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Alex Ellermann
@alexellermann.bsky.social
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Perfect vacation? Coffee, rain, and books.

I only DM with people I know IRL.
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This week, this place will be a zoo.

#FitSky
Interior: empty Anytime Fitness
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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They get me.
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A stack of books in front of a Christmas tree.
December 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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I was up with @michaelconnelly.bsky.social's "City of Bones." In the novel, Det. Bosch comes to the station early, hoping to snag a John Q. Donut. My wife & I liked the idea.

Before our sons awoke, we delivered donuts to our local ER, PD, and FD. And so, a new Christmas tradition is born.
December 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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‘Columbus Day’ offers everything I’m looking for in a light military sci-fi adventure.
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#ExpeditionaryForce

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Alex's review of Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force, #1)
4/5: I enjoyed the heck out of ‘Columbus Day.’ Written from the perspective of a young Army enlisted man, ‘Columbus Day’ tells the story of the day humanity makes contact with alien life - through th...
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December 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Author Mary Robinette Kowal does it again with ‘The Fated Sky.’ I can’t imagine being a fan of science fiction and not loving this book.
@maryrobinettekowal.com
#LadyAstronaut
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Alex's review of The Fated Sky (Lady Astronaut Universe, #2)
4/5: ‘The Fated Sky,’ a sequel to Mary Robinette Kowal’s superlative ‘The Calculating Stars,’ continues the story of Elma York, Lady Astronaut. In this alternate history / science fiction novel, it’s ...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Have you ever pity-purchased a book from a local writer, only to discover that it’s actually good? That’s basically what happened here.

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@jlsalerno2.bsky.social

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Alex's review of The Decision
4/5: Hey, this one was a very pleasant surprise. Joe Salerno is a local author whom I’ve met at a couple of charity events on my island. I bought his book to support the home team, if you will. I did...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Hotel Gyms of the World: Los Angeles
A photo of a hotel gym
December 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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I’m all caught up on Dungeon Crawler Carl. At least, until the next book is released this spring.
@mattdinniman.bsky.social
#PrincessPosse
#BookSky

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This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #7)
The time has come! Book seven in the bestselling Dungeo…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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'The Death of Caesar' is a good book for those unfamiliar with Roman history. For those familiar with the subject, it's a solid refresher.

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Alex's review of The Death of Caesar
3/5: This is a serviceable book for those unfamiliar with Roman history. For those familiar with the subject, it's a good refresher. Aside from a few details, I didn't learn anything new. That isn't a...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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When your “to read” shelf was almost empty, but there was a sale at the Friends of the Library bookshop.
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A row of paperback thrillers on a home bookshelf.
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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I’ve just learned that the Supergirl movie is an adaptation of @tomking.bsky.social’s masterpiece comic, a loose retelling of “True Grit.”

So, if you’ve ever wondered, “What if ‘True Grit,’ but with a pretty blonde lady instead of John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn?” then this is the movie for you.
The cover of the comic book “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.” It features Supergirl holding a sword aloft.
December 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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I don’t get an Anton Ego - ish thrill from panning an amateur novelist’s work. I just call ‘em like I see ‘em.
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#FantaSky

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Alex's review of The Overlords (The Overlords #1)
2/5: ‘The Overlords: Legend of the Treasure’ is 482 pages long. I still don’t know who The Overlords are. This self-published novel is basically a D&D campaign. It has luminous elves, hirsute monster...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Commercial gyms in L.A. are weird. Seems like everyone here looks like they’re dressed up for a night at the club. I like gyms with a little less glamour and a little more red-faced sweatiness.
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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'The Expanse: Dragon Tooth, Vol. 3,' sticks the landing. I strongly recommend this series to lovers of 'The Expanse.'
@andydiggle.bsky.social
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#TheExpanse
#ScreamingFirehawks

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Alex's review of The Expanse
5/5: 'The Expanse: Dragon Tooth, Vol. 3' collects issues 9-12 of the comic series and completes the story. Well, it doesn't just complete the story. It sticks the landing. It's been ten years since...
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December 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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If you'd like to read The Ramayana but don't want to learn Sanskrit, 'Scion of Ikshvaku' is here to scratch that itch.
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Alex's review of The Scion of Ikshvaku
3/5: This contemporary retelling of the first part of The Ramayana (up to the kidnapping of Sita) flows well. In fact, I'd say that it's about as fine an adaptation as the Western reader is likely to ...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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The Killer Mermaids of Narragansett Bay? Sign me up!
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#HorrorSky
#RISky

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Alex's review of Waking the Merrow (Merrow Trilogy, #1)
5/5: Wow! What a surprise! I purchased this book from the author at this year's Rhode Island Comic Con. I like to support local writers, but I go in with low expectations. I'm thinking PawSox, not Bo...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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‘The Eye of the Bedlam Bride’ is the funniest book I’ve read since ‘A Civil Campaign.’ I loved it.
@mattdinniman.bsky.social
#BookSky
#SciFiSky
#DungeonCrawlerCarl

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The Eye of the Bedlam Bride (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #6)
A pantheon of forgotten gods. An old grudge between a t…
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December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Now that’s a motivational poster!
Cheetos delivery truck parked in front of an L.A. Fitness.
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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November's best book was 'Leviathan Falls,' by James S.A. Corey. So many writers embark on long, multi-volume sagas, only to peter out or crawl up their own backsides near the finish. 'Leviathan Falls' sticks the landing.
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@abraham.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Christmas at the Vanderbilts' place.
December 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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How’s your evening going, Bluesky?
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Still life of book, tea, candle, and glasses.
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Goddamnit, @mattdinniman.bsky.social. Uzi Jesus? I put down the book and laughed for a solid 5 minutes. “I am the way, Mother****er.” Aaahahahhahahah!
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Can you imagine being the FBI agent sent to interview @captmarkkelly.bsky.social?

"Senator, as you know, I've been sent here to discuss allegations that you encouraged service members to obey the law."

"That is correct."

"Thank you for your time, Senator."
November 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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'Vitalerium: Descent into the Void' is like a time-lapse of a new writer's development. You can see him getting better with every page.
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Alex's review of Vitalerium
2/5: Reading 'Vitalerium' was an experience like no other. With each chapter, I could see first-time novelist Nicholas Casburro grow as a writer. What began as a near-unreadable mess developed, over t...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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My fellow snobs will gasp in horror, but it is what it is. I should have read an abridgment.
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Alex's review of An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
2/5: This book got me past my anti-abridgment snobbery. Look, I get it. 'The Wealth of Nations' is one of the most influential books written in the last 500 years. Glaswegian professor Adam Smith, wa...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM