My January Reading: 80s, Gliders and Space

My January books are introduced to you by Nora! ^u^

Books:

Silvia Moreno-Garcia “Signal to Noise” [Mexico, Canada]

Siri Kolu “Kesän jälkeen kaikki on toisin” [Finland]

Ольга Онойко “Сфера-17” (Olga Onoyko “Sphere-17” ) [Russia]

Ales Kot: Wolf, Vol. 2: Apocalypse Soon [Czech Republic, USA]

A short story:

Tlotlo Tsamaase “Virtual Snapshots” [Botswana]

Space Opera [Daily Photo #333]

Finally they have arrived! ^u^ Forgotten Suns by Judith Tarr and The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley. 

Now I just need to quickly finish the bazillion of books I'm currently reading…

Laskiaispullat [Daily Photo #332]

Yesterday I baked buns! I used this plant-based recipe of the traditional laskiaispullat (Laskiainen is a sledge-sliding, bun-making winter celebration).

:p

I think this raspberry cream filling is mocking me…

Oasis of Green [Daily Photo #331]

While outside it's all white and fluffy, indoors we have green friends to cheer us up! Hopefully spring will come eventually...

Ruohonjuuri and Prisma [Daily Photo #330]

Did ya know they opened a new Ruohonjuuri store near Sello in Espoo? ^^ We bought a few interesting things there yesterday: macadamia milk, veggie sausages, pea tempeh and smoked soy tempeh (both made in Finland).

Monochrome Winter [Daily Photo #329]

Black and white now, but one day green-brown and blue.

Seeds in Waiting [Daily Photo #328]

Can it be spring already? I want to plant things!

Many things…

A Giant Bird? [Daily Photo #327]

 Always cute to find animal prints in the snow near our door. ^u^

Steps, Steps [Daily Photo #326]

A layer of ice suspended above the ditch, water flowing below… and weird footprints.

Countershading [Daily Photo #325]

I knew how stripes and spots were a type of camouflage, but I didn't fully understand why so many animals had lighter tummies. Easy to get it with marine life, say, penguins. When a penguin is swimming, its lighter tummy blends in with the sky if you look from below. But why do antelopes have lighter undersides, then? Not many creatures would be looking at them from below. =D So I read this, and turns out it's called countershading and is an efficient camouflage, too (although there are other theories as to its role).

Amiibo [Daily Photo #324]

“Day 7. They still think I'm an amiibo.”

“Tee hee.”

Paper Leaves [Daily Photo #323]

Check this out – sticky notes that are also lovely decorations!

Penkkarit! [Daily Photo #322]

Yesterday I saw my first penkkarit! ^u^ It's a yearly school event that includes trucks, candy and masquerade!

Firestarter! [Daily Photo #321]

Been awhile since my last Books & Coffee post. =D

True Love [Daily Photo #320]

“If we kiss, will one of us turn into a prince(ss)? Or both?”

Valentine Fanarts! Unicorn Tracks, Shining Ascension, Scardust

My favourite thing about Valentine in Finland is that here it's called Ystävänpäivä, Friend's Day. It makes it more inclusive! ^u^ So here chocolates, cards and other Valentine things can be given not just to lovers (if you have any) but also to dear friends.

And, since it's fun to give gifts on such days, here are my fanarts for the lovely people who create lovely stories! \(^o^)/

Even More Vegan Food [Daily Photo #319]

Vegetarians and vegans eat only salad, proof #1.

Sunset [Daily Photo #318]

Today's sunset.

Long Exposure [Daily Photo #317]

Midnight. Sure looks like it, right? =D

(ISO was very high.)

Sherlock Holmes [Daily Photo #316]

I'm reading The Valley of Fear now, which is Sherlock Holmes #7.

A Tree Full of Light [Daily Photo #315]

Winter garland lights = best.

A Shadow [Daily Photo #314]

Lucky bamboo shadow.

A Souvenir From the Woods [Daily Photo #313]

Hey guys, I brought you something fragrant from the woods.

Love Is… [Daily Photo #312]

Love is…

~ sharing cute animal doodles

~ buying ice cream for each other

~ reading together in bed

~ catching Pokemons for each other

~ and many, many other things :)

Toys in the Library [Daily Photo #311]

Schleich animal figurines in the Sello library!

I don't have any of them. Yet. Tee hee hee.

(Talvi means winter in Finnish.)

Dreams and Aspirations [Daily Photo #310]

Our little dinosaur is dreaming…

How To… [Daily Photo #309]

Hey toys, what are you watching there?

Winter Forest [Daily Photo #308]

Last night a thin layer of snow fell.

Otaniemi – Tapiola [Daily Photo #307]

In Otaniemi, Espoo.

Dorsal Stripes [Daily Photo #306]

Everyone: “Yo, Katya, check out our fancy dorsal stripes!”