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Trump, Truth and the Lantern of DreamsOur perception of truth is particularly fallible when it comes to other people.By Douglas BoardI grew up with a rock-solid grasp of the difference betwe… Read More

Bontle Modiselle @BontleModiselle) along with Carpomore (@Carpo_mr_) and TollAssMo(@TherealTolAssMo) have scored a new gig on Mzansi Magic as judges of the new show called, ‘The Ultim… Read More

Banner used with permission of Nadia of Headscarves and Hardbacks.The Ramadan Readathon is happening again for the second year, and is coming up pretty soon! The Ramadan Readathon - run by… Read More

 Open Heaven 29 April 2018: [Sunday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. AdeboyeIt Came To PassIT CAME TO PASS – Sunday April 29th 2018Memorise: And ye shall be hated of all men for… Read More

For David – Non-fiction by Chandy C. John – I write this to remember, David. I need something more fluid than a photograph, something that comprehends more of you than… Read More

Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and what inspired them to retell those s… Read More

The #RamadanReadathon, run by Nadia of Headscarves and Hardbacks, is back this year, taking place between 17th May and 15th June. And this year, there is a #RamadanReadathon book tag, create… Read More

.Someone to Watch My Back – Fierce Fiction by Alice Campbell Romano – Our mother had a tattoo. We didn’t see it until we washed her before the undertaker came. It was two t… Read More

"There is a little boy inside the man who is my brother... Oh, how I hated that little boy. And how I love him too."―Anna QuindlenIs how you also would like to describe your brother. I… Read More

Dismantler – Poem by Gabriel Jarman – Dismantler Warehouse of unassuming light like a just-kissed face, eyes still closed power’s out during my interview and tour sub… Read More

A Reconstructed Life – Life after Breast Cancer – