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Favorite Reviews:
I have reviewed many books over the years, and some reviews have been more interesting or fun to write than others. The below list were my favorites to write.
• Ada, or Ardor
• Choose Your Own Autobiography
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• If Not, Winter
• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
• The Kid Table
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Lolita
• The Monk
• The Night Circus
• Oathbringer
• Return of the Native
• Rhythm of War
• S
• Things Fall Apart
• The Unit
• The Woods Are Always WatchingCategories:
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Category Archives: Personal
New Beginnings
I have news. Are y’all ready? Divorce In the evening of October 1st, I got a message from my lawyer that the judge had signed the divorce decree, making me officially divorced. The decree was signed Sept 30th, which meant … Continue reading
September 2026 in Review
Busy, busy, busy. That basically sums up this month. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Six of Cups. It’s a card of nostalgia. I’m honestly not sure how to interpret this for September. I … Continue reading
And I’m here!
I interrupt my normal blog schedule (ha! As if I have one…) to say that I officially have my visa to stay in Germany for the next year! I’ve done it – I’ve moved to Europe. Yes, there is still … Continue reading
August 2026 in Review
I know I haven’t posted in ages. I was traveling, then catching up from travel – still catching up, truth be told – so I might be a bit absent until I can do that! Soon. Tarot of the month … Continue reading
July 2026 in Review
Moving month – let’s get into it! Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Chariot. This is a card about trying to keep yourself in balance when you’re internally being pulled in opposite/different directions. The … Continue reading
Tattoo Tour: The Fabled Fox Tattoos (23-25)
When I first moved in with Stephanie, she mentioned that a new tattoo shop – Fabled Fox – had opened up not far from her house. It was queer and neurodivergent owned, so that weekend, we decided to stop by … Continue reading
June 2026 in Review
I really need a good month again. Life is no fun right now. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Hanged Man. There are a lot of subtle different interpretations of this card, but in … Continue reading
A Whirlwind Trip to Seattle
Back over Christmas, I talked a bit with my sister, Becky, who lives about an hour north of Seattle. I really wanted to visit her there, but the logistics were going to be hard to figure out given all the … Continue reading
May 2026 in Review
I thought this month was going to be a good one. It was not. Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Two of Cups. This card is the closest thing in the minor arcana … Continue reading
Tattoo Tour: Spooky Pop (22)
One day in April, Stephanie and I went down to a local tattoo shop we really like, Black Sphinx Tattoos. They have tons of flash, which is what we were both after, and also there is often a sphinx cat … Continue reading
