild Built) and holy shit, the second weirdest Anne Rice book I’ve read and I’ve read… a lot. Too much. #booksky
Fucking get in; only one of my top 5 bands I’ve never seen live before, can’t wait!
July 16, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Fucking get in; only one of my top 5 bands I’ve never seen live before, can’t wait!
If you have been feeling lost, adrift, discontent at all recently, then read Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. I finished it in a single sitting and cried, because it was so beautiful and relatable, and in Sibling Dex I truly felt seen. #booksky
June 13, 2025 at 8:27 AM
If you have been feeling lost, adrift, discontent at all recently, then read Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. I finished it in a single sitting and cried, because it was so beautiful and relatable, and in Sibling Dex I truly felt seen. #booksky
I keep choosing really good books to read, and May is no exception! Loved the Morgaine Saga, Hush is firmly one of my favourite Batman arcs, and Saint Death’s Herald is an absolute triumph. It’s also been a joy going back to Murderbot in both show and book form #booksky
June 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I keep choosing really good books to read, and May is no exception! Loved the Morgaine Saga, Hush is firmly one of my favourite Batman arcs, and Saint Death’s Herald is an absolute triumph. It’s also been a joy going back to Murderbot in both show and book form #booksky
Almost everything I read in April was an absolute joy - only Snow Crash was a bit of a ballache.
If you like your Batman more on the Court of Owls/League of Shadows side then Gotham Nocturne is absolutely brilliant, so don’t miss that one. #booksky
If you like your Batman more on the Court of Owls/League of Shadows side then Gotham Nocturne is absolutely brilliant, so don’t miss that one. #booksky
May 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Almost everything I read in April was an absolute joy - only Snow Crash was a bit of a ballache.
If you like your Batman more on the Court of Owls/League of Shadows side then Gotham Nocturne is absolutely brilliant, so don’t miss that one. #booksky
If you like your Batman more on the Court of Owls/League of Shadows side then Gotham Nocturne is absolutely brilliant, so don’t miss that one. #booksky
As everyone with a cat who plays video games has done, I have attempted to create my cat in Oblivion. Not bad with limited options!
May 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As everyone with a cat who plays video games has done, I have attempted to create my cat in Oblivion. Not bad with limited options!
I wasn’t able to get out to my local bookshop this weekend but I did pick up the latest C.S.E. Cooney direct from Rebellion - honestly one of the best/easiest publisher stores to use. Also, I can’t wait to read this! Loved Saint Death’s Daughter
April 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I wasn’t able to get out to my local bookshop this weekend but I did pick up the latest C.S.E. Cooney direct from Rebellion - honestly one of the best/easiest publisher stores to use. Also, I can’t wait to read this! Loved Saint Death’s Daughter
March was a really good month for books, I loved all of these! Of course, any new entry to the Cemeteries of Amalo series will be a 5 star, but I was really taken by Bat Eater (as is its UK title) #booksky
April 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
March was a really good month for books, I loved all of these! Of course, any new entry to the Cemeteries of Amalo series will be a 5 star, but I was really taken by Bat Eater (as is its UK title) #booksky
Last month’s reads! Run, don’t walk, to pick up The Reformatory by Tananarive Due. It is INCREDIBLE. But also a very tough read in places, so be careful. Also, the first Johannes Cabal story in years in Of Shadows, Stars and Sabers! And it was truly bloody good, too. #booksky
March 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Last month’s reads! Run, don’t walk, to pick up The Reformatory by Tananarive Due. It is INCREDIBLE. But also a very tough read in places, so be careful. Also, the first Johannes Cabal story in years in Of Shadows, Stars and Sabers! And it was truly bloody good, too. #booksky
I’ve had a terrible cold for the last few days but I’m still committing to the (trophy) grind
March 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I’ve had a terrible cold for the last few days but I’m still committing to the (trophy) grind
I wanted to change the sheets tonight but how can I move this precious angel?
February 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I wanted to change the sheets tonight but how can I move this precious angel?
Last month’s reads! Children of Dune was such a slog, ugh. However, the rest were pure delights. I absolutely raced through Onyx Storm, I’m fully invested in the Empyrean series now #booksky
February 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Last month’s reads! Children of Dune was such a slog, ugh. However, the rest were pure delights. I absolutely raced through Onyx Storm, I’m fully invested in the Empyrean series now #booksky
I forgot to post last month’s reads! Anyway here’s what December brought me. Some classics, some great reads, a true stinker (I thought The Crystal Star would be MUCH better, I love Vonda McIntyre normally!), and finally, The Fifth Season, which was absolutely astounding.
#booksky
#booksky
January 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I forgot to post last month’s reads! Anyway here’s what December brought me. Some classics, some great reads, a true stinker (I thought The Crystal Star would be MUCH better, I love Vonda McIntyre normally!), and finally, The Fifth Season, which was absolutely astounding.
#booksky
#booksky
My anxiety is kicking up a fuss today for reasons unknown (too much work to do?? probably) but at least I have my little ball of fluff beside me
January 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
My anxiety is kicking up a fuss today for reasons unknown (too much work to do?? probably) but at least I have my little ball of fluff beside me
Last batch of fudge for the season and we’re finishing strong on a white chocolate and cranberry
December 24, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Last batch of fudge for the season and we’re finishing strong on a white chocolate and cranberry
It is mother-daughter reading time
December 18, 2024 at 10:38 PM
It is mother-daughter reading time
Finally got my PlayStation Wrap-Up and wow I played a lot of Destiny 2 this year
December 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Finally got my PlayStation Wrap-Up and wow I played a lot of Destiny 2 this year