marneleigh.bsky.social
Outside is the best side.
Inside is okay with board games and books.
Page’s human.
Team Oxford Comma.
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That cover reminds me of Kitty Cat Kill Sat: A Feline Space Adventure by Argus. Just Argus. I don't remember where I heard about it but I'm confused and curious 😅
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oh, that's on my tbr on Goodreads! The octopus is so cool.
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Perks of being known as a reader on set: people would walk up and hand me books they love that they thought I'd like. This one came from someone in the art department :)
I think she shows up in Out of Africa for a minute too.
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Yeah, I took Pg for long walks with Immense World and listened to a chapter or two at a time with nothing else to focus on. I want a physical version because I semi-regularly remember a small thing and want to read sections again. Just waiting for a paperback avail at @honestdogbooks.bsky.social
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This podcast talks about these two, but I'd heard of 2am a few other times too.
bookriot.com/listen/the-m...
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Good to know I (hopefully) have the right vibes going for this list! Let me know if you read any of these, I don't feel bad if you don't read any of them.
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Forgot the one I'm currently reading that seems pretty universally loved!
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (F, SciFi). Cozy, hopeful, something or other. It's 130pages, I didn't need much else after being repeatedly told to read it.
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Backyard Bird Chronicles (NF -NR). I thiiink this is the bird one that talks about birds in humorous ways. With drawings.
Woman in the Polar Night (NF, Memoir -NR). Woman moves from Austria to the Arctic in 1934. Expected time to read. Got a tough landscape to navigate.
Will stop here for now.
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Who is Government (NF -NR). The untold stories of people working in public service doing small, important things without public praise/gratitude. Sounds hopeful.
Everything is TubeTuberculosis (NF -NR). History of TB, people seem very hyped on it.
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Haven't read by want to...
2am at the Cat's Pajamas (F, cozy -NR). Described as a sweet story rallying around a little girl with Gilmore Girl vibes.
Zero Stars to Not Recommend (F, scifi/distopian -NR). Heard it's good. Opening line is "Dan was on his fifth Miller Lite when the sun exploded." In.
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Wild Dark Shore by McConaghy (F, mystery/thriller -R) Nature writer writes a genre book. Read it this year, loved it, will be reading the rest of her books. Highly recommend.
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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Van Pelt (F -R) is a Hallmark movie level of cozy in a book about a woman who befriends an octopus.
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Cork Dork by Bosker (NF -R). If you're at all into wine, this journalist taking a year off work to try to become a sommelier is a fun, light read. Reminded me of Kitchen Confidential by Bourdain in tone.
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Newest Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping (F, YA -NotRead) is getting a lot of love right now if you've read the rest of the series.
Dark Matter by Crouch (F, scifi/fantasy -R) Everyone else seems to love this time traveling thriller more than me.
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Space nerd?
The Right Stuff by Wolfe (NF -R) The guys at the startup of NASA.
Pairs well with
Challenger by Higginbotham (NF -R). Not so happy but fascinating and probably my favorite read this year. Will now read everything but this author.
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Nature enjoyment...
A Walk in the Wood by Bill Bryson (NF- R). When a funny person writes about walking the Appalachian trail. I need to reread it.
An Immense World by Yong (NF, Animals -R). Listened to it and I need to buy it. How different animals perceive the world. So good.
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West with the Night (NF, Memoir -R) Badass woman grew up in Kenya in early 1900s, became bush pilot, first person to attempt to fly solo east to west across the Atlantic.
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Genre books I couldn't put down:
The River- Heller (F, thriller -R). The story most written for me. So very good.
God of the Woods- Moore (F, litfic, mystery -R) Top 3 read last year. Set at a summer camp.
The Plot- Korelitz (F, mystery? -R) Read it in two days a few years ago. Fast and fun.
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If you liked The Martian, I also liked Weir's other book, Project Hail Mary (F, SciFi - R). I hear it's even better as an audiobook.
Actually, if you like audiobooks, Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling, and Amy Poehler all read their memoirs and are fun to listen to.
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Packing for Mars by Mary Roach (NF, almost sci fi- R). She writes science for normal people. Answers the question on what it would take to go to Mars. Looks into current space programs. I also really want to read her Grunt.
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Crighton's Sphere (F, SciFi- R) is pretty great. Tense underwater goodness, my favorite of his of the few I've read.
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A Moveable Feast by Hemingway (NF- R). The book version of Midnight in Paris (movie). Not super gripping unless you are into that time period or Paris, but great if you're into either of those things.
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Enders Game (F, YA, SciFi- R). This book burned its way through our friend group after college. Not always the most hopeful, it's about games training for war, but was a lot of fun for many to read.
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Buckle up/sorry. I’ve read (R) Surely You’re Joking Mr Feynman NonFiction (NF), it’s one of my favorite books. It’s Feynman (yes, the physicist guy) writing stories that read like hanging around a campfire. A brilliant, curious mind exploring the world.
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I haven’t read it, but after hearing about it on a podcast I suggested Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music by Nicolay. He plays keyboard in bands and interviews the people outside of the spotlight about working in the industry.
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Genre preference? Fiction or non? Litfit or commercial fiction? I have many thoughts on this (which should surprise no one).
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Puma is also holding their belly open to the sun! Page is the first dog I’ve seen regularly do that! #weirdo
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Page is also such a sun baby no matter the temps.
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Right?? She’s not wrong for asking for her own setup
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Yeah, I think she might be getting one…with her own pillow and blanket… 🤦♀️
The real question is if she gets this size or one size bigger
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She’s doing it in a way that the other dog thinks she wins- so I’m just glad she uses her brain for good instead of evil
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The cat made sure Page would become her friend and bodyguard. The cat got her way.
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Shiny new desk bling! Does this mean Erin is now on designated dog trailer parking duty?
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You survived single-dad'ing it for a month with two young kids, a dog team, and a new litter of pups! Congratulations!
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Division. 2/2 = 1 shrimp for da Pages only. Stupid brother and sharing.
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“Eins” “Zwei” “…wait a second, two fried shrimps made just for the dogs and yet…”
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“Eins”
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Have you ridden the RAMBA trails of the UP yet?
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Okay, but right now it's the phase where I am just doing breed research and looking at genetic testing and temperaments of a breeder. I will send you a link for your input on the *slightly* wild pups.
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Sometimes she looks sleepy, snuggly, and ultimately confused too.
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The world is her playground, but she views everyone as a friend so all are welcome to join her.
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👀
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Who? Us?
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Never in my life have I ran faster! (at least since last New Shoe Day and until next New Shoe Day)
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If the German night club thing isn't working out, then yes. Much more important than the buckle.