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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Hit with a double whammy of feels with Shel, the dad in #Playworld, talking about returning from the war and running into his first love in the streets of NYC when #OrbPalace by Eucalyptus pops up on the tunes. Such a romantic and nostalgic match. #booksandmusic #booksky #bandcamp #mondaymood
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thought I was in for some dry reading here - well, I was v. wrong. Dont know why, but #RodrigoYGabriela 's #OurHome really added to the prologue on prickly #Dostoevsky. I'm SO into these author back stories, and this album is 🔥by the way #booksky #vinyl #booksonbooks #nyrb #EdwinFrank #booksandtunes
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Great article! Lots to think about and gave me a good nudge to finally start reading Anthony Horowitz's work (on my TBR for so long!)
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Zipped right through this. Walked into this blind and I'm officially a fan. Need to head to the store and get me another #Enard. I loved the juxtaposed and contrasting, but related storylines. Things started at a slow simmer and intensely boiled over in the end. #booksky #translatedfiction #mirvish
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Around the 70% mark, Hotel Europa lost me. The fragmented style that drew me in wore me down. If this had been 100 pages shorter it wouldve been more enticing. Starting The Deserters and I think it will be the opposite - I'm sure I'll breeze through this. #booksky #fiction #booksandcoffee #yyz
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Another journey, another book. Not your usual #airportread & I've never read anything by this author before, but judging by how I'm breezing through this odd fictional-memoir style recounting the days of the Romanian revolution, I will be checking out more from him! #booksky #autofiction #redeye
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Finishing Catch means I'm allowed to shop again. Adding Forty Days of Musa Dagh and (finally) an old #paperback copy of Gravity's Rainbow. Never seen this one in the flesh before, had to have it as soon as I saw it. #Mtl used bookstores don't disappoint! #booksky #pynchon #sundaystroll #usedbooks
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Finished #Catch22. Not sure why it took so long as I really loved it. It's my 2nd read & I definitely got more out of it than in my 20s. The folly of war, capitalism, being young and dumb are all so well captured in the totally absurdist style of writing. #booksky #postmodern #paperbacks #mtl
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Finished #Woodworm, what a great read! It's a short, intricately woven story told from 2 perspectives. It has #gothic feel but it's not locked in a time period. I'm adding this to my re-read pile, I really liked it. Wrapped one book, now I'm allowed to shop 🙂 #booksky #usedbooks #mtl #mcgill
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Breakfast of champions, lunch of death..and after both, still not finished #Catch22. The pastel is fine but that espresso was nice and strong, strong enough to wake the dead, mm mmm mmmm! And the curds, nice and squeaky. #MTL #booksky #ilovecoffee #wandering #booksandcoffee
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Taking the brain reset a bit further and hopped on a red eye to #Montreal 🙂 I felt the restorative effects immediately upon boarding, lights off, and starting #Woodworm - which is quite the dark page-turner. Catch-22 will have to temporarily take a back seat again. #booksky #kobo #spookyseason
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Been a bit of a crazy week, didn't have much energy in me to do anything fun...til now. Going full on into recovery mode with #Catch22 and #Earthbound reviving the fun part of my brain. Can't wait to dive back into the hobbies this #longweekend #anbernic #rg40xxv #booksky #satire #retrogaming
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I couldn't resist starting another book, and my #nyrb backlog is giving me anxiety, so here are with The Grand Hotel. This one is giving serious #WesAnderson vibes. The characters are quirky, and I love a story where the setting is a character in itself. #SundayFunday #booksky #fiction #VickiBaum
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Love an early morning jog around the river on a #sleepySaturday morning to reset after a week of sitting in front of screens. Watching this little guy up bright and early having al fresco breakie is a bonus. Should've brought a book... #cityparks #squirrel #nature
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Found the last 1/3 of Kaputt hard to get through, despite being lighter on the war recaps. The 'banality of evil' vibe was strong in how blasé some of the latter conversations sounded, harder to tolerate than the war talk for me. Going to reread #Catch22 to cheer up. #malaparte #nyrb #booksky
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
#Underworld - I don't know what it is about the prologue & epilogue but, wow. The whole book is fantastic, but these sections really make everything feel so ALIVE. My head is spinning a bit, I'm feeling so many feelings 🤣 Need to game to decompress now. #booksky #delillo #postmodern #overstimulated
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'm loving Kaputt but I need a break. Took me a while to get into #Underworld before I got on a roll, then I needed a break 🤣. I then realized how much more I'm into it in physical form (not ebook as I was originally). So, with that, here I go... #booksky #Delillo #CaseOfTheMondays #PostModern
