John Chrom

About

I am an avid reader, writer, and aspiring author with a passion for storytelling that explores the deeper, often darker, complexities of the human experience.

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STORIES

STORIES

Reads

Current

John's bookshelf: currently-reading

Assassin's Apprentice
Assassin’s Apprentice
by Robin Hobb
tagged: 2026, audiobook, fantasy, fiction, and currently-reading
Vurt: 30th Anniversary Edition
Vurt: 30th Anniversary Edition
by Jeff Noon
tagged: currently-reading

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Past

John's bookshelf: read

The Great Alone
really liked it
The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
tagged: 2026 and audiobook
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
it was amazing
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King
tagged: 2026
Lamb to the Slaughter
really liked it
Lamb to the Slaughter
by Roald Dahl
tagged: 2026, fiction, short-story, crime, horror, and 4-star
H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau #2
liked it
H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau #2
by Ted Adams
3.5 stars A reimagining of H.G. Wells’ novel, this two-part comic brings the story to vivid life with art by Gabriel Rodríguez and colors by Nelson Dániel. The art is the exceptional part of this story. All the creatures, the horrific v…
tagged: 2026, comicbook, fiction, horror, kindle, 3-5-star, dystopian, fant…
H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau #1
liked it
H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau #1
by Ted Adams
3.5 stars A reimagining of H.G. Wells’ novel, this two-part comic brings the story to vivid life with art by Gabriel Rodríguez and colors by Nelson Dániel. The art is the exceptional part of this story. All the creatures, the horrific v…
tagged: comicbook, fiction, horror, kindle, 2026, 3-5-star, dystopian, fant…

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2026 Goodreads Challenge: hide 61 of 52 (117%) books read.

Journal

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VISUALS

Goodbye, Taco. "Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend." – Theophrastus Be grateful for everything in your life, do better than yesterday, know your worth, work your ass off and enjoy the ride. Chilling tonight in the dungeon teaching myself how to properly play some #Gloomhaven! 🤓 I know I'm like 4 years late to the party, but what better time than now to take on this massive endeavor. By the looks of it, I have quite a journey ahead of me! It was #boardgame night with the nephews. Tonight's game was Betrayal at House on the Hill. They enjoyed it quite a bit although I think they would pick Munchkin over it nine times out of ten.