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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Book #133 of 2026: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was a re-read & I liked it even more than I did on the first read. The atmosphere is different from One Dark Window, which put me off the first time. I got into the new atmosphere on this read though and loved it. #booksky

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 01/09/2026

It's Library Card Sign Up Month 😍 Libraries do so much for our communities, and a library card opens up worlds of possibilities. And when we get a library card, we help ensure they can keep providing all their wonderful resources. So go get a library card, and help others sign up!

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Book #127 of 2026: Land by Maggie O Farrell 3.75/5 ⭐️ This was boring - I was expecting more about the culture & land. All of the characters were unlikeable, & each time their stories started to get interesting the point of view would switch. None of the storylines were well resolved #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Book #125 of 2026: The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was so fun - I was invested from the beginning. I really liked the characters, and I thought their backgrounds made a lot of sense and influenced their personalities in a very realistic way. #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Book #120 of 2026: A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwan 4.5/5 ⭐️ I loved the first book of this series, especially the atmosphere. In comparison, this book felt a little flat. The changing locations also meant some of the atmosphere was lost. I’m excited to see where this series goes. #booksky

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 19/08/2026

We all need some joy these days 🫂 So how about a giveaway for a free audiobook credit from the audiobook listening company that supports indie bookshops? All you have to do is let us know in the comments your favorite indie bookstore(s). Go! ⏬

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Current TBR I started law school yesterday (!!!) and am starting the process of how to balance fun reading with required reading. Any tips and advice for law school or finding the balance would be greatly appreciated!! #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Book #116 of 2026: Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was so good and such a good follow up to Swordheart - the relationships between the characters was so sweet & heartwarming. The stakes were high enough that I was invested but it was still a relaxing and cozy read. #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Book #113 of 2026: Tropesick by Lauren Okie 3.75/5 ⭐️ *SPOILERS AHEAD!* If a book has magical realism, I want to know that from the very beginning. It’s dishonest to keep the rules of the world hidden from the reader. It was completely unnecessary and weird in this case. #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Book #112 of 2026: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.75/5 ⭐️ This book did not need to be this long, nothing really happens until the last 10%. The only reason I didn’t put it down is that the writing was beautiful, I just wish it had more of a story/plot line. #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Book #107 of 2026: A Stage Set for Villians by Shannon J. Spann 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was a really cool and interesting world, but I wish the magic system was more fleshed out. The plot got a lot weirder and less interesting towards the end. The characters were underdeveloped. #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Books #83-90 of 2026: The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower 4.5/5 ⭐️ I zoomed through these books and I loved them so much! They are so cozy and fun while still having realistic characters with full personalities and stories. The world building and setting is fantastic #booksky

Cover art for the unselected journals of Emma m lion by Beth Brower showing sketch a tired woman sitting at a desk covered in books, papers and paintbrushes

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Book #105 of 2026: Obstentrix by Naomi Kritzer 4/5 ⭐️ I liked the "near future, this is where things are heading" vibe. The book focused on two concepts, but I'm not sure they tied together enough. The book was rather short and had space to expand. Interesting well written story though #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Book #70 of 2026: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke 4.5/5 ⭐️ I love books about writers & the publishing industry. I loved & hated all the characters in this, they had complexity & backstory. The setting & atmosphere were perfect. I didn’t love the structure & all the flashbacks #booksky

Cover art for the ending writes itself, a white background with a red book, in the middle, with a white book in the middle of that, and a key hole in the middle of the white book, and a house on an island visible through the key hole

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Book #69 of 2026: Conform by Ariel Sullivan 3.75/5 ⭐️ This brought me back to the YA dystopian books of my childhood. The premise was interesting & fairly well executed, I was definitely absorbed into the story. The writing wasn’t my favorite and felt fairly juvenile at times. #booksky

Cover art for conform by Ariel Sullivan showing a design of.a city above the clouds and the mirror image of a city beneath the ground

