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Links: Birding, a New Romance Bookstore, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Welcome back to Links! We’re about a month out from Thanksgiving and I’m slowly working on my share of the menu. For the past couple years, we’ve done an “all sides” Thanksgiving, because I don’t want to bother with a turkey. It’s just two of us and even a breast would probably be too much. I also think sides are the best part of the holiday anyway. My partner is usually in charge of the … Continue reading Links: Birding, a New Romance Bookstore, & More

Links: Mainly Christmas Stuff

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Christmas Eve is tomorrow! If you’re celebrating, we hope that you’re able to have a happy and restorative holiday given the current circumstances. As always, I want to extend a big thank you to the Bitchery for creating such a wonderful community. 2020 hasn’t been easy on anyone, but hopefully the site has created a place of comfort for you. Or at least a welcome distraction. … For the UK Bitchery, The Great British Bake-Off is launching … Continue reading Links: Mainly Christmas Stuff

Other Media Review

Movie Review: A Princess for Christmas

A Princess for Christmas film poster

Princess for Christmas is a truly terrible Hallmark Channel Original Movie movie that nonetheless delighted me no end thanks to the efforts of actors that approach this material as earnestly as if someone was waiting backstage with an Oscar nomination for each of them. My eternal thanks to our readers who tipped me off about this. Spoilers ahead. In this film, Katie McGrath, whom I worship from her days on Merlin, plays Jules. Jules is … Continue reading Movie Review: A Princess for Christmas