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Eric Bee
@urkburkurskur.bsky.social
Books, woodworking, music, and... well, maybe that's it. PNW💙

70% fantasy, 20% science fiction, 5% horror, 5% everything else.

Currently reading:
The Two Towers
Pinned
About me:
- Woodworker for 10+ years
- Avid reader of Fantasy/Sci-Fi +
- Married to my best friend for 13+ years
- Former dog person converted to cats
- Play guitar, synth, and alto sax 20+ years... Not as good as I probably should be.

Here to:
- Make friends
- Talk books
- Show off neat projects
Finally read one of the prettiest books on my shelf. While I thoroughly enjoyed it, I have to say it wasn't perfect. Plot points felt convenient several times, and some action scenes felt a bit clunky. I loved many of the characters though, and much of the book was excellent. 4/5.
#booksky
April 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Finished up "The Left Hand of Darkness" yesterday morning. I thought it was very interesting, and I think it would be a great book for a buddy-read or a book club. It wasn't at all what I was expecting, and I forgot I was reading a work of fiction for about the last quarter. Very good.
#booksky
February 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Last week, I found out a press I follow stopped printing hardcover editions of a set of their books. The natural response to this is buying every hardcover edition from them that I had been putting off.

#booksky
February 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

16/20
February 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

15/20
February 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

14/20
February 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

13/20
February 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

12/20
February 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

11/20
February 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

10/20
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

9/20
February 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

8/20
February 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

7/20
February 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

6/20
February 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I set a reading goal of 5 books this year because I knew that was a goal I could absolutely destroy (I read 48 books last year), and that would be neat.
I love reading, so setting a goal feels kind of redundant and puts pressure in a place that should have peace. Anyone else feel this way?
#booksky
January 31, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Of all the different bookmarks I make, I think this is my favorite engraving. So simple, so elegant.

#booksky
January 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

5/20
January 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

4/20
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
About me:
- Woodworker for 10+ years
- Avid reader of Fantasy/Sci-Fi +
- Married to my best friend for 13+ years
- Former dog person converted to cats
- Play guitar, synth, and alto sax 20+ years... Not as good as I probably should be.

Here to:
- Make friends
- Talk books
- Show off neat projects
January 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

3/20
January 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
While my feelings on Wind and Truth are overwhelmingly positive, I do have some mixed emotions on it. Definitely a lot to process. Overall, I'm not sure "happy" is the right word, but I appreciate how it ended and very much look forward to the future of the series. 💙📚🪐

#booksky
January 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

2/20
January 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
20 BOOKS CHALLENGE
Choose 20 books that have stayed with/influenced you. #booksky

One book per day
No particular order
No explanations
No reviews
Just covers

1/20
January 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I feel like once I finish Parable of the Sower, this will be a much more difficult decision. For now though, this.
January 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM