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In case you're wondering...
I've disappeared for much of the year, I know. I started out with a lot of promise, reading and reviewing books, and then, whoosh, gone.
So, where've I been? ( I got a car, a house, and a son! ) -
Book Binge 2009-2010, Part III: The Quest for More Reading
I read Deerskin, by Robin McKinley, on my way back to the States after my vacation this November. A more different book - stylistically, thematically, worldly - than Changeless, I do not think I could have picked, even had I tried.
( Deerskin ) -
A digression into a previous book binge (Or, a review I forgot to write)
In early November, Doyle and I went on a Mediterranean cruise, from Barcelona to the West coast of Italy, and the Southern coast of France. It was lovely, aside from the monstrous jetlag. I took pictures of Chateu d'If, and am trying to figure out how to put words on a 100x100 icon such that they're legible ( Read more... ) -
Book Binge 2009-2010, Part II
If you're wondering why these things are taking so long, blame Dorothy Dunnett and Francis Crawford of Lymond. Blaming Lymond in particular seems to be a time-honored tradition, so you'd only be joining in. Otherwise, the book binge continues! Once again, spoilers in the discussion of series books, but nothing major.
( 3. Chronicles of Elantra (the Cast in books) by Michelle Sagara ) -
Book Binge 2009-2010
My brain wanted to go on vacation for most of December. It is unfortunate that it only really got its wish on the 24th, but even before that I wasn't accomplishing much because I was binging on books. Series, really, because I don't think there's one that I've read that's entirely stand-alone. This post is going to be Part I of an ongoing series ( Read more... ) -
Holiday Horrors.
I share because I care. Also, because I want to torture you.
The following was found in a Half-Price Books over Thanksgiving. I did not buy it, but research indicates that it is by the same person who wrote Unmasked, which I'm told, is a mediocre erotic novel of Phantom of the Opera.
( Nothing like D/S to lighten up some Dumas. ) -
Aid me, O Internets
I need a couple chapter book recommendations for a boy, age 7.5. His dad says he's reading at about 5th grade level, but nothing really "substantial" (Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants) - he'd like to see him get into a bit more substance ( Read more... ) -
'Tis the Season... For Cards.
I have acquired a box of pretty, non-denominational winter cards. And now, the urge to correspond the old-fashioned way is strong once more ( Read more... ) -
Lemming
I am actually writing that story. About 3000 words into it, and yet, no smut. It's so rare that the urge to write fanfic strikes, I just couldn't let it pass by.
In the meanwhile, a meme, courtesy of lareinenoire: Leave me a comment saying "Resistance is Futile" and I will respond by asking you five questions that satisfy my curiosity. Update your journal ( Read more... ) -
It's like a chalkboard, ok.
I shall not commit fanfic right now.
I shall not commit fanfic right now.
I shall not commit fanfic right now.
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Having read two stories out of Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers (specifically those by eegatland and ellen_kushner), I have the greatest urge to write some incest-tastic fanfic for The Winter Prince. Like, right now. At work ( Read more... )