What have you been reading today while you ignored the fuck out of whatever other insignificant little thing may have been happening? I’ve been reading Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath - ThreadSky

andreanourse.bsky.social•34 days ago

I just finished A Pirate’s Life for Tea … it was the perfect cozy fantasy.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Love a good cozy fantasy 😌

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ann1ebee.bsky.social•34 days ago

I've been reading Alex Kershaw's Against All Odds to remind myself of the bravery and heroism of those who fought fascism and nazism.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Appropriate 🖤

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wmyoung20.bsky.social•33 days ago

I’m enjoying Quicksilver by Callie Hart!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

It’s sitting in my cart!

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heyclevergirl.bsky.social•33 days ago

Started Onyx Storm today!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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rosey4boston.bsky.social•34 days ago

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh my gosh, I have so many of his books on my list!

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rosey4boston.bsky.social•34 days ago

I recommend them all!

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itsprollyholly.bsky.social•34 days ago

“Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert. 📚💙 Then sewing to an #LotR marathon. 🪡 🧵

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Lovely ☺️

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frankeeeeee.bsky.social•34 days ago

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Solid classic

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novella-g.bsky.social•33 days ago

Im falling into the comfort of "Rosaline Palmer Takes The Cake" 🧑🏽‍🍳 my brain is overwhelmed with everything so I needed something lighthearted.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

Makes perfect sense 💜

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readrunrepeat.bsky.social•33 days ago

Fourth Wing. It has been a helpful distraction.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

It’s on my TBR!

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hagstowitches.bsky.social•34 days ago

Read where the crawdads sing and watched Abbott elementary

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’ve only seen the movie, but I loved it.

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rebelforjustice.bsky.social•34 days ago

Such a good read!

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trippycusp93.bsky.social•34 days ago

Touch of Malice, book 3 of the Hades & Persephone series 🖤🔥

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

The covers of these alone have caught my eye a few times. I’m going to die under my TBR pile like a hoarder 😂

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msleighm.bsky.social•33 days ago

The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

That looks good!

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calandscapeart.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oliver Sacks Musicophia

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millennialmomreads.bsky.social•34 days ago

I finished Fear The Flames! So good. Glad to stay out of the bad part of the internet.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Ooo I looked it up that looks really good! How did you like it?

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millennialmomreads.bsky.social•34 days ago

I just shared my review on my page! It was really good, I recommend the audiobook (narrator is excellent) if that’s your kind of thing! Definitely had some pacing issues but it was a great distraction and the series seems like it will be promising.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m more of a physical book gal, but I did add it to my list!

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ian-hazelton.bsky.social•34 days ago

Just finished Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce ❤️💔 really sad it's over now

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

A good book can do that to you

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authoremilyrbellas.bsky.social•34 days ago

A great book! I’m finishing up the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I’ve wanted to read those for forever!

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authoremilyrbellas.bsky.social•34 days ago

It’s not my usual genre but I’m enjoying it!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

One day I’ll get around to them!

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bookdragon661978.bsky.social•34 days ago

I listened to The Hobbit because I’d rather be on Middle Earth right now. I highly recommend the Andy Serkis narration.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Wouldn’t we all 🖤

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jamiel-99.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Last Cruise

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh wow, that looks really good!

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jessicasummers.bsky.social•34 days ago

Just finished the Poppy War today!

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andreanourse.bsky.social•34 days ago

I loved this series!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh that looks interesting. How was it?

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jessicasummers.bsky.social•34 days ago

My mind is blown. I’m going to go stare at a wall for awhile, then grab the next book in the series as soon as I regain consciousness.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Bahahaha the tell tale sign of a good read

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thisblair.bsky.social•34 days ago

I finished At Last Count by Claire Ross Dunn. Highly recommended!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

That looks so good!

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johnlynker.com•34 days ago

Learning Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nice!

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brefp.bsky.social•33 days ago

Obsessions of the Heart by Kira Stanley!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

How is it?

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brefp.bsky.social•33 days ago

Pretty okay so far! I’m only like, 20% in.

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kaymurph90.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Queen of Nothing. Forever channeling my inner Jude for the next four years.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I love Holly Black! I haven’t read this series yet though.

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ericravenwolf.bsky.social•34 days ago

Been reading this though it's a bit heavy

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sagesmellsbooks.bsky.social•34 days ago

I added a few paragraphs to my WIP, worked for too long, and now I'm about to read, then go to an event.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sounds like a fantastic day

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patrickattaway.bsky.social•34 days ago

Went for a walk in the cold. Played guitar. Played video games. Tried researching communism in China.

My wife read that silly Daisy Jones book.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

*Ahem* I have that silly Daisy Jones book 😅

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habibibird.bsky.social•33 days ago

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borntoeatbacon.com•34 days ago

I've been reading the driest, least interesting, boring pre-employment drivel for my new job and it is killing my brain.

