#Andy Mills

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Character, book, and author names under the cut

Evander (Andy) Mills- Lavender House by Lev Ac Rosen

Catherine St. Day- The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

Sideways Pike- The Spacegracers by HA Clarke

Malini- The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

#Evander Mills #Andy Mills #Lavender House #The bell in the fog #Lev Ac Rosen #Catherine St. Day #The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics #feminine pursuits series #Olivia Waite #Sideways Pike #spacegracers #scratch daughters #The Spacegracers #HA Clarke #Malini #The Jasmine Throne #The Oleander Sword #the burning kingdoms #tbk #malini tbk #Tasha Suri #polls #lgbt books #queer book character tournament 2.0

[lgbtqreads]

Fave Five: Queer Historical Mystery Series

Harlem Renaissance Mysteries by Nekesa Afia (1920s) The Nightingale Mysteries by Katharine Schellman (1920s) The Simon Sampson Mysteries by David C. Dawson (1930s) Pentecost and Parker by Stephen Spotswood (1940s) Evander Mills by Lev A.C. Rosen (1950s)

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#Andy Mills #David C. Dawson #Evander Mills #Harlem Renaissance #Historical Mystery #Katharine Schellman #Lev A.C. Rosen #Nekesa Afia #Nightingale Mysteries #Pentecost and Parker #Stephen Spotswood

[benedictusantonius]

[2023|88] Lavender House (2022) written by Lev AC Rosen

#lavender house #lev ac rosen #andy mills #gay noir #gay mystery #gay detective #books2023

[whimsicaldragonette]

ARC Review: The Bell in the Fog by Lev AC Rosen

Order Add to Goodreads Publication Date: October 10, 2023

Synopsis:

The Bell in the Fog , a dazzling historical mystery by Lev AC Rosen, asks―once you have finally found a family, how far would you go to prove yourself to them? San Francisco, 1952. Detective Evander “Andy” Mills has started a new life for himself as a private detective―but his business hasn’t exactly taken off. It turns out that word spreads fast when you have a bad reputation, and no one in the queer community trusts him enough to ask an ex-cop for help. When James, an old flame from the war who had mysteriously disappeared, arrives in his offices above the Ruby, Andy wants to kick him out. But the job seems to be a simple case of blackmail, and Andy’s debts are piling up. He agrees to investigate, despite everything it stirs up. The case will take him back to the shadowy, closeted world of the Navy, and then out into the gay bars of the city, where the past rises up to meet him, like the swell of the ocean under a warship. Missing people, violent strangers, and scandalous photos that could destroy lives are a whirlpool around him, and Andy better make sense of it all before someone pulls him under for good.

My Rating: ★★★★★

*My Review below the cut

My Review:

I was so impressed with Lavender House that I wasn't sure this second book could really stand up to it, especially given the way the story played out. To my surprise, it did.

Andy Mills is a compelling protagonist who has had a hard life and you just want him to succeed and have some good things and learn to enjoy himself and believe he's worth those good things. The other characters are vibrant and complicated and the way they push and pull Andy makes the overarching mystery more intriguing.

This is very much a novel about the way the past can drag at you, holding you back and trying to pull you under. And the way it would be so, so easy to let it. To let yourself be submerged into the memories and the glow of nostalgia and let your future fade away.

Andy is haunted by his memories and his past in this novel. It clouds his judgement and complicates his case, and he really struggles to break free of them.

The mystery twists and loops and as Andy investigates one suspect and then another you really wonder who could be behind it all. It's very well-crafted and satisfying.

I really love that this is very much a story about queer characters in a time where being queer is basically illegal and can easily get you beaten up or killed and no one would bat an eye. There is a danger that darkens all the shadows, but at the same time that just makes the light of their joy shine brighter in defiance.

The setting and the characters and the queerness of it all is captivating and as a queer reader is both painful and beautiful. I've never read anything quite like it before.

I was sucked in by the story as it unfolded and couldn't tear myself away. I will definitely be reading future novels about Andy and his friends.

*Thanks to Bookishfirst and Macmillan Tor/Forge for providing an early copy for review.

#the bell in the fog #lavender house #andy mills #lev a c rosen #queer books #queer historical #lgbt+ #mystery #historical mystery #noir #shilo reads #netgalley #arc review

[twixnmix]

Grace Jones, Evelyn "Champagne" King and Stephanie Mills at Paradise Garage, 1979.

