Whom the Gods Love (1995) Kate Ross
Alexander Falkland has been killed. His head smashed in with a poker while one of his famous parties rages upstairs. But Alex is the darling of the ton (it took me awhile to figure this one out; the ton is the bon ton, or high society in London) and [...]
As I was out of town yesterday, I apologize for posting this a day late.
Memorial Day is the day we are to remember those who fought for our country. This is the day we remember those who fought for our freedom and for justice. This is the day we remember those who gave their lives [...]
RIP
Harry Houdini, Canine Escape Artist
My parents large, primary, outside dog
1993(?)- 29 May 2006
Harry was most likely a college puppy. Some college student got him, then when he got to be too much trouble, took him outside the city and dumped him.
My parents didn’t want a new dog, but he kept hanging around the house, so [...]
…Michael took a LOT of pictures at the Newport Aquarium. Hopefully they turned out well.
A Broken Vessel (1994) Kate Ross
The second Julian Kestrel mystery, A Broken Vessel looks at prostitution in the Victorian age, and the Reclamation houses that existed to recover these women. Julian is introduced to this world through his manservant Dipper, who discovers his lost sister, who is working as a ladybird.
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Green Rider (1998) Kristen Britain
Karigan G’ladheon is on her way home after getting suspended from school when a Green Rider, arrows in his back, comes across her, and begs her to carry his message satchel to the King. Meanwhile, in various spots throughout the kingdom, bad things are happening.
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We’ll teach those Romulans! We’ll build our OWN cloaking device, and make it before we’re capable of interstellar travel!
Almost moving as quickly as the invisibility cloak.
The Writer Beware list of the 20 Worst Literary Agents
The Abacus Group Literary Agency
Allred and Allred Literary Agents (refers clients to “book doctor” Victor West of Pacific Literary Services)
Capital Literary Agency (formerly American Literary Agents of Washington, Inc.)
Barbara Bauer Literary Agency
Benedict Associates (also d/b/a B.A. Literary Agency)
Sherwood Broome, Inc.
Desert Rose Literary Agency
Arthur Fleming Associates
Finesse [...]
Top 75 Heroines of Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror
Initially I was disappointed, becuase they mostlylooked at women in film, TV, and comics. So it’s somewhat limited in that aspect, but in retrospect, it’s a resonable limitation [Exceptions: Granny Weatherwax (Discworld) & Morgaine (Mists of Avalon)].
Plus, Jadzia Dax [Deep Space Nine] was on the list (#42).
Glaring [...]
Kingdom of the Golden Dragon (2004) Isabel Allende
Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden
Alexander Cold asks his grandmother, Kate, if he can accompany her on her latest expedition for International Geographic, this time to a remote country in the Himalayas. A country nicknamed The Forbidden Kingdom, because of its far location and the fact that very few [...]
I got some terribly distressing news today at the doctor. They took not just my weight by also my HEIGHT and apparently in my stocking feet I’m only 5′6 1/2″.
THIS IS TERRIBLE!
I’m even shorter than I thought I was. BAH!
(grumble)
(kicking things)
(sulking)
I sent Michael an e-mail with the subject I WANT TO DO THIS!!! followed by a link to this page
His response?
“I will not bail you out of jail.”
Jeesh. He’s no fun at all.
bricolage \bree-koh-LAHZH\
noun
Construction achieved by using whatever comes to hand; also : something constructed in this way
Which immediately made me think of Office Bricolage.
Happy Monday!
So, we watched King Arthur today (I’m really liking this Netflix thing) and I have to say it annoyed me, although not for all the reasons that I saw in the bad reviews. After all, King Arthur is a myth, so I didn’t mind them playing around with the story (after all, I have lots [...]
Well, it should once again be safe for vampires to walk around Morgantown during the day.
Dead Beat The Dresden Files Book Seven (2005) Jim Butcher
I had Michael read this book first, so he could warn me if it had a cliffhanger ending. He doesn’t mind being left hanging, whereas I hate it with a passion. But Michael said I’d be okay with this, so I dove right into the seventh [...]
The Summer Country (2002) James A. Hetley
The deciding factor for buying this book was the fact that there was a blurb by Chares de Lint on the cover. Since I love his writing, I was curious as to what he would like enough to blurb.
Maureen Pierce isn’t quite right. That’s what her family thinks, and [...]
OH MY GOD! THERE’S A GIANT BALL OF FIRE IN THE SKY! IT’S AN ASTEROID! IT’S A METEROR! WE’RE ALL GOING TO…
Oh.
Wait.
It’s the sun. It’s been so long I didn’t recognize it.
The Dragon Queen (2001) Alice Borchardt
Usually when I don’t like a book, there’s something specific I can point to, to say, “THAT horrible thing is what ruined the book for me.” Not so for The Dragon Queen. It was more like the death of a thousand paper cuts. A whole bunch of little things adding [...]
If I hadn’t just woken up from a nap, I’m sure I would be able to come up with a fantastic poster: Motivator
Possibly even better than Demotivators.
(via Whatever)
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