#the wizard of foz

[intriguingpeoplebyangelafloyd]

CLARA BLANDICK

CLARA BLANDICK

4 June 1876 - 15 April 1962

THE WIZARD OF OZ  

            Clara Blandick is an American actress who worked on stage and screen. She is best known for playing Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz (1939). She filmed all her Wizard of Oz scenes within one week and was paid $750. Blandick also appeared in Tom Sawyer (1930), Huckleberry Finn (1931), The Strange Case of Clara Deane (1932), and A Star is Born (1937).

            Blandick was born aboard the American ship ‘Willard Mudgett’, which was captained by her father and she grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts, US. In 1879, she met actor E. H. Sothern and moved to New York City in 1900 to work as an actress. She married a mining engineer Harry Stanton Elliott, the couple divorced in 1912.

            She continued working as an actress after The Wizard of Oz and then retired when she was 74. During the 1950s her health suffered, her eye sight failed and she suffered from arthritis. She moved into seclusion at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

            On 15 April 1962, Blandick, 85, returned from church on the Sunday and started to rearrange her bedroom. She placed her favourite photos on display and laid out her resume and press clippings from her career. She put on a beautiful blue dressing gown and had her hair styled. She lay down on her chair and left a note. Her landlady, Helen Mason discovered her deceased later that day; she was cremated and interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale. Her ashes are interred not far from actor Charley Grapewin (who played Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz).

#clarablandick #thewizardofoz #thewizardofoz1939 #auntem

[betterbooksandthings]

"Today is the day you put your fantasy fandom skills to the fire. Will you melt under pressure like a marshmallow exposed to the center of a fire pit? Will you emerge stronger after being forged in fire like a fine steel sword? Can you guess the fantasy book based on a vague description?

Many a fantasy fan has had the experience of forgetting the name of the book you’re reading. Instead, you rattle off a vague description of the book that gets you further away from the truth. When it comes to fantasy books, this could be only describing a chapter of a thousand-page book or a single character or a world-building element. After all, if someone asks you if you know “that book about the people with magic who walk in the forest,” would you know what they were talking about? Technically, it is a description of the fantasy book, even if it’s not very identifiable."

[kobebibebi]

finally foz au posting 💔

personally, if cartman was an actual wizard i think he would use stupid spells like testicular torsion

i mean in tsot he uses farting magic and even teaches the new kid about it lol

also ive been wanting to draw my au cartman as wizard memes for a long long time tbh

im probably gonna do more,, even if i have so many wips rn LMAOOO

[fantasybooktournament]

Book Reveals for Round 1 of Mystery Book Tournament

titles and descriptions under the cut

The One with The Obnoxious Legal System is A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland

The world's most obnoxious old man has been arrested for charges of witchcraft by the world's most obnoxious legal system. The story follows him utilizing every tool at his disposal to escape death including his fruity apprentice, his ever-tired lawyer, and most of all stories. Half of this book is the old man telling a story to someone he is either trying to sway, trick, or simply entertain.

The One with the Rightful Heir is Magyk by Angie Sage

A child soldier nearly freezes to death and so must join the escape of the rightful heir, a powerful wizard, and the rightful heir's bumbling dad, brother and dog.

The One with No Indoor Plumbing is In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

Have you ever thought ‘hey going to a magical fantasy land might suck a little’? Our intrepid hero has been invited to a school for future heroes in a land of elves and trolls, harpies and mermaids…and there’s no indoor plumbing. Also they’re training children as warriors and have little to no respect for diplomacy.

The One with Vampires and Farms is The Queen of Darkness by Miguel Connor

In the far-flung future, the earth is irradiated and vampires rule the world. Humans are kept in farms, and our protagonist is sent to one to learn about an illness that is appearing in the humans which can infect and kill vampires. There he learns about the human cult, and gets told by them that vampires were once human.

The One with Possessed Nuns is Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

A young nun in fantasy-France lets a powerful revenant take possession of her body in order to protect her monastery from possessed soldiers. No one believes she can possibly control the evil creature, but as she uncovers a sinister plot at the very heart of her country, she finds herself growing closer to the revenant by the day.

The One that Becomes Queernormative is A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

Protagonist starts off in a queer phobic society and is bound to marry a girl from the neighboring kingdom against his wishes, being gay. When his sexuality is dramatically revealed after he's being assaulted, the political bets seem off, but the other kingdom is queernormative and instead offers to marry him to his bride's brother instead.