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Book #68 of 2026: Morsel by Carter Kane 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was a great, short, well contained story. The pacing/energy were perfect & I loved the setting/atmosphere. I thought Lou was an interesting & well rounded character. I was especially interested in the storyline of her mom’s illness #booksky

Cover art for morsel by Carter Kane showing a skull and flowers in a black background

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Book #67 of 2026: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 4.25/5 ⭐️ For a romance this was a pretty heart wrenching book. The portrayals of grief were well done but very intense. I feel like we did not learn much about Miles as a character. The couple felt realistic & I was rooting for them. #booksky

Cover art for promise me sunshine, showing a painted style illustration of a man and a woman standing at the railing of a ferry and watching a sunset

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Book #65 of 2026: The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was so creepy & trippy. I was stressed reading it, I just wanted to jump into the story to fix everything. I loved how Macys thoughts were what her sister would say if she was watching the events as a horror movie. #booksky

Cover art for the caretaker by Marcus Kliewer showing a photograph of a forest overlayed with concentric rings with photos of trees, and in the center is a photograph of a house

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Book #64 of 2026: The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso 4.25/5 ⭐️ This was beautiful & interesting. I l liked how the answers were revealed in the dual timelines. The CIA parts were a bit spy thriller for me. The theme of who gets to write history was really well handled & important. #booksky

Cover art for book of lost hours, showing the title of the book with a line drawing of an open book on a dark blue night sky background

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Book #63 of 2026: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 4.5/5 ⭐️ This book is so much fun - this was a reread before going to see the movie and I loved it just as much the second time. As a chemist, I will say that the science doesn’t always make sense, but it works in the context of the story. #booksky

Cover art for Project Hail Mary, by Andy weir, showing a man connected to a tether falling through space

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Book #62 of 2026: The Fourth Wife by Linda Hamilton 3.75/5 ⭐️ This was a really interesting premise but it didn’t quite follow through. I wanted more tension/gothic vibes. I also found the religious elements too heavy handed, especially at the end. The ending was also too perfect #booksky

Cover art for the fourth wife by Linda Hamilton showing a vague photograph of a woman in a long white dress surrounded by shadows with the title overlayed in pink

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Book #61 of 2026: If You’re Seeing This it’s Meant for You by Leigh Stein 4.25/5 ⭐️ The premise is weird & unrealistic, but a good set up for a weird book. The characters are messed up & interesting. This was fun & an interesting commentary on fame/ the internet but not particularly deep #booksky

Cover art for if you’re seeing this it’s meant for you showing a bunny rabbit with the title overlayed in pink text

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Book #60 of 2026: Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was an insane story in all the best ways, I felt legitimately stressed by Margo’s choices. The tension kept ratcheting up and the payoff was worth it. I wish some of the research in the middle had more of a conclusion #booksky

Cover art for best offer wins by Marisa kashino showing a red background with three outlines of a house stack within each other like Russian dolls, where the outlines are spray painted in neon pink

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Book #59 of 2026: Heather by Caitlin Mullen 4/5 ⭐️ This was engaging, but it wasn’t anything special. I liked the small town vibes & the setting but there were way too many POVs & timelines. There were almost no side characters wither personalities & the romance side plot was unnecessary. #booksky

Cover art for Heather by Caitlin Mullen showing a forest with an amber bead in the middle

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Book #58 of 2026: All to Play For by Josie Juniper 3.5/5 ⭐️ I hate bully romances so I really hated the way this started. I liked the way the relationship progressed, but I didn’t feel like the characters had any emotional chemistry. The F1 setting didn’t add anything to the story #booksky

Cover art for all to play for by Josie juniper showing a drawing of a woman with blue hair in a racing suit holding a helmet next to an f1 car and a man in a burgundy suit

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Book #57 of 2026: Driven by Susie Wolff 4.25/5 ⭐️ I liked how she talked about the interaction of femininity & athleticism & how being a woman was an important but not all-encompassing part of her career. There were a lot of sections that I thought could be more fleshed out #booksky

