For a lot of us, we're getting into winter blues season. Holidays are over, we're back into the regular drudgery, but spring is nowhere in sight and it's still freaking cold out. It's ok, I've got you covered.


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Pretty well everyone has some holiday or other to celebrate in December, and I'm hoping yours is/was/will be awesome. It's Christmas at my house, which means next week will be a rather busy one over here. As a result, the blog's going to look a bit different next week. I won't be shutting things down or anything, but we're going to be full of ( Read more... )

Usually I put up a review on Mondays, but this week we're going to have to postpone until tomorrow. Every single person in my house has had the flu this weekend. Everyone's on the mend now, but you can imagine things have been a bit... hectic around here, and I've been even shorter on time than usual. So my apologies, review will go up tomorrow ( Read more... )

This evening, my cohorts and I are headed out to a steampunk ball, which yes, is basically a costume ball where all the costumes have a common theme. It's sure to be full of geekery and awesomeness, though, so upon my return I shall regale you with stories and photos. Y'know, after I get home. So, uh, watch this space!


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Because of some unforeseen circumstances Anna is unable to be with us today. (I assure you it has nothing to do with the fact I have her locked in my basement or anything.) So I have been sent to distract you. Because all book related news is best left to Anna and it's Monday I bring you a very serious question today ( Read more... )

Friends... Romans... countrymen... lend me your brains.

Thank you, those were delicious.

Welcome to zombie month! There's a lot of shuffling and brain-eating planned, books and discussions and videos and lurching and groaning. Mostly the first three.


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In yet another sign of the times, the school officials of Indiana have decided handwriting is a thing of the past and will no longer be taught to kids in school. The focus instead will be on typing ( Read more... )

I don't often like to get personal on here. It's a blog about books! Y'all are here for the book love, not so much the random hijinks that happen at my house. I'm having a hard time digging up the bookish goodness today, though. Had to say goodbye to my favourite book-warming buddy (because, well, he didn't exactly read them but he did love to ( Read more... )

Happy St Patrick's day, everyone! May your day be happy and snake-free, and may your celebrations put you in a cheerful mood.


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Diana Norman, also known as Ariana Franklin, passed away this past week. She and her wonderful historical mysteries will be much missed. (Also, does it enrage anyone else she's merely listed in that news article as "Barry Norman's wife"? I kind of want to hulksmash the person who came up with that headline ( Read more... )