The Archandroid - Janelle Monae ( Read more... )

Trickster's Choice, by Tamora Pierce

Aly, daughter of Alanna the Lioness, trained as a spy, is captured by pirates and sold into slavery in the Copper Isles. She becomes embroiled in the workings of a trickster god and the serious unrest between the islands' inhabitants.

( spoilers are chosen by gods )

Soulless, by Gail Carriger ( Read more... )

Dreadnought, by Cherie Priest

Sort of a sequel to Boneshaker (though it can be read without reading Boneshaker and it still makes sense), Dreadnought takes us across the country to follow war hospital nurse Mercy Lynch, who learns that her husband has just died in a POW camp and her father, who she hasn't heard from in years, is gravely injured ( Read more... )

Feed, by Mira Grant ( Read more... )

Yesterday I had the pleasure of dining at the Summit House Restaurant on Crystal Mountain, which is the highest elevation restaurant in Washington. It requires taking two chairlifts to access, with reservations in advance since the dining room only seats a very limited number of people. There are two serving times per evening. They serve wonderful ( Read more... )

Tonight I had delicious fondue for dinner! I have discovered that in addition to liking beer-based cheese sauces, I also like wine-based ones.

Time for some bath product reviews.

( Lush's Porridge and Snow Fairy )

Hello December! I guess it's really time to start turning up the holiday planning in earnest.

It occurs to me, as I have recently acquired some new legwear, that I ought to do proper reviews of the socks and tights I get from Sock Dreams, for the edification of all. Thus, for your sock-viewing and reading pleasure: writeups!

( socks and tights, oh my )

( Eureka 7: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers )

Starcross: A Stirring Adventure of Spies, Time Travel and Curious Hats, Philip Reeve (illustrated by David Wyatt): A spectacularly entertaining romp in the vein of Larklight, the previous book. The Mumbys go on vacation to a mysterious hotel in the asteroid belt that flips back in time to ancient Mars every twelve hours or so. Also there are spies ( Read more... )