I had to draw this lobstrosity. The image of it was stuck in my head. Jeez. King is brilliant.
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I had to draw this lobstrosity. The image of it was stuck in my head. Jeez. King is brilliant.
"Sometimes costs are made to be borne." -Severus Snape (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Part 2, Act 3, Scene 7)
Draco's wisdom. I love reading the dynamic between two sets of fathers and sons.
Wow. Why did I wait so long to read this? This gives me all the original good feels I received when the series was first rolling out!
Plus, there is great representation for my personal house, Slytherin. Oh yeah.
pickThis was a good start to what I anticipate will be a great series. I'm glad the book was relatively short. It takes just a bit to become familiar with the terms and environments in Roland's (aka. The Gunslinger) world. Some scenes and scenarios were slightly (narratively speaking) muddy - but maybe that was because of the otherworldly terms & descriptions.
This book utilizes A LOT of flashbacks, maybe 2/3 of the book.
pickI love this book. Tromly knows how to write dialogue. This book is a clinic in snappy banter and steady pacing. Totally engrossing plot and characters - I did not want to put this book down. And, as soon as I finished, I looked online to see when the next book comes out. Thankfully, it's only about three months away! Digby forever!
pickGreat read! Feels like the Walking Dead community: Alexandria meets 'Firestarter'. But question, why is the book called, 'The Fireman'? It should be called, Harper.
#24in48 I love it when people, whether comedians or novelists, capture a common thought and idea, but frame it in a way that is the very thing you've been struggling to say.
#24in48 #spinepoetry
What came from the stars?
Whispers I promise where the sidewalk ends,
Just after sunset...the open secret.
pickThis was a fascinating read and a frightening insight into the world of young girls having to grow up in a social media-saturated culture. I would recommend this book to parents with girls at home, and for young women. It will make you think twice before you purchase a smart phone, or give permission for unfettered social media access. Easy-read and engrossing subject!
"Social media has given parenting a whole new dimension, and it has provided a publishing tool for parenting as performance."
Americans and technology at their worst. Ugh. How are my girls ever supposed to have a chance?
I just love deckle-edged books. I know some might find it annoying - but I'm crazy about them!
Okay. Cracking the book in this one! It looks terribly, frighteningly interesting.
pickThis was an easy and hilarious read. Wilson has such deep knowledge of the inner workings of the modern mega-church movement. The story tells why a devout and spiritual pastor, of a small congregation, socks another (mega-church) pastor in the eye; and what lead to the event.
"A man and a soldier is a wonderful creature." - C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis on the shame of mortality. "Don't you think the things people are most ashamed of are the things they can't help?"
"To love, and to lose what we love, are equally things appointed for our nature. If we cannot bear the second well, that evil is ours."
pickOh. my.
What a great story, filled with whimsy and mirth! Noelle Stevenson is a great talent. What starts as an amusing setup turns into a heartfelt tale of friendship, strife and redemption.
I love this page! Coakley describes how the Bronte family's father would have the kids place on masks in order to lower anxiety in approaching him to talk openly. They were so intimidated by their father they needed alter egos
panWow. I picked this book because OwlCrate had backed it...what a mistake. What a clunker this turned out to be. Between poorly written dimension jumping scenes, Native American folklore, overdrawn psychiatry explanations, and a lackluster, hollow romance - this book never had the legs to carry it.
pickCoakley received a grant to research the Bronte family history - a history filled with tragedy, loss and wonder. Coakley weaves a story which answers the question, "why did the Bronte children die prematurely?" Her explanation is both fantastic and menacing. This is fantasy story set against history
pickI thought this book would slog along, dryly - I couldn't have been more wrong. Herbert's pacing is refreshingly strong and he deftly handles deep back story. Fans of George R.R. Martin will enjoy this classic Sci-Fi story. Unfortunately, this book is clearly a launching pad.
My 'Song of Ice and Fire' reading prepared me well for this book. It's dense. Deep, complex characters abound. More interesting than I first imagined. It has taken me about 100 pages to catch and follow Herbert's rhythm of writing.
