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New Barbara Nickless, new series, same result: she got me. A Voice in the Dark is a twisty FBI-profiler thriller about online manipulation via gaming and AI — and the tech details actually hold up, which I don’t say lightly as someone who works in the field. 4/5. #BookSky

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I go to several independent book stores but am fortunate to have a Barnes and Noble close with the best staff ever! I am amazed with their knowledge, enthusiasm, and recommendations.

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I went for Morning Star and ended up with these. The young lady checking me out thought this was a lot of horror books. October and Halloween are coming!

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I perfer physical books but am reading one on kindle right now. The battery just ran out on the final 5% of the book. Ugh!

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Golden Son by Pierce Brown might be the best sequel I’ve read in years. Darrow’s more dangerous, Sevro’s pure chaos, Mustang’s terrifyingly sharp — and the last two chapters wrecked me. 5/5. Already itching to start Morning Star.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Red Rising By Pierce Brown Hadn’t read sci-fi in years. Red Rising ended that streak in the best way — locked in from page one, couldn’t put it down, already need book two. Hunger Games fans, this is your next read. 5/5

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I have not been this confidently wrong about a book in years. Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney kept undoing my theories, then landed one more twist after I thought it was finished. 5/5 — my ego did not survive.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What does it take to bring out someone’s Marion? Leah Rowan flips Hitchcock’s Psycho on its head in Marion — twisty as hell, and way more fun than a retelling has any right to be. 4/5, would happily read more from Rowan.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I enjoyed. Surprised clear to the end. 4/5.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hm someone brought me a mouse during the night.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I am officially over the 100+ degree temperatures!

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Today’s tea for 3pm mindfulness. A 5/5. Wow so good!

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Starting this Follow the Rites... Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake. A supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Finally on a flight that arrived on time!

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Vacation read #2. I also rate a 4/5. I think I am very lenient on my ratings but I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Vacation read #1. I rate a 4/5. I enjoyed this a lot.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Supposed to be a 10am to 2pm flight to Orlando for my daughter’s birthday. Diverted to Jacksonville for weather. Deplaned. Reboarded. Deplaned again. Reboarded again. Canceled at 11pm. After getting bags got a car and drove in. Walked through the door at 2am. She’s worth it. The airline isn’t.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

25 books, two days, and the North Texas indie bookstore crawl runs all month. There are 35 shops on this map. I am going to all of them, which I decided before doing any math. Currently deciding whether The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a "right now" book or a "brave later" book.

A tall stack of 25 books balanced on a white round table in front of a sunlit window with white blinds. Spines from top to bottom: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee, Daggermouth by Wolfe, The Sixth Nik by Daniel Kraus, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Jian by Eric Van Lustbader, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung, Land by Maggie O'Farrell, Angel Down by Daniel Kraus, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, Whistler by Ann Patchett, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer, King Sorrow by Joe Hill, The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff, Where the Dead Sleep by Joshua Moehling, And There He Kept Her by Joshua Moehling, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn, The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, and 11/22/63 by Stephen King. Two books near the top have paper bookmarks sticking out.

A printed flyer for the August 2026 NTX Indie Bookstore Crawl. The left side lists 35 participating independent bookstores grouped by city across North Texas, including Arlington, Azle, Dallas, Denton, Fate, Fort Worth, Garland, Granbury, Grapevine, Keller, Mansfield, McKinney, Midlothian, North Richland Hills, Plano, Waxahachie, Weatherford, and Wylie. The right side is a simplified map of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with each shop pinned and labeled. A QR code links to event details, and a note asks participants to use the hashtag NTXindiebookcrawl26.

A printed Bookstore Passport for August 1 to 31, 2026. A six-by-six grid lists each participating North Texas indie bookstore and its promotion for passport holders, mostly 10 to 15 percent off a purchase, plus free bookmarks, stickers, and drinks. Text at the top notes no purchase is required for a stamp. A QR code in the bottom right corner is for submitting the stamped passport, with each stamp earning a raffle entry for a gift card prize pack.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

They should do a study on the people that stand in front of the boarding area that are in group 9

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

If you are flying into or out of DFW realize you have more of a chance winning the Powerball than remotely being on time.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Compassion, decency, and humanity shouldn’t disappear just because we disagree with someone. The way we respond to death says as much about our own character as it does about the person who has passed.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

About 1/4 through this one. This is a genre I normally wouldn't read. I have been expanding my reading with recommendations from "Book Tok". I am really loving this book so far!

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Finished this last week. Trying to read things I normally wouldn't.

Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A few weeks ago I reset my routine: less TV/gaming, more reading. I cleaned news and politics out of my feeds, tightened up my diet around hydration and clean protein, and moved more workouts outside. Result so far: more focus, better energy, and down 34 lbs. I’m liking this path.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Loaded up at H-E-B. Officially ready for the weekend!

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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 20/06/2026

Grizzly 399’s cubs, Grand Teton National Park. May, 2020. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 4000 🏷️ #Photography #Wildlife #NationalParks #Bears

Four grizzly cubs in an open field. The two to the left are walking, the third one is digging i the ground, and the last one is standing on its hind legs.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Somehow I managed to break the nose pad off my glasses. 👓

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Just a little dirty. It should cool better after being cleaned!

Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 19/06/2026

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Bull Elk at Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park. May, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 2000 🏷️ #Elk #Photography #NationalParks #Wildlife

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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 17/06/2026

Bull Moose, Grand Teton National Park. November, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 1600 🏷️ #Wildlife #Photography #Moose #NationalParks

A big bull moose standing in sage brush. His breath is visible in the morning cold.

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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 16/06/2026

Mount Moran, Grand Teton National Park. October, 2021. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 170 mm – 1/200″ – f/11 – ISO 160 🏷️ #NationalParks #Photography #Landscapes

Clouds & fog hanging from Mount Moran after a fall snowstorm.

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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 16/06/2026

Grizzly Bears, Grand Teton National Park. June, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/640″ – f/8 – ISO 800 🏷️ #NationalParks #Photography #Bears #Wildlife

Two young grizzly bear sitting on the sagebrush in front of a fallen tree.

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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 15/06/2026

Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park. May, 2022. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR 🎞 16 mm – 1/180″ – f/11 – ISO 160 🏷️ #Landscapes #NationalParks #Photography

Teewinot Mountain, seen reflected on the surface of Jenny Lake. In the foreground, rocks and driftwood in the water.

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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 15/06/2026

Bison, Antelope Flats, Grand Teton National Park. November, 2018. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 200 🏷️ #Bison #Photography #NationalParks #Wildlife

Two snow-covered bison at Antelope Flats, in Grand Teton National Park.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Dad assembly task completed for book loving daughter.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

When driving in New Orleans I forget people honk much more freely. In Dallas a honk usually indicates road rage in progress. In NO it usually precedes a wave. Drive crazy but are half way friendly about it.

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Chad @cjrdfw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Visiting my daughter in New Orleans for a couple of days. Love all the non chain food options. Have done Barracuda for tacos, Sugars for breakfast and Hansen’s for a satsuma and snow bliz snowball.