I don’t wanna straighten upI don’t wanna fly rightI just wanna drive around a whileAnd bust a couple things up with the bad kids
Tag: Novels
Books Read June 2022!
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THE FIRST EVER YEAR-LONG SCAVENGER HUNT!
While–y’know what, perhaps even whilst–browsing the latest from all of my pals in the WordPress reader, I was hit SQUARE IN THE PIE-PLATE by this thrown gauntlet from Birdie’s Book Nook. I’m a sucker for these blogging-meme games; you may have seen some of my Let’s Talk Bookish posts, and I’ve signed up for Bloganuary…
Let’s Talk Bookish Week Of 9.23.22: Reading Seasonally
Against all expectation and odds given by local bookies I am back for my second week of LTB, because I got the dang bug now, and it will not be satisfied until each of the countless eggs it’s laid somewhere on/in my person has hatched into a thoughtful, or at least fun to write, post….
Books Read April 2022
Key:-(R) = Re-read-(B) = Read To My Wife At Bedtime– No Author = Comic 1st The Kaiju Preservation Society – John Scalzi I enjoyed this so much I wrote a whole review of it!Long review (with picture of Godzilla and Mothra kissing) short: book good! Protagonist leave gig economy to take care of and defend…
As Dead As Possible (The Lightning Thief, Ch.19)
The gang gets slorped up like boba by the opposite of a mountain, PJ tries to fight a hole in the ground, and they escape only to encounter a MedusaCo product demo and a desperately overwhelmed city manager with haunted pants! Also William explains a rich man’s boom-fruit to us, secret relationship techniques are revealed,…
Gor-Gon Girl (The Lightning Thief, Ch.11)
PJ and the Camp Half-Blood crew set about demolishing both a small businesswoman’s shop AND a platter of delicious hamburgers, send a parcel to Olympus COD (Cranium On Delivery) and learn the hard way that hey guess what, who your parents are might not be your FAULT but can ABSOLUTELY be your problem! Also we…
Against All Dodds (The Lightning Thief, Ch.10)
THE GANG GETS BUS-TED! Uncle Rick FINALLY gives us a cool gear-up scene, things go VERY wrong in a bus bathroom and the Camp Half-Blood Crew recreates the Battle of Hoth! Also, we discuss why you would go in the ocean if you’re covered in eyes, Hillary Duff dissolves us into ancient mummy bones-dust, and…
Pier Pressure (The Lightning Thief, Ch.7)
PJ receives a gift at knifepoint, does accidental sexisms and wastes a PERFECTLY GOOD hunk of mouthwatering brisket! We also go on an ABSOLUTE RAMPAGE of a beverage tangent, examine what jerks the gods are from a theological perspective, and give you a GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE with a personalized Tarot reading covering the week…
Review: The Kaiju Preservation Society, by John Scalzi
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi “I can explain,” I blurted out. This was a lie, I could not. – “You didn’t insult me by offering me money. You insulted me by thinking I could be bought.” – “This is not working,” I said to the plant. The plant, while sympathetic, I’m…