In a word: no. Lol. I’m usually quite good at solving mysteries because I’m good at two other things: understanding human behavior and understanding storytelling. Foreshadowing might as well be my hairdresser, as it generally tells me everything I need to know before it becomes common knowledge. That, I think, was a large part of …
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Oct 01 2026
Fantome Oracle Deck by La Muci Design
Happy October, dear readers! I had a torrid time figuring out what to review to kick off the month, but what better choice than another amazing deck from La Muci Design! I’ve actually had this in my possession for quite a while, but only got around to opening the package I’d backed via Kickstarter last …
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Sep 02 2026
Pop Manga Myths And Monsters Coloring Book by Camilla d’Errico
I have really been in the mood to make low-commitment art lately, so what a pleasure it was to finally crack open this coloring book and give it a whirl! Camilla d’Errico is a fine artist globally renowned for her pop-surrealist oeuvre. Her vision translates beautifully to coloring books, of which this is her latest …
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Aug 25 2026
Fall Harvest Mini Coloring Book by Gaynor Carradice
It has been a draining year, y’all. There have been so many high points (Arsenal winning the league! My babies starting another year of school!) but also so many low points (my mysterious ongoing health issues, creeping fascism, and now the death of actual angel Dolly Parton included.) I’ve had to let so many things, …
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Aug 05 2026
The Four Selves Oracle by Toni Savory & Carrie Paris
subtitled Pathways To Integrating Shadow And Light. I had to take my time with this oracle deck, because it is genuinely so complex that I had to sit with it for quite a while in order to work out how it related to me and how I could use it with my own spiritual practices. …
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Jul 30 2026
Murder On Vacation by Rosie A Point & Charles Timmerman
The latest installment of the Cranberry Creek Word Search mystery series is another winning combination of cozy mystery and related word search puzzles! Abby Jones is thrilled to be going on a romantic vacation with her boyfriend Nathan and her pampered cat Reggie (short for Sir Reginald.) Sure they aren’t going very far from the …
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Jul 16 2026
A4 2B D6, Vol 1, Issue 1: People edited by Aaron Lim
I am high key obsessed with this inaugural magazine issue about roleplaying games in Malaysia. Aside from its decidedly and unapologetically local flavor, it provides a pretty terrific sampling of all the different kinds of RPGs currently being played in the country, from traditional tabletop games to story games, solo journaling games and more. Perhaps …
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Jul 13 2026
The Light In The Mist by PostCurious & Jack Fallows
For those unfamiliar with the phrase, a Tarot puzzle tale (as this game is subtitled) is a puzzle game hidden in a deck of Tarot cards. The Light In The Mist might actually be the first of its kind: I’ve never heard of any others, tho would be immensely pleased to learn that more exist! …
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May 04 2026
Initiates Oracle by Marcella Kroll & Adam Smith
subtitled Occult Hermetic- and Egyptian-Inspired Rituals for Profound Transformation (as stated in the guidebook.) I can be pretty iffy on Oracle decks, as they don’t have the same established metaphysical journey going on in their cards as Tarot cards too. I have, unfortunately, been burned enough by Oracle decks that I thought would be cohesive …
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Mar 31 2026
Nobi Nobi TRPG Collector’s Box by Takashi Konno
I am trying to wean myself off of the bad habit of buying books and games via Kickstarter that I don’t subsequently have the time to read and/or play. One way to do this, ofc, is to stop buying things. But another way, more pleasing to my heart if tougher on my calendar, is to …
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