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Kara Dennison
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Crunchyroll/Otaku USA writer, book reviewer (formerly of Sci Fi Magazine). 50% of Altrix Books and TopShelf2, Black Archive series co-editor. Author of paranormal nonsense and Doctor Who adjacent tomfoolery.
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Today on the blog: I love afternoon tea, and I intend to treat myself (and friends) to it more often. So here's my first review - afternoon tea at Prince Tea House in Virginia Beach.

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Prince Tea House - afternoon tea
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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MANGA REVIEW: Volume 1 of THE RAVEN DARK HERE comes out tomorrow from @titanmangahq.bsky.social ! Check out my review on my blog:

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MANGA REVIEW: The Raven Dark Hero Vol. 1
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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New book review!

MURDER IN VENICE by T.A. Williams comes out tomorrow from @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social . Head over to my blog to read my review of the latest Armstrong and Oscar mystery:

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BOOK REVIEW: Murder in Venice by T.A. Williams
November 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Closing out October with a review of the third and final Señor 105 novella collection - available in paperback today (along with the other two) from @obversebooks.co.uk !

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BOOK REVIEW: The Periodic Adventures of Señor 105 - Volume 3
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters goes on sale tomorrow from @aconytebooks.bsky.social ! Read my #BookReview of the latest #ArkhamHorror tie-in:

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Book Review: The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters
October 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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We've had Volume 1, now it's time for Volume 2! Read my book review of the second installment of The Periodic Adventures of Señor 105 from @obversebooks.co.uk :

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BOOK REVIEW: The Periodic Adventures of Señor 105 - Volume 2
October 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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MURDER AT THE WEDDING goes on sale tomorrow from
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social ! Read my review of this cozy mystery today on my blog:

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Book Review: Murder at the Wedding
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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There's a new book-inspired tea available from Chapters Tea & Co.! Wonderland Tea Party blends fruit and color-changing butterfly pea flower. Read my review:

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Chapters Tea & Co. - Wonderland Tea Party
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Love to drop photos of my totally not haunted doll in the Discord during a horror game stream.
My great grandmother’s doll that doesn’t look at all haunted.
October 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Pick up some creepy stories by yours truly just in time for Halloween! Twin amateur sleuths investigate a haunted roller coaster in "Son of the Wolf," and a demon capitalizes on the Satanic Panic in "Role with Disadvantage."

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Retro Halloween Reads: - "Son of the Wolf" from Sockhops & Seances - "Role with Disadvantage" from Pizza Parties & Poltergeists Available at 18thWall.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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In case you missed it, my review of THE LOOSE END from @comicstitan.bsky.social went live this month on my blog!

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October 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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And in case you missed it, my review of @jendiagammon.bsky.social 's THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL, out today!

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The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: REFORGED #1 comes out tomorrow from @comicstitan.bsky.social . Read my review today on my blog!

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#comics #comicreviews
Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged #1
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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My #bookreview of The Periodic Adventures of Señor 105 - Volume 1 from @obversebooks.co.uk is now live on my blog!

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The Periodic Adventures of Señor 105 - Volume 1
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The weather's finally getting colder, so it's time for a cozy autumn tea! Check out my review of Headless Horseman, the new limited-edition tea from Chapters Tea & Co.:

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Headless Horseman tea from Chapters Tea & Co.
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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THUNDER'S EDGE: ECHOES OF MEMORY is now available from @aconytebooks.bsky.social , and my review is now live on my blog!

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THUNDER'S EDGE: ECHOES OF MEMORY
October 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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ISEKAI METALLER Vol. 1 drops tomorrow from @titanmangahq.bsky.social - but check out my blog today for a review!

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#manga #comics #mangareviews
ISEKAI METALLER Vol. 1
October 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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THE LOOSE END from @comicstitan.bsky.social is now on sale! Hit my blog to read my review of this action-packed graphic novel:

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THE LOOSE END from Titan Comics
October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Without downloading anything new, where are you mentally?
wormp wormp
October 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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So @neovaderiii.bsky.social ‘s new cat is an absolute menace in the most adorable way.

Her name is Lint.
October 3, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Morning hay buffet.
Two guinea pigs eating hay
October 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Conan the Barbarian #25 is a landmark issue coming October 8 from @comicstitan.bsky.social - and I've got an early (spoiler-free) look at it today on my blog!

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Conan the Barbarian #25 from Titan Comics
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Today on the blog, it's SIX September book reviews! Get my thoughts here:

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Books, tea, and candle for September 2025.
September 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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It's my turn on the #SANDA blog tour! Prepare for the upcoming Science SARU anime by reading the original manga. I give my thoughts on Vol. 1 here:

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Thanks to @titanmangahq.bsky.social !

#manga #anime #sciencesaru
Sanda book tour
September 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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This week on the blog: it's more of an overall travelogue than an event review, but I went to #Whooverville16 in Derby. And it was my first convention ( #DoctorWho or otherwise) back in years.

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Derby QUAD
September 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM