#Christina Saint Marche

[christinasaintmarche]

Dragon Fighting by Christina Saint Marche Via Flickr: "He who fights too long against Dragons become a Dragon himself." - Nietzsche Picture by Owen Jones

[theretirementstory]

28/04/2024. Good morning from Paris, the photographs this week will be looking back to when I visited the railway museum in Mulhouse, in March 2022. Oh to have lived in a time when rail travel looked like this, I would love to have had a trip seated in a compartment like this.

I am writing this from Sainte-Antoine hospital where my treatment should have started yesterday, unfortunately, when I arrived a nasal swab identified a respiratory infection and so I am receiving treatment for that first. I have had a CT scan today and the doctor reported that all looked good.

I spent a full day in the hospital in Troyes on Monday, I had to have a transfusion which was supposed to be platelets but my blood test revealed that the platelets were ok but that haemoglobin levels were low so that was the transfusion. Then sitting waiting for the taxi to arrive for the return journey all eats into the time away from home.

I also had a telephone call from this hospital advising that instead of arriving on Thursday I was to arrive on Friday, the reason being that Friday was originally to put a PICC line in, however, as I already have one there was no point in arriving a day early.

I had visits from Nadine, Monique and Anie all wishing me well for the treatment. Darcy in America messaged to say they are coming back to France and can’t wait to see me when I get home. There is a long way to go before I arrive home again but I am taking it all one day at a time.

I am sure you know by now that my garden means a lot to me, so I was disappointed that the iris hadn’t started to flower and I will miss them again this year. The good news is that the ten primulas I bought way back in February have all been accounted for, yes even though some looked almost dead they benefited from being pushed into pots or the potager. I have now potted them on into bigger pots hoping that when I get home they will have grown more.

I am sad that there are no beans, peas, lettuce, beetroot, tomato or strawberries planted this year. I really enjoyed tending to those plants and even though there were not lots of the produce I felt proud to have grown it. Never mind when I get home I may be able to get some produce started.

“The Trainee Solicitor” has had a new lease of life, as another member of staff joined the team and this meant he could be away from the front desk and upstairs doing his own work. What a change there was in him. Unfortunately the new staff member only works part-time so he did have two days on the front desk!

“The Reconnect Navigator” must have “broken in” the DM’s as I haven’t heard of any more damage to her feet. She has had some new aspects to her work but all in all faces up to the challenge.

“The Photographer” and “The Jetsetter” had a day in London. They were going to the theatre in the afternoon but walked for miles taking in sights too. It’s interesting that I would willingly go to Paris for a day and yet when I lived in the UK I would not have entertained going to London for a day. The journey takes roughly the same amount of time but London is not a place I find welcoming which I do with Paris.

Looking to the music this week, I have found (one) of my favourite songs by The Rolling Stones its “Miss You” from 1978.

The second song is back to 2010, yes just round the corner of your mind, it’s by Maroon 5 and it’s “Moves Like Jagger” ft. Christina Aguilera.

This photo shows the cutlery, crockery and the silverware from the Presidential train. How refined!

So I wish you well for the week ahead and “inshallah” I will be back again next week.

[defensivewall]

SERGE GNABRY - FC Bayern München v Paris Saint-Germain: Round of 16 Second Leg - UEFA Champions League - March 08, 2023

Photo by Christina Pahnke

[blackbirdie1022]

I posted 10,711 times in 2022

That's 603 more posts than 2021!

60 posts created (1%)

10,651 posts reblogged (99%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@graveyarddirt

@comparativetarot

@fyeahmyths

@the-dishes-need-doing

@norvicensiandoran

I tagged 499 of my posts in 2022

#long post - 38 posts

#nudity - 27 posts

#long reads - 21 posts

#lol - 20 posts

#full moon - 17 posts

#artistic nudity. - 15 posts

#let me know if i need to tag this - 12 posts

#perelandra - 10 posts

#snake - 9 posts

#!!! - 8 posts

Longest Tag: 122 characters

#iirc one of the characters in the holy mountain was called the thief and i think he was supposed to be like the fool card…

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

now crossing the border from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light

4 notes - Posted March 20, 2022

#4

8 of pentacles

4 notes - Posted January 5, 2022

#3

Tarot of the Saints

5 notes - Posted September 24, 2022

#2

Mysteries of the Black Madonna Tarot

27 notes - Posted January 15, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

got tagged in a game by @thatdamnokie

“rules: spell out your url with song titles, then tag as many people as there are letters in your url.”

Be Thou My Vision

Let It Be (Beatles)

And Now I Can Write On Both My Arms (Aiming For Aurora)

Crazy In Love (Beyoncé)

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan)

Beautiful (Christina Aguilera)

I Told You I Was Freaky (Flight of the Conchords)

Roxanne (the Police)

Deborah (T Rex)

It is Not Meant To Be (Tame Impala)

Everywhere (Michelle Branch)

I’m not doing the #s

@cocofetti @artheauxofficial

@tinybongfaerie @norvicensiandoran

@graveyarddirt @queerxican

@thedumbbrunette0-0 @inquietstrength @the-hierophant-satyr

@astrolocherry

@eater-of-hopes-and-dreams

180 notes - Posted September 14, 2022

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[whatsonmedia]

Art Odyssey: Explore the World's 7 Best Exhibitions!

Embark on an artistic journey through 2024's most exciting exhibitions! Dive into immersive retrospectives and thought-provoking thematic explorations. Discover groundbreaking works and intriguing themes across continents. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the world of contemporary art! M.F. Husain: The Rooted Nomad Where: Magazzini del Sale, Venice When: April 18 – November 24 Explore the captivating life and artistry of M.F. Husain, a trailblazer of Indian modernism, in this immersive exhibition running parallel to the Venice Biennale. Supported by prominent art collector Kiran Nadar, delve into Husain's innovative works that transcend cultural boundaries and explore themes of exile and identity. Website: The Rooted Nomad Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective Where: The Art Institute, Chicago When: April 20 – August 11 Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective at The Art Institute, Chicago Experience the groundbreaking art of Christina Ramberg, a key figure of the Chicago Imagists movement, in her first major retrospective in over three decades. Delve into Ramberg's thought-provoking paintings, which challenge societal norms and offer poignant reflections on femininity and power. Website: Christina Ramberg Anna Park: Look, Look Where: Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth When: April 20 – September 8 Anna Park: Look, Look at Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth Uncover the thought-provoking commentary on media and reality in Anna Park's mesmerizing black-and-white drawings. Through her satirical style, Park sheds light on the illusions of fame and perception in contemporary culture, inviting viewers to question the narratives presented by the media. Website: Anna Park Figures on Earth & Beyond Where: Gallery 1957, London and Accra When: Through May 25 (London), late 2024 (Accra) Figures on Earth & Beyond at Gallery 1957, London and Accra Embark on a journey of interconnectedness with a diverse group of artists exploring themes of nature, belonging, and ecological change. From surreal collages to abstract cartographies, immerse yourself in artworks that challenge perspectives and evoke wonderment. Website: Figures on Earth & Beyond Thomas Nozkowski: Everything in the World Where: Pace Gallery, Manhattan When: Through April 20 Thomas Nozkowski: Everything in the World at Pace Gallery, Manhattan Celebrate the influential legacy of Thomas Nozkowski through a retrospective of his remarkable career. Explore his intimate yet powerful paintings, which defy artistic conventions and invite viewers to explore the depths of personal experience and perception. Website: Thomas Nozkowski The Last Caravaggio Where: National Gallery When: April 18 – July 21 Experience the dramatic works of Caravaggio in his possibly final masterpiece, "The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula." Immerse yourself in a world of darkness, violence, and passion in this captivating display of Renaissance artistry. Website: The Last Caravaggio Marina Abramović Retrospective Where: Stedelijk Museum When: March 16 – July 14 Marina Abramović Retrospective at Stedelijk Museum Journey through five decades of groundbreaking performance art with Marina Abramović's retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum. Engage with iconic works and live reperformances, offering a unique opportunity to participate in the transformative power of performance art. Website: Marina Abramović Read the full article

