Jeremiah
@pseudosoldier.bsky.social
Father, husband, veteran, gamer. white cishet he/him
Star Wars: Death Star by Michael Reaves + Steve Perry
Now relegated to Star Wars Legends (previously SW Expanded Universe), this book was overridden by Rogue One.
A lot of interesting characterization, and more than a little coincidence, although I guess that might be "The Force."
local library
Now relegated to Star Wars Legends (previously SW Expanded Universe), this book was overridden by Rogue One.
A lot of interesting characterization, and more than a little coincidence, although I guess that might be "The Force."
local library
December 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Star Wars: Death Star by Michael Reaves + Steve Perry
Now relegated to Star Wars Legends (previously SW Expanded Universe), this book was overridden by Rogue One.
A lot of interesting characterization, and more than a little coincidence, although I guess that might be "The Force."
local library
Now relegated to Star Wars Legends (previously SW Expanded Universe), this book was overridden by Rogue One.
A lot of interesting characterization, and more than a little coincidence, although I guess that might be "The Force."
local library
Die Trying, Reacher #2, by Lee Child
An odd follow-up to the first book, this finds Reacher at odds with a secessionist militia group. It's the first (novel) introduction of Leon Garber, who is fairly important to Reacher's military background. Still some odd UK misunderstandings of America.
Libby
An odd follow-up to the first book, this finds Reacher at odds with a secessionist militia group. It's the first (novel) introduction of Leon Garber, who is fairly important to Reacher's military background. Still some odd UK misunderstandings of America.
Libby
December 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Die Trying, Reacher #2, by Lee Child
An odd follow-up to the first book, this finds Reacher at odds with a secessionist militia group. It's the first (novel) introduction of Leon Garber, who is fairly important to Reacher's military background. Still some odd UK misunderstandings of America.
Libby
An odd follow-up to the first book, this finds Reacher at odds with a secessionist militia group. It's the first (novel) introduction of Leon Garber, who is fairly important to Reacher's military background. Still some odd UK misunderstandings of America.
Libby
Guardians of the West by David Eddings
Continuing my reread of Eddings' 10 book series (that is pretending to be two five-book series). (You know, what I take that back, you could absolutely stop after the fifth book of the Belgariad.)
It's fine.
Old paperback copy.
Continuing my reread of Eddings' 10 book series (that is pretending to be two five-book series). (You know, what I take that back, you could absolutely stop after the fifth book of the Belgariad.)
It's fine.
Old paperback copy.
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Guardians of the West by David Eddings
Continuing my reread of Eddings' 10 book series (that is pretending to be two five-book series). (You know, what I take that back, you could absolutely stop after the fifth book of the Belgariad.)
It's fine.
Old paperback copy.
Continuing my reread of Eddings' 10 book series (that is pretending to be two five-book series). (You know, what I take that back, you could absolutely stop after the fifth book of the Belgariad.)
It's fine.
Old paperback copy.
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
A great read, but I had to go back and read Gideon again because the author straight up gaslights you in the first ~70% of this book.
I'll probably have to reread the first two before I move on to the third, mostly because my memory's faulty.
From my local library.
A great read, but I had to go back and read Gideon again because the author straight up gaslights you in the first ~70% of this book.
I'll probably have to reread the first two before I move on to the third, mostly because my memory's faulty.
From my local library.
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
A great read, but I had to go back and read Gideon again because the author straight up gaslights you in the first ~70% of this book.
I'll probably have to reread the first two before I move on to the third, mostly because my memory's faulty.
From my local library.
A great read, but I had to go back and read Gideon again because the author straight up gaslights you in the first ~70% of this book.
I'll probably have to reread the first two before I move on to the third, mostly because my memory's faulty.
From my local library.
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
The end of the Shades of Magic trilogy, I think this was the strongest of the three books. Significantly more romance than the first book. The themes of self-sacrifice had me tearing up a bit. Very solid.
Read via @libbyapp.com courtesy of my local library.
