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    April 19, 2019 /

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The second novella in The Singing Hills Cycle was The second novella in The Singing Hills Cycle was my first read of 2021, and oh. my. goodness. I loved it so much. This one was a little more adventurey than the first - which felt quieter and with more of a throbbing emotional punch throughout - but this was still impactful and tbh, downright fun. I love the characters, and the story, but I think as a History person, what particularly made me fall in love with these books is how they play with our ideas of what History and Memory are and the interplay between the two. This was just an absolutely wonderful way to start my reading year. . . . . .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #whenthetigercamedownthemountain #novella #nghivo #singinghillscycle #thesinginghillscycle #diversebooks #queervoices #fantasybooks #fantasyreads #bookstagram #booklover #lastread #bookreview #readingisfundamental #booktography #bookishflatlay #goodreads #bookish #bookworm #coolgirlsread #quickread #fivestarreads #diaryentryfrommyhome #abmathome #thatsdarling #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #microblogging #microbookreview
If it wasn't for the fact that we know she's pedig If it wasn't for the fact that we know she's pedigreed, we'd maybe suspect she had a little husky in her for how much she loves the snow. I also love it a lot, largely because I can actually enjoy our time outside in the yard together without constantly keeping her from eating rabbit shit. So there's that. Lol. Here's to hoping we get a bit more this year than we had last year!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #HRHHaruka #harukathelab #labradorsofinstagram #blacklabsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #snowdog #snowday #labslovesnow #snowdogs #labradorlove #abmwinter #discoverunder5k #abmathome #abmwinterstyle #abmlifeiscolorful #shinyhappybloggers #microblogging #photosinbetween #theuncoolclub #snowyweather #snowstorm #snowdog #winterinPA #nepawinter #Pennsylvanialife #nepadog
What was your last read of 2020? This was mine, an What was your last read of 2020? This was mine, and man - for as awful as 2020 was in so many ways, at least I ended it with really amazing read. I loved this novella by Nghi Vo so, so much. It's got drama, intrigue, a talking hoopoe, a historian gradually piecing together a story of revolution, of power, of love... The writing is beautifully stylized but succinct, and the storytelling in here is just absolutely gorgeous. It's one of those reads that pack such an emotional punch that you just kind of want to hold it to your chest for a while after you finish. The next novella in the cycle is my first read of 2021 and I'm loving it so far!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #empressofsaltandfortune #novella #nghivo #singinghillscycle #thesinginghillscycle #diversebooks #womensvoices #queervoices #fantasybooks #fantasyreads #bookstagram #booklover #lastread #bookreview #readingisfundamental #booktography #bookishflatlay #goodreads #bookish #bookworm #coolgirlsread #quickread #fivestarreads #diaryentryfrommyhome #abmathome #thatsdarling #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #microblogging #microbookreview
Now that it's been delivered and is in the hands o Now that it's been delivered and is in the hands of its new owner, I can safely show you one of the handknits I made as a Christmas gift without spoiling the surprise! This Without Moonlight shawl/wrap went to my absolutely wonderful sister-in-law to be. I love this pattern, and I'm really happy with how it worked with this yarn (Plymouth Kudo).⁠ Did you handknit any gifts this year?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #plymouthyarn #plymouthkudo #kudoyarn #cottonyarn #withoutmoonlightshawl #withoutmoonlight⁠ #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #diaryentryfrommyhome #knit #knitsofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofig #knittersofravelry #ravelry #knitstagram #knittingaddict #knittinglove #yarn #yarncrafts #needlecrafts #handknit #knitspiration #stashbusting #instaknitters #instaknit #knittingpattern #knitknitknit #shawl #knitFO
One last pierogi post for now... I'm really proud One last pierogi post for now... I'm really proud of how my dough came out this last time. I think I'm finally getting the knack of kneeding/resting times so that it actually comes out smooth and easy to roll out! Lookit how smooth that dough ball is!⁠ Have you had any little wins like this lately?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #pierogi #polishfood #slavicfood #varenyky #pierogiruskie #traditionalholidayfood #traditions #traditionalcooking #reallife #thisishome #myhouseandhome #cooking #recipe #recipetest #food #homemade #learningtocook #instafood #nomnom #foodstagram #homecooked #foodlovers #homecooking #foodie #madefromscratch #discoverunder1k #findingthejoyineveryday #chattycaptioncommunity #microblogging #doughball
How are all y'alls New Years goals going so far? I How are all y'alls New Years goals going so far? I think one of the only real concrete goals I'm setting for 2021 is to just get more out and about with HRH Haruka, and so far - so okay, weather permitting (at least until Wednesday - I've been pretty glued to the news since then). The pandemic and working from home has resulted in the both of us becoming total couch potatoes, and I just think more fresh air will do us a bit of good, particularly as social distancing continues as we wait for vaccine distribution.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #agirlandherdog #microblogging #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #nothingisordinary #prettylittlethings #photosinbetween #shinyhappybloggers #theuncoolclub #findingthejoyineveryday #bloggerstribe #thatsdarling #postyoureverydaylife #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #createyourhappy #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #petitejoys #morningslikethese #coldweather #abmwinter #harukathelab #HRHHaruka #blacklabsofinstagram #labradorsofinstagram
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