East of Reality
@eastofreality.bsky.social
Danmei, crochet, science fiction and fantasy. Horror movies, horses, and house plants.
Halfway through 2025 and I've read six 5 star reads. Though really, two of them count as 6 stars as I think they were written just for me:
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh -- fantasy, academia, bisexual character, middle aged character, demons, smart teenagers, excellent world building and writing
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh -- fantasy, academia, bisexual character, middle aged character, demons, smart teenagers, excellent world building and writing
July 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Halfway through 2025 and I've read six 5 star reads. Though really, two of them count as 6 stars as I think they were written just for me:
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh -- fantasy, academia, bisexual character, middle aged character, demons, smart teenagers, excellent world building and writing
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh -- fantasy, academia, bisexual character, middle aged character, demons, smart teenagers, excellent world building and writing
5/5 stars for The Secret Market of the Dead
YA, full of folklore and fantasy, with a charming young protagonist, and a lot of thoughts and feelings about stories; how they come to be, how we learn from them, how we shape them with our understanding of them.
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
YA, full of folklore and fantasy, with a charming young protagonist, and a lot of thoughts and feelings about stories; how they come to be, how we learn from them, how we shape them with our understanding of them.
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
April 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
5/5 stars for The Secret Market of the Dead
YA, full of folklore and fantasy, with a charming young protagonist, and a lot of thoughts and feelings about stories; how they come to be, how we learn from them, how we shape them with our understanding of them.
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
YA, full of folklore and fantasy, with a charming young protagonist, and a lot of thoughts and feelings about stories; how they come to be, how we learn from them, how we shape them with our understanding of them.
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
Reading "After Being Forced To Marry The Evil Star General" and am having fun. The poor housekeeper, so sure the two men need all the bedroom help they can get, buying them books and ointment ... much to their confusion.
March 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Reading "After Being Forced To Marry The Evil Star General" and am having fun. The poor housekeeper, so sure the two men need all the bedroom help they can get, buying them books and ointment ... much to their confusion.
I have nothing but scathing contempt for Chuckles Schumer, who'd rather answer to some idealized, imaginary Mr. and Mrs. America in his head than the real people currently fighting for their rights, who'd rather fellate the republicans for their mocking head-pats than fight for his constituents.
March 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I have nothing but scathing contempt for Chuckles Schumer, who'd rather answer to some idealized, imaginary Mr. and Mrs. America in his head than the real people currently fighting for their rights, who'd rather fellate the republicans for their mocking head-pats than fight for his constituents.
#booksky, what’s your last/now/next?
Here’s mine:
Last: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews 🦁⚔️
Now: Shapers of Worlds, Volume V (anthology)
Next: Red Runs the Witch's Thread
by Victoria Williamson 🪄
Here’s mine:
Last: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews 🦁⚔️
Now: Shapers of Worlds, Volume V (anthology)
Next: Red Runs the Witch's Thread
by Victoria Williamson 🪄
March 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
#booksky, what’s your last/now/next?
Here’s mine:
Last: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews 🦁⚔️
Now: Shapers of Worlds, Volume V (anthology)
Next: Red Runs the Witch's Thread
by Victoria Williamson 🪄
Here’s mine:
Last: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews 🦁⚔️
Now: Shapers of Worlds, Volume V (anthology)
Next: Red Runs the Witch's Thread
by Victoria Williamson 🪄
I was lucky enough to read an ARC of I Leave It Up To You by Jinwoo Chong, and I think it's the best book I've read all year. Maybe in the past two or three years.
The writing is flawless, and the story of love and acceptance is perfection. Please read it!
#booksky, #BookSky
The writing is flawless, and the story of love and acceptance is perfection. Please read it!
#booksky, #BookSky
February 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I read two books this week who shared very similar MC names ... one had an excellent plot, poor writing. The other had decent writing, poor plot.
Now if only I could introduce the authors to one another. Imagine the book baby they'd make!
Now if only I could introduce the authors to one another. Imagine the book baby they'd make!
February 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I read two books this week who shared very similar MC names ... one had an excellent plot, poor writing. The other had decent writing, poor plot.
Now if only I could introduce the authors to one another. Imagine the book baby they'd make!
Now if only I could introduce the authors to one another. Imagine the book baby they'd make!
Thanks to Amazon no longer allowing books to be downloaded, I've moved to Calibre for my ebook needs, and I'm enjoying the ability to make my own tags, organize books in my own way, and even pick the covers I prefer.
It converts formats, it's free! Try it!
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
It converts formats, it's free! Try it!
