📚MJ

@readingthislife.bsky.social

2746 Followers 1220 Following

YouTuber, Reader, Writer, Pen Addict, Hobonichi Girl & Magical Creature ✨💫 #booksky #journaling #hobonichi #booktube #fountainpens #stationery #astrology Books 📚 - https://youtube.com/@m-j Fountain Pens ✒️ - https://youtube.com/@m-j-02

It’s Star Wars Day! Star Wars characters and “May The Fourth Be With You” written.
The cover of “poems by Emily Dickinson. Three series complete. A while cover with purple and yellow flowers scattered above and below the title.
Lower prices bigger paychecks seen ok screen at a presidential rally .
Twin Peaks Day! “Diane. 11:30 a.m. February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks.”
Justice, the hermit, six of cups reversed, territory, and overcome tarot and oracle cards.
Photo of a tray, a candle, some flowers, a drink coaster, and Sweet Valley High “Aftershock”
The distracted boyfriend meme but with roles switched. One male is “writing”, the female is looking and distracted by “writing”, and her boyfriend is “reading” and trying to gain her attention again.
Duolingo giving praise thats considered a goal crusher - top 3 of global learners.
A handsome dog wearing a scrappy doo collar as a Halloween costume
Ace Freeley in full KISS makeup as Spaceman.
Sweet and meek Elena vs. feral and vicious Katherine Pierce from The Vampire Diaries
A photo of Christ holding the two towers. Never forget.
The fabric cover from “galloping horses” and “foggy plaid” - tans, grays, and browns.
A photo of three books - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, Looking for Alaska by John Green, and They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.
A flat lay of Hobonichi, Washi tape, Hongdian N23, all in a black and white theme.
A photo of Ira Levin
Closed captioning from the TV show Penny Dreadful that reads [screams reverberate and fill the night.]
Ocean, Sun, Sand, and legs lounging on the beach
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life.
The book cover of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. The book cover is close up of a face and lips.
A photo of fountain pen ink stained fingers in Hongdian ink alongside a Hobonichi journal and Hongdian N23 fountain pen in EF filled with said ink.
An image of a plugin that is shaped like a bookstore that works as a nightlight, a scent diffuser, and a projector!
A baseball game in Philadelphia
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading and Planning This Life
Multiple bottles of candy & cereal flavored iced coffee
Coffeemonsterzco van gough inspired washi tape featuring a little emoti and a plan “starry night” inspired washi tape.
A woman looking up at the sky with mirrored aviators reflecting a space shuttle launch.
A photo of a book club poll that includes Grapes of Wrath, the outsiders, nineteen minutes, and blood meridian.
Two Sailor fountain pen boxes and some desk ephemera: pocket watch, magnifying glass, and a pen holder.
The kindle cover for Father of Lies by Steve Stred featuring an upside down cityscape and a partial goats head with curved horns.
A video of a cute lady and her adorable pupper.
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life wearing a shirt that says “drink coffee, read books, be happy”
3 photos of my dog Watson wearing a team bandana with his name on it.
A poster of the Star Wars villians
A potted lavender plant on a stand near a ln outdoor reading spot surrounded by blue skies, green grass, and warm sunshine.
Eight of wands, ace of wands, two of pentacles, knight of pentacles, and page of pentacles = inspiration, hustle, and stability
The physical advanced reader’s copy of Angel Down By Daniel Kraus provided by Atria Books against a bright blue sky and lush green grass.
The cover for Mary Magdalene Revealed - all red with gold lettering and a small heart, cross, anchor combined symbol. A beautiful book.
A Bashar dog standing on a road before a spring sunrise. 🌄
The queen of swords, Queen of cups, The High Priestess tarot cards, protection oracle card and a choice oracle card.
Judgement, hierophant, tennis cups, and tennis pentacles tarot cards. Abundance oracle card and “be” oracle card.
The Hongdian N23 Year of the Rabbit fountain pen in white.
A green egg coming out of an orange egg dye bath.
My first iced coffee at home and the Boston ferns are out!
The JINHAO 25 Snake Fountain Pen with a fine nib. Dainty but packs a punch. 🐍
The oracle card: Soar featuring a crow in slight and the three of swords reversed (healing).
MJ’s stats from TikTok include 666 followers 😱
Vintage paperbacks of Rosemary’s Baby and Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin
A Hobonichi journal page with moon themed washi, a blank to do list, a blank prompt, and my Esterbrook X TheCoffeeMonsterzCo fountain pen.
A notification that a fountain pen has been shipped and will arrive soon!
A photo of the members of the band Blondie
The 2025 Hobonichi techno hon
A 3 card tarot spread: the hanged man, Queen of cups, and page of cups with an oracle card stating growth.
A video of MJ from reading this life on YouTube showing a Reading Rainbow t-shirt!
Flipping pages through my journal and a dude questions why I’m Into journaling. Basically, I’ll never stop!
Movie posters for Prometheus, The Ninth Gate, Hagazussa, and Ginger Snaps
MJ from the YouTube channels Reading This Life and Planning This Life
Ali Hazlewood’s Bride on a Kobo and Hey You Assholes by Kyle Seibel and 2 fountain pens in the background.
A hand written note with the words “This is my emotional support pen” with a smiley face and a white Hongdian N23 fountain pen.
The Conklin 1898 fountain pen in Misto Green.