The Elven Lounge and Library
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Book collector and dealer of sf&f. Someday owner of a brick and mortar bookshop. Gravitates to new england book cons.
8 fish (or fish-adjacent) and spaghetti, hooray for the one dinner a year i look forward to every year
December 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
8 fish (or fish-adjacent) and spaghetti, hooray for the one dinner a year i look forward to every year
The last box of trades/hardcovers is empty. A to Z fits on shelves with two shelves to spare (not counting books by two or more authors).
The paperbacks need probably another 100 ft ish of shelves, that's a spring problem.
The paperbacks need probably another 100 ft ish of shelves, that's a spring problem.
December 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The last box of trades/hardcovers is empty. A to Z fits on shelves with two shelves to spare (not counting books by two or more authors).
The paperbacks need probably another 100 ft ish of shelves, that's a spring problem.
The paperbacks need probably another 100 ft ish of shelves, that's a spring problem.
For the first time since I left the barracks, I am close to getting all my books on a shelf. Relatively close anyway, the non-fiction has no hope anytime soon, nor the ARCs.
I think I'm happy with only about 10 boxes of duplicates so far with only 30~ boxes left to unpack.
I think I'm happy with only about 10 boxes of duplicates so far with only 30~ boxes left to unpack.
December 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
For the first time since I left the barracks, I am close to getting all my books on a shelf. Relatively close anyway, the non-fiction has no hope anytime soon, nor the ARCs.
I think I'm happy with only about 10 boxes of duplicates so far with only 30~ boxes left to unpack.
I think I'm happy with only about 10 boxes of duplicates so far with only 30~ boxes left to unpack.
I re-boxed half of my dads hallmark ornament collection and realized there were more duplicates than I thought. The pile of stuff I'm willing to part with is growing
December 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I re-boxed half of my dads hallmark ornament collection and realized there were more duplicates than I thought. The pile of stuff I'm willing to part with is growing
Today sucked. Anyway I can't put up any more shelves until it warms up outside so I've started to organize the books on shelves.
Arcs go back into a box, so the regular books can all be unpacked. Estimating around 30 to 40 boxes remaining.
Arcs go back into a box, so the regular books can all be unpacked. Estimating around 30 to 40 boxes remaining.
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Today sucked. Anyway I can't put up any more shelves until it warms up outside so I've started to organize the books on shelves.
Arcs go back into a box, so the regular books can all be unpacked. Estimating around 30 to 40 boxes remaining.
Arcs go back into a box, so the regular books can all be unpacked. Estimating around 30 to 40 boxes remaining.
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Explore Adrian Tchaikovsky’s fantasy worlds with this Epic Fantasy book bundle featuring:
- Shadows of the Apt Books 1 - 10
- Echoes of the Fall Books 1 - 3
- Guns of the Dawn
- Supports @cancerresearchuk.org | https://bit.ly/3Yizwx8
- Shadows of the Apt Books 1 - 10
- Echoes of the Fall Books 1 - 3
- Guns of the Dawn
- Supports @cancerresearchuk.org | https://bit.ly/3Yizwx8
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Explore Adrian Tchaikovsky’s fantasy worlds with this Epic Fantasy book bundle featuring:
- Shadows of the Apt Books 1 - 10
- Echoes of the Fall Books 1 - 3
- Guns of the Dawn
- Supports @cancerresearchuk.org | https://bit.ly/3Yizwx8
- Shadows of the Apt Books 1 - 10
- Echoes of the Fall Books 1 - 3
- Guns of the Dawn
- Supports @cancerresearchuk.org | https://bit.ly/3Yizwx8
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A brief return of the Murderbot Humble Bundle! The charity is still World Central Kitchen.
Unlock and upgrade in the Return to Metroidvania rebundle, read up on exciting Sci-Fi with Matha Wells’ Murderbot & more, and add character to your game environments with the Best of Synty 4 Game Dev Assets rebundles! https://bit.ly/4oxXmjd
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A brief return of the Murderbot Humble Bundle! The charity is still World Central Kitchen.
Yesterdays Bad Movie Night was a Thankskilling experience. Jack-O was good, and Snow Beast was fine.
The real winner was after everybody left, we watched Hundreds of Beavers.
Go watch it on youtube.
The real winner was after everybody left, we watched Hundreds of Beavers.
Go watch it on youtube.
December 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yesterdays Bad Movie Night was a Thankskilling experience. Jack-O was good, and Snow Beast was fine.
The real winner was after everybody left, we watched Hundreds of Beavers.
Go watch it on youtube.
The real winner was after everybody left, we watched Hundreds of Beavers.
Go watch it on youtube.
Sometimes I laugh at the way books get packaged.
Luckily nothing was damaged, but the 400$ worth in an international box really begs for even a modicum of protection.
Luckily nothing was damaged, but the 400$ worth in an international box really begs for even a modicum of protection.
