I have talked about Private Nightmares in various blog posts, but I haven't dedicated an entire post to talking about this live play. It's about time I write about Private Nightmares because it's one of my favorite TTRPG live plays I have watched. I found out about Private Nightmares last year through an announcement by Alexander Ward, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite players and now storytellers to watch.

I read Mallory Marlowe's first book, Love and Other Conspiracies, last year, and I loved it. I like how her books are standalone, meaning you don't necessarily need to read the first book to understand the others. There will be small references here and there, but not enough to distract you from reading. Her second book, Love at First Sighting…

This is one of the few blog posts where I'm turning off comments. I'm not interested in debate, and since this is my space on the internet, I'm allowed to control that if I so choose. I write for Bizarre Brunette as a hobby and a way to distract from the world that we live in. With that said, I can't stay silent about what's going on in Minneapolis these past few weeks.

I came across an article in which Paradox, the company aiding in the release of Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, reported lower profits due to Bloodlines 2 not performing well. I finished Bloodlines 2, and I don't feel at all surprised by this admission. It's unfortunate, considering Bloodlines 2 had a lot of potential to bring new players into White Wolf…

I bought Vagrant Song at Gen Con in 2023. I was drawn to the game originally because of the art, which reminds me of the game Cuphead. I liked how this game is cooperative, and that there are several different scenarios to play. I get the most value out of board games that offer a ton of replayability. Vagrant Song…

Last month, Animal Crossing: New Horizons released its new update. The main addition was adding the hotel, which sits on the ocean alongside the pier. With the hotel, players can now decorate hotel rooms and see different villagers visiting their island. The update has invigorated my love for Animal Crossing, as I have been playing the game every chance I can.

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent is the third book in the Crown of Nyaxia series. What's interesting is that each portion of the series is categorized on Goodreads as a duet, meaning two books complete that story. Each duet is centered on one of three vampire houses: the House of Night, the House of Shadow, and the House of Blood.

In my bedroom, there's a tall white shelf. On the shelf are all my favorite video games from all different consoles. These are games I loved or games that mean a lot to me. I didn't realize this, but my husband told me that the Xbox Series X can play Xbox 360 games. Once I realized that, I went to my shelf to figure out what I wanted to play first.

I have been using Goodreads for a long time. It's been an excellent way for me to track my reading, set goals, and write reviews on the books I have read. With that said, Goodreads is owned by Amazon, and there has been a lot of discussion about moving away from Goodreads because of this. The challenge is that I have been using…

Steam had a major sale for their event called Steam Detective Fest. All detective, noir, or puzzle games were on sale. I played several game demos, and oddly enough, the demo I liked the most wasn't a detective game at all. As I browsed through their sale, I saw almost every single Nancy Drew PC game was over 40% off. I purchased eight games that I don't own yet.

CW: Torture, Rape, Dark Web, Snuff Films, Animal Cruelty (The dog does not die!) Spoilers for Killman Creek below I recently finished reading Killman Creek by Rachel Caine. This is the second book in the Stillhouse Lake series. I went into reading this book expecting I would love it. I loved the first book, and I felt this was a series I would complete.

The Minnesota Vikings are not in the playoffs this year. As a result, the last few Vikings games of the season had cheaper ticket prices. My husband had seen a news clip advertising that Vikings tickets were cheaper. One of the last games of the season was the Vikings playing the Green Bay Packers, and on average, tickets were $70 each.

Happy New Year! Every year, I like to make New Year's Resolutions that are specifically centered around my hobbies. I think it makes setting New Year's Resolutions more fun. This is my fifth consecutive post where I have set resolutions for the year. With that said, here is everything I hoped to accomplish in 2025, as well as what I aim to do in 2026.

Happy New Year! Looking back, 2025 was a busy year. There were multiple trips, including both Italy and a family vacation to South Dakota. The Critical Role live show was another fun mini-trip that I took last year. Lots of traveling, reading, and devoting time to my hobbies, which is always a good thing. 2025 was a great year. Movies I Watched…

It's that time of year again, another reading year has come and gone. I felt this was a successful reading year. I'm getting closer to finally finishing my TBR. At the time that this post is scheduled, I have three books left. Looking ahead to 2026, I want to read more comics, finish my TBR, and approach reading differently than I have in the past.

Screenshot taken by me There's nothing quite like a snowstorm to keep someone sequestered for a weekend. It ended up being the perfect time to sit down and complete Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2. I have been playing this game for a few months now. When I play video games, I like to take my time. I don't want to rush the story; instead, I like to complete a few story missions, then switch gears and focus on the side quests.

I started this post series last year as one of my year-end posts. I write my end-of-year book survey and my pop culture year in review, and now I'm adding this to my list. These are posts that I enjoyed writing or posts I'm proud of. I'd love an extra like or comment on these posts if you could spare the time!