DK Jones 📚
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🧪 chemist
🏃♀️ runner
Books #29 of 2026: Kindred by Octavia Butler
4.75/5 ⭐️
This is such an original story and so well told. The plot got a little repetitive in the middle, but each scene felt important. The characters’ motivations were complex and were well dissected
#booksky
4.75/5 ⭐️
This is such an original story and so well told. The plot got a little repetitive in the middle, but each scene felt important. The characters’ motivations were complex and were well dissected
#booksky
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Books #29 of 2026: Kindred by Octavia Butler
4.75/5 ⭐️
This is such an original story and so well told. The plot got a little repetitive in the middle, but each scene felt important. The characters’ motivations were complex and were well dissected
#booksky
4.75/5 ⭐️
This is such an original story and so well told. The plot got a little repetitive in the middle, but each scene felt important. The characters’ motivations were complex and were well dissected
#booksky
Books #28 of 2026: Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was so vivid, I could picture every location, person and outfit so well. The alternating timelines gave the book the right amount of tension, and everything was woven so precisely. I loved the ending
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was so vivid, I could picture every location, person and outfit so well. The alternating timelines gave the book the right amount of tension, and everything was woven so precisely. I loved the ending
#booksky
February 13, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Books #28 of 2026: Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was so vivid, I could picture every location, person and outfit so well. The alternating timelines gave the book the right amount of tension, and everything was woven so precisely. I loved the ending
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was so vivid, I could picture every location, person and outfit so well. The alternating timelines gave the book the right amount of tension, and everything was woven so precisely. I loved the ending
#booksky
Books #27 of 2026: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was fairly predictable, but I think the simple story was a good backdrop for the conversation around ethics in AI, which did not feel preachy. The characters were well drawn and believable
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was fairly predictable, but I think the simple story was a good backdrop for the conversation around ethics in AI, which did not feel preachy. The characters were well drawn and believable
#booksky
February 10, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Books #27 of 2026: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was fairly predictable, but I think the simple story was a good backdrop for the conversation around ethics in AI, which did not feel preachy. The characters were well drawn and believable
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
This book was fairly predictable, but I think the simple story was a good backdrop for the conversation around ethics in AI, which did not feel preachy. The characters were well drawn and believable
#booksky
Books #26 of 2026: Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
4/5 ⭐️
I loved the style of the writing but I found the plot fairly basic and the stakes did not feel high enough. The characters were interesting but I wasn’t invested in them except his pet the otak.
#booksky
4/5 ⭐️
I loved the style of the writing but I found the plot fairly basic and the stakes did not feel high enough. The characters were interesting but I wasn’t invested in them except his pet the otak.
#booksky
February 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Books #26 of 2026: Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
4/5 ⭐️
I loved the style of the writing but I found the plot fairly basic and the stakes did not feel high enough. The characters were interesting but I wasn’t invested in them except his pet the otak.
#booksky
4/5 ⭐️
I loved the style of the writing but I found the plot fairly basic and the stakes did not feel high enough. The characters were interesting but I wasn’t invested in them except his pet the otak.
#booksky
Books #24 of 2026: Heart the Lover by Lily King
5/5 ⭐️
Lily King really knows how to write people and relationships in a brutal & realistic way. This book is so wonderful and tragic. I loved that this has the same main character as Writers & Lovers while being a completely fresh story
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
Lily King really knows how to write people and relationships in a brutal & realistic way. This book is so wonderful and tragic. I loved that this has the same main character as Writers & Lovers while being a completely fresh story
#booksky
February 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Books #24 of 2026: Heart the Lover by Lily King
5/5 ⭐️
Lily King really knows how to write people and relationships in a brutal & realistic way. This book is so wonderful and tragic. I loved that this has the same main character as Writers & Lovers while being a completely fresh story
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
Lily King really knows how to write people and relationships in a brutal & realistic way. This book is so wonderful and tragic. I loved that this has the same main character as Writers & Lovers while being a completely fresh story
#booksky
Books #22 of 2026: Weyward by Emilia Hart
4/5 ⭐️
I don’t love split timelines, every time one story got interesting it would cut to a different character/time period. I found the characters compelling though and I liked the setting and atmosphere
#booksky
4/5 ⭐️
I don’t love split timelines, every time one story got interesting it would cut to a different character/time period. I found the characters compelling though and I liked the setting and atmosphere
#booksky
February 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Books #22 of 2026: Weyward by Emilia Hart
4/5 ⭐️
I don’t love split timelines, every time one story got interesting it would cut to a different character/time period. I found the characters compelling though and I liked the setting and atmosphere
#booksky
4/5 ⭐️
I don’t love split timelines, every time one story got interesting it would cut to a different character/time period. I found the characters compelling though and I liked the setting and atmosphere
#booksky
Books #21 of 2026: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
4/5 ⭐️
The plot was a little basic and boring but as always T. Kingfisher writes the most realistic, interesting, funny characters and they really carried the book for me.
