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@kayakalison.bsky.social

Mech engineer, data scientist, breast cancer survivor, world traveler, lover of cats and Beat Saber, reader, sailboat racer, finder of silver linings.

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Book 46 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Village Library Demon-Hunting Society”

A fun stand-alone cozy with a supernatural flair. The main character is a bit of a Jessica Fletcher and Buffy mashup with a sexy priest side-kick, a demon cat, and a possessed sheriff thrown in.

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28.11.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had plans for today, but in a moment of madness I got BOTH a Covid and Flu shot yesterday. So instead I’m in bed feeling sorry for myself. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

04.11.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 45 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Count of Monte Cristo”

I had a love/hate relationship with this one. Initially I found it overly dramatic and complicated, until I realized it is one of the original telenovelas! That changed everything.

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03.11.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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October Mini Challenge for #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œDungeon Crawler Carl”, β€œPaladin’s Faith”, and β€œThe Impossible Fortune”. This was a FANTASTIC trio to read on vacation. I loved them all!

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03.11.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you ever visited a city for the first time and just felt at home? Like you were meant to be there? I am astounded by how much I immediately loved Porto and how encouraged I am now to learn ALL of the Portuguese history that I can. What a fantastic trip!

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31.10.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The tour guide on our food and wine tour in Lisbon told us that Portuguese sounds like a drunk Russian trying to speak Spanish and…OMG, I can NOT unhear it now! #Travel #BlueskyTravel #Wanderlust

30.10.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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26.10.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s some pretty clear progression with the MC as he faces his past relationship with his father as he decides how to move forward with the potential gf?

26.10.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fecking hell, Dublin flight landed 45 mins late and we sprinted to the bus queue. Made it just in time, the driver was contemplating selling our seats on the sold out coach to a line of hopefuls. Tragic that we can’t get a Guinness en route…but there’s an entire weekend for that 🍻 #GuinnessCorkJazz

23.10.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Made it to Amsterdam and got a day to explore Haarlem and my cousin’s new digs until tonight’s flight to Cork was cancelled due to extreme winds and we found ourselves rushing to a much earlier flight to Dublin! Next stop: #GuinnessCorkJazz (by coach)

23.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 44 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œKatabasis”

A fun vision of hell based on numerous different cultures / sources / eras. A unique implementation of magic, an enemies-to-lovers romance, a bit of adventure, a classic narcissist, and a lot of very interesting lost souls.

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20.10.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 43 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Wager”

A really remarkably written book that maintains the integrity of a meticulously researched piece, while maintaining readability for a general audience. I truly learned a lot.

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08.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 42 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œShit, Actually”

A bit of silly fun for the β€˜90s and β€˜00s cinephile, the audiobook is narrated by the author which really brought it to life. Thanks for the recommendation, Jillian!

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08.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 41 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe House Witch 3”

Eh? It just doesn’t pop like the others in the series did. Too many of the jokes feel recycled and forced, like they wouldn’t be funny without a laugh track.

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23.09.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 40 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œTrust”

A work of craft! Gorgeous, layered storytelling through that reads like the works of 4 different authors. But it wasn’t that fun to read. Not sure I’d generally recommend it.

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12.09.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 39 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Song of Achilles”

On the surface it’s the Iliad told from the perspective of Achilles’ partner and companion…but the author has breathed so much life into their story, added so much depth and nuance, that she’s created something new.

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12.09.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 38 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œMurder by Memory”

OMG this is my new favorite series! A sapphic Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple mash-up with great characters, a remarkably interesting premise, a well-crafted mystery, and mesmerizing storytelling?!?! Yes, please!

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09.09.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 37 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Last Murder at the End of the World”

Another mind-bender of a book cast in the mold of a locked room murder mystery. A lot of characters but it all comes together in the end. Would make a great vacation read!

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04.09.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you read any of the others in the series? Is it worth continuing?

03.09.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The big question now is…when is #BeatSaber getting the #KPopDemonHunters soundtrack…

03.09.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 36 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œMedicus”

A murder mystery set in ancient Roman occupied Britain…but feeling very contemporary. I didn’t vibe with the main character enough to continue the series, but it’s a well-crafted cozy that was an easy and fast read.

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31.08.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#GirlsNightIn with my old college roomies up from Portland. We watched β€œSleepless in Seattle” and β€œCrazy Stupid Love”, ate pizza, drank wine, snuggled my dying kitten, talked endlessly and kinda had a perfect night! It was the best distraction ever to Groo being on his last legs.

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30.08.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today, home with a sick kitty, I started watching #GreysAnatomy for the first time…what have I done?!?!?

29.08.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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28.08.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 35 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Pursuit of Love”

A ridiculous, rollicking good time filled with brilliant characters whose antics are described with a wit that rivals Jane Austen.

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28.08.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 34 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œConsider Phlebas”

Another book with an obscure literary title that I had to google. Still: a solid read, I see why it’s a classic! It’s a really refreshing take on AI embedded culture where the robots aren’t actually the bad guys.

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27.08.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 33 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œThe Bear”

I put this in the same category as β€œThe Alchemist”: A slightly woo woo book that everyone seems to love but just didn’t resonate with me. It’s fine? It just wasn’t for me.

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27.08.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The nature stuff was MESMERIZING. I never expected to get sucked in this much!

21.08.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book 32 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œHe Who Fights With Monsters 3”

A great 3rd book from a structure and story arc perspective, but it needed editing. It’s essentially a 15 hr RPG training montage with some fun bits thrown in and a 3 hr epilogue. It just wasn’t for me.

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21.08.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book #31 of #The52BookClub #The52BookClub2025 β€œProdigal Summer”

There’s an unexpected amount of science that was SO interesting I was captivated! Highly recommend!

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21.08.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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