2023 Wishlist in Progress
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ysabetwordsmithKeeping track of stuff I like or want is easier if I make a place for it through the year, rather than trying to do it at the last minute. This worked great in the past, so I'm continuing the practice. See my wishlists from 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
BOOKS
Valdemar Hardcover – December 26, 2023
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
Elite: A Hunter novel (A Hunter Novel, 2) Paperback – September 5, 2017
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
Apex (A Hunter Novel, 3) Paperback – September 11, 2018
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
Knife Children Hardcover – February 29, 2020
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
(Try for one of the cheaper used copies.)
Penric's Demon Hardcover – May 31, 2016
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
(Currently unavailable on Amazon; try ABE instead.)
The Mountain in the Sea: A Novel Hardcover – October 4, 2022
by Ray Nayler
Humankind discovers intelligent life in an octopus species with its own language and culture, and sets off a high-stakes global competition to dominate the future.
River of Teeth (River of Teeth, 1) Paperback – May 23, 2017
by Sarah Gailey
In the early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to import hippopotamuses into the marshlands of Louisiana to be bred and slaughtered as an alternative meat source. (Genderqueer lead.)
Dreadnought: Nemesis - Book One (Nemesis, 1) Paperback – January 24, 2017
by April Daniels (Author)
Until Dreadnought fell out of the sky and died right in front of her, Danny was trying to keep people from finding out she’s transgender. But before he expired, Dreadnought passed his mantle to her, and those secondhand superpowers transformed Danny’s body into what she’s always thought it should be. Now there’s no hiding that she’s a girl.
No Man of Woman Born (Rewoven Tales) Paperback – June 2, 2018
by Ana Mardoll (Author)
From the author of the Earthside series and the Rewoven Tales novels, No Man of Woman Born is a collection of seven fantasy stories in which transgender and nonbinary characters subvert and fulfill gendered prophecies.
Beyond Binary: Genderqueer and Sexually Fluid Speculative Fiction Paperback – May 1, 2012
by Lee Mandelo (Editor)
Paperback
$20.00
16 Used from $0.96
13 New from $12.99
(Look for a used version.)
Speculative fiction is the literature of questions, of challenges and imagination, and what better to question than the ways in which gender and sexuality have been rigidly defined, partitioned off, put in little boxes? These seventeen stories explore the ways in which identity can go beyond binary from space colonies to small college towns, from angels to androids, and from a magical past to other worlds entirely, the authors in this collection have brought to life wonderful tales starring people who proudly define (and redefine) their own genders, sexualities, identities, and so much else in between.
Black Dogs Part 2: The Mountain of Iron is an anthropomorphic novel. I loved the first one.
The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 2) (Writers Helping Writers Series) Paperback – September 1, 2022
Ninth book in a series I already have the first eight of.
The Book of Forms: A Handbook of Poetics Paperback – January 1, 2000
by Lewis Turco
This is the 3rd (expanded again) edition of a book for which I already have the first two editions. Get paperback, used is fine, some of the other prices are ridiculous.
Try to Feel It My Way by Suzette Haden Elgin. A handbook for touch-dominant people and those around them.
How to Survive Anything: A Visual Guide to Laughing in the Face of Adversity (Lonely Planet) Hardcover – Illustrated, January 1, 2022 by Lonely Planet (Author)
The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality * Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in LGBT * Paperback – October 13, 2015 by Julie Sondra Decker
This seems like a useful addition to my gender studies shelf.
Climbing Lightly Through Forests: A Poetry Anthology Honoring Ursula K. Le Guin Paperback – January 15, 2021 by R. B. Lemberg
This anthology gathers poems about Ursula, her writing, and related concepts.
Tinker (1) (Elfhome) Paperback by Wen Spencer
Science fantasy by a favorite author.
The Hippy Gourmet's Quick and Simple Cookbook for Healthy Eating
Paperback – September 4, 2007
by Bruce Brennan (Author), James Ehrlich (Author)
Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science
Paperback – January 18, 2022
by Jessica Hernandez Ph.D.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants Paperback – August 11, 2015
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Beyond (The Founding of Valdemar) Hardcover – June 15, 2021
by Mercedes Lackey
A Terrible Fall of Angels (A Zaniel Havelock Novel) Paperback – June 28, 2022
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction Hardcover – November 15, 2022
by Sheree Renée Thomas
Daughter of Kura: A Novel by Debra Austin
Paperback – Illustrated, July 13, 2010
IN THE WILDS of southeastern Africa more than half a million years ago sits the village of Kura, a matriarchal society of Homo erectus. Snap—a young, passionate woman—is destined to lead her people, and this year she must select a mate for the first time.
CLOTHES
Beach Body Anti Diet Culture Funny Shirt - Unisex Soft Style T-Shirt $18.95
"The beach gonna get whatever body I give it."
Color Natural, Size Extra-Large
"Do it do it do it" t-shirt of Luci on red, size Extra-Large.
Ice-dyed or Geode tie-dyed T-shirts, size Extra-Large (check for individual favorites)
T-shirts from The Mountain, size Extra-Large:
Moon Tree
Find 11 Owls
Star Forming Region
FOOD
Vena's Fizz House
-- Vena's Maine Pine Syrup 3 oz size
-- Itty Bitters (omit Coffee, but I'd try any of the others; of those not in the Wanderer I'm most interested in Garam Masala)
-- Fiery Ginger, Grenadine, and Passionfruit syrups are worth a thought
New Leaf Tree Syrups
Pure American Beech syrup
or
(have Tangy Birch syrup)
Sample box of maple beech, maple walnut,tangy birch, sweet birch
(These are from Allrecipes Oct/Nov 2021)
Hickory Syrup original flavor from Falling Bark Farm
Fruits of the Forest syrup
Comes in various flavors, something my partner Doug recommended.
WholeFruit Chocolate -- made with the entire pod and no added sugar. Higher in fiber and protein, lower in sugar, but tastes pretty much the same as conventional chocolate. I so want to try this.
Huckleberry Taffy from Shadow River
Actually there are a bunch of different things on that site that made me squee. When I have more time, I'll sort through the clusters of similar items to pick favorites.
Captain Cat's Môr Seasoning
This is a Welsh blend of spices, salt, and seaweed.
Sea Salt with Sea Veg 1.5 oz Shaker - Sea Seasonings - Organic $4.95
Sea salt with sea veg in a convenient shaker for your kitchen table or spice rack. Contains a blend of Gulf of Maine evaporated sea salt made by a small Maine company, with two of our sea vegetables added: Dulse (Palmaria palmata) and knotted kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum).
[The shopping page may only work during business hours.]
OTHER
Bioluminescent Fungi Magic Mushroom Mug - Illuminate Your Morning Brew with this Stunning Mug Inspired by Nature's Magic
$14.98
Djamor Fungus Mushroom Shelf | Floating Shelf | Standard Matte Decor | 16 Colors Available
BrehmwoodCreative
$10.00+
Size Small
Color White
These gifts are repeatable as I wish to put several sizable chunks of amethyst into what is now the purple-and-white garden.
Large Amethyst Crystal Chunks - Raw Amethyst Stones
VinasHealingCrystals
$13.50+
Prefer size 9-12 oz
If sold out, size 5-8 oz okay
These are large pieces of Amethyst chunks freshly imported from Brazil.
Raw Amethyst Crystal Point with Root (~1" - 3") - Amethyst Points - Raw Amethyst Stone - Healing Crystals & Stones - Amethyst Crystal
$11.39+
Original Price:$11.99+
5% off sale for a limited time
Prefer size Large 2-3"
If sold out, size Small 1.5-2" okay
Amethyst Clusters Royal Purple | "A" Grade | Amethyst Crystal Clusters | Amethyst Quartz Raw Crystals | Bulk Crystals | Healing Crystals
$3.59+
Original Price:$3.99+
10% off sale for a limited time
Size 1LG 3-4" $18.89
These are the high grade "royal purple" amethyst clusters available! These clusters have a beautiful deep purple color- great for home decor or for enhancing your crystal collection!
Tree of Life Hanging Ornament
A window dangle with crystals.
Reminisce scrapbook kits listed with favorite items first.
* Outer Space kit
* Out of This World: Moon page
* Out of This World: Galaxy page
* What Dreams May Come: Watercolor Forest page
* Growing Garden kit
* Skyscape kit
* Fairy Forest 2 kit
* Scenic View kit
* National Parks kit
Pocket microscope. This version is small and lightweight, similar to one I had many years ago.
Eggcrate foam chair back cushion. Possibly a neck pillow turned sideways would work, or a seat cushion.
