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The Quiet Archivist(TQA) · A running archive of my reading life. At some point I realized I wasn’t that interested in reviewing books or breaking them down piece by piece. What I kept coming back to was the experience itself—what it feels like to sit with a story, to move through it, to notice the small things that stick or shift something internally. Most of what you’ll find here is captured in motion. Moments as I’m reading. Things that catch my attention. Questions that don’t really have answers yet. Focused on Fantasy/Sci-Fi books primarily w/occasional detours.

  1. Reading Notes : Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee

    6d ago

    Reading Notes : Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee

    My reading journey and experience with Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee Read the accompanying archive entry on ⁠⁠⁠The Quiet Archivist Substack⁠ Spoiler Note: This episode avoids major plot twists and ending spoilers but may discuss characters, early story developments, and moments from throughout the novel.

    1h 56m
  2. Visiting Japan, Mars, and Another Era : June 2026 Reading Reflections

    Jul 3

    Visiting Japan, Mars, and Another Era : June 2026 Reading Reflections

    It was a diverse, and enjoyable, month of reading, though the stand-outs were hard to find. Read the accompanying archive entry on ⁠⁠⁠The Quiet Archivist Substack⁠

    54 min
  3. Reading Notes : The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass

    Jun 29

    Reading Notes : The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass

    My reading journey and experience with The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass. Read the accompanying archive entry on ⁠⁠The Quiet Archivist Substack⁠ Spoiler Note: This episode avoids major plot twists and ending spoilers but may discuss characters, early story developments, and moments from throughout the novel.

    56 min

  4. Jun 27

    The Quiet Archivist(TQA) : Out Loud

    Welcome to The Quiet Archivist : Out Loud (TQA-Out Loud) These are notes from a reading life, not a review podcast and not a haven for hot takes. It's the moments that stick with us while we explore a story, be it a book, a movie, or a tv series. TQA - Out Loud is a production of The Quiet Archivist : Notes From A Reading Life Substack and is hosted by The Quiet Archivist.

    4 min
  5. July 2026 Monthly Mood Reader TBR Plans

    Jun 24

    July 2026 Monthly Mood Reader TBR Plans

    An entry from The Quiet Archivist. A look at my July reading plans and options as a mood reader including the books: Perdido Street Station by China Mieville Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Jade City by Fonda Lee And more! Read the accompanying archive entry on ⁠⁠The Quiet Archivist Substack⁠

    42 min
  6. Reading Notes : The Martian by Andy Weir

    Jun 17

    Reading Notes : The Martian by Andy Weir

    An entry from The Quiet Archivist. This episode follows my reading journey through The Martian by Andy Weir using audio archive entries recorded while reading, followed by final reflections after finishing the book. Read the accompanying archive entry on ⁠The Quiet Archivist Substack⁠

    1h 7m
  7. Reading Notes : The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway

    Jun 10

    Reading Notes : The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway

    An entry from The Quiet Archivist. This episode follows my reading journey through The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway using audio archive entries recorded while reading, followed by final reflections after finishing the book. Read the accompanying archive entry on The Quiet Archivist Substack

    1h 8m
  8. Reading Notes : Kokoro by Natsume Soseki

    Jun 8

    Reading Notes : Kokoro by Natsume Soseki

    Stretching my reading comfort zone with what is dubbed a masterpiece of Japanese literature from 1914, we're tackling Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Read the official archive entry on ⁠The Quiet Archivist Substack

    42 min
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The Quiet Archivist(TQA) · A running archive of my reading life. At some point I realized I wasn’t that interested in reviewing books or breaking them down piece by piece. What I kept coming back to was the experience itself—what it feels like to sit with a story, to move through it, to notice the small things that stick or shift something internally. Most of what you’ll find here is captured in motion. Moments as I’m reading. Things that catch my attention. Questions that don’t really have answers yet. Focused on Fantasy/Sci-Fi books primarily w/occasional detours.

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