I am beginning to wonder if this is what a medically induced coma feels like?

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Haha good luck though!

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borntoeatbacon.com•34 days ago

Mind.....drifting.....SHINY OBJECT!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Felt 😂

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mxkarl.bsky.social•34 days ago

Finishing up House of Frank.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh that looks good too! This is turning into a rec post haha

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skuzy1572.bsky.social•34 days ago

Nothing I read is giving me the same joy as acotar. I was gifted crescent city books but I’m now waiting on rentals of the Thorne of glass series so I can read those. The wait time is soooooo long 🤣😭

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I’ve read the ACOTAR series twice and apparently you have to read the Crescent City books before the 6th book comes out about Elaine because there is some tie in. So that’s what I’m doing.

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author-apmobley.bsky.social•33 days ago

Evil In Me by Brom 📚💙

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

Oooo, how was it?

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author-apmobley.bsky.social•31 days ago

I really loved it, but Brom is my favorite author, so I might be a bit biased 😂

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paigekturner.bsky.social•31 days ago

Haha that’s fair 😂

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alliecatty.bsky.social•33 days ago

Re-reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time in 15ish years 💗

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

I love doing a palate cleanse with a classic. Enjoy!

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lilacbby.bsky.social•34 days ago

Didn't read but watched the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne🩷

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Also a solid distraction 💜

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lilacbby.bsky.social•34 days ago

MUCH rather watch my sweet baby Alucard🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

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wanderfreeandqueer.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’ve been reading Mary by Nat Cassidy and I highly recommend it!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Holy heck 👀

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nicluvsmovies.bsky.social•33 days ago

#StarTrek #comics

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muddypaintwithkate.bsky.social•34 days ago

Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
Highly recommend ❤️

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh dang, that looks interesting!

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palestarsirius.bsky.social•34 days ago

I have been working my way through Stephen King’s The Stand, slowly but surely.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

It’s a whopper

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sunnysidesarah.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I’ve heard really good things about this one!

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sunnysidesarah.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m sooo very hooked on it!!!

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ultramegacathy.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’ve been reading Intermezzo and listening to Crown of Midnight.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

Oh nice! I loved Crown of Midnight

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morganwrites.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Stardust Grail, it’s a scifi heist adventure

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

This post is giving me so many great recs!

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smileymcsmileface.bsky.social•34 days ago

Rereading The Mists of Avalon.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh nice! I just read a YA duology based on Arthurian legends. Probably a lot lighter, but I love the subject.

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alexmassey.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh wow, that looks so good!

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alexmassey.bsky.social•34 days ago

It was! I couldn’t put it down. It had some good twists!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

It looks like they’re making a movie? I need to read it first!

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alexmassey.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yes, I’m excited for that too!

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jvstlikeheaven.bsky.social•33 days ago

I finished My Year of Rest & Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh and then was continuing to read both Survivor by JF Gonzalez & Population Zero by Wrath James White

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paigekturner.bsky.social•33 days ago

I wish I had the ability to read more than one book at a time.

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ferchitoo.bsky.social•34 days ago

just started “the wind up bird chronicle” by murakami

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

How is it so far?

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agentlokii.bsky.social•34 days ago

Fanfiction 😂

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

I mean, some of that is better than the OG 😂

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agentlokii.bsky.social•34 days ago

Really though. I’ve read so much fanfic at this point I sometimes confuse fanfic headcannon with what actually happened 😂

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Hahaha a good story is a good story 😂

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joshuafrantic.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Humans by Matt Haig 😊

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

👀👀👀 I may need this

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joshuafrantic.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh my goodness, it is so good and sooo funny!

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Added to my NeverEnding list

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battykat.bsky.social•33 days ago

I finished two books yesterday, in avoidance. A paperback I'd been reading for over a week, Glory Road by Robert A. Heinlein, and The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan on audio, start to finish. And I worked on building my journal.

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frawst-disasta.bsky.social•34 days ago

One Dark Throne-finished
Working on Hooked (audio) and probably a little poetry tonight.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

Oh I’ve heard good things about Kendare Blake 👀

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frawst-disasta.bsky.social•34 days ago

Really enjoyable!

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johnnybramblethorn.bsky.social•34 days ago

Just finished that series of books. I liked better than I thought I would have. Not my usual sort of story. Been working on D&D stuff all day to avoid the dumbfuckery. The wife and I did make a point of flipping the bird in DC's general direction.

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paigekturner.bsky.social•34 days ago

I like her other series better, but they’re all a shared universe so I’m reading them to not miss anything haha. And yes, flipping the bird for the next 4 years feels about right.

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