Cris Markovich
@altruisticreader.bsky.social
Journey before destination.
Oaths sworn. Dragons ridden.
Fantasy & sci-fi reader fueled by coffee. ☕️
📖 Currently reading: The Will of the Many
Fight On ✌️
Oaths sworn. Dragons ridden.
Fantasy & sci-fi reader fueled by coffee. ☕️
📖 Currently reading: The Will of the Many
Fight On ✌️
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Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible
September 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible
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Book 25 of 2026
Meet Me In The Garden by Nina LaCour
4.5/5
This was a tender, beautifully written book that spanned New Orleans to LA from the 40s to the 60s. It's about race and sexuality and family, both genetic and found. I really enjoyed it. #booksky
Meet Me In The Garden by Nina LaCour
4.5/5
This was a tender, beautifully written book that spanned New Orleans to LA from the 40s to the 60s. It's about race and sexuality and family, both genetic and found. I really enjoyed it. #booksky
September 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Book 25 of 2026
Meet Me In The Garden by Nina LaCour
4.5/5
This was a tender, beautifully written book that spanned New Orleans to LA from the 40s to the 60s. It's about race and sexuality and family, both genetic and found. I really enjoyed it. #booksky
Meet Me In The Garden by Nina LaCour
4.5/5
This was a tender, beautifully written book that spanned New Orleans to LA from the 40s to the 60s. It's about race and sexuality and family, both genetic and found. I really enjoyed it. #booksky
Here is a link to some of my thoughts about the Will of the Many #booksky
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The Will of the Many by James Islington 🏛️
YouTube video by Cris Markovich
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September 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Here is a link to some of my thoughts about the Will of the Many #booksky
 youtu.be/f_cl0AIFaAs?...
 youtu.be/f_cl0AIFaAs?...
He can't even rein in his bowels.
September 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
He can't even rein in his bowels.
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less corruption, more spoonbill. 🪶
September 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
less corruption, more spoonbill. 🪶
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Here’s a link to my review of Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil on TikTok, hope you give it a look-see, a like, and a repost 😅 thank you! #booksky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil — ★★★★★ I loved this even more than I expected to. What I love most about Schwab is her language, and this might be her most lush and hungry writing yet. She tells ...
TikTok video by AltruisticReader
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September 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Here’s a link to my review of Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil on TikTok, hope you give it a look-see, a like, and a repost 😅 thank you! #booksky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
Here’s a link to my review of Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil on TikTok, hope you give it a look-see, a like, and a repost 😅 thank you! #booksky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil — ★★★★★ I loved this even more than I expected to. What I love most about Schwab is her language, and this might be her most lush and hungry writing yet. She tells ...
TikTok video by AltruisticReader
www.tiktok.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Here’s a link to my review of Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil on TikTok, hope you give it a look-see, a like, and a repost 😅 thank you! #booksky
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83sPLd5/
I’m loving The Will of the Many so much! So many moving parts and the mystery is taut. Have you read this book??? What did you think? #booksky #bookish #readers #thewillofthemany #books
September 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I’m loving The Will of the Many so much! So many moving parts and the mystery is taut. Have you read this book??? What did you think? #booksky #bookish #readers #thewillofthemany #books
unboxing my first John Gwynne Bloodsworn set 🐺
Started with the red mailers, ended with the prettiest set on my shelf. The Shadow of the Gods, The Hunger of the Gods, and The Fury of the Gods with these sprayed edges and the full art covers underneath. They immediately joined my weekend book haul.
Started with the red mailers, ended with the prettiest set on my shelf. The Shadow of the Gods, The Hunger of the Gods, and The Fury of the Gods with these sprayed edges and the full art covers underneath. They immediately joined my weekend book haul.
September 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
unboxing my first John Gwynne Bloodsworn set 🐺
Started with the red mailers, ended with the prettiest set on my shelf. The Shadow of the Gods, The Hunger of the Gods, and The Fury of the Gods with these sprayed edges and the full art covers underneath. They immediately joined my weekend book haul.
Started with the red mailers, ended with the prettiest set on my shelf. The Shadow of the Gods, The Hunger of the Gods, and The Fury of the Gods with these sprayed edges and the full art covers underneath. They immediately joined my weekend book haul.
20 chapters into The Will of the Many and I get the hype. Roman-inspired dark academia, a scheming Academy, and Vis is such a great lead. No slog so far.
Full spoiler-free thoughts in my new YouTube video
#booksky
youtu.be/J8cyoV51zzU?...
Full spoiler-free thoughts in my new YouTube video
#booksky
youtu.be/J8cyoV51zzU?...
Early thoughts on The Will of the Many by James Islington
YouTube video by Cris Markovich
youtu.be
September 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
20 chapters into The Will of the Many and I get the hype. Roman-inspired dark academia, a scheming Academy, and Vis is such a great lead. No slog so far.
