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#NaNoWriMo2018 Winner

I survived! Which means I am allowed to play with some of those fanfics that have been lulling. Looking forward to some relaxing reading & writing right on through December. ::twinkle::

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Holiday Splurge

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If you’re thinking of giving/getting a signed book for the holidays, now’s a good time to place your order. I have copies of both Tsumiko and Kimiko available. More information here >>

ART: Always and Ever

It’s Cyber Monday, but I’m not really offering any spiffy deals. So let’s make due with a special announcement. Amaranthine Saga audio books are coming in 2019!

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Always & Ever by FoxOfTwilight
a.k.a. “Headphones Challenged”

 

Collecting Pins

Enamel Pins. For someone like me, traditions just sort of start, seemingly all on their own. One thing leads to another thing, and suddenly, it’s a Thing. A good example is a recent gift from the same person who bought me a forget-me-not pin to celebrate Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. I now have a lovely chrysanthemum pin to mark the publication of Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal. ::twinkle::

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And of course, I’m now seriously tempted to have my own pins made for the series.

 

Shapely Snacks

Turtle Chips stand out in the crowd of snacks on convenience store shelves because of their distinctive 3D shape. They come in a wide range of flavors. This bag happens to be cinnamon-flavored.

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Cute mascots on snack packaging always make me smile.

 

ART: Eloquence Starmark

Born the same year as the Emergence, Ever Starmark was the most famous hybrid on the planet. His mother, Dad’s second bondmate, was human, and Ever’s very existence was considered proof that peace wasn’t just possible, it offered new possibilities for the human and inhuman races.

Eloquence slouched into Rise and smiled at Ever’s shifting expression. He knew every quirk and dip of those auburn ears, the swirl of emotion through shining eyes, and the eager thump of his stubby tail. If Quen was...

I had no idea…

Wow. Until someone linked me, I wasn’t aware that Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox made it onto Amazon Editors’ Picks for the Top 20 Best SciFi/Fantasy Books of 2018.

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Here’s a link. On a related note, Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal is currently on the list for Best Books of the Month. ::confetti toss::

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Thank you to readers! And double-thanks to everyone who took the time to rate/review.

Fangirl at the Grocery Store

Not on the List. When fans shop, seemingly random items can make their way into the cart for no better reason than … squee factor. Case in point: on a recent stroll through the international aisle at a local grocery store, a line of fancy-schmancy pasta caught my eye. But it was the name for this particular variety that secured a purchase.

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Arcobaleno = Rainbow
…but to this fangirl, Arcobaleno = Reborn!

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Katekyo Hitman Reborn! is a one of those long-running shonen series with the sort of runn...

Green Snacks

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Still staying on top of my #NaNaWriMo goals, so let’s have another snack. Couldn’t resist the little angel dude on LONELY GOD Potato Twists – Seaweed Flavor. And a melon ramune, which is the flavor I reach for if Blue Hawaii isn’t available (it usually isn’t). Japanese melon flavor is sort of … honeydew (hence the green), although some brands remind me of cantaloupe.

ART: Juuyu Farroost

Siblings Aplenty. In Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal, we learn a little more about Suuzu Farroost, who comes from one of the phoenix clans. Turns out he has quite a few siblings, but one is closer than all the rest.

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Before the elevator doors could slide all the way shut, a hand cut in and they parted.

Another passenger stepped in, looming in the close space and eyeing them narrowly. Utter silence reigned as the doors whispered shut, and then Akira shook free of his shock. Suuzu react...