#ParableoftheSower by #OctaviaButler came very highly recommended to me by an old professor of mine and when I finally got around to reading it, I LOVED it! It was a 10/10 for me. #ParableoftheTalents is next ☺️ #TBRuary #booksky #writesky #bookish #booklover #bookrec #bookreview #scifi #dystopian

your emergency moment of calm: baby opossum eating a grape

Waldo is an underaged girl infatuated with her HS teacher & convinced a love like his is all she needs to make her world right. Similar to her memoir, McCurdy is curt & detached while achieving a whirlpool level of vulnerability. 6/10 💙📚 #booksky #bookish #booklover #jeanettemccurdy #halfhisage #COA

My goals for the week are to write 3 more short stories/poems as a part of my "10 shorts/poems a month" goal, and to finish edits on my March submission for #MagicInProgress ! Excited to be back to writing #AGreaterDistance 😁 💙✍️ #Writinfcommunity #lgbtqwriters #queerwriters #writingprompts #Writesky

Went in blind only knowing the #FanningSisters were going to be in the film. #TheNightingale is a grueling wartime #drama following two sisters in the nazi occupation of #Paris during #WW2. Not what I expected but beautifully written 7/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #historical #fiction #kristinhannah

Today's #wipsnips is brought to you by part of my #scifi series #AGreaterCloseness which is published in the #MagicinProgress literary magazine 💙📚 #laser #writesky #booksky #litmag #writingcommunity #writingprompt moonlightcovenpublishing.com/pricing-3 use my code BASSETT at checkout for a discount!

A soulful, hearty story about a titaness gaining knowledge &power in an age of tumultuous gods and men, despite many attempts to keep her from it. Beautiful and gripping, Miller is a force to be reckoned with 9.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #circe #madelinemiller #booklover #epic #greek #fantasy #bookish #books

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Another brief hiatus as I recover from a respiratory infection. Tis the season😔 What's everyone reading? I just started #TheNightingale by #KristinHannah after waiting forever to get it off a hold on #Libby Very excited to have a new book to keep me company while sick! 💙📚 #booksky #bookish #qotd

My short story #DastardlyEverAfter is in the #MagicInProgress February magazine. You can find it at moonlightcovenpublishing.com/pricing-3 and use my code #BASSETT at checkout to support me and to receive a discount💕 Enjoy and happy reading, lovebirds💖 #booksky #booklover #literary #sff #valentines

A young woman fresh to the big city discovers a mysterious woman on her commute to work with whom she will share an electrifying connection & quest to uncover forgotten secrets. Fun, witty, full of surprising heart 9/10 💙📚 #booksky #onelaststop #booklover #queer #romcom #sff #caseymcquiston #bookish

The story of a young girl on a desperate journey to escape the regime killing mages like her, while uncovering her powers of bookweaving & friendship. The writing is juvenile& feels unedited at times, but is impressive considering the authors age 4/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #mg #malavikakannan #read

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One woman's experiences getting to know & advocating for the various #refugees who move to her rural town. Pipher shares what she's learned about the world & the people in it. A touching #memoir filled with empathy & hope 8/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #libby #marypipher #nf #psych #sociology #culture

#writesky #writingcommunity #confident #writingprompts This was an abandoned 53-word story. Although it is 53 words, I couldn't get it to feel like a complete story the way I wanted it to

My January reading wrap-up!💫 I blasted through a bunch of shorter novella-length books I've been meaning to read. Tackling a few novels now, so I won't have quite as frequent daily reviews. Still enjoy reading every single day💪💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #storygraph #reading #novella #bookreview

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The newest generation of a dynastic family work and fight to keep their Jade, a source of superhuman power& regional disputes. I enjoyed the relationships, but the world building didn't grip me the way I'd hoped 5/10 💙📚 #booksky #fondalee #jadecity #fantasy #booklover #bookish #bookreview #read

