Jake Okoa
@jakebooker.bsky.social
gay who loves movies & books 📚/based in Los Angeles/looking to move abroad 🗺
Started There There a couple nights ago and wow...what a powerful opening. #therethere #tommyorange #booksky
December 8, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Started There There a couple nights ago and wow...what a powerful opening. #therethere #tommyorange #booksky
Books That Caught My Eye: My Latest Bookstore Finds
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December 8, 2024 at 11:26 PM
how i fell in love with reading (at 28) 📚 💘
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December 8, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?
Signed, a librarian
Signed, a librarian
December 8, 2024 at 5:03 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?
Signed, a librarian
Signed, a librarian
Watch me talk about Bury Your Gays by @chucktingle.bsky.social. tldr: I loved it and you need to read it !!!
Bury Your Gays: A Thoughtful Book Review
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December 4, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Watch me talk about Bury Your Gays by @chucktingle.bsky.social. tldr: I loved it and you need to read it !!!
help I have too many books
Books That Caught My Eye: My Latest Bookstore Finds
YouTube video by Jake Okoa
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December 4, 2024 at 3:13 AM
help I have too many books
My November reads!!! I never thought I'd be able to read 8 books in one month. 2 more than October. I'm not going to keep trying to one up myself as I need to remember to stay present and enjoy the experience of reading. But this is definitely a proud moment.
December 1, 2024 at 8:33 PM
My November reads!!! I never thought I'd be able to read 8 books in one month. 2 more than October. I'm not going to keep trying to one up myself as I need to remember to stay present and enjoy the experience of reading. But this is definitely a proud moment.
I'm on Act 3 and...IT HAS ME IN A CHOKEHOLD. I love Tingle's nod to his previous book, this book's cover design, and the fact that Misha's own creations are haunting him. Makes me wonder......does this book haunt Chuck? 👁
December 1, 2024 at 7:24 AM
I'm on Act 3 and...IT HAS ME IN A CHOKEHOLD. I love Tingle's nod to his previous book, this book's cover design, and the fact that Misha's own creations are haunting him. Makes me wonder......does this book haunt Chuck? 👁
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America fumbled so hard
November 30, 2024 at 2:30 AM
America fumbled so hard
Somehow still found the strength to read a few pages before knocking out last night. I'm not losing my Fable reading streak lol
November 29, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Somehow still found the strength to read a few pages before knocking out last night. I'm not losing my Fable reading streak lol
Got to see a few Raqib Shaw pieces in-person at The Huntington. Wow. Intensely intricate and incredibly stunning. Now to save up the money to buy one....
November 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Got to see a few Raqib Shaw pieces in-person at The Huntington. Wow. Intensely intricate and incredibly stunning. Now to save up the money to buy one....
Started reading Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri a couple nights ago. That first story got me GOOD 🥲. What a way to start a collection of short stories. The 2nd didn't grip me as hard but the 3rd did. I'm excited to read the rest!!
November 27, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Started reading Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri a couple nights ago. That first story got me GOOD 🥲. What a way to start a collection of short stories. The 2nd didn't grip me as hard but the 3rd did. I'm excited to read the rest!!
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November 25, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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Books are expensive but you know what’s free?
✨library✨cards✨
✨library✨cards✨
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Books are expensive but you know what’s free?
✨library✨cards✨
✨library✨cards✨
I'm so glad Percival Everett won the National Book Award for James. Well deserved.
November 21, 2024 at 1:56 PM
I'm so glad Percival Everett won the National Book Award for James. Well deserved.
Can't sleep so guess I'll read 🤗 so close to finishing #demoncopperhead
November 21, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Can't sleep so guess I'll read 🤗 so close to finishing #demoncopperhead
Reading: Demon Copperhead (Kingsolver)
Heading into chapter 21, I'm so relieved Demon is with the McCobbs. I don't know how long he'll be there but at least he's (kind of) safe for once. I hate that he has food insecurity but at least he isn't forced to do manual labor. It's a bittersweet tradeoff.
Heading into chapter 21, I'm so relieved Demon is with the McCobbs. I don't know how long he'll be there but at least he's (kind of) safe for once. I hate that he has food insecurity but at least he isn't forced to do manual labor. It's a bittersweet tradeoff.
November 17, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Reading: Demon Copperhead (Kingsolver)
Heading into chapter 21, I'm so relieved Demon is with the McCobbs. I don't know how long he'll be there but at least he's (kind of) safe for once. I hate that he has food insecurity but at least he isn't forced to do manual labor. It's a bittersweet tradeoff.
Heading into chapter 21, I'm so relieved Demon is with the McCobbs. I don't know how long he'll be there but at least he's (kind of) safe for once. I hate that he has food insecurity but at least he isn't forced to do manual labor. It's a bittersweet tradeoff.
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*pssssst*
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
November 15, 2024 at 11:53 PM
*pssssst*
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
I finally got a library card a week ago and it's brought me so much joy. FREE BOOKS. For three weeks. You can check out a max of 100 books at once. INCREDIBLE.
Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!
November 15, 2024 at 11:36 PM
I finally got a library card a week ago and it's brought me so much joy. FREE BOOKS. For three weeks. You can check out a max of 100 books at once. INCREDIBLE.
Reposted by Jake Okoa
Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!
November 15, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!