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  <title>Not Even Finished</title>
  <subtitle>The Book Rookie</subtitle>
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  <updated>2023-11-30T21:27:24Z</updated>
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    <title>Switch to a different account!</title>
    <published>2023-11-30T21:27:24Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-30T21:27:24Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:3393</id>
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    <title>The Devil is a Part-Timer Manga, Vol. 1</title>
    <published>2023-11-08T01:58:58Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-08T01:58:58Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1423413622i/23197326.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Satoshi Wagahara, Akio Hiragi (Visual Art)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt;★★★★☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; The Devil Is a Part-Timer Manga(#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; After being soundly thrashed by the hero Emilia, the Devil King and his general beat a hasty retreat to a parallel universe...only to land plop in the middle of bustling, modern-day Tokyo! Lacking the magic necessary to return home, the two are forced to assume human identities and live average human lives until they can find a better solution. And to make ends meet, Satan finds gainful employment at a nearby fast food joint! With his devilish mind set on working his way up the management food chain, what will become of his thirst for conquest?!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/3393.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=3393" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:3307</id>
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    <title>One-Punch Man, Vol. 2</title>
    <published>2023-11-08T01:52:49Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-08T01:52:49Z</updated>
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    <dw:mood>geeky</dw:mood>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1436123242i/25784119.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; ONE, Yusuke Murata (Illustrator)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt;★★★★☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; ワンパンマン [One Punch Man] (#2)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; A manga series that packs quite the punch!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem - he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! He's easily taken out a number of monsters, including a crabby creature, a malicious mosquito girl and a muscly meathead. But his humdrum life takes a drastic turn when he meets Genos - a cyborg who wants to uncover the secret behind his strength!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/3307.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=3307" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:3068</id>
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    <title>One-Punch Man, Vol. 1</title>
    <published>2023-11-08T01:50:44Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-08T01:50:44Z</updated>
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    <dw:mood>geeky</dw:mood>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1435109815i/25783832.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; ONE, Yusuke Murata (Illustrator)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt;★★★★☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; ワンパンマン [One Punch Man] (#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; A manga series that packs quite the punch!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem—he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, he beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can Saitama finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/3068.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=3068" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <title>The Initiation / The Captive Part I</title>
    <published>2023-11-08T01:47:20Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-08T01:47:20Z</updated>
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    <category term="book review"/>
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    <category term="author: l.j. smith"/>
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    <dw:mood>annoyed</dw:mood>
    <dw:security>public</dw:security>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1341591862i/3099780.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; L.J. Smith&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt;★★☆☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; The Secret Circle (#1-2)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; THE CIRCLE'S POWER HAS LURED HER HOME...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Forced to move from sunny California to gloomy New England, Cassie longs for her old life. Even so, she feels a strange kinship to a terrifying group of teens who seem to rule her school. Initiated into the coven of witched that's controlled New Salem for hundreds of years, she's drawn into the Secret Circle, a thrill that's both intoxicating and deadly. But when she falls for the mysterious and intriguing Adam, Cassie must choose whether to resist temptation or risk dark forces to get what she wants - even if it means that one wrong move could ultimately destroy her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/2759.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=2759" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <title>Fire Force, Vol. 1</title>
    <published>2023-11-06T02:59:12Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-06T02:59:12Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1507692845i/30724550.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Atsushi Ohkubo &lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt;★★☆☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; 炎炎ノ消防隊 [Enen no Shouboutai]  (#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt;The city of Tokyo is in the grip of a reign of terror! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight spontaneous combustion anywhere it might break out. But the team is about to get a very unique addition: Shinra, a boy who possesses the unique power to run at the speed of a rocket, leaving behind the famous "devil's footprints" (and destroying his shoes in the process). Can the Fire Force discover the source of this strange phenomenon and put a stop to it? Or will the city burn to ashes first?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/2553.html#cutid1"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=2553" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:2255</id>
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    <title>Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children</title>
    <published>2023-11-06T02:56:15Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-06T02:56:15Z</updated>
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    <category term="author: ransom riggs"/>
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    <dw:security>public</dw:security>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1475860072i/25879546.jpg" width="318" height="473" /&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Ransom Riggs&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt; ★☆☆☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children(#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography.&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/2255.html#cutid1"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=2255" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <title>Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 1</title>
    <published>2023-11-06T02:53:27Z</published>
    <updated>2023-11-06T02:53:27Z</updated>
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    <category term="mangaka: hajime komoto"/>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1615130083i/55711445.jpg" width="318" height="473" /&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Hajime Komoto&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt; ★★☆☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; マッシュル-MASHLE- (#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; In the magic realm, magic is everything—everyone can use it, and one’s skill determines their social status. Deep in the forest, oblivious to the ways of the world, lives Mash. Thanks to his daily training, he’s become a fitness god. When Mash is discovered, he has no choice but to enroll in magic school, where he must beat the competition without revealing his secret—he can’t use magic!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mash just wants to live in peace with his father in the forest. But the only way he’ll ever be accepted in the magic realm is by attending magic school and becoming a Divine Visionary—an exceptional student revered as one the chosen. But without an ounce of magic to his name, Mash will have to punch his way to the top spot.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/2028.html#cutid1"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=2028" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <title>Coding and layout changes.</title>
