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Title: The Unity GameAuthor: Leonora MerielGenre: Sci-fi, Spiritual, MetaphysicalYear Published: 2017 Date finished: May 7, 2021 The Unity Game by Leonora Meriel is a story about three main characters whose lives somehow intertwine. The first character lives in the modern world and struggles with drug abuse and sex addiction; the second character is an alien... Continue Reading →
Title: Newdawn RoamersAuthor: Dominique LuchartGenre: Sci-fi, YAYear Published: 2020 Date finished: May 3, 2021 Newdawn Roamers by Dominique Luchart is a young adult science fiction novel about an advanced future earth with artificial intelligence. An intelligent entity was located making its way toward earth and scientists think it could be an invasion. They created a... Continue Reading →
Missing early 2K EDM (electronic dance music) so I'm listening a bunch of them. "Ecstasy" by ATB is one of my all time favorites. It was released in 2004 but I think I got hooked on the song a year or two later. This remixed version is what I've been listening to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHqe5D4MsCU "Close to... Continue Reading →
Title: ExileAuthor: Martin OwtonGenre: FantasyYear Published: 2019 Date finished: April 20, 2021 Exile by Martin Owton is a fantasy novel about a man named Aron who was exiled from his home and ends up being asked to protect an earl’s son. Things seem to go smoothly until a brawl ensues and suddenly nothing is going... Continue Reading →
Title: The Looking Glass Author: H.L. SudlerGenre: Contemporary RomanceYear Published: March 2021 Date finished: April 14, 2021 This was a quick and short read. It’s a story about love and coming to terms with a friendship. I really enjoyed it. Wasn’t expecting to read something like this but I liked the characters and the way the... Continue Reading →
I once tried a home hot pot and loved it so much that I decided to just make it over stove top. My favorite was the Tom Yum. I buy the paste and add some lime leaves, galanga slices (if I don't have it fresh/frozen, I use the powder), lemon grass, whatever veggies I have... Continue Reading →
Title: The Phantom of Faerie MountainAuthor: E.M. McIntyreGenre: Fantasy, YA, Middle-gradeYear Published: 2015 Date finished: April 9, 2021 The Phantom of Faerie Mountain, by E.M. McIntyre is a young adult/middle-grade fantasy story about a fourteen-year-old girl named Abby who finds herself in a world of magic and mystery. This was a really fun read! Abby... Continue Reading →
I’m late to the game but I’m so glad I came! I watched Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV and loved it. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. This was something husband and I watched because we ran out of Netflix movies to watch. I know about the Final Fantasy games but have... Continue Reading →
Title: Jonathan’s VowsAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Literary fictionYear Published: 2021 Date finished: March 30, 2021 Jonathan’s Vows by Mark Lages is a literary fiction novel about a young man who is about to get married and is writing his vows. In the process he reflects on his life. The story begins with the wedding and leads... Continue Reading →
Title: Gideon the NinthAuthor: Tamsyn MuirGenre: Fantasy, Dystopian, GrimdarkYear Published: 2019 Date finished: March 25, 2021 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is a dark fantasy about a sort of princess, known as the Reverend Daughter, and her guard/soldier/protector. They were invited to an event where the game was about who wins and who dies.... Continue Reading →
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