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2009-11-07T01:00:10Z

I meant to post this yesterday...

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t’was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli’ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England’s overthrow!

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2009-11-06T07:02:01Z

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14:06 Remember, remember the fifth of November... #

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2009-11-04T07:01:21Z

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21:47 Just upgraded my BlackBerry to v.5. Seems a lot faster. #

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2009-10-07T06:01:36Z

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18:40 RT - hit 1,000,000 Demands and #paranormalactivity opens nationwide - Go to bit.ly/1KalLY to Demand it! #eventful #

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2009-09-13T06:01:26Z

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21:19 The national debt is now 1.4 light years... #

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2009-09-12T06:01:37Z

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18:21 we have the keys to our new house. #

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2009-09-07T06:00:11Z

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20. The Dark River by John Twelve Hawks
21. The Diamond Throne by David Eddings
22. The Ruby Knight by David Eddings
23. Tangled Webs by Anne Bishop
24. The Sapphire Rose by David Eddings
25. Domes of Fire by David Eddings
26. The Shining Ones by David Eddings
27. The Hidden City by David Eddings
28. The Elder Gods by David & Leigh Eddings
29. The Shadow Queen by Anne Bishop
30. Jhereg by Steven Brust
31. Yendi by Steven Brust
32. Teckla by Steven Brust
33. Taltos by Steven Brust

The Dark RiverThe sequel to Traveler, this is the second book by John Twelve Hawks. It takes up where the first book left off. The two brothers begin the search for their father, who they had thought was dead, killed by the Brethren. It is every bit as good as the first book, and really makes you think about the world around you.

The EleniumThis trilogy is made up of the Diamond Throne, the Ruby Knight, and The Sapphire Rose. This was the first series of books that I had read by David Eddings, the first time I read them. This is the second time I've read them. It is an epic tale of the Knight Sparhawk, and his search first to save his queen and then to save all Eosia. It is a very well written trilogy, and well worth the second read. I first read it about fifteen years ago. Some might take offense to the theology in the books, but I'd recommend them to anyone who can look past this and enjoy the story. It takes place in a different world than ours.

Tangled WebsI had trouble getting through this book the second time. It was too close to the first time I read it. I think it's my least favourite book in the series.

http://kethar.livejournal.com/238094.html

The TamuliThis trilogy, made up of Domes of Fire, The Shining Ones, and The Hidden City, takes up where the Elenium ends, or a few years later. Once more Sparhawk's skills are needed, this time in the Tamul Empire. The characters we met and loved in the first trilogy are joined by more characters for the conclusion to the story. I didn't like this trilogy as much as the first one, but it was still excellent and worth the read. It doesn't ruin the first series; it adds to it.

The Elder GodsThe first book in the Dreamers, a series of four books also by David Eddings (and his wife), this book has nothing to do with the Sparhawk books, despite both having Elder and Younger gods. They are different Elder and Younger gods.

This series is about the wars between That-Called-The-Vlagh and the people of the lands ruled by the Elder Gods. This first book takes place primarily in the domain of Zelana. Aided by the Dreamers, four children who can change things with their dreams, the four Elder Gods recruit fighters to assist in the war. Zelana recruits Maags, pirates from the west, and her brother Veltan recruits Trogite soldiers. Together these two forces prepare to fight the armies of the Vlagh.

It's a good book, but not as good as the Sparhawk books, which still are my favourites from David Eddings.

The Shadow QueenI enjoyed this book every much as much the second time. I think it is better written than Tangled Webs.

http://kethar.livejournal.com/238094.html

JheregSteven Brust is one of my three favourite authors of all time, and this is my favourite series by him. This is my third time reading this book, along with the next four, and will be the second time for the rest of the series, except the latest which I haven't read before.

This series follows Vladimir Taltos (pronounced Taltosh). This it the first book. Vlad is an assassin in the Jhereg, one of the seventeen Houses of the Dragaerian Empire. He is also a witch and a sorceror. This book is about an assassination he has been hired to preform. The target is a high up in the Organization of the Jhereg, who has made the rest of the high ups very angry. Things get very complicated and Vlad has to find a way to complete his mission without upsetting his friends.

