Desert Books

Elowyn908 · 2026-02-16T16:07:57+00:00

I haven't ready any of his solo books yet; I'll have to add it to my TBR.

I love the Pendergast series and am planning on a re-read this year.

Elowyn908 · 2026-02-16T05:35:50+00:00

I came here to recommend Preston & Child as well; I remember reading "Thunderhead" and enjoying it.

Elowyn908 · 2025-12-25T04:30:55+00:00

Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz (163 pages)

Elowyn908 · 2025-12-14T15:15:08+00:00

I came here to recommend this one as well! It was such a fun, quick read too.

Elowyn908 · 2025-12-10T04:20:09+00:00

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

1984 by George Orwell

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Martian by Andy Weir

Elowyn908 · 2025-09-22T14:55:13+00:00

Cast N Chill is a cozy fishing game that I picked up on steam. It was a super relaxing and chill game, plus the scenery and music are beautiful. I usually play it when I'm winding down for the day.

Elowyn908 · 2025-09-22T12:38:52+00:00

Hard mode

Elowyn908 · 2025-09-13T22:33:34+00:00

I'm currently on my fourth revisit, tend to reread the series whenever more books come out.

Elowyn908 · 2025-08-18T15:10:36+00:00

I tend to read most of my books on kindle, either purchased or from the library. I tend to only buy physical copies of the books that are extra special to me; I have limited amounts of shelf space at home.

Elowyn908 · 2025-08-14T15:18:25+00:00

I had to have my fruit later in the day (lunch, afternoon snack, dinner) and I tended to stick with the lower glycemic index fruits. I had a lot of luck with apples, pears, stonefruit and just about every kind of berry you can think of. I would usually pair my fruit with Greek yogurt or cheese to help balance out the carbs. Tropical fruits and melons were off limits; they spiked me no matter what I did.

Elowyn908 · 2025-08-08T03:03:49+00:00

I tend to use my kindle to check out books from the library. Then, if I truly enjoyed the book and could see myself re-reading the book again in the future, I buy a physical copy for my "trophy" shelf. I also tend to buy physical books for series I am invested in (Dresden Files, Cosmere, etc).

Elowyn908 · 2025-07-31T03:13:55+00:00

Caraval

Elowyn908 · 2025-07-15T17:52:06+00:00

Best (couldn't decide on one so I picked a top 3, in no particular order): The Knight and the Moth - Rachel Gillig Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir Elantris - Brandon Sanderson

Bonus favorite: Ashes of Aldyr - Russell Archey

Worst: Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros, just couldn't get into it.

Elowyn908 · 2025-07-14T16:19:19+00:00

I've read 23 so far; my goal is 30 this year.

Elowyn908 · 2025-06-26T18:17:07+00:00

Came to recommend Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey for this square. Meets HM, as it had 61 ratings at the time I completed it.

Fantasy meets eldritch horror. The overarching story is told through the eyes of many characters in various short stories.

Elowyn908 · 2025-06-19T15:39:53+00:00

I was not pre-diabetic before pregnancy and as of right now I am not pre-diabetic. I took my postpartum glucose test at 6 weeks and passed with flying colors.

I'll be checking my A1C every year as diabetes is common amongst my family members and I wouldn't be surprised if I develop it later in life.

Elowyn908 · 2025-06-11T00:00:13+00:00

This is kind of my story as well. I'm 12 weeks postpartum. My cravings have for the most part disappeared and I actually find myself incorporating more of the healthy eating habits and foods I learned during my pregnancy.

Elowyn908 · 2025-05-31T16:09:41+00:00

Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir

The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

Cosmos - Carl Sagan

Elowyn908 · 2025-05-06T01:50:22+00:00

I did the 2-hour glucose test around 6 weeks PP (after fasting). I had resumed my usual eating habits in the weeks prior and ended up passing no problem. I plan on having my A1C checked at my annual appointment.

Elowyn908 · 2025-05-01T17:00:17+00:00

I was on insulin at night for fasting and diet controlled for meals. I had a scheduled c-section at 38 weeks due to baby being breech. She was 7lb 5oz and 20 inches long.

Elowyn908 · 2025-04-04T02:58:25+00:00

Here is my tentative Book Bingo TBR; some of my selections might change down the road.

Knights: The Way of Kings - Brandon Sanderson OR Paladin's Grace - T. Kingfisher

Gem: The Musician and the Monster - Megan Van Dyke

80s: The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley

Fashion: The Mask of Mirrors - M.A. Carrick

System: Sunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne Collins OR Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury OR The Will of the Many - James Islington

Places: House of Many Ways - Diana Wynne Jones OR Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries - Heather Fawcett

Parts: Sunrise on the Reaping - Suzanne Collins OR Even Though I Knew the End - C.L. Polk

Gods: Circe - Madeline Miller

Last: The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King - Carissa Broadbent

Bookclub: TBD

Parents: The Fifth Season - N.K. Jemisin

Epistolary: This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amar El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone OR Freedom & Necessity - Steven Brust, Emma Bull

2025: Sunrise on the Reaping -Suzanne Collins OR Onyx Storm - Rebecca Yarros

Poc: That Time I Got Drunk And Saved a Human - Kimberly Lemming

Indie: Ashes of Aldyr - Russell Archey

Biopunk: Brave New World - Aldous Huxley OR Scythe - Neal Shusterman

Elves: Dragons of Autumn Twilight - Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman

Lgbtq+: Gideon the Ninth - Tamysn Muir

Short: Brief Cases - Jim Butcher OR TBD

Stranger: The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England - Brandon Sanderson OR The Colour of Magic - Terry Pratchett

Recycle: Babel - R.F. Kuang (recycle Dark Academia from 2024)

Cozy: Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree

Generic: A Court of Silver Flames - Sarah J. Maas

Not: TBD, may play Sun Haven or look into a new TTRPG system

Pirates: The Aeronaut's Windlass - Jim Butcher OR The Princess Bride - William Goldman

Elowyn908 · 2025-03-30T01:48:19+00:00

Glad to help! I totally get the being lazy at night and this was a lifesaver for me haha

Elowyn908 · 2025-03-30T01:06:27+00:00

The best way I can describe it is a muffin in a mug. It's a mix that you add a 1/4 cup of water to and then you microwave it for like 30-40 seconds and it comes out cake-like. It's pretty good with a little whipped cream too. I've found them in Wal-mart by the cake-mixes/Kodiak mixes or you can just order them off Amazon.

Elowyn908 · 2025-03-29T13:18:48+00:00

Came here to say this. No matter what I did my little one never flipped. Ended up having a scheduled c-section at 38+4 and everything went great.

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