Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
Does anyone else remember the moment words on a page suddenly made sense? Like, one minute they're just symbols, the next you understand everything? I want to say this happened while reading a Dr. Seuss book. I know I was 5, living in Japan, and late for kindergarten. I tried telling my mom about my… Continue reading 10 Day Book Blog Post Challenge #3: How I Started Reading Books
I'll be real: I did not think this post through. It's exciting! I'm improvising! And I'm surrounded by books! Surely a character will come to me! ...soon! Oh. Oh no. A character just came to mind and, um... Well... Let's just get into it. Jasper Renn from The Steampunk Chronicles Every time I think I've forgotten… Continue reading 10 Day Book Blog Post Challenge #2: Discuss a character
I saw this challenge on a fellow blogger's site and YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE A BANDWAGON WITH NUMBERED LISTS. (Also, there's a post I've been avoiding and this sounded more fun.) The gist: complete the checklist provided below by drafting and/or publishing one book-themed post a day. Aman's original list included a challenge… Continue reading 10 Day Book Blog Post Challenge #1: Post a picture
I came across a character I'd never heard of the other day that I immediately wanted on my fantasy feminist team. I would've called the post dedicated to her "The 12th (Wo)man: Rounding out the Fantasy Feminist Line-up." Then I discovered a whole host of female characters that I love. My reasons for choosing these… Continue reading Second-string Fantasy Feminists
I had this grand plan to assemble a Feminist Fantasy League for real women (as in, women who actually exist.) While compiling the list, I realized a good 90% of the women I admire are writers. You know...oddly enough. So I went with that. If I could form a supergroup of writers I admire, that group would… Continue reading Lady Writer Supergroup
I'm finally doing it. I'm forming a girl squad. I've put it off for years because my friends keep choosing true love over the sisterhood. They tell me marriage is a whole lot of fun. BUT IS IT? GIRL SQUAD, ASSEMBLE! What would this squad do? I don't know. Win? Fight for love and justice?… Continue reading Fantasy Feminist Team
It's that time again! (I meant to post this yesterday, but ended up falling asleep in a nest of blankets on my kitchen floor instead. I may be ill.) I didn't finish all the books I had lined up for Spiritual Health month. Part of that is my fault: I kept adding interesting titles to… Continue reading Feminism Month
My pastor asked me how long I'd lived in Seattle yesterday. I did the math and realized it's been TWO YEARS. WOW. I guess that makes me a bonafide local. Even though most days I hate living here, I wanted to celebrate this milestone. If not celebrate, at least recognize. I don't think I'll live… Continue reading Happy Anniversary (two days late…)
(Per my mom's advice, a major SPOILER WARNING goes into effect starting now.) I knew I had depression when I couldn't get through an episode of skating anime "Yuri!!! on Ice" without sobbing. Then again, the show delivers intense emotions and sympathetic plotlines that can trigger tears whether you have a serotonin deficiency or not.… Continue reading Yuri!!! on Ice Skaters Ranked from Worst to Best
In 2015, I wanted to move to Portland, Oregon. When people asked me what my Plan was, I'd tell them, "I'm going to move to Portland and work at Powell's." Some people thought this was a cop-out, not knowing I was describing my Dream Life. I couldn't wait to work at my favorite bookstore in… Continue reading Seattle Reality Checks
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