The One with Sisters and Unsuitable Men is An Earthly Knight by Janet McNaughto

The main character's older sister has run away with an unsuitable man so it's up to her to marry a suitable one. But as she worries for her sister and hopes to find her, she encounters a strange man, rumored to have been kidnapped by the fae.

The One with the Magic Italian Notebook is City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

The main character, a young boy, is seriously ill but his life is transformed when an old Italian notebook gives him the power to become a stravagante, a time traveler with access to 16th century Italy. He wakes up in another time and place during carnival time and meets a girl his own age who is disguised as a boy in the hope of being selected as one of the Duchessa's mandoliers. Political intrigue ensues.

The One with the War Against Colonizers is Fire Logic by Laurie J Marks

The last living member of a border tribe, a deadly philosopher-soldier, a truth-seer, a gentle man, and a man who can see the future form a beautifully queer family around a drug-addicted blacksmith who holds the power of the land itself so that she can end the war against colonizers that has continued for 30 years

The One with the Healer's Quest is Dreamer's Pool by Juliet Marillier

The first in a mystery fantasy trilogy about a wrongfully imprisoned healer and her quiet but strong prison friend who get busted out of prison by an otherworld being. In exchange, for seven years she must endeavor to help anyone who asks for it. A gentle local prince has fallen for his fiance through their sweet and poetic correspondence but is shocked by her cruelty when she arrives, can the healer discovers what has happened and help solve his problem?

The One with Imaginary Friends is Hexwood by Diana Wynne Jones

A pre-teen girl who relies heavily on the advice of her four imaginary friends goes into the local patch of woodlands one day and discovers it's much bigger on the inside. There, she meets a depressed sorcerer/assassin who makes a child out of her blood and his to fight against his enemies on another planet. Meanwhile, someone on Earth has started up a machine that's said to be able to make dreams come true, and this is a big problem for the evil interstellar megacorp that's been dumping prisoners on Earth and stealing their flint.

The One with a Time-Traveling Dragon/Furnace is If That Breathes Fire, We're Toast! by Jennifer J. Stewart

A boy moves with his mom to a new place where he meets a girl and a time-traveling dragon/furnace who teaches him about himself.

The One with the Multiverse is Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny

An amnesiac man finds himself embroiled in deadly political scheming, thrust into a strange multiverse in the hope of trying to claim from out under his various rival siblings feet the throne to the city at the center of reality.

The One with Mage Trials is Spellslinger by Sebastian de Castell

In a magical society one must complete their mages trials by 16, or else become a slave to that society for the rest of their life. The main character is a 15-year-old boy who has one last chance to complete his trials. Only, his magic is gone. With his fate looming, he meets a mysterious traveling stranger who shows him a different path than the one that has been laid out for him by his people.

The One with the Loser Noble Scholar is Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner

Loser noble scholar shacks up with the best swordsman of the city and makes him fight a bunch of duels mostly out of boredom but also a bit because of politics. Feels slice of life ish though there are stakes

The One with the Nonbinary Cleric is The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

In this novella set in an imperial Chinese inspired fantasy world, a nonbinary cleric investigates the story of an empress and her ...controversial rise to the throne, as told by an elderly handmaiden who knew her.

The One with Geese is Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Between her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, the Princess has always longed to escape the confines of her royal life. But when she’s betrothed to the powerful prince, the princess embarks on a journey to his land with little hope for a better future. When a mysterious and terrifying sorceress robs the princess of both her identity and her role as princess, the girl seizes the opportunity to start a new life for herself as a goose girl.

The One with the Teenage Witch Coven is The Scapegracers by H. A. Clarke

Lesbian teenage witch accidentally becomes adopted by popular girls. They form a coven and vow to get revenge on those who have been wronged. Chaos ensues.

The One with the Angel and the Demon is When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

A demon and an angel decide to go to de goldene medina to search for a girl they know who's disappeared on the way over.

The One with an Unsettling Future is Zel by Donna Jo Napoli

High in the mountains, a young girl lives with her mother, who insists they have all they need -- for they have each other. The girl's life is peaceful and protected -- until a chance encounter changes everything. When she meets a beautiful young prince at the market one day, she is profoundly moved by new emotions. But the girl's mother sees the future unfolding -- and she will do the unspeakable to prevent her daughter from leaving her...

The One with the Bioweapon is Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

It's post an apocalypse, that was started by a cult, that twists people into horrible body horror monsters. A trans boy raised in the cult is infected with a bioweapon by them and shortly after escapes. He joins a group of queer teens where he finds friends a community, and he bands together with them to take down the cult.

