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Headshot of me with long hair, pink lip stick, light makeup Kara Babcock

Kar·a Bab·cock

/ˈkɑɹə ˈbæbˌkɑk/ Listen to how I pronounce my nametitle>

noun
  1. An inveterate reader.
  2. A word goddess.
  3. A force of nature.

Welcome to my personal site, including my blog of 17 years and links to my book reviews, podcasts, and other projects around the web.

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Recent Blog Posts

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2024 book awards

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Highlighting my favourite reads of the year through creative categories.

You should watch Will & Harper

Will Ferrell’s road trip documentary is more about friendship than transgender issues, and that’s exactly what this moment calls for.

Moving my body more with Ultimate Frisbee

If you had told me summer 2024 would mark the beginning of my Sports Girlie Era, I’m not sure I would have believed you. Nevertheless, this summer I started playing Ultimate Frisbee through the league here in Thunder Bay—and it was everything I wanted from joining up for a sport.

Earlier this year, I was meditating on turning thirty-five in September. As I age and feel more and more how my body has changed from…

Recent Book Reviews

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The Language of the Night: Essays on Writing, Science Fiction, and Fantasy

5 out of 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Ursula K. Le Guin is the GOAT. I think the only one who rivals her in my esteem of science fiction and fantasy authors is Octavia Butler. I say this not to claim to be an expert on either author or even that I like their work beyond any other SFF author … but those two gals just … have something. So naturally, when I heard that The Language of the Night had been…