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Rachel
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she/her/hers | abortion is a human right | picture person | cats | WV -> Pittsburgh
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#240 Max was not happy with this reading material.
How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety sits on the floor in front of an unimpressed looking black and white cat. Both the book and the cat are surrounded by partially shredded brown packing paper because this is just my life now.
December 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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The dumbass in question.
A fuzzy black and white cat with yellow eyes looks at the camera while reclining in an open cat carrier. The carrier is in a cluttered closet hung with coats and sweaters. The cat hates to be transported in the carrier, but he loves to sleep in it because, as mentioned, he is not very bright.
December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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#239 My annual re-read of Shadows is a little late this year, but I got it in.
Shadows by Robin McKinley held aloft in a cluttered living room. The cover features a spooky illustration of trees standing in water.
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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#238 I devoured Snake-Eater in one sitting. An amazing story that I only regret reading alone at night a little bit.
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher rests on a wooden surface. The cover features an illustration of a roadrunner with a live, angry rattlesnake in its mouth, in shades of pink and purple.
December 2, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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#237 My winter re-reads continue with one of my favorites.
Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn rests on a wooden surface. The cover features an illustration of a woman sitting in a windowsill.
November 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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#236 I finally read The Spear Cuts Through Water, and it was everything that I’ve heard.
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez rests on a wooden surface.
November 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Everybody say “Happy Birthday, Max.”
A fuzzy black and white cat sits on a coffee table staring into the camera with an expectant expression. He is clearly plotting something.
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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#235 Calvin and Hobbes were a huge part of my childhood. It was really fun revisiting them
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson rests on a blue and tan rug. The books are in a large, square, orange box that features an illustration of Calvin and Hobbes leaning against a tree.
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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#234 I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is one of my very favorite books. I haven’t treated myself to a re-read in years. This is my mother‘s copy that I grew up reading and that I may or may not have borrowed and “forgotten” to return.
A light blue book with a line illustration of a rambling old castle in yellow. The illustration also includes a tower on a hill behind the castle and clouds billowing in the background. The book is clearly old, and the cover is peeling along the spine.
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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#233 The Zodiac Academy series continues.
The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti rests on a sunlit wooden surface.
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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#232 I finally cleared my TBR pile so I am rereading a few favorites.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee rests on a pink velvet background. The cover is bright orange and has an illustration of a tree with green leaves.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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#231 I enjoyed learning more about doomed John Franklin, but I think I really want to learn more about his wife.
The Man Who Ate His Boots by Anthony Brandt rests on a wooden surface. The cover features a black-and-white illustration of a sailing ship trapped in ice.
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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#230 I do love polar expedition stories.
Ninety Degrees North by Fergus Fleming rests on a wooden surface.
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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#229 The Keeper of Magical Things is a hug in book form. I really needed it this week.
The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong rests on a pink velvet pillow. The cover features an illustration of two women standing in a beautiful rural landscape. A winged cat hovers over them.
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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#228 A little poetry to end a long week.
White Pine by Mary Oliver rests on a wooden shelf. The cover is dark green and features an illustration of a small pine tree in light green
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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#227 I loved The Everlasting - both the story of heroes and villains and the idea that a nation is a story that we tell about ourselves.
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow rests on top of a wooden shelf. The cover features an illustration of a sword surrounded by vines and flowers.
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Max does not like the cold weather.
A fluffy black and white cat is peeping out of a small gray cat shelter. The shelter is on a red wooden deck, and there is a pile of dried leaves next to the shelter.
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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#226 A friend sent me The Gales of November. Reading it was a meaningful way to spend the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
The Gales of November by John U. Bacon rest. The cover features an illustration of the Edmund Fitzgerald awash in a storm.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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#225 I can’t say that I love this series, but it’s not boring.
Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti rests on a wooden surface.
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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#224 The dragons are fun, but I think I’m too old for these books. I continually find myself wanting to shake the protagonist for all of her bad choices.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros leans against the arm of a blue couch. A floral cloth covers the arm, and rainbow lights are visible in the background.
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Very blustery in Pittsburgh today.
Winnie the Pooh walking outside under a leafless tree. He is wearing a blue scarf that is blowing in the wind. Pooh is leaning against the wind as he struggles to walk forward. The following text is wrapped around the picture of Pooh: feels that it will undoubtedly looks like a rather blustery day today. it seems that it may turn out to be ... looks like a rather blustery day today. "Oh, help!" said Pooh. "I'd better go back." "Oh, bother!" said Pooh. "I shall have to go on."
November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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#223 Re-read The Fairy Godmother to chase away the November blues.
The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey rest on top of a wooden shelf. The cover features realistic illustrations of a woman in a beautiful gown with long blonde hair and a man with brown hair on a brown horse.
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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#222 More dragon fun or rather the lack of fun. Seriously, how much bad luck can this girl have?
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros rests on top of a wooden shelf. The cover is shades of red, orange, and black.
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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I’m celebrating my favorite holiday with the holy text.
John Hanna, Rachel Weisz, and Brendan Fraser in a still from the 1999 film The Mummy. The fellas are wearing dirty, battered linen shirts such as you might wear on an expedition in a hot place, and Rachel is wearing a black nightgown. They all look disheveled and concerned, but Rachel still looks fabulous. There are two camels in the background.
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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If you never hear from me again, it’s because they murdered me in my sleep. They don’t find Halloween nearly as fun as I do.
A brown tabby cat with green eyes wearing a pink pig costume. She is looking to the side with obvious sadness and distress. A black cat with yellow eyes wearing a black and red vampire cape. The cape is shiny, and the red collar is standing up behind the cat’s head. The cat is glaring at the camera with murder in his eyes. A fluffy black and white cat wearing a purple Halloween themed jester’s collar. The collar is covered with jack-o’-lanterns and candy corn, and there are gold bells on each corner. The cat is looking into the distance, and he doesn’t seem that upset. That’s because he’s very stupid.
October 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM