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Taste the Snow
Feb. 23rd, 2026 09:40 pmA little dragon for the ongoing snowy days! It was nice to actually draw something again.
This year was a doozy, but I still managed to read some good books! Here are my favorite reads for 2025.
Kate and Frida/ Kim Fay: This was a wonderful comfort read that I needed this year; I loved how the main characters supported each other and kept trying, even when confronting various challenges.
Fiction:
Kate and Frida/ Kim Fay: This was a wonderful comfort read that I needed this year; I loved how the main characters supported each other and kept trying, even when confronting various challenges.
Nonfiction
Graphic Novels that I Loved That Weren’t Published in 2025:
These are the graphic novels that I loved, but, because they weren’t published in 2025, I couldn’t list them as my favorites on the No Flying, No Tights Best of 2025 list (which I’ll post once it goes up). I don’t know why I haven’t included them before!
Leap/Simina Popescu-With beautiful artwork and a strong friendship at the center, this coming-of-age story was a delight to read. Another strength was the exploration of complicated relationship dynamics. If you enjoyed Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, I recommend Leap!
Heavyweight/Solomon J. Brager: Heavyweight was a fascinating, nuanced examination of family lore-making within the context of surviving a horrific tragedy. It deepened my understanding how class and privilege impacted families’ ability to survive the Holocaust.
Brittle Joints/Maria Sweeney-This was a beautiful and compelling graphic memoir; Sweeney has a knack for conveying joy and pain with gorgeous art and brief, impactful scenes. Graphic medicine fans who haven’t read this should take note.
One thing I’ve noticed this year is that I tend to read mostly newer books (i.e. ones published during the year or within the last year or two). This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I’m defaulting to chasing the latest thing when I’m sure there are some good older books that I’ve missed! Therefore, I’m on the lookout for some older titles that I might have missed. I welcome fiction and nonfiction recommendations!
For nonfiction, here are some topics and themes that interest me:
One thing I’ve noticed this year is that I tend to read mostly newer books (i.e. ones published during the year or within the last year or two). This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I’m defaulting to chasing the latest thing when I’m sure there are some good older books that I’ve missed! Therefore, I’m on the lookout for some older titles that I might have missed. I welcome fiction and nonfiction recommendations!
For nonfiction, here are some topics and themes that interest me:
- History—LGBTQ; U.S History; World; Women’s roles/gender/reproductive rights
- Relationships/ community building (especially within the context of queer relationships, but really anything on friendship)
- Nature (learning how to navigate/survival, plant/animal identification and use, cool narrative nonfiction about nature)
- Technology and society/psychology
I haven't posted in awhile, so here's a drawing! I have been drawing, but nothing that I have wanted to post. It's a bit past Halloween, but I had it in mind.
Artist note: I originally imagined this dress to be all black, but, when I added the red, I ended up going with that. I think the colors give good autumn vibes, although I might have lost some of the more menacing aspect.
Artist note: I originally imagined this dress to be all black, but, when I added the red, I ended up going with that. I think the colors give good autumn vibes, although I might have lost some of the more menacing aspect.
Plushie Hoard
Jul. 30th, 2025 09:18 pmThis month's drawing is an idea I've had kicking around for a bit: a dragon with a plushie hoard! I didn't have quite the energy to color an illustration, but I'm still reasonably happy with it.
Keep Going
Jun. 28th, 2025 09:16 pmHappy Pride, all! Here is this month's drawing. Because everyone--especially the queer community--has been going through it, I wanted to make something encouraging. I hope you enjoy!
This was my first time drawing armor. I think it looks ok given I wasn't trying to make it historically accurate. I would like to try it again.
This was my first time drawing armor. I think it looks ok given I wasn't trying to make it historically accurate. I would like to try it again.
Seed Dragon
Apr. 26th, 2025 01:14 pmThis month's art is a seed dragon! A seed dragon hoards seeds; it knows how to take excellent care of them and may hold them for years. However, they can usually be persuaded to give up seeds for planting so long as the individual asking brings them more seeds. Seed dragons are popular with gardeners and botanists.
Save the ILMS
Mar. 15th, 2025 09:33 pmYesterday, Trump published an executive order to eliminate the Insitute of Museum and Library Services. The ILMS distributes grants to libraries and museums to advance literacy and learning to communities across the U.S. I encourage you to contact your representatives to tell them to demand that the funding continue to be provided. Every Library (a library advocacy organization) also has a petition going around.
I'm not surprised the administration is trying to get rid of the ILMS. Libraries have been under attack across the U.S. for awhile, and Trump and co. have already targeted research funding and censored government websites. While I've struggled to stay engaged while being blasted by the fire hose of b.s. and pain, I'm afraid that if I and others don't speak up, the executive order will stand, and libraries' abilities to serve their communities will be weakened.
I'm not surprised the administration is trying to get rid of the ILMS. Libraries have been under attack across the U.S. for awhile, and Trump and co. have already targeted research funding and censored government websites. While I've struggled to stay engaged while being blasted by the fire hose of b.s. and pain, I'm afraid that if I and others don't speak up, the executive order will stand, and libraries' abilities to serve their communities will be weakened.