The One with Arabian Nights AND Hades & Persephone is Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt

Arabian Nights + Hades and Persephone! A mysterious danger plagues an unexpected kingly visit, and a young woman embarks on a quest to find her one true love before all is lost...

The One with the Lion is Sarah's Lion by Margaret Greaves

A princess longs to travel so is locked in her room. A lion comes to her. Eventually, she has to choose whether she will stay or go.

The One with the War Veteran is The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold

War veteran with chronic pain contracted by a goddess to save her chosen queen

[jenyifer]

I’ve read 10 more books let’s get a rec list here for future use for people to look up on my page or alone.

Disclaimer:I think reviews and opinions show a lot about who you are and your life exp so. I am a woman lover who is 30 with ADHD. I am cisgendered she/her. I like listening to books on my drive in and out of work. I’ve read and watched a lot of scifi and fantasy and these books reflect that too.

In order of most loved:

1. Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⏳ Historical Romance. this beautifully crafted novel moved me to tears. Set in a historical, mundane world, it captures the essence of the original while offering a fresh perspective.

2. Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh 👯‍♀️🏳️‍🌈👽🚀now MC Romance very very low I like to think she’s a little bit some where in the ace spectrum but 🥹🥹 Avicenna gives you enough gay vibes trust me. It is a real journey. MC is broken out of her brainwashing and tries to save the Earth and Universe. It’s high Sci-fi fun. I really loved it.

3. The Last Binding Trilogy by Freya Marske 🏳️‍🌈👯‍♀️🏳️‍🌈🪄⏳🔎 Alright each book is from a different intertwined couple’s POV. Each book is very much historical wizard mystery’s found family. Each book has steamy interesting spicy scenes. I find this series more impressive now because I still think about the couples and its universe was fun. Side note the last couple is the best.

4. The Tithenai Chronicles by Foz Meadows 🏳️‍🌈⏳🪄🔎 it’s more historical than super magical but both books have decent mysteries. It’s about an arranged royal marriage one comes from a conservative country suffering from trauma which we get to see but is treated respectfully and not harped on and the other is a warrior who is a little neurospicy. So Velasin is so dear to me I forgive a lot because he’s baby and I love him. They have non binary characters and disabled characters in the story being treated like people. There is some very spicy scenes in these two books. The new character in the second book so amazing they reminds me of Tennal from Oceans Echo in spirit anyway. I liked them. But his spicy scenes had me blushing for days. A con of this book is it’s very emotional so depression trauma warnings.

5. Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦹🦜 I can’t believe I forgot to do a review of this one considering I really enjoyed it. So it’s YA dystopian Latin America folklore kind of like superhero and god goddess. Really heart warming found family coming of age. Also in the vein of hunger games etc. I loved the universe and the structure of the world. Each character was well developed throughout the book. Main character is someone you want to see succeed. I’m so excited for book 2. Lots of neurospicy peeps represented in my opinion.

6. Simon Snow Trilogy by Rainbow Rowell🏳️‍🌈🪄🧛🏻🐲 Also YA feel book one has a lot of Harry Potter jabs but it’s not a direct parody. I also think in book 2 3 they take jabs at diff genres which was fun. The series is very funny has perspective from all the characters. The universe is interesting. Romance is decent. Lovable characters. It isn’t good to think too hard about anything.

7. The Unbroken by CL Clark 👯‍♀️⏳👑🪄 this book would be higher up if I wasn’t iffy on the main couple individually I’d rank both leads pretty high on best characters. It’s a book about colonialism political magic rebellion found family. It’s action packed it’s interesting with a good mystery. A disabled main character and a more male presenting lesbian with is something new. Touraine is going to do what Touraine thinks in her heart while Luca serves with her brain and wallet.

8. So this is ever after by f. t. Lukens 🏳️‍🌈👯‍♀️🪄👑⏳ Does what it says on the tin is YA. Medieval setting with standard fantasy quest group. Very easy read.

9. Out of the Blue by Jason June 🏳️‍🌈🧜🏻‍♂️🎬🎓very YA vibes. Very romance. About a nonbinary mer person on their journey out of the ocean to help a human and a film obsessed gay chubby human on his journey to get over a relationship. I would have this book ranked higher except for the ending and School vibes do kind of make me cringe.

10. Temperature of You and Me by Brain Zepka 🏳️‍🌈🦹🔎 about a boy whose skin is fire and human who works at a dairy queen. Mystery is weak some holes in the plot.Romance very immature. School age kids.

