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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
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Siege is an officemonkey who doesn't read as much as she should. She enjoys burritos, horror books, true crime, and Billy Idol. She lives in Boston with her floof, Briscoe.

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CBR11 #3 – Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley

Fat Girl Finishing School by Rachel Wiley

January 25, 2019 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege tracks down some older work by a new favorite poet, with mixed reviews.    Important takeaway: Buy Rachel Wiley’s books so she can give up her day job to spend her time writing amazing poems and touring the country performing them for people.

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: poetry, Rachel Wiley

Siege's CBR11 Review No:3 · Genres: Poetry · Tags: poetry, Rachel Wiley ·
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CBR11 #2 – YES. THIS. ALL THIS.

Nothing Is Okay by Rachel Wiley

January 18, 2019 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege has an early contender for her favorite book/poet of the year.

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: Rachel Wiley

Siege's CBR11 Review No:2 · Genres: Poetry · Tags: Rachel Wiley ·
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CBR11 #1 – Salt by Nayyirah Waheed

Salt by Nayyirah Waheed

January 16, 2019 by Siege 1 Comment

In which Siege returns, dipping her toes back into the waters of literary criticism with a small book of poetry.

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: Nayyirah Waheed

Siege's CBR11 Review No:1 · Genres: Poetry · Tags: Nayyirah Waheed ·
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CBR9 #6 – Crystal Flowers: Poems and a Libretto

November 8, 2017 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege returns to ramble aimlessly about a museum visit and her new favorite poet.

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: art, Florine Stettheimer, poetry

Siege's CBR9 Review No:6 · Genres: Poetry · Tags: art, Florine Stettheimer, poetry ·
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Another Spooky Adventure From the Talented Mr. Ripley

May 9, 2017 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege devours the latest in her favorite series about a battle-scarred ghost hunter.

Filed Under: Fiction, Horror Tagged With: Berkley Street, Borgin Keep, ghosts, horror, Ron Ripley

Siege's CBR9 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction, Horror · Tags: Berkley Street, Borgin Keep, ghosts, horror, Ron Ripley ·
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CBR9 #4: Missing Meh

March 28, 2017 by Siege Leave a Comment

In which Siege returns with a very disappointing true crime book. If you enjoy shallow investigations, typos, and weirdly informal writing, this is the book for you!

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Missing People, Roger P Mills, true crime

Siege's CBR9 Review No:4 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Missing People, Roger P Mills, true crime ·
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