#character: sarah patterson

[ezzysartifact]

Fandoms I Write For

School Spirits

Simon Elroy (i love him sm pls)

Maddie Nears

Wally Clark (will not post for him much since he has tons of content already)

Rhonda

Platonic! Xavier Baxter

Platonic! Charley

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S

Wyatt Lykensen (literally watched the movies because of Pearce so)

Willa Lykensen

Zed Necrodopolis

Eliza Zambie

A-Spen

A-Lan

Platonic! Wynter Barkowitz

Cobra Kai

Demetri Alexopoulos (aka my spirit animal)

Tory Nichols

Miguel Diaz

Samantha LaRusso

Aisha Robinson

Chris

Johnny Lawrence

Amanda LaRusso

Platonic! Robby Keene

Platonic! Eli/Hawk Moskowitz

Platonic! Kenny Payne (mentor vibes)

Mech-X4

Mark Walker

Veracity Campbell

Ryan Walker

Spyder Johnson

Platonic! Harris Harris Jr (whoever named him that sucks)

Blue Beetle

Jaime Reyes

Milagro Reyes

Jenny Kord

Platonic! Rudy Reyes

My Babysitter’s A Vampire

Sarah Fox (literally the only character)

Benny Weir

Ethan Morgan

Erica Jones

Platonic! Rory Keaner

Platonic! Horace “Jesse” Black

Julie and the Phantoms

Luke Patterson

Reggie Peters

Platonic! Alex Mercer

Platonic! Julie Molina

Willie

[bookcub]

my "im not reading that" list

please note: this is my list with my personal preferences. if you disagree, thats okay! however you will not change my mind. this isn't about good or bad, this is knowing i wont enjoy reading them

stephen king- i really cant do horror and one of his most famous characters shares my name and im just petty enough to care about that sorryyyyy

brandon sanderson- the amount of people who tell me to read his books is hysterical. ive tried mistborn three times. its not happening

neil gaiman- ive read like 6 of his books and 4 were for class please please let me read another author

song of ice and fire- this series sounds so unappealing to me and i also do not want to watch the series.

lies of locke lamora- i am not the target audience for this book, trust me on this

sarah j maas- ive heard acomaf was her best. thats where i ended and ive never looked back

flowers in the attic- no god why no please stop never

wheel of time- thats just too many books for me to commit to and i refuse to be ashamed of this fact

james patterson- maybe if he actually writes a book by himself ill finally forgive him for maximum ride

[onlygenxhere]

10 characters, 10 fandoms!

rules: list your ten favorite characters from ten separate fandoms.

Tagged by the amazing @floating-in-the-blue a few days ago. This was my second tag in this game, but I could do this all day,😉 so this time we’re going with shows that are no longer airing for one reason or another.

Kitty Forman – That 70s Show

Chandler Bing – Friends

Willow Rosenburg – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Will Tippen – Alias

Donna Noble – Dr. Who

Shawn Spencer – Psych

Susie Myerson – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Alec Hardison – Leverage

Sarah Walker - Chuck

Luke Patterson – Julie and the Phantoms

Seriously if you have not played please consider yourself tagged. It’s always fun to see what shows/books/movies we all have in common.

[zerolostwalks]

AO3 Fic Meme

Tagged by @1mnobodywhoareyou and @onlygenxhere! Thank you, thank you!!

Rules: go to your AO3 account and find the following*:

1. What ratings do you write most of your fics under?

General Audiences (120)

2. What are your top three fandoms?

Julie and The Phantoms (TV 2020) (162)

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018) (5)

Stranger Things (TV 2016) (1) [Technically a JatP Crossover]

3. What is the top character you write about?

Reggie Peters (Julie and The Phantoms) (133)

4. What are your top three pairings?

Julie Molina/Reggie Peters (43)

Julie Molina/Luke Patterson/Reggie Peters (19)

Alex Mercer & Julie Molina & Luke Patterson & Reggie Peters (13)

5. What are the top three additional tags?

Alternate Universe (36)

Kissing (19)

Fluff (13)

6. Does any of this surprise you?

Not really? JatP took over my brain in a way no other fandom has managed to yet. It also happened during a period of life where my energy wasn't entirely drained from work.

A lot of my fics are prompt fills and usually for ships of some kind. The kissing prompts were especially popular. I do wonder how the additional tags would differ if I was better/more consistent with tagging.

Tagging: @bbreaddog, @daintyduck99, @obstinatejules, @ginervacade, @sarah-sandwich

[tavtiers]

Could you do an analysis of the Mage of Time?