Okay so audible had a sale anddd I got a couple titles on there (if I have to spend a fortune on gas and tolls I’ll spend a small one on the books that keep me sane) and I have 4 Libby audiobooks checked out. I still have a hard time with wlw books. Or too much thinking. It needs to hit a sweet spot for me since I’m usually driving in hard conditions so can’t use the super brain on the story. Anyways any suggestions or recs would be welcomed!!!

[anonymousfoz]

Does anyone read TyVerse?

Writer: *is peacefully sleeping*

Ty the wise: Is he dead?

Wizard Ty: we can set him on fire to figure it out.

Ty the wise: wha- no! What if he is alive.

Wizard Ty: that is his fault then.

Foz Ty: You guys are dumb.

Ty the Wise: Writer never sleeps.

Foz Ty: Explains the lack of writing and tons of monster

ST-TY: I got them sleeping medication

Ty the wise: You can speak?

ST-TY: Of course, I just chose not to. What did you think I was mute?

Wizard Ty: Yes, now go fetch the gasoline

Ty the wise: NO!

Foz Ty: I hate it here. I miss Soz

ST-TY: This is why I don't talk.

The three morons and the stormtrooper are obvious to my presence from beyond the fourth wall. I remain silent yet ever watching as I continue to pull the strings from the background.

Will they ever find me? Writer will.

And when he does, I'll be ready. The Tyverse shall be mine.

[ninja-muse]

23 Books for 2023

(Or: books I want to read but also some general goals)

Tagged by @agardenandlibrary​ and @a-ramblinrose​. Thank you!

Perilous Times - Thomas D. Lee

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi - Shannon Chakraborty

The Magician’s Daughter - H.G. Parry

Labyrinth’s Heart - M.A. Carrick

Digger - Ursula Vernon

The Night Watch - Sarah Waters

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies - Heather Fawcett

All the Hidden Paths - Foz Meadows

The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher - E.M. Anderson

A Sleight of Shadows - Kat Howard

A Power Unbound - Freya Marske

The Frugal Wizard’s Guide to Surviving Medieval England - Brandon Sanderson

Bookshops and Bonedust - Travis Baldree

The Hexologists - Josiah Bancroft

The Great Cat Massacre - Robert Darnton

read at least one of T. Kingfisher’s horror novels

finish at least two of my Storygraph challenges

start Music from the Earliest Notations to the Sixteenth Century by Richard Taruskin

read 10 classics (including plays and poetry) (2/10)

read 10 20 Canadian authors (14/20)

read at least one book off my TBR shelves per month (12/12)

review at least one book on Tumblr per month (12/12)

read more books off my TBR shelves than I haul

Tagging @howlsmovinglibrary @thelivebookproject​ @readingaway​ @brideofsevenless @sixofravens-reads @moondustbooks @starsandsteelandbrokenglass @janeandthehivequeen

[lacependragon]

Update on library books:

Since I started taking books out again (starting with Flamefall in late July), I have finished 4 library books:

Flamefall by Rosaria Munda

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

Dragonsong by Anna McCaffrey

They were all awesome!

Now, I am partway through and actively reading:

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

The Year My Life Went Down the Toilet by Jake Maia Arlow

Furysong by Rosaria Munda

Books I've Read the opening of and will be continuing ASAP:

Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

Servant Mage by Kate Elliott

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

The Witch King by H. E. Edgmon

Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

Next on the List:

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

A Declaration of Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

The Blood Gift by N. E. Davenport

The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

Jade War by Fonda Lee

[musicshooterspt]

Agenda de Março, 2023

01 – The Black Wizards

Cineteatro António Lamoso, Santa Maria da Feira

03 a 05 - Lobos da Neve

Parque de Campismo Ponte Pedrinha, Covilhã

Vários Artistas: UHF, funkoff, David Antunes

03 – Rui Veloso Trio

Convento São Francisco, Coimbra

19:00h

03 – And Also the Trees

Hard Club, Porto

E no dia 04 no RCA Club em Lisboa

03 - Bas Rotten + Negative Frame

Vortex, Lisboa

03 – UROCK

Texas Bar, Leiria

PORTAS: 22:00h . Preço: 8€

Bilhetes

04 a 18 - Festival Sons de Vez

Casa das Artes, Arcos de Valdevez

Vários artistas: The Black Mamba, Valter Lobo, Frankie Chavez

04 – Tiago Noia + Alina

Casa do Salgueiros, Porto      

04 – Super Rock Famalicão

Casa do Artista Amador, Vila Nova de Famalicão

19:30h

04 - Quelle Dead Gazelle

Café Concerto RUM by Mavy, Braga

Preço: 4€

05– Warhaus (Esgotado)

