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Books Read: The Waking Engine
The Waking Engine by David Edison ( Read more... ) -
Paley Fest Sleepy Hollow Panel
Note to self: Get Sleepy Hollow Icon ( Read more... ) -
Book 2: Life after Life
2. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson ( Read more... ) -
Book #1 for 2104: Great North Road
One of my New Year's goals was to start doing book reviews again, in one form or another. So, to get that started, here are my thoughts on the first book I finished in 2014. (It was a doorstop, which is why it took me all month to read it.)
1. Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton ( Read more... ) -
New TV Show Fannish Roundup
It's a good time to be in fandom. What follows is my very opinionated, squee-filled roundup of what new things I'm watching (or not) this Fall.
Sleepy Hollow
The Short Version: I think I'm in love with this show and its actors.
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The Affordable Care Act and Misinformation: A Conversation with my Mother
I'm going to rant about the ACA and media now. Feel free to scroll on past. I try to stay away from posting about politics, mostly, but I'm writing this down because I want to remember. This was the day that I, a liberal, left-leaning queer woman, convinced my mother, a wonderful, compassionate, life-long Republican, that maybe, just maybe, ( Read more... ) -
Last night's Dinner: Lamb with port and rosemary sauce.
I'm finding out that I REALLY like lamb. It's a bit expensive here in SoCal, but it's definitely worth splurging on every once in a while. The thing is, it's really easy to over-cook, as I learned the hard way last time I bought some. But I think that with practice I'm getting better. Last night, with both of us not feeling all that great, I made ( Read more... ) -
Reading Post: All Clear
All Clear by Connie Willis
Why I picked it up: It's the sequel to Blackout, by which I mean "They were supposed to be one book, but it got too long," so it's more of a immediate continuation than a sequel, if you know what I mean.
Goodreads Rating: 4/5
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Well, it's official... I'm a caffeine addict.
In the actual medical sense ( Read more... ) -
Books Read Recently: Ironskin, White Trash Zombie, Blackout
Ironskin, by Tina Connolly
Why I Picked It Up: I got this on preview night at Comic Con this year. The cover copy had me at "Jane Eyre" and "Fey." Also, the cover art is lovely. I proceeded to carry it around with me for most of con.
Goodreads Star Rating: 3/5
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