The Mage of Time [symbols: brain, gear]

The Mage class has its basis in the classic court magician. An example would be Merlin from Arthurian Legend.

The Time aspect’s main themes are endings and destruction. You can find its official description here.

A Mage of Time is among those who explore physical existence. This is the “classpect group” they belong to. Members include: the Mage, Seer, Heir, and Witch of Space/Time. These classes are all opposites or inverses of each other that explore the Space/Time dichotomy (physical existence). A description of classpect groupings can be found here.

The Mage of Time actively knows the Time aspect. Active classes tell themselves what to do and do so for their own benefit. They are more likely to stand up for themselves, but more likely to be cruel. Mages and Seers possess great knowledge of their aspect and everything it symbolizes. Simplified, the Mage of Time is motivated by themselves to know endings and destruction.

In personality, the Mage of Time has trouble forgiving their own mistakes and has a strong desire for closure. Personality descriptions can be found here.

Their archetype is the Genius Harbinger, defined by introspection, endings, and destruction. Archetypes are explained here.

Their opposite is the Seer of Space, who passively knows creation and beginnings.

Their inverse is the Heir of Space, who passively manipulates creation and beginnings.

A classpect or “god tier” is an individual’s best self. All classpects go through a journey from unrealized, to struggle, to realized. When a character is unrealized, they neutrally exist as their inverse. On their struggle, they will wildly flip back and forth between their inverse and true classpect. In their worst moments they will act as their inverse, in their best their true classpect. When realized, they will stabilize as their true classpect. They will still have room to grow, but will become happier, more successful people.

This means that the Mage of Time begins life motivated by others to manipulate creation and beginnings. When their struggle arrives and they are at their worst, they will continue this behavior in negative extremes. However, when at their best, they will find purpose in instead knowing endings and destruction for themselves. When realized, they will stabilize and continue to know the Time aspect actively, in a positive way.

They share their archetype with the Witch of Mind, the Harbinger Genius.

The Mage of Time would quest on a planet similar to the Land of Thought [Mage] and Time [Aspect]. An example would be the Land of Amnesia and Ruins. An explanation of planet naming conventions can be found here.

Two possible gods, or denizens, to reign over their planet would be Chronos (God of Time) or Hephaestus (God of the Forge). Other Time aspect denizens can be found here.

When the Mage of Time completes their planet quests and dies on their quest bed, they would rise to ascension on the wings of crows (symbols of death). A list of soul animals can be found here.

The characters that I have currently classpected as Mages of Time are: Elliot Patterson from Doom Patrol, the Ninth Doctor from Doctor Who, Saxon Master from Doctor Who, Merlin from Arthurian Legend, Sarah Palmer from Twin Peaks, Fenris from Dragon Age, and Yukio from X-Men.

If any of the links not connected to my blog break, the content can be found on my Google Drive.

Official Aspect Descriptions Personality Descriptions Aspect Denizens

[figurelifeflirt]

Random Thoughts I Have Had While Reading Sarah J Maas

I am on chapter 31 of House Of Flame And Shadow. And I have some thoughts about SJM’s worldbuilding. I have read other fantasy besides SJM.

I started reading SJM with the Throne Of Glass series in December of 2016(rough guess). I never read ACOTAR and I don’t plan to.

SJM’s worldbuilding. Is it actually better in TOG or is it just that the character relationships and the battle scenes move the story along faster?

I’m not bored with Crescent City but I am noticing that other fantasy authors and some science fiction authors have better storytelling ability.

Sabaa Tahir’s worldbuilding. And her villains. Everything about Sabaa is wonderful.

PC and Kristen Cast have excellent worldbuilding. And I love that PC and Kristen seem to include Native American themed stuff in a lot of their books.

Cassandra Clare of course has good worldbuilding. I am currently reading Chain of Thorns from her and Swordcatcher is in my TBR.

Maggie Stiefvater has spectacular worldbuilding. I haven’t read all her books yet. I’ve only read The Raven Boys series.

Nora Roberts. Again, I haven’t read all of her fantasy books. I am on the last book of The Dragonheart series. The male protagonist of the Dragonheart series. I actually like him more than I like some of the CC men.

And where do thrillers fall in the worldbuilding scale? Because a lot of thriller authors use a world that is at least loosely based on the real world. Wayne Stinnett, Stuart Wood, James Patterson(I haven't read all of James's Patterson's books), Wendy Dranfield and Lisa Scottoline all use the real world as a base.

Tom Abrams, it depends on what series. But sometimes he uses the real world. Or sometimes he seems to use a slightly more futuristic version of the real world.

