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Art, Vikings and Books
It's a bit of a jumbled curio shelf this week, where I share some rough art, a history mystery, and some books to read.
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Space archaeology! Okay, maybe the not-so-space-y variety
Along with new stories and special deals. There was a time where I wanted to be an archaeologist, and that fascination for the past, especially the…
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All the things - or eclecticism?
Yup, I'm sure that's a word. Meanderings about eclectic tastes - I have them, do you?
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Writing excuses
Or why I haven't sent an update recently. tl;dr - there's no good reason. But I have been doing some things - like sewing, gardening, and sitting on the…
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An update grab bag
A wall, a book and a story walk into a bar... Happy May 24! No, that's not a typo.
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What do the cards say?
A writing experiment over on Armchair Alien where two authors draw inspiration from one set of cards
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Beans, beans, the ... magical fruit?
It this really a post about beans, you ask? Why, yes, yes it is. But if you don’t care about beans, you can jump to the updates (but you should really…
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It's the most wonderful time of the year
Well, maybe the second most ... and no, the most wonderful time is not Christmas. But what does it have to do with radish seed pods?
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Writing, reading and snakes ... actual snakes
Where I ramble about writing, travel from the before times, and books. I had the privilege of travelling to Costa Rica and having an energetic botanist…
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It's all about me...
Including a smashing good deal on books! A while back, I agreed … nay, I jumped at the chance to be interviewed by the people over at Hidden Gems. What…
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Writing, books, and women's history
More interesting things about human history, as well as a writing updates and books for your TBR shelf.
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A weekend I'm thankful for
Nature, writing and pie. I admit I have lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend. No, that's not a mistake.
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