Literary Listings: We’ve Got More Bling Than Sauron
I never understood Sauron’s obsession with his bling till I got on etsy and googled Lord of The Rings. And oh my goodness, the bling was beautiful. Now I know why Gollum went all bat-shit-crazy. We’ve...
View ArticleHappy Hour: Orc Energizer (A Middle-Earth Cocktail)
Orc Energizer: 1 can Red Bull 2 oz. Vodka Optional: You can switch Vodka for your favourite brand of Gin Optional 2: 1 tsp. Molasses as sweetner Make It: Fill Highball Glass with ice cubes. Pour 2 oz....
View ArticleLiterary Listings: 7 Middle-Earth Quotes That Make Great Literary Tattoos
One of the rich things about Tolkien’s books are his unique way with words. His writing style is subtle and liquid, it changes so rapidly and artfully that you often have to read whole paragraphs again...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For February
Winter is going! It doesn’t get very cold in The Bahamas during the winter months, actually, if it drops below 75C I’m doing the happy dance all over the lawn. Yet, despite our winter heat, I always...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For March
I’m on this letter writing run now, thoroughly enjoying it and all that jazz and this is what has come from it! Watermark Vanitha Sankaran So we’ve got a book set in the Middle-Ages, it’s not exactly...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For April
My April obsessions are a little bit more home-grown in that I’ve loved these sources for a while but finally dedicated a post to them today. E-Reader/ Amazon Kindle I’m a firm believer in ebooks. Why?...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For May
We just put up a huge show at the museum I work at and I have the blisters and puncture wounds to prove it. Being caught up in exhibition fever has me going through a bunch of exhibition catalogues...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For June
This is me getting very, very, very excited about going back to school after a 2-year hiatus for work. It’s time. It’s about damn time actually, and once I figure out this money drama (Anyone have...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For July
So I’m not going to talk too much about what I’m obsessed with this month because I feel like it’s self-explanatory! I’m obsessed with bookmarks! All of these links go to Etsy because I really believe...
View ArticleObsessed: Quirky’s Bookish Must Have’s For August
It’s my birthday month so I have to go down with a bang right? What am I obsessed with this month? Well it’s definitely geekishly inspired. Right now I’m desperate to get my hands on some Harry Potter...
View ArticleLiterary Listings: What I Want For My Bookish Christmas
We all have a Christmas Wishlist. I’ve got many, I’ve got my food wishlist, my bookish wishlist, my school wishlist and my clothing wishlist. So I thought, why not share a bit of my wants? I hope...
View ArticleCover Reveal: Crushed (Soul Eater #2) x Giveaway!
Hello everyone! I’ve got a very exciting post for you today. You all remember my review for Cracked (Soul Eater #1) by Eliza Crewe? Do you remember how much I loved the book? I gave it after all!! Well...
View ArticleLiterary Listings: 3 US Book Covers That Kick UK Ass
So covers all over the world are different. Every local subsidiary changes things, and I’ve written about this in the past, with the UK kicking US butt but now it is time to do the reverse! So after...
View ArticleReview: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling Publisher: Scholastic, 1997 Genre: Fantasy, AMAZING Rating: Source + Date Read: Own + Every Year since I received it in 2000 when I was...
View ArticleThoughts from the Philosopher’s Stone
I’m a few pages away from finishing the Philosopher’s Stone but I’ve read the book every year since I was 10, so, I think I am qualified enough to write a page of my thoughts. I worship the Harry...
View Article(Claire) All I Want For Christmas
It’s Christmas time soon and I am so very excited. I love the Christmas season, love, love, love it. I spent Christmas with Nikki last year and it was a wonderful (cold, very, very cold) experience....
View Article(Claire) All I Want For Christmas: Geek Style
Another Christmas wish list post for you today! This post is going to look at a different facet of me so it’s sort of bookish, but really, much more geeky. Geeky Desires on a Christmas Budget Sailor...
View ArticleReview: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling Publisher: Scholastic, 1998 Genre: Fantasy, Magic-Oriented Rating: Source + Date Read: Own + Every Year since I received it in 2000 when I...
View ArticleReview: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling Publisher: Scholastic, 1999 Genre: Fantasy, Alohomora! Rating: Source + Date Read: Own + Every Year since I received it in 2000 when I...
View ArticleReview: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling Publisher: Scholastic, 2002 Genre: Fantasy, Alohomora! Rating: Source + Date Read: Own + Every Year since I received it in 2002 when I was 13...
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