The end of the Shades of Magic trilogy, I think this was the strongest of the three books. Significantly more romance than the first book. The themes of self-sacrifice had me tearing up a bit. Very solid.
Read via @libbyapp.com courtesy of my local library.
December 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
The end of the Shades of Magic trilogy, I think this was the strongest of the three books. Significantly more romance than the first book. The themes of self-sacrifice had me tearing up a bit. Very solid.
Read via @libbyapp.com courtesy of my local library.
The end of the Shades of Magic trilogy, I think this was the strongest of the three books. Significantly more romance than the first book. The themes of self-sacrifice had me tearing up a bit. Very solid.
Read via @libbyapp.com courtesy of my local library.
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
After an aborted attempt to read the ebook of this through Libby, I got the hardcover from my local library.
What a weird ride. At times it feels like a parody of cyberpunk, but I think that's because the tropes weren't tropes then.
Origin of the term metaverse, too.
After an aborted attempt to read the ebook of this through Libby, I got the hardcover from my local library.
What a weird ride. At times it feels like a parody of cyberpunk, but I think that's because the tropes weren't tropes then.
Origin of the term metaverse, too.
December 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
After an aborted attempt to read the ebook of this through Libby, I got the hardcover from my local library.
What a weird ride. At times it feels like a parody of cyberpunk, but I think that's because the tropes weren't tropes then.
Origin of the term metaverse, too.
After an aborted attempt to read the ebook of this through Libby, I got the hardcover from my local library.
What a weird ride. At times it feels like a parody of cyberpunk, but I think that's because the tropes weren't tropes then.
Origin of the term metaverse, too.
He’s not bedridden he’s just riding the bed.
Feel better soon.
Feel better soon.
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
He’s not bedridden he’s just riding the bed.
Feel better soon.
Feel better soon.
The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
A short story, it's a post-apocalyptic rural fantasy love story (but not a romance) tragedy, of a sort. I really enjoyed it.
CW: body horror, violent death, disease, starvation, monsters (of a sort)
Read through Amazon Prime (exclusive).
A short story, it's a post-apocalyptic rural fantasy love story (but not a romance) tragedy, of a sort. I really enjoyed it.
CW: body horror, violent death, disease, starvation, monsters (of a sort)
Read through Amazon Prime (exclusive).
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
A short story, it's a post-apocalyptic rural fantasy love story (but not a romance) tragedy, of a sort. I really enjoyed it.
CW: body horror, violent death, disease, starvation, monsters (of a sort)
Read through Amazon Prime (exclusive).
A short story, it's a post-apocalyptic rural fantasy love story (but not a romance) tragedy, of a sort. I really enjoyed it.
CW: body horror, violent death, disease, starvation, monsters (of a sort)
Read through Amazon Prime (exclusive).
Strange Academy: First Class by Skottie Young, et al
A comic that looked interesting that I didn't pick up while it was out. Doctor Strange and most of the magic-related characters of the Marvel Universe set up a school for up-and-coming young mages (and monsters). Fun but not a full story.
A comic that looked interesting that I didn't pick up while it was out. Doctor Strange and most of the magic-related characters of the Marvel Universe set up a school for up-and-coming young mages (and monsters). Fun but not a full story.
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Strange Academy: First Class by Skottie Young, et al
A comic that looked interesting that I didn't pick up while it was out. Doctor Strange and most of the magic-related characters of the Marvel Universe set up a school for up-and-coming young mages (and monsters). Fun but not a full story.
A comic that looked interesting that I didn't pick up while it was out. Doctor Strange and most of the magic-related characters of the Marvel Universe set up a school for up-and-coming young mages (and monsters). Fun but not a full story.