Promotor: Os Suspeitos

M.OU.CO., Porto

08 – Fado Bicha

Casa da Cultura, Ílhavo

21:30h

09 - João Espadinha & Primeira Dama

Galeria Zé dos Bois, Lisboa

10 – The Warboys

Coliseu do Porto, Porto

Info: geral@vibesandbeats.pt

11 – Tara Perdida

LAV, Lisboa

22:00h . Preço: 22€

Info

11 - Angracomvida – Noble in concert

Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Angra do Heroísmo, Açores

21:30h

Info/Bilhetes

11 – Luís Trigacheiro

Cineteatro António Lamoso, Santa Maria da Feira

21:30h

11 – Wave Flow + aBAND'onados

Casa do Artista Amador, Vila Nova de Famalicão

17:00h . Preço: 5€

12 – Mordkaul + Godark

Barracuda Clube de Roque, Porto

E no dia 11 no DRAC na Figueira da Foz

12 – Pale Blue Eyes

Promotor: Os Suspeitos

M.OU.CO., Porto

21:00h

13 - Pixies

Campo Pequeno, Lisboa

Info/Bilhetes

14 – Don The Tiger

Promotor: Dedos Biónicos

Mina Co-Working, Bragança

Reserva de bilhetes: reservas@dedos-bionicos.pt

17 – Perpétua

Teatro Municipal da Guarda, Guarda

22:00h . Entrada Livre

17 a 24 - Festival Jazz Alémtejo

Vários Locais, Vila Nova de Santo André e Santiago do Cacém

Website

Instagram/Cartaz

18 – River Stone Winter Fest

Rio de Moinhos, Penafiel

Info/Cartaz

18 – Salgalhada

Casa do Salgueiros, Porto

Vários artistas: Leo the Painter, Jarda, The Faqs

22:00h . Preço: 7,5€

22 – Surma

Teatro Académico Gil Vicente, Coimbra

21:30h

23 – BAEST

RCA Club, Lisboa

Convidados: Blast Open e Nihility

PORTAS: 20:00h�� . Preço: 20€

Info/Bilhetes

24 – Dead Club

Teatrão, Coimbra

24 – The Black Mamba

Feira do Porco Alentejano, Ourique

Entrada Livre

24 – Fugly

Sede da Junta de Freguesia de Barcelinhos, Barcelos

22:00h . Preço: 6€

Info/Bilhetes

25 – MAQUINA

Promotor: Dedos Biónicos

Casa da Seda, Bragança

22:00h . Preço: 6€

Reserva de bilhetes: reservas@dedos-bionicos.pt

Mais datas em Março/Abril em Lisboa, Pombal, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, entre outros

25 – Glockenwise

GrETUA, Aveiro

22:00h

29 – Cassete Pirata

Musicbox, Lisboa

22:00h . Preço: 12€

30 - THE LAST INTERNATIONALE

Hard Club, Porto

E no dia 31 no Salão Brazil em Coimbra

31 - Carmen Souza

Museu do Oriente, Lisboa

19:30h . Preço: 20€

*OBS: Recomendamos verificar estas informações junto dos promotores ou sites oficiais

[msbarrows]

Reading Recap 2022

Saw someone else do this and liked the idea enough to also do it.

To make things easier on myself, I limited myself to a) books I read for the first time this year, that b) I added to my library in 2022. Which means there’s a handful of books I added in prior years and only got around to reading this year that are not included. Also a lot of books that I added this year but had previously read (see: slowly replacing all my favourite paperbacks with ebooks), or even just re-read this year (which would make an image with many, many more covers than this one).

Anyway - some of these I got free from Tor giveaways, some I picked up in sales, some I bought after seeing them in a Tumblr post and thinking they sounded interesting, or were written by people whose fanfiction I liked, so might as well try some of their published (or self-published) stuff too.

So, books I’ve read this year that meet the above criteria, in no particular order:

The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison - first saw a mention of her on a Tumblr post about good fantasy authors, where her book The Goblin Emperor was mentioned. Read it, loved it, have been reading her ever since.

The Golden Enclaves, Naomi Novak - started reading her as astolat, moved on to Naomi Novak things, of course I was going to read her published Scholomance series after enjoying her earlier fanfic Scolomance series (pretty much completely unrelated other than it being based around a dangerous magic school).