[silvestromedia]

SAINTS FOR MARCH 13

ST. CHRISTINA OF PERSIA, MARTYR, she lived during the third century and was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate believed to have been named Urbain. He was deep in the practices of heathenism and had a number of golden idols, which he distributed among the poor. Mar. 13

ST. SABINUS OF HERMOPOLIS, MARTYR IN EGYPT, With other Christians, he retreated into the wilderness to escape the persecutions of Diocletian, but was betrayed to the authorities by a beggar he had helped. Martyr. Died. drowned in the River Nile in Egypt c.307; Mar.13

St. Ramirus and Companions, Roman catholic Martyrs of Spain. Ramirus served as prior of St. Claudus Monastety in Leon, Spain. The community was set upon by the Visigoths who, as Arians, opposed orthodox Christianity. The abbot, St Vincent, was put to death, followed two days later by Ramirus and the entire community. Feastday Mar. 13

ST. LEANDER, BISHOP OF SEVILLE, Leander was born at Cartagena, Spain, of Severianus and Theodora, illustrious for their virtue. St. Isidore and Fulgentius, both bishops were his brothers, and his sister, Florentina, is also numbered among the saints. He became a monk at Seville and then the bishop of the See. Mar. 13 Bl. Agnello of Pisa. The founder of the English Franciscan province, Blessed Agnello, was admitted into the Order by St. Francis himself on the occasion of his sojourn in Pisa. He was sent to the Friary in Paris, of which he became the guardian, and in 1224, St. Francis appointed him to found an English province; at the time he was only a deacon. Eight others were selected to accompany him. True to the precepts of St. Francis, they had no money, and the monks of Fecamp paid their passage over to Dover. They made Canterbury their first stopping place, while Richard of Ingworth, Richard of Devon and two of the Italians went on to London to see where they could settle. It was the winter of 1224, and they must have suffered great discomfort, especially as their ordinary fare was bread and a little beer, which was so thick that it had to be diluted before they could swallow it. Nothing, however, dampened their spirits, and their simple piety, cheerfulness and enthusiasm soon won them many friends. They were able to produce a commendatory letter from Pope Honorius III, so that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Steven Langton, in announcing their arrival, said, "Some religious have come to me calling themselves penitents of the Order of Assisi, but I called them of the Order of the Apostles." In the meantime, Richard of Ingworth and his party had been well received in London and hired a dwelling on Cornhill. They were now ready to push on to Oxford, and Agnello came from Canterbury to take charge of the London settlement. Everywhere the Friars were received with enthusiasm, and Matthew Paris himself attests that Blessed Agnello was on familiar terms with King Henry III. Agnello is thought to have died at the age of forty-one, only eleven years after he landed at Dover, but his reputation for sanctity and prudence stood high amongst his fellows. It is stated that his zeal for poverty was so great that "he would never permit any ground to be enlarged or any house to be built except as inevitable necessity required." He was stern in resisting relaxations in the Rule, but his gentleness and tact led him to be chosen in 1233 to negotiate with the rebellious Earl Marshal. His health is said to have been undermined by his efforts in this cause and by a last painful journey to Italy. Opon his return he was seized with dysentery at Oxford and died there, after crying out for three days, "Come, Sweetest Jesus." The cult of Blessed Agnello was confirmed in 1892; his feast is observed in the Archdiocese of Birmingham today and by the Friars Minor on the eleventh.

St. Kevoca, 7th century. Scottish saint, honored in Kyle, Scotland. but now believed to be St. Mochoemoc. Also called Quivox.

St. Mochoemoc, 656 A.D. Abbot Founder of Liath Mochoemoc Monastery at Tipperary, Ireland. He was the son of Bevan and Nessa and the brother or nephew of St. Ita. Listed as Machaemhog, Puicherius, or Vuicherius, he was trained by St. Ita, at Munster, Ireland, and received ordination by St. Comgall at Bangor. Mochoemoc founded Arderin Abbey and others before he died.

[melodiaemfrp]

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ACE ATTORNEY

THE GREAT ACE ATTORNEY

Kazuma Asougi (Kyuu)

ARKNIGHTS

Amiya (Mikey)

Elysium (Hika)

Ifrit (Spica)

Specter (Owl)

Thorns (Rosel)

BUNGOU STRAY DOGS

Yukichi Fukuzawa (Rosel)

CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD

Aichi Sendou (Isu)

COUNTDOWN TO COUNTDOWN

Lillium White (Myco)

Iris Black (Kendal)*

CRITICAL ROLE

Mollymauk Tealeaf (Myco)

DETECTIVE CONAN / MAGIC KAITO 1412

Heiji Hattori (Kyuu)

DEVIL SURVIVOR 2

Hibiki Kuze (Lucien)

DRAGONFABLE

Tomix Danao (Birb)

DUEL MASTERS

Gap (Dani)

DURARARA!!

Celty Sturluson (Ashely)

Shinra Kishitani (Gabby)

Mikado Ryuugamine (Gabby)

ENSEMBLE STARS!

Arashi Narukami (Aster)

Eichi Tenshouin (Alice)

Mayoi Ayase (Billie)

Rinne Amagi (Tech)

FINAL FANTASY

VII

Cloud Strife (Aria)

XIV

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Lahabrea (Corvo)

Moren (Vitya)

Tacita oen Ignatius (Xeno)

Zero (Myco)

XV

Ignis Scientia (Cyan)

FIRE EMBLEM

GENEALOGY OF THE HOLY WAR

Seliph Baldos Chalphy (Emil)

NEW MYSTERY OF THE EMBLEM

Marth Lowell (Lucien)

AWAKENING

Inigo (Isu)

Tiki (Mikey)

FATES

Eponine (Nina) (Alice)

Joker (Corvo)

Leo (Myco)

THREE HOUSES

Ashe Ubert (Satsujin)

ENGAGE

Alear (F) (Mikey)

FROMARGONAVIS

Haruka Nijo (Isu)

GENSHIN IMPACT

Scaramouche (Noct)

Venti (Barbatos) (Noct)*

GOD OF WAR

Kratos (Stan)

INAZUMA ELEVEN

GO! CHRONO STONE

Fei Rune (Lottie/Vivi)

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Mahito (Spica)

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE

PART 5

Bruno Buccellati (Cyan)

PART 6

Ermes Costello (Cyan)

KAMEN RIDER

FAIZ

Inui Takumi (Rosemary)

FOURZE

Gentaro Kisaragi (Ami)

Ryusei Sakuta (Jet)

DRIVE

Heart (Dani)

GEATS

Ukiyo Ace (Ruki)

MAGIA RECORD

Sana Futaba (Cue/Queen)

MISSION: YOZAKURA FAMILY

Yozakura Mutsumi (Ruki)

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS

Christina Jules (Isu)

Marie/”Kamui”) (Bambie)

Nikon "Niko" Mstislav Alkaev (Sitri)*

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PANDORA HEARTS

Alice Baskerville (Ruki)

PERSONA

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Yu Narukami (Owl)

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LIBRARY OF RUINA

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Angelica (Freya)*

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Hatsune Miku (Mikey)

Mafuyu Asahina (Vitya)

PROMISE OF WIZARD

Bradley Bain (Sitri)*

Mithra (Corvo)

Murr Hart (Laur)

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA

Anthy Himemiya (Cecil)*

RWBY

Albireo Cross (Jun)

SIGNALIS

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SK8 THE INFINITY

Reki Kyan (Lune)

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Annabelle Cane (Myco)

Gerard Keay (Kendal)*

Michael (Myco)

TOONTOWN

Brian (The Prethinker) (Eddie)

Graham Ness Payser (Caspian)

TOUKEN RANBU

Higekiri (Nils)

Mikazuki Munechika (Laila)

TWISTED WONDERLAND

Azul Ashengrotto (Aria)

Leona Kingscholar (Aster)

Silver (Jin2)

UNIKITTY!

Master Frown (Rascal)

XENOBLADE

Noah (Delta)

ZENO

Aki Maeno (Krypto)

[booksnmagic]

booksnmagic’s year in review: 2022 edition

2022 goal: 18 books (Cover Story by Susan Rigetti)

2022 total book count: 50

favorite book: The Atlas Six (The Atlas #1) by Olivie Blake (special mentions: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: an Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang, Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo)

least favorite: Husband Material (London Calling #2) by Alexis Hall

monthly breakdown under the cut:

january (5 books)

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid — 5★ (jan 03 - jan 06)

The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary — 3.5★ (jan 08 - jan 13)

Dial A for Aunties (Aunties #1) by Jesse Q. Sutanto — 5★ (jan 13 - jan 16)

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren — 4.5★ (jan 18 - jan 21)

The Atlas Six (The Atlas #1) by Olivie Blake — 5★ (jan 23 - jan 27)

february (1 book)

Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid — 3.5★ (feb 09 - feb 14)

march (3 books)

Good Girl Complex (Avalon Bay #1) by Elle Kennedy — 3★ (mar 2 - mar 6)

Circe by Madeline Miller — 5★ (mar 10 - mar 15)

Boyfriend Material (London Calling #1) by Alexis Hall — 3.5★ (mar 20 - mar 27)

april (5 books)

The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After (Bridgerton #9) by Julia Quinn — 4★ (apr 3 - apr 4)

Four Aunties and a Wedding (Aunties #2) by Jesse Q. Sutanto — 5★ (apr 7 - apr 10)

You Had Me At Hola (Primas of Power #1) by Alexis Daria — 4★ (apr 10 - apr 14)

A Lot Like Adiós (Primas of Power #2) by Alexis Daria — 5★ (apr 15 - apr 17)

Casting Lacey by Elle Spencer — 3★ (apr 23 - apr 28)

may (6 books)

After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid — 2.5★ (may 1 - may 4)

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston — 4★ (may 7 - may 11)

Book Lovers by Emily Henry — 5★ (may 12 - may 17)

Cover Story by Susan Rigetti — 4.5★ (may 19 - may 22)

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren — 4★ (may 23 - may 26)

Layover by Emily Henry — 5★ (may 28)

june (6 books)

Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert — 5★ (jun 5 - jun 11)

Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters #2) by Talia Hibbert — 5★ (jun 12 - june 17)

Heartstopper Vol. 1 (Heartstopper #1) by Alice Oseman — 5★ (jun 19)

Heartstopper Vol. 2 (Heartstopper #2) by Alice Oseman — 5★ (jun 19)

Act your Age, Eve Brown (The Brown Sisters #3) by Talia Hibbert — 4.5★ (jun 22 - jun 25)

Act Your Age, Eve Brown: Bonus Story (The Brown Sisters #3.5) by Talia Hibbert — 5★ (jun 27)

july (5 books)

Talk Flirty to Me by Livy Hart — 4.5★ (jul 5 - jul 9)

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor — 3.75★ (jul 14 - jul 17)

Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar — 4★ (jul 22 - jul 27)

Heartstopper Vol. 3 (Heartstopper #3) by Alice Oseman — 5★ (jul 28)

Heartstopper Vol. 4 (Heartstopper #4) by Alice Oseman — 5★ (jul 28)

august (4 books)

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint — 3★ (aug 2 - aug 6)

Husband Material (London Calling #2) by Alexis Hall — 2★ (aug 9 - aug 12)

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton — 3.75★ (aug 15 - aug 20)

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams — 5★ (aug 22 - aug 24)

september (5 books)

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid — 5★ (sept 1 - sept 3)

The American Roommate Experiment (The Spanish Love Deception #2) by Elena Armas — 3★ (sept 7 - sept 10)

The No-Show by Beth O’Leary — 4★ (sept 10 - sept 14)

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas — 3★ (sept 18 - sept 20)

The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale — 4★ (sept 24 - sept 27)

Foul Lady Fortune (Foul Lady Fortune #1) by Chloe Gong — 5★ (sept 28 - oct 2)

october (4 books)

Bad Girl Reputation (Avalon Bay #2) by Elle Kennedy — 3.25★ (oct 5 - oct 9)

Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: an Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang — 5★ (oct 11 - oct 19)

Sacred Hospitality (The Atlas #0.5) by Olivie Blake — 5★ (oct 20)

The Atlas Paradox (The Atlas #2) by Olivie Blake — 5★ (oct 27 - oct 30)

november (1 book)

Dracula by Bram Stoker — 2.5★ (may 7 - nov 7, via dracula daily)

december (4 books)

Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo — 5★ (dec 4 - dec 8)

Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake — 4.5★ (dec 11 - dec 13)

Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun — 4★ (dec 18 - dec 20)

Lovelight Farms (Lovelight #1) by B. K. Borison — 5★ (dec 25 - dec 28)

[brookston]

Holidays 11.6

Holidays

All the Good Things Wrapped Up in One Day

Arbor Day (Republic of Congo, Samoa)

Basketball Day

Constitution Day (Dominican Republic, Tajikistan)

Electric Razor Day

Fala Day

Finnish Swedish Heritage Day

Green March Day (Morocco, Western Sahara)

Gustavus Adolphus Day (Sweden)

International Day For Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict (UN)

International End Gossip Day

Legalization Day (Cannabis)

Malaria Day in the Americas

Marching Band Day

Marijuana Recreational Legalization Day (Colorado, Washington)

Marooned Without a Compass Day

Measure Up Day

National Ladies Learning Code Day (Canada)

National Non-Fiction Day (UK)

National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day

Obama Day (Kenya)

Saxophone Day

Tazaungdaing (Myanmar)

United Americas Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Do Tater Tots Ever Grow Up? Day

National Nachos Day (a.k.a. I Love Nachos Day)

Peanut Butter Lovers Day

1st Sunday in November

All Saints' Day (Denmark) [1st Sunday]

National Sleep-In Day [1st Sunday]

Zero-Tasking Day [1st Sunday]

Feast Days

Barlaam of Khutyn (Christian; Saint)

Birth of the Bab (Baha'i) [1 Muharram]

Birth of Tiamat (Ancient Egyptian mother of gods, goddess of primeval chaos)

Burroughs Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Cosimo de Medici the Elder (Positivist; Saint)

Dabucuri uiga, (Initiation Rites of the Young Men; to Jurupari, South American Guarani/Tupi God)

Demetrian (Christian; Saint)

Dodo Grieving Day (Pastafarian)

Festival of Total Submission

Illtud (a.k.a. Illtyd or Iltntus; Christian; Saint)

Learn a New Swear Word Day (Pastafarian)

Leonard of Noblac (Christian; Saint) [Coopers] *

Lucy Jones (Muppetism)

Melaine of Rennes (Christian; Saint)

Winnoc (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [33 of 37]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s National Day to Lose Money on Horses.)

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [26 of 30]

Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [51 of 60]

Premieres

All Along the Watchtower, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1939) [29]

The Boondocks (Animated TV Series; 2005)

Cry Freedom (Film; 1987)

Foxtrot, by Genesis (Album; 1972)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film; 2005) [#4]

Head (Film; 1968)

Jersey Boys (Broadway Musical; 2005)

John Wesley Harding, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

Justify My Love, by Madonna (Album; 1990)

Made in Heaven, by Queen (Album; 1995)

Meet the Press (TV Series; 1947)

Paper Doll, by The Mills Brothers (Song; 1943)

Passenger 57 (Film; 1992)

Precious (Film; 2009)

Spectre (UK Film; 2015) [James Bond #24]

Spotlight (Film; 2015)

24 (TV Series; 2001)

The Universe in a Nutshell, by Stephen Hawking (Book; 2001)

Wintertime Dreams, recorded by Woody Herman (Song; 1936)

Today’s Name Days

Christina (Austria)

Leonard, Melanija, Sever, Vedran (Croatia)

Liběna (Czech Republic)

Leonhardus (Denmark)

Aadi, Aado, Aadu, Ado, Adolf (Estonia)

Mimosa (Finland)

Bertille, Léonard (France)

Christine, Leonhard, Nina (Germany)

Leonardo (Greece)

Lénárd (Hungary)

Leonardo (Italy)

Leo, Leonards, Leonhards, Leons, Linards (Latvia)

Ašmantas, Leonardas, Vygaudė (Lithuania)

Lennart, Leonard (Norway)

Feliks, Leonard, Trzebowit, Ziemowit (Poland)

Renáta (Slovakia)

Alejandro, Leonardo, Severo (Spain)

Adolf, Gustav (Sweden)

Mac, Mack, Mackenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 310 of 2022; 55 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 44 of 2022

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Constraint) [Day 9 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Lùyuè), Day 13 (Gui-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 12 Cheshvan 5783

Islamic: 11 Rabi II 1444

J Cal: 10 Mir; Twosday [10 of 30]

Julian: 24 October 2022

Moon: 97%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 2 Frederic (12th Month) [Cosimo de Medici the Elder]

Runic Half Month: Ngetal (Reed) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 45 of 90)

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 15 of 31)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 11.6

Holidays

All the Good Things Wrapped Up in One Day

Arbor Day (Republic of Congo, Samoa)

Basketball Day

Constitution Day (Dominican Republic, Tajikistan)

Electric Razor Day

Fala Day

Finnish Swedish Heritage Day

Green March Day (Morocco, Western Sahara)

Gustavus Adolphus Day (Sweden)

International Day For Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War & Armed Conflict (UN)

International End Gossip Day

Legalization Day (Cannabis)

Malaria Day in the Americas

Marching Band Day

Marijuana Recreational Legalization Day (Colorado, Washington)

Marooned Without a Compass Day

Measure Up Day

National Ladies Learning Code Day (Canada)

National Non-Fiction Day (UK)

National Report Home Health Care Fraud Day

Obama Day (Kenya)

Saxophone Day

Tazaungdaing (Myanmar)

United Americas Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Do Tater Tots Ever Grow Up? Day

National Nachos Day (a.k.a. I Love Nachos Day)

Peanut Butter Lovers Day

1st Sunday in November

All Saints' Day (Denmark) [1st Sunday]

National Sleep-In Day [1st Sunday]

Zero-Tasking Day [1st Sunday]

Feast Days

Barlaam of Khutyn (Christian; Saint)

Birth of the Bab (Baha'i) [1 Muharram]

Birth of Tiamat (Ancient Egyptian mother of gods, goddess of primeval chaos)

Burroughs Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Cosimo de Medici the Elder (Positivist; Saint)

Dabucuri uiga, (Initiation Rites of the Young Men; to Jurupari, South American Guarani/Tupi God)

Demetrian (Christian; Saint)

Dodo Grieving Day (Pastafarian)

Festival of Total Submission

Illtud (a.k.a. Illtyd or Iltntus; Christian; Saint)

Learn a New Swear Word Day (Pastafarian)

Leonard of Noblac (Christian; Saint) [Coopers] *

Lucy Jones (Muppetism)

Melaine of Rennes (Christian; Saint)

Winnoc (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [33 of 37]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s National Day to Lose Money on Horses.)

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [26 of 30]

Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [51 of 60]

Premieres

All Along the Watchtower, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1939) [29]

The Boondocks (Animated TV Series; 2005)

Cry Freedom (Film; 1987)

Foxtrot, by Genesis (Album; 1972)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film; 2005) [#4]

Head (Film; 1968)

Jersey Boys (Broadway Musical; 2005)

John Wesley Harding, recorded by Bob Dylan (Song; 1967)

Justify My Love, by Madonna (Album; 1990)

Made in Heaven, by Queen (Album; 1995)

Meet the Press (TV Series; 1947)

Paper Doll, by The Mills Brothers (Song; 1943)

Passenger 57 (Film; 1992)

Precious (Film; 2009)

Spectre (UK Film; 2015) [James Bond #24]

Spotlight (Film; 2015)

24 (TV Series; 2001)

The Universe in a Nutshell, by Stephen Hawking (Book; 2001)

Wintertime Dreams, recorded by Woody Herman (Song; 1936)

Today’s Name Days

Christina (Austria)

Leonard, Melanija, Sever, Vedran (Croatia)

Liběna (Czech Republic)

Leonhardus (Denmark)

Aadi, Aado, Aadu, Ado, Adolf (Estonia)

Mimosa (Finland)

Bertille, Léonard (France)

Christine, Leonhard, Nina (Germany)

Leonardo (Greece)

Lénárd (Hungary)

Leonardo (Italy)

Leo, Leonards, Leonhards, Leons, Linards (Latvia)

Ašmantas, Leonardas, Vygaudė (Lithuania)

Lennart, Leonard (Norway)

Feliks, Leonard, Trzebowit, Ziemowit (Poland)

Renáta (Slovakia)

Alejandro, Leonardo, Severo (Spain)

Adolf, Gustav (Sweden)

Mac, Mack, Mackenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 310 of 2022; 55 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 44 of 2022

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Constraint) [Day 9 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Lùyuè), Day 13 (Gui-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 12 Cheshvan 5783

Islamic: 11 Rabi II 1444

J Cal: 10 Mir; Twosday [10 of 30]

Julian: 24 October 2022

Moon: 97%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 2 Frederic (12th Month) [Cosimo de Medici the Elder]

Runic Half Month: Ngetal (Reed) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 45 of 90)

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 15 of 31)

[coffeenuts]

'twas the night before Christmas by Christina Saint Marche https://flic.kr/p/Dc2p7V

[christinasaintmarche]

Throwback Thursday by Christina Saint Marche Via Flickr: Yellow Rose of Cairo. Work by Allen Pierson.

[spaceexp]

An Astronaut’s Tips For Living in Space – Or Anywhere

Astronaut patch / NASA - Exploration patch. March 23, 2020 One thing astronauts have to be good at: living in confined spaces for long periods of time. Here are some tips for all who find yourself in a similar scenario.

