This is my dog, Baloo, patiently allowing his friend Molly the cat to play with his tail. He's such a good boy. #dog #dogsky #cat #catsky
This is my dog, Baloo, patiently allowing his friend Molly the cat to play with his tail. He's such a good boy. #dog #dogsky #cat #catsky
Dogs: Cleaning up nature's "litter" one stick at a time.
Agreed! Martha Wells' "Murderbot Diaries" and Suzanne Palmer's "Finder Chronicles" series are fantastic!
Hey, folks. Do yourself a solid today and head over to @libro.fm where they have a sale on the @graphicaudio.bsky.social versions of @marthawells.com's All Systems Red and @zanzjan.bsky.social's Finder. Caution: these "movies in your mind" are addictive! #booksky #murderbot
He’s great! Quick question for you: any idea when we’ll get a Graphic Audio version of Ghostdrift?
For anyone looking for a break from everything going on out there, I highly recommend the @graphicaudio.bsky.social audiobooks "Terminal Alliance" series by @jimchines.com and the "Finder Chronicles" by @zanzjan.bsky.social! Not only are the stories exceptional, but the voice acting is fantastic.
WHAT??? Not only do we get a follow up novel of @jaleighjohnson.bsky.social's fantastic team from @dndbeyond.com "The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin" this summer, but now we get a comic book mini series too?! It must be my birthday!
That… explains so much.
Been there. My black cat and orange tabby are amazing at not being found if they don't want to be.
The #NoKingsRally in Walnut Creek continues to grow! #NoKings
No Kings rally here in Walnut Creek, California. #NoKings
Awesome! What time does the sale start?
He just said these orders are coming from the DOJ and not him. That he “expects” these orders are legal, or at least he said something similar to that. He’s already trying to point the finger at others. What a dumpster fire.
Just received my signed bookplate from @delilahsdawson.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Thank you! The best part? The surprise note! “It’s is rare Count Strahd receives visitors, and we endeavor you make his acquaintance.” Oh, I shall! #booksky #dungeonsanddragons
Nothing like taking a nap on the beach while your best bud uses your head as a pillow. #beachday #doglife #dog #dogsky #summervibes
Already preordered "Brigands & Breadknives"! The cover art looks fantastic as always. Cannot wait to get one in my hands!
"Rose/House" by @byzantienne.bsky.social is an interesting read. The writing style gives the story an eerie and ethereal feel. Think "Ex Machina" meets murder mystery in the Arizona desert, but the AI is the whole house. It's definitely not a story I've come across before. Bravo for the creativity.
Was this another @scalzi.com creation?
Great comment. And I agree about finishing them before we knew who she was. I hope your niece and nephews enjoy them.
Not a post I normally make. A little late but finally ridding my home of my #HarryPotter books. They brought me joy in the past. But I can’t abide by unapologetic bigotry. So… see you never J.K. Rowling. #booksky #springcleaning
Baloo says goodnight and he’ll see you in the morning. Have treats ready. Please and thank you! #dog #dogsky #cute #sleepy
This is fantastic! Thank you and @dndbeyond.com! I was excited for the novel and now I have something more to look forward to. Just filled out the form. Can't wait for the book and the signed bookplate!
Just finished "Murder by Memory" by @oliviawaite.com. Wow! I was amazed by how much character development and world building there was in only 100 pages. A really nice story for such a slim novella. We've been promised this is the beginning of a series. Looking forward to the next one! #booksky
A couple of great #fantasy novels currently on sale at @libro.fm: -"The Teller of Small Fortunes" by @julieleong.bsky.social (An immigrant story and one of my favorites from 2024) -"Spelljammer: Memory's Wake" by @djangowexler.bsky.social (A story about not being defined by your past self) #booksky
Yes! #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds is back with Season 3 this summer. One of my favorite shows! Can’t wait!
DJ Balooberry bringing the hits today. But he won’t stop singing this one song: “They call me big boy, that’s not my name, that’s not my name… They call me bubbas, that’s not my name, that’s not my name…” They call me handsome, that’s not my name, that’s not my name…” #dogsky #dog
This is Balooberry. He would like me to tell you he loves you and hopes you can be best friends forever. Oh! And do you have any treats? #dogsky #dog
Signed up last week…
Already preordered! Looking forward to reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Ring of Fire! Can’t wait.
There are some wonderful #SciFi and #Fantasy audiobooks on sale on @libro.fm: -Star Trek: Discovery: The Way to the Stars by @unamccormack.bsky.social -Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin by @jaleighjohnson.bsky.social -Star Trek: Discovery: The Enterprise War by @farawaypress.com
My copy of "The Fourth Consort" is in the mail! Should get it in a couple of days. Super excited to crack it open!
Couldn't disagree more. Wil Wheaton is great! Absolutely adored his reading of Starter Villain. But I understand it's personal preference. We all react differently to people's voices and reading style. I hope John Scalzi continues to use Wil Wheaton for his audiobooks.