Nona The Ninth, Tamsyn Muir - Added Gideon The Ninth (from a Tor giveaway) and Harrow The Ninth (on a good sale) in previous years, only finally got around to reading them just before this one was due out. Enjoyed it muchly, looking forward to the next in the series.

All The Horses Of Ireland, Sarah Tolmie - saw a gushing review of it somwehere, decided to give it a try. Liked it.

Nettle & Bone and Illuminations, T. Kingfisher - started reading her after seeing a post on Tumblr about the release of A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking, have been reading her ever since. Both of these were excellent.

Into The Broken Lands, Tanya Huff - I’ve been reading her since picking up a copy of Gate of Darkness, Circle of Light at the end of the 80s, and was delighted a year or two later to learn one of my fave Canadian authors worked at my all-time-favourite book store in Toronto, Bakka (oh hi person I’ve bought my weekly stacks of books from for ages, now sitting behind a table doing a signing). I highly recommend her to anyone interested in good fantasy or some light SF, particularly if they’re interested in books that include queer characters written by a queer author.

Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree - kept hearing good things about this book, decided to make it one of my Christmas presents to myself for reading over the holidays. It was great.

The God Engines, John Scalzi - I keep hearing good things about his writing but hadn’t read anything by him yet. Saw this on sale and tried it. I think I need to try something else by him before I can decide if I like him enough to start working my way through his bibliography.

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor, Xiran Jay Zhao - sounded interesting, another Christmas present to myself, something to enjoy while impatiently waiting for the next book in the Iron Widow series. It was pretty good.

Pegasus, Robin McKinley - Been wanting to read this for years (since back when she was writing about her writing progress on it on her blog well over a decade ago), and it finally dropped a few dollars in price, from “painfully expensive” to merely “new book expensive”, so I finally bought a copy. It was good, but considering how many years it’s already been out (12!) I was disappointed to hit the end and realize it’s meant to be the first in a series... which has clearly failed to materialize in the years since.

Strange And Stubborn Endurance, Foz Meadows - I don’t recall what brought this book to my attention, but I enjoyed it muchly, and am looking forward to additional books in the series (which apparently won’t be until next December). Should probably try some of their other books.

A Taste Of Iron And Gold, Some By Virtue Fall, and The Lights of Ystrac Wood, by Alexandra Rowland - that first is another where I don’t recall why it went on my wishlist, but I enjoyed it enough after getting around to buying it that I went and bought (and read) a couple more by the same author. All excellent.

Taji From Beyond The Rings, T. Cooper - I think I may have seen it mentioned on a list of queer romances? I forget. It ended up on my wishlist somehow, and when I was picking out things to read over the holidays it’s blurb sounded interesting enough to give it a shot. Liked it, and have since also picked up (but not yet read) the four books in their Familiar Spirits series.

Fete For A King, Infinite Jes, and The Lady And The Tiger, by Sam Starbuck - started reading his stuff as copperbadge, have picked up some of his self-published things this year, really enjoying the Shivadh romances (I’ve already re-read them all twice and will probably re-read them a third time when he posts the next in the series next year). Need to get around to reading the non-Shivadh ebooks I also purchased.

A Swift Kick To The Thorax, by Mara Lynn Johnstone - saw the cover, read the blurb about it being a human veterinarian dealing with aliens with an earth animal problem - thought that the sound of it put me in mind of the Piers Anthony’s Prostho Plus collection of short stories, about a human dentist dealing with alien tooth problems. It was exactly that silly. Very space opera. And also very good. Good enough that I’ve bought (but not yet read) another book by her.

[anntickwittee]

Books I read in 2022:

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

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[project1939]

200 Films of 1952

Film number 159: Lure of the Wilderness

Release date: July 16th, 1952 

Studio: 20th Century Foz 

Genre: drama/adventure 

Director: Jean Negulesco 

Producer: Robert L. Jacks 

Actors: Jean Peters, Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Smith, Walter Brennan 

Plot summary: While looking for his lost dog in the remote swamps of Georgia, Ben comes across a father and daughter who have lived hidden away for almost a decade. Jim, the father, was accused of a murder he claims was self-defense, and he won’t go back to town until he can get a fair trial. Ben is recruited to help, despite the objections of Jim’s wild and untrusting daughter Laurie. 

