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[ashaseth]

Go for broke. Always try and do too much.Dispense with safety nets. Take a deep breath before you begin talking.Aim for the stars. Keep grinning. Be bloody-minded. Argue with the world.And never forget that writing is as close as we get to keeping a holdon the thousand and one things–childhood, certainties, cities, doubts,dreams, instants, phrases, parents, loves–that go on slipping , like…

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[calming-chaos]

#book blog #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookshelves #bookstagram #booktok #bibliophile #booklovers #bookstack #bookworm #top books #books reviews #bookish #new books #favorite books #rina kent #rebecca yarros #stephanie garber #meagan brandy #lauren asher

[godzilla-reads]

No one asked, but ye shall receive!

E’s Top 10 Dragon Books

The Ice Dragon by George R. R. Martin

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik

The Dragon Quintet edited by Marvin Kaye

Black Dragon Codex by R.D. Henham

The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

The Dragon of Og by Rumer Godden

Dragonhenge by Bob Eggleton and John Grant

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville

#godzilla reads #top 10 dragon books #dragon books #bookwyrm #bookdragon #book blog #dragons #booklist #book recommendations #booklr #bookworm #bookish

[padfootswhiskers]

interesting that the dursleys+harry actually stayed in cokeworth while on the run from the hogwarts letter

#unrelated but how good is Richard Griffiths huh #i love his vernon dursley #so over the top so camp so roald dahl #I always picture him while reading book vernon #ps live blog #hp live blog

[lowpolybread]

it's about becoming a pawn, it's about being manipulated, it's about manipulating everything you still can, it's about second guessing the intentions of those closest to you, it's about losing trust in everyone until you only have yourself, it's about not even being able to trust yourself because you've seen yourself and you're afraid, it's about betrayal, it's about killing everyone you can't control, it's about giving yourself up to your captor in exchange for your life, it's about the obsession to control everything for the sake of feeling safe, it's about doing everything in your power to land on top, it's about becoming the jabberjay

#and hermann gottlieb was there #coriolanus snow #the hunger games #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #lucy gray baird #sejanus plinth #suzanne collins #snow lands on top #yes i read the book in two days this week yes i just saw the movie yes im insane #bread blogs #meta

[jennamacaroni]

Top 5 books you’d like to see as movies!

these are the first ones that popped into my head but i could absolutely name a lot more

plain bad heroines by emily m. danforth

the priory of the orange tree by samantha shannon

the locked tomb series by tamsin muir

the masquerade books by seth dickinson

a little life by hanya yanigihara

(some are series but whatever)

#top 5 #book blogging #plain bad heroines #the priory of the orange tree #the locked tomb #the masquerade #a little life

[aanithewrapper]

😔❤️

#the saga of people getting rid of their glasses (for their partner??!!) continues #and so does the saga of spongebob squarepants gravestones on my blog #unfortunately #thai actor #thai bl #gmmtv bl #thai boys love #thai drama #gmmtv boys #hidden agenda #hidden agenda the series #dunk natachai #joong archen #only friends mew #only friends the series #only friends #book kasidet #force jiratchapong #only friends top

[lauriemarch]

honestly one of my greatest strengths as someone learning to be an adult was learning that there is a massive difference in dressing to follow an aesthetic you like and dressing to follow your personal style

#like aesthetics i enjoy: crunchy granola lil bit of cottagecore lil bit of dark academia #my personal style? overalls big pants lil top lots of strong colors mixed with blue neutrals and skirts #dark academia #light academia #studyblr #booklr #studying #light acadamia aesthetic #study notes #book blog #poetry

[thetypedwriter]

The Brothers Hawthorne Book Review

The Brothers Hawthorne Book Review 

You know, this book is pretty good! You might be taken aback by my surprise, but Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ series about the wealthy Hawthorne family has been fun at best and poorly characterized at worst.

The entire series has been carried on its entertaining elements: from the puzzles, riddles, and enjoyable (albeit predictable) twists and turns, only the plot and its labyrinthine lines has made these books enjoyable at all. 

However, this book tones down the puzzles and focuses a little more on the characters, a recipe that works really well for me and what I’ve essentially been begging Barnes to do since the first title, The Inheritance Games. 

This novel, called The Brothers Hawthorne, is a misnomer. It’s only about two of the brothers, Jameson and Grayson, leaving Nash and Xander as one-dimensional as they’ve always been. But hey, I’ll take it. Two brothers getting some characterization is better than the zilch we’ve been getting in previous books. 

The book alternates POV’s between Jameson and Grayson, chronicling different plotlines of them trying to solve two very different mysteries.

