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SATURDAY in the GARDEN | Look At Them Roots!
I like to garden and generally putter around in my yard and my Saturday in the Garden posts serves as my pseudo- garden journal, plus a round-up of my week in reading, watching and blogging....
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REVIEW | The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani ChokshiPublication Year: 2016Genre: Fantasy, YASeries: The Star-Touched Queen # 1Awards: A bunch of local YA awardsFormat: Audio (from Library)Narrator: Priya...
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REVIEW | The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett
The Game of Kings by Dorothy DunnettPublication Year: 1961Genre: Historical FictionSeries: The Lymond Chronicles, Book 1Awards: None listed but I'm shocked it hasn't gotten some kind of award.Format:...
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Saturday in the Garden | On Sunday
I like to garden and generally putter around in my yard and my Saturday in the Garden posts serve as my pseudo- garden journal, plus a round-up of my week in reading, watching and blogging....
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REVIEW | Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
Career of Evilby Robert GalbraithPublication Year: 2015Genre: Mystery,ContemporarySeries: Cormoran Strike #3Awards: Audie Award for Mystery (2016)Format: Audio (from Library)Narrator: Robert...
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Saturday in the Garden | The Prettiest Day in Pretty Land
I like to garden and generally putter around in my yard and my Saturday in the Garden posts serve as my pseudo- garden journal, plus round-up of my week in reading, watching and blogging....
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Quiet Genre Books
Lately I've been thinking about quiet genre books. The vast majority of SFF, mystery, horror I read is fast-paced, action-packed, and momentous. But occasionally you run across a genre book where big...
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REVIEW | Queens Play (Lymond #2) by Dorothy Dunnett
Queens' Play by Dorothy DunnettPublication Year: 1964Genre: Historical FictionSeries: The Lymond Chronicles, Book 2Awards: None listed but I'm shocked it hasn't gotten some kind of award.Format: Audio...
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Saturday in the Garden | Bees and Dogs Not Getting Along
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Saturday in the Garden | The Books Ahead of Me
I like to garden and generally putter around in my yard and my Saturday in the Garden posts serve as my pseudo- garden journal, plus round-up of my week in reading, watching and blogging....
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REVIEW | The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
The Screaming Staircaseby Jonathan StroudPublication Year: 2011Genre: Middle-Grade, Paranormal Mystery (Urban Fantasy?)Series: Lockwood & Co. #1Awards: It did not win any but was nominated for a...
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Saturday in the Garden | Special Disappointing Eclipse Edition
Cloudy, Rainy Eclipse DayI like to garden and generally putter around in my yard and my Saturday in the Garden posts serve as my pseudo- garden journal, plus round-up of my week in reading, watching...
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Saturday in the Garden | Squirrels in the Attic
Night TimeI like to garden and generally putter around in my yard and my Saturday in the Garden posts serve as my pseudo- garden journal, plus round-up of my week in reading, watching and blogging....
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REVIEW | A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde
A Useful Womanby Darcie WildePublication Year: 2016Genre: Historical MysterySeries: Rosalind Thorne Mysteries #1Awards: NoneFormat: Audio (from Audible)Narrator: Sarah NicholsWHY?: It was on sale at...
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | Books that Took Me a While to Love
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme for bloggers who like books and lists. It's awesome and is graciously hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. The topic this week allows some leeway in how to approach...
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REVIEW | The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by...
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Twoby Cathrynne M. ValentePublication Year: 2013Genre: Fantasy, Middle GradeSeries: Fairy Land #3Awards: Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book,...
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | Books At The Top of My List This Fall
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme for bloggers who like books and lists. It's awesome and is graciously hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's topic is straightforward - Top Ten Books on the...
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Top Ten Tuesday | Fave Characters Who Fight the Supernatural Menace
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme for bloggers who like books and lists. It's awesome and is graciously hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's TTT topic reads thusly:Ten Books That Feature...
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REVIEW | A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain
A Murder in Timeby Julie McElwainPublication Year: 2016Genre: Historical Mystery (?) Science Fiction (?)Series: Kendra Donovan #1Awards: NoneFormat: Audio (from Audible)Narrator: Lucy...
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September is Dead. Long Live October!
The Monthly Wrap upHi! I don't normally do monthly wrap ups, being more inclined in the past towards a weekly format. BUT...well...This year has been a weird one for the blog. I have no desire not...
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TOP TEN TUESDAY | The Book Characters I Wish Were Real
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme for bloggers who like books and lists. It's awesome and is graciously hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It is shocking to me that I haven't done a list like this...
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REVIEW | The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud
The Whispering Skull by Jonathan StroudPublication Year: 2014Genre: Middle Grade, Urban Fantasy Series: Lockwood and Co. #2Awards: NoneFormat: Audio (from Library)Narrator: Katie LyonsRelated Reviews:...
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REVIEW | All Systems Red by Martha Wells
All Systems Red by Martha WellsPublication Year: 2017Genre: Science Fiction (novella)Series: The Murderbot Diaries #1Awards: NoneFormat: Paperback (from Library)Narrator: NAWHY?: A LOT of love out...
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TV REVIEW | Arrow Season 5
Imagine that I am Oliver and season 5 of the Arrow is Felicity and you will get how I feel about this season. No, not sleepy, but comforted and reassured that the show I know and love is back.I had...
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Retirement for Don't Be Afraid of the Dork
Hi. I'm retiring. Sort of. Well, the blog is retiring. Don't Be Afraid of the Dork is shutting its doors and moving to Costa Rica (or some other nice place where retired blogs like to hang out). For...
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