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Author: Shyla Fairfax

Find my horror and thriller book reviews at https://slashingpages.com/ Find my fiction writing and other book reviews (along with some other hobby content) at https://wordsandstitches.ca/ and https://beyondthethreshold.co/ For more about my published work and professional background, find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyla-fairfax/
Reviews and Essays

Book Tag – Books that Made Your Childhood

November 12, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

Books! And childhood nostalgia!

Tagged book reviews, Book tag, Bookish, books, childhood, children's literature, Fear Street, nanowrimo, nostalgia, YA9 Comments
DIY, Recipes

Recipe – Peanut Butter Banana Bread

November 11, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

As I started collecting my ingredients for my usual Banana Bread, I got a sudden craving for a PB & Banana sandwich. So, I ran with it.

Tagged baking, Banana Bread, Homemade, Recipes5 Comments
Stories and Poems

Poem – Six of Crows

November 9, 2018November 11, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Six of Crows, Harbingers of Death; Take it to the other side, Seal the barrier divine; Death does death beget.

Tagged nanowrimo, omens, poems, poetry, supernatural, superstitions2 Comments
Stories and Poems

Poem – Thing of Beauty

November 8, 2018November 14, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Thing of Beauty. Object of Affection. Gazed upon, By droves of eyes That break the skin.

Tagged feminism, poems, poetry2 Comments
Reviews and Essays

Book Tag – The Five Ws

November 7, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

Books! And Reading habits

Tagged book reviews, Book tag, Bookish, books, Reading12 Comments
Stories and Poems

Micro Fiction – Rain

November 6, 2018November 9, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

"Mommy? Why did you give me such a sad name?" Rain asked.

Tagged childhood, drabble, fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction, parenthood, Short Story6 Comments
Stories and Poems

Haiku – Truth

November 5, 2018November 9, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

Truth is nocturnal Only visits me at night Whispers through the dark

Tagged Haiku, insomnia, nightmares, poems, poetryLeave a comment
DIY, Recipes, Seasonal

Recipe – Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

November 4, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

Easy comfort food for breakfast

Tagged apple recipes, Autumn, breakfast, Homemade, oatmeal, Recipes5 Comments
DIY, Recipes

Recipe: Turkey Tamale Pie

November 2, 2018February 11, 2019 Shyla Fairfax

A sort of cheesy, baked chili inspired by Mexican Tamales

Tagged food, ground turkey, Homemade, Mexican food, Recipes, Tamale, Tamale Pie2 Comments
Reviews and Essays

Reading Round Up – October

November 1, 2018November 6, 2018 Shyla Fairfax

A roundup of what I read in October, and new reading goals for November.

Tagged Autumn, book reviews, books, Halloween, Reading2 Comments

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