Category Archives: thoughts

dear author: ‘research’ is not a dirty word

Posted on 02/04/2013 by Kris

I recently wrote a post about the wonders of researching and of the miraculous invention known as g00gle. I was reminded of this when wondering why something in the book I’d just read didn’t gel for me. Don’t get me … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, dear author, important stuff, me, OCD, probably tmi, serious randomness, serious shit, still crazy, thoughts, words | 9 Comments

thoughts on ‘falls chance ranch’ series

Posted on 02/01/2013 by Kris

Falls Chance Ranch series by Rolf & Ranger Are you worried about your executive?  Is he burned out?  Frazzled?  Less than stellar?  Is he an excellent employee that you don’t want to lose?  If the answer to those questions is … Continue reading →

Posted in bdsm, book series, important stuff, m/m, me, not a review, OCD, orannia, probably tmi, serious shit, thoughts | 9 Comments

tapping into sense-memory*

Posted on 20/08/2012 by Kris

*Phrase I totally stole off Aleks Voinov.  He’s welcome. This idea of tapping into sense-memory came up during a chat we had about Aleks and Rachel Haimowitz’s Break and Enter. I can’t lie.  The story freaked me out.  Well, that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in aleksandr voinov, books, curious kris, rachel haimowitz, reading, serious randomness, serious shit, the bloggess, thoughts, Uncategorized, your thoughts | 13 Comments

ratings & reviews: the scary monster hiding under the bed ready to eat you’s ugly stepsisters

Posted on 11/08/2012 by Kris

I know I provided my unique and no doubt – this is me we’re talking about, after all –   offensive take on this topic the other day, but I felt the need to offer a few thoughts on the … Continue reading →

Posted in books, goodreads, important stuff, perspective, serious randomness, serious shit, thoughts, twitter | 10 Comments

copyright: the scary monster hiding under the bed ready to eat you

Posted on 29/07/2012 by Kris

And, no, that’s not an euphemism. I know I’m only catching the tail end of the copyright issue which has arisen in relation to posting images on blogs, but, redundant or not, I feel the need to pull my soapbox out. … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging stuff, important stuff, serious randomness, serious shit, thoughts | 38 Comments

my thoughts

Posted on 30/03/2012 by Kris

My mind is churning with thoughts about the latest controversy to hit the m/m community, and there are a few posts demanding to be written.But I can’t right now.  Not won’t, can’t.On the morning of Tuesday 27 March 2012, my … Continue reading →

Posted in family, me, perspective, thoughts | 34 Comments

thoughts on ‘hero’

Posted on 26/04/2009 by Kris

Kris’ New Year’s Readolution 3! To try a different author and/or genre once a month.I know I said I’d make the challenge specific to my blog and not include the reviews I’ve done for Wave; however, technically this is not … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, m/m, perry moore, thoughts, ya | 23 Comments

thoughts on ‘the steel remains’

Posted on 26/01/2009 by Kris

The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan The Blurb (from Orion Books):Ringil, the hero of the bloody slaughter at Gallows Gap is a legend to all who don’t know him and a twisted degenerate to those that do. A veteran of … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, Graeme's fantasy book review, m/f, m/m, richard morgan, thoughts | 3 Comments

thoughts on ‘a companion to wolves’

Posted on 25/01/2009 by Kris

A Companion to Wolves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear The Blurb: What lengths will you go to – for your honor and for the love of your wolf? In a harsh northern land, the towns of men huddle close … Continue reading →

Posted in elizabeth bear, fantasy, m/m, sarah monette, thoughts | 8 Comments