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| (Thank you Mr Breathed) |
xo
sash
Suivez-moi?
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Sums it up
My new quilting motto:
And on that note, I'm off to the sewing room,
xo
sash
xo
sash
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Cat's out of the bag!
What's not fascinating about Egyptian Mythology?
Amazing creatures, complex family trees - groves - whatever. Violence, seduction, double-cross, & heroism.
In Daughter of the Sun by Zoe Kalo, the full drama of Egyptology is the backdrop for this fantasy, thriller, coming-of-age story.
Book One of the Cult of the Cat Series, introduces us to plucky orphan, Trinity. We go with Trinity when she is reunited with her only living relative.
On an island.
Full of cats.
Things get weird fast. First just "that was odd" kinda weird. Then "What? WHAT?!?" kinda weird.
The story & characters pulled me into the book. The backstory was richly non-obtrusive. It's a fantasy, sure, but I never felt my credibility over-stretched.
I give the book a 4 out of 5 & recommend it for advanced middle school & up.
Important note: I received a free advance copy of this book. All opinions & ratings are my own.
Amazing creatures, complex family trees - groves - whatever. Violence, seduction, double-cross, & heroism.
In Daughter of the Sun by Zoe Kalo, the full drama of Egyptology is the backdrop for this fantasy, thriller, coming-of-age story.Book One of the Cult of the Cat Series, introduces us to plucky orphan, Trinity. We go with Trinity when she is reunited with her only living relative.
On an island.
Full of cats.
Things get weird fast. First just "that was odd" kinda weird. Then "What? WHAT?!?" kinda weird.
The story & characters pulled me into the book. The backstory was richly non-obtrusive. It's a fantasy, sure, but I never felt my credibility over-stretched.
I give the book a 4 out of 5 & recommend it for advanced middle school & up.
Important note: I received a free advance copy of this book. All opinions & ratings are my own.
This Review is a part of the Blogger Outreach Program by b00k r3vi3w Tours
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
So, this is cool...
Yeah - clearly I'm more active on Goodreads than I am here, on my very own blog. Hey - I'm working on it!
On Facebook this week, the question was asked: if we wanted to summon you, what 3 items should be placed in the circle? Well, obviously a bobbin, a bokken, and a book!
xo
sash
Friday, March 4, 2016
Battle Wounds
Sometimes stress needs a more immediate release than can be found in a book or at the sewing machine. At those moments, I really need to kill things.
Usually those things are demons, undead, and other pixelated evils.
Which I can shoot,
Whack with a sword,
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| Carindre - Restoration Druid |
Or leave to the devices of my allies (while I keep my guildies alive from a safe distance)
Sometimes, however, virtual violence isn't enough. I must hit things. With sticks.
In particular, I hit a pell (upright, padded target my darling hubby built for me) with either bokken (wooden practice sword) or tanto (knife - in this case, a wooden practice version).
I must have been extra tense this week. I was trying to remember all the basic escrima moves. & managed to strain something in my mid/lower back. I didn't have my notes so I was relying on muscle memory. Clearly what my muscles didn't remember was how long it's been since I've done any escrima.
Sheesh.
I couldn't remember beyond the first 4-5 moves. I need to check with Sensei Craig but maybe I'll wait a couple weeks first.
Meanwhile, about those demons....
In particular, I hit a pell (upright, padded target my darling hubby built for me) with either bokken (wooden practice sword) or tanto (knife - in this case, a wooden practice version).
I must have been extra tense this week. I was trying to remember all the basic escrima moves. & managed to strain something in my mid/lower back. I didn't have my notes so I was relying on muscle memory. Clearly what my muscles didn't remember was how long it's been since I've done any escrima.
Sheesh.
I couldn't remember beyond the first 4-5 moves. I need to check with Sensei Craig but maybe I'll wait a couple weeks first.
Meanwhile, about those demons....
xo
sash
sash
Monday, February 29, 2016
Boggled Bobbin
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Books of the ******FUTURE*****
Let's ignore, for the moment, that I have several (dozens) of physical books at home that I have not yet read.
Let's also set aside the knowledge that my Kindle contains a few (scores) of books that I also have not read.
There may be some (a large stack of) untouched quilting magazines too.
Forget all that.
Because LOOK!!
Books from the
FUTURE!!!!
I'm quite excited about the release of Adulthood is a Myth: a Sarah's Scribbles Collection.
Here's a sample of this awesome comic & a link to check out more.
I'm a big fan of Augusten Burroughs & this book just popped up the Goodreads New Releases email:
Expected Release Date:
29 march 2016
And then there is this:
Yeah.
I love me some Rainbow Rowell.
This is one of a handful of selected short reads specially produced for World Book Day
Release date (& world book day) -
3 march 2016
Another upcoming release is
This cool collection - 20 shorts stories by best selling YA authors - will release on 5 april 2016. I love short stories. Such a great way to meet new authors & to see how favorite authors unfold & conclude a story in a limited space.
I've been asked to give an honest review of this collection in exchange for a free copy. There is no ARC, so I'm on the pre-order list & am super excited to read & review this set.
It's a grey day in February. I can't promise that the immediate future is BRIGHT, but I'm pretty sure it will be full of BOOKS, & what's better on a cloudy day than books?
Let's also set aside the knowledge that my Kindle contains a few (scores) of books that I also have not read.
There may be some (a large stack of) untouched quilting magazines too.
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Because LOOK!!
Books from the
FUTURE!!!!
I'm quite excited about the release of Adulthood is a Myth: a Sarah's Scribbles Collection.
Here's a sample of this awesome comic & a link to check out more.
I'm a big fan of Augusten Burroughs & this book just popped up the Goodreads New Releases email:
Expected Release Date:
29 march 2016
And then there is this:
Yeah.
I love me some Rainbow Rowell.
This is one of a handful of selected short reads specially produced for World Book Day
Release date (& world book day) -
3 march 2016
Another upcoming release is
EDGE: A YA/New Adult Paranormal Collection
This cool collection - 20 shorts stories by best selling YA authors - will release on 5 april 2016. I love short stories. Such a great way to meet new authors & to see how favorite authors unfold & conclude a story in a limited space.
I've been asked to give an honest review of this collection in exchange for a free copy. There is no ARC, so I'm on the pre-order list & am super excited to read & review this set.
It's a grey day in February. I can't promise that the immediate future is BRIGHT, but I'm pretty sure it will be full of BOOKS, & what's better on a cloudy day than books?
xo
sash
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