Hi everyone, Mod R here. I know I’ve been rather quiet lately, and that’s because I have so many emails to catch up on. I thought I would ask the Horde for help getting though some of them today, and give you all an insight into a regular work day as Mod R. From: The Kitchens at Gertrude
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Orro is our King
Hi everyone, Mod R here. Based on how many people have asked for a House Andrews cookbook in the comments in the past few years, I know I’m not the only one who reads with her tummy as well as her eyes. Something you need to know about me is that I am a maniac (maniac!) on the floor of
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Innkeeper Arts and Trees
Hi everyone, Mod R here. Hi! Quick question. is there a family tree or some kind of visual that helps with the innkeeper characters? FF I've been looking for a pretext to collect together some of the gorgeous art by Doris Mantair from the books in one post, thank you for the question
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Menus and Navigation
Hi everyone, Mod R here. I thought I would answer some of your questions about the website and blog today, since we've gotten quite a few queries lately about how to use the various features. This is just a general walkthrough, of course, intended to make your experience easier, but you
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Kate’s Supernatural Creatures Quiz
Hi everyone, Mod R here. House Andrews, as you know, are hard at work on new projects (some of you have guessed which), and with a release approaching, I thought it was time for another quintessentially chernobogian quiz by yours truly. Disclaimer: You know I set tricky questions. l love
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Dragon and Tuna
It's a beautiful Monday. The grass is green, the birds are singing, the sun is shining and I have a finish. This hasn't been washed or ironed so it's as is, grimy and all. I tried to take more pictures, but it didn't quite work out. There is no cross stitch. There is only
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Random Book Updates and Too Much D&D.
No posts and now two posts in one day. Woo! Today is hopefully the last day of the roof construction. I misspoke in my previous post. We are actually on week 3, not week 2. My temper and nerves are frayed to the maximum capacity, so hopefully this will be coherent. Business Stuff Magic
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Yarn Love: Expect the Unexpected
Gordon collects action figures. (Please don't send him any. He already has pretty much everything.) When a new package arrives to the house, he almost always informs me that the purchase is a "preorder." As in, it wasn't a recent splurge, but something that was paid for long ago. I don't care if
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Cooking: Tips and Tricks
Do you have any cooking tips or tricks? I just have the usual home cook stuff. Let’s see. Um. Giving cooking advice is always slightly controversial. For example, I do not cook our pan-seared steaks in a bath of butter. One, we don’t need the extra calories and saturated
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Closet Questions
This weekend I bit the proverbial bullet and tackled my closet. I hadn't cleaned my closet in 5 years. It doesn't seen to bad until you consider that when we moved, I simply transferred the hangers from one house to the other. Some of my clothes were so old, they could've gotten their own
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Find your Place in Kate’s Atlanta Quiz
Hi everyone, Mod R here. I'm so happy everyone enjoyed Magic Tides and it was so much fun hanging out with you all in the comments. As someone remarked: Kate on my e-reader, the Horde around me discussing her adventures, reading about old friends- it's almost as if the Bad Times never
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From Bites to Triumphs
Hi everyone, Mod R here. Magic Tides, Wilmington Years Book 1 will be released next Tuesday, January 17. I know most of you have seen the news and launched straight into a reread of the series, but for everyone who hasn’t managed it, today I bring you a small recap of Everything So Far. (And
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