Strange Signals Through The Pines

Weird, Curious, and Absolutely Mad

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I will miss the cicadas… From country life to suburban life if that’s what you call places on Long Island.

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I will be leaving this Texas sky behind in October…

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[cryptidfromelsewhere]

My header photo and my avatar photo were both created with AI. I put in my own photos of myself and ideas I had and asked it to create photos on what I wanted. I am not an artist unfortunately; therefore, I used the tool AI to express what I wanted for this only. I try to limit AI usage and not use it for anything that’s going to make money. I wish I was an artist because I have ideas for book merch, but I don’t want to sell something I am not drawing out or having a friend draw out for me. All the ideas are in my head and sadly they will stay there.

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I am making the move to NY. Posts about more than books will be showing up and I will also be making changes to my life. I want to focus on finding happiness and I hope all of you find your own.

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

Omg…. I didn’t want to give this a shot at first because I thought it was just sex. I mean nothing wrong with that, but I wanted a story. I finally gave in and read, For The Fans by Nyla K. What can I say about this book… I will say nothing, but encourage you to read it because it was so interesting. It felt so different from everything I have read before. These are two characters I want to be friends with and keep following their story.

Now this book definitely has triggers, so I would check it out on GoodReads or the authors website to make sure it’s something you want to read.

[liberalsarecool]

Freedom FROM religion is mandatory.

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I finished Devil’s Mark by Lark Taylor in 24 hours. I guess that means it’s good because it really was. My only complaint is… Well it’s not just from this book, but all the ones I have been reading. I want more diversity and weird guys. I want to see myself in the book as far as just an oddball guy goes. I like diversity and I don’t want to feel like I am drowning in a glass of milk.

I am new to this whole MM romance thing, so recommendations for books with BIPOC characters and BIPOC authors would be wonderful.

Two things in Devil’s Mark that stood out to me was how wonderfully protective Cal is and the story features a bookstore!!!

What am I reading next? I won’t spoil it, but it’s for y’all. The fans.

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I am supposed to be unloading books and I keep buying more!?!

Today’s haul….

The Secret World Of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham

Slasher Summer by E. L. Chen

All We Hunger For by Anna Mercier

Don’t tell my boyfriend please! Although he has like 12 big of totes of books he just got out of storage to add to the ones in his small home. Some people are overrun by pets or kids; however, we are drowning in books. We don’t even like the same ones most of the time. One time we went to some gift shop by the ocean and both got the same book. He was paying for the books and the lady informed us we had the same book twice. I laughed and said we don’t share books. She just looked at us and rang up the book. Maybe when we live together we will learn to share better.

[stealingpotatoes]

happy pride from some stretchy and sleepy cats <3

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I finished System Overload by Saxon James…. This book stressed me out to no end. It was definitely a roller coaster ride, but I am glad I took the ride.

Another interesting MM romance, but one that keeps you guessing what’s going to happen in the end.

[animentality]

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

Outside celebrating the summer solstice before the rain hit. Scattered some wildflower seeds in a bed to provide for bees and butterflies.

[nixscriptum]

on midsummer. ☼

[haysillustrations]

Happy Summer Solstice/ Midsummer/ Litha! ☀️🍓🌿🌼🐸

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

Happy Summer Solstice!!!!

[cryptidfromelsewhere]

I just want to stay home and read; however, I also want to kill one of the main characters. To be in love with someone and know they are hooking up with other people. It’s like when I used to think I knew what love was and got my heart broken all the time. I am so stressed out by this book and I am not even done with the book yet.

I am reading System Overload by Saxon James and I feel like a panic attack is coming on. It’s still a good book because it’s keeping my attention to the point that I want to quit my job, so I can keep reading.

OMG! I will be thinking about this and stressing all night now. I need to win the lotto, so I can lock myself in a house and just read.