A story of small town black families living in rural Kentucky spanning the later half of the 20th century. Fascinatingly written to expose humanity, love, and cyclical trauma. TW: Rape 7.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #birdsofopulence #crystalwilkinson #appalachia #fiction #family #library #read #books

A series of letters detailing the disruptive hijinks of one mother trying to marry the same man her own daughter has taken a fancy to. It itches the nosy gossip scratch I'm sure bored people of the time were desperate for 5/10 💙📚 #booksky #ladysusan #janeausten #historical #regency #booklover #read

Simple but not underwhelming. A good introduction to #Nagomi -the "better together" #philosophy of finding balance in all things- for someone who knows very little of #Japanese culture. Too short to be repetitive, which I appreciated 7.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #thewayofnagomi #kenmogi #nf #read

A gorgeously fun story of a young woman finding her way back home to reverse the curse placed on her beloved queen so many years ago. This book is colorful, imaginative, and has stakes that mean something. 8/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #ya #dragonfruit #fantasy #romance #makiialucier #dragons #reading

Part dry #historical account, part fascinating #memoir. Although biased, it is an excellent look at the Palestinian perspective. I look forward to continue learning about history I wasn't taught in school in other works 6.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #palestine #history #rashidkhalidi #bookreview

For all the claims of a beautiful, poetic romance/coming-of-age story, I was expecting a little less #Saltburn and a little more #TheWayHeLooks. A discomforting glimpse into #toxic and obsessive first relationships? Sure. But beautiful...? 👀 3/10 💙📚 #booksky #CMBYN #AndréAcimen #booklover #queer

I never read #warriorcats when growing up, so I was interested to see what I've been missing. With rich lore/world building and action on nearly every page, I understand why so many children are obsessed! 6/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #intothewild #erinhunter #cats #mg #fantasy #action #kitty

A cautionary tale on the effect of fame. There were times when her narrative felt rushed or shallow. Still, what she went through was nothing short of torture & I'm glad she is free of her family now. 4.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #britneyspears #thewomaninme #memoir #autobiography #reading

Apologies for the hiatus, there's been some medical things in my household that took my attention. I'm going to take the rest of the week and plan to get back to posting next Monday. In the meantime, I have been reading a lot and keeping my storygraph account relatively updated!

This came recommended to me and I understand why people like it. It is (sometimes overly) quippy, and a good mix of #selfhelp and #memoir and obviously, #ShondaRhimes is killing it at her game right now. I liked it more than I expected. 7/10 💙📚 #booksky #yearofyes #booklover #bookish #bookworm #read

I'm not a big #crimebook fan although I'll admit, this one was underwhelming. The voice had promise but the protagonist was a little too capable, the women a little too willing to throw themselves at him, the plot a little too convoluted. 5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #mydarkestprayer #sacosby #read

Reading Night by Elie Wiesel was a nightmare. Knowing that it depicts real events, endured & inflicted by real humans, & the thought that the same kind of sickening cruelty occurs in the world is a nightmare. I won't be rating this book, its not appropriate. Read. Inform yourself. #eliewiesel #night

While having clever moments & descriptions, the stories lack much plot (other than outdated,racist,sexist &ableist ideas). I understand appreciating an author w/ hateable characters, but at a certain point you have to ask if they can write anything else? 5/10 💙📚 #booksky #flanneryoconnor #reading

A delightful selection of #poems that take inspiration from the most interesting of sources. A nursery rhyme, a dinosaur exhibit, or the idea of #MarilynMonroe falling in love with #TheCreatureFromTheBlackLagoon. 7.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #poetry #book #catherinenparke #booklover #bookrecs #bookworm #read

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The idea & general plot was interesting (A dog's perspective of a zombie apocalypse), but the writing itself was trite & full of stereotypes. It's been on my TBR & I wanted to like it, but struggled to 4/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookreview #bookworm #bookish #bookofriley #zombie #horror #marktufo

