Touch a Picture
“What are these pictures? Why do you have them? Do they mean something to you?” There was no answer from the teen girl sitting across from her and Gina had to restrain herself from visibly gritting her teeth. Just a teen girl , Gina said to herself, You’re the therapist, you’re in charge of the situation , but that teen girl couldn’t be more than five years younger than Gina, and it was hard not to react to her as a peer instead of a patient. The girl wore dark, tight cloth
Jan 19
Robbing the Temple, part 2
Once home, they separated to their houses, still wordless. But there, their experiences began to diverge. Dean sat with his family around...
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Robbing the Temple, part 1
You have to be careful about who you bring with you to rob a temple for treasure. Dean thought wistfully that it would have been nice to...
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The Gatherer, by Kit Trzebunia
I’m excited to review a book by an author I actually know! In the country of Moran there’s a song that only appears when the country of...
Apr 2, 2024


Dark Lord of Derkholm, by Diana Wynn Jones
A friend and I recently attended Bilbo Baggins’ 111th birthday party. That’s right. The Party of Special Magnificence itself! We didn’t...
Sep 29, 2023


Howls' Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones
I have a strange fondness for ambulatory or sentient houses. Maybe that’s why I keep picking up Howl’s Moving Castle for another read....
Aug 1, 2023
Gift of the Fairies
My mother used to cut my sister’s hair in the garden so she could be seen through the neighbor’s window. Our neighbor was a fairy. “If a...
Jul 16, 2023


The Magisterium Series, by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
Does this sound familiar? A child with horrible prophecies hanging over his head attends a magical school, collects two close friends,...
Mar 1, 2023
Space Saver, Part II
Here's part two! And here's part one, in case you need a link. I changed the title. Titles are hard. The sendoff Thursday morning was...
Oct 17, 2022