#booksky
4/5 ⭐️
The plot was a little basic and boring but as always T. Kingfisher writes the most realistic, interesting, funny characters and they really carried the book for me.
#booksky
February 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Books #21 of 2026: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher
4/5 ⭐️
The plot was a little basic and boring but as always T. Kingfisher writes the most realistic, interesting, funny characters and they really carried the book for me.
#booksky
4/5 ⭐️
The plot was a little basic and boring but as always T. Kingfisher writes the most realistic, interesting, funny characters and they really carried the book for me.
#booksky
Books #19 of 2026: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
4.5/5 ⭐️
I love mysteries crossed with other genres - the fantasy elements of this were so interesting. I loved the characters and their relationships. I thought the pacing was really good
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
I love mysteries crossed with other genres - the fantasy elements of this were so interesting. I loved the characters and their relationships. I thought the pacing was really good
#booksky
February 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Books #19 of 2026: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
4.5/5 ⭐️
I love mysteries crossed with other genres - the fantasy elements of this were so interesting. I loved the characters and their relationships. I thought the pacing was really good
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
I love mysteries crossed with other genres - the fantasy elements of this were so interesting. I loved the characters and their relationships. I thought the pacing was really good
#booksky
❄️ February 2026 TBR
📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
📚 Ledge by Stacey McEwan
📚 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
📚 The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
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📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
📚 Ledge by Stacey McEwan
📚 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
📚 The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
#booksky
January 31, 2026 at 9:43 PM
❄️ February 2026 TBR
📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
📚 Ledge by Stacey McEwan
📚 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
📚 The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
#booksky
📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
📚 Ledge by Stacey McEwan
📚 A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
📚 The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
#booksky
Books #18 of 2026: Writers and Lovers by Lily King
5/5 ⭐️
This book was so beautifully written, such an interesting study of grief. The characters are incredibly flawed but in a very believable way. This was a reread and it was just as satisfying the second time
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
This book was so beautifully written, such an interesting study of grief. The characters are incredibly flawed but in a very believable way. This was a reread and it was just as satisfying the second time
#booksky
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Books #18 of 2026: Writers and Lovers by Lily King
5/5 ⭐️
This book was so beautifully written, such an interesting study of grief. The characters are incredibly flawed but in a very believable way. This was a reread and it was just as satisfying the second time
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
This book was so beautifully written, such an interesting study of grief. The characters are incredibly flawed but in a very believable way. This was a reread and it was just as satisfying the second time
#booksky
Books #15 of 2026: Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates
5/5 ⭐️
I’m continuing to fall down the rabbit hole of the rise of the alt-right and misogyny on the internet. This a well researched and fascinating insight into the different groups that have arisen and the real world impacts
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
I’m continuing to fall down the rabbit hole of the rise of the alt-right and misogyny on the internet. This a well researched and fascinating insight into the different groups that have arisen and the real world impacts
#booksky
January 26, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Books #15 of 2026: Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates
5/5 ⭐️
I’m continuing to fall down the rabbit hole of the rise of the alt-right and misogyny on the internet. This a well researched and fascinating insight into the different groups that have arisen and the real world impacts
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
I’m continuing to fall down the rabbit hole of the rise of the alt-right and misogyny on the internet. This a well researched and fascinating insight into the different groups that have arisen and the real world impacts
#booksky
Books #13 of 2026: Black Pill by Elle Reeve
5/5 ⭐️
As a white woman in a liberal bubble, I’ve often struggled to understand the how and the why of the last 11 years - this book does an incredible job answering those questions for a small slice of society, and is incredibly insightful.
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
As a white woman in a liberal bubble, I’ve often struggled to understand the how and the why of the last 11 years - this book does an incredible job answering those questions for a small slice of society, and is incredibly insightful.
#booksky
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Books #13 of 2026: Black Pill by Elle Reeve
5/5 ⭐️
As a white woman in a liberal bubble, I’ve often struggled to understand the how and the why of the last 11 years - this book does an incredible job answering those questions for a small slice of society, and is incredibly insightful.
