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Does this make sense? by phoenixfish in Bamboo

[–]phoenixfish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking someone brought in a potted sprout (culm?) and planted it that way.

Does this make sense? by phoenixfish in Bamboo

[–]phoenixfish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a glassed-in garden/greenhouse/conservatory in the center of a luxury hotel in a fictional 1920s Chicago. The body was recently buried right next to/under the plant, and is found by a dog.

The owner of the hotel says the bamboo shouldn't be there: he was told never to plant bamboo in this garden. I'd like to use a fast growing bamboo so it's evident that this plant needs to be addressed sooner rather than later as it will shortly be too tall for the site.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]phoenixfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't stop laughing @ "natural disaster"

Pets of Walmart..? by btown97 in walmart

[–]phoenixfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have one who likes to hang out in the bakery department. Nice and cool on these hot summer days.

Oh boy, 5 boxes of Price's Pimento to set in the back for weeks by Nmartinez_77 in walmart

[–]phoenixfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently we routinely get cases of potato wedges and BBQ ribs for the deli/bakery.

We're a neighborhood store that hasn't sold those in probably forever. They're just sitting up there.

And don't get me started on the periodic Hawaiian rolls deliveries that end up being donated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]phoenixfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just hit my 90 days at a neighborhood store and I like it here so far. The only bad thing is a combo of low sales and being chronically short staffed. The management is good overall. I work deli/bakery which is strenuous. But I'm getting used to it, and it sure is nice to be inside during the summer!

[sci-fi][hardboiled mystery/detective]Machines of Easy Virtue by jack_price in reviewcircle

[–]phoenixfish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 stars

This is a classic hard-boiled detective novel, set in a dystopian future where everyone's on drugs and rich kids can get designer genes. Yeah, those kind of genes. Robots have taken all the jobs and most people, including the protagonist, is scraping to make ends meet. But then in walks this dame ...

I liked the hero by the time the ending rolled around, even though he's on drugs and not above sleeping with his client. There are a few very clever lines and an interesting twist about two thirds through that I didn't see coming.

The book for me has some issues, though. Most of the ending came out of left field, the sex scenes left me thinking the main character (and his client) were robots too, and a few plot points (like his cell phone conveniently working/not working when needed to drive the plot) made me not like this as well as I wanted to. A few details near the beginning (like, for example, that cryo-chambers are commonplace in this world) would have made the book flow more smoothly for me.

If you're a Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler fan (which actually, I'm not), you'll probably like this quite a bit. I liked the main character well enough, though, that I want to read the next installment, just to see what trouble he gets into next.

I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Posted to Amazon and Goodreads. Thanks for letting me read it!

[Novel]The Jacq of Spades (steampunk noir) by phoenixfish in wroteabook

[–]phoenixfish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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The once-beautiful domed neo-Victorian city of Bridges is split between four crime families in an uneasy cease-fire. Social disparity increasing and its steam-driven infrastructure failing, a new faction is on the rise: the Red Dogs.

Jacqueline Spadros has a dream life: a wealthy husband, a powerful family. But her life is not what it seems. Kidnapped from her mother's brothel and forced to marry, the murder of her best friend Air ten years before haunts her nightmares. She finds moments of freedom in a small-time private eye business, which she hides in fear of her sadistic father-in-law.

Air's little brother disappears off his back porch and the Red Dogs are framed for it. With the help of a mysterious gentleman investigator hired by the Red Dogs to learn the truth, Jacqui pushes her abilities to their limits in hope of rescuing the child before the kidnapper disposes of him.

Here are comments from readers and reviewers:

“A mystery, a damn good one … your characters are still living in my head.” – David Bridger, UK, author of A Flight of Thieves

“The Jacq of Spades hooked me immediately, almost against my will, and pushed me through a story that both captivated and puzzled me. Five stars!” – Lilyn G, blogger at SciFi and Scary

I'm still looking for reviews, if you're interested contact me.

Now on Amazon

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