Imagination becomes art when passion tricks insecurity
Today august 26th-28th the enthralling science fiction novel The Conquered http://www.bit.ly/conquerd will be free on Amazon. It’s the first in a trilogy, but has the ability to stand on it’s own.
It centers around an emotionally crippled dictator as he teeters on the edge. For fans of Dune and Bladerunner it’s a perfect fit.
This is a fascinating and dynamic look at an incredible book.
Leaving Berlin by Joseph Kanon
Atria (Simon and Schuster)
March 3, 2015
384 pages
Alex Stein, a German Jew who escaped Nazi Germany to America with the help of close family friends, is now going back to Russian-occupied Berlin, leaving behind his son Peter, and his estranged wife, Marjorie. Stein is a victim of McCarthyism, refusing to inform on his friends who may have Communist sympathies. Singled out because of his membership in the Party prior to World War II, Stein is forced to leave the United States for being in contempt of the Congressional committee.
Alex is asked by the precursor to the CIA to “keep his eyes open” while in Berlin; the incentive to comply with this request being the possibility of returning to the U.S. and his family.
Such is the premise of Joseph Kanon’s latest espionage thriller Leaving Berlin.
But immediately on arrival in the…
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This is very Imaginative.
The boy played all day inside a very colourful tent. And all day he thought about different worlds, different adventures and different people. They were his friends who sometimes were dogs, cats, birdies, flowers, trees… Every one of them was part of a story created in that moment and that moment only. The following moment it was another story. Some were just friends, other enemies in an imaginary fight with swords made up of leaves from the ground, some totally strangers just walking by… And the boy would spent hours inside that very coloutful tent living those very meaningful different lives… up until snack hour!
Cool and interesting
Hey Guys! We all have our own favorite female characters in every book that we have read right?, So here I am again and I am going to share to ya’ll my TOP FIVE FAVORITE FEMALE CHARACTERS!
1. Ridley Duchannes from Caster Chronicles/Beautiful Creatures Series
YES, GUYS I AM NOT INSANE BUT SHE IS MY MOST FAVORITE FEMALE CHARACTER OF ALL TIME! You may hate her because she’s dark but deep inside she has some light in her heart. Her confidence made everyone intimidated which was kinda cool despite her taste in fashion and of course her rude personality,but seriously her rudeness is just for a show. She’s a total badass and very hot. “Third-Degree Burn.” according to Link.
2. Clary Fray from The Mortal Instruments Series
A red headed girl with green eyes is perfection for me. (not in that image though, I’m referring the Clary in the books.)…
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This has a great story.
Is there anything that you do that makes you smile? That makes you just grin from ear to ear? That gives you little tingles down your belly? That sometimes makes it hard to go to sleep just thinking about it?
I know what some of you are thinking…besides that!
Is it Christmas? No. Is it Beethoven’s birthday? No. Is it Guy Fawkes Day? No. Is it my anniversary?… I refuse to answer that question on advice of counsel and on grounds it may lead to my premature demise.
It’s none of those! Friday morning at sunrise marks the opening day of quail season in Arizona and Uncle Billy’s Hualapai Mountain Rangers ride again!
To those who grew up in Kingman Arizona, I need not explain the quail opener. For the rest of you; it’s the beginning of the hunting seasons. That time of year when the air begins to…
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These books are great. I love this review
I recently finished reading the first two books in Jason Brant’s “The Hunger Series”. As I myself know all too well, it is word of mouth that sells indie work.
I am posting my reviews here for book one and two of the series. If you’re looking for a good indie writer, Brant will set you straight.
The Hunger, Book 1
Devoured
Jason Brant is definitely an Indie Author worth checking out. In The Hunger, Devoured, the world is ending. A terrible disease has turned what’s left of mankind into monsters. Now these aren’t your typical zombie/vampire/monster/creatures. Brant brings to life a new breed of fear. His Vladdies are fierce, disgusting, and down right spine chilling. Join Lance, and Cass as they make their way out of the city and into the mountains, running from the monsters in the night and the men who are just as evil. With a…
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This song is beautiful
Well, I sat down this afternoon to try to write this really great post about how I am going to change my career and become a starving artist. Sadly after several hours of writing I was left with no conclusion and a lot of rambling philosophy. Guess I am keeping my day job for now.
So instead I want to share with you my favorite sea shanty, “Shallow Brown.” I’ve mentioned a few times that I like shanties and it’s the music I listen to when I work. There is just something about a good old working song that just makes me want to break out in song.
I will resist the temptation to record a video of me singing and posting it to youtube.
The song is described by Stan Hugill in his book, “Shanties form the Seven Seas” as a song that started out as being used at…
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This is fascinating #art #coolbeans
Want to make your own Pikachu hat? You can either use an existing plain beanie pattern or my version.
Worsted weight yarn in black, red, yellow and brown are needed
Hat
(kids sized 5-8 years)
size US9 5.5mm needles
Cast on 72 join in round
k2p2 to end and do so until you have a one inch band
k all for 5 more inches
to decrease knit 7, k2tg and do so to end of round (64)
knit 1 row
knit 6, k2tg to end of round (56)
knit 1 row
knit 5, k2tg to end (48)
knit 1 row
knit 4, k2tg to end (40)
knit 1 row
knit 3, knit 2 tg to end (32)
knit 1 row
knit 2, k2tg to end (24)
knit 1 row
knit 1, k2tg to end (16)
knit 1 row
k2tg to end (you should have 8 stitches left)
cut yarn and…
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Interesting blog and movie trailer #coolstf
People always say you should do the right thing. Well, sometimes there is no right thing. Then you just have to pick the sin you can live with.
A few months ago I wrote a review of Joe Hill’s book, Horns, and after watching the movie decided to go back and make some comparisons. I definitely enjoyed the movie and it sticks fairly closely to the book. It also plants a pretty square focus on the sins that people are living with.
NOTE: A FEW SPOILERS FOR BOTH BOOK AND MOVIE MAY BE PRESENT.
The movie version of Horns starts by going back a little before the blackout night that grants Ig his new horns, and while most of the encounters are pretty similar, there is something a little different about seeing them play out on the screen. Listening to people air their dirty laundry – some of whom are…
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