ColorADD UNO
The classic UNO with ColorADD symbols on flat cards, usable by colorblind people.
Silver magnifying pendant
A small magnifying glass on a chain.
Expansive Animal Oracle Deck - Iconics by Ravenari
A divinatory deck based on animal illustrations.
* * *
PLANTING AHEAD
A list of places to shop for the 2023 planting season.
Nonhybrid Garden Seeds Links
Ordered 1/24/23
Buffalo Seed Company
* Basil Grex
* Black-eyed Susan (wild-harvested mix)
* Calendula Mix
* Cilantro Fluid Evolution
* Cypress Vine Red
* Foxglove Beardtongue
* Grayhead Prairie Coneflower (wild-harvested mix)
*Lemon Beebalm (wild-harvested mix, no longer available)
* Marigold OG (keeps pests away)
* Pawpaw (5 seeds)
* Purple Prairie Clover (wild-harvested mix)
* Zinnias Big Flower Mix (50 seeds)
Dweller of the Wood
* American Persimmon seedlings (2 varieties)
* Pawpaw seedlings (several varieties)
* Sunchokes grown from seed. As my original source nursery has closed, I'm looking for other places that sell tubers from seedlings or actual seed. Variance
Giving Ground Seeds
* Sorrel (50+ seeds)
Resilient Seeds
* Zinnia mix (50 seeds, many variations)
Wild Mountain Seeds
* Hungarian Landrace Parsley
* Large Leaf Italian Basil
* Storage Onion Grex (true onion seed)
For 2024:
Narrow-leaf mountain mint (pollinator magnet, need to find source)
Stampede Sunchoke Tubers (tribal source)
Sunchoke Seeds
Towers of Flowers
Order bulbs to plant in fall 2024:
* mixed daffodils around the four oak seedlings in the savanna
* mixed daffodils along the west hedge in the savanna
* hot-colored daffodils around the barrel garden
* white daffodils around the purple-and-white garden
* multicolor grape hyacinths in the purple-and-white garden (planted 12 Delft Blue Mix Grape Hyacinths in shades of blue and white 10/24/23)
* two-tone dark grape hyacinths around the septic garden
* black tulips in north end of tulip bed
BOOKS
Valdemar Hardcover – December 26, 2023
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
Elite: A Hunter novel (A Hunter Novel, 2) Paperback – September 5, 2017
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
Apex (A Hunter Novel, 3) Paperback – September 11, 2018
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
Knife Children Hardcover – February 29, 2020
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
(Try for one of the cheaper used copies.)
Penric's Demon Hardcover – May 31, 2016
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
(Currently unavailable on Amazon; try ABE instead.)
The Mountain in the Sea: A Novel Hardcover – October 4, 2022
by Ray Nayler
Humankind discovers intelligent life in an octopus species with its own language and culture, and sets off a high-stakes global competition to dominate the future.
River of Teeth (River of Teeth, 1) Paperback – May 23, 2017
by Sarah Gailey
In the early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to import hippopotamuses into the marshlands of Louisiana to be bred and slaughtered as an alternative meat source. (Genderqueer lead.)
Dreadnought: Nemesis - Book One (Nemesis, 1) Paperback – January 24, 2017
by April Daniels (Author)
Until Dreadnought fell out of the sky and died right in front of her, Danny was trying to keep people from finding out she’s transgender. But before he expired, Dreadnought passed his mantle to her, and those secondhand superpowers transformed Danny’s body into what she’s always thought it should be. Now there’s no hiding that she’s a girl.
No Man of Woman Born (Rewoven Tales) Paperback – June 2, 2018
by Ana Mardoll (Author)
From the author of the Earthside series and the Rewoven Tales novels, No Man of Woman Born is a collection of seven fantasy stories in which transgender and nonbinary characters subvert and fulfill gendered prophecies.
Beyond Binary: Genderqueer and Sexually Fluid Speculative Fiction Paperback – May 1, 2012
by Lee Mandelo (Editor)
Paperback
$20.00
16 Used from $0.96
13 New from $12.99
(Look for a used version.)
Speculative fiction is the literature of questions, of challenges and imagination, and what better to question than the ways in which gender and sexuality have been rigidly defined, partitioned off, put in little boxes? These seventeen stories explore the ways in which identity can go beyond binary from space colonies to small college towns, from angels to androids, and from a magical past to other worlds entirely, the authors in this collection have brought to life wonderful tales starring people who proudly define (and redefine) their own genders, sexualities, identities, and so much else in between.
Black Dogs Part 2: The Mountain of Iron is an anthropomorphic novel. I loved the first one.
The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Volume 2) (Writers Helping Writers Series) Paperback – September 1, 2022
Ninth book in a series I already have the first eight of.
The Book of Forms: A Handbook of Poetics Paperback – January 1, 2000
by Lewis Turco
This is the 3rd (expanded again) edition of a book for which I already have the first two editions. Get paperback, used is fine, some of the other prices are ridiculous.
Try to Feel It My Way by Suzette Haden Elgin. A handbook for touch-dominant people and those around them.
How to Survive Anything: A Visual Guide to Laughing in the Face of Adversity (Lonely Planet) Hardcover – Illustrated, January 1, 2022 by Lonely Planet (Author)
The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality * Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in LGBT * Paperback – October 13, 2015 by Julie Sondra Decker
This seems like a useful addition to my gender studies shelf.
Climbing Lightly Through Forests: A Poetry Anthology Honoring Ursula K. Le Guin Paperback – January 15, 2021 by R. B. Lemberg
This anthology gathers poems about Ursula, her writing, and related concepts.
Tinker (1) (Elfhome) Paperback by Wen Spencer
Science fantasy by a favorite author.
The Hippy Gourmet's Quick and Simple Cookbook for Healthy Eating
Paperback – September 4, 2007
by Bruce Brennan (Author), James Ehrlich (Author)
Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science
Paperback – January 18, 2022
by Jessica Hernandez Ph.D.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants Paperback – August 11, 2015
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
by Mercedes Lackey
by Laurell K. Hamilton
by Sheree Renée Thomas
Paperback – Illustrated, July 13, 2010
IN THE WILDS of southeastern Africa more than half a million years ago sits the village of Kura, a matriarchal society of Homo erectus. Snap—a young, passionate woman—is destined to lead her people, and this year she must select a mate for the first time
CLOTHES
Beach Body Anti Diet Culture Funny Shirt - Unisex Soft Style T-Shirt $18.95
"The beach gonna get whatever body I give it."
Color Natural, Size Extra-Large
"Do it do it do it" t-shirt of Luci on red, size Extra-Large.
Ice-dyed or Geode tie-dyed T-shirts, size Extra-Large (check for individual favorites)
T-shirts from The Mountain, size Extra-Large:
Moon Tree
Find 11 Owls
Star Forming Region
FOOD
Vena's Fizz House
-- Vena's Maine Pine Syrup 3 oz size
-- Itty Bitters (omit Coffee, but I'd try any of the others; of those not in the Wanderer I'm most interested in Garam Masala)
-- Fiery Ginger, Grenadine, and Passionfruit syrups are worth a thought
New Leaf Tree Syrups
Pure American Beech syrup
or
(have Tangy Birch syrup)
Sample box of maple beech, maple walnut,
(These are from Allrecipes Oct/Nov 2021)
Hickory Syrup original flavor from Falling Bark Farm
Fruits of the Forest syrup
Comes in various flavors, something my partner Doug recommended.
WholeFruit Chocolate -- made with the entire pod and no added sugar. Higher in fiber and protein, lower in sugar, but tastes pretty much the same as conventional chocolate. I so want to try this.
Actually there are a bunch of different things on that site that made me squee. When I have more time, I'll sort through the clusters of similar items to pick favorites.
Captain Cat's Môr Seasoning
This is a Welsh blend of spices, salt, and seaweed.
Sea Salt with Sea Veg 1.5 oz Shaker - Sea Seasonings - Organic $4.95
Sea salt with sea veg in a convenient shaker for your kitchen table or spice rack. Contains a blend of Gulf of Maine evaporated sea salt made by a small Maine company, with two of our sea vegetables added: Dulse (Palmaria palmata) and knotted kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum).
[The shopping page may only work during business hours.]
OTHER
Bioluminescent Fungi Magic Mushroom Mug - Illuminate Your Morning Brew with this Stunning Mug Inspired by Nature's Magic
$14.98
Djamor Fungus Mushroom Shelf | Floating Shelf | Standard Matte Decor | 16 Colors Available
BrehmwoodCreative
$10.00+
Size Small
Color White
These gifts are repeatable as I wish to put several sizable chunks of amethyst into what is now the purple-and-white garden.
