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ravyncat.bsky.social
@ravyncat.bsky.social
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Altoholic DK, FFXIV dabbler, Retired WoW blogger.
Used to be an artist; trying to find that me again.
Plays lots of games, especially if they are cozy.
Believes in Kindness & Science. Loves all the cats.
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I just finished Of Deeds Most Valiant by Sarah K. L. Wilson and it is an excellent book.

It is about paladins and their angst and I have always been a sucker for good paladin stories. Good love story, good story exploring faith, and the dog lives. That might be a spoiler, but is important to know.
Book cover for Of Deeds Most Valiant by Sarah K.L. Wilson. The picture in the center shows what looks like ruins covered in vegetation. This is rendered in muted bluish-gray tones. Standing in front of the ruins in full color are a woman and a man. They are wearing plate armor and are standing almost back to back like they are defending each other. Both of them are holding upraised swords. The woman has pale skin and long dark hair flowing around her. Her armor is mismatched. The man is also pale skinned and he has short black hair with a Superman curl. His armor is primarily black. This image is framed by golden filigree with ominous dark vines or tentacles growing along the bottom and up the sides of the frame. The outside edge of the book is a dark blue. A blue ribbon edged in gold winds across the very top and has the book title: Of Deeds Most Valiant in large gold text. In the bottom right corner is another blue edged ribbon that says: USA Today Recommended Author Sarah K.L. Wilson also in gold text.
September 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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There is a kind of tropical 7-up that is mango-peach flavored and it's really good. I just tried it today.
I recommend it if you like any of the flavors and 7-up of course.
I don't drink a lot of soda, but when I do it is always sugar free because I'm getting old and trying to be healthier.
Picture of Zero Sugar Tropical 7-Up soda taken from a Wal-Mart web page. You can see the box of 12 cans in the background with a large can in front. The background of the can and box is a light teal blue with the silhouettes of palm trees in a darker tealish green. The 7-Up logo looks like it is large red circle with a smaller yellow circle on top of it. Then it says 7 Up in white text with a small red circle between the 7 and the Up.
March 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I like to read romances on occasion and I recently found a really good one - Into the Storm by Rachel Grant. Everyone is an adult and no one is stupid. No one is abusive and the relationship is not filled with red flags. Archeologist and Navy SEALs in the woods fighting terrorists.
Book cover for Into the Storm by Rachel Grant. It is very blue toned. There is a blurry image of a dark tree line that is reflected in a lake. The sky is cloudy but a lighter shade of blue than the trees. Over the top of this blurry image are splashed water drops like you are looking at it through a rain splattered window. Over all of this it says: Into The Storm in large white letters that have some transparency of the background showing through them. In smaller text it then says: Evidence: Under Fire. Under the lake reflection it says: USA Today Bestselling Author in the same small print. Below that it says: Rachel Grant in large letters.
March 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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The Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate flavored coffee creamer is good too. Tastes just like the Abuelita chocolate which I recommend if you can find it.
It is basically slightly spicy chocolate? I don't know how to describe it well. Cinnamon and chocolate for sure and not spicy in a burny way.
Coffee mate coffee creamer bottle for their Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate flavor. The top of the bottle is red shading into yellow which shades into orange at the very bottom. There is a large picture of the Abuelita chocolate which comes in thick circles precut into pie wedges leaning against four sticks of cinnamon. There is also a cameo picture of the Abuelita (Grandmother) who is the logo of the chocolate. She is an older lady with white hair in a bun who is sipping a cup of hot chocolate while looking at the viewer. She is wearing a white shirt and black vest or overdress.
January 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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So Caramel Apple Crisp coffee creamer exists and it made my day better!
It is probably not going to be a hit with everyone. If you like those suckers and caramels that come out around Halloween that are caramel-apple flavored you will probably also like it. That is the taste.
Picture of a Coffee mate Caramel Apple Crisp coffee creamer bottle. It has a red lid. The rest of the bottle is a light green with a caramel brown looking drizzle design at the top. There is a picture of an iced coffee drink and what looks like a small ice cream sundae. A cartoon man in a white sweater and blue jeans is standing behind the iced coffee with his arms up and a big smile on his face like he is saying YAY!
December 31, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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This is what it looks like. This is a google image and not our car because our car is covered in dusty cat prints. They LOVE it.
It is taller than anything I have ever driven, but I like it.
Picture of a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox. It is a dark dusty blue color kind of similar to the midnight blue colored crayon. This is a mid-size SUV which means it is taller than a sedan but not as tall as a giant pickup. It has four doors plus a small cargo trunk area.
December 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Y'all!
