So. May. Spring. Very Spring-like, if Spring involves a lot of clouds and 45F weather with a couple of days where the temperature decided to hop up to 90F because the weather here is temperamental and can't decide what it wants to do. I'm really hoping that the hot weather we're expecting for the first … Continue reading May Summary and June Preview
The Kingdoms
Sunday Sum-Up: May 16, 2021
I ordered three things from Target online, as I couldn't get them in-store. They shipped all three items individually. Why, I don't know. It's a mystery. What else is a mystery about this order? Why one of the items, according to the tracking information, wandered around Minnesota for a few days before making it to … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 16, 2021
Book Review: The Kingdoms
The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley448 pagesExpected publication: May 25, 2021, by Bloomsbury If you remember, come home. A postcard with that message and a picture of a Scottish lighthouse has been waiting for Joe Tournier for nearly a century, but shortly after he arrives in London with no memory of anything except his name, it … Continue reading Book Review: The Kingdoms
Sunday Sum-Up: May 9, 2021
Another week of generally getting things done. I like these kinds of weeks. They're so useful. Next week: More getting things done! I've been wanting to put new art up on two of the walls in my bedroom, as the stuff that's been up has been up for a long time. I'm thinking of doing … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up: May 9, 2021
State of the ARC: April 2021
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I've finished up several ARCs lately, but then I went and requested several more, which were promptly approved, so I haven't exactly cut … Continue reading State of the ARC: April 2021
State of the ARC: March 2021
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I have a flock of ARCs coming in in April and May. There are so many intriguing books coming out this spring! So … Continue reading State of the ARC: March 2021
State of the ARC: December, 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I've had a nice break from reading ARCs lately, and while I found a few more to add to my NetGalley shelf, I … Continue reading State of the ARC: December, 2020
Anticipated 2021 SFF Releases
So. 2020 is nearly over, and while the turning of the year won't solve many of our problems, ringing in the new year gives us all a chance to shake off the old one and feel like we can start anew. While the rest of the year was pretty much a dumpster fire, I read … Continue reading Anticipated 2021 SFF Releases
State of the ARC: November, 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Earlier this year, I made a vague goal to reach fifty reviews for my NetGalley account. For a long time, I didn't think … Continue reading State of the ARC: November, 2020
State of the ARC: October 2020
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I've made it through the mess of books I had due in September and October, and from here … Continue reading State of the ARC: October 2020
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