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Sometimes I laugh at the way books get packaged.
Luckily nothing was damaged, but the 400$ worth in an international box really begs for even a modicum of protection.
Luckily nothing was damaged, but the 400$ worth in an international box really begs for even a modicum of protection.
I've finally finished unpacking. 16 signature plates counted, though I don't know who the top one is. The idea is to make a collage of signatures from anyone who's written for or done art for Warhammer.
Thank you again Gavin, Victoria, Guy, and John for indulging me and assiting!
Thank you again Gavin, Victoria, Guy, and John for indulging me and assiting!
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I've finally finished unpacking. 16 signature plates counted, though I don't know who the top one is. The idea is to make a collage of signatures from anyone who's written for or done art for Warhammer.
Thank you again Gavin, Victoria, Guy, and John for indulging me and assiting!
Thank you again Gavin, Victoria, Guy, and John for indulging me and assiting!
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It's OMENS OF CHAOS yelling time again! Have you pre-ordered YOUR copy yet?
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It's OMENS OF CHAOS yelling time again! Have you pre-ordered YOUR copy yet?
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
We had a wonderful time in England. Went to Cadbury world (and found out we needed tickets in advance but it wasn't our fault). Saw a fox. Couldn't escape the town I work in. Went to Forbidden Planet and picked up the Eisenhorn omnibus.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We had a wonderful time in England. Went to Cadbury world (and found out we needed tickets in advance but it wasn't our fault). Saw a fox. Couldn't escape the town I work in. Went to Forbidden Planet and picked up the Eisenhorn omnibus.
Packed and ready, away we go (to breakfast.) Train to Heathrow, fly to Boston, rental car to Albany, Sue pick us up, drive home. Then slleeeeeeeeeeppppppp
November 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Packed and ready, away we go (to breakfast.) Train to Heathrow, fly to Boston, rental car to Albany, Sue pick us up, drive home. Then slleeeeeeeeeeppppppp
Karaoke is finally up and running. The wife is going to sing something, maybe Dancing Queen. Hoping to see Mike Brooks sing too.
I'm not drunk enough for this
I'm not drunk enough for this
November 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Karaoke is finally up and running. The wife is going to sing something, maybe Dancing Queen. Hoping to see Mike Brooks sing too.
I'm not drunk enough for this
I'm not drunk enough for this
Only 4 people left to get warhammer signatures from #worldfantasyconvention. Maybe i'll see them at karaoke, maybe not.
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Peter mclean
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Peter mclean
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Only 4 people left to get warhammer signatures from #worldfantasyconvention. Maybe i'll see them at karaoke, maybe not.
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Peter mclean
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Peter mclean
Unrelated, we checked out Collins and Clark the other day (Black Books) and they had a bunch of neat stuff. Picked up a history of MacMillan and a history of Gollancz
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Unrelated, we checked out Collins and Clark the other day (Black Books) and they had a bunch of neat stuff. Picked up a history of MacMillan and a history of Gollancz
I'm looking for 11 more people to get signatures from at #worldfantasycon. A couple I may find at panels but the rest who knows.
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Gavin smith
James Brogden
Jim burns
Paul kane
Peter mclean
Rob J Hayes
Stark Holborn
Kate forsyth
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Gavin smith
James Brogden
Jim burns
Paul kane
Peter mclean
Rob J Hayes
Stark Holborn
Kate forsyth
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I'm looking for 11 more people to get signatures from at #worldfantasycon. A couple I may find at panels but the rest who knows.
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Gavin smith
James Brogden
Jim burns
Paul kane
Peter mclean
Rob J Hayes
Stark Holborn
Kate forsyth
Anna stevens
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Cameron johnston
Gavin smith
James Brogden
Jim burns
Paul kane
Peter mclean
Rob J Hayes
Stark Holborn
Kate forsyth
Most stuff signed. Still hoping for Kate Forsyth. And a few more Warhammer authors
(Thank you especially to Gavin and the whole table/group that congregated there)
(Thank you especially to Gavin and the whole table/group that congregated there)
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Most stuff signed. Still hoping for Kate Forsyth. And a few more Warhammer authors
(Thank you especially to Gavin and the whole table/group that congregated there)
(Thank you especially to Gavin and the whole table/group that congregated there)
Two down, 15+1 to go!
October 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Two down, 15+1 to go!
Never enough time to see and do things. Brighton, ho!
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Never enough time to see and do things. Brighton, ho!
Saw the My Neighbor Totoro play and it was....worth going to
October 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Saw the My Neighbor Totoro play and it was....worth going to
Waiting for the flight to London. Travel sucks. I'm much more comfortable driving my own car somewhere
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Waiting for the flight to London. Travel sucks. I'm much more comfortable driving my own car somewhere
~160 lbs later and i'm packed for england with 3 checked bags and 3 carryons
October 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
~160 lbs later and i'm packed for england with 3 checked bags and 3 carryons