I saw this on One Book More, and could not resist doing it myself. Medieval queens being rather on brand for me and all. The tag was created by Jess from Jessticulates, so a Huzzah to her for creating it! Empress Matilda (1102-1167) After her father, Henry I, died naming her his heir, Matilda’s cousin, … Continue reading The Medieval Queens Book Tag
Ninth House
November Summary, December Preview
November was a good month overall, though work kept me busy. We've had snow and rain and beautiful days, and Mina continues to be completely adorable. It's weird to think that both a year and a decade are coming to an end. In my mind, the 90s were still last week, but we're staring … Continue reading November Summary, December Preview
Book Review: Ninth House
Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo Fantasy 458 pages Published October 8, 2019, by Flatiron Books Secret societies have fascinated human imagination since we came up with the idea of them ages ago. Whether they are ancient Roman mystery cults or the mythical Illuminati of modern times, such groups attract stories like … Continue reading Book Review: Ninth House
Sunday Sum-Up, November 10, 2019
My week's end was disrupted by cats. Instead of the quiet night which I was hoping for on Friday, I spent half the evening trying to separate Sidney and Mina. They were behaving like unruly children. Sidney kept hissing and swiping at Mina, even seeking her out to growl at her while she was hiding … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, November 10, 2019
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