Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson? Definitely 5⭐️s Book #1 was awesome and I LOVED this one. It was cool getting to see all of our characters come together and there was some great character development too. The world building is so creative, same with the magic system. #booksky 💙📚

So I’m reading Words of Radiance (Brandon Sanderson) shortly after Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir) which means I’ve encountered two weird but adorable alien-ish creatures back to back and I’m all here for it. Does Pattern remind anyone else of Rocky? (Or vice versa?) #booksky 💙📚

Just finished reading Project Hail Mary! 5⭐️s, obviously It was great. I loved the realistic sci-fi and having lighthearted humor while handling heavy topics. Rocky was just the best and Grace’s character had compelling depth. (The movie was also very good, for those who are curious.) #booksky 💙📚

Finally cracked open the two blind-date books I got awhile ago Both titles are new to me, any thoughts on which I should read first, #booksky? 💙📚

Another brief book review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 4⭐️s A nice, quick read of a sweet story that ended on a much happier note than I initially expected Marcellus’ perspective on humans was interesting and Tova was an easy character to relate and sympathize with #booksky 💙📚

I’ve fallen a bit behind on posting these but here’s a (belated) review of The Testaments by Margaret Atwood: Easily 5⭐️s It‘s a fascinating world that I enjoyed getting to explore more thoroughly with valuable insights that remain ever relevant I always appreciate hope in dystopia #booksky 💙📚

I cannot express my delight at now having this comic physically; it’s truly fantastic #booksky 💙📚

Editing my current WIP novel. Glad I caught this one. “I crane my next back” is now, as it was intended to be, “I crane my neck back”. This, my friends, is why we proofread. #booksky 💙📚

#booksky, what’s your comfort read? That book you always come back to eventually? (Mine’s most often Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.) 💙📚

Listened to Everything Is Tuberculosis as an audiobook. It was great, felt like a science/history/memoir podcast. It was a fascinating subject with a lot more complexities than you usually consider. I don’t normally read nonfiction but this one was interesting and engaging. 5⭐️s #booksky 💙📚

Anybody else regularly forget it’s actually “Barnes and Noble”, not “Barnes and Nobles”? I don’t know why but I’ve always said it with the s. #booksky 💙📚

Ended March with a great read: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi! Amina was a refreshing, older protagonist and I adored the dynamics within her core crew. (I’m always a sucker for found family so no surprise there.) There was more magic than I expected but no complaints. 4⭐️s #booksky 💙📚

Got the short story collection Nothing and Paper Airplanes by Aaron Andersen at a local bookshop and adored it! It was tiny (another of my recent reads for comparison below) but funny and entertaining. I could easily believe the fictional stories were from someone’s real childhood. 5⭐️s #booksky

I’ve acquired quite the collection of bookmarks over the years and yet half the time I still end up using: -a receipt -a sticky note -a business card -a scrap of paper -etc Such is the way of a reader’s life #booksky 💙📚

And Book #2 gets 4⭐️s too! Much like #1, I enjoyed this adventure. The characters (old and new) were interesting and compelling; Isabella and Tom Wilker’s honest conversation being among my favorite scenes. Now just to get my hands on the rest of the series…I believe it’s five books? #booksky 💙📚

4⭐️s for A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan! The perspective of an older woman looking back on her youthful adventures was unique and the whole book had a fantastical historical fiction feel. Also, the sketches were a cool addition. Fewer dragons than I expected though. #booksky 💙📚

Five authors by whom I’ve read at least five books: Rick Riordan Naomi Novik Leigh Bardugo Trenton Lee Stewart Sabaa Tahir (Honorable mention of Brandon Sanderson whose books I’ve only just begun to read but goodness knows he has more than five of them) #booksky 💙📚

Starling House becomes another 5⭐️ read from Alix E. Harrow! I loved the prose, like with The Once and Future Witches. The blend of first and third person pieces with the transcribed stories and footnotes gave it a unique structure. And I’m always a sucker for outcasts and found family. #booksky 💙📚

