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What I Wish Micro.blog Bookshelves Could Do
I saw a post today from Robert Birming about a "currently reading" widget he built for Bear Blog. Just HTML and CSS, no plugin, no API.
An Unplanned Offline Day
No Internet all day, so I cracked open a book. Then another. Then a third. · 1 min read
I Miss Reading Like I Used To
I read Tugba Kibar's post about never sticking to one book at a time. She's got four going at once, a book club pick, a novel, a classic, something non-fiction. · 3 min read
Setting Down My Own White Flag (For Now)
I just read a post by Aaron over at The Disorientation about giving up on the 52 book reading challenge for the year, and it hit close to home. · 2 min read
TIL: Foppish
📚 Currently reading: The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton — 19% through (p. 55 of 290). I was curious what foppish means. · 1 min read
I’m finally reading a book — The Andromeda Strain 📚 by Michael Crichton — on my porch. It is very nice outside.
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! I should buy from local or online independent bookstores like Bookshop. org, but I keep buying from Amazon. Keep reading
I used the Kindle app for PC years back and wondered why anyone would bother. A mobile or tablet app always seemed more practical – but I suppose it’s a personal preference. Keep reading
I’m 6% through this book - “The Lincoln Lawyer” by Michael Connelly.
February’s Amazon First Reads dropped & I need your help picking my free book! Historical fiction, psychological thriller, fantasy, romance, sci-fi & more are on the list. Keep reading
Another horror find from Bookshop’s eBooks under $4 newsletter—a globe‑trotting dark fantasy about a painter who steps inside cursed canvases & must destroy them b4 collectors or the magic does. Keep reading
My mamaw started a tradition of giving me a John Grisham book every Christmas. After she died, my parents kept it going. Keep reading
Watched Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 episodes 6 (rewatched) and 7. One more to go and it’s been great! Season 3 is coming and I can’t wait. Keep reading
Apparently reading can drop stress by 68% in just 6 minutes? Wild. Keep reading
Reading strengthens your brain, builds empathy, improves sleep, & might even help you live longer. Keep reading
Came across a review for Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-Reum, and now I’m sold. 53 gentle, bookish prompts to help me fall back in love with reading? Keep reading
I am taking a break from watching TV. I want to read a book! Keep reading
I am bingeing on TV series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I have read books 1-4. But I can’t read if I had read the 5th or not. I just learned that there is the 6th book. Keep reading
Talk about timing! Got an email about the Cross series right after binging three episodes. Season 2 starts in 5 days—the article suggests books to read while watching. Keep reading
I finally watched Together last night. It was a tripping experience, and I didn’t see the ending coming. Hmm, wow—that’s all I can say. Keep reading
Promising Science and My Mountain of DNF Books
Posted on Substacks on January 9, 2026 Hey folks, I’m experimenting here. · 6 min read
Thrift store haul
Thrift store haul from Pikeville, KY! Yesterday’s adventures led my parents and me through two local thrift shops, and I struck an absolute jackpot in the book section. · 1 min read