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What I read: December 2023

"Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. Two of my sisters asked for this for Christmas, and the boy started reading it and had to stop because he was having too many sarcastic thoughts, so I bought it so he wouldn't have to. And the tradition is, if you can read it, you should before you give it away.  Alternate title: Sexytimes at illogical dragon school.  LHC #231: "Into the Riverlands" by Nghi Vo. Book 3. I was going through old entries looking for hints as to what might be on my library holds list, and I found book 2 of this series, and I knew book 3 must be there.  "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See. One of my sisters asked for it for Christmas. It was a bit gory, and I found the last section sort of tacked on, but it was quite fun.  LHC #232: "The Midnight Bargain" by C.L.Polk. Just guessing this was on my holds list. I found it stressful to start, then kind of silly. Maybe I was going too fast. Good read.  "Fifth Business&quo

In progress: December 2023

Wind/Water/Salt  Chapters 39-51:   Still n eed to take up comments and revise.  Persephone  (probably not its real name): Thought thoughts mostly.  Short Stories:  More editing strategies. I think another day or two of words and I'll call it a second draft, and start a third.  Critted  3  Got back  0    Submissions  0  Out there   0   Rejects   0 Knitting Cathar  (self). Started the month with the fair isle portion barely started. Did not progress. Braids   (self). Started  the month with just the hood and hem to go. Started the hood a few times, did not make great progress for a few weeks, then I realized what to do in conversation with Alex, and finished the hood for New Year's Eve after only four days of work.  Tiny Twists socks  (Pop socks: Colorful patterns by Knit Picks). Started the month on the heel of the first. Finished. Beady-eyed owls. Last of the Christmas socks, for this year anyway. Started and finished.  Morning Brew (Coffeehouse Knits). There's some math in