dawn.vogel | April 22, 2020
Look, I don’t know where April went either, but it’s vanishing far more quickly than March did. Reading: A stack of books to review, when I’m not re-reading my own writing. Watching: We finished out season 2 of Altered Carbon (and enjoyed it, even though it was different from the first season) and have returned to […]
dawn.vogel | April 15, 2020
If you liked my recommendation of listening to Ambient Worlds while you’re working on stuff, but wish it was a little less pop culture-centric (or if you found all those soundtrack songs to be more distracting than helpful), check out Homework Radio. These mixes are a little more atmospheric and spooky, and they’re a great […]
dawn.vogel | April 8, 2020
The Sparrow in Hiding by J. Kathleen Cheney (2016) is a historical fantasy novella that blends Russian history and fairy tale into a gorgeous story about secrets, love, and recovery. The story is told from the perspective of two characters, Irina and Evgeny. Irina is a wealth young widow staying at her family’s summer estate, […]
dawn.vogel | April 1, 2020
Reading: I just finished The Sparrow in Hiding by J. Kathleen Cheney (review to come soon), and the next in my “stack” is The Witches of St. Petersburg by Imogen Edwards-Jones, so I’m just all about the fantastical Russian stories right now! Watching: We’re surprisingly not watching a whole bunch right now, largely driven by the fact […]
dawn.vogel | March 25, 2020
I love penguins, and getting to watch them waddle around and visit other animals is a delightful distraction. The Nerdist has collected several videos of the Shedd Aquarium penguins visiting other animals now that the aquarium is closed to the public. Enjoy the distraction!
dawn.vogel | March 18, 2020
I’ve just published my final review for Mad Scientist Journal, for Valerie Valdez’s Chilling Effect, which was basically everything I’ve ever wanted in a novel. It’s hilarious, a lot like Firefly, and mashes up little bits of sci-fi pop culture into a wonderfully twisty story. Though this is my final review for Mad Scientist Journal, never fear! The […]
dawn.vogel | March 11, 2020
Reading: I’ve just finished editing a short story collection, which were all new stories to me, and I’m reading books to review. (And always looking for more editing work and review books!) Watching: The second season of Altered Carbon dropped at the end of February, so we’re working our way through that, and generally enjoying it. […]
dawn.vogel | March 4, 2020
I’m a Jane Austen fan by proximity and osmosis (I’ve tried to read the books, but I had a difficult time with her writing style, but I really enjoy the movies and the general ideas), but this game, Seance and Sensibility, hits a number of the buttons that I like! It’s Jane Austen. It’s Powered by […]
dawn.vogel | February 26, 2020
I’ve got another book review up at Mad Scientist Journal today, for Tansy Rayner Roberts’ Power and Majesty, which is the first book her her Creature Court series. I’m anxiously awaiting the chance to read the other books in this series (which unfortunately have to wait until I have some free time between review book reading), because […]
dawn.vogel | February 12, 2020
We are, as per the usual, way behind on almost every show there is out there. But Jeremy recently watched the first episode of Riverdale and thought I might like it. He was, unsurprisingly, right. I’ve mentioned before that I didn’t come into comics through the superhero route. My first comics were Archie and Richie Rich. So seeing […]
