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ness talks books, not my cuppa

oh no no, Delilah

October 1, 2025September 24, 2025 nesskingsley

It was an incredibly horny book that made me want to retreat into my skin like a turtle.

Tagged biblical fiction, books, Christian fiction, not my fav, reading, review5 Comments
ness talks books

so i spilled a box of peanuts in my bag – or the astronaut book you reallyshouldreadthankyou

September 14, 2025 nesskingsley

But you know who wouldn't spill peanuts into their bag? Michael Collins. 'cause he's competent as heck and went to the moon.

Tagged astronaut, books, mike collins, moon, nasa, planet, reading, science, spaceLeave a comment
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ness talks about life, ness writes about writing

the new lit magazine on the block: The Wanderer’s Post

August 1, 2025December 16, 2025 nesskingsley

My own contribution starts by mentioning the 'annual quarterly budget meeting' so obviously you've got to read *that* story

Tagged books, creative-writing, fiction, lit magazines, magazine, reading, short story, the wanderer's post, writing1 Comment
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the writing diaries

the broken shower didn’t dampen my writing retreat | writing diaries #2

March 26, 2025 nesskingsley

The shower ran ALL night.

Tagged book-review, books, fiction, reading, short stories, the road, travel, writing, writing diaries, writing retreat2 Comments
undertones of war by Edmund blunden
books misc, ness talks books, reading log

the god of small DNFs | reading log #4

January 28, 2025December 6, 2025 nesskingsley

I've been reading nearly all my life, saving those few years when I was impossibly lazy and also under the age of four.

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