Image above: The Expedition 59 crewmembers gather for a portrait inside Japan's Kibo laboratory module. Front row from left are David Saint-Jacques, Oleg Kononenko and Anne McClain who are returning to Earth June 24. In the back are Christina Koch, Alexey Ovchinin and Nick Hague. Image Credit: NASA. Nearly 20 years successfully living on the International Space Station and more than 50 flying in space did not happen by accident. NASA astronauts and psychologists have examined what human behaviors create a healthy culture for living and working remotely in small groups. They narrowed it to five general skills and defined the associated behaviors for each skill. NASA astronauts call it “Expeditionary Behavior,” and they are part of everything we do. When it goes well, it's called “good EB.” Here are the five good expeditionary behavior skills: Skill 1, Communication Definition: Communication means to talk so you are clearly understood. To listen, and question to understand. Actively listen, pick up on non-verbal cues. Identify, discuss, then work to resolve conflict. To practice good Communication EB, share information and feelings freely. Talk about your intentions before taking action. Use proper terminology. Discuss when your or others’ actions were not as expected. Take time to debrief after success or conflict. Listen, then restate messages to ensure they are understood. Admit when you are wrong. Skill 2, Leadership/Followership Definition: How well a team adapts to changed situations. A leader enhances the group's ability to execute its purpose through positive influence. A follower (aka a subordinate leader) actively contributes to the leader’s direction. Establish an environment of trust. To practice good Leadership/Followership EB, accept responsibility. Adjust your style to your environment. Assign tasks and set goals. Lead by example. Give direction, information, feedback, coaching and encouragement. Ensure your teammates have resources. Talk when something isn’t right. Ask questions. Offer solutions, not just problems. Skill 3, Self-Care Definition: Self-Care means keeping track of how healthy you are on psychological and physical levels. It includes hygiene, managing your time and your stuff, getting sleep, and maintaining your mood. Through self-care, you demonstrate your ability to be proactive to stay healthy. To practice good Self-Care EB, realistically assess your own strengths and weaknesses, and their influence on the group. Learn from mistakes. Identify personal tendencies and their influence on your success or failure. Be open about your weaknesses and feelings. Take action to mitigate your own stress or negativity (don't pass it on to the group). Be social. Seek feedback. Balance work, rest, and personal time. Be organized. Skill 4, Team Care Definition: Team Care is how healthy the group is on psychological, physical and logistical levels. Recognize that this can be influenced by stress, fatigue, sickness, supplies, resources, workload, etc. Nurture optimal team performance despite challenges. To practice good Team Care EB, demonstrate patience and respect. Encourage others. Monitor your team for signs of stress or fatigue. Encourage participation in team activities. Develop positive relationships. Volunteer for the unpleasant tasks. Offer and accept help. Share credit; take the blame. Skill 5, Group Living Definition: Group Living skills are how people cooperate and become a team to achieve a goal. Identify and manage different opinions, cultures, perceptions, skills and personalities. Demonstrate resilience in the face of difficulty. To practice good Group Living EB, cooperate rather than compete. Actively cultivate group culture (use each individual's culture to build the whole). Respect roles, responsibilities and workload. Take accountability; give praise freely. Then work to ensure a positive team attitude. Keep calm in conflict. You can be successful in confinement if you are intentional about your actions and deliberate about caring for your team. When we work together, we will continue to be #EarthStrong. Editor's Note: Adapted from a Twitter Thread by astronaut Anne McClain. Related links: Humans in Space: https://www.nasa.gov/topics/humans-in-space International Space Station: http://www.nasa.gov/station Moon to Mars: https://www.nasa.gov/topics/moon-to-mars/ Image (mentioned), Text, Credits: NASA/Kelli Mars. Greetings, Orbiter.ch Full article

[theworldsbetweenthepages]

TheWorldsBetweenThePages’ 2019 Reading Wrap Up

Wow, 2019 flowed by really fast!

Many exciting things happened this year, including my first solo day trip to the Netherlands, and a six week work trip to Sweden - and of course I indulged in books on both trips - and I’m almost finished with my job education.

And of course, I read a ton of books, more than ever before. Also, my blog gained quite a number of followers - thank you so much! I sincerely hope that you enjoy my reviews and will continue to do so :)

This year, I set myself a personal reading goal: to try and read mostly books written by women, and I think it worked out pretty well. I think that they’re a lot better, and I’m spared a lot of sexist and objectifying bullshit. 2018, 40% of the books I read were written by men. 2019, I reduced that to roughly 21%, most of the remaining books being children’s books from my own childhood that I would consider safe ;) Let’s see where this will go 2020.

Due to the high number of books I’ve read, it’s really hard to highlight the absolute favourites and break them down to two books like I did last year, but I’ll try to keep it short.

My favourite reads of 2019:

The Choice by Edith Eger

The Seafire series by Natalie C. Parker - Seafire & Steel Tide

Caraval & Legendary by Stephanie Garber

The Rebel of the Sands Trilogy by Alwyn Hamilton

The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

Everless by Sara Holland

TheWorldsBetweenThePages’ 2018 Wrap Up

And below you’ll find a list of all the books I’ve read this year as well as links to the reviews, in case you’re interested :)

Now all that’s left is this: I wish all of you a good start into 2020! Keep on reading!

January

A Shiver of Snow and Sky by Lisa Lueddecke (Fantasy)

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Mythology)

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Historical Fiction)

The Lost Plot [The Invisible Library #4] by Genevieve Cogman (Fantasy)

Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Adventure)

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (Dystopia)

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Fiction/Classic)

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Fantasy)

February

Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey (Mystery)

The Power by Naomi Alderman (Science Fiction)

The Choice by Edith Eger (Nonfiction)

Death In A Strange Country [Commissario Brunetti #2] by Donna Leon (Crime)

March

Witchborn by Nicholas Bowling (Historical Fiction/Fantasy)

Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill (Fairytales)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Fiction/Classic)

Fantastic Beasts - The Crimes of Grindelwald by J.K. Rowling (Fantasy)

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw (Fantasy)

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Opera)

Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Opera)

Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini (Opera)

April

Seafire [Seafire #1] by Natalie C. Parker (Fantasy)

Circe by Madeline Miller (Mythology)

The Dollmaker of Krakow by R.M. Romero (Historical Fiction/Fantasy)

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (Nonfiction)

Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys (Historical Fiction)

Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce (Historical Fiction)

Woman Hating by Andrea Dworkin (Nonfiction)

May

Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic (Fantasy)

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (Fantasy)

June

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Science Fiction/Classic)

The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh (Science Fiction)

Fire and Heist by Sarah Beth Durst (Fantasy)

Pornography: Men Possessing Women by Andrea Dworkin (Nonfiction)

The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson (Fantasy)

July

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (Historical Fiction)

Caraval [Caraval #1] by Stephanie Garber (Fantasy)

Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (Fantasy)

The Suffragettes by Various Authors (Nonfiction)

Rebel of the Sands [Rebel of the Sands #1] by Alwyn Hamilton (Fantasy)

Legendary [Caraval #2] by Stephanie Garber (Fantasy)

Flame in the Mist  [Flame in the Mist #1] by Renée Ahdieh (Fantasy)

The Sealwoman's Gift by Sally Magnusson (Historical Fiction)

Tintenherz by Cornelia Funke (Fantasy) [Audiobook]

August

20.000 Miles Below the Sea by Jules Verne (Adventure/Classic) [Audiobook]

Traitor to the Throne [Rebel of the Sands #2] by Alwyn Hamilton (Fantasy)

Red Clocks by Leni Zumas (Dystopia)

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab (Fantasy)

Hero at the Fall [Rebel of the Sands #3] by Alwyn Hamilton (Fantasy)

The Familiars by Stacey Halls (Historical Fiction/Fantasy)

September

A Thousand Nights by E.K. Johnston (Fantasy)

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (Children)

Whose Story Is This? by Rebecca Solnit (Nonfiction)

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James (Science Fiction)

Shadowscent - The Darkest Bloom by P. M. Freestone (Fantasy)

October

The Little Ghost by Otfried Preußler (Children)

The Girl in Red by Christina Henry (Dystopia)

Mirage by Somaiya Daud (Fantasy)

Der kleine Wassermann by Otfried Preußler (Children) [Audiobook]

Der Räuber Hotzenplotz by Otfried Preußler (Children) [Audiobook]

Neues vom Räuber Hotzenplotz by Otfried Preußler (Children) [Audiobook]

Hotzenplotz 3 by Otfried Preußler (Children) [Audiobook]

Tod in den Wolken/Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot) by Agatha Christie (Crime) [Audiobook]

Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer by Michael Ende (Children) [Audiobook]

Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 by Michael Ende (Children) [Audiobook]

Heartless by Marissa Meyer (Fantasy)

