The last few weeks I have been waking up to new horrible things every morning on the news. Since this shitshow of diminishing human rights and authoritarian regime flouting of the rule of law is clearly ramping up, standing against it in any way is a marathon. A disheartening, depressing, infuriating marathon. Losing heart and… Continue reading Obvs I’m Ready for Great British Bake Off
Author: Jess
I'm a history and mythology fanatic with a head full of "but what if it happened THIS way instead" moments. I find humor in the most inappropriate situations.
It’s SPRING!
I'm behind on my Spring Equinox post, so I hope yours was excellent. I had a weekend of crazy-walking-adventure in New York followed by a couple days of work and second weekend of crazy-presenting-adventure at Paganicon. My panel went really well, and I had a blast, and I now have a firm topic for the… Continue reading It’s SPRING!
A Little Adventure in NYC
Oldest of the horde is off galavanting in Greece for spring break with band and orchestra, so the horde twins and I went to Manhattan to visit my aunt and uncle. I’ve visited a few times over the decades, but it was the first time for the twins, and we made up for lost time.… Continue reading A Little Adventure in NYC
Book Review: Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. In Dracula, Lucy Westerna is more of a prop than a character. Much like the first girl in a horror movie who dies because she's had sex or was otherwise naughty, Lucy is the foil against which Mina's purity is… Continue reading Book Review: Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
Book Review: Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess Hendel
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Full confession: I didn't know this was written by THAT Willow Smith until after I finished it and looked it up again on Goodreads. Black Shield Maiden is a historical fantasy in which the main character Yafeu, a Ghanian young… Continue reading Book Review: Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess Hendel
First Interview and Minor Updates
https://youtu.be/uL6m2G-5VDQ?si=DyopNBNtFCSAfKIy Thank you to the awesome Sam Thompson at Raven's Keep Forge for a lovely author interview. I love that he's putting together a playlist of Pagan cancer support: it's so needed! I'll have a couple book reviews in the next week as well, but things have been a little wild with the end of… Continue reading First Interview and Minor Updates
Defying Shadows is OUT TODAY
Five years ago I was in the middle of a five month course of chemo for breast cancer and couldn't imagine what my next day would be like, much less what kind of life I'd have post-cancer (or, if I'd BE post-cancer). Today, the book I wrote about how I got through my cancer journey,… Continue reading Defying Shadows is OUT TODAY
Three is the NUMBAH
If you finished “and the number shall be three” we are already friends. If not, we’re still already friends but go watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In THREE SHORT DAYS days my book, Defying Shadows, will be released into the wild!! I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Review: Red River Road by Anna Downes
I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Katy Sweeney is unwillingly living the van life on the west coast of Australia as she searches for her sister, Phoebe, who disappeared without any trace. The cops aren't looking for her and there are no clues about her fate,… Continue reading Review: Red River Road by Anna Downes
Sunday…Resting?
fAngus approved this post. I'm back to work full time as of last week (although only because I don't have to sit in an office chair full time. I tried that for two of my eight hour days and paid dearly for the rest of the week). Yesterday was a full day of show choir… Continue reading Sunday…Resting?
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