I love this book. It is well written, an easy read, and a delight to read. I would recommend it to anyone.

YendiThe second book in the series, this one is about a Jhereg war Vlad finds himself in. Things get complicated again, and Vlad has to find a way out of it. This book takes place before Jhereg and provides background for the first book, including how he meets his wife.

TecklaThis book takes place just after the events of Jhereg. Vlad is suddenly rich as a result of the first book and seeks to determine what he will do with the money. His wife gets involved with a group of revolutionaries and doesn't tell Vlad. When he finds out, he is very upset and proceeds to try to protect her. This gets between them and Vlad finds himself astranged from his wife, trying to solve a murder, trying to protect her, and generally trying to figure out what his lifes all about.

This was a hard book to read this time. It hadn't been the first two times. I think the issues between Vlad and his wife hit me harder this time. The first time I wasn't married; I don't know why it wasn't hard the second time.

TaltosThis takes place the furthest back in time of all the books in the series so far, before Yendi. He is just new to running his area and one of his employees steals from him and escapes to Dzur Mountain. Vlad must meet Morrolan, the lord of Castle Black, and Sethra Lavode, the Sorceress of Dzur Mountain, who are friends of his in later (earlier written) books. Eventually, this leads him the Paths of the Dead, which he's mentioned in later (earlier written) books having been to, to run an errand for Morrolan and Sethra. He doesn't know what's in store for him.

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2009-08-26T06:00:37Z

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20:18 bought a house. #

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2009-08-24T16:44:08Z

Your results:
You are Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)

Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)		85%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)		80%
Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)		75%
Wash (Ship Pilot)		70%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)		70%
River (Stowaway)		55%
Derrial Book (Shepherd)		45%
Inara Serra (Companion)		35%
A Reaver (Cannibal)		20%
Alliance		15%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary)		5%

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Book Reviews...

2009-07-16T01:54:25Z

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14. Shadows and Light by Anne Bishop
15. Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
16. The House of Gaian by Anne Bishop
17. The DustBunnies/MarchHares Big Damn Handout Volume I, Third Revision by Valerie Walker (veedub)
18. Sebastian by Anne Bishop
19. Belladonna by Anne Bishop

Shadows and Light
The second book in the House of Gaian series, this book takes up where Pillars of the World leaves off. The Inquisitors are regrouping, and the Bard and the Muse set off to find help to fight them. In this book, we learn more about the House of Gaian and about the Fae.

This book is as good or better than the first book. I greatly enjoyed it. Definitely read the first book before reading this one.

Dreams Made Flesh
http://kethar.livejournal.com/204603.html#cutid1

The House of Gaian
The third and final book in the House of Gaian series, this book raps up the series nicely. War is coming and everyone is heading towards the same places. Unexpected allies begin to gather to fight together. This book is action packed and very good. It may be the best book in the series. It's the longest of the books and I read it the fastest. This series just gets better and better.

The DustBunnies/MarchHares Big Damn Handout Volume I, Third Revision
This is a book of handouts about the Feri Tradition. It's in its third revision. I read most of the second revision back a while and it was improved and contains a lot more information. It had some parts that I couldn't relate to, especially the parts about Hestia, but over all, it's a useful book for anyone interested in Feri.

Sebastian
I put off reading this series, Ephemera, because Sebastian is about an incubus and this didn't seem interesting. Boy was I wrong. I think this series is the best series Anne Bishop has written. Everyone should read it.

Set in a world where the land has been shattered into pieces called landscapes, connected by bridges, which form connections that join the landscapes together, Sebastian is an incubus who had a hard childhood. He lives in a landscape called the Den of Iniquity. His cousin is a Landscaper named Glorianna Belladonna. Bad things start happening when an ancient evil is release and begins to hunt across the landscapes once again.

Belladonna
This book leaves off where Sebastian left off, and is the final book in the duology. It follows Belladonna, Sebastian's cousin, primarily. Both books are just as good, and the best books I've read in a long time is not forever. Belladonna must find a way to fight the ancient evil released in the first book, while trying to protect her new friends and her family.