Jameson’s story follows a rather thin chain of events where he gets entangled with a secret club called The Devil’s Mercy. The club boasts clients of only the rich and powerful variety, a club that Jameson can’t help but be tantalized by. 

Jameson’s chapters simply follow him trying to get into The Devil’s Mercy, gain the attention of the man in charge, the Proprietor, and then solving a puzzle put forth by the Proprietor against other competitors for Vantage, a Scottish castle that belongs to Jameson’s estranged father. 

The focus on Jameson, for lack of a better description, is boring and ridiculous. It’s in my opinion that Barnes couldn’t think of anything better for Jameson to do than finding more rich people who are also hungry and who also love to play games. I like the bits with Jameson and his father, but there weren’t enough scenes of them.

Unfortunately, only a handful are sporadically sprinkled throughout the book. If there had been more of Jameson coming to terms with his complicated relationship with his mysterious father, it would have been much more interesting than anything dealing with The Devil’s Mercy. 

Grayson’s plotline, on the other hand, is handled with much more care and consideration. Even though the stakes are much lower (no Scottish castles or jumping onto bell towers) it's a hundred times more intriguing because I actually learned about Grayson’s emotions, his ties to his family, and his flaws. With Jameson, you kind of do, but it’s shallow and not nearly as deep as Grayson’s begrudging affection for his half-sisters. 

Grayson’s story essentially revolves around keeping the true nature of Sheffield Grayson (his father) dead and buried and away from his sisters. He sabotages their efforts in learning what happened to Sheffiled Grayson with the mentality of protecting them. However, the more time he spends with them, the more his affection—and his guilt—grows. 

While not the most novel of plotlines to exist, the emotions feel real at the very least. It’s the first time in the entire series where Grayson and Jameson feel like different, distinct people to me and not just pretty archetypes for Avery to agonize over.

Grayson’s family dynamics fascinated me much much more than any cockamamie game Jameson was playing in England because he’s constantly hungry due to an inferiority complex stemming from childhood. 

The relationships Grayson builds with his sisters and their mother, in addition to coming to terms with the fact that he’s not perfect and certainly not okay, is a heavier reckoning than Jameson trusting Avery with a secret that’s not that deep and not that interesting. 

Speaking of Avery, her bits were so painful that it hurt. 

Every time Jameson or Grayson mention her I wanted to retch. Her and Jameson are just so perfect together. Perfect to the point that it’s unrealistic and fake. Every time Jameson solves a riddle, Avery is right there with him, equal in terms of logic and intelligence. 

I get that Barnes wants to portray Avery as smart, but the idea that they’re completely and utterly synchronized every single step of the way feels so paltry and disingenuous that it makes me actively dislike any part of the book that contains both of them.

Jameson on his own is tolerable. Jameson “burning” for Avery and “breathing” for Avery is absolutely stupid. Thank goodness she was just a side character in this and didn’t have her own POV. 

Other than the complaints about Avery, The Brothers Hawthorne is an enjoyable read. Could the characterization be more complex and sophisticated? Yes. Is the plot pretty foolish and duplicitous? Yes. Is it more enjoyable than the last few books of the same series? Also, yes. 

Will I read the next installment? Unfortunately, yes. 

While The Brothers Hawthorne is a step in the right direction, these books are still more candy cotton fun than true substance. You know what though? Sometimes that’s okay. Not every book you read has to have an intricate plotline with heavy elements and intense characters. 

Sometimes books can just be fun. 

Sometimes all you want is cotton candy. 

Recommendation: The Brothers Hawthorne is probably my favorite book in the series since The Inheritance Games. If you’re still on the Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ bandwagon, don’t jump off now. Read The Brothers Hawthorne and enjoy the morsels of characterization that get tossed your way. 

Score: 7/10

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[space-writes]

romantic snippet ❤

tagged i do not even remember how long ago by @oh-no-another-idea, thank you! since my nano project is a romance novel, this is now the perfect time to do this.

putting it under a cut because it's got lightly nsfw elements, and it's a bit longer.

no-pressure tagging @zmwrites @belovedviolence and @magic-is-something-we-create

His skin tingled pleasantly beneath his clothes, and Ashenivir couldn’t manage to get the smile from his face as he finished dressing. He rolled his shoulders; the ache would linger a while, stretching like that, but Rizeth had promised balms and massage aplenty when they returned to the apartment, so he happily bore the mild discomfort. He waited for Rizeth to finish putting away the arm-binds before going to him, wrapping him in a tight hug and pressing his face to his arm.

