Rainy Days With Amanda

I have been a Rumiko Takahashi fan since I started Inuyasha on Toonami at the ripe age of 9(ish). I've consumed my fair share of the Rumic World, but I have never looked too much into the slice-of-life world of Maison Ikkoku until now. I started checking out the big volumes of this manga at my local library (support your libraries!) late last year. Every time I started reading a new chapter, I was transported into this cozy little chaotic world that I was always happy to be part of.   A Little Bit About the Mangaka  Rumiko Takahashi is one of the best-known Japanese manga artists in and out of Japan. With a career of several commercially successful works, beginning with Urusei Yatsura in 1978, she is one of Japan's best-known and wealthiest manga artists. Her works are known worldwide, where they have been translated into a variety of languages, with over 230 million copies in circulation; making Takahashi one of the best-selling authors of all time.  A L...

  MOONSET ON DESERT SANDS Murder, Tea, & Crystals, Book Two By Sherri L. Dodd Paranormal Thriller / Fantasy / Magical Realism / Witch-Lit Publisher: Black Rose Writing Pages: 360 Publication Date: March 27, 2025 SYNOPSIS With a traumatic year of fending off a serial killer behind her, Arista has settled contentedly into her temporary home with Auntie in Sedona, Arizona. She enjoys her new job selling all things metaphysical and even has her eye on the hot security guard, Dakota, after her recent breakup with Shane. But a series of new fainting spells has her worried, and when Auntie witnesses one, they decide the answer lies in her home of Boulder Creek. However, returning means not only dealing with her breakup and its heartache but also the possibility of drawing her bloodthirsty Uncle Fergus to her once safe haven in the redwoods. And this time he has recruited an even more dangerous alliance. Arista's closest bonds will be strengthened, but the mounting tension of a death...

 It's my birthday month and I'm back with more coffee shops that you should check out in San Antonio!  Folklores Coffee House  ☕ 106 Michigan Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 I found Folklores because I needed a coffee shop close to where I needed to meet up for a work event and I'm glad I stopped by! Folklores is a small coffee shop filled with gothy. new wave posters and shares a space with a charcutier business. There are a few tables to sit at, but each table is pretty big, so you can bring a group of people or have a mom coffee date like the people sitting in front of me were doing. Speaking of, they have a whole table of stuff for kids, which I appreciate as a new parent.  The coffee collection is small but mighty. I got a latte and was very happy with my pic. If you need a little pick-me up and maybe some nice cheese, stop on by Folklores. They also cater! 💻  https://folklorescoffeehouse.square.site/ Zen Haus ☕  119 Heiman St #200, San Antonio, TX 78205 ...