Aten't Dead

All four humans and the cat made it through the night, and so far there's no water damage. They announced half an hour ago that they were shutting down our power station, but we still have power. Not sure what's up with that.

Taking conflict avoidance too far

One of my characters is dreading having a certain conversation. So much so that I am dreading it on her behalf, and procrastinating mightily to avoid dragging her through it, both in avoiding writing and writing in procrastination.

I think perhaps I need to take a little step back.

2011 Book Review #79: Gertrude and Claudius

Title: Gertrude and Claudius
Author: John Updike
Genre: Literary fiction/Hamlet fanfic
Thingummies: 2.5

Synopsis: Gerutha marries Horwendil and has son Hamleth but falls in love with her husband's brother Feng. I mean, Geruthe/Horvendile/Hamblet/Fengon. I mean, Gertrude/Hamlet/Hamlet/Claudius. Why do their names keep switching, again?

Thoughts: ( So, what did you think? )

2011 Book Review #80: Unnatural Issue

Title: Unnatural Issue
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Genre: Victorian/WWI fantasy/romance
Thingummies: 3

Synopsis: When his wife dies giving birth while he's on duty, a master magician refuses to see the child and sinks into madness and despair. On the eve of WWI, the daughter comes into her own as a magician. But her father sees an opportunity to bring his dead wife back to life--by sacrificing the child he never wanted in the first place.

Thoughts: ( So, what did you think? )

2011 Book Review #81: Samurai Warriors

Title: Samurai Warriors
Author: Stephen Turnbull
Genre: History (Japan 672-1876)
Thingummies: 2.5

Synopsis: A somewhat hasty and disjointed overview of samurai, with a lot of color plates.

Thingummies: ( So, what did you think? )