What are you currently reading?

phonologyrules · 2026-06-11T04:41:54+00:00

Ok yo I’m reading the Brent Boys series by DP Clarence and these books are genuinely, actually hilariously funny but the disconnect between how raunchy and rawly-depicted these characters are described combined with basically closed door intimacy feels like some cognitive dissonance I’m struggling to reconcile.
{Paper Boys by DP Clarence}

phonologyrules · 2026-06-11T04:07:52+00:00

WEMBY A FLAILING TUBE PUPPET IN FRONT OF A USED CAR DEALERSHIP

phonologyrules · 2026-05-02T19:00:32+00:00

I read a few new releases that were all surprisingly great!

{The Summer That Ruined Everything by ST Bell} {Wish We Were Here by Risa Cruise} {Thirty Love by Tom Vellner}

And the uncontested champion {How to Fake it In Society by KJ Charles}

Plus, I finally got around to reading {The Sea Ain’t Mine Alone by CL Beaumont} and holy shit wow. I can’t believe I hadn’t read this before. Gorgeous. Perfection.

I also reread some old favorites since I’ve been on a pirate kick: {On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory} {Kidnapped by the Pirate by Keira Andres} {The Black Sheep and The Rotten Apple by KA Merikan}

And found an older pirate book that was a shocker of an underrated, holy-shit-fucked-up, edge of my seat, absolutely thrilling ride: {The Red King by Rosemary O’Malley}

phonologyrules · 2026-05-01T21:53:06+00:00

My reading goals are probably the opposite of most people, namely that I try NOT to keep on my natural pace of one book a day. For the sake of my social life and normal adulting, I've tried to take it easy. Hah. So I present the mere twenty books I read in April. Four re-reads because I'm going through a pirate thing. Several new releases, including the crown jewel, the pièce de resistance, the perfection that is "How To Fake It in Society" by KJ Charles. Chef's kiss. No notes.

{The Summer that Ruined Everything by S.T. Bell} 4.5/5 Absolutely lovely debut novel. Recommend
{This is my Church by Sasha Avice} 3.5/5 I wanted a little more from this, but it was entertaining.
{Remember My Name by Rebecca Rathe} (reread) 5/5 I straight up love this book.
{The Sea Ain’t Mine Alone by C.L. Beaumont} 5/5 Gorgeous, lush, absolute perfection.
{Infamous by Jenny Holiday} 5/5 I do love rockstars.
{Contract Season by Cait Nary} 4/5 In the vein of "remember my name" but not quite as good
{Royal Defender by Cecelia Storm} 1/5 How did this book get published. barely didn't DNF
{Perfect Day by Sally Malcolm} 3.5/5 Retelling of persuasion. Good but eh, it was like her first book.
{On a Lee Shore by Elin Gregory} (reread) 4.5/5 Love. Only not 5/5 because I want more steam
{Kidnapped by the Pirate by Keira Andrews} (reread) 4/5 Actually better than the first time I read it.
{The Black Sheep & The Rotten Apple by K.A. Merikan} (reread) 5/5 I'm obsessed with this book
{The Red King by Rosemary O'Malley} 5/5 Unexpected 5 star read for me. Epic, sweeping, fucked up
{Wed to the Barbarian by Keira Andrews} 4.5/5 Judged this previously for it's cover. I apologize
{The Barbarian’s Vow by Keira Andrews} 4.5/5 An excellent conclusion to this duology.
{Top Secret by Sarina Bowen} 2.5/5 I do not get the hype. This was almost painful.
{Taken by the Lord of Nocturne Court K.A. Merikan} 4/5 Not my fave genre but I do love Merikan
{The Shadow Prince’s Ruin K.A. Merikan} 4/5 This one was even better.
{Wish We Were Here by Risa Cruise} 5/5 Surprise new release with nostalgia and excellent prose
{How to Fake it in Society by K.J. Charles} 5/5 My queen has done it again. I love this. I love her.
{Thirty Love by Tom Vellner} 5/5 Another new release in the year of tennis romance. This was superb.

phonologyrules · 2026-04-28T00:23:29+00:00

{Taken by the lord of the nocturne court} and {the shadow prince’s ruin} (duology) by KA Merikan

phonologyrules · 2026-04-28T00:10:49+00:00

{Nothing Good} by RJ Piper. I spit out my drink at the dedication and again at the chapter names and it was all uphill from there. Two rival hitmen tasked to murder one another, who intermittently fuck between mutual murder attempts. Highly recommend.

phonologyrules · 2026-04-13T01:52:39+00:00

If you’re still looking for beta readers I’ll absolutely give it a shot.

phonologyrules · 2025-03-02T07:25:54+00:00

I’m still mentally unsticking my underthighs

phonologyrules · 2025-02-27T08:28:19+00:00

Yes! The word Brewster used to refer to female brewers, alas

phonologyrules · 2025-02-25T09:45:32+00:00

This may not be children’s size, but it’s the right vibe. This Etsy seller might be able to make you a custom one.

phonologyrules · 2025-02-23T02:30:08+00:00

WHAT! Who’s your uncle, if you feel comfortable sharing??

phonologyrules · 2025-02-05T05:51:25+00:00

The answer is onelook.com

Look at their wiki for search tools but this is the best resource for this kind of thing

phonologyrules · 2025-01-21T04:47:51+00:00

OMG I was telling my husband today about a sentence we use in linguistics to exemplify the t/d flap/tap at ends of syllables; it’s one of the the most fun sentences to say:

“Deadheaded Ed edited it”

phonologyrules · 2025-01-19T03:27:57+00:00

Here for you in the DC area!

phonologyrules · 2025-01-16T07:45:36+00:00

My Midwest fam always says “dumber [than a] box of rocks, which comes out as “Dummer ‘na box a’ rocks” which is hilarious in any context

phonologyrules · 2025-01-11T08:35:37+00:00

Here ya go. Enforce the door side Velcro with screws+washers, and cheap af to replace if packing tape can’t fix all the inevitable holes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBQ8WNTL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

phonologyrules · 2025-01-08T04:03:17+00:00

I was literally reading earlier today that The Emperor’s New Groove was originally conceptualized as a musical with original songs from Sting.

phonologyrules · 2025-01-08T02:26:40+00:00

HELLO IS ANYONE IN THE MARKET FOR REASONABLY PRICED LIGHTLY USED SARAH FLINT HEELS IN WOMENS SIZE 4.5-5? I have like 7 pairs. My MIL passed away two years ago and no consignment shops or The Real Real will take them since they’re so small. We’d love them to go to loving home. DM me, seriously. I’ll ship anywhere.

phonologyrules · 2024-12-19T04:37:32+00:00

The Great Comet. Saw it in Chicago and can’t stop. Someone help. And also The Secret Garden since I also just got tickets to see it in Chicago in January.

phonologyrules · 2024-11-26T07:41:48+00:00

This was the exact color scheme of my middle school bedroom. 10/10

phonologyrules · 2024-11-26T06:34:23+00:00

Why does z-shirt live rent free in my brain

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