November

Steel Tide [Seafire #2] by Natalie C. Parker (Fantasy)

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (Fantasy)

Sky In The Deep by Adrienne Young (Historical Fiction)

December

Romanov by Nadine Brandes (Historical Fiction/Fantasy)

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (Fantasy)

Everless  [Everless #1] by Sara Holland (Fantasy)

[silvestromedia]

SAINTS FOR MARCH 13

Bl. Agnello of Pisa. The founder of the English Franciscan province, Blessed Agnello, was admitted into the Order by St. Francis himself on the occasion of his sojourn in Pisa. He was sent to the Friary in Paris, of which he became the guardian, and in 1224, St. Francis appointed him to found an English province; at the time he was only a deacon. Eight others were selected to accompany him. True to the precepts of St. Francis, they had no money, and the monks of Fecamp paid their passage over to Dover. They made Canterbury their first stopping place, while Richard of Ingworth, Richard of Devon and two of the Italians went on to London to see where they could settle. It was the winter of 1224, and they must have suffered great discomfort, especially as their ordinary fare was bread and a little beer, which was so thick that it had to be diluted before they could swallow it. Nothing, however, dampened their spirits, and their simple piety, cheerfulness and enthusiasm soon won them many friends. They were able to produce a commendatory letter from Pope Honorius III, so that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Steven Langton, in announcing their arrival, said, "Some religious have come to me calling themselves penitents of the Order of Assisi, but I called them of the Order of the Apostles." In the meantime, Richard of Ingworth and his party had been well received in London and hired a dwelling on Cornhill. They were now ready to push on to Oxford, and Agnello came from Canterbury to take charge of the London settlement. Everywhere the Friars were received with enthusiasm, and Matthew Paris himself attests that Blessed Agnello was on familiar terms with King Henry III. Agnello is thought to have died at the age of forty-one, only eleven years after he landed at Dover, but his reputation for sanctity and prudence stood high amongst his fellows. It is stated that his zeal for poverty was so great that "he would never permit any ground to be enlarged or any house to be built except as inevitable necessity required." He was stern in resisting relaxations in the Rule, but his gentleness and tact led him to be chosen in 1233 to negotiate with the rebellious Earl Marshal. His health is said to have been undermined by his efforts in this cause and by a last painful journey to Italy. Opon his return he was seized with dysentery at Oxford and died there, after crying out for three days, "Come, Sweetest Jesus." The cult of Blessed Agnello was confirmed in 1892; his feast is observed in the Archdiocese of Birmingham today and by the Friars Minor on the eleventh.

St. Kevoca, 7th century. Scottish saint, honored in Kyle, Scotland. but now believed to be St. Mochoemoc. Also called Quivox.

St. Mochoemoc, 656 A.D. Abbot Founder of Liath Mochoemoc Monastery at Tipperary, Ireland. He was the son of Bevan and Nessa and the brother or nephew of St. Ita. Listed as Machaemhog, Puicherius, or Vuicherius, he was trained by St. Ita, at Munster, Ireland, and received ordination by St. Comgall at Bangor. Mochoemoc founded Arderin Abbey and others before he died.

ST. CHRISTINA OF PERSIA, MARTYR, she lived during the third century and was the daughter of a rich and powerful magistrate believed to have been named Urbain. He was deep in the practices of heathenism and had a number of golden idols, which he distributed among the poor. Mar. 13

ST. SABINUS OF HERMOPOLIS, MARTYR IN EGYPT, With other Christians, he retreated into the wilderness to escape the persecutions of Diocletian, but was betrayed to the authorities by a beggar he had helped. Martyr. Died. drowned in the River Nile in Egypt c.307; Mar.13

ST. LEANDER, BISHOP OF SEVILLE, Leander was born at Cartagena, Spain, of Severianus and Theodora, illustrious for their virtue. St. Isidore and Fulgentius, both bishops were his brothers, and his sister, Florentina, is also numbered among the saints. He became a monk at Seville and then the bishop of the See. Mar. 13

St. Ramirus and Companions, Roman catholic Martyrs of Spain. Ramirus served as prior of St. Claudus Monastety in Leon, Spain. The community was set upon by the Visigoths who, as Arians, opposed orthodox Christianity. The abbot, St Vincent, was put to death, followed two days later by Ramirus and the entire community. Feastday Mar. 13

[tothemattresses]

2020 Reading Challenge - E-Book Edition!

According to Amazon, I have exactly 294 e-books currently sitting in my Kindle library. 

Granted, some of these books have been read and are being saved for a second (or third, or fourth) re-read, but when it comes down to it, that number is around 40 books, give or take. 

Which means I still have over 250 books that need to be read. 

And it’s not like I haven’t tried! There are plenty of titles that, when opened up, will go to the last place I left off - that being chapter 5, or maybe chapter 10. But sometimes life gets in the way. Or a sudden interest in another author. Or a new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. But whatever the reason may be, it’s over 250 books that haven’t been read. Challenge accepted! 

For 2020, I commit to not buying any new books to add to my Kindle library (checking out books from the library is ok, because you’ve gotta support your local library!), and instead focus on the books I already have. So no addition of 99 cent books, or Kindle Unlimited books, or books that are suddenly 75% off. Only the books that I currently have. 

As the reading commences, and after the book is finished, I’ll update my list to indicate what has been completed, along with the date purchased, and a short review (or a reason I just couldn’t finish it at all). 

Below is the list for future reference - and to clarify my what my favorite genre is. Spoiler: it’s romance novels. 

Here we go!

Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 535 Easy(ish) Steps – Kelly Williams Brown

An Affair with Mr. Kennedy (Gentlemen of Scotland Yard) – Jillian Stone

All About Love (Cynster Book 6) – Stephanie Laurens

All Afternoon with a Scandalous Marquess: A Lords of Vice Novel – Alexandra Hawkins

Almost a Scandal: A Reckless Brides Novel (The Reckless Brides Book 1) – Elizabeth Essex

Alpha – Jasinda Wilder

A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride (Chase Family Series- The Jewels Book 4) – Lauren Royal

The American Heiress: A Novel – Daisy Goodwin

When an Earl Meets a Girl (Chase Family Series- The Jewels Book 1) – Lauren Royal

The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year – Andy Cohen

Angel in a Devil's Arms: The Palace of Rogues – Julie Anne Long

Angel in Scarlet: A Bound and Determined Novel – Lavinia Kent

Anything He Wants & Castaway – Sara Fawkes

The Astronaut Wives Club – Lily Koppel

At Any Price: A Billionaire Virgin Auction Romance (Gaming the System Book 1) – Brenna Aubrey

At Any Turn: A Billionaire Romance (Gaming the System Book 2) – Brenna Aubrey

At Your Pleasure – Meredith Duran

The Awakening of Ivy Leavold (Markham Hall Book 1) – Sierra Simone

Badd Motherf*cker (The Badd Brothers Book 1) – Jasinda Wilder

Bare Ass in Love (Hard, Fast, and Forever Book 1) – Sasha Burke

Because of Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel (Rokesbys Series Book 1) – Julia Quinn

The Bed and the Bachelor (Byrons of Braebourne Book 5) – Tracy Anne Warren

Betrayal (Infidelity Book 1) – Aleatha Romig

Beware That Girl – Teresa Toten

Beyond Scandal and Desire: A Sins for All Seasons Novel – Lorraine Heath

The Big Bad Office Wolf (Kings of the Tower Book 1) – May Sage

Bittersweet (True North Book 1) – Sarina Bowen

Blame It on Bath: The Truth About the Duke – Caroline Linden

Bound by Your Touch – Meredith Duran

The Bride (Lairds' Fiancees Book 1) – Julie Garwood

Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel – Helen Fielding

Burn (The Breathless Trilogy Book 3) – Maya Banks

Burning Offer (Trevor's Harem Book 1) – Aubrey Parker

Captivated by You (Crossfire, Book 4) – Sylvia Day

Captive of Sin – Anna Campbell

Cash: A Power Players Stand-Alone Novel – Cassia Leo

Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson – Peter Ames Carlin

Catching Sin (Las Vegas Sin Book 2) – J. Saman

Catholicism For Dummies – John Trigilio

A Certain Age: A Novel – Beatriz Williams

Chasing Lady Amelia: Keeping Up with the Cavendishes – Maya Rodale

Checkmate: This is War (Travis & Viola, #1) (Checkmate Duet) – Kennedy Fox

Claiming the Courtesan (Avon Romantic Treasures) – Anna Campbell

Collide: Book One in the Collide Series – Gail McHugh

The Controversial Princess (The Smoke & Mirrors Duology Book 1) – Jodi Ellen Malpas

Crave: A Billionaire Bachelors Club Novel (Billionaire Bachelors Club Series Book 1) – Monica Murphy

Dating You / Hating You – Christina Lauren

Deal with the Devil (Forge Trilogy Book 1) – Meghan March

Desperate Duchesses – Eloisa James

Desperate to Touch (Hard to Love Book 2) – W. Winters

Destiny – Sally Beauman

Devil's Daughter: The Ravenels meet The Wallflowers – Lisa Kleypas

Dirty Sexy Inked (A Dirty Sexy Novel Book 2) – Carly Phillips

Dirty Sexy Saint (A Dirty Sexy Novel Book 1) – Carly Phillips

Double Down: Game Change 2012 – Mark Halperin

The Duchess Diaries: The Bridal Pleasures Series – Jillian Hunter

The Duchess Hunt (House of Trent Book 1) – Jennifer Haymore

The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1) – Julia Quinn

The Duke Is Mine (Fairy Tales Book 3) – Eloisa James

Duke of Scandal (Moonlight Square, Book 1) – Galen Foley

The Duke of Shadows – Meredith Duran

Duke of Sin (Maiden Lane Book 10) – Elizabeth Hoyt

The Duke's Holiday (The Regency Romp Trilogy Book 1) – Maggie Fenton

Dusk with a Dangerous Duke: A Lords of Vice Novel – Alexandra Hawkins

Edenbrooke: A Proper Romance – Julianne Donaldson

Elite (Elite Doms of Washington Book 1) – Elizabeth SaFleur

Entwined with You (Crossfire, Book 3) – Sylvia Day

Everything Is Perfect When You're a Liar – Kelly Oxford

The Fall of Legend (Legend Trilogy Book 1) – Meghan March

The Fight for Forever (Legend Trilogy Book 3) – Meghan March

A Fine Imitation: A Novel – Amber Brock

The Fix Up – Kendall Ryan

Flowers from the Storm – Laura Kinsale

For Everly – Raine Thomas

For the Earl's Pleasure – Anne Mallory

For the Record – K.A. Linde

Gabriel's Inferno (Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy Book 1) – Sylvain Reynard

Gabriel's Rapture (Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy Book 2) – Sylvain Reynard

Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy Book 3) – Sylvain Reynard

Going Down Easy (Billionaire Bad Boys Book 1) – Carly Phillips

A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin: The Debutante Files (The Debutante Files Series Book 1) – Sophie Jordan

Good Girl: A Rockstar Romance (Wicked Book 1) – Piper Lawson

The Good Luck Charm – Helena Hunting

Grayson's Vow – Mia Sheridan

Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian (Fifty Shades of Grey Series Book 4) – E.L. James

Hard As Stone: Heart of Stone Series #8 – K.M. Scott

Hard to Love – W. Winters

The Hardest Fall – Ella Maise

Hating The Boss – Natalie Wrye

The Heir (Windham Book 1) – Grace Burrowes

Heiress in Love: A Ministry of Marriage Novel (The Ministry of Marriage Book 1) – Christina Brooke

Heiress Without A Cause (Muses of Mayfair Book 1) – Sara Ramsey

Hello Stranger: The Ravenels, Book 4 – Lisa Kleypas

Her Forbidden Love Match (A Willow Cove Novel, #1) – Theresa Paolo

Her Husband's Harlot (Mayhem in Mayfair Book 1) – Grace Callaway

Hidden Gabriel: Formerly Winter Peril (Hidden Alphas Book 1) – Victoria Pinder

Highland Surrender – Tracy Brogan

Highlander Betrayed (Guardians of the Targe Book 1) – Lauren Wittig

His Favorite Mistress: A Novel (The Mistress Trilogy Book 3) – Tracy Anne Warren

His Virgin: A First Time Romance (His and Hers Book 1) – Vivian Wood

Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling – Bret Hart

Hollywood Dirt – Alessandra Torre

Hollywood on Tap (Sweet Salvation Brewery) – Avery Flynn

The Hotel – Lola Darling

House of Scarlett (Legend Trilogy Book 2) – Meghan March

How a Lady Weds a Rogue: A Falcon Club Novel – Katharine Ashe

How to Marry a Duke Vicky Dreiling

How to Ravish a Rake – Vicky Dreiling

How to Seduce a Scoundrel – Vicky Dreiling

If He's Wicked (Wherlocke Book 1) – Hannah Howell

The Imperfectionists: A Novel – Tom Rachman

In the Arms of a Marquess (Rogues of the Sea Book 3) – Katherine Ashe

In the Unlikely Event – L.J. Shen

In Total Surrender – Anne Mallory

An Irresistible Temptation (The Cavallo Brothers Book 2) – Elsa Winckler

It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars Book 1) – Susan Elizabeth Philips

It Happened One Midnight: Pennyroyal Green Series – Julie Anne Long

It Started with a Scandal: Pennyroyal Green Series – Julie Anne Long

It's Not You: 27 (Wrong) Reasons You're Single – Sara Eckel

Just Roll With It (A Perfect Dish Book 4) – Tawdra Kandle

Kaleidoscope Hearts (A brother's best friend romance) – Claire Contreras

The Kingmaker (All the King's Men Duet Book 1) – Kennedy Ryan

Lady of Desire (Knight Miscellany Book 4) – Gaelen Foley

The Last Arrow (The Medieval Trilogy Book 3) – Marsha Canham

The Last Summer – Judith Kinghorn

Lead by Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results – John Baldoni

The Legend of Lyon Redmond: Pennyroyal Green Series – Julie Anne Long

Legend (The REAL series Book 6) – Katy Evans

Let's Do It: A Journey's End Novel – Ann Christopher

Life with My Sister Madonna – Christopher Ciccone

Lily and the Duke (Sex and the Season Book 1) – Helen Hardt

Lord of Scoundrels – Loretta Chase

Losing It – Cora Carmack

Lost Without You (The Debt Book 1) – Molly O’Keefe

A Loving Scoundrel: A Malory Novel (Malory-Anderson Family Book 7) – Johanna Lindsey

Luck Is No Lady (Fallen Ladies Book 1) – Amy Sandas

Lucky (Elite Doms of Washington Book 4) – Elizabeth SaFleur

A Mackenzie Clan Gathering (Mackenzies Series) – Jennifer Ashley

Mad About the Earl: A Ministry of Marriage Novel (The Ministry of Marriage Book 2) – Christina Brooker

Maid for the Billionaire (Book 1) (Legacy Collection) – Ruth Cardello

A Man Above Reproach – Evelyn Pryce

Manwhore (The Manwhore Series Book 1) – Katy Evans

Marriage For One – Ella Maise

Masques of Gold (Casablanca Classics Book 0) – Robert Gellis

Melt For Him (Fighting Fire Book 2) – Lauren Blakely

Midnight Angel (Stokehursts Book 1) – Lisa Kleypas

Midnight Pleasures With a Scoundrel (Scoundrels of St. James Book 4) – Lorraine Heath

