Pretty Peony Blog
I try not to download a bunch of books from Amazon because I tend to never get to them with my book review requests and planned leisure reads, but I just couldn't resist! Here is the list of books that I downloaded and hope to get to by, at least, the end of August. That's... Continue Reading →
Title: AlCent Sagas (Book 2)Author: James CrawfordGenre: Hard Sci-fiBook Length: 233 Pages (print)Format Read: eBookYear Published: April 21, 2024 Date Started: June 7, 2024Date finished: June 10, 2024 In this story, Lt. James Van Wert and his crew are traveling between planets and scanning the area for a mysterious ship that should have been where... Continue Reading →
Title: Sea of RustAuthor: C. Robert CargillGenre: Sci-fi; DystopianBook Length: 274 Pages (print)Format Read: eBookYear Published: September 5, 2017 Date Started: May 18, 2024Date finished: June 3, 2024 This story follows Brittle, a robot wandering the earth who encounters other AIs. Together they discover the demise of humans and learn how robots share parts to... Continue Reading →
Now onto working on May's pages. I've fallen behind somehow, and I think it's due to having very little time to print my photos. So, because of that, I've remedied the situation by getting a new printer: a Kodak Mini 2 Retro. This prints 2.1x3.4 photos using a dye sublimation system, same as my Canon... Continue Reading →
For Mother's Day, in May, one of my sister's gave the siblings a Cornish hen recipe. I finally made it this month and it was delicious. It was so easy to make. The rub mix and Rosemary herb she included were the perfect combination. I still have some leftover rub mix and the Rosemary, so... Continue Reading →
I can't believe daughter's swim meets are almost over. She has one more regular meet before Championships and All Stars. During this past weekend's meet, her goggles came off while she was swimming the 50 fly (butterfly stroke) during the medley relay. That's the worst thing that could ever happen, especially during the fly. Her... Continue Reading →
It's been a busy month. I've got a couple of book reviews to post and a few books to read before the end of the month. I think I might only be able to get through two more books. Daughter started swim meets and I think that's what put me behind. Anyway, here's the March... Continue Reading →
Today, I have a guest post on Matthew Di Paoli, the author of the book Holliday. The book was an excellent read. I enjoyed how Di Paoli gave Doc Holliday an upbeat and long-lasting personality. A few days after I read the book, I was inspired to watch the 1993 movie Tombstone. It was a... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDo you remember life before the internet?View all responses Life before the internet was boring most the time, but that didn't mean it was bad. Being bored was a good thing, but we just didn't know it at the time. When I look back at my childhood, I remember writing stories and drawing... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable?View all responses I know what it means to have it all, but I don't actually know what "all" is. I think it's possible to have it all at different times. I mean, I would love to be young, energetic, have wealth, health,... Continue Reading →
From My Corner of the Universe 