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Inconsolable is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. Before I received my copy in the mail, author Shaheed Shabazz warned me that the book was “graphic and twisted” and I smirked to myself, thinking “He doesn’t know me very well, graphic and twisted is what I do“. I was not prepared in the least for the gore-filled, horrifying ride that calls itself Inconsolable.

There were times, while reading this revenge tale full of drugs, torture and mind tricks, that I couldn’t put the book down–there were other times when I was so horrified by the images Shabazz so skillfully painted that I had to put the book down to give myself a break from the intensity. The story starts out calmly enough, introducing the reader to Sean Stiles, a character who at once seems unassuming and noble. Shortly after we meet him, he meets a group of meth heads and loses his life. The story picks up down the line, where our meth addicted murderers have sworn each other to secrecy, gotten clean and moved on. Or so they thought.

Although they were sure no one would “miss” Sean Stiles it becomes clear that someone did, and that someone is intent on ripping apart their lives, and their bodies. With scenes straight out of a Japanese horror flick, Shabazz throws us into a world that is run by the Blue Giant, where justice is carried out slice by slice, slowly but surely, and where no one is off-limits. The book will leave you shaken, terrified to close your eyes, and regretting every wrong you have ever committed in your life. It’s a great read–if you’re brave enough.

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Arrrrrrrrr, matey! Kristan Hemingway submitted this seafaring Pirate USB Drive that you can find in her etsy shop, hemingwayfun. She made him (along with other fun designs, including a penguin!) out of a hard vinyl with help from her father-in-law.

• Pirate USB Drive

Etsy seller AlasMyDear makes some adorable USB flash drive covers including this one of Princess Leia in her slave costume. Click through for more geeky choices.

• Princess Leia USB Flash Drive

Craftster user skin12 made this super cute iPod pouch and armband for her sister - I *love* the fabric!

• iPod Pouch and Armband

There are so many lucky Geek Crafts significant others getting geeky gifts for Christmas! Craftster user instantblue sewed this awesome Macbook sleeve for her husband to look like a Game Boy playing Tetris.

Nothing is more comforting than a Leather Face night light, take it from me! This awesome Texas Chainsaw Massacre Light Box is handcrafted in poplar by Dave at MorbidDecor’s etsy shop. I just love this thing! But then again, I have a thing for the “villians”, I wake up every morning to a Dalek alarm clock, so why wouldn’t I want a light up of Leather Face staring at me when I get up to pee at night?

• Texas Chainsaw Massacre Light Box