I preordered the book and am looking forward to it! Too bad this is Audible only as I've canceled my membership. Do you plan on continuing Audible only audiobooks? Or will you open them up to other services like Libro and Barnes and Noble? Not a criticism, just a question. Appreciate your work.
Wonderful! Thank you. I'd appreciate that!
Awesome! I just found "Stellar Instinct" on @libro.fm and was wondering if there were going to be future audiobooks. Looking forward to downloading "To Spy a Star" and "Cosmic Widow" when they're ready. Keep them coming!
Preordered my copy of The Fourth Consort yesterday. Looking forward to it!
Here is Baloo wearing a robe after his bath. He is awaiting a tasty treat for being a good boy.
Just preordered "Saltcrop" through @barnesandnoble.com! Took advantage of the 25% off preorder sale. Looking forward to reading this next adventure. Now adding it to my to-read pile on @thestorygraph.com!
I just preordered "The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association" through Barnes and Noble! Looking forward to it. Calling my senator next...
Barnes & Noble is holding a preorder sale! I just preordered: -When the Moon Hits Your Eye by @scalzi.com -Brigands & Breadknives by @travisbaldree.bsky.social -Dealing with Dragons by @jaleighjohnson.bsky.social -Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire by @davidmack.bsky.social How about you?
I just cracked open @rosieethor.bsky.social's "Firefly: Aim to Misbehave." WOW! The author has done an incredible job of capturing the voices of these beloved characters. If you're a fan of the #Firefly series, make sure to pick this one up. You won't regret it. #booksky #scifi #fantasy #serenity
Dan Brown is back! You can preorder the new Robert Langdon novel "The Secret of Secrets." And if you head over to @barnesandnoble.com, you'll get 40% off the hardcover. Or preorder a signed copy. And, before you ask, of course I preordered the signed book! 😜 #booksky #danbrown #robertlangdonreturns
This might seem blasphemous to some, but I like "Bookshops & Bonedust" slightly more than "Legends & Lattes." Both are a great read though. And the audiobooks are even better with the author doing the voices!
What does it say about me that I'm more excited for the release of @travisbaldree.bsky.social's "Brigands & Breadknives" than my own birthday? 🤣
If you're looking to support independent bookstores, check out @librofm.bsky.social. They have some great sci-fi/fantasy audiobooks on sale. My faves: - "Forge Master" by @sethring.bsky.social - "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social - "Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz" by @garthnix.bsky.social
While I'm still holding out hope for a new Mickey 7 novel soon-ish, I was stoked to see that @edashtonwriting.bsky.social is releasing a new standalone novel next month titled "The Fourth Consort." If it's as good as "Mal Goes to War" then we're all in for a treat. Can't wait! #booksky #scifi
Appreciate the heads up on this! I've downloaded the audiobook and am looking forward to it.
I have not! It's on my "future reads" list. Will check it out.
I concur!
I thought I'd share my partial collection of @kevinhearne.bsky.social's Iron Druid Chronicles. I found the first few books in a secondhand store years ago and immediately fell in love. While I'm sad the series is over, I was stoked to hear that we're getting "Oberon's Bathtime Stories" in April! 🐾
My fiancée is a huge fan of paperbacks too. She loves bending them and beating the heck out of them. lol. But I am a huge fan of hardbacks. I just like the way they feel in my hands and look on bookshelves.
Reading the "Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse" trilogy. Now on the second book. Who knew that all I needed in my life was a group of heroes with nothing more than industrial grade Windex and their wits to put a smile on my face. Thank you @jimchines.bsky.social! You are a scholar and a gentleman.
In case you're still taking recs: -"The Teller of Small Fortunes" by Julie Leong. Funny, found family, some magic, cozy. -"Starter Villain" by John Scalzi. Funny, well written, typing cats and foul-mouthed dolphins. -"Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin" by Jaleigh Johnson. Adventure, found family, misfits.
In this New Year, treat yourself to @jaleighjohnson.bsky.social's "The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin" for 50% off at @barnesandnoble.com. It's a fantastic @dndbeyond.com adventure with a misfit crew. And the best part? The sequel comes out in July! And, if for no other reason, do it for Uggie...
Cannot wait for the third book in @travisbaldree.bsky.social's world of "Legends & Lattes." And that it'll focus on the foul-mouthed, bibliophile ratkin named Fern? Awesome! Will she get her bookstore in Thune next to Viv's coffee shop? What's with the breadknives? So many questions!
Using my first Bluesky post to name my favorite reads of 2024: - "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by T.J. Klune - "Gravity Lost" by L.M. Sagas - "The Teller of Small Fortunes" by @julieleong.bsky.social - "Dreadful" by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social - "The Fallbacks" by @jaleighjohnson.bsky.social So good.