#artitupwithfriends : Sinister
10 May 2016
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Tags: #artitupwithfriends, 'Sinister', @badaliceshop, @pabkins
For the month of May I am going to try and take part in a daily drawing challenge organised by @pabkins and @badaliceshop. These will only be sketches but if you check out the #artitupwithfriends hashtag you’ll see some really excellent pieces of art! Each day the aim is to sketch or draw using the word for the day. Today is ‘sinister’. This is a sinister and sweet themed month. Tomorrow’s prompt is ‘Secret Garden’.
Not at all bookish!
10 May 2016
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Tags: 10 none bookish websites, Broke and Bookish, Top Ten Tuesday
Every Tuesday over at the The Broke and Bookish we all get to look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) examples to demonstrate that particular topic. The topic this week is:
‘Ten Websites I Love That Aren’t About Books’
Wow – I found this one a toughie to be honest. I don’t think I check out too many websites or blogs that aren’t book-centric but here are mine:
- Genkinahito – a great site mostly about movies that I’ve been following and enjoying for years: Taken from the about page: ‘I work in an art gallery but I love films, anime, gaming and Japan. I am also learning Japanese. I sometimes write for magazines and film festivals and other websites and I have been known to interview/talk to the odd director and actor’
- Carmen’s books and movies – although this does include some book reviews as well I really enjoy Carmen’s thoughts on films.
- @pabkins – on twitter and instagram. Also a book review blog called Not Yet Read – but, I’m focusing here on the twitter and instagram. All sorts of arts and crafts. Lots of fun events. Great personality and very talented.
- Bayou Quilts – a blog belonging to Jenclair – a very creative blogger with lots of ideas for arts and crafts
- imdb – i love movie sites!
- Rotten Tomatoes – ditto the above
- Wikipedia – just because I use it for all sorts!
- Any number of foodie websites – for example BBCGoodFood
- Amazon – and, yes, I know this is a source for books – but I use it for Prime which allows me to watch certain series – such as Outlander or Vikings – because, VIKINGS!
- This is a blank space for you to give me some ideas
#artitupwithfriends : Fairytale
9 May 2016
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Tags: #artitupwithfriends, 'Fairytale', @badaliceshop, @pabkins
For the month of May I am going to try and take part in a daily drawing challenge organised by @pabkins and @badaliceshop. These will only be sketches but if you check out the #artitupwithfriends hashtag you’ll see some really excellent pieces of art! Each day the aim is to sketch or draw using the word for the day. Today is ‘fairytale – I’ve cheated a little bit. This is a sinister and sweet themed month. Tomorrow’s prompt is ‘sinister’ – which I’m currently drawing a blank on!
Between Two Thorns Split Worlds #1) by Emma Newman
9 May 2016
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Tags: Between Two Thorns, Emma Newman, readalong week 1
Today is week one of our readalong of Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman. The schedule is below and a link to the Goodread’s page here. Feel free to jump on board and if you haven’t read the book please be aware of spoilers below.
Part 1 – Monday 9th May: Chapters 1-9, hosted by Over The Effing Rainbow
Part 2 – Monday 16th May: Chapters 10-18, hosted by On Starships and Dragonwings
Part 3 – Monday 23rd May: Chapters 19-25, hosted by x + 1
Part 4 – Monday 30th May: Chapters 26-End, hosted by Lynn’s Books
1. Let’s tackle the setup, first of all. The world of the Nether is caught between the Fae world and ours, and is also apparently too old-fashioned for Cathy, our escaping protagonist, to want to live in. What were your first impressions given her views on her home and family?
I’m not surprised she wanted to leave home to be honest. It sounds incredibly old fashioned and on top of that her father sounds a bit abusive (punishing her with a beating and burning her books! – I’m not happy with that guy!) Plus, no technology, which doesn’t really surprise me too much. Difficult to say too much more at this point.
2. There appears to be corruption and murder afoot among the Arbiters, a sort of supernatural police, and it doesn’t lead to good times for Max. What do you make of the magical soul surgery that the Arbiters undergo to do their jobs?
It feels really original to be honest – not sure I’d want to undergo a procedure to remove my soul – or, for that matter, how you would go about such a thing – it makes me want a bit more information on how it affects the arbiters themselves – one thing we already know of course is that it isn’t a failsafe against corruption. I like Max – but I love his partner the gargoyle! Who wouldn’t want a gargoyle as a companion? Come on!
3. Even more mysterious is Sam’s accidental involvement in the mystery. Any thoughts on the hapless mortal and what might become of him?
You can’t help having a sneaky snigger at Sam’s involvement – all down to taking a pee in the wrong place at the wrong time! At the moment he seems to have had his memory tampered with and can’t remember anything but it will be interesting to see if his memories come back. I do have a few queries – why was he protected (or how) from his attackers – what were they up to, and who was this person who came to question him and then fell down in a heap???
See you all next week where hopefully I will have more answers than questions!
#artitupwithfriends : Puppet
8 May 2016
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Tags: #artitupwithfriends, @badaliceshop, @pabkins, Puppet
For the month of May I am going to try and take part in a daily drawing challenge organised by @pabkins and @badaliceshop. These will only be sketches but if you check out the #artitupwithfriends hashtag you’ll see some really excellent pieces of art! Each day the aim is to sketch or draw using the word for the day. Today is ‘Puppet’. This is a sinister and sweet themed month. Tomorrow’s prompt is ‘fairytale’.
Books and travelling with Lynn 