I realize it's been years since I posted here.  Since my last post I realized I was completely burned out at my last job, quit, took a break, and then found another job that I like even better that allows me more flexibility and is less stressful.  I even added an adjunct teaching job for fun, and I love how my students keep me on my toes.  It is wonderful to watch them make connections and see their skills improve. 

There's also been COVID...  That's been quite an adjustment, too.  I've been working from home since March 2020, and I am getting mighty tired of seeing these same four walls every. single. day.  I never thought I'd look forward to grocery shopping quite so much!  I recognize how privileged I am to have a secure home, a job I love that I can do effectively and efficiently from home, and friends and family who are keeping themselves safe and reducing community spread.  Zoom, Discord, and Doxy have helped save my sanity and allow me to stay connected to the people who are important to me.

But so has reading.  So far in 2020, I have read over 500 books, short stories, and novellas.  In my work, I serve people who are struggling with marginalization, discrimination, and stigma.  I realized that my blog doesn't really reflect everything I read - there are few LGBT+ characters or persons of color depicted in the books I have reviewed, and that just isn't right.  To be more honest in my reviews, I have decided to post reviews of what I'm actually reading, not just what I have beta-read or have been given in exchange for a review.  To that end, I'll be reviewing some books that are completely inappropriate for children, but I will note that these are for 18+ readers.  I will also note which ones have LGBTQ+ characters to help readers find what they like (or avoid what they dislike). 

I can't promise any sort of reliable schedule for posting, but I have a list of at least 30 books and series that I want to write about.  About half feature LGBTQ+ characters, some have a healthy amount of smut, and some will be reviewed as an entire series rather than book-by-book.  In total, my "To review" list has 92 actual books, 8 novellas, 14 short stories.  

Oh, and I never made it through the Wheel of Time.  It was my third attempt, but I got bogged down in Crossroads of Twilight.  Again.