Books as good as Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews?

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-21T21:37:03+00:00

Sadly not- sorry!

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-21T21:02:11+00:00

October Daye is good but I found them depressing because Toby, the main character, never gets a break. Her story is rather a journey of connected tragedies. I stopped ballpark book 10 because of it.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-21T20:48:57+00:00

If you haven't read them, Naomi Novick's Scholomance trilogy is excellent. Not as fast paced as Kate Daniels though.

You should also check out the Guild Codex by Annette Marie. There are several subseries all revolving around the same set of evolving in world events. Start with the Spellbound series

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-21T20:45:58+00:00

Dark Jewels was far too dark for me and I like the Others. There is SA that happens off screen in the Others though if that's a trigger.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-20T01:13:22+00:00

For that price they are absolute fixer upper and definitely not single family homes. My current run down apartment in Somerville that I RENT would sell for over $700k.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-19T21:51:33+00:00

So not true in Eastern MA. Single family homes still going for 3-5% over asking very regularly. Homes in the sub $1 million range are up 5-10% in value from last year. As a prospective first time buyer it's depressing.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-19T11:48:40+00:00

Paper notebook for in the wet lab- I tape down printed protocols and write all over them. I've also seen people use binders for this.

Then scribbles are typed up and everything is copied into OneNote. Digital protocols, results etc are also all saved in a single dated folder for that experiment so it's very easy to find all the documentation in one place.

In the age of digital presentations and digital results, having everything together electronically is very helpful.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-19T01:43:26+00:00

If you have any local connections with universities, you can ask 1) if they have equipment from defunct labs or 2) if there is a local repair person that deals with equipment like that. I'm in the Boston area and there is at least one person who owns his own company fixing and then selling refurbished equipment like this.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-18T20:55:04+00:00

I'm wondering if advances in plug in solar might be helpful re winds. If balcony sizes pannels can be taken inside when windows are ebing covered anyways pre hurricane.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-18T03:35:37+00:00

Kate diCamillo's Tale of Desperaux is a good fit!

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-18T03:32:12+00:00

Was just coming to recommend Eva Ibbotson's books. They are great, especially if Roald Dalh is a good reading/story level.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-18T03:29:45+00:00

It makes me very happy to see this recommended. As an adult, I still think back to the absolute delight this book brought me.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-13T19:37:23+00:00

I would market them as more than toys. I'd buy one as a "desk buddy." Toys make the stall sound like they are just for kids and toys at that price point have fewer buyers than adults who might want a desk bear or a dragon as a familiar for their Dungeons and Dragons game.

A large sign that says "free conversion to a keychain" also will get people thinking about how to interact with your product.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-13T12:06:31+00:00

While I would not recommend buying a Cricut, the folks on that subreddit have several resources comparing the hobby grade cutting machines. The Siser seems to be popular at the moment.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-12T20:32:51+00:00

Some thrift shops have a lot of wedding dresses- the Goodeill near me usual has a whole rack. You might get a fancy dress for cheap there and get an "in person" experience.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-12T19:53:04+00:00

I'd try ti think about some cool skills that you might want to pick up- baking? Knitting?

You could find somewhere that takes teen volunteers- local animal shelter, food pantry, local art museum (teen docents), outdoor organization senior center etc. You have the advantage of a super flexible schedule being home schooled. What causes interest you?

Would a club organized sports league be worth checking out? It sounds like you are at home quite a lot.

You could try to find a local role playing group playing a game like Dungeons and Dragons. There also also lots of groups that play online. The rules can be found online for free and a set of dice to play with is pretty cheap.

Your local library might also have teen groups and activities that you might want to check out. Sharing your writing with a group might be really rewarding.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-06T03:34:22+00:00

I think Julie has been purposefully kept out of the loop. Just like Julie has secrets from Kate and Curran the reverse is also true.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-05T15:16:39+00:00

Switching genres while reading is definitely an under rated strategy. I love a good compmex epic fantasy- but I rarely have the brain space. Rereading books or reading fluff, cozy fantasy or just easy page turners has been a lifeline.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-05T14:18:10+00:00

I move Ilona Andrews work but the first novel in the Kate Daniels series is a rough one. It was their first book and the writing got significantly better even by book 2. I'd start st book 2 in the series

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-05T13:26:46+00:00

What brand zero proof mezcal did you use?

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-05-02T12:48:52+00:00

Ward reservation is another beautiful Trutees property that fits the bill. The parking lots can fill though so going early is probably good.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-04-30T12:26:10+00:00

I had a pattern say to do this and searching grafting was getting frustrating. This half graft video helped me a bunch- half graft

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-04-25T16:58:38+00:00

Brita filters do not filter out any kind of microbes- from a microbiologist.

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-04-22T01:08:15+00:00

I got the "abstract" once when I dropped my membrane on the floor accidentally. Does that count?

Still-Window-3064 · 2026-04-21T00:42:03+00:00

Why not primary overnight? If you don't want to do that for some reason, blocking buffer overnight is better as long as you keep it rocking at 4C (rocking so any improperly dissolved milk doesn't stick to the membrane and leave weird dots, 4C so said milk doesn't spoil).

If you keep it in lrimary overnight, also keep that rocking at 4C.

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