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Update From the Thick of It

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First, why the hell is WordPress asking me if I'm a night person or morning person instead of the usual "type here to start a new block" instruction? That's fucking weird, WordPress. No. Second, I know I haven't done a real post in a while, but instead of excuses I have real reasons. SK and… Continue reading Update From the Thick of It

Review: The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi
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Review: The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

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I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Everything about The Final Strife's general description made me excited to read it. In an empire built on a literal blood-based caste system, Sylah is one of the Stolen: a child of the highest caste (Embers, whose blood is red)… Continue reading Review: The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

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A Comedy of Errors and Bad Veins

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Warning: this story has some reference to medical testing, needles, swearing and foolishness. If any of that bothers you please skip this post. One of the weirder side effects of breast cancer survivorship is the medical community's response to anything that they deem "weird". Before I was ever diagnosed, I had a weird soft lump… Continue reading A Comedy of Errors and Bad Veins

Review: In A Garden Burning Gold by Rory Power
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Review: In A Garden Burning Gold by Rory Power

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I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley in return for my honest review. Ok, I love mythological fantasy in general, and Rory Power's In A Garden Burning Gold is a genius mix unique fantasy universe, Greek myth, and Italian city-state power politics. The story opens when the eldest daughter the family in charge… Continue reading Review: In A Garden Burning Gold by Rory Power

Review: Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
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Review: Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

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I mean, even the cover gave me the heebie-jeebies. Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw is a short and horrific punch in the guts, and I loved it. Set in a haunted mansion, the story centers around a group of twenty-somethings who have obviously been friends for quite a while, and who fit the… Continue reading Review: Nothing but Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

A Feline Drama in 4 Parts
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A Feline Drama in 4 Parts

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Warning: contains naked cat belly. It's just an evening bath. Nothing to see here. It's FINE. We're all fine. NO I'M NOT WEARING PANTS. Don't you people keep saying pants are bullshit in this house? (To Butterfle): WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING? BRING ME SOLO AND THE WOOKIE! You all suck. There's no privacy here at… Continue reading A Feline Drama in 4 Parts

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fAngus Update and Vacation

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I've been busy doing as much NOTHING as possible, so I'm remiss on updating the status of fAngus's recovery. The torture continues for him, although just before vacation he was able to drop off the awful antibiotic (the one that could burn a hole in his esophagus if he didn't eat immediately after and make… Continue reading fAngus Update and Vacation

How I Discovered Minerva’s Full Name
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How I Discovered Minerva’s Full Name

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Ron (a twin in the horde) made this today and sent it to me. Getting the twins cell phones for their birthday appears to have unintended benefits. Or consequences. Both, really. I present "For Fucks Sake Minerva" aka Minerva, aka FFS Minerva. Um, it's possible I use that phrase too often or don't even realize… Continue reading How I Discovered Minerva’s Full Name

Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
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Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

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If you've been here a while, you'll know I'm a sucker for a good mythological retelling, and I loved this book. The story of Theseus and the Minotaur (Asterion) never sat right with me, and who didn't think Theseus' behavior toward Ariadne was...less than honorable? Ok, it was crap, and her story was a blip… Continue reading Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

fAngus’s Unexpected ER Adventure
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fAngus’s Unexpected ER Adventure

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Last Thursday in the middle of an extremely busy work day (including a go-live of a software product my team has been working on for a long time), I was interrupted by a cat who skittered across the kitchen floor at a dead run, yowling. It sounds funny, but fAngus only yowls when he's in… Continue reading fAngus’s Unexpected ER Adventure