Alexandra Ivy also sometimes uses a more futuristic version of the real world

Jackson Ford is science fiction. I have read all of The Frost Files books, except for the prequel because it’s not available through Amazon. Frost Files, the main character bores me sometimes. But I loved both villains.

K. Gorman is science fiction. I have read all of the books in Eurynome Code and I loved them very much. Especially the fact that K. has LGBTQ characters.

VC Andrews. I’m not sure if she’s considered thriller or not. But I’ve read books 1-4 of Flowers In the Attic. And all the Orphans books. I plan to read more of the Flowers in The Attic books when they fit into my schedule.

I’m not asking for recommendations. I just realize now why readers say that there are issues with SJM’s worldbuilding. And to think I haven’t even touched on all the YA, middle grade, and romance and historical fiction authors I have read in my life.

[ki-irke]

Could you please write also the characters you write for?

here you go!

if you want any character, that isn't here just ask!

True beauty

Han Seo jun

XO Kitty

Yuri

Min ho

Alex

The maze runner:

Thomas

Minho

Newt

Gally

Outerbanks

John B

JJ

Pope

Kiara

Sarah

Rafe

Grey's anatomy

Derek Shepherd

Jackson Avery

Mark Sloan

Alex Karev

Amelia Shepherd

Addison Montgomery

Owen Hunt

New Amsterdam

Lauren Bloom

Casey Acosta

Titans (2018)

Dick Grayson

Starfire

Jason Todd

Julie and the Phantoms

Julie Molina

Luke Patterson

Shadowhunters

Jace

Alec

Isabelle

Anne with An e

Gilbert Blythe

Moody Spurgeon

Charlie Sloane

Billy Andrews

Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Draco Malfoy

Blaise Zabini

Cedric Diggory

Weasley Family (Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Percy, Charlie, Billy)

Marauders (James, Remus, Sirius)

Regulus Black

Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson

Annabeth Chase

Nico di Angelo

Will Solace

Luke Castellan

Once upon a time

Henry Mills

Killian Jones

Victorious

Beck Oliver

Andre Harris

Teen wolf

Stiles Stilinski

Isaac Lahey

Derek Hale

[fyeahcompetentwomen]

Final list of submissions

Hey everyone, here's the final list of submissions (under the readmore, because we have over 150 entries!!) I am 99% confident that I managed not to miscopy/paste and leave anyone out, but if you don't find your submission here, please reach out - here or via @purlturtle !

There are still a few characters who could use a better/more enthusiastic endorsement, if you'd feel inclined to write one!

Also, still up in the air: should the 13th Doctor be included or not?

9-1-1 (TV show) Henrietta Wilson

A Series of Unfortunate Events (franchise) Violet Beaudelaire A Town Called EUReKA (TV show) Allison Blake A Town Called EUReKA (TV show) Jo Lupo Abbott Elementary (TV show) Barbara Howard Age of the Five (books) Emerahl / The Hag Ally McBeal (TV show) Ally McBeal Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (video game) Evie Frye

Babylon 5 (TV show) Delenn of the Religious Cast and Chosen of Dukat Babylon 5 (TV show) Susan Ivanova Battlestar Galactica (franchise) Kara Thrace Battlestar Galactica (franchise) Laura Roslyn Better Call Saul (TV show) Kim Wexler Blindspot (TV) William Patterson Bones (TV show) Dr. Temperance Brennan Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Buffy Summers Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Jenny Calendar Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Willow Rosenberg

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (movie) Yu Shu Lien CSI (TV show) Catherine Willows

DC (franchise) Alex Danvers DC (franchise) Anissa Pierce aka Thunder DC (franchise) Barbara Gordon DC (franchise) Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman DC (franchise) Lena Luthor DC (franchise) Sara Lance DC (franchise) Zari Tarazi The Devil Wears Prada (movie) Miranda Priestly Discworld (franchise) Esmeralda "Granny" Weatherwax Discworld (franchise) Susan Sto Helit Doctor Who (franchise) 13th Doctor Doctor Who (franchise) Donna Noble Doctor Who (franchise) River Song Doctor Who (TV show) Bad Wolf Doctor Who (TV show) Sarah Jane Smith Dragon Age (video game) Cassandra Pentaghast Drawtectives (Youtube show) Jancy True Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (movie) Holga Kilgore

Elementary (TV show) Joan Watson Everything Everywhere All At Once (movie) Evelyn Wang The Expanse (TV show) Camina Drummer The Expanse (TV show) Chrisjen Avasarala The Expanse (TV show) Naomi Nagata

