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Enduring Vengeance

June 13, 2025
Nathan
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Enduring Vengeance

And I think we’re enduring it well.

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The Mafia’s Slave

June 13, 2025
Nathan
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The Mafia’s Slave

No one will tell the Godfather that his nephew is a terrible designer. (h/t PJ)

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Terror in Tosasth

June 12, 2025
Nathan
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Terror in Tosasth

While many of us to wax nostalgic about the 1st edition AD&D manuals with their terrible art… (Also, major copyright confusion.)

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A Dirty Window

June 12, 2025
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A Dirty Window

Well, there it is. (h/t PJ)

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Wrong Turn

June 12, 2025
Nathan
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Wrong Turn

So, so wrong.

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Christmas Cookies

June 11, 2025
Nathan
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Christmas Cookies

Tossed. (The last Kinstle cover, I promise.) (h/t PJ)

 

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A Surprise Cowboy for Christmas: A Sweet Western Holiday Romance (Cowboy Christmas Book 2)

June 11, 2025
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A Surprise Cowboy for Christmas: A Sweet Western Holiday Romance (Cowboy Christmas Book 2)

“Surprise cowboy” sounds like it should be a euphemism for something I wouldn’t like.

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World War Six Million

June 11, 2025
Nathan
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World War Six Million

At least he’s consistent. (h/t PJ)

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