Cover art for driven by Susie Wolff showing a black and white photograph of Susie Wolff

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

April 2026 TBR 📚 Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone 📚 The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein 📚 Woodworking by Emily St James 📚 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 📚 Isola by Allegra Goodman #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Book #56 of 2026: The Anniversary by Alex Finlay 3.75/5 ⭐️ The one-day-a-year format felt forced & I didn’t love the dual narration. The story really wandered at times & the characterizations were just ok. Part of the mystery felt obvious but I was still surprised at the end. #booksky

Cover art for the anniversary by Alex Finlay, subtitle: every year becomes for them. Showing two people in the distance watching a sunset, with the people and trees reflecting back on some water

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Book #55 of 2026: The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde 3.5/5 ⭐️ This was a weird read - there was way more conversation about philosophy & life than there was plot, and the plot could be summarized in a few bullet points. I’m glad I read it, but I won’t reach for more Wilde #booksky

Cover art for the picture of Dorian gray by Oscar Wilde, showing a painting of a man in a fancy outfit

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Book #54 of 2026: Book of Night by Holly Black 4/5 ⭐️ This was fun, and the shadow magic system was interesting but not fleshed out. There was a lot of inner monologue to explain things rather than showing. I like the characters and their relationships but they all needed more backstory #booksky

Cover art for the book of night by Holly black, showing an ornate blue book cover, torn to show a drawing of the moon and stars

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Book #53 of 2026: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 4.5/5 ⭐️ I love & hate Sybil, she’s a complicated and real character. I loved the epistolary format and the small window into the mind of Sybil and the side characters. There were times I wish we had more backstory or explanation #booksky

Cover art for the correspondent by Virginia Evans, showing two birds, each perched on a simple wooden fence, facing each other - on a plain white background

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Book #52 of 2026: The Conditions of Will by Jessa Hastings 4.5/5 ⭐️ An interesting look at complex family dynamics & religious trauma. The plot relied heavily on Georgia reading facial expressions, which was interesting but got old. Most of the characters were realistic & complex #booksky

Cover art for the conditions of will by Jessa Hastings - showing a woman in a white dress and a blue shawl with a halo and sun rays coming out from behind her - drawn like a religious figure, with pastel clouds in the background

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Book #51 of 2026: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher 3.5/5 ⭐️ I liked the story & I loved the vivid descriptions of the scenery & how Sonia would paint each scene. I loved the intertwining of local superstitions & mystery. But the gruesome body horror in the second half really turned me off. #booksky

Cover art for wolf worm by t kingfisher showing a flower, maybe an orchid, growing through the lettering of the title on a black background

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Book #50 of 2026: The Compound by Aisling Rawle 3.75/5 ⭐️ This had such an interesting premise & the tension kept building throughout the story but I don’t feel like it really went anywhere. The themes were clear without being too heavy handed, but there wasn’t much resolution/growth #booksky

Cover art for the compound by aisling rawle showing a man floating on a floatie in a pool, a woman sitting at the edge of the pool, looking out at shrubs and then desert with wildfires in the distance

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Book #49 of 2026: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was beautifully written, both in style and in topics. I loved each of the relationships depicted and how they were explored. I thought the two storylines worked really well here. #booksky

Cover art for all the light we cannot see by Anthony doerr showing a a town next to the ocean with the sky full of clouds taking up most of the image

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🌸 March TBR Update ✅The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow 4.75/5⭐️ ✅ The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 4.5/5⭐️* ✅ The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4/5⭐️* ✅ The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 4/5⭐️ *review coming soon! #booksky

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Books #48 of 2026: The Wicked and the Damned by Rebecca Robinson 4.5/5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this book more than the first in the series, which is unusual. I liked that we got to meet a wider cast of characters and see more of the world and magic. The plot line was predictable but fun #booksky

Cover art for the wicked and the damned by Rebecca Robinson - showing a blue background with leaves with a red snake winding through the chain of a necklace

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Books #47 of 2026: Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston 4.25/5 ⭐️ The premise and set up for this were a little unrealistic, but this was a fun and fast paced mystery. I loved the relationship between Aubrey and her roommates. The ending felt a little rushed but was satisfying #booksky

Cover art for anatomy of an alibi by Ashley elston showing a house surrounded by green trees and grasses - with the title and authors name overtop in neon pink lettering

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Books #46 of 2026: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 4/5 ⭐️ The modern flash forwards were completely unnecessary & ruined the story for me a bit. I thought all the characters seemed like caricatures - but the story was fast paced & interesting and I learned a lot about the time period #booksky

Cover art for the nightingale by Kristin Hannah, showing a blurry photograph of the Eiffel Tower in the rain, with a gold drawing of a bird in a rose bush over the base of the tower

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Books #44 of 2026: The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow 4.75/5 ⭐️ I’m not sure the time travel and butterfly effects actually make sense and work. And the criss-crossing time lines got a little confusing. But I loved the main characters and how they grew towards each other across the book. #booksky

Over art for the everlasting by Alix harrow, showing 3 stacked half circles in the background - with a sword over top with a woman’s face seen on the hilt, with flowers weaving over the entire cover

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Books #43 of 2026: This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum 4.5/5 ⭐️ This thriller had me hooked, the characters were smart & interesting, the setup was great, and the pacing was perfect. Some parts felt a little unrealistic, and I expected the podcast to be more of a feature #booksky

Cover art for This story might save your life, a novel, by Tiffany crum. Showing a hillside with colorful houses and trees at dusk, with the houses lit up

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Books #41 of 2026: The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens 3.75/5 ⭐️ I thought this was an interesting premise but it didn’t fully live up to my expectations- the pacing was off and ending was predictable. The character development was interesting but felt like too little too late #booksky

Cover art for the hitchhikers, by Chevy Stevens, subtitle: desperation is a dark road. The cover shows a photograph of the back of a man and a woman, each with their hands in each others back jean pockets.

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Books #39 of 2026: Bananapants by Penny Reid 4.5/5 ⭐️ This was silly in all the best ways while still centering serious topics. I loved the main characters- and I liked the side characters even though they came off as caricatures and were barely featured. The story dragged at points #booksky

Cover art for banana pants by penny reid showing a yellow cover, with a woman dressed in a pencil skirt and blouse holding a banana like a phone, next to a man dressed in all black, with a ball cap on and his hood up. The vague outline of a building is in the background

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Books #37 of 2026: Adrift by Will Dean 4.75/5 ⭐️ This was very dark but beautiful. Such an intimate look at a messed up family, abuse, and how hard it is to escape. The setting and the atmosphere really worked. I especially loved the son’s character arc. #booksky

Cover art for adrift by Will Dean showing a house boat floating down a canal, surrounded by vibrant green trees and bushes, the sky is overcast and grey

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

February Reading Wrap-up Favorite Reads: 📚 Adrift by Will Dean 📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley #booksky

StoryGraph February reading summary: showing 18 books read, 7149 pages, Ave rating 4.28, highest rated books: adrift by Will Dean, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, and Kindred by Octavia Butler Ave book length: 384 pages, Ave time to finish: 3 days. 100% fiction. 7 romance, 6 fantasy, 4 literary, 4 mystery, and 3 contemporary. 61% audio books, 28% digital, 11% print

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Books #36 of 2026: Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson 3.75/5 ⭐️ This book dragged in the first half but got a lot more engaging towards the end. The story wasn’t very original. The main characters were quite annoying but I liked the side characters a lot. #booksky

Cover art for missing sister by joshilyn jackson, showing a woman next to a tree at sunset

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DK Jones 📚 @dkjones32.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🌸 March 2026 TBR 📚 The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow 📚 The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 📚 The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 📚 The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah #booksky

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