Michaela
@piedpipercalls.bsky.social
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Michaela
@piedpipercalls.bsky.social
· Dec 21
2025 Rainbow TBR Challenge
This is for folks who wish to join Michaela in their challenge to read at least three books a ...
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I'm reading my physical TBR by color in 2025. Let's see if I can actually make a dent in it.
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Join me on Insta:
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Me reading an ARC that doesn't come out until next spring, that is the end to a series and having the floor dropped out from under me. I am never free of the "your favorite character is going to die" curse. Apparently even in a romance series and their HEA was 8 books ago. (lies and slander)
a little girl is hanging upside down on a swing in a park
ALT: a little girl is hanging upside down on a swing in a park
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November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Me reading an ARC that doesn't come out until next spring, that is the end to a series and having the floor dropped out from under me. I am never free of the "your favorite character is going to die" curse. Apparently even in a romance series and their HEA was 8 books ago. (lies and slander)
Sometimes having the pattern recognition gene sucks ... because you get 30% of the way into a book and already know the Shape of Things™️.
It's why I get so delighted when an author surprises me*.
*As long as it makes sense for the narrative. If you surprise me with bullshit, I don't want it.
It's why I get so delighted when an author surprises me*.
*As long as it makes sense for the narrative. If you surprise me with bullshit, I don't want it.
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Sometimes having the pattern recognition gene sucks ... because you get 30% of the way into a book and already know the Shape of Things™️.
It's why I get so delighted when an author surprises me*.
*As long as it makes sense for the narrative. If you surprise me with bullshit, I don't want it.
It's why I get so delighted when an author surprises me*.
*As long as it makes sense for the narrative. If you surprise me with bullshit, I don't want it.
Celebrate #IndigenousHeritageMonth as we discuss fiction books by indigenous authors across Turtle Island; from #romance to #horror with authors who are Chickasaw (though the characters are Muscogee), Métis, and Inuit.
#booksky #bookishpodcast #minireviews #readingroundtable
youtu.be/yKGmPRKjdb4
#booksky #bookishpodcast #minireviews #readingroundtable
youtu.be/yKGmPRKjdb4
Unique Story Structure and the Inherent Flow of Spoken Language | Reading Round Table #26
YouTube video by Betwixt the Books
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November 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Celebrate #IndigenousHeritageMonth as we discuss fiction books by indigenous authors across Turtle Island; from #romance to #horror with authors who are Chickasaw (though the characters are Muscogee), Métis, and Inuit.
#booksky #bookishpodcast #minireviews #readingroundtable
youtu.be/yKGmPRKjdb4
#booksky #bookishpodcast #minireviews #readingroundtable
youtu.be/yKGmPRKjdb4
"It's long for a oneshot, but I couldn't break it up..."
"This chapter is shorter than the others. I feel bad..."
"This chapter ran away from me so I had to..."
Babes. Darlings. Lights of my life. It's YOUR story. There are no secret rules about word count. Stop body shaming your chapter length.
"This chapter is shorter than the others. I feel bad..."
"This chapter ran away from me so I had to..."
Babes. Darlings. Lights of my life. It's YOUR story. There are no secret rules about word count. Stop body shaming your chapter length.
November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"It's long for a oneshot, but I couldn't break it up..."
"This chapter is shorter than the others. I feel bad..."
"This chapter ran away from me so I had to..."
Babes. Darlings. Lights of my life. It's YOUR story. There are no secret rules about word count. Stop body shaming your chapter length.
"This chapter is shorter than the others. I feel bad..."
"This chapter ran away from me so I had to..."
Babes. Darlings. Lights of my life. It's YOUR story. There are no secret rules about word count. Stop body shaming your chapter length.
I love horror so much... but I've now read so many in a row that I need a detox until next year. That does mean that the second part of my "best books of last year" project is finally up!
#booksky #horrorbook #horrorsky #minireviews #womeninhorror
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdVD...
#booksky #horrorbook #horrorsky #minireviews #womeninhorror
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdVD...
Reading The Best Horror Books of 2024* Pt. 2 | The Women of Horror
YouTube video by Betwixt the Books
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November 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I love horror so much... but I've now read so many in a row that I need a detox until next year. That does mean that the second part of my "best books of last year" project is finally up!
#booksky #horrorbook #horrorsky #minireviews #womeninhorror
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdVD...
#booksky #horrorbook #horrorsky #minireviews #womeninhorror
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdVD...