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
February 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Thanks to Amazon no longer allowing books to be downloaded, I've moved to Calibre for my ebook needs, and I'm enjoying the ability to make my own tags, organize books in my own way, and even pick the covers I prefer.
It converts formats, it's free! Try it!
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
It converts formats, it's free! Try it!
#booksky, #fantasybooksky
I have brought my TBR list from 25, to 20. I have bought three new books as a reward.
... am I winning or losing? I can't tell.
... am I winning or losing? I can't tell.
February 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I have brought my TBR list from 25, to 20. I have bought three new books as a reward.
... am I winning or losing? I can't tell.
... am I winning or losing? I can't tell.
As someone who grew up in Helena, something about this number feels slightly ... off.
February 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
As someone who grew up in Helena, something about this number feels slightly ... off.
Reposted by East of Reality
The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
CISA Puts Election Staff on Administrative Leave
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The move puts the security and integrity of elections in the U.S. — especially at the state level, where local election officials rely on CISA resources to securely run elections — at risk. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
There is no R in LGTBQIA+
February 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There is no R in LGTBQIA+
Happy Black History Month!
My goal is to read one book by a black author every week of the month. Suggestions welcome! (I'll read almost anything, but prefer SF/Fantasy)
#booksky
My goal is to read one book by a black author every week of the month. Suggestions welcome! (I'll read almost anything, but prefer SF/Fantasy)
#booksky
February 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Happy Black History Month!
My goal is to read one book by a black author every week of the month. Suggestions welcome! (I'll read almost anything, but prefer SF/Fantasy)
#booksky
My goal is to read one book by a black author every week of the month. Suggestions welcome! (I'll read almost anything, but prefer SF/Fantasy)
#booksky
Has anyone explained to the president that executive orders and tweets are not the same thing?
January 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Has anyone explained to the president that executive orders and tweets are not the same thing?
My five star #januaryreads. Three new books, one re-read -- because if I've ever needed a good re-read, it's this month. #booksky #books
January 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM
My five star #januaryreads. Three new books, one re-read -- because if I've ever needed a good re-read, it's this month. #booksky #books
Considering he likes slapping his name on anything that will stand still, I'm honestly surprised 45/47 hasn't renamed Gitmo to the Donald J. Trump Concentration Camp
January 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Considering he likes slapping his name on anything that will stand still, I'm honestly surprised 45/47 hasn't renamed Gitmo to the Donald J. Trump Concentration Camp
NetGalley is a terrible grocery store, selling only potato chips ... I can never request just one ARC, and now I have 20+ to finish!
I am now off to Net Galley to look at the new additions ...
#NetGalley, #BookSky
I am now off to Net Galley to look at the new additions ...
#NetGalley, #BookSky
January 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
NetGalley is a terrible grocery store, selling only potato chips ... I can never request just one ARC, and now I have 20+ to finish!
I am now off to Net Galley to look at the new additions ...
#NetGalley, #BookSky
I am now off to Net Galley to look at the new additions ...
#NetGalley, #BookSky
January 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day!
January 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day!
Based on RNG, my next danmei (because I'm avoiding finishing my others) is It's Not Easy Being a Master by Jin Xi Gu Nian.
Tropes promised: Isekai, reincarnation, enemies to lovers, teacher/student (but the teacher is replaced by a modern guy).
#danmei
Tropes promised: Isekai, reincarnation, enemies to lovers, teacher/student (but the teacher is replaced by a modern guy).
#danmei
January 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Based on RNG, my next danmei (because I'm avoiding finishing my others) is It's Not Easy Being a Master by Jin Xi Gu Nian.
Tropes promised: Isekai, reincarnation, enemies to lovers, teacher/student (but the teacher is replaced by a modern guy).
#danmei
Tropes promised: Isekai, reincarnation, enemies to lovers, teacher/student (but the teacher is replaced by a modern guy).
#danmei
So much this! (Especially today)
Okay let’s see how videos do on Bluesky. I’m curious, and also this is one of my favorite bookish videos to share. 😊 #booksky
January 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
So much this! (Especially today)
I'm 30% into an ARC of The Incandescent by Emily Tesh (published by Tor) and I think this is going to be my first 5 star book of the year! I love Tesh's writing, her strong character voices and her world building.
I might finish this book today because it's hard to put down!
#fantasybooksky
I might finish this book today because it's hard to put down!
#fantasybooksky
January 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I'm 30% into an ARC of The Incandescent by Emily Tesh (published by Tor) and I think this is going to be my first 5 star book of the year! I love Tesh's writing, her strong character voices and her world building.
I might finish this book today because it's hard to put down!
#fantasybooksky
I might finish this book today because it's hard to put down!
#fantasybooksky