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
As a white woman in a liberal bubble, I’ve often struggled to understand the how and the why of the last 11 years - this book does an incredible job answering those questions for a small slice of society, and is incredibly insightful.
#booksky
Books #11 of 2026: James by Percival Everett
5/5 ⭐️
Despite how much praise I’d heard, this book still exceeded my expectations. It was so clever, funny, and touching. I want to read more about each of the characters because they are so well written, but the story worked perfectly as is.
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
Despite how much praise I’d heard, this book still exceeded my expectations. It was so clever, funny, and touching. I want to read more about each of the characters because they are so well written, but the story worked perfectly as is.
#booksky
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Books #11 of 2026: James by Percival Everett
5/5 ⭐️
Despite how much praise I’d heard, this book still exceeded my expectations. It was so clever, funny, and touching. I want to read more about each of the characters because they are so well written, but the story worked perfectly as is.
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
Despite how much praise I’d heard, this book still exceeded my expectations. It was so clever, funny, and touching. I want to read more about each of the characters because they are so well written, but the story worked perfectly as is.
#booksky
Books #10 of 2026: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
3.75/5 ⭐️
I did not like the story-within-a-story,
- I don’t feel like it added anything and it was not as well written as the main plot. All the characters were horrible to each other, and felt underdeveloped
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3.75/5 ⭐️
I did not like the story-within-a-story,
- I don’t feel like it added anything and it was not as well written as the main plot. All the characters were horrible to each other, and felt underdeveloped
#booksky
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Books #10 of 2026: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
3.75/5 ⭐️
I did not like the story-within-a-story,
- I don’t feel like it added anything and it was not as well written as the main plot. All the characters were horrible to each other, and felt underdeveloped
#booksky
3.75/5 ⭐️
I did not like the story-within-a-story,
- I don’t feel like it added anything and it was not as well written as the main plot. All the characters were horrible to each other, and felt underdeveloped
#booksky
Books #9 of 2026: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
4.75/5 ⭐️
I loved the academic setting from the view point of a teacher and it’s the most accurate depiction of boarding school life I’ve ever read. The characters and the story were fantastic - though it dragged a bit at times.
#booksky
4.75/5 ⭐️
I loved the academic setting from the view point of a teacher and it’s the most accurate depiction of boarding school life I’ve ever read. The characters and the story were fantastic - though it dragged a bit at times.
#booksky
January 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Books #9 of 2026: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
4.75/5 ⭐️
I loved the academic setting from the view point of a teacher and it’s the most accurate depiction of boarding school life I’ve ever read. The characters and the story were fantastic - though it dragged a bit at times.
#booksky
4.75/5 ⭐️
I loved the academic setting from the view point of a teacher and it’s the most accurate depiction of boarding school life I’ve ever read. The characters and the story were fantastic - though it dragged a bit at times.
#booksky
Books #7 of 2026: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
4.25/5 ⭐️
This is a very weird book, and especially as an audiobook, as it is voiced by 168 actors. The study of grief was unique and beautiful. I don’t think the style was for me but it was incredibly well done
#booksky
4.25/5 ⭐️
This is a very weird book, and especially as an audiobook, as it is voiced by 168 actors. The study of grief was unique and beautiful. I don’t think the style was for me but it was incredibly well done
#booksky
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Books #7 of 2026: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
4.25/5 ⭐️
This is a very weird book, and especially as an audiobook, as it is voiced by 168 actors. The study of grief was unique and beautiful. I don’t think the style was for me but it was incredibly well done
#booksky
4.25/5 ⭐️
This is a very weird book, and especially as an audiobook, as it is voiced by 168 actors. The study of grief was unique and beautiful. I don’t think the style was for me but it was incredibly well done
#booksky
Books #6 of 2026: The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
4.25/5 ⭐️
This was an amazing trilogy and incredible world, but this last book was a slight let down. The questions from the last two were slow to be answered and the story dragged. The ending was not as impactful as I was expecting
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4.25/5 ⭐️
This was an amazing trilogy and incredible world, but this last book was a slight let down. The questions from the last two were slow to be answered and the story dragged. The ending was not as impactful as I was expecting
#booksky
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Books #6 of 2026: The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin
4.25/5 ⭐️
This was an amazing trilogy and incredible world, but this last book was a slight let down. The questions from the last two were slow to be answered and the story dragged. The ending was not as impactful as I was expecting
#booksky
4.25/5 ⭐️
This was an amazing trilogy and incredible world, but this last book was a slight let down. The questions from the last two were slow to be answered and the story dragged. The ending was not as impactful as I was expecting
#booksky
Book #5 of 2026: Times Convert by Deborah Harkness
4.25/5 ⭐️
I love the world of this series so much. I’d avoided this one for a while because I don’t love backstory books, but this was better than expected. I liked the inclusion of both past and present, thought it got choppy at times.
#booksky
4.25/5 ⭐️
I love the world of this series so much. I’d avoided this one for a while because I don’t love backstory books, but this was better than expected. I liked the inclusion of both past and present, thought it got choppy at times.
#booksky
January 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Book #5 of 2026: Times Convert by Deborah Harkness
4.25/5 ⭐️
I love the world of this series so much. I’d avoided this one for a while because I don’t love backstory books, but this was better than expected. I liked the inclusion of both past and present, thought it got choppy at times.
#booksky
4.25/5 ⭐️
I love the world of this series so much. I’d avoided this one for a while because I don’t love backstory books, but this was better than expected. I liked the inclusion of both past and present, thought it got choppy at times.
#booksky
Books #4 of 2026: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
4.5/5 ⭐️
This was a strong second book - it didn’t drag like some middle-of-trilogy books do. Some of the characters got a bit annoying but it fits the plot well. I still wish the reader had more information about what’s happening.
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
This was a strong second book - it didn’t drag like some middle-of-trilogy books do. Some of the characters got a bit annoying but it fits the plot well. I still wish the reader had more information about what’s happening.
#booksky
January 10, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Books #4 of 2026: The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
4.5/5 ⭐️
This was a strong second book - it didn’t drag like some middle-of-trilogy books do. Some of the characters got a bit annoying but it fits the plot well. I still wish the reader had more information about what’s happening.
#booksky
4.5/5 ⭐️
This was a strong second book - it didn’t drag like some middle-of-trilogy books do. Some of the characters got a bit annoying but it fits the plot well. I still wish the reader had more information about what’s happening.
#booksky
Book #2 of 2026: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
4.75/5 ⭐️
Incredibly written and amazing world building. I loved the way the multiple stories were woven together and I loved the characters. I wish the reader had more information about what was going on.
#booksky
4.75/5 ⭐️
Incredibly written and amazing world building. I loved the way the multiple stories were woven together and I loved the characters. I wish the reader had more information about what was going on.
#booksky
January 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Book #2 of 2026: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
4.75/5 ⭐️
Incredibly written and amazing world building. I loved the way the multiple stories were woven together and I loved the characters. I wish the reader had more information about what was going on.
#booksky
4.75/5 ⭐️
Incredibly written and amazing world building. I loved the way the multiple stories were woven together and I loved the characters. I wish the reader had more information about what was going on.
#booksky
Top 5 Fiction Books of 2025
📚 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
📚 Blood over Brighthaven by M.L. Wang
📚 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
📚 Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
📚 Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
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📚 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
📚 Blood over Brighthaven by M.L. Wang
📚 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
📚 Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
📚 Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
#booksky
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Top 5 Fiction Books of 2025
📚 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
📚 Blood over Brighthaven by M.L. Wang
📚 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
📚 Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
📚 Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
#booksky
📚 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
📚 Blood over Brighthaven by M.L. Wang
📚 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
📚 Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
📚 Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
#booksky
Top 5 Non-Fiction Books of 2025
📚 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
📚 Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
📚 Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
📚 Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
📚 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
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📚 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
📚 Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
📚 Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
📚 Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
📚 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
#booksky
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Top 5 Non-Fiction Books of 2025
📚 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
📚 Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
📚 Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
📚 Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
📚 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
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📚 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
📚 Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
📚 Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
📚 Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
📚 The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
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Book #189 of 2025: The Gallagher Place by Julie Doar 🎧
5/5 ⭐️
Incredibly atmospheric and beautifully written, I want to spend more time in the world. It’s marketed as a mystery but is more of a look at a complex family and how they deal with problems. The characters felt very real
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
Incredibly atmospheric and beautifully written, I want to spend more time in the world. It’s marketed as a mystery but is more of a look at a complex family and how they deal with problems. The characters felt very real
#booksky
January 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Book #189 of 2025: The Gallagher Place by Julie Doar 🎧
5/5 ⭐️
Incredibly atmospheric and beautifully written, I want to spend more time in the world. It’s marketed as a mystery but is more of a look at a complex family and how they deal with problems. The characters felt very real
#booksky
5/5 ⭐️
Incredibly atmospheric and beautifully written, I want to spend more time in the world. It’s marketed as a mystery but is more of a look at a complex family and how they deal with problems. The characters felt very real
#booksky
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM