He had information, a lot more information than an hour ago. He had a name! Dread Lord Gavrax. Surely that couldn’t be his original name, of course. No mother would name her baby Gavrax, would she? He winced. Of course someone who thought those bedposts were a good idea would choose the name Gavrax. He
…in March. Since I haven't finished a single book in February (at least that's what it feels like). And don't even get me started on my fall reading list. However, January was quite a successful reading month, not least because I got sick and had to R&R for a few days, which gave me ample
Fall has finally arrived and I’m all here for it. While I appreciate all four seasons, fall is definitely my absolute favorite and I love to celebrate it for as long as I can. Though the forecast predicts several sunny, 25 °C days ahead of us, this cannot dampen my eagerness to start my most
When a vengeful, sadistic killer terrorizes London twenty years before Jack the Ripper will stalk its same streets, an unlikely duo is prompted to investigate: one of Britain’s first female physicians, Dr. Julia Lewis, and Scotland Yard’s Inspector Richard Tennant, a Crimean War veteran with lingering physical and psychological wounds. In the winter of 1866,
Working in advertising sounds like fun to many people — most of whom have no idea what it's actually all about. I've worked in the industry for 15 years, nearly 5 in a successful agency. (Copy)Writing, proofreading, editing — been there, done that. Time for a reality check (sort of). It's not that bad, I
What. A. Month. Taking a few days off at the beginning of March, I had a bit more spare time on my hands to enjoy and relax. I read six books, four of which were sitting on my shelves for quite some time, one being a gift and one our current book club read. Additionally,
Taking a conscious break from thesis work to focus on other projects that I had to neglect because of my thesis deadline, January was great for recreational reading as well. I didn’t finish that many books, but some big ones. I also finished my first month of using the audiobook app Storytel, which brought me
The beginning is the most important part of the work. — Plato As an avid reader, I am obviously also an avid book buyer. Rest assured that I will NEVER leave a bookstore without finding at least one little gem in its midst. And while Wonderguy and my bookish friends not only understand but often
They had to wait for Elena to take her place, to turn to face the exit, to straighten her body as much as Herself would allow, to align it with the coffin where Rita lay, to take a breath, and then, with her right hand, the one that responded better, to grab that handle, the
“Dear Journal, Now I’m going to write about breasts. I never used to have them, but they’re growing in, getting bigger, whether I like it or not. Why? Where do they come from? Why can’t I stay like I am? […] What’s everyone so excited about, though? Am I that weird? I hate it. I