Out of respect for the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Rafferty’s Rules will be observing a period of mourning. No blog posts will be published during this time. Normal activities will resume on the first Monday in May.
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Top Ten Fanfics That Made Me Cry
This blog post may contain spoilers for various fandoms and some stories may be triggering. You have been warned. Fan fiction stories are a staple of any fandom. They allow fans to re-imagine all the parts of the original work… Read More ›
Sleigh Bells in the Snow
Snow. It means so many things to so many different people. It speaks of magic and Christmas and the sound of children’s laughter; it speaks of cold and darkness and death.
R.I.P. Mokona
I apologise for not posting yesterday. I will backdate this post so there are no gaps in my posting calendar. I just did not feel up to blogging, or doing anything online really. You see, our cat Mokona died yesterday…. Read More ›
Diane Setterfield in ‘The Thirteenth Tale’
“People disappear when they die. Their voice, their laughter, the warmth of their breath. Their flesh. Eventually their bones. All living memory of them ceases. This is both dreadful and natural. Yet for some there is a exception to this… Read More ›
100 Things – Pinched from Ghost Bear
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? Appendectomy 2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Dirt 3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP? I snore 4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC… Read More ›
The Spare Room by Helen Garner
Synopsis:Helen lovingly prepares her spare room for her friend Nicola. She is coming to visit for three weeks, to receive treatment she believes will cure her cancer. From the moment Nicola staggers off the plane, gaunt and hoarse but still… Read More ›