“Ra’soltha, we will never make it out of this room if you keep this up,” Rizeth said, though his arms came around Ashenivir anyway.

“—don’t care,” Ashenivir mumbled. “I liked that. I like you. I love you.”

His brain was still fuck-drunk fuzzy, all of him craving the attention of the person who’d made him that way. Rizeth stroked his hair.

“Do you want a set?” Ashenivir looked up. “Of those binds—would you like your own?”

Yes ran through him so hard he almost shouted it. A flash of guilt stayed his tongue. He’d had a new toy today already—and so much Rizeth had gifted him since the got here, and yes, he said it was fine, but it was still just so very much, and he hardly deserved all of this—

“Xi’hum.” Rizeth took his hand and kissed it. “Anything you want, you can have.”

Ashenivir swallowed his guilt. “Then…yes. I would.”

Rizeth’s small, soft smile banished all his worry. The gentle kiss calmed him, and by degrees he was at last persuaded to release his Master enough for them to leave the playroom. Their hands remained clasped all the way to the ballroom, and though he wasn’t wearing his leash today, with Rizeth’s fingers laced with his, Ashenivir felt as owned as if he was.

Obedience taglist: @foxboyclit (ask to be +/-)

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[ashaseth]

9 Teas to Keep You Warm and Healthy During Winters

Hey friends, here’s some amazing teas to enjoy in winter that keep you warm and protected from the cold weather. Which one are you trying today?

“Tea is the elixir of life.” – Lao Tzu We absolutely agree that there’s nothing better than starting your day with a nice, cozy cup of tea, especially on those chilly winter mornings! During the winter season, drinking tea feels like a soothing internal hug for your body. And the best part? Tea actually offers many health benefits too. For example, sipping on hot ginger or honey lemon tea can…

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[doctorwhozzat]

Suddenly kid Ana and kid 10

I KNOW you said kid ten and Ana BUT

Brain said academy trio u-u

so yea these three goobers

theta, Ana Koscheiphaynostrapolomaxakrafasa

#(ooc) #Technical- #askventure #I'm still at the top of the iceberg of this fandom guys #Just found about the books and audios like... Very recent #Learning lore goes brrr #But anyways have this au of au #Academy trio au #doctor who #doctor who au #doctor who sona #theta sigma #Koscheiphaynostrapolomaxakrafasa #Aka- #Koshei #Yes before you ask Lila. Those are the doctor and the master's names. I am doing my research!!!/pos #liloskull343 #Weird fact I found also while researching greek- #Theta is one of the symbols of Thanatos...which is death?? #At least that's what I got from doing a bit of digging #I could be wrong tho #dw au #dw sona #dw ask blog #ask blog

[mlmshark]

Lil book haul. Starting some new series, hope they’re good because that’s what everyone’s telling me

#wanna know what all the hype about the top 2 are #book #bookblr #manga #chainsaw man #jjk #jujitsu kaisen #hell followed with us #heavens official blessing #mlm #gay mlm #mlm blog #trans mlm #ftm mlm #ftm #trans ftm

[plantdad-dante]

Book #122 - This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

(stick with me, I promise this is going to make sense.)

A while ago, I came to thinking about apocalypse scenarios (wonder why) and how, while I dislike most of Christianity's ideas about the world and people and society, the Four Horsemen are among the very few things that I can get behind.

Famine, Pestilence, War and Death. Heralds of the End Times. I find that idea very comprehensive, and very effective, too. Because, to one degree or another, we are all scared of the world ending. And these Four provide quite an interesting way of categorizing and subdividing that fear. Because no matter who you are, one of these is your worst case, one of them is the one that makes you understand why you fear Apocalypse.

Some people are most scared of the senseless, omni-directional violence of War. They can deal with sickness, they can deal with lack, but the thought of a sword or a gun or a bomb, of civility giving way to slaughter, writes fear onto their bones.

Others might find Pestilence worse. Having your own body fail you. The paranoia that has you scrutinizing yourself and others, strangers and loved ones alike, until a single cough becomes the cry of the banschee and thoughts become consumed with the terror of illness, the invisible thief.

Of course, War, Pestilence and Famine all intermingle and of course, they all, eventually, lead to Death. But Death is still a category of their own, because it is a different thought, a different fear. For some, it isn't important how the world ends, only that it does. The way is not the scary part, the way is a chance to fight, to prolong, to hold out. But in the end, Death will come, and maybe that is the most terrifying thing of all?

Most important, here, though, is Famine.