Fairy Tail (anime) Erza Scarlet Farscape (TV show) Aeryn Sun Flashpoint (TV show) Jules Callaghan Fringe (TV show) Olivia Dunham Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (TV show) Olivier Armstrong

Gentleman Jack (TV show) Anne Lister Gilmore Girls (TV show) Paris Gellar Greys Anatomy (TV show) Dr. Addison Montgomery Gunpowder Milkshake (movie) Anna May Gunpowder Milkshake (movie) Florence Gunpowder Milkshake (movie) Madeleine Gunpowder Milkshake (movie) Scarlet

Halt and Catch Fire (TV show) Cameron Howe Halt and Catch Fire (TV show) Donna Clark Harry Potter (franchise) Fleur Delacour Harry Potter (franchise) Hermione Jean Granger Holby City (TV show) Dr. Bernie Wolfe House MD (TV show) Lisa Cuddy House of the Dragon (TV show) Rhaenys Targaryen

The Jane Doe books (book series) Jane Doe

Killing Eve (TV show) Villanelle Killjoys Yalena "Dutch" Yardeen

Law and Order (franchise) Anna Mill Law and Order (TV show) Abigail M. Carmichael Leverage (TV show) Parker Leverage (TV show) Sophie Devereaux Leverage (TV show) Tara Cole Leverage: Redemption (TV show) Breanna Casey The Librarians (TV show) Eve Baird Little Witch Academia (TV show) Amanda O'Neill The Lord of the Rings (franchise) Éowyn The Lord of the Rings (franchise) Galadriel Lupin III (TV show) Fujiko Mine

M*A*S*H (TV show) Margaret Houlihan The Magicians (TV show) Margo Hanson Marvel (franchise) Daisy Johnson Marvel (franchise) Melinda May Marvel (franchise) Shuri Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (TV show) Phryne Fisher Moana (movie) Moana Modesty Blaise (franchise) Modesty Blaise Motherland Fort Salem (TV show) Raelle Collar Mulan (animated) Mulan Murdoch Mysteries (TV show) Dr. Julia Ogden

NCIS (franchise) Ziva David

The Old Guard (franchise) Andromache The Scythian Once Upon a Time (TV show) Regina Mills Orphan Black (TV show) Cosima Niehaus Orphan Black (TV show) Mrs S / Siobhan The Owl House Eda Clawthorne

Percy Jackson (franchise) Annabeth Chase Person of Interest (TV show) Jocelyn "Joss" Carter Person of Interest (TV show) Root Person of Interest (TV show) Sameen Shaw Pirates of the Caribbean (franchise) Elizabeth Swann Pokémon (franchise) Cynthia Pokémon (franchise) Iris Pokémon (franchise) Nemona

Ratched (TV show) Gwendolyn Briggs Ratched (TV show) Mildred Ratched Relic Hunter (TV show) Sidney Fox Resident Evil (games) Jill Valentine Rizzoli & Isles (TV show) Jane Rizzoli Rizzoli and Isles (TV show) Dr. Maura Isles

Sabrina The Teenage Witch (franchise) Zelda Spellman Sanctuary (TV show) Dr. Helen Magnus The Sandman (TV & Comics) Death of the Endless Scream (franchise) Sidney Prescott Sense8 (TV show) Nomi Marks Six of Crows (franchise) Inej Ghafa Sonic the Hedgehog (franchise) Amy Rose Star Trek (franchise) B'Elanna Torres Star Trek (franchise) Deanna Troi Star Trek (franchise) Dr. Beverly Crusher Star Trek (franchise) Erica Ortegas Star Trek (franchise) Guinan Star Trek (franchise) Jadzia Dax Star Trek (franchise) Kathryn Janeway Star Trek (franchise) Kira Nerys Star Trek (franchise) Laris Star Trek (franchise) Lwaxana Troi Star Trek (franchise) Michael Burnham Star Trek (franchise) Nyota Uhura Star Trek (franchise) Philippa Georgiou (Mirror) Star Trek (franchise) Philippa Georgiou (Prime) Star Trek (franchise) Raffi Musiker Star Trek (franchise) Seven of Nine Star Trek (franchise) Una Chin-Riley (Number One) Star Wars (franchise) Ahsoka Tano Star Wars (franchise) Hera Syndulla Star Wars (franchise) Leia Organa Star Wars (franchise) The Armorer Stargate (franchise) Janet Frasier Stargate (franchise) Samantha "Sam" Carter Stargate (franchise) Vala Mal Doran Steven Universe (TV show) Garnet Supernatural (TV show) Eileen Leahy Supernatural (TV show) Jody Mills

Tomb Raider (franchise) Lara Croft

Warehouse 13 (TV show) Claudia Donovan Warehouse 13 (TV show) Helena George Wells Warehouse 13 (TV show) Myka Bering Warrior Nun (TV show) Ava Silva Warrior Nun (TV show) Sister Beatrice The Wheel of Time (franchise) Moiraine Damodred The Wheel of Time (franchise) Siuan Sanche Women's Murder Club (TV show) Lindsey Boxer

Xena Warrior Princess (TV show) Gabrielle of Poteidaia Xena Warrior Princess (TV show) Xena The X-Files (TV show) Dana Scully

Yellowjackets (TV show) Shauna Sadecki

[newsies-squared]

Newsies name comparison's

So obviously everyone has different headcanons for the newsie characters names and even gender identitys,here's the difference between me and stillts headcanons.

Stilts:

Jack Kelly (He/Him)

David jacobs(he/him)

Race: Luca Higgins (He/Him)

Crutchie: Evangeline Morris (She/They)

Spot: Sam Conlon (He/Him)

Specs: Benji Samuels (They/Them)

Romeo: Rowan De Jesus (He/Him)

Buttons: Brielle Davenport (She/Her)

Sniper: Noelle Wah (She/Her)

Smalls: Tessa Davidson (She/Her)

Roxy Jacobs (Trans Fem Les) (She/Her)

Katherine Plumber-Pulitzer (She/Her)

Sarah Jacobs (She/Her)

JoJo: Josephia Jorgelina de la Guera (She/Her)

Micah Guzman (Genderfluid, so depends)

Ike: Issac Guzman (He/They)

Myron Hernandez (He/Him)

Elmer Kasprazak-Zas (They/Them)

Abby Dasilva (Trans Fem Albert) (She/They)

Henry Rios (He/Him)

Finch: Robin Cortes (She/Her)

Tommy Boy: Theresa Domeski (She/Her)

Kenny: Kenneth Ellenbury (He/Him)

Hotshot: Peter Ferrari (He/Him)

Blink: Louis Batteli (He/Him)

Mush: Charles Skyes (He/Him)

Skittery: Richy Brooks (He/Him)

Boots: Grover Gibson (He/Him)

Bumlets: Eddie Livingston (He/Him)

Snipeshooter: Percy Harris (He/Him)

Dutchy: Levi Burns (He/Him)

Itey: Felix Mitchell (He/Him)

Odette Delancey (Trans Fem Oscar) (She/They)

Morris Delancey (He/Him)

Barney Peanuts: Ginny Scott (She/Her)

Snitch: Harley Brooks (He/Him)

Tumbler: Owen Glenn (He/Him)

Pie Eater: Max Livingston (He/Him)

York: Jasper Rowe (He/Him)

Joey Higgins (She/They)

Rafaela Storrs (She/Her)

Hildy Keller (She/Her)

Stray: Becca Bailey (She/Her)

Lucky: Dani Wildman (She/Her)

Splasher: Will Stelle (He/Him)

Splint: Lily Evans (She/Her)

Scope: Cherry Saroki (She/Her)

Ritz: Alyssa Moss (She/Her)

Pips: Kitty Cony (She/Kit)

Knobs: Dallas Bead (He/Him)

Mack: Jeanie MacDonald (She/Her)

And Here's mine

(Just to clear up there's 2 Mike's and 2 snipers due to a personal headcanon and technically there like 3 smalls and also 2 Splashers but I'm only adding leader of the bronx smalls and the older Splasher,I'll explain why I did this in a later post)

Jack kelly|he/him

David jacobs|he/him

Race:Diego Higgins|he/him

Crutchie: casey morris|he/him

Spot: Riley Conlon|any pronouns

Specs:linus willamsburg|he/they

Romeo:cosmo howard|he/him

Buttons: Benji davenport|he/him

Sniper(queens):Nikola Alekseev|he/him

Sniper(Brooklyn): Elaine wah|she/her

Smalls(bronx): Enya Gallagher|she/he

Les:Leshem jacobs|he/him

(This is inspired by someone else here on tumbler I can't remember them for the life of me)

Kathrine pulitzer|she/her

Sarah: Sarahya jacobs|she/her

Jojo:Josephino Jorgelino de la guerra|they/he

Mike(Manhattan): mike sawyer|he/him

Mike: Miguel Cardoso

Ike: Isaque cardoso

(I believe the idea for Mike and ike's first names are from sparkedblaze on here but I'm not 100% sure)

Myron windsor|he/him

Elmer Ostrowski|he/him

Albert DaSilva|he/him

Henry day|he/him

Finch: patrick cortes|he/him

Tommy boy: carter Simeon|he/him

Kenny: Kenneth Phillips|he/him

Hotshot: Issac jones|he/him

Kid blink: Kesten Bennett|he/they

Mush: Gabriel Myers|he/him

Skittery: dakota riggs |he/him

Boots: Avery clive|he/him

Bumlets: noah lopez|he/him

Snipeshooter: Bernard Melvin|he/him

Dutchy: Ruben brouweer|he/him

Itey: Nicos franco|he/him

(OK the delanceys are next and so I headcanon them using "fake" names so I'm gonna include there legal names and there "fake" names)

(He/him)Oscar-

Legal name: Oskar Antosha Ehrlich

"Fake":Oscar Guillaume delancey

(He/him)morris-

Legal name:Maurice Pascal Ehrlich

"Fake":morris beau delancey

Barney peanuts: Emerson Truman|they/them

Snitch: Allen Sommers|he/him

Tumbler: Sanjay robbins|he/him

Pie eater: vernon Kingsley|he/him

York: Virgil smith|he/him

Joey: joesph Hudson|he/him

rafaela Haddad|she/her

Hildy: Hilda Swanson|she/her

Stray:Cheyenne willamsburg|she/her

Lucky: Della Patterson|she/her

Splasher(Brooklyn): William Steele|he/him

Splint: Cassidy Harrison|she/her

Scope: Juliet Tudor |she/her

Ritz: Lydia Harrison|she/her

Pips: sawyer Andrew|she/her

Knobs: Johannes Theodore Andersson|he/him

Mack: jeanie Macdonald|they/she

(Oh my God that took so long I'm going to explode, I know some of my names are really weird but my irl name is odd aswell,I don't know I'm tired)

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (19-25 Feb 2023)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🥰 Or Be Nice (charlottemadison) - 151K, Good Omens human AU, enemies-to-friends-to-lovers/boyfrenemies; love the characterizations and the dialogue/banter is A+++

🥰👂‍ The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings #2) (J.R.R. Tolkien, author; Andy Serkis, narrator)

🥰👂‍ Lavender House (Lev AC Rosen, author; Vikas Adam, narrator) - '50s set historical mystery with noir vibes but hella queer. I quite enjoyed this; I liked the characters and the melodramatic noir-ness, and would happily read another of Evander Mills' adventures if any are forthcoming.

😊 Cinderfella (GoldenTruth813) - 43K, Sheith AU, Keith has a crush on YT'er Shiro, then there's a chance meeting, attraction, angst and finally getting together

���💖 +195K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

The Ghost of You (min_T) - Stranger Things: Steddie, 15K - solidly good ghost/monsterfucking fic

(After)life (AidaRonan) - Stranger Things: Steddie, 4K - reread; my fave ghostfucking fic!

thats what i want series 1-3 (BelmotteTower) - Ted Lasso: Roy/Keeley/Jamie, 44K - fantastic TLot3 series

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

Interview with Sarah Gailey (discussing American Hippo) [Romancing The Gothic]

Queering Heyer (My Poor Devil Panel with Rose Lerner, Olivia Waite, Cat Sebastian & KJ Charles) [Romancing The Gothic]

Queering Jane Eyre: Author Visit with Rose Lerner [Romancing The Gothic]

Hot Ones - Anna Kendrick

Hot Ones - Bryan Cranston

Hot Ones - Lenny Kravitz

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

⭐ Vibe Check - Welcome to the Deep End

⭐ ICYMI Plus - Tumblr Revived the Welcome to Night Vale Fandom

Ologies with Alie Ward - Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT) with Kimberly K. Garrett

Switched on Pop - Five years later, the legacy of Nipsey Hussle's "Victory Lap"

99% Invisible #526 - Orange Alternative

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - The Gankutsu Hotel

Shedunnit - The Death Of The Country House

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Jadeite Cabbage

Lost Women of Science - Of Chestnuts, Cherry Trees, and Mushroom Catsup: Flora Patterson, the Woman who Kept Devastating Blights from U.S. Shores

⭐ Into It - The Wave Returns to the Ocean (Plus: What Are Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos Into?)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Thomas Merton's Hermitage

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - Golden

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Newtown Creek Nature Walk

You Must Remember This - 1986: 9 ½ Weeks, Mickey Rourke & Zalman King (Erotic 80s Part 9)

Endless Thread - Aftershocks Online

Hit Parade Plus - The Bridge: Losing Hootie’s Religion

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

'80s Rock Ballads

Tapestry: '70s Queens

Yacht Rock Classics

[libertyreads]

August TBR--

August is going to be the month of SciFi apparently. This is because I was given access to an ARC of the new Murderbot Diaries novella that comes out later this year. Which means I need to speed up my reread of this series. I’m also continuing with my reread of the Skyward series in preparation for the final book later this year. But I’m going to try to leave a lot of my reading open for the month so I can have less pressure on myself and the ability to mood read books from my physical TBR and the TBR I have with my library. Let’s get into the books I plan on reading.

1. Fence: Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan-- This was sadly the only book in Fence that I couldn’t find at my local library so I had to purchase it instead. This book is based on the comics from C.S. Pacat about a group of boys who fence at a boarding school. The comics were great on their own but I had such a good time reading the book that comes before this one. I am sad, however, that this is the last work about these characters that I have left to read.

2. Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson-- This is the first novella in the Skyward series. I’m rereading the entire series in order to prep for the final book coming out in November. This follows Spensa who wants to become a pilot for her country’s military but her father’s reputation as a coward holds her back. This comes after the first two books in the series so I won’t dive too far into the synopsis. I will say that this one follows a secondary character and keeps us in the loop of what’s happening while Spensa is being a badass.

3. Exit Strategy by Martha Wells-- This is the fourth book in the Murderbot Diaries. You all have heard me go on and on about this series so I’ll keep it short. We follow a SecUnit that has hacked their governor module. They can do anything they want now. But it seems like what they want to do is keep saving stupid humans and keep watching their serials. Murderbot is anxious and socially inept (but who am I to judge really?) and they also keep finding themselves falling head first into conspiracy after conspiracy.

4. Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (Kindle)-- This is the only currently published Murderbot that I haven’t read yet. This is a 12 page story following Dr. Mensah and the events of Exit Strategy. A human perspective on Murderbot? I’m interested. It’s listed as #4.5 in the series so hopefully I didn’t NEED to have read this before the full length novel.

5. Network Effect by Martha Wells-- This is the only full length novel in the Murderbot Diaries and it’s still following our favorite SecUnit. If I remember rightly, this also has one of the most heartwarming scenes in the series in it. So I’m really looking forward to rereading. I’ll probably read this closer to the middle of the month while the other two will probably be read back to back.

6. The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood (Kindle)-- Csorwe has always known how and when she will die. She’ll climb the mountain, enter the Shrine, and become a sacrifice. But on the day of her foretold death, she is given a new fate from a powerful mage: to become the wizard’s sword-hand--stealing, spying, and killing to help him reclaim his seat of power in the homeland from which he was exiled. From the GoodReads: “Csorwe and the wizard will soon learn--gods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due.” Let’s freaking go my dudes. I love it. I hope the part about the gods is really about some gods who she has to defeat some how. I’m excited to throw some Fantasy in the mix with all this Sci-Fi.

7. Moorewood Family Rules by Helenkay Dimon (Library)-- I saw this one on my library app and I’m really hoping I can get a chance to read it this month. I keep seeing it pop up as available and then unavailable the next day so I’ll have to keep an eye on it. This one was pitched as Kives Out and Ocean’s 8 meets The Nest. This one is about a woman who returns home from prison to her dysfunctional con artist family and tries to get them to go legit. (Okay, is that ringing The Company You Keep bells for anyone else? Just me? Okay.) I’m excited to see where this one goes. It’s listed as both a Mystery and a Romance so that could be good, as long as it’s done well.

[logicalstansadvice]

Blonde, brunette… who cares?! Wake me when Seb (or a character that he plays—I’m not picky 😁) has a relationship with a brown woman like myself. While I’m not holding my breath for that, I will not lose hope because my other (white middle-aged) internet boyfriend dated blonde starlets for years before marrying a native Hawaiian woman. More representation for the win! 😉 // Girl, I'm right there with you on one hand, believe me. But on the other hand I wouldn't wish a relationship with Seb (or CEvans) on any WoC, because the fans are unhinged and frankly terrifying. Look at the nonsense they take issue with when they talk about AW, can you imagine if he dates a WoC?

We've seen what happens to WoC when they date one of the 'chosen' white boys. Poor FKA Twigs went though hell and back when she was with Rob Patterson, and she's not the first and she won't be the last.

Even an actress of color just playing a damn role isn't safe from these loonies. They'll disparage the character she plays from start to finish AND harass the actress for the crime of touching Seb even if it's scripted. Adepero Oduye who played Sam Wilson's sister in TFATWS went through it, and all Bucky did was flirt with Sarah.

