( End of Year 2016 Meme. )

I am the recipient of a Mystery Gift! Someone sent me a Jane Austen mug (which is AMAZING and I love it) but neglected to include their name. Was it you? Please let me know so I can thank you ( Read more... )

WHAT. Guys, this is a sex awareness book aimed at kids that includes asexuality. WHAT ( Read more... )

No Daisy Dalrymples in this one: she'll get her own post tomorrow.

( Return of the Thin Man, Dashiell Hammett )

In honor of Sir Terry Pratchett (GNU) I am conducting the Great Discworld Reread, in which I read, in chronological order, every Discworld book ever written that I can possibly get my grubby little hands on. This is the (long overdue) fifth installment of reviews (the first one can be found here, the second one here, the third here, and the fourth ( Read more... )

The Book: The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck.

The Banhammer: Libelous content. It's been banned since, and probably for multiple reasons, but that's the first one, I think. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95190615

My Reaction: Wow ( Read more... )

Nicked from just about everyone.

I've seen a lot of folks go into doing a January Meme. I'm shamelessly stealing the idea and adjusting. I'm asking for one to three-word prompts. I'll write whatever first comes to mind with those words. It may be a picture I take or draw, it may be a poem or story, or even about my life. Feel free to specify a ( Read more... )

Today, true crime! Well, kinda. The last one is a little off message but I'm putting it in here because it makes an even five.

( The Wicked Boy, Kate Summerscale )

Yesterday I saw Rogue One.

*insert pterodactyl screech here*

Let's talk about some Star Wars books.

( The Weapon of a Jedi, Jason Fry and Phil Noto )

I believe I promised you all a graphic novels roundup? Next up, either a Discworld or a Daisy Dalrymple post, whichever I get together first.

( Bitch Planet, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, and Robert Wilson IV )