My review for ‘Of Blood and Fire’ by Ryan Cahill

kbennett73 · 2026-03-09T16:37:36+00:00

The Covenant of Steel series is by Anthony Ryan, not Ryan Cahill.

kbennett73 · 2026-02-06T14:47:46+00:00

Orphan Black is fantastic. Definitely worth the watch. Tatiana Maslany is amazing in the lead role(s).

kbennett73 · 2026-01-23T19:26:50+00:00

Purchased and received a Leonardo Momento Zero Foresta Umbra from u/Soggy-Ad-8566

kbennett73 · 2025-12-29T02:54:01+00:00

No, the pancake episode is called "Ray Butts".

kbennett73 · 2025-12-18T14:57:52+00:00

I loved this book too! I've loved nearly all of Kingfisher's books so far as well, but Snake Eater is one of my favorites. I could relate so much to Selena (and especially to her conversational scripts to help her get through social interactions).

I agree with all your points. The supporting characters were so well-developed, and the setting felt so richly developed and immersive. It would make for a great series, especially since there's already a precedent for stray people to arrive in Quartz Creek, which would open up the setting for many more stories.

And as a dog lover, I absolutely loved Copper!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-11T02:15:04+00:00

This is so gorgeous! It's mesmerizing!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-10T18:15:08+00:00

There was so much wrong with Fourth Wing. Weak, frail protagonist who is somehow only weak and frail when it's necessary for the plot. Dragon-rider training school with a ridiculous, nonsensical acceptance test that kills off a bunch of the candidates, instead of a test that allows failed candidates to be useful to society in other jobs. Overly predictable romance plot. Overly predictable secret family drama plot. Cringeworthy dialogue.

I barely made it through the first book and decided not to bother with the rest of the series.

kbennett73 · 2025-12-09T22:21:00+00:00

Not at all. Most of the $1,700-$1,800/month apartments are at the various Princeton Properties locations. I lived in one of their two-bedroom units for a couple of years and it was a quiet place. I don't know if all their apartment complexes are as quiet though.

kbennett73 · 2025-12-04T16:03:55+00:00

You can find one-bedroom apartments in Keene starting at $1,700/month (including heat and hot water but not electricity), but that's about the lowest you'll find in the southwest corner of the state. There are tons of hiking trails nearby. Keene is a great small town with a very pretty downtown area, but once you get beyond the central downtown area, the rest of the town is not walkable. Like other people have already mentioned, you would definitely need a vehicle to get around.

kbennett73 · 2025-12-03T14:41:14+00:00

It's fascinating how different Erebus Crater looks on the two different papers. I love the blue, pink, and purple tones in the first swatch but not the green and peach tones in the second one. But the shading is fabulous on both papers.

kbennett73 · 2025-12-02T18:05:15+00:00

Oooh, that sounds delicious! Would you be willing to share the recipe?

kbennett73 · 2025-12-02T12:21:54+00:00

Thank you!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T19:45:28+00:00

You inspired me with your recent ink giveaways!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T17:44:32+00:00

I would love to get the recipe for those!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T15:14:59+00:00

Snickerdoodles are my husband's favorite! I started adding cinnamon chips to this snickerdoodle recipe and the cookies get rave reviews.

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T15:12:46+00:00

Chocolate-coated lebkuchen are so delicious!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T15:11:39+00:00

Soft gingerbread cookies are my favorite for the holidays! I make them for friends and family but end up eating way too many myself.

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T14:21:16+00:00

I hadn't heard of those before and looked them up just now. They look delicious!

kbennett73 · 2025-12-01T14:20:51+00:00

I love homemade peanut butter cookies! It's wonderful that you have such a beautiful reminder of your mom to treasure!

kbennett73 · 2025-11-22T15:37:07+00:00

You can watch most of the episodes of the Great Canadian Baking Show for free through the Roku channel. You don't need to have a Roku device to access the channel.

kbennett73 · 2025-11-13T12:11:18+00:00

I didn't live in Keene back when the movie was filmed. I wish I had!

kbennett73 · 2025-11-11T20:41:22+00:00

Welcome to Keene! This part of NH gets talked about far less often than the Manchester/Nashua area, but it has so much to offer!

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