January 30, 2026
What better way to deal with the cold/another winter storm/the world in general than by curling up with a box set of escapism? I’m glad it’s Friday. I’m tired. To be honest, I’ve been tired all week. I have a… Read More »
January 29, 2026
This is a story of my cat, Jake, and his love of dryer balls. It’s also a story of a bit of creative reuse and anti-consumerism. First, if you’re still using dryer sheets, I encourage you to switch to the… Read More »
January 28, 2026
It may be kind of pretty out here, but what the neighbors do to Chad’s lawn is anything but… for the most part. I’d argue it’s poetic justice and that, in and of itself, is kinda pretty. Not much to… Read More »
January 27, 2026
Really, when we’re talking about snow and being dug out of it, there’s only one of my books that comes to mind, and it’s not even a book. It’s a story. “The Taste of Pink Snow” was originally included in… Read More »
Let’s welcome Linda Griffin back to West of Mars! If you’ve missed her in the past, you can catch up with her here: Guilty Knowledge Love, Death, and the Art of Cooking Bridges Reluctant Hearts Look at that backlist! If you haven’t explored it yet, why not? It’s all right there, so have some fun! Today, though, Linda is back with a new book. This time, it’s called The Axe, and somehow, I don’t think we’re talking about the body spray. But before we get into what sort of Axe… Read More »
