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Continue reading →: The Venoms of Agatha ChristieV is for Venom is for fans of Agatha Christie, crime novels, the science of poisons, and anyone interested in learning new things. I grew up reading Agatha Christie books and watching the TV adaptations of the Hercule Poirot stories with my dad. Reading V is for Venom brought back…
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Continue reading →: Salt and SeaSeriously, I am in my gothic horror book phase and loving it. Give me all the dark and creeping and ominous stories. The mix of unease and obsession that threads through so many of them is intoxicating. Tenderly, I Am Devoured by Lyndall Clipstone is a lush, gothic tale shrouded…
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Continue reading →: Fighting FaithMaybe it’s the lapsed Catholic in me, but I am drawn to stories of Gods and faith. What it takes to have faith, what it means, and what you would do for it. Hannah Kaner’s Fallen Gods trilogy — Godkiller, Sunbringer, and Faithbreaker — is a absolutely wrenching story of…
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Continue reading →: (Books of) PrideIn honor of Pride Month, here are a few of the physical book copies I have of stories with queer characters and/or queer authors. I’ve read more than these, but many are ebooks/library books/audiobooks. And some are a single book representing a larger body of work by that author. The…
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Continue reading →: Evolution of a Gallery WallFor a while, I was in a minimalist stage. Not a lot on the walls. The only thing I really collected were books. And while I am still minimalist-ish in some areas (like my clothes and general household items), I have gone back to embracing my need for art on…
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Continue reading →: Isn’t that odd?I was wandering the internet (as one does), when I saw a post pop up about The World Oddities Expo. It was coming to my town, and I had nothing else planned for that weekend, so I went ahead to purchase a ticket. I like weird things, and cool trinkets…
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Continue reading →: Book MailI keep telling myself that it could be worse. I could be addicted to so many other things that are not books. Over the past couple of months I have made a few book purchases, some of which are direct from the author (I support as much as I can,…
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Continue reading →: Moments of RebellionIf you liked Babel by R.F. Kuang, or V for Vendetta, Ten Incarnations of Rebellion weaves a related story. One of an alternate history of India where the British manage to hold on to their colonial rule. Where they – as any colonizing force in history does – take a…
Hello,
I’m Jess
Scientist and educator by day. Bookworm and wannabe writer by night (and weekend). Forever a fan of fluffy blankets, mugs of coffee, candles, and living a cozy life.