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Halfway through #Kaputt and I'm disturbed by how much I'm enjoying it. The writing is almost slumdog millionaire-like, with questions in discussions causing #Malaparte to callback to specific, very horrific and graphic memories of mass graves and other horrors of #WWII #booksky #autobiography #nyrb
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Starting into a lighter read. Set in 1800s China, this novel sees the protagonist stumbling onto an underground political operation's activities while looking for her missing father, and discovering her family may be involved in the dealings. #historicalfiction #booksky #WorksInTranslation #nyrb
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Getting reacquainted with #Onirim. I suck at this! #CardGames #FridayFunday #BoardGames #SoloPlay
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Unchecked tech advancement, using metrics against people, everything in the name of capitalism...all a bit too true to life. Got so caught up I didn't notice how dark it was out. While this ended a bit abruptly after such a long journey, in all I really enjoyed it. #dystopian #fiction #booksky
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
After being disappointed by The Exorcist, I'm happy to report #TheDreamHotel has fully captured my attention. Even getting eaten alive by mosquitos can't make me put this down. Getting a Minority Report x Margaret Atwood feel. Can't wait to see how this resolves. #booksky #fiction #dystopian
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The first chapters leading into the main story of #TheExorcist was very creepy, but then somehow it all sort of fizzled for me. The film was very true to the novel, maybe if I hadn't seen it this would be a lot more shocking and impressive. Well, on to the next... #horror #booksky #SundayFunday
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Now that I'm home and back to reality, I needed something fun. #BetweenTwoFires delivers on the fun. It reminds me of the videogame #Blasphemous - just some easy breezy, light medieval horror 🤣. For me, #LoFi pairs up strangely well, especially the tunes with the koto samples. #booksky #fiction
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Any recommendations - which of his books should I try to tackle next? The Conversions has been sitting on top of one of my stacks taunting me...
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Took #Tlooth across the river, then wrapped up with the sunset. I enjoyed the 1st and last 1/3, the middle totally lost me. I've heard good things about #HarryMathews' work but a little gunshy about starting another of his after this one. #Tagus #Lisbon #postmodern #booksky #experimental #fiction
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Took Lost Property on another #SideQuest today. As an #autobiography, the author is an annoying man-child full of 💩, but I started really liking it when I found myself reading it like a novel. Enjoyed it so much that I'm planning to reread this at some point. #Lisbon #Coimbra #booksky #nonfiction
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Escaped to the beach to beat the heat. So far this book of personal essays isn't terribly interesting, but I hope it's light enough for me to concentrate while slowly roasting. #Cascais #heatwave #europeansummer #beachread #booksky #memoir
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Taking a breather from books tonight. Staving off the #SundayScaries with #SlayTheSpire while catching up on YT videos about games. Also nice to reconnect with my neglected #Steamdeck. Downside though, is all these videos make me want to buy more retro devices. #sundayfunday #backlog #gaming
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
A thrilling, realistic version of the old #huckfinn tale - starts off as an adventure, then plunges you into a hellish nightmare. I absolutely couldn't put it down. This deserves all the hype and more! Not a cozy read for a rainy day, but it was so worth it. #James #LitFic #booksky #fiction
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Breezed through this one. A very real depiction of the struggle to figure out who you are in the midst of change and loss. And also just straight up narcissism too. I think I hated every character, but still really liked the book. #RockPaperScissors #booksky #fiction #HorriblePeople #pageturner
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Sat outside most of the day devouring #Satantango. The style is exquisite, imagery is vivid, the mood is foreboding, it's dark but hopeful - I loved it! ...but chapter on Esti was v disturbing. Feeling the urge to dive right into #Krasznahorkai 's other books immediately. #booksky #fiction #LitFic
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
I need a break from the classics. Pretty excited to dip into these. First few pages of #Satantango have already sucked me in. Started a #RockPaperScissors as well. Should be interesting with these 2 and their completely different vibes. #booksky #ModernLit #Fiction #Krasznahorkai #Aidt
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Oh #BrothersKaramazov. I seemed to have had the opposite reaction as the majority of other readers - lost interest after the midway mark 🤷‍♀️. Maybe one day I'll finish. For now, let's see how many different shots of the #Brasov sign I can get 🫡 #DNF #Dostoevsky #RussianLit #ClassicLit #Romania