Photos by Andy Warhol

#grace jones #evelyn champagne king #stephanie mills #andy warhol #1979 #1970s #1970s fashion #1970s music #paradise garage

[sexybread-png]

My commissions are open! For the holidays (from today nov 19th to dec 20th), my followers get 10% off the aforementioned prices!

read more to know more!

** for the sketch page, it's at least 3 poses, but there can be more.

WILL DO:

OCs

fanart

ship art

real people

humanoids

light gore

non-sexual nudity

WON'T DO:

mecha

heavy gore

nsfw

PLEASE GIVE AS MUCH REFERENCE AS POSSIBLE. Give as much details as you can about what you want (whether it be posing, dynamics, personalities, the general vibe of the drawing.) If you can't give me enough information, it will be considered as me taking artistic liberties which will cost you more (see more in my TOS.)

You may message me on here or any other of my social medias as well as my discord to submit a commission request (please dm me on my social media first so we can exchange discord information.)

What I'll need from you;

the type of commission;

a correct visual reference of the character. please include as much as you can so my depiction of them can be as accurate as possible. i am willing to work with split visual references (ex: face claim+ outfit ref). if your references are only/mostly written descriptions, it will be considered as me taking artistic liberties/character design which will cost you more;

the age/height (if applicable) of the character;

posing ideas.

FULL PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED UPFRONT via paypal upon accepting the commission.

We will discuss whether or not you'd like to receive the WIP stages. If you don't want to see WIPs of your commission, I may not be able to correct any major detail after I've sent you the final drawing.

DISCLAIMER: I have the right to refuse any commission and I do not owe you a reason. Moreover, I will give a full refund if I cancel, though I still do not owe you an explanation. If you were to cancel after I've already started the commission, you would be entitled to 75% refund.

#commission sheet #commissions open #commission me #commissions #art commission info #mirandy #miranda priestly #andy sachs #swan queen #regina mills #emma swan #michael burnham #star trek #devil wears prada #dwp #once upon a time #brienne of tarth #game of throne #fanart

[fyeahcompetentwomen]

Jody Mills vs. Andromache The Scythian

Remember: don't vote on "who would win in a fight", but on "who, when given a task that fits her skillset and talents, would do that task better: more comprehensively, faster, with more pizzazz, with less collateral, etc."

Endorsements! "What is she good at?"

Jody Mills, Supernatural: What monster hasn't she taken on plus she can put Sam and Dean in their place!

Andy/Andromache The Scythian, The Old Guard: Fighting. The oldest warrior alive.

#fuck yeah competent women #fyeahcompetentwomen #bracket #round 1 #group 1 #jody mills #supernatural #andromache the scythian #andy #the old guard

[timmurleyart]

One of my favorite ghosts. 👻🥄🔵🥣🥛

#boo berry #franken berry #count chocula #yummy mummy #frute brute #general mills #monster mash #monster cereals #pop art #andy warhol #basquiat #halloween forever #halloween food #halloween fun #breakfast cereal #cereal milk #cereal mix #breakfast food #kids room decor #halloween #halloween 2023 #trix #fruity pebbles #capn crunch #fruit loops #cinnamon toast crunch #cookie crisp #honey nut cheerios #80s nostalgia #70s nostalgia

[tennis-kittens]

AO 2024 • Doubles • R1 • Miscellaneous

#many mixed feelings in the last 24hours so i kinda needed to make a post about it #First I would like to thank the A team for saving my birthday by both advancing to R2 #Andrea ended 2023 on two titles back to back and i'm so happy he carried that energy with him this season🥺 #And Andreas having a great start with JP. Really hoping they'll stick together #( but only up to the grass season. Because grass season is Andi and Demo season. Yes i make doubles tennis schedules now) #Now off to the bitter sweet stuff... #Demo and Marcus being back together for the first time since 2021... #...just to lose their first match on Demo's birthday after rain delays dragged the whole thing for almost five hours 💀 #Matty and Bopi advancing to R2... #...beating Johnny Mill in the process who played his last professionnal match before retiring from tennis #look at the way Matty looks at Johnny i'm sobbing 😭😭😭 #why do retiring players always have to lose against their bestie? #the tennis Gods have no mercy #Rafa and Luisa went from winning the AO last year to needing a wild card to make it to the main draw this year and exiting after R1 #rafa comforting Luisa was so soft i love them so much 🥺 #i just want the doubles kittens to be happy #is that too much to ask? #thank you for coming to my therapy session #doubles trouble collection

[sastiel-is-my-serotonin]

Little info for all of the mentioned stories above in order:

Pity The Saved, Not The Damned

Sam is on a suicide mission to repent for his sins, and if locking the devil tight in his mind is the way to do so, he'll do it. No matter how damaging it is to his mind and sense of reality.

