2025 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, 2022, 2023, 2024.
BOOKS
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)
Penric's Travels (World of the Five Gods) Hardcover – May 5, 2020
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
The Inheritance (Breach Wars) Paperback – August 13, 2025
by Ilona Andrews (Author)
Adaline is a Talent. Ten years ago, she had a happy marriage and a job she loved. The invasion shattered both. Now she works for the government, searching the breaches for magic metals and medicine to help Earth repel an interdimensional enemy.
Miss Amelia's List Hardcover – December 24, 2024
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
The Lady in Glass and Other Stories Paperback – February 11, 2025
by Anne Bishop (Author)
Turns of Fate (An Isle of Wyrd Novel) Hardcover – November 11, 2025
by Anne Bishop (Author)
Book 1 of 1: Isle of Wyrd
A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill.
Knife Children Hardcover – February 29, 2020
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
(Try for one of the cheaper used copies.)
To Turn the Tide (1) (Make the Darkness Light) Paperback – May 6, 2025
by S.M. Stirling (Author)
Book 1 of 2: Make the Darkness Light
IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
Many could see it coming. But one man could do something about it. Oh, he couldn’t avert the nuclear holocaust, but a scientist in Austria, ruthlessly using billions of research dollars for his own purposes, set up an out for himself: he created a time machine, and filled a warehouse with low-tech survival gear. Too bad he didn’t get to use it himself.
Inara: Light of Utopia
Paperback – April 10, 2024
by Yaffa As (Author), رند (Author), Ab Bedran (Author)
"Inara: Light of Utopia" is a groundbreaking anthology that unites the voices of queer and trans Palestinians from around the world, each contributing to a vibrant mosaic set in a liberated Falasteen. This collection melds poetry, short stories, essays, visual art, and photography into a singular vision of freedom, love, and belonging. Within its pages lies a reimagined world, where the streets of historic cities resonate with the joyous laughter of those long silenced.
Catapult: A Positive Science Fiction Mystery
(From Here to There Series - Book One) Paperback – June 8, 2023
by Zev Paiss (Author)
The past and future collide in this captivating sci-fi mystery with strong female leads, about the legacy of humankind, with a positive message at its core. Protopia.
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.
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.
CATAN: The Official Cookbook
Hardcover – September 12, 2023
by Editors of Ulysses Press
(seen at Michael's craft store)
With CATAN® - The Official Cookbook, fans of Klaus Teuber’s iconic game can now fuel up while road building and negotiating trades. From snack-worthy appetizers to feast-level entrees, this cookbook includes fun and easy-to-make recipes inspired by the game like:
Over-Knight Oats
Chicken under a Brick
Ear of Plenty Corn Dip
Robber’s Discard Delight
Rocky Road Cookies
Desert (Prickly Pear) Margaritas
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)
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)
The Modern Hippie Table: Recipes and Menus for Eating Simply and Living Beautifully
Hardcover – October 25, 2022
by Lauren Thomas (Author), Kristy Horst (Photographer)
Tasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes (A Cookbook) Hardcover – April 18, 2023
by Max Miller (Author), Ann Volkwein (Author)
Miller recreates dishes from the past, often using historical recipes from vintage texts, but updated for modern kitchens as he tells stories behind the cuisine and culture.
The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Stress and Volatility (Second Edition) (Writers Helping Writers Series) Paperback – May 9, 2024
by Becca Puglisi (Author), Angela Ackerman (Author)
Characters who are in control of their emotions rarely slip up, which makes for boring reading. To avoid that pitfall, channel your dark side and introduce stress that will make it harder for them to think clearly. Your weapon of choice? An amplifier. Pain, arousal, dehydration—conditions and states like these make it difficult for a character to emotionally self-regulate, setting them up for overreactions, misjudgments, and (hopefully) colossal mistakes they’ll have to fix and learn from.
CLOTHES
Whisper words of wisdom let peace signal let it be T-Shirt - Hippie Shirt, Hippie Soul Shirt, Peace Shirt, Hippie.
$15.99+ Original Price:$19.99+ 20% off • Limited time sale
Unisex T-shirt 2XL
Color Black
Cardinal Pair Shirt: Bird Watching Soft Tee
$15.40 50% off • Sale ends in 7 days
Size 2XL
Color Black
Ice-dyed or Geode tie-dyed T-shirts, size Extra-Large (check for individual favorites)
EARTHY PEBBLES ICE DYE SPIRAL T-SHIRT $24.00
Requires approx. 5-7 business days to handcraft before shipping.
FOOD
(These are from Allrecipes Oct/Nov 2021)
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.
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.]
New Leaf Tree Syrups
(have Tangy Birch syrup)
Sample box of maple beech, maple walnut,tangy birch, sweet birch
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
OTHER
Crystal window prisms that make rainbows. Amazon has a wide selection.
Suncatcher, Crystal Suncatcher, Amethyst Moon Light Catcher, Boho Decor, Housewarming Gift, Wall Hanging, Friendship Gift, Gift For Mother
$14.96 Original Price:$21.37 New markdown! 30% off • Limited time sale
Color Rainbow
Tree of Life Hanging Ornament
A window dangle with crystals.
Zauber Perlen #2463 (yellow-orange gradient)
$30.00
Have you ever wished to know how much of each gradient color is in a ball? New from Schoppel-Wolle, Zauber Perlen is just that – a 7 mini ball collection which isolates each color within the gradient so it can be used however, and whenever, you’d like! Each mini ball contains approx. 63 yards. Great for accessories like shawls, and cowls, as well as larger projects like cardigans and pullovers. Let this yarn spark your imagination!
* 100% Virgin Merino Wool
* 400 meters / 440 yds per 100g ring (approx. 57 meters / 63 yds per mini ball)
* 2-3 mm (approx. US 0-2) needles
* 7.5 sts per inch
* Each mini ball contains the same color throughout
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.
Expansive Animal Oracle Deck - Iconics by Ravenari
A divinatory deck based on animal illustrations.
For My Birthday
From Ballinger Hill Design: A raised wooden planter, 34" x 18" and 7" deep, up on legs that would put it roughly hip-high on me. $85
BOOKS
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)
Penric's Travels (World of the Five Gods) Hardcover – May 5, 2020
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
The Inheritance (Breach Wars) Paperback – August 13, 2025
by Ilona Andrews (Author)
Adaline is a Talent. Ten years ago, she had a happy marriage and a job she loved. The invasion shattered both. Now she works for the government, searching the breaches for magic metals and medicine to help Earth repel an interdimensional enemy.
by Mercedes Lackey (Author)
The Lady in Glass and Other Stories Paperback – February 11, 2025
by Anne Bishop (Author)
by Anne Bishop (Author)
Book 1 of 1: Isle of Wyrd
A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill
Knife Children Hardcover – February 29, 2020
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)
(Try for one of the cheaper used copies.)
To Turn the Tide (1) (Make the Darkness Light) Paperback – May 6, 2025
by S.M. Stirling (Author)
Book 1 of 2: Make the Darkness Light
IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
Many could see it coming. But one man could do something about it. Oh, he couldn’t avert the nuclear holocaust, but a scientist in Austria, ruthlessly using billions of research dollars for his own purposes, set up an out for himself: he created a time machine, and filled a warehouse with low-tech survival gear. Too bad he didn’t get to use it himself.
Inara: Light of Utopia
Paperback – April 10, 2024
by Yaffa As (Author), رند (Author), Ab Bedran (Author)
"Inara: Light of Utopia" is a groundbreaking anthology that unites the voices of queer and trans Palestinians from around the world, each contributing to a vibrant mosaic set in a liberated Falasteen. This collection melds poetry, short stories, essays, visual art, and photography into a singular vision of freedom, love, and belonging. Within its pages lies a reimagined world, where the streets of historic cities resonate with the joyous laughter of those long silenced.
Catapult: A Positive Science Fiction Mystery
(From Here to There Series - Book One) Paperback – June 8, 2023
by Zev Paiss (Author)
The past and future collide in this captivating sci-fi mystery with strong female leads, about the legacy of humankind, with a positive message at its core. Protopia.
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.
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.
CATAN: The Official Cookbook
Hardcover – September 12, 2023
by Editors of Ulysses Press
(seen at Michael's craft store)
With CATAN® - The Official Cookbook, fans of Klaus Teuber’s iconic game can now fuel up while road building and negotiating trades. From snack-worthy appetizers to feast-level entrees, this cookbook includes fun and easy-to-make recipes inspired by the game like:
Over-Knight Oats
Chicken under a Brick
Ear of Plenty Corn Dip
Robber’s Discard Delight
Rocky Road Cookies
Desert (Prickly Pear) Margaritas
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)
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)
The Modern Hippie Table: Recipes and Menus for Eating Simply and Living Beautifully
Hardcover – October 25, 2022
by Lauren Thomas (Author), Kristy Horst (Photographer)
by Max Miller (Author), Ann Volkwein (Author)
Miller recreates dishes from the past, often using historical recipes from vintage texts, but updated for modern kitchens as he tells stories behind the cuisine and culture
by Becca Puglisi (Author), Angela Ackerman (Author)
Characters who are in control of their emotions rarely slip up, which makes for boring reading. To avoid that pitfall, channel your dark side and introduce stress that will make it harder for them to think clearly. Your weapon of choice? An amplifier. Pain, arousal, dehydration—conditions and states like these make it difficult for a character to emotionally self-regulate, setting them up for overreactions, misjudgments, and (hopefully) colossal mistakes they’ll have to fix and learn from
CLOTHES
Whisper words of wisdom let peace signal let it be T-Shirt - Hippie Shirt, Hippie Soul Shirt, Peace Shirt, Hippie.
$15.99+ Original Price:$19.99+ 20% off • Limited time sale
Unisex T-shirt 2XL
Color Black
Cardinal Pair Shirt: Bird Watching Soft Tee
$15.40 50% off • Sale ends in 7 days
Size 2XL
Color Black
Ice-dyed or Geode tie-dyed T-shirts, size Extra-Large (check for individual favorites)
EARTHY PEBBLES ICE DYE SPIRAL T-SHIRT $24.00
Requires approx. 5-7 business days to handcraft before shipping.
FOOD
(These are from Allrecipes Oct/Nov 2021)
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.
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.]
New Leaf Tree Syrups
(have Tangy Birch syrup)
Sample box of maple beech, maple walnut,
Vena's Fizz House
--
OTHER
Crystal window prisms that make rainbows. Amazon has a wide selection.
Suncatcher, Crystal Suncatcher, Amethyst Moon Light Catcher, Boho Decor, Housewarming Gift, Wall Hanging, Friendship Gift, Gift For Mother
$14.96 Original Price:$21.37 New markdown! 30% off • Limited time sale
Color Rainbow
Tree of Life Hanging Ornament
A window dangle with crystals.
Zauber Perlen #2463 (yellow-orange gradient)
$30.00
Have you ever wished to know how much of each gradient color is in a ball? New from Schoppel-Wolle, Zauber Perlen is just that – a 7 mini ball collection which isolates each color within the gradient so it can be used however, and whenever, you’d like! Each mini ball contains approx. 63 yards. Great for accessories like shawls, and cowls, as well as larger projects like cardigans and pullovers. Let this yarn spark your imagination!
* 100% Virgin Merino Wool
* 400 meters / 440 yds per 100g ring (approx. 57 meters / 63 yds per mini ball)
* 2-3 mm (approx. US 0-2) needles
* 7.5 sts per inch
* Each mini ball contains the same color throughout
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.
Expansive Animal Oracle Deck - Iconics by Ravenari
A divinatory deck based on animal illustrations.
For My Birthday
From Ballinger Hill Design: A raised wooden planter, 34" x 18" and 7" deep, up on legs that would put it roughly hip-high on me. $85
