#Drew Shannon

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“At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done - then it is done & all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

art by Drew Shannon

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My favorite novels I read for the first time in 2022

I usually do this on instagram, but since I've stopped using it, I wanted to post here

So here they are in no particular order:

1922 by Stephen King - I never read King before this year, when I went on a Libby bend before Halloween. This is story has stayed with me. I get why King is such a popular author, his writing style is so addictive that I had to read this all in one sitting. Wonderful and horrible. And though it felt inevitable, the twist at the end still gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. (Anyone know if the Netflix adaptation is any good?)

The Montague Twins #2: The Devil's Music by Nathan Page & Drew Shannon - What can I say about the Montague Twins? Other than I will read as much as Page and Shannon write. The style is so cool and the story is a perfect fusion of Scooby Doo and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Truly I love to see a book with such a strong aesthetic and story. I can't wait to see where this series goes!

Any Old Diamonds by K. J. Charles - Another great of be gay, do crime fiction! One thing I was struck by reading this book was Charles' confidence in Victorian history. We love a historical fiction author who cares about the historical part! Plus the romance is very sexy. This was the first of K. J. Charles' extensive work that I've ever read, so I definitely plan to read more soon. Specifically there is a series whose events are referenced by a side character in this book that I am very interested in - hopefully I'll have more to report next year!

Any Old Diamonds by K. J. Charles - Another great of be gay, do crime fiction! One thing I was struck by reading this book was Charles' confidence in Victorian history. We love a historical fiction author who cares about the historical part! Plus the romance is very sexy. This was the first of K. J. Charles' extensive work that I've ever read, so I definitely plan to read more soon. Specifically there is a series whose events are referenced by a side character in this book that I am very interested in - hopefully I'll have more to report next year!

Any Old Diamonds by K. J. Charles - Another great of be gay, do crime fiction! One thing I was struck by reading this book was Charles' confidence in Victorian history. We love a historical fiction author who cares about the historical part! Plus the romance is very sexy. This was the first of K. J. Charles' extensive work that I've ever read, so I definitely plan to read more soon. Specifically there is a series whose events are referenced by a side character in this book that I am very interested in - hopefully I'll have more to report next year!

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall - Alexis, I meant to read more from you, I swear! (Truly he just writes too fast for me to keep up!) Hall's work made it onto my list last year with he excellent Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake and the very charming Boyfriend Material, but Hall's historical fiction is just lovely. I fell in love with the main character, Viola, immediately which is a feat because it usually takes me a while to warm up to them. And my god the tension between the main characters! I went wild for the shaving scene (if you know, you know) Anyway, I plan to at least do a reread of Boyfriend Material before finally reading Husband Material and also the rest of his books, but that may take a while.

Small Game by Blair Braverman - This book, this book. I only know Blair Braverman from her appearances on the podcast You're Wrong About (I recommend the episode "Flight 571: Survival in the Andes"), but they definitely sold me on her knowledge of survival, as well as her ability as a storyteller. I will say, though this book has been billed as horror, I don't think it fits entirely in that genre, at least not for me. I was never truly frighted for the main characters during the events of the story because I was confident in their knowledge and teamwork - which is not to say it wasn't an engaging read. I found it more engaging because it didn't give into cheap scares. My best recomendation is that if you loved books like Hatchet or My Side of the Mountain as a kid, you'll definitely love Small Game.

The Husband Bluff by @kanna-ophelia - I just (jenny-slate-screaming.png, chandler-bing-hugging-a-record.jpeg) Julius and Wren my beloveds <3. I don't even know what to say here, do you love love? Romance? Tenderness? Do you love two fools in love? and meddling friends who know better? What about class and family drama? The difference between nobility an honor? Disagreeable cats and tight leather trousers? What about the best mom in the world shutting down the worst mom in the world? (I will never get over Mel calling Wren her "chick") Anyway, if you like any of these thins, you need to read The Husband Bluff immediately, which you can do because it's on AO3 right now! (see link above)

And those are the best novels I've read this year!

I'm putting together another list of my favorite short lit, so if you liked these, be on the look out for that post to come.

In the meanwhile, happy reading!

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have you done your daily click

[apixphiny]

sophie!!

(expect more to come as they reveal more of the characters designs in the graphic novel)

[drewlyyours]

(all ao3 screenshots are from @ao3-crack)

[papenniesandbentoboxes]

Deirdre listens to Chappell Roan send tweet

[deatwithdignity]

the other two has the best writing on television

[nance-nance-revolution]

this is the gayest thing ive ever seen

[princington]

just a little more sister shannon and newbea

[neonshrike]

Thanks for the tag @rhettsabbott for this picrew and this quiz.

Penny Shannon (FO)

Lawful Good

A lawful good character acts as a good person is expected or required to act. He combines a commitment to oppose evil with the discipline to fight relentlessly. He tells the truth, keeps his word, helps those in need, and speaks out against injustice.

A lawful good character hates to see the guilty go unpunished. Lawful good is the best alignment you can be because it combines honor and compassion. However, lawful good can be a dangerous alignment when it restricts freedom and criminalizes self-interest.

Sam Bishop (DW)

Chaotic Neutral

A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn't strive to protect others' freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and challenges traditions.

A chaotic neutral character does not intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from himself suffer).

A chaotic neutral character may be unpredictable, but his behavior is not totally random. He is not as likely to jump off a bridge as to cross it.

Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be because it represents true freedom from both society's restrictions and a do-gooder's zeal. However, chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society.

Tagging @captastra @tommyarashikage @imogenkol @inafieldofdaisies @socially-awkward-skeleton @carlosoliveiraa @shellibisshe @confidentandgood @spaceratprodigy @bokatan @thedeadthree @the-lastcall @risingsh0t @g0dspeeed @teamhawkeye @cloudofbutterflies92 @cptcassian and anyone else who would like to do this!

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Adding onto my previous poetry post, we're now doing a blackout poetry assignment (which is a common pastime for Tumblr users) and I remembered a blackout poem that I did in 9th grade art class using Exile:

The text isn't fully blacked out but the whole point was making it look pretty and making sure that the text that wasn't 'blacked out' was highlighted

[seahdalune]

this is such a stupid headcanon i dont know why i decided to spend my time on it

[naancydrew]

“I never really suspected you.” “How kind of you,”

i read @the-blue-phantom 's nancy/deirdre fic and it totally didnt rewrite my brain .....not at all

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Aside from Nancy