Which is why I have to laugh when the fans try to pretend their issue with Ale (and with Alba in the CEvans fandom) is their supposed 'racism'. Sure, Jan. Let one of these guys date a WoC and it'll be a horse of a different color. The same fans who are so 'deeply disappointed' that these guys are fraternizing with 'racists' will turn around and straight up terrorize a WoC.

Ruby Woo - you got that right!

The thing is, no one is good enough for the MCU fandoms; no woman walking this Earth is. A WOC in Chris's vicinity would get it a 1000x times worse. Society already shits on WOC just for fun.

[readitreviewit]

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[rainbowjay20]

I sort of read this wrong and did books I already read.

(The check marks are from the friend I borrowed it from.)

Alice Christina Henry-Rabbit on the Cover

A Court of Thorn and Roses Sarah Maas- Book about a Murder

No Country for Old Gnomes By Deliah S Dawson and Kevin Hearne- Non Human Main Character(I believe it also has pirates too)

The Blessing Way-Tony Hillerman By an Indigenous Author

Guardian's Key Anne Logston(any of her books really) A journey of self

Spellsinger Alan Dean Foster-Before theYear you were born

The Witch of Blackbird Pond-Makes you cry

Jacob I have loved Katherine Patterson -about a tough choice

The Gate To Women's Country Sherri Tepper-Speculative Fiction

Callahan's Lady Spider Robinson-Makes you laugh

Shakespeare's Landlord Charlene Harris- Cozy Mystery

The Brahms Deception Louise Marley-About History(Historical Fiction anyway)

Bridgerton The Duke &I Daphne's Story Julia Quinn-One Everyone is Talking about

Bessie Blount: Mistress to Henry VII Elizabeth Norton-About a person you don't know

The Serpent's Shadow Mercedes Lackey-Set in India(partially)

Dead Ever After Charlaine Harris- Complete a Series

The White Queen Phillipa Gregory-Favorites of Social Media

The Wizard Of London Mercedes Lackey-An Unlikely Detective

Historical Linguistics Lyle Campbell- Intimidates You

Beauty Sherri Tepper-Gives You Hope

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This seems like it should be one of those #taggames but whatever. If someone wants to respond or chat about some of these books or recommend some of the same, I'm up for that.

[gildedink]

Time Era Swap AU - Sybil (Sarah Patterson)

When we were led into the courtyard, past the thick, hanging grape vines and sheer fabric canopy, Dea’s benefactor was finally revealed. She lounged on a low bench, lazily picking up a gold goblet as a handmaiden fanned her. The girl looked around my age. Her honey-brown eyes looked to us. “Ah, punctual as usual.” she drawled. “Welcome, little mystery.”

“Pardon?”

She smirked. “You’re the odd Thracian Dea’s been prattling on about. Something special, she claims.” Her eyes raked over me, lingering on my slightly curved hip and still non-existent bust. “I’m not sure what that would be from a glace, though. Expected some stunning thing for my eyes to feast upon. They say Thracians are wild beauties.” I shrank back. I didn’t like how she looked at me. She took a swig from her goblet. “Well then? Can you not speak? Are you dumb?”

“I can speak.”

“There we are!” She sat up. “I am Sybil, daughter of Lord Ioannidis. Welcome to our humble home, foreign guest of Thrace.” She tilted her head. “Tell me, miss, by what name should my tongue call you?”

I stared at her for a moment. She spoke with a haughty elegance that put me on edge. Still, Dea was my friend and this girl was her benefactor. Maybe she could help me as she was helping Dea. I bowed as best I could, still unused to the motion. “I am Elena of the Zlatariva Clan in Thrace. The Temple of Artemis houses me at this moment at the request of my mother.”

“Helen then.” Sibyl nodded. Though technically not incorrect, I still grimaced at the botching of my name. She stood. “Come! Helios is being cruel today despite the fair wind. Trina, my darling, will you retrieve my tools from the chest?” Her eyes flickered to me. “I’d rather figure out this girl’s mysteries sooner rather then later.”

The handmaiden, Trina, took her mistress’ hand and bowed over it before kissing the fingertips. The intimate gesture sent a shock of surprise through me. “As you wish, my lady.” She left, neatly plaited red-gold hair flashing into the shadows of the archway leading deeper into the manor.

Dea (Diana) - Elena - Sibyl (Sarah)  - Talia (Tiera) - Trina (Tyler-Ann)

[iseeblueprints]

realised recently that all the fictional characters i know called luke are ones that can be easily interpreted as queer and autistic. i picked the right name.