Category Archives: Santeria

I’ll Come Back to Haunt You If I Drown

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Nathan

These are the books I’ve read most recently. Many of the reviews do have SPOILERS. Along the Saltwise Sea, by A. Deborah Baker – The follow-up to Over the Woodward Wall has Avery and Zib continue their journey along the … Continue reading →

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We’re Sunk

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Nathan

The King in Yellow, by Robert Chambers – This Gothic horror story from the 1890s is largely notable for being incorporated into H.P. Lovecraft’s mythology. The title is that of a play that exists within the universe of the book, but … Continue reading →

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You Really Drive Me Wild When You Sing Your Babalu

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Nathan

I read an interesting bit of trivia here about how Ricky Ricardo’s most famous song is about an African god. I never got into I Love Lucy, but I definitely thought this was something worth researching further. Babalu-Aye, literally meaning … Continue reading →

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