People clown on those of us who are lactose intolerant for constantly eating dairy. All of my favorite foods put me in intestinal distress. Yes, I have dairy substitutes, but most of them either don't have enough fat to be creamy or fuck up the flavor. Do you want coconut flavored chowder? IDTS.
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
People clown on those of us who are lactose intolerant for constantly eating dairy. All of my favorite foods put me in intestinal distress. Yes, I have dairy substitutes, but most of them either don't have enough fat to be creamy or fuck up the flavor. Do you want coconut flavored chowder? IDTS.
It feels pointless to hope... I feel like we will be outbid immediately, but maybe not. Not if the vibes are right.
Anybody that wants to put out good vibes... My partner and I are putting an offer on a house today. I need like everyone to cross their fingers and toes for us because the market here is absolutely ass and finding a house in this condition at this price point in our area is actually insane.
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It feels pointless to hope... I feel like we will be outbid immediately, but maybe not. Not if the vibes are right.
Anybody that wants to put out good vibes... My partner and I are putting an offer on a house today. I need like everyone to cross their fingers and toes for us because the market here is absolutely ass and finding a house in this condition at this price point in our area is actually insane.
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Anybody that wants to put out good vibes... My partner and I are putting an offer on a house today. I need like everyone to cross their fingers and toes for us because the market here is absolutely ass and finding a house in this condition at this price point in our area is actually insane.
Do you think there are Marcus the Worm from VR Chat fics?
Asks a person with an ao3 account and the knowledge/ability to look this up.
I just want to wonder for a little while. Let my mind try and conjure up what those would even be.
Asks a person with an ao3 account and the knowledge/ability to look this up.
I just want to wonder for a little while. Let my mind try and conjure up what those would even be.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Do you think there are Marcus the Worm from VR Chat fics?
Asks a person with an ao3 account and the knowledge/ability to look this up.
I just want to wonder for a little while. Let my mind try and conjure up what those would even be.
Asks a person with an ao3 account and the knowledge/ability to look this up.
I just want to wonder for a little while. Let my mind try and conjure up what those would even be.
When your uterus decides to trash the place. This is a terribly inefficient system. I'd like to speak to the manager.
a stuffed white cat is sitting on top of a box and asking why ?
ALT: a stuffed white cat is sitting on top of a box and asking why ?
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November 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
When your uterus decides to trash the place. This is a terribly inefficient system. I'd like to speak to the manager.
SHHHH! I def. didn't accidentally schedule this for tomorrow and have to panic post it just now...
Anyway, if you can get a copy of this just to read La Huesera (the last story), it's worth it. However, we had some issues with the rest of it.
#booksky #translation #review
youtu.be/leCtCJkg_as
Anyway, if you can get a copy of this just to read La Huesera (the last story), it's worth it. However, we had some issues with the rest of it.
#booksky #translation #review
youtu.be/leCtCJkg_as
Talk about going out with a bang | Reservoir Bitches Review
YouTube video by Betwixt the Books
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
SHHHH! I def. didn't accidentally schedule this for tomorrow and have to panic post it just now...
Anyway, if you can get a copy of this just to read La Huesera (the last story), it's worth it. However, we had some issues with the rest of it.
#booksky #translation #review
youtu.be/leCtCJkg_as
Anyway, if you can get a copy of this just to read La Huesera (the last story), it's worth it. However, we had some issues with the rest of it.
#booksky #translation #review
youtu.be/leCtCJkg_as
Guys this is criminally under read right now. It needs more love. Rock bottom Rock Star Eddie and Dead End Depressed Steve find the love they walked away from 5 years ago. Actually so fucking good.
archiveofourown.org/works/705204...
archiveofourown.org/works/705204...
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Guys this is criminally under read right now. It needs more love. Rock bottom Rock Star Eddie and Dead End Depressed Steve find the love they walked away from 5 years ago. Actually so fucking good.
archiveofourown.org/works/705204...
archiveofourown.org/works/705204...
When I see someone online talking about a book that sounds amazing, but it hasn't been published in the US yet, and the "government" has made it so that I can't order it! I just wanna read the weird book where a woman eats her dead partner and is also a blazing indictment of capitalism!
November 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
When I see someone online talking about a book that sounds amazing, but it hasn't been published in the US yet, and the "government" has made it so that I can't order it! I just wanna read the weird book where a woman eats her dead partner and is also a blazing indictment of capitalism!
