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Title: The Infinite Sea (2nd book in The 5th Wave Trilogy) Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Sci-fi, apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic, dystopian, paranormal, YA [Side note] Today is the opening of the movie, The 5th Wave, and I wish I could go see it today but I've got a busy schedule. I hope to get my chance sometime next... Continue Reading →
Title: Throne of Glass Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy, YA This story is about an assassin who was captured and made into a slave whom was rescued by the prince and his captain of the guard. They took her to win the champion fighting for the prince's father. Turns out the prince and the... Continue Reading →
This is the most I've digi-scrapped in my life. Even when I was designing I never went as far as doing a layout a day. I can tell you that I'm wearing out though. Twelve more after this then I'm done. I've got another challenge up my sleeve. I just signed up for a sketching... Continue Reading →
Here's what I have so far for days 5 thru 12.
Title: The 5th Wave Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Sci-fi, apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic, dystopian, paranormal, YA I came upon this book because I saw the preview to the movie when I went to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens (great movie, btw, and watched it twice!) and did a search for the book to see if there was... Continue Reading →
This is a fine beauty. I've heard that it's hard to start using it. I'd have to agree. I had ideas for it while it was in transit, but now that it's in my hands, I don't know if I can do anything other than stare at it.
Just for the month of January, I'm going to give some of my time to digi-scrapping. It's been a very long time (it feels that way) since I've done any digi-scrapping. I've been purchasing digital kits since 2010 but within the last year or two I've slowly tapered down to creating nothing, but still buying... Continue Reading →
Wishing you all the best in 2016.
My 8-year-old got a Mine Craft Legos set from her aunt for Christmas and put it together herself. A couple of days ago I was up in the loft and saw it and asked her who helped her with it. She said, "No one." Later in the evening, her dad helped her with putting the... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year I stumbled upon this music from Ryan Taubert and found it difficult to stop listening to it. I've been trying to write a fantasy novel about a type of fairy going extinct and this song playing in the background helped moved the story along. This song also got me hooked on Assassin's... Continue Reading →
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