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Consequences of a Con

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Ryn PB

Cornhusker Cons: Psychics, Clairvoyants, and Mystics in the Heartland. Fran had never actually read the book in which their father’s scams had been made public. An entire chapter had been dedicated to him and his two partners. “Just put that … Continue reading →

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TBR Playlist: Fall Out Boy Edition

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Ryn PB

Just a few days ago, my sister, dad, and I went to see Fall Out Boy in concert (which was AMAZING), so of course I had to do a FOB edition of TBR Playlist to commemorate the day. Please enjoy … Continue reading →

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Problematic Faves: Why I Love Them, Why They’re Problematic, and Why I Give Them Passes

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Ryn PB

Introduction To me, the term “problematic fave” is a bit redundant, especially when in reference to a celebrity. Almost everyone and everything is “problematic” in some way, or has been in the past. Generally, I see people use the phrase … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Cookie Contest

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Ryn PB

As he set down the cats’ food bowls, Benji’s phone buzzed insistently in his pocket. His parents had promised to check in when they landed, but they’d only left a few hours ago. When the phone had been wrestled out … Continue reading →

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Less Than Before

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Ryn PB

The boy appeared on the day Pluto vanished from the sky. He stood in the middle of the town square, transfixed by the fountain. A hand shielded his eyes from the sun’s midday light. His bare feet rested flat on … Continue reading →

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The Magician and the Sun

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Ryn PB

The 1877 Society (Omaha Public Library Fund) 2018 Prose Contest Winner Charlotte’s tethers to reality burned away as flames ravaged the two story building. Her full notebooks, her well-loved backpack, her dad’s deck of cards—disintegrating before her eyes. The familiar … Continue reading →

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