My rating (out of 5 stars): ***¼  

Who knew the swamps down in Georgia were so soapy? Because this was essentially a soap opera/romance novel disguised as an adventure film! After only about 10 minutes, I was writing “so over the top!!” in my notes, and for the next 80 minutes it never relented. The acting was over the top, the music was over the top, the preposterous story was over the top... but I smiled the whole way through. It was good campy fun. (some minor spoilers) 

The Good: 

Walter Brennan. He’s a great character actor, and he put his skills to good use here, even if he did get a bit melodramatic at times. But literally everyone in the film did! 

Jeffrey Hunter. Damn he is something beautiful to look at, and he looked so much better without the army buzz cut he had in Red Skies of Montana. He was one of the worst offenders when it came to overemotional acting, but I found that entertaining for some reason. 

I liked Jean Peters more in this than other things I’ve seen her in. 

The story was pretty crazy, but it was always interesting and clearly told. 

It was so campy! I loved it. That was seriously my favorite part of the entire movie. 

The events were well plotted with an effective pace, which made it easy to get invested in. The minutes ticked by quickly. 

I liked Careless the good ol’ hunting dog. I’d run into a dangerous swamp to find him, too. 

No way! This movie also had a pet racoon named Henry?! The pet racoon in Red Skies of Montana was named Henry too! 

The Bad: 

The crazy preposterous story. Yes, it was both a good and a bad thing to me! 

The way one of the bad guys was dispensed with at the end. That was the fastest quicksand I’ve ever seen! It reminded me of the witch’s death in The Wizard of Oz! 

The scene where the bad guys held Ben underwater to torture him into talking. It was traumatic to watch, and all I could think about was waterboarding, which was nightmarish. The whole sequence made me so uncomfortable; I almost had to fast-forward it. 

The bad guys had no character traits besides “bad.” They were one-dimensional to say the least. I still actively hated them, though! 

The music was composed by Franz Waxman, a Hollywood legend known for exceptional work in films like Sunset Boulevard, Rebecca, Rear Window, A Place in the Sun... Here the music went off the rails with everything else- it was almost histrionic. Sometimes it sounded like a Stravinsky imitation, and then it would suddenly veer into schmaltz. Other times it just sounded like the music in a TV western.  

The acting was as affected and stagy as the story and the music. 

“Let's cram in any animal we can!” The swamp was basically a zoo- we saw snakes, panthers, alligators, owls, deer, otters, a bull... It started to feel unrealistic, and it reminded me of The Jungle. In that film the plot kept coming to a halt for animals to either be pointed out or to fight with each other. This wasn’t that bad, but it was reminiscent of it!  

Jean Peters had such an amazing makeup kit for someone living in a desolate isolated shack in the middle of a swamp! She miraculously managed to always have full eye makeup, lipstick, blush, foundation, and perfectly groomed eyebrows! Her Pa must have taught her, of course!

[diarioelpepazo]

JOSÉ LUIS MARTÍNEZ El lituano (21+11+10), Murray (27+9), Huerter (31) y Foz (24), insuficientes ante el juego coral de los de Indiana, con siete jugadores con dobles dígitos JOSÉ LUIS MARTÍNEZ Los Kings cayeron derrotados ante los Pacers (121-126) en un partido en el que Domantas Sabonis firmó su tercer triple-doble consecutivo (21+11+10) con 8/12 t2, 0/1 t3 y 5/8 tl. Fue su duodécimo triple-doble esta temporada. Pero ni su actuación, ni las de Murray (27+9), Huerter (31+2+4) y Fox (24+6+6) sirvió para impedir el triunfo de unos Pacers que tuvieron a siete jugadores en dobles dígitos. Mathurin (25+3+4), McConnell (20+1+10), Turner (18+2), Smith (17) y Walker (15) destacaron en el triunfo de los de Indiana. "Una derrota como esta debería doler", dijo el entrenador de los Kings, Mike Brown. "Sé que podemos ser un mejor equipo defensivo de lo que somos. Así que tiene que empezar ahí porque al final del día, vamos a encontrar una manera de anotar. Simplemente tenemos que encontrar una manera de frenar a algunos de estos equipos", explicó. OTROS RESULTADOS ueves 18 enero NBA Raptors - Bulls Estado:Finalizado Raptors 110 Bulls 116 Knicks - Wizards Estado:Finalizado Knicks 113 Wizards 109 Jazz - Thunder Estado:Finalizado Jazz 129 Thunder 134 Timberwolves - Grizzlies Estado:Finalizado Timberwolves 118 Grizzlies 103 Kings - Pacers Estado:Finalizado Kings 121 Pacers 126 Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/Marca

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|----- December 2023 Releases -----|

🟢​ : manga 🟣 : books 🟠 : graphic novels

5th— 🟣 All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows; Book 2 in The Tithenai Chronicles 🟣 Caught in a Bad Fauxmance by Elle Gonzalez Rose

12th— 🟠 Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint V1 by singNsong & illustrated by Sleepy-C

26th— 🟢 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! V9 by Yuu Toyota

[andrewologist]

My January reads! (Not pictured: A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers)

Reviews/more info under the cut.

