FF: Deerskin
This week’s Flashback Friday: Deerskin by Robin McKinley TRIGGER WARNING: This book deals with some subjects that may trigger certain folks. I will not be explicit, but wanted to warn folks just in case. When I first read this book, Read More…
TT: Alas, Babylon
This week’s Throwback Thursday: Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank. …aka the first post-apocalyptic book I ever read. Thanks Mrs. Gorenflo for having us read this. What I Love about This Cover: It portrays what this book is about in a Read More…
FF: 5 Techs!
For this week’s Flashforward Friday: 5 Techs! Or in more detail, lots of upcoming technology that is so going to change the future. I’ve got a serious deadline here, so this will be a little on the short side. I’m Read More…
MNG: Raptor
This week’s Monday Night Gaming: Raptor! This past Saturday was International Tabletop Day, so my husband and I spent it hopping from game store to game store while playing games with various friends. We began it at Card Kingdom/Cafe Mox, Read More…
FF: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
This week’s Flashback Friday: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare I first read this book in 6th grade. Assigned reading by the teacher, I wanted to read other things though admitted that the word witch in the Read More…
TT: The Golden Compass
This week’s Throwback Thursday: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman I’m a day late on this! Oops! What I Love about This Cover: This cover is abstract and yet intriguing. I remember wondering what was with this chick. Was she Read More…
More on Needing Heroes!
A few weeks back, I posted my Emerald City Comicon Wrap-Up, including details on how awesome our “I Need a Hero” panel went. One of my co-panelists, Fran Stewart, posted a very thorough article on the panel itself and the Read More…
FF: Death the High Cost of Living
7/5/2024 EDIT: A lot has changed since I wrote this. Please keep that in mind as you read this ancient post. This week’s Flashback Friday: Death The High Cost of Living by Neil Gaiman 2016 has been one hell of a Read More…
TT: Purple Rain
This week’s Throwback Thursday: Purple Rain I know I usually do books, but today seemed fitting to do a Throwback Thursday on Purple Rain. Music is such a large part of my identity that I would be remiss if I Read More…
The Gauntlet
If you’re local to Seattle and have frequented Card Kingdom or Mox Boarding House, you’ve probably heard of The Gauntlet, which is an annual gaming tournament in support of charity. From Mox Boarding House, “20 teams of 4, from local Read More…
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