He'll do whatever is takes to keep humanity safe after setting an apocalypse into their world. Even if it means leaving everyone behind.

First Comes Naps, Then Comes Marriage, And Sharing A Room? And Maybe A Few Things In Between.

Sastiel Stanford Shenanigans. Yep, that's the summary. Not much college stuff, just the college era. And lots of fluff!

Rest Your Bleeding Soul

It's one thing for Sam to relapse on his own, it's another for it to be forced. Castiel is too late to help it from entering Sam's body, but is not too late to help ease Sam's suffering. Castiel refuses to allow Sam to suffer in the panic room, instead offering their own blood to ease the pain. Both are unaware of the consequences and path they've set in front of themselves.

Home

Takes place in season 11, Sam and Cas start to share a room. What starts off as embarrassing mornings, turns into confessions of love.

What Warrants Comfort?

Life is difficult, but having someone there for you can help. They won't solve all your problems, but it's nice being able to smile for a moment when everything else hurts.

Or, Sam and Castiel are there to check on each other, becoming each other's support system.

Peter Parker And His Disastrous Dating Life

Peter Parker is a disaster in all aspects of life, but this is just shedding light on his most disastrous part of life besides being a superhero, his dating life.

I Don't Mind Falling As Long As You Catch Me

Snippets of Sam's and Cas' relationship changing over time and becoming more domestic.

Teaching Moments

Castiel has questions for Sam who is seemingly oblivious to Castiel's feelings.

The World Is Gray Without You

Everyone has a soulmate, some have multiple, not all are romantic but platonic, no matter everyone has one. Until two soulmates meet, they can not see the color of the eyes of their soulmate. Sam hates not being able to see blue, Castiel fears the fact they can not see multiple colors. Castiel has no explanation for why so many colors fall gray, just this has been their world since the beginning of time. Perhaps their dilemmas will change when a certain pair of blue eyes and a certain pair of hazel eyes land on one another.

Other

The link to my unfinished works if none of these are appealing, there's currently seventeen unfinished works there, couldn't fit them all!

(also I advise to not vote for Waking Up Anew in other there's a reason I didn't include it, I'm already going to work on it this week!)

#damn there's a lot of characters to tag #sam winchester #lucifer #castiel #dean winchester #bobby singer #jody mills #kevin tran #jessica moore #alicia banes #max banes #andy gallagher #lily baker #eileen leahy #jack kline #peter parker #ned leeds #michelle jones #betty brant #flash thompson #may parker #rachel supernatural #uriel #Wow and I tried to do that in order without repeats #sastiel #samstiel #samcas #spideyflash

[the-river-rix]

I present, the most atrocious thing I have ever made,

Bandstand but it’s just the vine boom sound effect

(Tw for loud noises)

#bandstand #bandstand broadway #donny novitski #wayne wright #donny nova band #julia trojan #bandstand musical #nick radel #johnny simpson #jimmy campbell #davy zlatic #andy blankenbueler (cant spell) is a choreo/direction genius #bandstand deserved better #paper mill playhouse bandstand #bandstand proshot #bandstand bway #donny novitski is autistic as fuck #shitpost #bandstand shitpost #vine boom sound effect #i’m sorry

[sweet-heart-jack]

My supernatural headcanons

Sam Winchester: pansexual

Dean Winchester: bisexual

Castiel Novak/ Winchester: unlabeled

Gabriel ( the trickster: pansexual

Anna Milton: lesbian

Ruby: bisexual

Andy Gallagher: unlabeled

Adam Milligan: bisexual

Meg masters: bisexual

Charlie Bradbury: lesbian ( this one's canon but I couldn't forget my best girl)

Jo harvell: unlabeled

Crowley: bisexual ( leaning towards men)

Bobby: bisexual ( leaning Towards men)

Jody mills: pansexual

#supernatural #spn headcanon #sam winchester #dean winchester #castiel Novak Winchester #gabriel spn #anna milton #spn ruby #andy gallagher #adam milligan #meg masters #charlie bradbury #jo harvelle #spn crowley #bobby singer #jody mills

[ziggykatzfan]

i want to apologize to everyone who, on my last post, made me very aware of the limitations of my list. hopefully this one is better (while still only including the Best Spn Characters)

