Nellie Cubed

@nelnelnellie

Reader. Obsessively so. Oh, and I have a bit of an obsession with Dutch things. But please don’t ever make me smell patchouli.

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Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 9d

My review of VILLA COCO by Andrew Sean Greer is on IG/SG. This is a coming-of-age story of American Geoffrey, a new grad. He takes a job as an archivist for an eccentric Italian Baronessa in her eclectic villa. There’s a small mystery but this is a gentle book about atmosphere & quirky characters.📚💙

The cover of the book Villa Coco, by Andrew Sean Greer has a colorful picture of an elderly woman wearing a light colored dress and a big hat. She has a cane and there is a small dog next to her. She is standing in the doorway of an Italian villa, and there are flowers and trees around her.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 9d

My review of PARIS DAILLENCOURT IS ABOUT TO CRUMBLE by Alexis Hall is on IG/SG. Paris has anxiety, but he thinks he worries no more than anyone else. His flatmate enters him in the British baking show & he breaks down after the shooting. This was a tough read because of its accuracy with GAD. 🌶️📚💙

Photo is of the e-book edition of Paris Daillencourt Is about to Crumble by Alexis Hall. The picture has a light green background and there is a huge cake in the middle of the picture. The rainbow cake with white frosting is sitting on a cake plate. Next to the cake are two young men. One is a shorter man wearing black pants and a yellow shirt with dark hair. The other man is wearing a dark shirt and khaki pants and he has red hair. The decoration on top of the cake is the skyline of London.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 9d

My review of ROSALINE PALMER TAKES THE CAKE by Alexis Hall is on IG/SG. Rosaline is out to prove that she can take care of herself and her daughter by winning Britain’s most popular baking reality show. What she learns along the way is that the friends she makes will save her in many ways. 🌶️📚💙

Photo shows the e-book cover of Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall. The background is red and there is a woman in black pants and a purple shirt standing. She is wearing a white apron and is standing in front of a line drawing of a kitchen counter. Around the text are pictures of a rolling pan, a cake, bread, and a cupcake.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 9d

My review of DOLLY ALL THE TIME by Annabel Monaghan is on IG/SG. Dolly returns to her hometown from Boston. She’s there to fix the family house, business, & bonds. She meets wealthy Stewart & he proposes they fake date to impress his corporate board. She needs the money & agrees. Fail or fall? 🌶️📚💙

Picture shows the e-book cover of Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan. The cover show shows the back of a woman sitting on a sailboat. She is looking at a man in a white T-shirt and red shorts as he maneuvers the boat.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 9d

My review of THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES by Lex Croucher is on IG/SG. Briar Jones wants to go to Temple School of Thaumaturgy with bestie Sebastian, but only Sebastian is admitted. When Briar is 18, he takes a temp job there cleaning & discovers dark secrets & Bastian has become a villain. 🪐📚💙

The cover of the book The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones by Lex Croucher has a green and gold background. In the center is a school motif that has a gold heron.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 10d

My review of ENEMIES OF THE STATE by Tal Bauer is on IG/SG. Jack is now POTUS & Ethan is his lead secret service agent. Jack’s campaign ran on peace, but terrorists are blowing up the world. Ethan doesn’t play by all the rules, so his job may be on the line as he tries to save POTUS & the world. 📚💙

The cover of the book Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer has a white background. There is a shadow of a man holding a gun and in the shadow is a picture of the White House.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 11d

My July 2026 Reads: I have not written any reviews for them yet & I can’t remember the last time I only read 4 books in a month, but 4 is great! Anyway, read on, my #BookSky friends. Thanks for sticking with me even when life is (waves hands all around). You really are the best book pals! 📚💙

The covers of the following books:

- ENEMIES OF THE STATE by Tal Bauer
- THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES by Lex Croucher
- DOLLY ALL THE TIME by Annabel Monaghan
- ROSALINE PALMER TAKES THE CAKE by Alexis Hall

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 11d

Saturday was bison on a prairie and Sunday was deer in the backyard.

Photo shows a mother deer with her fawn standing in the shade of a tree. There is a lot of green grass leading up to the edge of a river. There are some trees in the background.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 11d

Is this close enough?

Photo shows a single bison in a prairie. There is cloudy sky and a wire fence. On the fence is a sign that says no entry wild bison no trespassing. The picture on the sign shows a man in the air being charged by a bison.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 12d

Our lucky day as we spotted bison on the prairie.

