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Stormy Morning: Poetry Friday
We’ve had a stunning autumn — the maples in my neighborhood are a more intense gold and crimson than I’ve ever seen outside of New Hampshire. Sadly, today’s wind and rain will bring down the last of the leaves on … Continue reading
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Poetry Friday
Good morning, Poetry Friday Peeps! Leave your links in the comments and the first roundup will be up around 8am!
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MotherReader 48 Hr Book Challenge Finish Line
Hours Read/Listened/Blogged: 30.75 Books Finished: 15 MG and YA More Than This by Patrick Ness (YA, SF, LGBT, death, existentialism) ★★★★★ Greenglass House by Kate Milfold (MG, ghosts, pirates, roamers, folk tales hidden treasure, maps, mystery, ) ★★★★★ Half a King by Joe … Continue reading
48HBC: Day 2
Got up and started reading at 5:20 am. *** First Update: 5.5 hours *** Saga v. 1-4 by Vaughn/Staples (Rated R, SF, Hugo nominee) ★★★★☆ Thoroughly enjoyable SF-lite comic series. The humor and some of the characters (Lying Cat) make … Continue reading
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48HBC: Day 1
*** First Update: (~6 hours) *** Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks (YA, graphic novel, slice of life, ghosts, homeschooling) ★★★★☆ Maggie has a lot of changes in her life: her dad gets a haircut because he’s the chief … Continue reading
48 Hr Book Challenge Starting Line
The books stations are set up. The snacks are laid out. Which book to read first… ’Twas the morn’ of the reading challenge and all through the house, The books were laid out by me and my spouse We placed … Continue reading
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Origins Recap — Small and Quick and Card Games
Gearbox and I registered for one game in each con category (Tabletop, RPG, LARP, & Miniature). We only signed up for games we had never played before and I highly recommend doing that — we expanded our gaming horizons and got to meet … Continue reading
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Origins Game Review: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Game: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Status: in development Style: Board/RPG/Miniature? Publisher: Hampster Press Author: Chris Engle (Matrix Games) Ages: 10+ for required patience Recommended for:Sherlockians, people who like open-ended games and storytelling Gearbox and I … Continue reading
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10th Annual Mother Reader 48 Hour Book Challenge
It’s almost that time of year again… Need a break from your life? Have a TBR pile that is toppling over? Want to get your Hugo reading done in one go? Sign up for the 10th Annual Mother Reader 48 … Continue reading
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Hugo Award: Related Work
Letters from Gardner by Lou Antonelli Letters from Antonelli’s editor interspersed with writing advice, anecdotes from Antonelli’s life, and short stories. Self-absorbed and self-congratulatory. “All the feedback was positive; people said they enjoyed the story, and that I wrote dialogue especially well. … Continue reading
