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oh. a biro. wow – spare, by prince harry

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 nesskingsley

The publishers asked Harry - 'Harry, how much detail did you want to go into?' and Harry stood up and said: 'yes. Even my frostnipped nethers.' And we, the people, said: 'oh no' and read on.

Tagged JR Moehringer, prince harry, reading, spareLeave a comment
books misc, ness talks books

the curse of the pharaohs: is it a curse or is it PROPAGANDA

November 15, 2022November 12, 2022 nesskingsley

Emerson is accosted by a woman who believes he is her lover from a previous life. Because OF COURSE he does. It's hysterical. 10/10.

Tagged amelia peabody, elizabeth peters, reading, review, the curse of the pharaohsLeave a comment
books misc, ness' slow descent into madness / rants

jurassic park AKA dinosaurs tho’

August 14, 2022 nesskingsley

Basically, if this book had a step counter, it would be quite high.

Tagged books, jurassic park, Michael crichton, reading4 Comments
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crocodile on the sandbank: amelia is single until she isn’t

May 21, 2022 nesskingsley

This is the origin story so that we can have the other adventures. And in true, origin story style, it even starts with a dead parent. (*Batman has joined the chat*)

Tagged amelia peabody, amelia peabody series, books, egypt, elizabeth peters, life, my favs, mysteries, romance3 Comments
books misc, ness talks about life

a golden autumn // a memory

January 26, 2022January 11, 2022 nesskingsley

There was no sign of rain, the sun was out and shining so warmly you could almost believe it wasn't autumn at all.

Tagged a walk, autumn, countryside, england, fall, reading, rosemary sutcliff, the lantern bearers2 Comments

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