Pretty Peony Blog
Title: You Have the Right to Remain SilentAuthor: Mark M. BelloGenre: Legal Thriller; Detective ThrillerYear Published: April 12, 2022 Date finished: May 2, 2022 This is a murder mystery legal thriller about a case where a man was pretty gruesomely killed, and the key suspect is the wife. Zachary Blake is the lawyer on the... Continue Reading →
I was surprised to see the magnolia in the backyard bloom. A few years back only a few flowers bloomed, so I thought this bush was on its way out, but I'm so glad it's still thriving. I finished Camp Nano and hit over 100K words so I'm really happy that I was able to... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DczGDUDkFU I'm so excited to finally have this beautiful leather notebook cover in my hands! I ordered it early in February, and because this is a small business owned by Monique (aka Lady Falcon) and Martijn in the Netherlands, I expected some wait time. The company is called Falcon Travelers and they make leather traveler's... Continue Reading →
Decided to try something different and make a video of books I unbox and review. Let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K-Yy-smujg Title: BartholomewAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Fiction; Literary; MemoirYear Published: March 17, 2022 Date finished: April 23, 2022 This story is written like a memoir and opens with the main character, Rick Harper, celebrating his... Continue Reading →
Title: Planet QAuthor: Peter QuinonesGenre: Literary; QuotesYear Published: 2022 Date finished: April 15, 2022 This book was an interesting read. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think of it because it’s not your typical book. It’s a bunch of short and long phrases/clips of thoughts that provoke…thoughts. It’s sort of like a comedy show... Continue Reading →
I don't normally use the personal size leather covers because I just find that they don't have enough room to write, but the Lancaster Traveler's Notebook cover was so tempting that I had to get one. I already have a personal cover for my address book, etc., but went ahead and switched the notebooks out... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Booker’s Summer VacationAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Sci-fi; LiteraryYear Published: September 25, 2017 Date finished: April 10, 2022 Mr. Booker’s Summer Vacation is a story about a man who wants to go by the name of Mr. Booker to hide his identity. He is interviewed by a writer who is fascinated by aliens and such.... Continue Reading →
Title: Project Hail MaryAuthor: Andy WeirGenre: Sci-fi; Outer spaceYear Published: May 4, 2021 Date finished: April 6, 2022 I’ve heard a lot of hype about this book and because it’s sci-fi and looks to be outer space I thought I’d read it. This book is unique in that there are two stories going on. One... Continue Reading →
Title: AnthemAuthor: Ayn RandGenre: Sci-fi; DystopianYear Published: 1938 Date finished: April 2, 2022 This book was recommended to me by my 15-year-old daughter. She knows I enjoy dystopian stories and knew I would like this one, and she was right. This book was published in 1938 and takes place in a far future after a... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I shared an unboxing on video on Youtube of the three full-grain leather notebook covers above but didn't get the chance to share the photos (you can watch the video here >>> Unboxing 3 Notebook Covers), so here they are. Sugarplum B6 January (this is the name of the leather) A5: I've... Continue Reading →
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