The Towers of February is the diary of a boy who finds himself in a strange world with no memories of who he is or where he comes from. He finds himself on the shore of a beach with a small notebook in his pocket. Some of the pages in the back of the notebookContinue reading “Books by Month: February”
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Books by Month: January
January Scaller has always felt like an in-between girl. Like just another curiosity collected by her wealthy ward Mr. Locke, tucked away in his mansion to gather dust. Her mother assumed dead, her father employed by Mr. Locke to travel the world to find him rare items to sell or add to his collection, JanuaryContinue reading “Books by Month: January”
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Described as Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this gripping thriller is about a married couple who seemingly lead very ordinary lives – taking care of their children and continuing to build their careers. However, this couple has a peculiar secret to their lasting marriage: Murder. They’ve gotten away with it so far, but whenContinue reading “My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing”
Original Poem (January 5th, 2024)
How am I meant to bear missing someone I willnever speak to again? Is this one of life’s questionsthat only the one asking can answer? Like what ismy purpose or where do I belong? I understandwhat Sylvia Plath meant when she wrote, I mustget back my soul from you; I am killing my fleshwithout it.Continue reading “Original Poem (January 5th, 2024)”
My December reads Part Two
Hogfather is a festive novel based in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld – a flat, circular planet that rests on the backs of four elephants, which in turn are standing on the back of a giant turtle. The events in Pratchett’s Discworld novels reflect events or ideas from our world just covered in a distinctly “Discworld” way.Continue reading “My December reads Part Two”
My December reads Part One
This is Christmas, Song by Song is a select history of the most popular Christmas songs, how they came about, and the lingering impact they have each holiday season. I love learning little behind-the-scenes facts, so this was a great first read for the season. I also added several songs to my Christmas playlist asContinue reading “My December reads Part One”
See me (original poem)
I am a girl so in love with everythingbut afraid to show it or ignorant ofhow to express it since any time I havetried in the past I was only met withridicule or indifference and I am notsure which hurts most at this point.I am a girl desperate to be seen butanxious when looked atContinue reading “See me (original poem)”
A View of Love (original poem)
Love is like if a soothing rainstormwas a person and I am like the desert,desperate for a single drop of moisture.I have been surviving solely on day-dreams and fantasies, telling myselfwhat I so wretchedly wish to hear –such as, The poets of old wouldadore you, with your tenderdisposition and sensitivity tobeautiful things – but fabricatednutrientsContinue reading “A View of Love (original poem)”
Art piece poem: Flowering Garden, Vincent van Gogh
My heart is an overgrown garden,hands too soft to weed,fingers become one with the dirtthe second I dig in deep,I just want to feed you butI settle for feeding your memory,give my all to the lovers in my headand get nothing in return,my fantasies are not so differentfrom reality
Red String of Fate (original poem)
The beauty of a flower couldbring me to my knees but the lookin your eyes when you smileleft me dead on my feet;I haven’t taken a breath since.Listen to me, I’m morbid butI’m loving. Too serious for games,grown weary with age of this constanttug o war with my red string of fate.Who are you onContinue reading “Red String of Fate (original poem)”
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