I have 3 hours of an audiobook left (on 3x speed while physically reading it at the same time because adhd is a bitch and accessibility tools are rad actually) that is due back at the library in 9 hours. Guess its time for a hot tea, a cozy blanket, and locking in.
November 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I have 3 hours of an audiobook left (on 3x speed while physically reading it at the same time because adhd is a bitch and accessibility tools are rad actually) that is due back at the library in 9 hours. Guess its time for a hot tea, a cozy blanket, and locking in.
Throwing this out into the ether in case anyone would want to do it.
Gretchen and I have a monthly (not quite a) book club. We meet over Zoom with bookish friends and discuss the things we've been reading for our channel. We are short 1 guest for November... would any of my moots be interested?
Gretchen and I have a monthly (not quite a) book club. We meet over Zoom with bookish friends and discuss the things we've been reading for our channel. We are short 1 guest for November... would any of my moots be interested?
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Throwing this out into the ether in case anyone would want to do it.
Gretchen and I have a monthly (not quite a) book club. We meet over Zoom with bookish friends and discuss the things we've been reading for our channel. We are short 1 guest for November... would any of my moots be interested?
Gretchen and I have a monthly (not quite a) book club. We meet over Zoom with bookish friends and discuss the things we've been reading for our channel. We are short 1 guest for November... would any of my moots be interested?
Me: -the will to write stirs after a nearly year long hibernation-
Also me: what fresh hell is going to happen today to swiftly snuff out my creative spark.
Also me: what fresh hell is going to happen today to swiftly snuff out my creative spark.
October 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Me: -the will to write stirs after a nearly year long hibernation-
Also me: what fresh hell is going to happen today to swiftly snuff out my creative spark.
Also me: what fresh hell is going to happen today to swiftly snuff out my creative spark.
I was just made aware that Steddie dropped like 60 places in the ship stats for last year... and I know everyone jumped on the 911 bandwagon but Jesus christ... 60 places! Next you are going to say we are 12 people in a giant warehouse full of cardboard cutouts of the friends we used to have!
October 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I was just made aware that Steddie dropped like 60 places in the ship stats for last year... and I know everyone jumped on the 911 bandwagon but Jesus christ... 60 places! Next you are going to say we are 12 people in a giant warehouse full of cardboard cutouts of the friends we used to have!
Last week was #bannedbooksweek and we celebrated by reading and discussing some banned children's books. Highly recommend this one for a giggle plus some important discussions around what you can do to help prevent book banning in your community!
youtu.be/rQmEqHo_914
#booksky #bookishpodcast
youtu.be/rQmEqHo_914
#booksky #bookishpodcast
Reading Banned Children's Books | Reading Round Table #24
YouTube video by Betwixt the Books
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October 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Last week was #bannedbooksweek and we celebrated by reading and discussing some banned children's books. Highly recommend this one for a giggle plus some important discussions around what you can do to help prevent book banning in your community!
youtu.be/rQmEqHo_914
#booksky #bookishpodcast
youtu.be/rQmEqHo_914
#booksky #bookishpodcast
A new episode of our #readingroundtable #bookishpodcast comes out tomorrow... if you want a laugh and a sneak peak have a gander at the reel I just posted. Gretchen, @ghohmeyer.bsky.social , had a bit of a time with our #bannedbooks prompt. 🤣
www.instagram.com/reel/DP49gPV...
#booksky
www.instagram.com/reel/DP49gPV...
#booksky
betwixt.the.books on Instagram: "Warning! Volume, Language, and Spoilers for Damsel by Elana K. Arnold ahead. A new episode of #readingroundtable comes out tomorrow…"
Warning! Volume, Language, and Spoilers for Damsel by Elana K. Arnold ahead. A new episode of #readingroundtable comes out tomorrow (Friday 10/17) at 11am, where we all brought #bannedbooks to celebrate #bannedbooksweek. Unfortunately, Gretchen did not have a good time with her choice, but her pain is definitely entertaining. Be sure to watch this episode for more discussion of the unhinged things that happened in this book and more!#bookishpodcast #booktube #longformcontent #bookstagram #books #ya
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October 17, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A new episode of our #readingroundtable #bookishpodcast comes out tomorrow... if you want a laugh and a sneak peak have a gander at the reel I just posted. Gretchen, @ghohmeyer.bsky.social , had a bit of a time with our #bannedbooks prompt. 🤣
www.instagram.com/reel/DP49gPV...
#booksky
www.instagram.com/reel/DP49gPV...