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman 4⭐️ That ending was just— Wow. Still processing, honestly. It was a very interesting book, lots of fun like the first. I was intrigued by the Thunderhead’s perspective. Can’t wait to read The Toll! #booksky 💙📚

Yet another 5⭐️ read from Leigh Bardugo with The Familiar! I loved the blend of history and grounded fantasy elements. I think getting to see the situation from side character perspectives also helped enrich the story. And the ending was just stunning. #booksky 💙📚

Well I devoured that one! 4⭐️ Very fun! I loved all the characters and was absorbed from start to finish. Technically, I watched the movie first but it didn’t ruin the experience. I enjoyed the story in both forms though I prefer the book, as is usually the case. #booksky 💙📚

About 1/3 of the way through The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Seeing as I’ve only been reading it for two days, that should tell you how I’m enjoying it. (I am very much enjoying it!) It’s been a fast-paced, witty, and entertaining read thus far. #booksky 💙📚

Was up late last night finishing The Dictionary of Lost Words and I’m still turning it over in my mind. 5⭐️, no questions about it. I’d give it even more if I could. It’s a beautiful story told through poetic prose and an ever-shifting understanding of words. Seriously, read the book #booksky 💙📚

Since it’s officially 2026… My top 3 books of 2025: 1. The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson 2. Artemis by Andy Weir 3. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (Well…some of my top books, it’s difficult to just pick 3) #booksky 💙📚

Read “The Philosophy of Composition” by Edgar Allen Poe for school. It’s basically his how-to for The Raven. Found it pretty interesting, especially the part about needing to know the end of the story before you ever sit down to write it. Is this the case for any fellow writers? #booksky #poetry

About halfway through The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams and I’m loving it so far! It reminds me a lot of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak in theme and prose. #booksky 💙📚 #currentlyreading

Finished Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia last night and had to spend some time staring at the wall. 4⭐️ It was solid throughout but that ending really got me. Very relatable as a writer. I liked how the romance wasn’t the whole point, it was Eliza’s growth and self-discovery. #booksky 💙📚

Name a book you bought just for the title: So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole. I thought the premise was fascinating and found it humorous but also spent much of the book confused. #booksky 💙📚

Finally finished reading Sabriel by Garth Nix A 3⭐️ read for me. It was a good, classic fantasy with elegant prose. I did struggle with a few elements of the story. Seeing as it is the first of a series, some of my issues might be addressed later on. Will most likely finish the series #booksky 💙📚

The Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor is definitely one for me. The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller were also both emotional reads. #booksky 💙📚 #bookskyclub

Got this book from a little free library box near me mostly because the title sounded cool and the cover was pretty but the blurb was also promising! About to start reading and I’m excited 😊 #booksky 💙📚 #currentlyreading #library

4 books to get to know me 💙📚 (So difficult to pick just 4!)

Had to read Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Spiritual Laws” for school. He has some interesting commentary that I think much of the #booksky community would relate to This is the beauty of books 💙📚 #books #readers

Just finished rereading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; yep, I’m still obsessed. There’s nothing quite like a band of criminal kids crazy enough to take on the entire world and also capable enough to actually beat it. #booksky #fantasy 💙📚

Got this cute booklet from a local bookstore! It’s got a handful of “pocket prompts” and “cozy reads recommendations” as well as the quote below. #booksky 💙📚

Define your taste in books with 8 authors: ✨Leigh Bardugo ✨Travis Baldree ✨Brandon Sanderson ✨Naomi Novik ✨Maggie Stiefvater ✨Alix E. Harrow ✨Trenton Lee Stewart ✨Andy Weir #Booksky 💙📚

Just read Artemis by Andy Weir! Easily 5⭐ Jazz is a compelling main character, entertaining and clever as a small-time smuggler with an unshakable moral code. The city of Artemis itself is a fascinating exploration of human society. It feels both plausible and lived-in. 100% would recommend. 💙📚