
Steele clearly knows how to weave together complex story lines, and the dialogue throughout the book felt rich and convincing. He also demonstrates a willingness to tackle difficult subject matter without shying away from it, which I respect.

Overall, this is the kind of fantasy you can sink into without emotional whiplash or relentless grimness. The adventure unfolds steadily, the characters are enjoyable company, and the world hints at more stories still waiting to be told.

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A delusional prison patient warns Dr. Brian Heiser, Marriage and Family Therapist, of enormous impending disaster. Dr. Heiser and his best friend, a lauded Forensic Psychologist, find themselves entangled in a 72-hour deadly race to stop an AI bill being fast-tracked through the Texas state legislature.

Under Vixen’s Mere is one of those novels that quietly gets under your skin and then refuses to leave.
From the opening pages, the prose immediately stood out to me. It’s spare without ever feeling sparse—clean, confident, and quietly assured. Dialogue and description are held in careful balance, each doing its work without calling attention to itself. Nothing strains for effect, and that sense of restraint builds trust early on, inviting the reader to settle in and follow where the story leads.
I love your description of art supplies, it’s so true!
I choose Royal Gala apples. Funny, I love art supplies too, even though I am fairly useless at it.
Annie Rocks. The music from the show is way better than the movie, but you can’t beat Carol Burnett. OR Bernadette PEters, Tim Curry, Ann Reinking. You can beat that annoying little Aileen Quinn who played Annie, and that horrible pick for Daddy Warbucks. (I always forget his name–he’s a fine actor, but he was just so wrong for that part.)
Avecados, I don’t care for as much.
Albert Finney. That’s his name. And it starts with an A.
What a wonderful list of items. As I read your list I nodded in agreement to almost every choice – I also adore alphabetizing, artichokes, arches, and art supplies. Although my list must include Aristotle accessories, and art galleries.
Oh yes, and the word ahh, which is a very handy word to have on hand.
We used to have an old Victorian house and the apples in the garden were Bramleys – first rate cookers, Ribston Pippins – divine and Worcester Pearmains – great!.. I have never tasted apples to beat these!
Michele says hi!