I hope you have the best day no matter what you celebrate. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
And enjoy this grumpy child that depicts how I feel with all the cleaning and cooking. XD
A vintage Christmas card depicting a fancy looking white teapot with a blue floral pattern. The teapot is very large. Inside the teapot is a small child with only his head and one arm sticking out. This Victorian child looks very grumpy and is probably yelling in the middle of a tantrum. He is dressed in a red sweater over a white shirt. In one hand he holds a card that reads A Christmas Greeting with Love.
December 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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I started this with an orphan who has a harsh upbringing and I'm ending it with the same. This book was written several years after Jane Eyre though. I loved Sara and her desire to rise above the utter bitch who runs the school. I like her fake it until you make it attitude to get through hard times
Light pink book cover with a rectangular border made of blue and yellow drawn flowers. In the middle of the cover is an oval shaped pastel colored painting. The painting depicts a young white girl dressed in a fancy pink mid calf length dress. She has on pink tights and slippers. Her hair is dark and curly and looks about shoulder length. She has a wreath of pink roses in her hair. This girl has just come through a door into her room. She is holding a pink scarf and is smiling at the other little girl in the room. The other girl is sitting in an armchair asleep. This second girl is wearing a light blue striped dress covered by a white apron. Her legs are covered in black tights and she has on black ankle length boots. She is obviously a servant. This is an illustrated scene from the book. Over the painting it says A Little Princess in curved fancy text. Underneath the painting it says by Frances Hodgson Burnett in smaller curvy text. Below the author's name it says Illustrated by Tasha Tudor.
December 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#20. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Sara is rich like a princess. Can she stay kind & good when her fortune is reversed?
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Light pink book cover with a rectangular border made of blue and yellow drawn flowers. In the middle of the cover is an oval shaped pastel colored painting. The painting depicts a young white girl dressed in a fancy pink mid calf length dress. She has on pink tights and slippers. Her hair is dark and curly and looks about shoulder length. She has a wreath of pink roses in her hair. This girl has just come through a door into her room. She is holding a pink scarf and is smiling at the other little girl in the room. The other girl is sitting in an armchair asleep. This second girl is wearing a light blue striped dress covered by a white apron. Her legs are covered in black tights and she has on black ankle length boots. She is obviously a servant. This is an illustrated scene from the book. Over the painting it says A Little Princess in curved fancy text. Underneath the painting it says by Frances Hodgson Burnett in smaller curvy text. Below the author's name it says Illustrated by Tasha Tudor.
December 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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Of course there is more than one cat book in my list. Imagine Han Solo was a lady and also a fluffy white cat. Instead of Chewbacca she has a figlet who is a sentient vegetable that has to wear a helmet to breathe at all times. Throw in more swashbuckling and romance. That is this wonderful book.
Painted book cover. There is a lot going on in this picture. The main thing you see is a large long haired white cat looking at the viewer. She has golden eyes and a narrow face. Underneath the cat's face you can see hills with a spaceship parked nose up like a rocket. A golden sunset or sunrise is happening over the hills. This sky belnds into the cat's fur. Above the cat's head the background is purple. There is a semi-circular design over her head kind of like a halo or crown. Within this design you can see a dragon looking creature in front of futuristic crystal looking buildings. The sky and the buildings appear to be on fire. You can see two planets up in the sky that break through the design into the purple area. Opposite of the planets there is a round faceted diamond looking gem that is surrounded by a golden circle. There are also some decorative blue and gold lines inside the purple and also around the semi-circle making it look like a frame. Like I said, a lot going on here. Under the cat it says Spacebread in large red text. Below the title it says by Steve Senn in smaller black text.
December 19, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#19. Spacebread by Steve Senn
Swashbuckling lady cat in space. Her bff is a sentient vegetable in a helmet. Glorious space opera.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Painted book cover. There is a lot going on in this picture. The main thing you see is a large long haired white cat looking at the viewer. She has golden eyes and a narrow face. Underneath the cat's face you can see hills with a spaceship parked nose up like a rocket. A golden sunset or sunrise is happening over the hills. This sky belnds into the cat's fur. Above the cat's head the background is purple. There is a semi-circular design over her head kind of like a halo or crown. Within this design you can see a dragon looking creature in front of futuristic crystal looking buildings. The sky and the buildings appear to be on fire. You can see two planets up in the sky that break through the design into the purple area. Opposite of the planets there is a round faceted diamond looking gem that is surrounded by a golden circle. There are also some decorative blue and gold lines inside the purple and also around the semi-circle making it look like a frame. Like I said, a lot going on here. Under the cat it says Spacebread in large red text. Below the title it says by Steve Senn in smaller black text.
December 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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They have changed the order of these books. When I was a kid, this one was #1 even though The Magician's Boy happened earlier chronologically. Anyway, I loved these books and Narnia. I loved the descriptions of the world and the Christian themes never bothered me. I didn't even notice them.
Dark blue book cover. In the center is a stylized circular medallion colored in gold and blue. Inside the medallion is the profile of a golden lion with one of his legs poking out like he is climbing through it. At the top of the picture it says The Chronicles of Narnia 2 in white text. Beneath that it says The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe in white letters. Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe are much larger than the other words. Underneath the medallion it says C. S. Lewis in large white text. Beneath the author's name it also says Illustrated.
December 18, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#18. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Four siblings find a magical world hidden inside a closet. Also turkish delight
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#bookchallenge
Dark blue book cover. In the center is a stylized circular medallion colored in gold and blue. Inside the medallion is the profile of a golden lion with one of his legs poking out like he is climbing through it. At the top of the picture it says The Chronicles of Narnia 2 in white text. Beneath that it says The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe in white letters. Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe are much larger than the other words. Underneath the medallion it says C. S. Lewis in large white text. Beneath the author's name it also says Illustrated.
December 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Sorry. This is the book I'm talking about. I somehow for got to add the alt text on my first post.
Book cover that looks like a blue sky with white clouds. In the middle there is a brown and black drawing of a bear that is probably copied from or styled after an ancient cave painting. At the very top it says #1 Bestselling Author of The Land of Painted Caves in small black text. Then it says Jean M Auel in very large orange letters. Below that it says The beloved first novel in the acclaimed Earth's Children series in very small italicized text. Under the bear it says One of the best-loved sagas of our time in the same small text. Finally it says The Clan of the Cave Bear in large blue text.
December 17, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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So this series eventually gets repetitive and kind of stupid, but I loved the first couple books. Ayla is an interesting character (before she becomes a giant Mary Sue that can do everything) and I loved the descriptions of cave man life. I loved the flint knapping and the healing herbs etc.
December 17, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#17. Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
A young Cro-Magnon girl is raised by Neanderthals. Lots of cave man drama and slice of life.
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Book cover that looks like a blue sky with white clouds. In the middle there is a brown and black drawing of a bear that is probably copied from or styled after an ancient cave painting. At the very top it says #1 Bestselling Author of The Land of Painted Caves in small black text. Then it says Jean M Auel in very large orange letters. Below that it says The beloved first novel in the acclaimed Earth's Children series in very small italicized text. Under the bear it says One of the best-loved sagas of our time in the same small text. Finally it says The Clan of the Cave Bear in large blue text.
December 17, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just covers and book information.

#16. Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones
Witches are real for a 6th grade class but it is illegal to be a witch. How can they survive?
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Book cover illustration of a brown stone wall with an arched window. The wall is carved with an elaborate stars and floral design. Inside the window sits a large orange tabby cat. The cat looks cross. Behind the cat you can see a green hilly countryside. There is a blue sky with puffy white clouds and a crescent moon. At the very top of the picture it says Diana Wynne Jones in large yellow text. Then there is a yellow line. Below the line it says Witch Week in smaller yellow text. At the very bottom it says The Chronicles of Chrestmanci Book III in small text
December 16, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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Dianna Wynne Jones also wrote Howl's Moving Castle. All her books are good. This is the very first one I ever read. Good Read's says the children are all awful, but I read this when I was also in 6th grade. To me the kids were all like me and my peers and I liked them. Make of that what you will.
Book cover illustration of a brown stone wall with an arched window. The wall is carved with an elaborate stars and floral design. Inside the window sits a large orange tabby cat. The cat looks cross. Behind the cat you can see a green hilly countryside. There is a blue sky with puffy white clouds and a crescent moon. At the very top of the picture it says Diana Wynne Jones in large yellow text. Then there is a yellow line. Below the line it says Witch Week in smaller yellow text. At the very bottom it says The Chronicles of Chrestmanci Book III in small text.
December 16, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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This book is a very good historical novel set in the 1500s with some magic thrown in. Kate is sent to a remote estate for political reasons. Tragedy hangs over the house. Kate gets captured by weird people who live under the ground who commit human sacrifice every few years.
Painted book cover illustration. It looks like gray stone bricks have been built in a circle, like they are surrounding a well or something. A couple of brown leaves can be seen laying on the stones near the top right corner making it look like it is floor around a well. However on the left bottom of the well hole a candelabra sticks out with three white candles making it look like a wall and a window. Within the well/window is the picture of a young woman. She is wearing an old fashioned red dress with white trim and a red hair cap over her long brown hair. Think Anne Boleyn type fashion. This portrait is painted like a weathered old book illumination. Behind the girl can be seen a dark background with faded gold text written on top of it. At the top of the gray stone bricks it says The Perilous Gard in curled text. Under the well it says by Elizabeth Marie Pope also in curled text. There is also a silver Newberry Honor Book badge above the author's name.