Bison in a prairie with wildflowers in the foreground and a gray cloudy sky

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 13d

I don’t think this person is on #BookSky, but these are 3 great tips for using your Libby app. And, of course, support public libraries! 📚💙

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 18d

Made a quick trip to Wisconsin today in the spectacular heat and happened upon a lovely setting.

Photo of purple and white wildflowers. In the background are trees and a small river.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 20d

What a week this has been. Despite the rough times, there were bits of joy including a night of Kaleo & Dawes at the SALT SHED in Chicago. What an amazing venue, bands, & music partner.

Kaleo playing inside at the Salt Shed in Chicago

Kaleo frontman in a large cowboy hat singing with band mates

Kaleo performing at the Salt Shed in Chicago

Outside at the Salt Shed with the Chicago skyline and tour busses

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 24d

For those who’ve been following me for a while you’ve seen me post pictures of my 91-year old aunt. She was diagnosed with cancer a year ago & she died during the night. She was a librarian & you could honor her by doing one of the following: 1) Get a library card 2) Check out library materials 📚💙

An elderly woman is wearing a purple dress and smiling at the camera. There are pictures of flowers above her head.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 25d

Another reason for Trump to hate Spain since he seems to surround himself with tiny men.

King of the Netherlands stands next to the king of Spain. Willem Alexander is said to be 6’2” tall. The Spanish king is taller. They are both wearing navy suits.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 26d

For some reason, this is on my mind tonight.

Photos of Gwen Verdan in capri pants, a polka dot shirt, white sneakers, and a hat.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 28d

Yes!!! I hope you love Cherry! 📚💙

The cover of the Books Slow Dance and Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 29d

OMG! You have not read SLOW DANCE?! I’ll be talking to you about it for months. I haven’t shared this on #BookSky yet, but the incredible @rainbowrowell.bsky.social gave me this art she had created of Shiloh & Carey as teens and adults. Oh Sweet Lady Jane, we need tea when you finish SLOW DANCE!

Commissioned art for the book SLOW DANCE by Rainbow Rowell of the two main characters as teens and adults.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· 29d

I have had a theory that Walt Disney had an obsession with windmills. My new theory is that Jacob Tierney has a connection to Frog and Toad.

Frog and Toad sitting on a rock with a basket. Their backs are towards us.

Shane and Ilya sitting on a rock at sunrise with their backs towards us.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 13

summer nights

Sunset over a river. There is grass in the foreground and trees on the sides.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 13

Current Read: THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES by Lex Croucher. This is an adult fantasy about a school for wizards. Or is it? I’m only 50% through it, but I love this new take on “wizardry & magic.” The main character & author are non-binary. (Trying something new to deslumpify.) 🪐📚💙 #BookSky

Cover of the book THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES by Lex Croucher is green and gold and has a heron in the middle.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 12

Spent part of today in one of those “drug infested sex dungeons*” in Chicago. It was a library nightmare. Children making crafts, people reading in cubicles, tablecloths on tables, and the free socialist parking. Nightmare. *as branded this week by Fox News

Photo shows a clean library with neat tables and chairs set up in a library.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 8

Buying tomatoes at my farmers market: I walk up to my go-to farmer before the market starts. She assures me 2 baggies are in her truck. When the whistle blows, she helps a few customers. Then she turns around to hide her stash of tomatoes & drops them in a bag. She hands it to me & I slip her $5.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 5

I think I’ve hit my limit for the weekend, so it’s really nice there’s some shade and a breeze today. I may have even fallen asleep. Maybe.

A photo of green grass leading up to a river. There are Canada geese and white pelicans in the shore. Across the river are green trees and church spiers.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 4

mill duty

Photo shows a block of wood with a knot. There is a wooden floor below it.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 4

It was a wild day of heat and storms, but the sun peaked out before setting.

Sunset over a river has the sun leaking under a cloud bank. There are green trees and yard in the foreground.

Nellie Cubed@nelnelnellie· Jul 2

My June 2026 Reads. Some horror. Some romance. Some lit fic. Some classics. Some humor. Some YA. Some LGBTQ Pride. There were some great reads. Shout out to #BookSky authors @danielkraus.com @rainbowrowell.bsky.social @parnassusbooks.bsky.social @emmastraub.bsky.social @quicunquevult.bsky.social 📚💙