A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers - Sci-Fi (Queer)

A Psalm for the Wild Built is a Science Fiction novella featuring a non-binary lead and the robot they befriend. It's really cozy and a heart-warming read! Deals with themes of feelings lost and unsure of your path. 8/10

2. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows - Fantasy Romance (Queer)

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is a gay Fantasy Romance that deals with themes of consent, acceptance, and belonging. Really excited to pick up the sequel and read more about these boys. If you liked Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell, this is the book for you! 9/10

3. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel - Sci-Fi (Queer)

Sea of Tranquility is about time travel, a pandemic, and humanity. This one really punched me in the face. It's absolutely beautiful and has stuck with me since I turned the last page. Includes a couple forms of queer rep! 10/10

4. Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell - Sci-Fi Romance (Queer)

Ocean's Echo is a gay Science Fiction Romance by Everina Maxwell set in the same universe as Winter's Orbit. This one is heavier on the Sci-Fi than the Romance, but it's still so brilliant and fun! Like Winter's Orbit, Ocean's Echo includes multiple forms of queer rep and is set in a gender-diverse world. 9/10

5. Dead Silence by S. A. Barnes - Sci-Fi Horror

Dead Silence is a Sci-Fi Horror, which was definitely out of my comfort zone. Well worth it! It's a haunted ship! In space! Be wary of content warnings for this book, but lovers of Sci-Fi and ghosts will enjoy this book. 8/10

6. A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares - Sci-Fi Romance (Queer)

A Fractured Infinity is a gay Sci-Fi Romance about multiverses and doing anything for the person you love. I really wanted to love this, but it was soured for me by the last fourth or so. I just didn't like where the plot went, but I still hope this book finds it's audience. 6/10

7. The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer - YA Sci-Fi (Queer)

The Darkness Outside Us is a wildly mis-marketed book. This is a Sci-Fi thriller with hints of romance, but it's marketed as YA. This is my favorite book I read this month, and I will be shocked if I read many books this year that surpass it. Go into this book as blind as possible, trust me. It's like queer Interstellar. 10/10

8. Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy - Fiction

Once There Were Wolves is about a rewilding effort in the highlands of Scotland, where 14 wolves are reintroduced to the region. Half mystery and half small town drama, this book deals humanity's relationship with nature and our capacity for violence and kindness. Another one to check the content warnings for. 7/10

9. Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson - Fantasy (Queer)

Her Majesty's Royal Coven is about a coven of witches and the lingering consequences of a civil war. There's lots of magical realism and a diverse cast of characters. It's very much a response to a certain Author of Wizard Books and therefore tackles issues of transphobia. I really wanted to love it. In my opinion, it was just fine. Dialogue was a bit wooden and the writing felt kinda clunky. There's still good stuff in here! 7/10

10. Force of Nature by Jane Harper - Mystery

Force of Nature is the second book by Jane Harper featuring FBI Agent Aaron Falk. I usually don't do Mystery novels like this, but this is the third novel I've read by Jane Harper. Something about the way she writes, I just can't get enough of her. Also, controversial, but Aaron Falk has real meow meow potential. Loved Force of Nature just as much, if not more than, The Dry! 8/10

[anonymousfoz]

HEY YOU AWESOME PERSON

HOW WOULD SOME OF YOUR OCS RESPOND TO THE TROLLEY PROBLEM

Every character would think outside the box because they have abilities. Which makes it boring! Why not the TyVerse

Writer: Writer would chose to kill the one because more people get to live and if they got singled out they probaly did something to end up in that siutation.

Ty the Wise: The one, because again more lives can be saved. It's the logical thing to do.

Wizard Ty: Would close their eyes and move the rails over and over to see what happens. Most likely will end up stopping the train because the rail gets jammed.

ST-TY: would most likely pull the lever to get it stuck and then send the train off the rails. Then save the 6 people. ST-TY doesn't think about the people on the train.

And the newest Ty

Foz Ty: Foz Ty would be too short to reach the switch, so they can't do anything. Oh well.