I ran into a slight problem with last week's photo challenge. I was supposed to find a leading lines photo—you know, a photo featuring lines that lead the viewers' eyes toward a subject? Well, everything I could think of was outside. Pretty frost along telephone wires, tracks in the snow, roads, paths... all outside. And… Continue reading Leading lady
Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell, is one of those books that I had on my to-read list for what seemed like forever. I think I added it to the list not long after it came out—way back in 2013, apparently. Then I bought it a year or two ago at a book sale. Then I finally… Continue reading Book recommendation: Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell
I'll be honest: The only reason I'm calling these "winter flowers" is because I got them during the winter. As a Christmas present, actually. I really have no idea if they normally bloom during the winter, or if they can appear at any time of the year. Regardless of when these flowers bloom or how… Continue reading Winter flowers
Self-portraits... aren't really my thing. Part of it is that I don't have a lot of experience taking them, so I'm not sure that they turn out well, from a technical standpoint. Most of the issue, though, is that I simply don't like pictures of myself. I've never liked pictures of myself. That's why I… Continue reading Selfie
I've been very intrigued by paranormal books lately. I'm picky about them, but intrigued nonetheless. Shadowed, by Michelle Areaux, was no exception to this recent trend. When I read the summary, I was hooked by the promise of the Davenport family's secret. I wanted to know more about it, and how it would affect the… Continue reading Book excerpt: Shadowed, by Michelle Areaux
