some pregnancy things, some work things, some reading things | a check-in

📚 the books! (links are bookshop affiliate links) 📚
Sherry Thomas' Lady Sherlock Series: bookshop.org/a...
Death in the Spires by KJ Charles: bookshop.org/a...
✨ other stuff mentioned ✨
Booknet fest: booknetfest.com/
Tiny Matters episodes:
Chatting with John Green about tuberculosis - www.acs.org/pr...
Deborah Blum on the history of forensic toxicology - www.acs.org/pr...
The history of IVF - www.acs.org/pr...
A few Journey to the Microcosmos episodes I've loved:
Where is this anemone really from? - • Where Is This Anemone ...
How do microbes poop without a butthole? - • How Do Microorganisms ...
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[@SummerSweeSingh]

Bookmarking your channel to watch when one of my contract jobs ends in a little over a week :))) So happy to see you on here and can’t wait to dive into these

[@tass466]

I love Microcosmos and I was sad to hear the news of it ending! Thanks for your work on it, it's such a unique show.

[@okidokiboki]

thank you so much for loving the show!

[@booksvsmovies]

Rhe veronica speedwell series is exactly what youre looking for. A historical mystery series with an overarching romance.

[@okidokiboki]

I think this series has come up in some of my searches, going to go check it out again now! Thank you!

[@themusicsnob]

Your book recommendation request made me think of something that isn’t historical but actually set in the future and speculative Not sure if you have tried the In Death series by JD Robb but they definitely hit the procedural vibe for me and are well written and quick to get through I think

[@okidokiboki]

Ooh, I haven't, but that might be correct for this mood, thank you!

[@sasquatchblue]

such good news - congrats!! i think when i'm in similar moods Agatha Christie really hits lol, or re-reads of books i loved from 5+ years ago. hope you find something that scratches the itch!

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you! I've been meaning to read more Agatha Christie, this might finally be the time

[@Nuckpang]

Congratulations to you and your soon-to-be-bigger family! ❤

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you!

[@BookChats]

Some oldies but goodies in going to recommend from kidlit in case your brain does better with that these days are The Agency quartet by Y.S. Lee. They're Victorian era with spies and the first book is A Spy in the House. And then maybe maybe The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner and sequels. This one maybe not because each book has a new first person narrator but the same characters will appear so you might not have the brain energy and focus right now but maybe it will free you from feeling like you have to remember so much???

[@okidokiboki]

I love The Thief series so much, I'll definitely be rereading it at some point soon

[@Tutankhamun18Reads]

A fantastic short novel about a dating show with elements of queer horror is Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Leigh Allen. It is very fun, very fast paced and I think you will really like the way it shows reality dating shows

[@okidokiboki]

Ooooh this sounds bonkers and perfect, thank you for the suggestion!

[@raymariereads]

the best reason to miss BNF though! Congratulations, all the healthy and happy thoughts for you and baby!!

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you!!

[@LouisaLaroche]

Congrats to all things happening your way! Including a safe and healthy pregnancy! Happy to hear you have support from family and friends. I'm curious if Journey to the Microcosmos channel is going to stay after the last episode, or another way folks can get access to this beautiful content? Books ( unfortunately not so much romantic) - Island of Sea Women - Lisa See - In the Dream House - Carmen Maria machado

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you! And yes, the channel is going to stay up, so people will be able to return to it. Thank you for the recs!

[@raineen8236]

Congratulations! All the best to you and yours 🥹💞

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you!!

[@jeevanpradeepdas2103]

Finally I’ve found out your channel. Like I’m a student preparing for the neet exam which is a medical entrance exam in India and I’m from Bengaluru. When I was in class 11th ig I’ve seen your videos about organic chemistry in the crash course Channel. Finally I’ve got this one. I know it’s weird but if you u know start teaching the syllabus which starts from the GOC from the NCERT then it would’ve been really great.

[@firewordsparkler]

Congrats!! I'm currently reading the very cute sapphic Love at 350°, which is about the judge of a reality baking competition and a contestant falling in love. I'm enjoying it because it's focusing on slightly older women, which I feel like I don't see super often in romance.

[@okidokiboki]

Ooh, that sounds super cute, thanks for the suggestion!

[@bookishsabrina]

baby c might already be here, but congratulations all the same! hope you and yours are all doing well :]

[@caropp2929]

I love Sherry Thomas, she's very underrated.

[@okidokiboki]

Agreed, I love her writing so much. I can see where her level of angst isn't for everyone, but I love it

[@jazzykayonbroadway]

Yay Deboki!

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you!!

[@BookChats]

I've been thinking about you and hoping you were having a very boring pregnancy a lot lately so I'm very happy to see your face. I hope your third trimester brain reshaping treats you well!

[@MabelWrites]

Congratulations!

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you!

[@muhangiphilemon3588]

Hello this is PHILEMON I can recommend divergent

[@tammikma]

trash, not well written but conceptually very enjoyable: Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper. bit of horror, maybe not the best in pregnancy but I scare quite easily and didn't get scared at all. vagina dentata, woman turning bloodthirsty, lesbian revenge on maleness, to me it was very fun that it went further beyond moral hesitations than a lot of other books, the first half is a bit slow

[@okidokiboki]

Oooh interesting, I'm very intrigued now, thanks for the rec!

[@elisalenzi]

Congratulations!!!

[@okidokiboki]

Thank you!

[@muhangiphilemon3588]

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