I love the movie and always wondered about the book, so I decided to give it a try. I was worried it would feel dated or bland, but it wasn't! It was simply different. The book and the movie are two different tales but the heart of the characters are still there💖 6/10 💙📚 #booksky #mg #fantasy #books

A deeply personal semi-autobiographical book about one rabbi's findings on grief and death. While beautiful, it felt at times nearsighted. Still, a wonderful read 6.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #selfhelp #religion #grief #death #steveleder #thebeautyofwhatremains #bookish #bookworm #readmore #reading

I wrote this in high school, when I thought it was comedy gold to give someone a painting of a fireplace instead of an actual fireplace😅 #low #wipsnips #writingprompt #writesky #writingcommunity

I have now read through all the short stories & overall it is a decent indie anthology. Some stories could have used some editing but many are enjoyable (not to be biased, but mine included😁) 💙📚Find it here: share.google/In1s14nQRoha... #booksky #indiepublisher #horror #sff #books #booklover

Today's #wipsnips is from a #nanowrimo first draft from a few years ago. #writesky #writingprompts #writingcommunity

My goal for the week is to write at least 3 new short stories or poems! And to read through at least one of the newer chapters of my novel to do some editing😁 #writesky #writingcommunity #queerwriters #lgbtqwrifers

A brilliant start to the new year! My #firstreadof2026 was a collection of #shortstories that speak of complex and simple humanity, mostly through the lens of indian-american experiences. 8.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #jhumpalahiri #interpreterofmaladies #booklover #bookworm #bookish #bookrec #pulitzer #read

For writing, in 2nd grade when I wrote a story about a frog playing baseball. For publishing, in high school I wrote a parody children's book "Delaine and the Toad" and self-published it. I guess I have a thing for amphibians😅🐸 #writingcommunity #writers #authors #writingprompts #pretendpanel

Out today! Help Wanted: Inquire Within From Strange Moon Press These jobs are not your typical nine-to-fives. With my story "V for Vern" #fantasy #scifi #horror 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #bookrec #cryptid #mg #VforVern #CaraMBassett #writingcommunity #writesky share.google/jtsPK1n29L0t...

My 3rd year of #emilystone as my #finalread. I felt as though used lack of communication as plot fodder too much for my liking, but as always, Stone is adept at writing uniquely relatable characters with well-rounded payoffs 5.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #bookish #booklover #romance #tragedy #december #holiday

My first dip into #rfkuang & as expected, it was phenomenal! Descriptive & discomforting in all the right ways, #yellowface follows the story of a failing author stealing the manuscript of her Asian friend/rival after witnessing her untimely death 8.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #yellowface

A classic educational tome about philosophic reasoning. While filled with foundational knowledge that is no doubt useful, it tends to feel stuffy &outdated 6.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #reasonsandpersons #derekparfit #philosophy #reasoning #educational #reading #readmore #learning #persons

As a missouri-based reader and writer myself, I'm always interested in missouri-based novels! #Stonefield is an epic romantic #tragedy about a young autistic woman &the strange amnesic man who turns up in her father's field 9/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #bookrec #historical #surreal #romance

I put off reading this b/c the premise didn't interest me but I'm SO glad I gave it a chance! It is a stunning reflection of society & how we adapt, perservere, & pit ourselves against one another unnecessarily 9.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #bookish #booklover #themeasure #nikkierlick #contemporary #reading

The first of the #KaneChronicles trilogy & while fun and new, simply not my favorite from the #RickRiordan universe. The Kane siblings try to save their father-and the world- from #egyptian gods, monsters, & magicians 4.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #booklover #bookish #mg #fantasy #action #bookrec #middlegrade

I picked this up in an effort to learn how to improve my writing and I was very pleased with the educational quality of it! It provides in-depth break downs of poetry and what makes their descriptions so striking 8.5/10 💙📚 #booksky #bookish #booklover #description #writesky #writingcommunity #read