Large Amethyst Crystal Chunks - Raw Amethyst Stones
VinasHealingCrystals
$13.50+
Prefer size 9-12 oz
If sold out, size 5-8 oz okay
These are large pieces of Amethyst chunks freshly imported from Brazil.
Raw Amethyst Crystal Point with Root (~1" - 3") - Amethyst Points - Raw Amethyst Stone - Healing Crystals & Stones - Amethyst Crystal
$11.39+
Original Price:$11.99+
5% off sale for a limited time
Prefer size Large 2-3"
If sold out, size Small 1.5-2" okay
Amethyst Clusters Royal Purple | "A" Grade | Amethyst Crystal Clusters | Amethyst Quartz Raw Crystals | Bulk Crystals | Healing Crystals
$3.59+
Original Price:$3.99+
10% off sale for a limited time
Size 1LG 3-4" $18.89
These are the high grade "royal purple" amethyst clusters available! These clusters have a beautiful deep purple color- great for home decor or for enhancing your crystal collection!
Tree of Life Hanging Ornament
A window dangle with crystals.
Reminisce scrapbook kits listed with favorite items first.
* Outer Space kit
* Out of This World: Moon page
* Out of This World: Galaxy page
* What Dreams May Come: Watercolor Forest page
* Growing Garden kit
* Skyscape kit
* Fairy Forest 2 kit
* Scenic View kit
* National Parks kit
Eggcrate foam chair back cushion. Possibly a neck pillow turned sideways would work, or a seat cushion.
ColorADD UNO
The classic UNO with ColorADD symbols on flat cards, usable by colorblind people.
Silver magnifying pendant
A small magnifying glass on a chain.
Expansive Animal Oracle Deck - Iconics by Ravenari
A divinatory deck based on animal illustrations.
* * *
PLANTING AHEAD
A list of places to shop for the 2023 planting season.
Nonhybrid Garden Seeds Links
Ordered 1/24/23
Buffalo Seed Company
* Basil Grex
* Black-eyed Susan (wild-harvested mix)
* Calendula Mix
* Cilantro Fluid Evolution
* Cypress Vine Red
* Foxglove Beardtongue
* Grayhead Prairie Coneflower (wild-harvested mix)
*
* Marigold OG (keeps pests away)
* Pawpaw (5 seeds)
* Purple Prairie Clover (wild-harvested mix)
* Zinnias Big Flower Mix (50 seeds)
Dweller of the Wood
* American Persimmon seedlings (2 varieties)
* Pawpaw seedlings (several varieties)
* Sunchokes grown from seed. As my original source nursery has closed, I'm looking for other places that sell tubers from seedlings or actual seed. Variance
Giving Ground Seeds
* Sorrel (50+ seeds)
Resilient Seeds
* Zinnia mix (50 seeds, many variations)
Wild Mountain Seeds
* Hungarian Landrace Parsley
* Large Leaf Italian Basil
* Storage Onion Grex (true onion seed)
For 2024:
Narrow-leaf mountain mint (pollinator magnet, need to find source)
Stampede Sunchoke Tubers (tribal source)
Sunchoke Seeds
Towers of Flowers
Order bulbs to plant in fall 2024:
* mixed daffodils around the four oak seedlings in the savanna
* mixed daffodils along the west hedge in the savanna
* hot-colored daffodils around the barrel garden
* white daffodils around the purple-and-white garden
* multicolor grape hyacinths in the purple-and-white garden (planted 12 Delft Blue Mix Grape Hyacinths in shades of blue and white 10/24/23)
* two-tone dark grape hyacinths around the septic garden
* black tulips in north end of tulip bed
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Date: 2023-01-02 05:19 am (UTC)Pretty much everything of hers that's I've read has been good. You might like the Ukiah Oregon books. Shapeshifter with amnesia. He gets better.
Yes ...
Date: 2023-01-02 05:36 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2023-01-02 09:40 am (UTC)The scrapbook pages you shared are also wonderful. I felt like I bought a bit too much of such things last year, but I have also used lots of it and use it weekly, sometimes daily for my bullet journaling, so I don't feel too bad.
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Date: 2023-01-02 12:36 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2023-01-02 11:21 pm (UTC)Yay!
Date: 2023-01-02 11:53 pm (UTC)