    <published>2023-10-26T22:09:12Z</published>
    <updated>2023-10-26T22:09:12Z</updated>
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    <dw:mood>good</dw:mood>
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    <content type="html">It's been a couple of weeks since I rejoined Dreamwidth. Being back is good, but at the same time I feel foolish. I haven't been on Dreamwidth for nearly two years, and I miss it. There is something I miss about having a proper blog. Here's my attempt at blogging again! I hope to be more consistent this time, and to really make an effort. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Layout and coding update: &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, I would like to change the layout. The layout change should fit my needs and accommodate future additions and changes. Second, I need to ensure that the new layout is user-friendly and easy to navigate. Finally, I need to ensure that the new layout is visually appealing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I'm terrible at coding. I'll need to break things down into smaller steps and focus on mastering one skill at a time. I'll also need patience and persistent. After all, coding takes time to learn, and it won't happen overnight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have a lot to learn and make. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt; I want my blog to be consistent:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; To avoid losing steam on my blog, I will have to break down my goals into smaller tasks. I will need to focus on mastering one task at a time. I will also need to create a schedule and stick to it. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; I need to remember that this is my hobby and something that I enjoy doing, so I shouldn't be too hard on myself if I don't hit my goals right away. Enjoying the process and the journey is just as important as reaching the destination.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; So, for now, I'm just going to focus on enjoying the journey and appreciating the learning along the way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=1770" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:1283</id>
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    <title>Payback's a Witch</title>
    <published>2023-10-17T00:25:21Z</published>
    <updated>2023-10-17T00:25:21Z</updated>
    <category term="genre: romance"/>
    <category term="genre: queer"/>
    <category term="author: lana harper"/>
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    <dw:mood>disappointed</dw:mood>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1620320326i/55566545.jpg" width="318" height="473" /&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Lana Harper&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt; ★★☆☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; The Witches of Thistle Grove (#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana Harper.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov—an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts—who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden—unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov? &lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/1283.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=1283" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:1114</id>
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    <title>Inuyasha. VizBig Edition, Volume 1: Pulled Through Time!</title>
    <published>2023-10-17T00:19:22Z</published>
    <updated>2023-10-17T00:21:34Z</updated>
    <category term="genre: fiction"/>
    <category term="genre: adventure"/>
    <category term="genre: science fiction"/>
    <category term="manga review"/>
    <category term="mangaka: rumiko takahashi"/>
    <category term="genre: action"/>
    <dw:mood>dorky</dw:mood>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://comicsnake.com/uploads/posts/2021-01/1610485941_cover.jpg" width="318" height="473" /&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Rumiko Takahashi&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt; ★★★☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Inuyasha (VizBIG Omnibus Series) (#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she's pulled out of her own time and into another! There, in Japan's ancient past, Kagome discovers more t han a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular--the dog like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or " Jewel of Four Souls". But demons beware... the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/1114.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=1114" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:872</id>
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    <title>Dragon Ball - Wideban edition #1</title>
    <published>2023-10-17T00:15:57Z</published>
    <updated>2023-10-17T00:17:06Z</updated>
    <category term="mangaka:akira toriyama"/>
    <category term="genre: action"/>
    <category term="genre: science fiction"/>
    <category term="manga review"/>
    <category term="genre: adventure"/>
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    <dw:mood>creative</dw:mood>
    <dw:security>public</dw:security>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388892963i/2592260.jpg"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;By:&lt;/b&gt; Akira Toriyama &lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rating:&lt;/b&gt;★★★☆☆&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Dragon Ball - Wideban edition (#1)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Summary:&lt;/b&gt; A seminal series from a legendary creator. "Dragon Ball," a wry update on the Chinese "Monkey King" myth, introduces us to Son Go Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed boy whose quiet life is turned upside-down when he meets Bulma, a girl determined to collect the seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and to get them she needs the help of a certain super-strong boy. The VIZBIG edition of "Dragon Ball "contains volumes 1-3, bonus color content and updated text. Before there was "Dragon Ball Z," there was Akira Toriyama's action epic "Dragon Ball," starring the younger version of Son Goku and all the other "Dragon Ball Z" heroes Meet a naive young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets Bulma, a girl who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma needs Goku's help (and his super-strength) With a magic staff for a weapon and a flying cloud for a ride, Goku sets out on the adventure of a lifetime...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/872.html#cutid1"&gt;Read More&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=872" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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    <id>tag:dreamwidth.org,2023-10-11:4147998:466</id>
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    <title>Intro and Navigate</title>
    <published>2023-10-11T22:52:11Z</published>
    <updated>2023-10-12T21:31:26Z</updated>
    <category term="*"/>
    <dw:mood>accomplished</dw:mood>
    <dw:security>public</dw:security>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/409ead42990a7c59f4c3ae634b2220b7/ffa03ae128bad91a-2c/s540x810/921f93233460d0914bbf26c89816751ba302e910.gif"&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You’ve stumbled upon my blog. I’m Lia, and reading is my favorite pastime. If I have time, I’ll read a book. There are a lot of genres I enjoy reading, including YA novels, romance, urban fantasy, and mysteries. I love getting lost in a book and exploring the characters’ lives. I’m always looking for new books to read and I’m always open to recommendations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I’m also an avid reader of fanfiction, and I’m always looking for great stories. I love getting immersed in fandoms and discovering new characters to love. I’m always looking for new authors to explore and I’m always looking for new stories to read.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This blog is a hobby, not a job. Also, I won’t post content created by other sources, and I won’t accept direct review requests.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="cut-wrapper"&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b class="cut-open"&gt;(&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-text"&gt;&lt;a href="https://mysticalmanuscripts.dreamwidth.org/466.html#cutid1"&gt;RATING SYSTEM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b class="cut-close"&gt;&amp;nbsp;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=mysticalmanuscripts&amp;ditemid=466" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/&gt; comments</content>
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