#booksky
As a person who loves horror. I live and breathe it. There is absolutely one thing I cannot do.
Scarecrows.
It is the only thing that makes me immediately clam up and hide. Which sounds so pathetic but close friends have seen it happen in real time. I couldn't even tell you why. It's pathological.
Scarecrows.
It is the only thing that makes me immediately clam up and hide. Which sounds so pathetic but close friends have seen it happen in real time. I couldn't even tell you why. It's pathological.
October 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
As a person who loves horror. I live and breathe it. There is absolutely one thing I cannot do.
Scarecrows.
It is the only thing that makes me immediately clam up and hide. Which sounds so pathetic but close friends have seen it happen in real time. I couldn't even tell you why. It's pathological.
Scarecrows.
It is the only thing that makes me immediately clam up and hide. Which sounds so pathetic but close friends have seen it happen in real time. I couldn't even tell you why. It's pathological.
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Light the jack o' lanterns and cackle like witches.
For on All Hallow's Eve, we open for pitches.
These Exquisite Nightmares - A Stranger Things Monster Fanzine. By adults for adults.
For on All Hallow's Eve, we open for pitches.
These Exquisite Nightmares - A Stranger Things Monster Fanzine. By adults for adults.
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Light the jack o' lanterns and cackle like witches.
For on All Hallow's Eve, we open for pitches.
These Exquisite Nightmares - A Stranger Things Monster Fanzine. By adults for adults.
For on All Hallow's Eve, we open for pitches.
These Exquisite Nightmares - A Stranger Things Monster Fanzine. By adults for adults.
This video has literally been ten months in the making and has gone through several iterations, just to break containment and become a multi-part series... sooo enjoy pt 1 of my thoughts on some of the best* #horror of last year.
*as voted by the Goodreads Choice Awards
youtu.be/5g5MhlsDd7k
*as voted by the Goodreads Choice Awards
youtu.be/5g5MhlsDd7k
Reading The Best Horror Books of 2024* Pt. 1 | Worth the Hype?
YouTube video by Betwixt the Books
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This video has literally been ten months in the making and has gone through several iterations, just to break containment and become a multi-part series... sooo enjoy pt 1 of my thoughts on some of the best* #horror of last year.
*as voted by the Goodreads Choice Awards
youtu.be/5g5MhlsDd7k
*as voted by the Goodreads Choice Awards
youtu.be/5g5MhlsDd7k
Definitely not our favorite read of the year... but @ghohmeyer.bsky.social and I are back to talk about Sour Cherry and check off a feminist text from our buddy reading challenge.
#literary #horror #bookreview #booksky #bookclub #readingchallenge
youtu.be/Jdj9koYU6wE
#literary #horror #bookreview #booksky #bookclub #readingchallenge
youtu.be/Jdj9koYU6wE
A feminist take on serial killers | Sour Cherry by Natalia Theodoridou | Betwixt the Books Reviews
YouTube video by Betwixt the Books
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Definitely not our favorite read of the year... but @ghohmeyer.bsky.social and I are back to talk about Sour Cherry and check off a feminist text from our buddy reading challenge.
#literary #horror #bookreview #booksky #bookclub #readingchallenge
youtu.be/Jdj9koYU6wE
#literary #horror #bookreview #booksky #bookclub #readingchallenge
youtu.be/Jdj9koYU6wE
I've been working all year on a video where I read some of the best* horror books of last year. I wanted to have it up today for the start of October. It may not be up today as I'm still making my way through You Like It Darker... but soooooon.
*as voted in the Goodreads Choice Awards
*as voted in the Goodreads Choice Awards
October 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I've been working all year on a video where I read some of the best* horror books of last year. I wanted to have it up today for the start of October. It may not be up today as I'm still making my way through You Like It Darker... but soooooon.
*as voted in the Goodreads Choice Awards
*as voted in the Goodreads Choice Awards
The ability to 2x speed videos on almost every app is a great quality of life thing. I love it, dearly.
Unfortunately... my ability to listen to people talk at normal speed without getting bored is slowly diminishing.
Unfortunately... my ability to listen to people talk at normal speed without getting bored is slowly diminishing.
September 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The ability to 2x speed videos on almost every app is a great quality of life thing. I love it, dearly.
Unfortunately... my ability to listen to people talk at normal speed without getting bored is slowly diminishing.
Unfortunately... my ability to listen to people talk at normal speed without getting bored is slowly diminishing.