Read for the 2011 TBR Lite Reading Challenge. Hundreds of years ago, a race of nanorobots called the Cold Minds took over the Earth, and humanity was only saved by a group of Pilots that were able to bring the remnants of the population to the Hidden Worlds, where the Cold Minds could not find […]
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Yesterday’s haul was: corn, kale, turnips, garlic, jalapenos, green beans, Romano beans, summer squash, potatoes, and a lovely bouquet of flowers (the pick your own section at the farm must be doing really well). The corn was actually separate from my other picks, but was so nice and big and green, I had to grab
In this final book of the Black Jewels Trilogy, Jaenelle has become Queen of Ebon Askavi, embracing her full power, and old enemies have come back to try to remove her from the throne. There was a definite, satisfying end to Jaenelle’s relationship with her biological family, who had not understood her powers, and put
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I went to the Farmer’s Market yesterday, which was a wonderfully green feast for the eyes. I actually didn’t buy that much, just some local early plums, Romano beans, and some salad mix. My main goal in going was the Romano beans, because I wanted to bulk up the .6 pounds I’d gotten from the
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Read fort the 2011 YA Reading Challenge. Gen landed in the King’s prison because of his bragging. After months chained in his cell, he’s released by the the Magus, the king’s scholar, who wants him to help him steal a treasure. Gen, the Magus, the Magus’ two apprentices and a guard leave Sounis and travel
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I spent my weekend away in Vermont, and Upstate New York. The upstate New York portion was for BF’s family reunion, on one of his aunt’s farm. There were hay rides, and a bonfire, and smores, and lots of lovely people. We even got to see some sort of Amish-esque farmers driving their buggies as
We were away for five days, and during that time, the Thai basil went to seed. I had no idea it had such pretty flowers. I’ll continue to buy this for the ornamental properties! Look how pretty it is next to the marigolds: The veggies are doing well. The Swiss chard is looking amazingly lush,
Today’s haul was: scallions, broccoli, potatoes, lettuce, cilantro, cucumbers, Romano beans and green beans. In other news, I got my first tomato!! And it was delicious. Everything else is still firmly green, so I have no idea when I’ll get the next.
Nicole Gunther-Perrin is a thoroughly modern woman. A recently divorced mother of two small children who’s also a lawyer, her life is full of issues – she’s still angry with her ex-husband, the kid’s daycare provider gives her a one day notice that she needs to move back to Mexico, and she’s just been passed
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I was impatient enough to immediately pick up the second Black Jewels book. The stories picks up up with Jaenelle coming to terms with the rather terrible event that ended the first book, and going to live with Saetan and his sons in Kaeleer. With Jaenelle actually living with him, Saetan begins to see first
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