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Shades of Magic #2
Not as strong as the 1st book, which could have been left to stand alone, and requires the 3rd book to complete its story. I did enjoy the series as the author explored her Londons and the relationship of magic in those realities. Libby
Shades of Magic #2
Not as strong as the 1st book, which could have been left to stand alone, and requires the 3rd book to complete its story. I did enjoy the series as the author explored her Londons and the relationship of magic in those realities. Libby
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Shades of Magic #2
Not as strong as the 1st book, which could have been left to stand alone, and requires the 3rd book to complete its story. I did enjoy the series as the author explored her Londons and the relationship of magic in those realities. Libby
Shades of Magic #2
Not as strong as the 1st book, which could have been left to stand alone, and requires the 3rd book to complete its story. I did enjoy the series as the author explored her Londons and the relationship of magic in those realities. Libby
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
The story is as fascinating as the writing process. It is surreal and romantic and timey-wimey. Took me two attempts to get through because I couldn't finish it the first time in the two-week loan I had from Libby. Long waits.
The story is as fascinating as the writing process. It is surreal and romantic and timey-wimey. Took me two attempts to get through because I couldn't finish it the first time in the two-week loan I had from Libby. Long waits.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
The story is as fascinating as the writing process. It is surreal and romantic and timey-wimey. Took me two attempts to get through because I couldn't finish it the first time in the two-week loan I had from Libby. Long waits.
The story is as fascinating as the writing process. It is surreal and romantic and timey-wimey. Took me two attempts to get through because I couldn't finish it the first time in the two-week loan I had from Libby. Long waits.
A little disappointed I only found this *after* spooky season… but at least I found it.
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A little disappointed I only found this *after* spooky season… but at least I found it.
If I realized $25 was the minimum for corporate matching... well, there's next time.
Thank you for encouraging good behavior, Jay.
Thank you for encouraging good behavior, Jay.
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
If I realized $25 was the minimum for corporate matching... well, there's next time.
Thank you for encouraging good behavior, Jay.
Thank you for encouraging good behavior, Jay.
"But I don't want to run Yawgmoth. I want to run June."
October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"But I don't want to run Yawgmoth. I want to run June."
Local elections matter, too
October 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Local elections matter, too
Enchanters' End Game by David Eddings
The final book in the Belgariad series. Wraps up most of what was set up through the series, but knowing that there's another five books after this means it doesn't feel like an ending. As I said, it's wildly nostalgic for me, though.
The final book in the Belgariad series. Wraps up most of what was set up through the series, but knowing that there's another five books after this means it doesn't feel like an ending. As I said, it's wildly nostalgic for me, though.
October 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Enchanters' End Game by David Eddings
The final book in the Belgariad series. Wraps up most of what was set up through the series, but knowing that there's another five books after this means it doesn't feel like an ending. As I said, it's wildly nostalgic for me, though.
The final book in the Belgariad series. Wraps up most of what was set up through the series, but knowing that there's another five books after this means it doesn't feel like an ending. As I said, it's wildly nostalgic for me, though.
Poison Ivy Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, et al
It wasn't really my jam although there was a lot of exploration of the character and very interesting ideas. I missed what was going on with Ivy in the recent time before this story and that left it lacking for me.
Read via Prime Reading.
It wasn't really my jam although there was a lot of exploration of the character and very interesting ideas. I missed what was going on with Ivy in the recent time before this story and that left it lacking for me.
Read via Prime Reading.
October 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Poison Ivy Vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, et al
It wasn't really my jam although there was a lot of exploration of the character and very interesting ideas. I missed what was going on with Ivy in the recent time before this story and that left it lacking for me.
Read via Prime Reading.
It wasn't really my jam although there was a lot of exploration of the character and very interesting ideas. I missed what was going on with Ivy in the recent time before this story and that left it lacking for me.
Read via Prime Reading.
I think that's Blue mana?
October 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I think that's Blue mana?
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Widely considered a classic Science Fiction war story, it's been on my TBR for most of a decade. Haldeman was able to really infuse his experiences in Viet Nam into a larger space-faring story. Impactful, thought provoking.
Read via Amazon Prime (no longer on Prime).
Widely considered a classic Science Fiction war story, it's been on my TBR for most of a decade. Haldeman was able to really infuse his experiences in Viet Nam into a larger space-faring story. Impactful, thought provoking.
Read via Amazon Prime (no longer on Prime).
