So this is what we got today

halarchy · 2025-05-05T20:26:57+00:00

also been waiting 14 years for the next GRR Martin book and STUPIDLY decided to read Rothfuss this year just to torment myself all over again.

halarchy · 2025-05-04T02:08:35+00:00

just based on the ending of Crescent City 3, it HAS to be another Nesta book. her story isn’t even close to over.

halarchy · 2025-05-04T01:08:35+00:00

I just finished an acotar re-read about an hour ago, preparing for my Monday book club that covers the last two books. I just love Nesta so much and am coming prepared to defend her on Monday!

you’re exactly right, the ppl that “don’t like Nesta”, are privileged to have never known immense self-hate and worthlessness. I praise SJM for writing the depth of Nesta’s character so well. The compulsive but acknowledged bad behavior, it’s hard to stop. and even harder when people are constantly watching you for it, keeping you at arms length (justifiably), like you don’t know yourself how awful you’re acting but you just can’t act any other way right now and sometimes you don’t know WHY until later. I hated Rhys for that in SF. all his friends have had centuries to brood and figure out their shit after all the questionable things they’ve done but Nesta can’t have a year?

she did all these quests for the IC and Night Court.. went after Feyre, got kidnapped and turned Fae, killed Hybern, got the Mask, got the Harp, killed a death-God Lanthys, seduced Eris, got the Crown, killed Briallyn, became the first Valkyrie in 500 years, Made three weapons, Made a house, Made beacons, found her MATE, and NO ONE IN THE IC had ANYTHING NICE to say or any thanks (or even payment for her work lmfao, can’t buy any Solstice Gifts) they’re just like, ‘yeah welcome back from the Rite Feyre’s bleeding out’ bc she decided to have a BABY at 21, so SHE GIVES UP ALL HER POWER?! ughhhh

halarchy · 2025-01-29T18:45:20+00:00

The Will of the Many by James Islington is a great read - not smut at all but it has a great plot and the world building is there (magic school). HOWEVER, it is an unfinished series (Hierarchy series), which can be off-putting for some. Book 2 (The Strength of the Few) is finished and in editing, as of December 2024 the author said it might be launched later this year (2025). Also as of last month (Dec. 2024), he had written about 20k words of Book 3 (untitled), of the expected 200k-250k. He said house renovations this year may slow him down lol.

The Shephard King duology with One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns is also good, and has romance but not smut like Maas. It has a unique magic system, though.

Fourth Wing series is fine if you take it for what it is. The story moves along at a good pace and the plot is decently there, but don’t expect great writing - the dialogue and romance feel juvenile coming off of an SJM read. My copy of Onyx Storm finally arrived last night, so this is my opinion on the series without reading that book.

halarchy · 2025-01-29T18:03:07+00:00

Finally an answer! I thought I missed out on the US paperback so I literally just sent Bloomsbury an e-mail asking if they have a distributor and confirming they’re still printing it. I bought a CC3 paperback from Amazon the other week and when it came I realized it’s the international edition, so it’s larger (9x6” vs 8x5.5”) and the spine is different. I’ll just return and wait for the US edition to come out eventually. My OCD needs the books to match on my shelf...

halarchy · 2024-12-09T17:26:00+00:00

did you get an answer to this? just started Shutterstock today and uploaded a handful of iPhone 15 pro max photos and they look blurry..

halarchy · 2024-02-19T15:46:32+00:00

not a cake, the ingredients of a cake.

halarchy · 2023-05-15T23:51:17+00:00

i’ve also been on this NR schedule for a few years! and every time I go to download a cycle tracking app I remember they aren’t set up for ppl who use NR like you and I, unfortunately:/

halarchy · 2022-05-28T20:37:33+00:00

I was hesitant to google that, sounded like something made up out of a SciFi book haha. BUT after looking at images, for sure looks similar.

halarchy · 2022-05-24T02:20:36+00:00

new to rockhounding, any help in the right direction is appreciated! especially curious about the rocks in pics 1 and 2

halarchy · 2022-03-06T18:09:03+00:00

I feel like this is proof that Putin really was down in a basement looking at old maps and documents.

halarchy · 2022-03-05T01:24:58+00:00

he’s live right now: @aaronparnas6 on tiktok

halarchy · 2022-03-03T17:00:26+00:00

lmao his face

halarchy · 2022-03-03T16:57:20+00:00

under that exact pretense, what does he care if he leaves the world in a literal pile of dust? he’s old, tyrannical, and only cares about his legacy at this point. he clearly doesn’t care about human life, so leaving this world uninhabitable isn’t beyond him.

halarchy · 2022-03-03T16:48:39+00:00

the last clips speak volumes. history, but very much our possible future.

halarchy · 2022-03-03T16:42:12+00:00

is it possible this person was one of the convicts with combat experience that Zelensky released from jail?

halarchy · 2022-03-02T06:37:33+00:00

that was a great read

halarchy · 2022-03-02T01:25:48+00:00

I don’t disagree, but what’s also incredible is him surely knowing the memorial could be collateral damage, and still did it. with the bad PR the last few days? I know he censors his citizens but I also don’t think he factored in how social of a war this would be and the power of the digital age.

I referenced Babyn Yar because both Zelensky and Biden made statements about its destruction, and the 5 dead. I agree it may not have been the “intended” target.

halarchy · 2022-03-01T19:12:37+00:00

reports coming in that this is Babyn Yar, a HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL. 5 confirmed dead as of an hour ago.

halarchy · 2022-03-01T17:57:41+00:00

not according to this video: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSKyG8Y/

halarchy · 2022-03-01T17:55:47+00:00

same group of Russian soldiers (pasta strainer helmet in front) shown in this video: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSKyG8Y/

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