Omg little male red breasted nuthatch is back hanging out at my house this week!!! #birds

Billy is all put together and looking quite pretty!! I love having somewhere to show off some of my goodies! I love highlighting my indies @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @rapturepublishing.bsky.social and @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social too many others to tag, but so many damn good books on these shelves!

Ahhhh got all the xmas crap put away, and this is the corner my new bookcase will be if I can get the damn thing put together! It’s also a #facefriday and I’m looking tired!! Considering I’ll be 55 next week I guess that’s allowed right?!!

January hopefuls!! 2 are early readers that I can’t talk about, (the first one is AMAZING already!)but also @rebeccarowland.bsky.social @kristalstittle.bsky.social @scribeofhades.bsky.social @danielkraus.com What’s everyone reading this month?

I actually love this!!!

You and me Billy, Saturday. Finally bought myself a Billy bookcase , can’t wait to put it together. 😆 Finally I have somewhere to put my books.

Another absolute banger from @manylittlewords.bsky.social ! She masterfully blends psychological thriller, folk horror and whodunnit in one incredibly heart wrenching story of a woman who is literally being infested by her grief. 5⭐️ #books Full review here www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Birds, bugs, fish, whatever. Let’s see some #NewYearsEveIridescence! Pure green sweat bee is peak iridescence!!!

Give me all of the @scribeofhades.bsky.social books!!

open.substack.com/pub/margueri... Please check out my Substack I did for a deep dive into my top ten!

I’m so excited that I sold 30 copies of both Good Boy by @talkscaredpod.bsky.social and This house isn’t haunted but we are by @stejhoward.bsky.social !! This is unprecedented for me especially with them being indie published by @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social . The others have also sold VERY well!

This memoir probably hit me the hardest this year. It is a beautiful mediation on grief, loss of not only a loved one but of self. Not only did I feel the loss of my father but the love for birds and the effect they have on us was just perfection. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I have been looking forward to this for a while now. I need it!!

This here was my favorite memoir this year. Cameron Crowe has made my favorite movies, and his story is just incredible. So much family strife combined with the most amazing rock and roll stories made this so compelling. Such an amazing life he’s had! #books

I just finished this and I think I know why I love this show so much. I really identify with Carol because I feel like I’m constantly in mourning for my old life, while everyone around me seems so happy. And I’m depressed and angry and lonely just like she is. 1/2

Highlight of 2025? Dark Ink 2 I had such a blast the whole weekend, but this night at Finneys was probably my fave this whole year. So much damn fun!! Love this crew so much, I only wish I could see these dorks more! 😆

Another incredibly devastating and beautiful memoir I read this year was this one by one of my favorite singer/songwriters Neko Case. My full review here: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #books

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.

Omg this dog is so weird

You want to get in on this. These are all amazing books!! Chris is one my favorites!!

Omg!! @scribeofhades.bsky.social @chuckwendig.bsky.social

I also read a bunch of memoirs this year that were fantastic! Starting with this incredible memoir/origin story of @joshmalerman.bsky.social and Allison’s relationship. Let me tell you, this was beautiful and their story is so romantic. I adored their story and Josh continues to excel at his craft!

I forgot to post my beautiful Christmas gift from my children yesterday! It’s the @sstpublications.bsky.social edition of my favorite book Whalefall by @danielkraus.com with illustrations by Vincent Sammy, it is absolutely gorgeous!!! #books

My top ten movies of the year that no one asked for! #movies 1. Train Dreams 2. Sinners 3. Life of Chuck 4. It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley 5. Bring Her Back 6. One Battle After Another 7. Steve 8. The Keeper 9. Dinner in America 10. 28 Years Later What were your favorites this year?

Omg I just finished this and I’m ded. Sitting here bawling like a baby over this afterword! I had my issues with this book but damnit, it was incredible! Can’t wait to continue the journey with @talkscaredpod.bsky.social , thank you for giving me the push to read these books, it’s been a pleasure!

My last highlight of the year is Daytide from @scribeofhades.bsky.social this book blew me away, it had me crying and laughing hysterically. These characters became my best friends and biggest enemies, and all set in the weirdest world that could only come from a mind like Chris’. Coming in Feb 2026

So excited for this!!

Another highlight for me was Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins. Another rec from a friend, I freaking loved this book!! The WEIRDEST book I have ever read, but my god, I loved these characters and the relationships between them. The writing was just chef’s kiss, and it was a beautiful story

#artadventcalendar day 22 this is not a beautiful photo, but I’m still ecstatic that I caught it!! American crow chasing a great horned owl out of the tree. I wasn’t even looking when I got this shot I just kept hitting the shutter!

Another of my highlights for this year is The Redemption of Morgan Bright. This was THE year for me to reread this absolute fever dream of a masterpiece by @scribeofhades.bsky.social I love this book so much, it will always be one of my favorites! 1/2

#artadventcalendar day 21 I missed the last two days, it’s been crazy busy sorry! This male eastern bluebird landed in the perfect light for me!!

❄️ Happy Winter Solstice ❄️

Highlighting my end of the year reads that were very special to me. You are here was recommended by @talkscaredpod.bsky.social and I’m so glad he did. This was a lovely funny, heartwarming at times heartbreaking at others, story. If you love British humor you will love this one! 5 big stars! #books

Slàinte mhòr! Ahh I’m late!! I love that @crawlieswithcri.bsky.social does this every year! Don’t yell at me for having Starbucks, I’m running errands!! Happy Solstice lovelies!!! ❤️❤️❤️

I can attest that @darrenwriter.bsky.social essay is amazing, and I’m so glad to stock an anthology with my friend in it !!

#artadventcalendar day 18 my favorite friend, the turkey vulture, love their sad faces!!

I’m halfway through and just loving the dreamy romance happening. So excited for this episode, these three are ridiculously entertaining together!

I said it on threads and I’ll say it again here! This book was incredible. One of my very favorites this year!! An emotional page turner!

#artadventcalendar day 17 One of my favorite pics of my little herd of white tailed deer that live at my house!

#artadventcalendar day 16 One of my favorites from Cape May in October. Y’all this year has been so rough, but this trip was so restorative!

Soup’s on. Happy release day to Wendy and Grace and all the authors who came to the table.

This is just damnit Glen!! So beautiful!!

#artadventcalendar day 15 Villa lateralis (bee fly) hanging out on the Queen Anne’s lace in the summer!

My love of @rapturepublishing.bsky.social goes deep! These chapbooks are like little works of art thanks to @scribeofhades.bsky.social gorgeous artwork. His novel Daytide is the first full length book for Rapture and is out in February. Preorder now! This press really is my very favorite! 1/2

open.substack.com/pub/natcassi... I love this man so much, the talent just oozes out of him! I’m so looking forward to getting this new collection in the store, Rest Stop sells out every time it comes in! @natcassidy.bsky.social @shortwavebooks.bsky.social

#artadventcalendar day 14 Spiny assassin bug hiding on the mountain mint leaves in the summer!

#artadventcalendar day 13 Black cap Chickasquee in the spring

Some end of year love for @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! I’m obsessed with this press! They’ve been raising the bar every year with stellar stories and even cooler packaging! Long live shortwave!

#artadventcalendar day 12 The pileated woodpecker is here often. Lots of dead wood around for them, but it’s always exciting!