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Title: Houdini’s Last HandcuffsAuthor: Charlie Young and Cheryl YoungGenre: Historical Fiction; FantasyBook Length: 189 Pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: March 26, 2024 Date Started: April 9, 2024Date finished: April 14, 2024 This is a fascinating story about Houdini’s final days and how a group of kids found a way to call his spirit in... Continue Reading →
The other day, husband and I went to get waffle chicken at Slim Chickens (they have the best chicken!) and we were met with a thick, eerie, yet captivating fog. It was hard to see beyond 50 ft. The images are beautiful, but they don't really capture the true feeling of actually being "in the... Continue Reading →
I thought this was a good idea to watercolor and gesso my weekly bujo (bullet journal) pages, but it's been about three weeks and I'm so far behind with bullet journaling because I have to wait for the pages to dry and then writing over them ruins my nice pens I use for bullet journaling.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rogue Star: Frozen EarthAuthor: Jasper T. ScottGenre: Sci-fi; ApocalypticBook Length: 548 pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: July 26, 2018 Date Started: April 4, 2024Date finished: April 9, 2024 There’s a lot going on in this book. First, we get a glimpse into the main character, Logan Willis. He learns about his wife’s affair... Continue Reading →
Sketched this to paint with gouache. I'm not sure when I'll paint it, but I'm hoping this weekend. Haven't decided if I want to record it or not and post it on Youtube. If you want a copy of this to try your hands at painting it, I've shared it here >>> Download Flapper Girl... Continue Reading →
I created these vintage floral papers using Bing AI. These are free to use however you want. They are watermarked because I've heard that people have downloaded works and sold them. These are free to use for whatever you want. You can even use them commercially (I did the research). They can be printed and... Continue Reading →
Title: A Tiny Ripple of HopeAuthor: Antonio RamonGenre: Fiction; Mystery Thriller; ParanormalBook Length: 263 Pages (print)Book Version Read: eBookYear Published: February 13, 2024 Date Started: March 25, 2024Date finished: March 27, 2024 This mystery thriller is about Cole Reeves and his ability to locate a kid who went missing. Cole is capable of feeling as... Continue Reading →
The orchids bloom every year around this time. They're always so pretty. I need to take care of them better, but I haven't. Yet, they still bloom. They are one of the strongest flowering plants out there.
Daily writing promptWhat job would you do for free?View all responses The job I'll do for free is actually the job I'm currently doing, and that is reading and reviewing books. I've always enjoyed reading and I'm not particular to traditional or indie authors. If there's a good story out there, I want to read... Continue Reading →
Title: The City & The CityAuthor: China MievilleGenre: Fiction; Murder Mystery Thriller, DetectiveBook Length: 336 pages (print)Book Version Read: eBook Date Started: March 21, 2024Date finished: March 25, 2024 This story is about a murder in one of the two cities that occurred suspiciously. The woman was killed in one city and then dumped in... Continue Reading →
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