Mine (The REAL series Book 2) – Katy Evans

Mine Till Midnight (Hathaways Book 1) – Lisa Kleypas

Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel (Beau Monde Book 1) – Samantha Grace

More Than Charming (Book 3 Dashing Nobles Series) – JoMarie DeGioia

The Most to Lose (The Redeemed series Book 1) – Laura Landon

Mr. Corporate (The Mister Series Book 3) – JA Huss

Mr Imperfect: Lost Boys #1 – Karina Bliss

Mr. Mysterious (The Mister Series Book 4) – JA Huss

Mr. Romantic (The Mister Series Book 2) – JA Huss

My Lady, My Lord: A Twist Series Novel – Katherine Ashe

My Notorious Gentleman (Inferno Club Book 6) – Gaelen Foley

My Reckless Surrender – Anna Campbell

My Ruthless Prince (Inferno Club Book 4) – Gaelen Foley

My Scandalous Viscount (Inferno Club Book 5) – Gaelen Foley

The Nearness of You – Iris Morland

Never a Mistress, No Longer a Maid (Kellington Book 1) – Maureen Driscoll

Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished: The Third Rule of Scoundrels (Rules of Scoundrels Book 3) – Sarah MacLean

No Mistress of Mine: An American Heiress in London – Laura Lee Guhrke

A Notorious Countess Confesses: Pennyroyal Green Series – Julie Anne Long

Notorious Pleasures (Maiden Lane Book 2) – Elizabeth Hoyt

Once a Soldier (Rogues Redeemed Book 1) – Mary Jo Putney

Once More, My Darling Rogue (Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James Book 2) – Lorraine Heath

One Last Time – Corinne Michaels

One Night in London: The Truth About the Duke – Caroline Linden

One Taste (The "One" Series Book 1) – K.A. Berg

One with You (Crossfire Series Book 5) – Sylvia Day

Only With Your Love (Vallerands Book 2) – Lisa Kleypas

The Paris Wife: A Novel – Paula McLain

Party Animals: A Hollywood Tale of Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll Starring the Fabulous Allan Carr – Robert Hofler

Perfect (Elite Doms of Washington Book 3) – Elizabeth SaFleur

The Phantom of the Opera – Gaston Leroux

The Pleasure of Your Kiss – Teresa Medeiros

Prince of Dreams (Stokehursts Book 2) – Lisa Kleypas

Princes at War: The Bitter Battle Inside Britain's Royal Family in the Darkest Days of WWII – Deborah Cadbury

The Princess and the Peer (The Princess Brides series Book 1) – Tracy Anne Warren

Princess Charming: A Legendary Lovers Novel – Nicole Jordan

Pulse: Book Two in the Collide Series – Gail McHugh

A Rake's Midnight Kiss (Sons of Sin Book 2) – Anna Campbell

Reason to Wed (The Distinguished Rogues Book 7) – Heather Boyd

The Rebel Queen (The Rebel Queen Duet Book 2) – Jeana E. Mann

Refining Felicity (The School for Manners Series Book 1) – M.C. Beaton

Reflected in You (Crossfire, Book 2) – Sylvia Day

The Revenge of Lord Eberlin (The Secrets of Hadley Green) – Julia London

Ripped (The REAL series Book 5) – Katy Evans

Rock Me (Bodyguard Bad Boys Book 1) – Carly Phillips

Rogue (The REAL series Book 4) – Katy Evans

The Royal Arrangement (The Rebel Queen Duet Book 1) – Jeana E. Mann

Royally Bad (Bad Boy Royals Book 1) – Nora Flite

The Rule Book (Rule Breakers 1) – Jennifer Blackwood

The Scandal in Kissing an Heir: At the Kingsborough Ball – Sophie Barnes

Scandal Wears Satin (The Dressmakers Series Book 2) – Loretta Chase

A Scoundrel by Moonlight (Sons of Sin Book 4) – Anna Campbell

Seduced By A Scoundrel – Olivia Drake

The Seduction of Lady X – Julia London

The Seduction of Lord Stone (Dashing Widows) – Anna Campbell

Shattered With You (Stark Security Book 1) – J. Kenner

The Shoemaker's Wife: A Novel – Adriana Trigiani

Shutdown Player: Game On in Seattle (Seattle Sockeyes Book 7) – Jami Davenport

Signed (The Agency Series) – Marni Mann

A Single Glance (Irresistible Attraction Book 1) W. Winters

A Single Kiss (Irresistible Attraction Book 2) – W. Winters

A Single Touch (Irresistible Attraction Book 3) – W. Winters

The Six Wives of Henry VIII – Alison Weir

The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy (A Sleeping Beauty Novel) – A.N. Roquelaure

The Soldier (Windham Book 2) – Grace Burrowes

The Stolen Mackenzie Bride (Mackenzies Series Book 8) – Jennifer Ashley

The Studying Hours: How to Date a Douchebag – Sara Ney

Suddenly You – Lisa Kleypas

Summer Heat: A Storm Inside Novel (The Wild Pitch Series Book 1) – Alexis Anne

A Summer Seduction (Legend of St. Dwynwen Book 2) – Candace Camp

Tangled Beauty (Tangled, Book 1) – K.L. Middleton

Tank (Blue-Collar Billionaires Book 1) – M. Malone

Tempt the Devil – Anna Campbell

Tempted to Kiss (Hard to Love Book 3) – W. Winters

That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor – Anne Sebba

Thief of Shadows (Maiden Lane Book 4) – Elizabeth Hoyt

This Man (A This Man Novel Book 1) – Jodi Ellen Malpas

This Side of Paradise – F. Scott Fitzgerald

Three Nights of Sin – Anne Mallory

Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood – William J. Mann

To Beguile a Beast (Legend of the Four Soldiers series Book 3) – Elizabeth Hoyt

To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers series Book 2) – Elizabeth Hoyt

To Taste Temptation (Legend of the Four Soldiers series Book 1) – Elizabeth Hoyt

Too Distracting (The Lewis Cousins Book 3) – Bethany Lopez

Too Wicked to Kiss (Scoundrels & Secrets Book 1) – Erica Ridley

The Trouble With Being a Duke: At the Kingsborough Ball – Sophie Barnes

The Trouble with Dukes (Windham Brides Book 1) – Grace Burrowes

Troubles (Beekman Hills) – K.C. Enders

Truth or Beard: Enemies to Lovers Small Town Romantic Comedy (Winston Brothers Book 1) – Penny Reid

Twilight with the Infamous Earl: A Lords of Vice Novel – Alexandra Hawkins

Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps – Chris Jericho

Untouchable (Elite Doms of Washington Book 2) – Elizabeth SaFleur

Untouched – Anna Campbell

Victoria Victorious: The Story of Queen Victoria (Queens of England Book 3) – Jean Plaidy

The Viscount's Wicked Ways – Anne Mallory

Wallbanger (The Cocktail Series Book 1) – Alice Clayton

The Way to a Duke's Heart: The Truth About the Duke – Caroline Linden

We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals – Gillian Gill

Well Hung (Big Rock Book 3) – Lauren Blakely

What a Duke Dares (Sons of Sin Book 3) – Anna Campbell

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2019: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers – Richard N. Bolles

When a Duke Loves a Woman: A Sins for All Seasons Novel – Lorraine Heath

When the Duke Found Love (The Wylder Sisters Book 3) – Isabella Bradford

Where Good Girls Go to Die: A Second Chance Romance (The Good Girls Series Book 1) – Holly Renee

Wicked Becomes You – Meredith Duran

Wicked in Your Arms: Forgotten Princesses – Sophie Jordan

Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane Book 1) – Elizabeth Hoyt

Written on Your Skin – Meredith Duran