Books By Roni 💙📚

I would love if it you could join me on Substack where I write wild stories about my life in a remote village where the jungle meets the beach. It's FREE to subscribe for weekly stories. booksbyroni.substack.com #writingcommunity #amwriting #stories #booksky

It's heartbreaking when a fellow writer dies. I met Autumn in Istanbul in the late 90s when we worked together on a magazine. She was a brilliant writer and an even better person. www.postandcourier.com/news/autumn-...

Night visitors...

Chapter One of Broken is out on Substack now. brokenthenovella.substack.com/p/chapter-on...

I feel like the Grim Reaper is out here throwing darts with a blindfold on... First, he accidentally hits Dolly Parton, now he's taken Tim Curry. He's taking the wrong 80 year olds twice now and keeps missing Mango Mussolini!

Had a visitor today...

I've been saying it for years. Men are too emotional. booksbyroni.substack.com/p/men-are-to...

When there's no vet and you have to perform surgery on your own pet... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/sox-had-su... #cats #pets #vets

After watching True Crime documentaries and following some of those criminal cases for years, the main takeaway for me is quite simple: Men are way too emotional. #truecrime

We pay Fireman Tax for a non-existent fire brigade... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/fireman-tax

What happens when there's no fresh fish? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/cat-food-c...

My roommate is a frog named Ricky. booksbyroni.substack.com/p/ricky?r=pr...

Renewing your passport outside of your own country can become quite the adventure... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/getting-a-...

Let's gooooooooooooo!!!

Have you ever been robbed by a taxi driver? open.spotify.com/episode/5E0A...

Almost got arrested in Malaysia... open.spotify.com/episode/6dab...

When you pay a local driver to take you somewhere in the city, its reasonable to expect that they'll take you all the way to your destination... open.spotify.com/episode/0KJc...

I have the worst fucking neighbors... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/naked-and-...

Absolutely terrifying...

Here, street food is not what you think it is... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/street-foo...

Have you ever eaten a zapote? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/zapote-sea...

Dad: "How many lives have you used up now?" Me: "Well, wild cats get more than nine lives..." booksbyroni.substack.com/p/it-only-ta...

Never-ending home renovations... The great thing is, once a project is finished, you can start a new one... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/another-br...

I have the best and the worst neighbors... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/angela?r=p...

I didn't drink coffee until I was 45 years old... Is that weird? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/my-first-c...

Oh... so many things...

That time our vacation turned into a crime-spree... open.spotify.com/episode/6TC3...

Still working on this recycled glass bottle wall... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/rebuilding...

Getting blown up on vacation was not part of the itinerary... open.spotify.com/episode/5dF1...

Only 40% humidity? Those wusses don't know how to suffer! booksbyroni.substack.com/p/hot-yoga?r...

The construction project of a lifetime with 800 bottles... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/rebuilding...

Have you ever been terrorized by small children? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/rebuilding...

What a spectacular story...

Has Mother Nature ever tricked you, then laughed? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/mother-nat... #booksky #substack #lifeinthejungle #writingcommunity

This is the funniest story...

Ladies, has your entire body ever felt so hot you thought you might be about to burst into flames? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/is-it-hot-...

Pranksters unite and prank on...

The Merlin Bird ID app has been identifying the most glorious birdlife in my garden... booksbyroni.substack.com/p/a-birds-ey... #substack #writingcommunity #stories

If you haven't laughed out loud today, listen to this story...

Today my only Valentines are my emotional support carbs...

Having access to good ingredients is a privilege. booksbyroni.substack.com/p/ingredient...

In the middle of the jungle in Borneo, walking along the equatorial line, I suddenly needed help and it came from the most unexpected source on the planet... open.spotify.com/episode/3xLK...

Wildlife so bold it comes right inside the house at night. booksbyroni.substack.com/p/playing-po... #writingcommunity #stories #booksky

Going to prison in Ecuador is no joke...

Is Mompiche LGBTQIA+ Friendly? Yaaaasss, queen, it sure is! booksbyroni.substack.com/p/is-mompich...

So happy I got a new book today. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger... Sorry, peeps, I have plans this weekend... #timetravelerswife #AudreyNiffenegger #booksky

Held at gunpoint in Azerbaijan... This story just gets more and more wild as it goes...

This story is so freaking crazy... Don't miss it!

I was sick for a couple of days this week and binge-watched the entire series between naps. Man, this was good. Andrew Scott has that bone-chilling look down pat. #TVShows #Ripley #AndrewScott

What does banking look like in the jungle? booksbyroni.substack.com/p/banking-on... #writingcommunity #booksky #stories

What is the point of having 2000+ followers if no one is reading any of the posts? Social media is such a farce...