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Reads, rants, randoms & R+s. You've been warned. BTW, don't follow me if you're a GLBTQQphobic wanker. It won't end well. For you.

to gush or not to gush. that is the question.

Posted on 27/02/2011 by Kris

Last year I posted about how sick and tired I was of seeing the 5 star reviews constantly given to certain, well known authors. Call me a cynic, but I was – and still am – a tad skeptical about … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, kassa, maybe it's me but, not a review, ratings, reviews, serious randomness, serious shit | 22 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 23/02/2011 by Kris

I’ve only read one book in the last month and a bit. I’m in major McSlumpity territory. The last thing I want, therefore, is to be getting updates of all the gazillion books everyone else is reading. It’s like goodreads is … Continue reading →

Posted in maybe it's me but, me, reading | 28 Comments

what’s a pen name got to do with it? a postscript

Posted on 20/02/2011 by Kris

Last year, I wrote this post about not really giving a toss as to whether an author used a pen name or not.I did, however, make the point in both the post and the comments that the exception to this … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, serious randomness, serious shit, Wave | 61 Comments

random awesomeness

Posted on 17/02/2011 by Kris

There have been some really thought provoking posts as well as a few seriously wankity diatribes about reviewers and reviewing lately so when I came across this quote on tumblr it really hit home. This is a truth that I … Continue reading →

Posted in awesomeness, me, reviews, serious randomness, serious shit | 15 Comments

guesting again

Posted on 15/02/2011 by Kris

I’m at DIK at the moment. Talking about one of my most favouritenot-est times of the year and other lovey dovey shit. Yay.

Posted in guest blogging, me | 1 Comment

your m/m story by ally blue

Posted on 13/02/2011 by Kris

How could anyone forget these choices?? A public swimming pool in a small country town; one of the protags is a wereoctopus; another character is an amateur private detective who thinks he is Sherlock Holmes; soap (I know someone who’s going to … Continue reading →

Posted in a choose your own m/m story, Ally Blue | 11 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Kris

Apparently I hate with a passion spoilers in blurbs and in reviews, yet I’m a self-confessed flick-to-the-ender. Yeah. Work that one out cos I’m seriously fucked if I know what’s going on with me. Heh.

Posted in maybe it's me but, me, reading | 28 Comments

guesting

Posted on 09/02/2011 by Kris

Because my mind = sieve at the moment, I totally forgot to mention that I was at Patti’s yesterday as part of her m/m romance month. I’m such a doofus.  *head desk* Anyways, if you’re interested in finding out about … Continue reading →

Posted in guest blogging, m/m, me, patti | 3 Comments

random awesomeness

Posted on 06/02/2011 by Kris

Tell me what reader hasn’t felt like this before. Amen.

Posted in awesomeness, extra further randomness, reading | 19 Comments

encounters with the baby brother: 11

Posted on 03/02/2011 by Kris

The Baby Brother:  I watched 17 Again the other day. Me: Why? The Baby Brother: Cos there was nothing else on.  It has that dude in it.  You know the one… Me: Zac Efron?? The Baby Brother: That’s him.  *pauses* … Continue reading →

Posted in encounters, my brother | 19 Comments