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Off to #Sighisoara with #BrothersKaramazov. So far there's a lot of set up with the background of the 3 brothers and pops, which is sort of interesting but I also find myself nodding off, very frequently. Hope things pick up. #booksky #dostoevsky #russianlit #booksandtrains #booksandtravel
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Of the distractions I spoke of in a previous post, this was where I was headed: beautiful #Sinaia to check out the absolutely stunning #PelesCastle. View of the valley from #SinaiaMonastery as the clouds began to break was gorgeous 😍. Needless to say I read v little. #Carpathians #Romania #travel
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Starting this edition of #Dante 's Inferno in the quiet hours of the morning in #Bucharest, as I greatly overestimated my ability to focus while on the train with the beautiful Carpathians all around, distracting me. Sidenote, #Romania is incredible. #booksandcoffee #booksky #travelreading
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Meant to finish Children of the Night BEFORE coming to #Romania but no such luck. Instead, just started it. #BetterLateThanNever I guess. It's definitely more fun finding reading spots here though, also love random solar powered wireless charging-benches everywhere. #Sibiu #Transylvania #booksky
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The journey begins with a terrible breakfast on a long train ride into #Transylvania. #Dracula is too on the nose, opted for #Faust instead. Aside from LOL'ing a few times, there are also so many beautiful quotes, I'm going to need a less tattered copy to take notes in. #booksky #plays #goethe
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Not gonna lie, picked this one up because I liked the cover. This was quirky and fun, reminded me a bit of Hitchhikers Guide. Boaz was my fave despite his general shittiness through most of his arc. In sum, a lot of unexpected touching moments in this. #Vonnegut #booksky #SundayFunday #FunFiction
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I can't explain it but the stories of #TunnelIsland feel VERY Canadian, so I decided to match that energy and went full Canadian with my snacks. The first 2 stories in this book are definitely my favourite. Some in the middle lost me, but overall still enjoyable. #booksky #SlowSunday #OhCanada
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
#TunnelIsland - very nice slice-of-life stories. The first couple have definitely struck a chord. The overcast adds even more to the cozy nostalgia the stories are conjuring up for me. I just need a light drizzle and hot choco to complete the vibe. #booksky #FridayFunday #ShortStories #FictionFriday
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
#Vineland, my first #Pynchon, is done! Loved the sentimentality and gritty '60s flashbacks. I don't usually love stories that flip back and forth to different eras but this one was fun. Up next, #Sexographies. First essay already had me laughing out loud. #booksky #litfic #nonfiction
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
#Trieste was intense but amazing. While not the type of book that I craved, each time I picked it up, I couldn't stop. After that and #TrainDreams, I'm hoping #Vineland will deliver some of the fun I'm looking for. I really liked #OneBattleAfterAnother, so I have high hopes! #Pynchon #booksky
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Picked up #TrainDreams thinking this would be a nice break from the heaviness of #Trieste... That was dumb. Devastating at times but I loved it SO much. The writing is beautiful, re-read many parts multiple times to soak it all in and I still want more! #DenisJohnson #novella #booksky #litfic
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
#Trieste is not an easy read to pick up for a bit during work breaks but still, I'm finding the whole experience enjoyable. Considering the subject matter (Italy, #WW2), it doesn't make me want to curl up and cry, quite the opposite - it's unique and oddly, "light". #booksky #litfic #booksandcoffee
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Dropped in at the local shop, couldn't resist these #bargains, all big bois and great prices. This was a no brainer until I realized I'd have to carry these on my long walk home 🫤. Oh well, got a weighted stroll in, arms ache a bit - I'm a weakling. #bigbooks #bookhaul #booksky #postmodernclassics
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Late night coffee to start #Utopia, morning coffee to finish it. Is this supposed to be #satire? It feels more preachy than clever. Lots of timeless ideas about meaningful contribution to society, functional social systems - but I was hoping for something more 🤷‍♀️ #booksky #philosophy #BooksAndBeans
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I finished #TheInventionOfMorel, a couple times, and can't figure out what exactly I read 🤣. Maybe it's the beer talking but I spent most of the book wondering what was going on, and yet, as a whole, still liked it. Left me filled with hope. #novella #booksky #AdolfoBioyCasares #booksandbeer
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b00klife.bsky.social @b00klife.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Flight rebooked "due to weather", weather is clear and perfectly fine 🤷‍♀️. I brought #Casares to keep me entertained...& also very puzzled - not your average airport book. So far, I'm loving the #Lost -like setup. Bookseller told me this was actually in an episode of Lost. #ForeverDelayed #yyz #nyrb
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