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Random Review: Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Things are getting out of hand. Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater When we last saw our intrepid heroes the ley line was stronger than ever thanks to Adam’s efforts, Gansey and Blue had...
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Don’t Touch It!
I think every book-lover, or movie-lover, or any-type-of-creative-property-lover has an ideal. That one something that is so close to the core of who you are that you turn into a feral dog at the...
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A Spark
A very intriguing concept art writing prompt, courtesy of io9. Filed under: On Writing Tagged: concept art, fiction, flash fiction, inspiration, writing
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Random Review: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
That’s right friends and readers, I’ve got my teaching credential on lock which means I’M BACK. Reading books for fun and reviewing them for your pleasure. One of the sweetest, most naturally...
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Character Study: Dumbledore’s Cruel Intentions
People have turned on Dumbledore, you guys. Since books six and seven of the Harry Potter series were released, articles and comments have gone from describing him as a lovable kook with serious...
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2016 in Review: To All the Books I Might’ve Read
An annual tradition started by The Perpetual Page-Turner. Number Of Books You Read: Eighteen-ish, not counting unfinished. Number of Re-Reads: 3 Genre You Read The Most From: YA (Contemporary,...
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Random Review: Joyland
Formulaic, in the best possible sense. Joyland, by Stephen King Devin Jones is a heartbroken college student working at a South Carolina amusement park over the summer between his junior and senior...
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Random Review: Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
All the charm of a guy standing, arms folded, at a magic show and loudly explaining how he figured out all the tricks. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow In a future, deathless, society...
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Random Review: Every Day
I am surprised I did not like this book more. Every Day by David Levithan A is a person without a body, awaking each day as someone new and supplanting that individual’s consciousness. It has been that...
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Book of the Month: The Nest
Well, I’m starting to get the hang of this teaching and still having time to do other stuff that makes me feel like a human (not a money-seeking-robot) thing. Earlier this year I was offered a deal on...
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Book of the Month: The Veins of the Ocean
With my second Book of the Month pick (along with Heat and Light, which I have yet to finish) I decided to try something I probably wouldn’t pick up on my own. The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel...
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Book of the Month: The Girls
My third Book of the Month selection, for July, is my second favorite of all those I have received so far and the one that made me decide to renew my subscription when the promotion period ended. The...
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Book of the Month: Dark Matter
My September Book of the Month selection was enjoyable enough to read, but ultimately a disappointment. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Jason Dessen is a family man, a brilliant physicist who chose...
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Mix-Tape Mondays: Playing With Matches
I’m 10% of the way to my fundraising goal of $250. If you’ve enjoyed this feature on my blog, perhaps you’d donate a dollar here? * * * Back in action and ready to go with somethin’...
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Character Study: Don Draper and Walter White
I’ve heard a lot of bellyaching (and accusations) that America has no culture. Sure we do! We’ve got Disney and Pixar, the American Revolution, the Gettysburg Address, McDonalds and Wal-Mart, and...
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Mix-Tape Mondays: Guilty Pleasures
You lucky thing you, just for a surprise this week I have a playlist ready to roll. Two larger-than-life high school hotties uncross their stars in the teen romance Perfect Chemistry, and I’ve set it...
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Mix-Tape Mondays: This Time With More Guitars
I’m sorry I’ve left you waiting so long, but never fear are here! This week I’m bringing you a playlist for an entire series, featuring exactly one more song than I usually include. That’s commitment,...
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NaNoWriMo 2013: And They’re Off!
It is the second day of National Novel Writer’s Month 2013 and it has finally occurred to me what I should have done in the run-up to November 1st so that I would be ready to write this tale. Obviously...
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NaNoWriMo: One-Third Gone
Oh dear, Inklings. I am so behind. I came down with a sinus infection back around day four and spent two days in bed (missing classes and a group meeting as well as my word count). It took me until...
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NaNoWriMo 2013: Two-Thirds Past
Inklings, I’m gonna be straight with you. I caught up after my sinus infection! Eighteen thousand and some-odd words. Then I didn’t write anything for two weeks. Then my super pregnant writing buddy...
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