Todd Ivary

Basically beach books

2666 by Roberto Bolaño and Richard III by some English guy

Just finished an Alaskan cruise where I was internet free with a beautiful view, great food and a kindle.

Currently reading: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño
#BookSky

Thanks.
Everything is great now.

From 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

The quote isn't far off. While reading ISOLT with the #ProustTogether reading group, I was unhoused and staying in a van. Proust and the group helped me through a difficult time.

#RichardIII_2025
And therefore, since I cannot prove a lover to entertain these fair well-spoken days, I am determined to prove a villain and hate the idle pleasures of these days.

1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3) The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo. A young woman …

Currently reading : 1Q84 www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

I bowed out of the Tempest. I couldn't get myself interested in the story. I will be back for Richard III though. I'm apparently more interested in the Histories.

Ducks eating watermelon: 🔊 #AGoodPlace

Source: www.reddit.com/r/Eyebleach/...

“Dog chases down ambulance that owner is being transported in. When EMS realise, they let the dog in.”

Love this 🥰❤️

#DogSky
#Reddit
r\NextF***ingLevel

#LesMiserables #VictorHugo
"Firstly, I want no kings. If only from an economic point of view I don't want them. A king is a parasite. Kings don't come free.

An inclusive pride flag flies behind the cab of a semi truck.

I've decided to turn any hate towards this into a positive. Every time I get flipped off or thumbs down for this flag I'm gonna make a 3$ donation to www.thetrevorproject.org at the end of the month.
#Pride #QueerTrucker #TheTrevorProject #LGBTQ

I never watched Lost when it was originally on, but it's been on my list of shows to watch for a while now.
I just recently watched Twin Peaks for the first time.

Kurt VonneCat passed away yesterday. He will be missed very much.

I definitely prefer the histories and tragedies over the comedies, but a change of pace sounds good.

This book club has been reading the same book for 12 years. They’re not even close to done. The Finnegans Wake Reading Group of Austin, TX reads one page every other week.

I can relate. I started Finnegan's Wake, but didn't finish. I'll get back to it someday.
www.texasstandard.org/stories/finn...

What's on deck for after Hank 6?

I haven't been commenting much but I love following along with everyone else's comments.

I did read a review that mentioned a chapter on sewage and waste water treatment.

Currently reading Les Misérables.
Chonky cat for reference of 1400 page book size.

What a wonderful tribute to libraries. I love Dr. Hayden so much and I’m so deeply sad that she has been fired.

In the book One Long Night:A Global History of Concentration Camps, there's a quote from Emily Hobhouse about British occupation of South Africa that relates to #HenryVI_2025

Currently reading, One Long Night by @andreapitzer.bsky.social ,because this seems like a good time to read a book about the history of concentration camps.

a man in a red tank top is dancing in front of a group of people ALT: a man in a red tank top is dancing in front of a group of people

#HenryVI_2025
We're about to start our group read of Henry VI part 2 Electric Boogaloo.

YouTube video by The Insane Artist Shakespeare's Monologue II Henry VI, Part 1 II Joan la Pucelle: "First, let me tell you..."

#HenryVI_2025
Shakespeare's Henry VI pt. 1
Joan of Arc's monologue from act 5 scene 4
youtube.com/watch?v=ktH3...

Thomas Pynchon to Publish a New Novel This Fall Featuring a Depression-era private eye, “Shadow Ticket” will be the 87-year-old writer’s first book since 2013.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/b...

#HenryVI_2025

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