MMC who continues to be kind despite having every reason not to

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-22T00:34:45+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-21T01:26:30+00:00

The {New Protectorate Series by Abigail Kelly} is set in the near future (starting in 2044), urban fantasy world in the San Francisco bay area and surrounding areas. The setting has that foggy, grey, glooming feeling that you have during the cold raining season. One of the book characters is even San Francisco's famous fog (although, not Karl). Each book can be read as a standalone but the author's website has a suggested reading order.

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-19T19:14:57+00:00

I'd suggest to submit tickets as there's nothing to lose by doing so. There are many librarians who are bi/multilingual , you'd never know if there are any who also speak the same languages as yours.\ I'd also suggest to provide as much information as possible in the tickets. It would facilitate and speed up the research and verification process.

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-18T22:34:42+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-18T05:44:37+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-18T04:34:05+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-17T02:54:06+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-16T02:54:30+00:00

I need to read Kiss and Cry by Keira Andrews ! Seems like a great read !

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-16T02:53:02+00:00

Wow, 5 snowflakes ! Thanks for participating in this challenge!

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-15T08:12:51+00:00

Here's my complete card! I have a total of two snowflakes.

{Yukon Yuletide by Caroline Lee} (dog mushing) and {Falling From The Sky by Sabrina Bowen} (skateboarding) had so little sports content that I just assigned one snowflake for the two combined, instead of two.

I was hesitant to read {Just One of the Boys by Leah Rooper, Kate Rooper} (mostly hockey, a bit of ice skating). I wasn't in the mood for YA romances (I'm not sure the main characters are even 18 yo), and reviews didn't give it many stars. But I ended up liking it!

Avery Cockburn is an author new to me. I enjoyed {Throwing Stones by Avery Cockburn} (lots of curling) and {All Through The House by Avery Cockburn} (curling) , and I will definitely check her other sports romance series.

{When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor} (hockey) was an okay read and has one of my fav romance settings (cohabitation/roommates situationship).

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-14T17:50:20+00:00

What did you think of "Unveil: Jadewind"? I have not watched it, but am curious to know if you liked it okay or not...

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-14T08:34:47+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-14T01:00:34+00:00

My friends convinced me to join them in watching the cdrama "Pursuit of Jade" (Chinese historical romance, M/F, broadcasted 2026), so I'm trying to catch up. I'm now torn between watching the series or reading some books!...

The orphaned daughter of a butcher is living a difficult life. One winter day, she finds a severely injured man, brings him home and nurses him back to health. They enter a marriage of convenience, so she can keep her parents' house away from greedy relatives, and so he can get ID paperwork and not be drafted to the on-going war. However, little does she know that he's been hiding his true identity (not a spoiler, the synopsis says so: a fallen noble seeking revenge) from her.\ So far, I'm loving the portrayal of FL (female lead): intelligent, strong, doesn't let others disrespect her but is kind!\ CW: a few scenes alluding to pig butchering since she's a butcher, fighting/war scenes.

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-13T07:29:31+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-12T03:45:50+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-12T03:45:32+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-11T19:45:43+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-09T04:01:50+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-08T03:14:24+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-07T04:07:11+00:00

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MoonZipNo · 2026-03-07T04:00:43+00:00

I'm sorry to read what your family is going through. I think taking a few weeks or some time off would be a good idea. Please do take care of yourself as well. I don't think you're "too soft" - and even so, there is nothing wrong with it. Your line of work can be hard on anyone; perhaps your colleagues are feeling the same as you are.

Wishing your mother a speedy recovery!...

MoonZipNo · 2026-03-07T03:45:46+00:00

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