December 15, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#15. The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope
Kate is sent away to a remote estate and captured by the fey. Can she save herself?
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#bookchallenge
Painted book cover illustration. It looks like gray stone bricks have been built in a circle, like they are surrounding a well or something. A couple of brown leaves can be seen laying on the stones near the top right corner making it look like it is floor around a well. However on the left bottom of the well hole a candelabra sticks out with three white candles making it look like a wall and a window. Within the well/window is the picture of a young woman. She is wearing an old fashioned red dress with white trim and a red hair cap over her long brown hair. Think Anne Boleyn type fashion. This portrait is painted like a weathered old book illumination. Behind the girl can be seen a dark background with faded gold text written on top of it. At the top of the gray stone bricks it says The Perilous Gard in curled text. Under the well it says by Elizabeth Marie Pope also in curled text. There is also a silver Newberry Honor Book badge above the author's name.
December 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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I read this when I was about 12, so the same age as the members of the Loser's Club. It made a big impression on me because it was scary as hell. I really liked this story. I think Stephen King is really good with making interesting and believable characters.
Book cover illustration of a grimy looking sidewalk and a gutter going into a street. There is a grate covering the opening into the sewer and a small paper boat can be seen floating down a stream of rain water by the grate. A green clawed monster hand is poking through the grate. At the very top it says Stephen King in large gray letters. Below the author's name it says IT in bright red sort of bloody looking letters. At the very bottom right corner it says A novel in small gray text.
December 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#14. IT by Stephen King
Kids fight an alien space monster and win after their second battle as adults.
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#bookchallenge
Book cover illustration of a grimy looking sidewalk and a gutter going into a street. There is a grate covering the opening into the sewer and a small paper boat can be seen floating down a stream of rain water by the grate. A green clawed monster hand is poking through the grate. At the very top it says Stephen King in large gray letters. Below the author's name it says IT in bright red sort of bloody looking letters. At the very bottom right corner it says A novel in small gray text.
December 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM
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So this one really pushes the myth of the unspoiled natural child that was popular at the time it was written. However it still manages to be a very charming book. Heidi is orphaned and goes to live on the mountain with her hermit grandfather. She loves living free with the goats.
Book cover that depicts a very pretty mountain scene. In the foreground is a small blue stream with tall green grass and pink flowers around it. The grass spreads into a meadow and at the far end you can see a few evergreen trees and two small buildings. Beyond that rises a forested mountain range with snow at the very top. A bit of bright blue sky with a few puffy white clouds can be seen over the mountain. In large pink letters it says Heidi over the top third of the picture. At the bottom of the picture it says Johanna Spyri in smaller pink letters.
December 13, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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Choose 20 books that stayed with or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, no particular order. Just Covers and book information.

#13 Heidi by Johanna Spyri
Heidi lives an unspoiled life in the Alps and changes everyone she meets lives for the better.
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Book cover that depicts a very pretty mountain scene. In the foreground is a small blue stream with tall green grass and pink flowers around it. The grass spreads into a meadow and at the far end you can see a few evergreen trees and two small buildings. Beyond that rises a forested mountain range with snow at the very top. A bit of bright blue sky with a few puffy white clouds can be seen over the mountain. In large pink letters it says Heidi over the top third of the picture. At the bottom of the picture it says Johanna Spyri in smaller pink letters.
December 13, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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I feel like throwing another old art at you just for grins.
I like the colors on this but I wonder what I was thinking about her outfit. Why is she wearing a miniskirt and no tights in the snow? Also why didn't I use clothing references? I have no clue. 2016 was apparently a weird year for me.
A very blue toned illustration of a pale skinned girl with long purple hair sitting in the snow with her knees drawn up. One hand is on the snow beside her and she is holding the other hand up with a glowy magic looking sphere manifesting above it. The girl has light blue eyes and is looking up at something. She is also wearing blue lip stick. She is dressed in a light blue hooded coat with darker blue fuzzy looking trim around the hood and the waist band. She also has on a matching light blue mini skirt with the same darker blue fuzzy trim around the hem. She is wearing darker blue mittens and blue knee high snow boots that have two white dangly pom pom decorations on each. The background is a dark blue sky with snow falling. By her hand on the ground it says Ravyn 12/16 as a signature.
December 13, 2024 at 12:45 AM