#spn polls #spn andy #whats his last name goddd #andy gallagher #kevin tran #rufus turner #mick davies #jody mills #mick is the right answer btw #i was so shocked when he died i was inconsolable

[phantomstatistician]

Fandom: Sleepy Hollow

Sample Size: 1,743 stories

Source: AO3

#ichabod crane #abbie mills #katrina crane #jenny mills #frank irving #joe corbin #luke morales #daniel reynolds #headless horseman #andy brooks #nick hawley #sleepy hollow #fanfiction #ao3 #statistics #phantom statistician #ichabbie #ichabod x abbie

[cinematic-literature]

Fin de siglo (2019) by Lucio Castro

Book title 

El regreso de los conejitos suicidas (Return of the Bunny Suicides in English; 2004) by Andy Riley

Alrededor de la Luna (Autour de la Lune in French; 1870) by Jules Verne

Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino (Vingt mille lieues sous les mers in French; 1869) by Jules Verne

The King of Torts (2003) by John Grisham

De la Tierra a la Luna (De la Terre à la Lune Trajet direct en 97 heures in French; 1865) by Jules Verne  

#fin de siglo #end of the century #lucio castro #books in movies #french literature #autour de la lune #jules verne #alrededor de la luna #the king of torts #john grisham #american literature #de la tierra a la luna #De la Terre à la Lune Trajet direct en 97 heures #Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino #Vingt mille lieues sous les mers #return of the bunny suicides #andy riley #El regreso de los conejitos suicidas #english literature

[helphensteeple]

it’s really frustrating to see people continue to act like from games have no story. like if that style of storytelling isn’t to your taste & you don’t care, there’s nothing wrong with that, but claiming it doesn’t count as a “real” narrative is laughable and honestly a self report

i know this isn’t a new thing by any means—in my case, my first entry into the series was bloodborne and i was hearing people say the exact same kind of things about it back then. “plot what plot?” or “it’s just a bunch of cryptic nonsense randomly thrown together lmao classic from!” which i accepted at face value……. only to find once i started playing that it did in fact have quite a clear story with incredibly well-defined themes PLUS tons of lore to give flavor to the world and additional context to the story??? where i was having the enjoyment of experiencing a great story PLUS the fun of actively putting that story together piece by piece as i went through it???? imagine my shock.

and yes from’s storytelling is one of the main draws for me, it’s such a wonderful change of pace that fits the medium of interactive media so well!! there’s nothing inherently wrong with the more cinematic style of presentation, obviously. like…. my other main game interest for the past few years is a story that’s famous for having walls of cutscenes so long it pops up a box to warn you beforehand. but good god it’s really so refreshing to be given this intricate web of a story that unfolds & deepens the more you look at it, something that encourages you to engage with it at your own pace and come to your own conclusions. and it DOES take a ton of skill to write that way! i’m tired of people pretending it doesn’t!!!

the aspect of open-endedness is what makes these stories something we can come back to for years and years in the community as new things are uncovered and speculation evolves. every time i go looking into some rabbit hole with elden ring story/lore to see how others read it i’m astonished by how much thought went into constructing it. i love that feeling of someone’s analysis giving context to something i got a vibe for but wasn’t able to put into words! or seeing how someone’s unique perspective results in a completely different reading i never would have thought of! it is a feature not a bug!!!

#it’s wild too because elden ring really feels like the least opaque story they’ve done #despite the ‘web’ so to speak being bigger and more intricate the overarching story itself is conveyed pretty clearly #to be charitable i think it’s partly that a lot of people have so little confidence in their critical skills #there is a certain amount of vulnerability in engaging with fiction that welcomes speculation #because it does end up revealing various aspects of how you see things #and nowadays there’s this goofy idea that there’s ONE correct way to LITERALLY interperet text and deviating from it makes you look dumb #not to mention critical discourse being kneecapped lately by bad faith clickbait andys and braindead storytelling #so then it becomes easier to completely dismiss anything challenging #lest you look like some kind of PRETENTIOUS SNOB FRESHLY ESCAPED FROM YE OLDE PARIS SALON in front of god and everyone egads #but like. that’s what art is all about babey loosen up a little #and then of course there are literally just the bad faith andys milling about but whatever #you play souls games to have challenging battles that push you to your limits i play them to read item descriptions WE ARE NOT THE SAME /j #mamma fucking mia this is so long #(she was in fact a bit pressed) #(she was diagnosed as ANNOYING)