Full spoiler-free thoughts in my new YouTube video
#booksky
youtu.be/J8cyoV51zzU?...
Full spoiler-free thoughts in my new YouTube video
#booksky
youtu.be/J8cyoV51zzU?...
Finished Dune, waiting on Leviathan Falls. Starting The Will of the Many immersive: physical + audio. First time Islington. You do physical, audio, or both?
#TheWillOfTheMany #ImmersiveReading #SFFBookstagram
#TheWillOfTheMany #ImmersiveReading #SFFBookstagram
September 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Finished Dune, waiting on Leviathan Falls. Starting The Will of the Many immersive: physical + audio. First time Islington. You do physical, audio, or both?
#TheWillOfTheMany #ImmersiveReading #SFFBookstagram
#TheWillOfTheMany #ImmersiveReading #SFFBookstagram
Retrying DUNE.
I tried to read this in 2021 and quit at page 60. Too much lore, too many names, I wasn't ready. That was before I read 8 Expanse books and 5 Stormlight books.
#Dune #FrankHerbert #DuneRetry #SciFiBooks
I tried to read this in 2021 and quit at page 60. Too much lore, too many names, I wasn't ready. That was before I read 8 Expanse books and 5 Stormlight books.
#Dune #FrankHerbert #DuneRetry #SciFiBooks
September 4, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Retrying DUNE.
I tried to read this in 2021 and quit at page 60. Too much lore, too many names, I wasn't ready. That was before I read 8 Expanse books and 5 Stormlight books.
#Dune #FrankHerbert #DuneRetry #SciFiBooks
I tried to read this in 2021 and quit at page 60. Too much lore, too many names, I wasn't ready. That was before I read 8 Expanse books and 5 Stormlight books.
#Dune #FrankHerbert #DuneRetry #SciFiBooks
"The huge moments in life seemed like they should have more ceremony and effects. The important words—the life-changing ones—should echo a little. But they didn’t. They sounded just like everything else."
Tiamat's Wrath (The Expanse, #8)
by James S.A. Corey
Tiamat's Wrath (The Expanse, #8)
by James S.A. Corey
September 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
"The huge moments in life seemed like they should have more ceremony and effects. The important words—the life-changing ones—should echo a little. But they didn’t. They sounded just like everything else."
Tiamat's Wrath (The Expanse, #8)
by James S.A. Corey
Tiamat's Wrath (The Expanse, #8)
by James S.A. Corey
I think this is the first time ever in my adult life that I’ve gotten a book that came out on its release day. #Scion #JamesIslington #ScionBook #NewRelease #ReleaseDay #BookReleaseDay #BookMail #CyberpunkBooks
September 2, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I think this is the first time ever in my adult life that I’ve gotten a book that came out on its release day. #Scion #JamesIslington #ScionBook #NewRelease #ReleaseDay #BookReleaseDay #BookMail #CyberpunkBooks
August 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Here’s a video to my bookstagram review of Babylons Ashes, book six of the expanse, I hope you enjoy it! Have you read this series? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for your time.
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August 25, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Here’s a video to my bookstagram review of Babylons Ashes, book six of the expanse, I hope you enjoy it! Have you read this series? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for your time.
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Me checking my bank account
May 26, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Me checking my bank account
I took an unexpected visit to @barnesandnoble.com yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at how packed it was. Very busy for a Sunday afternoon. Picked up my first copy of book one of The Wheel of Time and I can't wait to explore this world.
August 24, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I took an unexpected visit to @barnesandnoble.com yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at how packed it was. Very busy for a Sunday afternoon. Picked up my first copy of book one of The Wheel of Time and I can't wait to explore this world.
Returned my library copy of Nemesis Games today — this an easy 5 star review, maybe my favorite since Leviathan Wakes! That ending was absolutely bonkers.
I headed straight to the library to return Nemesis Games and pick up book 6, Babylon's Ashes. The Expanse doesn't let you stop.
I headed straight to the library to return Nemesis Games and pick up book 6, Babylon's Ashes. The Expanse doesn't let you stop.
August 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Returned my library copy of Nemesis Games today — this an easy 5 star review, maybe my favorite since Leviathan Wakes! That ending was absolutely bonkers.
I headed straight to the library to return Nemesis Games and pick up book 6, Babylon's Ashes. The Expanse doesn't let you stop.
I headed straight to the library to return Nemesis Games and pick up book 6, Babylon's Ashes. The Expanse doesn't let you stop.
It is striking that before I returned to reading, I spent hours each day watching television,largely bingeing shows I had already seen.I still view some TV or YouTube, but for no more than 30 to 60 minutes daily.My mental health has improved significantly since I substituted screen time with reading
August 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
It is striking that before I returned to reading, I spent hours each day watching television,largely bingeing shows I had already seen.I still view some TV or YouTube, but for no more than 30 to 60 minutes daily.My mental health has improved significantly since I substituted screen time with reading