Tag: broccoli

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

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I think in most cultures, women are expected to be a certain way, even if it isn't consciously expressed or even consciously thought. The concept of women being the gentler, kinder sex, that women are soft, feminine, sweet, motherly, domestic goddesses whose ultimate life goal should be marriage and children, is as strong today as … Continue reading Butter by Asako Yuzuki

The Homecoming by Andrew Pyper

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I love being scared, although I prefer my frights to come from supernatural elements like ghosts, vampires, demons, witches, and the like. Scares that come from real-life terrors like serial killers, home invasions, break-ins, freak me out so badly that I can't read about them or watch them. It's just too close to home, pardon … Continue reading The Homecoming by Andrew Pyper

The Shining by Stephen King

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Thanks to CHC for the photography. I don't think Stephen King has ever been accused of being a foodie, though he is most certainly the most visceral writer I've ever encountered. I've been reading his books since my early teens, starting with The Shining, as well as many others. But the story of the Torrance … Continue reading The Shining by Stephen King