October 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Widely considered a classic Science Fiction war story, it's been on my TBR for most of a decade. Haldeman was able to really infuse his experiences in Viet Nam into a larger space-faring story. Impactful, thought provoking.
Read via Amazon Prime (no longer on Prime).
Widely considered a classic Science Fiction war story, it's been on my TBR for most of a decade. Haldeman was able to really infuse his experiences in Viet Nam into a larger space-faring story. Impactful, thought provoking.
Read via Amazon Prime (no longer on Prime).
The series had a profound impact on my ideas of fantasy tropes, heroism, and worldbuilding. I still have the paperback copies of these from when I was younger, although some are worse for the wear. The deeper I got into the read, the more I remembered. Overall, it was a very easy read for me.
October 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The series had a profound impact on my ideas of fantasy tropes, heroism, and worldbuilding. I still have the paperback copies of these from when I was younger, although some are worse for the wear. The deeper I got into the read, the more I remembered. Overall, it was a very easy read for me.
I started a reread of the Belgariad series by David Eddings, which I hadn't read since I was a teenager. I still really enjoyed it, although I now see it is a simpler story than I had once thought, and it is spoiled slightly by knowing the author was a convicted child abuser.
October 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I started a reread of the Belgariad series by David Eddings, which I hadn't read since I was a teenager. I still really enjoyed it, although I now see it is a simpler story than I had once thought, and it is spoiled slightly by knowing the author was a convicted child abuser.
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Bunny violence. Well-written bunny violence. Like, maybe, Animal Farm with simultaneously more and less to say. I was afraid it would be a difficult read but it was far from.
Felt obligated to read it, as it's a "classic" and my wife had a paperback copy.
Bunny violence. Well-written bunny violence. Like, maybe, Animal Farm with simultaneously more and less to say. I was afraid it would be a difficult read but it was far from.
Felt obligated to read it, as it's a "classic" and my wife had a paperback copy.
September 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Bunny violence. Well-written bunny violence. Like, maybe, Animal Farm with simultaneously more and less to say. I was afraid it would be a difficult read but it was far from.
Felt obligated to read it, as it's a "classic" and my wife had a paperback copy.
Bunny violence. Well-written bunny violence. Like, maybe, Animal Farm with simultaneously more and less to say. I was afraid it would be a difficult read but it was far from.
Felt obligated to read it, as it's a "classic" and my wife had a paperback copy.
Arcana Academy by Elise Kova
Billed as a Dark Academia Romantasy, I won an ARC on Goodreads. I did enjoy it, but was definitely not a complete story, even disappointingly ending on a cliffhanger. No idea if/when I'll read the 2nd as she's still writing it. 1st Elise Kova I've read, was as expected.
Billed as a Dark Academia Romantasy, I won an ARC on Goodreads. I did enjoy it, but was definitely not a complete story, even disappointingly ending on a cliffhanger. No idea if/when I'll read the 2nd as she's still writing it. 1st Elise Kova I've read, was as expected.
September 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Arcana Academy by Elise Kova
Billed as a Dark Academia Romantasy, I won an ARC on Goodreads. I did enjoy it, but was definitely not a complete story, even disappointingly ending on a cliffhanger. No idea if/when I'll read the 2nd as she's still writing it. 1st Elise Kova I've read, was as expected.
Billed as a Dark Academia Romantasy, I won an ARC on Goodreads. I did enjoy it, but was definitely not a complete story, even disappointingly ending on a cliffhanger. No idea if/when I'll read the 2nd as she's still writing it. 1st Elise Kova I've read, was as expected.
Mine does that in the Library tab. On the Home tab, there are options to expand: Up Next, You Might Like, popular Show, Your Top Shows, and more. This is what displayed when I went to Your Top Shows. I don’t know how they were determined.
September 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Mine does that in the Library tab. On the Home tab, there are options to expand: Up Next, You Might Like, popular Show, Your Top Shows, and more. This is what displayed when I went to Your Top Shows. I don’t know how they were determined.