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The Sealey Challenge Day 21 (expanded): Urban Magick: A Guide for the City Witch by Diana Rajchel

I did not know being a "city witch" was a thing. I have my rituals and my spiritual path, I just thought that I was out of place. This...

The Sealey Challenge Day 20: Lady Anarchist Café by Lorraine Shine

I feel that locating poetry, and sometimes speculative poetry, within an actual city is a daring and intriguing move--always a great way...

The Sealey Challenge Day 19: "Where the Wolf" by Sally Rosen Kindred

I admit that I haven't finished the collection, but the metaphor of the wolf is compelling. I also must say that this is the first...

The Sealey Challenge Expanded Edition Day 18: Hester A Novel by Laurie Lico Albanese

I read/listened to this novel for a book club that I am in as well as a professional group. I had a hard time getting into the plot at...

The Sealey Challenge Day 17: "John J. Plenty and Fiddler Dan" by John Ciardi

I read about this illustrated poem in the newsletter form of The Ant, the Grasshopper, and the Antidote to the Cult of More: A Lovely...

The Sealey Challenge Day 16: "When Women Were Dragons" by Kelly Barnhill

Yep, fiction! The book club I participate in keeps me reading terrific books year-round. I admit that I listened to the audiobook, so I...

The Sealey Challenge Day 15: "Sappho: A New Translation" translated by Mary Barnard

I love Sappho for her poetics and her lyricism--or I thought I did. There is lyricism in this translation but there is also a no-nonsense...

Sealey Challenge Day 14: "Drumming for the Dead" and "Chasing a Cure" by Gabby Gilliam

I wish I had a lot of time to read each day and just ENJOY. I decided that these two books are going on the enjoyment pile. No, not...

The Sealey Challenge 13 (Cheat Day): "Chesapeake Prehistory Old Traditions and New Directions" Dent

Richard J. Dent Jr. is the full name of the author. I read one required chapter so far, but it was intense! It focused on what changes...

Sealey Challenge Day 12: "Whereas" by Layli Long Soldier

I need to study content still. I just got back from West Virginia, and I have only been able to focus on the incredible diversity of...

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