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2009-06-03T06:01:21Z

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2009-06-02T06:01:41Z

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09:22 got to sleep fairly quickly, but am tired this morning. #
11:29 is eating mondo chili nachos at Sweet Melissa's. #

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2009-06-01T06:01:31Z

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18:44 had no dinner last night. Had Taco Bell for lunch. Had elk steak for dinner. #

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2009-05-31T06:01:42Z

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13:12 had a hamburger at LoveJoy's for lunch yesterday. Had vodka penne for dinner. Having a steak at Texas Roadhouse for lunch. #

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2009-05-30T06:01:35Z

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10:31 had cold meat sandwiches for lunch yesterday and hamburger and beans for dinner. Slept well and am well rested. #

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2009-05-30T03:03:56Z

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8. The Far Kingdoms by Allan Cole & Chris Bunch
9. Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
10. Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop
11. Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop
12. The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop
13. Etheric Anatomy by Victor & Cora Anderson

The Far Kingdoms
There have been legends of the Far Kingdoms, but no one had ever been there. Amalric Antero has come to age and meets a soldier named Janos Greycloak. Janos convinces him to seek the Far Kingdoms for his Finding. The rest of the book follows their adventures as the seek this legendary land.

It's a very good book, though very dense. It has small print and is fairly long, so it took me a long time to finish it. It's a grand, epic adventure that I would recommend to anyone.

Daughter of the Blood
I'm rereading this books. I like them a lot. I will post a link to my original reviews of each book.

http://kethar.livejournal.com/195177.html

Heir to the Shadows
http://kethar.livejournal.com/195177.html

Queen of the Darkness
http://kethar.livejournal.com/195177.html

The Invisible Ring
http://kethar.livejournal.com/195177.html

Etheric Anatomy: the Three Selves and Astral Travel
Victor and Cora were the founders of the Feri Tradition.

It's a strange book. The book gives the most detailed description of the three souls that I've ever read, whether in Feri or in Kabbalah. It's a great description. The book also gives information about out-of-body experiences and astral travel. As such, I wouldn't recommend it to most people. As I said, it's a strange book.

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2009-05-29T06:02:04Z

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10:50 got to sleep quickly last night, but tired this morning. #

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2009-05-28T06:01:39Z

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10:46 had a calizone for lunch yesterday at Grande Ave. Hadn't got to sleep quickly but was well rested. Had cold meat sandwiches for dinner. #
10:47 got to sleep quickly last night, after having to work late. Well rested this morning. #
14:46 had Chinese buffet at the New Mandarin for lunch. #
21:25 had cold meat sandwiches for dinner, then went and saw Terminator. #

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2009-05-26T06:01:23Z

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16:47 had sliced meat sandwiches for lunch. Took a nap. Still anxious. #
19:10 had homemade hamburgers for dinner. Still anxious. #

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2009-05-25T06:01:36Z

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09:47 had pizza for dinner. Had to work late, but slept well. #
17:32 had left over pizza for lunch and took a nap. I then had to go in to work. #
18:58 is eating popcorn at the theatre and is slightly anxious. #
23:16 Had a Carl's Jr. burger for dinner. It's late, I'm tired, and I'm slightly anxious with sensory issues. #

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2009-05-24T06:01:57Z

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12:22 is eating spicy basil leaves at the Tai restaurant. I went to bed late and slept in. #

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2009-05-23T06:01:58Z

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10:21 had cheap pizza for dinner last night. Got to sleep fairly fast. Feel pretty rested and good this morning. #
11:32 is having mondo chili nachos at Sweet Melissa's. #
22:01 Had Quizno's Angus steak sandwich for dinner. #

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2009-05-22T06:02:02Z

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11:44 had enchiladas from Berne's for dinner last night. I had troubles getting to sleep last night. I felt fairly rested today. #
11:45 is having udon soup for lunch. #

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2009-05-21T06:03:04Z

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11:30 Ate burgers at Wendy's for dinner last night. I got to sleep fast and was well rested this morning. #
12:40 is having a chicken sandwich at the Library. #
16:25 had felt good all day. #

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2009-05-20T06:02:08Z

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10:26 had a Carl's Jr burger last night. Had trouble getting to sleep even with two pills. #
15:20 had nachos at LoveJoy's for lunch. Feel pretty good at the moment. #

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