Jennifer Mathis

Going to the library fucking rules. You can walk in and pick your favorite things and then walk right out without paying anything. It's unbelievable and 100% the kind of thing that won't exist in the future unless you recognize the goodness now before it's too late

Book 68 of 2025
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees

I needed to get the taste this morning’s short story out of my mouth, and this did it perfectly. Very bummed my library doesn’t have the rest of the series. #booksky

Book 67 of 2025
Going Up by Maren Jenner

This short story is only 67 pages and I cringed through more than half of it. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was an AI book because it’s so basic and soulless. #booksky

Watching Billy and Dom Eat the World and it is just the right cozy, lovely thing to watch right now. If you're looking for a relaxing, fun food based show I definitely recommend it. And yes, they do make Lord of the Rings references .

Walgreens!! Why did you tell me my meds were gonna be ready at 2, only for me to show up at 2:45 and y’all say it won’t be ready until after 3 on Thursday, and then turn around and text me five minutes later saying my meds are ready for pick-up????? What the ever-loving fuck is happening over there!

We’re expecting a storm this afternoon, so it made for a beautiful sunrise this morning.

The District of Columbia is under attack today — not from violent gangs or thieves, but by the President of the United States.

The President's weaponization of the Home Rule Act is a direct attack on the 700,000 residents of DC and we will not stand for it.

Book 66 of 2025
We Met Like This by Kacie West (ARC)

This was fun! Pretty basic and predictable, but it was cute and I had fun with it. I mean, I read it in less than two days, soooo #booksky

They think we don't have time for this shit. Yet they're the ones who took away all our work, meaning we have all the time.

Call your reps.

I know lots of you have strong opinions on this topic, so I hope this will be of interest:

"You are being asked to participate in a survey of romance authors and readers that is being conducted by Prof. Bridget Kies in the Film Studies and Production program at Oakland University."

Book 65 of 2025
The Only Game in Town by Lacie Waldon

I wanna watch Rat Race now. That’s what this book felt like, though not as funny. The conflict confused me, too. #booksky

Thanks, Amazon, for delivering my gummy vitamins so late in the day that they - and the accompanying ice pack - were completely melted. And for not allowing me to return them. Now I get to go spend another $10 to replace the ones you fucked up.

First my dishwasher was leaking and it took two month to fix. And now my washing machine decided to malfunction and it won’t be fixed until (hopefully) Monday. I’m so tired.

Book 64 of 2025
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager

I know this one is getting a lot of mixed reviews, but I really enjoyed it. It’s exactly what I didn’t get from Murder on the Orient Express, even if the constant twist reveals were a bit much. #booksky

Oh, to ignore the world for another couple hours to finish With a Vengeance or to get out of bed and be productive? Decisions, decisions. #booksky

A perfect Sunday: rain, leftover Thai food, and an Ingmar Bergman thriller.

Too much "we're cooked" & not enough "we're not gonna take this shit"

It may only be August, but it’s never too early for pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

Book 63 of 2025
The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson

Sampson’s books are so comforting to me for some reason. I love that they’re always about a group of people working together and it turns out so wholesome. Love! #booksky

I dropped off 10 books at 10 different little free libraries this morning and only found 2 to bring home. That better mean good LFL karma.

A little July reading wrap-up. I gorged this month and they were good eats. Two 5-stars and a whole lot of 4- and 3-stars. #booksky

YES CHRIS!! Ready to get Stuckmanized!

I finally have a working dishwasher after 2 1/2 months! 😭

Book 62 of 2025
Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola (ARC)

Sadly, despite how much I loved Honey & Spice, this one didn’t work for me. It’s dense and thick with background info and honestly, it felt like an exact replica of H&S. #booksky

A nearby thrift store was doing a BOGO sale on their books today, so here’s my little less-than-$2 #bookhaul. Had to do some cover repair, but that’s okay. #booksky

we sponsored the medical care of 37 pets at a pop-up clinic in LA ❤️‍🩹

I just added Sweet Heat to Currently Reading on Goodreads and it’s 500 pages. 500 PAGES! Bolu, why???? #booksky

Book 61 of 2025
Honey & Spice by Balu Babalola

Yeah, so the whole read-slowly-to-relish-it thing didn’t work me. This book made me cry. I actually cried during the big love declaration scene and then proceeded to hug the book to my chest after finishing it. I get the hype now. It’s worthy. #booksky

What perfect album came out when you were 16?