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Disclaimer: I read this book already knowing that I like the My Favorite Murder podcast, and knowing that I have adored Karen Kilgariff from afar for years. Now that the disclaimer business is out of the way... I really liked this book! A dual memoir seems like it would be exceedingly tricky, but Karen and Georgia made it work. They tell some personal anecdotes as well as some podcast-related ones, which is a fun mix, and they both allow themselves to be laid fairly bare - and frankly, their willingness to be vulnerable for the sake of the book is what really made this relatively short book worth the price of admission.  4 out of 5 items of rating, and a FUCKIN' HOORAY!

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Disclaimer: I pulled this from my other blog because it feels more at home here. I just finished a few really great books. In light of that, I am going to throw them out into the universe in hopes that somebody, somewhere has either read them, or will read them based on that. Book #1 was  Starless  by Jacqueline Carey. I think this is now just my most favorite book in the history of books. I. FUCKING. LOVED. EVERY. WORD. I loved the high fantasy. I loved the gods and goddesses directly interacting with the denizens of the world. I loved the gender fluid protagonist Khai, and the differently abled princess Zariyah. I loved the inclusion of the many different cultures in the world that Carey so beautifully fleshed out (which is something that honestly, I always feel she excels at). I loved the struggles, the relationships, the adventure, blah, blah, blah. If you're tired of white guys rescuing white girls and then living happily ever after against the backdrop of h...