Rob
@robdv.bsky.social
30-something, gay🏳️🌈, DC. Huge fan of Survivor, the Real Housewives/Bravo, Star Trek, video games (Genshin, Zelda, the list goes on). Otherwise I can be found reading on my Kindle - send me book recs please!
And to answer your questions, I don't only read short books, I don't rush through each book, and it doesn't make reading feel like a chore. Instead, knowing that I'm working towards this goal incentivizes me to spend less time on my phone or watching TV, and more time reading.
December 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
And to answer your questions, I don't only read short books, I don't rush through each book, and it doesn't make reading feel like a chore. Instead, knowing that I'm working towards this goal incentivizes me to spend less time on my phone or watching TV, and more time reading.
I don't think you're missing anything, some people, myself included, just find it fun to work towards aggressive goals. Totally fine if you don't agree.
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I don't think you're missing anything, some people, myself included, just find it fun to work towards aggressive goals. Totally fine if you don't agree.
Any amount of books (even half a book) is better than no books!
December 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Any amount of books (even half a book) is better than no books!
I'm really liking it so far! I don't know how much I can say without spoiling, but the setting is a huge departure from the first book (while staying consistent with the story/plot) which is the major thing I'm coming to terms with
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I'm really liking it so far! I don't know how much I can say without spoiling, but the setting is a huge departure from the first book (while staying consistent with the story/plot) which is the major thing I'm coming to terms with
if you liked Babel, maybe check out Katabasis! Also Slewfoot was a super fun read!
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
if you liked Babel, maybe check out Katabasis! Also Slewfoot was a super fun read!
I also JUST started and am loving it so far!
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I also JUST started and am loving it so far!
long run, good! I'm hopeful the placebo effects are going to be me actually not wanting versus feeling too full and nauseous
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
long run, good! I'm hopeful the placebo effects are going to be me actually not wanting versus feeling too full and nauseous
The story twists and turns so much I can’t say anything for fear of spoiling!
October 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The story twists and turns so much I can’t say anything for fear of spoiling!
please don't start using AI slop
October 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
please don't start using AI slop
ABSOLUTELY NOT! My dedication to work-life balance would NOT have me doing a fraction of the things the author did for ANY company!
October 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
ABSOLUTELY NOT! My dedication to work-life balance would NOT have me doing a fraction of the things the author did for ANY company!
I loved this book!! The sequel ("The Brightness Between Us") is even better in my opinion!
October 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I loved this book!! The sequel ("The Brightness Between Us") is even better in my opinion!
haven't read this since high school - I'm due for a re-read!
October 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
haven't read this since high school - I'm due for a re-read!
OK I've gotten much deeper in the book, and while a lot of it is common knowledge, it's pretty incisive abt the sexual harassment prevalent at FB and the depth of their work/collaboration with China as they were trying to break into the country. This has gone from a 2⭐ to a 4⭐ read!
October 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
OK I've gotten much deeper in the book, and while a lot of it is common knowledge, it's pretty incisive abt the sexual harassment prevalent at FB and the depth of their work/collaboration with China as they were trying to break into the country. This has gone from a 2⭐ to a 4⭐ read!