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The most important attribute for any character is multi-faceted behavior. Those who grow and learn, question and falter, are both heroes and failures become the most memorable to me. 10. Unreliable- my real-life friends and family are solid as rocks, but in fiction I prefer a character with skewed perception or less than forth-coming narration.... Continue Reading →
Under a tuft of jet-black hair over his forehead they could see a curiously shaped cut, like a bolt of lightning.J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone With these words, as Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore bent over a wee bundle of blankets, we are introduced to the boy who lived, Harry James Potter. The... Continue Reading →
Barring a few exceptions, I'm not a re-reader. For my personal library, the books I wish to add are those I want to return to for the sake of recalling a meaningful passage or remarkable prose. The books I covet most posses a physical beauty that mirrors the wondrous words inside. 1.The Hogwarts Express cover... Continue Reading →
I have a weird quirk that I pride myself on and it's this: somehow I've managed to surround myself with the loveliest people whom I'm lucky enough to call friends. In thinking of this week's topic, not many characters could compete, so I had to go big. 10. Richard Gansey III- The Raven Boys. Up... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl since January of 2018. Jana writes, ‘it was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” In that spirit, link up with your list at That Artsy Reader Girl and comment with your list, link, or thoughts below. Top... Continue Reading →
Welcome back fellow Death Eaters and Potterheads who find themselves drawn to the dark arts. Another season has come to pass and with it, a new quarterly box delivery from Death Eaters Tea Club. The fourth in the series of DETC boxes saw a slight price increase to align it with the Auror tea box;... Continue Reading →
Book sleeves are not only one of the cleverest handicrafts I've found, but also make some of the cutest accessories. I've featured them from other shops before, Book Beau and Sweet Sequels, but am happy to discover more vendors who make them. In Lumos Libertas, a play on the latin idiom, In Libris Libertas (in books,... Continue Reading →
Fall Fun Friday's prompt is to include fashion, beauty and accessories that are seasonal favorites or special autumn pieces. In previous fall fashion posts, I've mentioned my plaid obsession and shared a wishlist for spooky inspired attire but the truth is, I don't have much to feature fashion-wise. My biggest seasonal change may be swapping... Continue Reading →
Ahoy there and welcome back fellow Death Eaters. Riddle's Tea Shoppe has done it again with the latest Death Eaters Tea Club box, and how. Sporting an assortment of summer flavors and accessories full of whimsy and kitschy detail that makes my summer-lovin, death-eatin, tea-drinkin heart soar with glee.As in the previously reviewed DETC boxes,... Continue Reading →