Hunger, as Blue describes, can be anything. Hunger, simply put, is just the lack of fullfillment of our basic needs, the absence of anything and everything that is essential for our continuation of life as a human being. We need nutrition. Food shortage is Famine. Drought is Famine. We need shelter. In that way, homelessness is its very own form of malnutrition, and in any but the best conditions, it becomes a danger, a lack - it becomes Famine. We are a social animal, as horrid as that may feel sometimes. We need each other. Solitary confinement is torture - an instrument, a form of Famine.

There is a human need for love that feels omniverous, shameful, brutal, unforgiving, and it feels like starving.

Red and Blue found each other and in their letters, they made me fear the end times.

#this is how you lose the time war #amal el mohtar #max gladstone #grade a example of my blog concept #it's not about my thoughts on a book it's about the thoughts I had while reading the book #anyway this book is poetry and absoluetly adore it #dante's top shelf #haven't used that one in a while xD

[kyouka-supremacy]

Mmmhh...

#(Basically rant on my last two posts) #I know I've said it before and sorry for coming off as annoying– #but I really wish we still had a central bsd blog on Tumblr like fy-bungoustraydogs or bsd-central or things of the kind. #I think now everyone rushes to post news first. And although there's merit to it in knowing news as soon as they happen‚ #in the long run the death of this kind of central official content ***fan*** blogs is such a huge loss of fandom spaces‚ #especially for the archiving purposes they solved. Especially today that T/witter and G/oogle have basically become unusable. #Literally. Literally. I've been doing official content archiving since I was 11 #(because that's the very specific kind of mental illness I have) #and let me tell you that the quality of web search and especially reverse image search only got worse– #in a way that is very evident and noticeable. Which is crazy tbh and not how things should work. #If anyone would like to start a bsd-central kind of blog I'll be the first one to follow. #Actually if anyone actually wants to establish it feel free to contact me and I'll be more than happy to share the resources I have!!!! #It just needs to be something multi-modded for a series of reasons I won't get into right now #I just can't personally do it (not as main admin at least) because that would be modding my FIFTH active bsd blog– #and that's a little too much even for me. #On top of some ethical concerns I have regarding whether it'd be fair for me to mod a fandom central bsd blog– #when I feel like I can't genuinely share the same amount of love for the franchise other fans share #On top of. You know. Getting a degree eventually hopefully. #Then years after the blog has been solidly enstablished and aquired enough credibility it could even open a free donations found to invest– #in buying and scanning and releasing bsd content that hasn't been shared yet like the guidebooks or illustration books or everything else– #for everyone to see... #The dream. (Is realistically never going to happen) (Won't stop me from daydreaming about it every day) #((Still salty I couldn't afford the guidebooks only due to the shipment prices. I *would* have scanned and uploaded them.)) #That was a long and idealistic rant. Kyotag out #Edit: *Modding my SIXTH bsd blog #Apparently I mod so many blogs I lost count of them

[karinyosa]

listen i can’t prove that asp bloggers by and large seem to know brinker was based on gore vidal now because of me but brother i will say it was not like that back when there were like 4 asp blogs and all the fanart was anime

#you may be thinking. well there are basically 4 asp blogs now #THINK AGAIN!!!! it used to be so much worse. #it feels like there are more people consistently posting about it now #and a lot more art (MUTUALS!!! <33) #like there was an art DROUGHT #it used to be that every time you looked at the tag the same posts would be up at the top and like #it’s still sorta like that but allllll the posts i could never escape have been buried into obscurity #because there’s so much new stuff #i used to be like haha there are 5 people in this fandom or whatever #BUT THAT NO LONGER FEELS TRUE #i used to tell everyone who would listen about the gore vidal thing kehskwhskwhdjwhs #it was such a novelty to me at the time i read asp that queercoding could be so like. complete or comprehensive and also supported by #like authors and academic institutions and most importantly a tumblr fandom sksjsk #so an openly queer man being associated w my fav book whose gayness i was mentally going to bat for was craaaazzzyyy to my #middle school brain #even though i didn’t really know anything about him except for a few anecdotes at the time. brother. how things have changed #oh my god and the fact that there is/was an asp gimmick blog??? asp-quotes??? my god middle school me would’ve died #im still writing the same fucking fanfic that ms me daydreamed about finishing though. god #anyway hopefully this post isn’t. ANNNOYIINNGGG but it’s crazy to see things change like that from so close a perspective #like the smallness of the asp online community makes it easy to tell for some of these things #i draw a line directly between my younger asp mutuals constantly posting art to the influx of other asp content #in my memory one followed the other #fucking anyway. write a memoir dipshit #me.txt #a separate peace #if it is because of me that’s very funnyynbgncb #OH AND IT’S IN POLLS NOW TOO #crazy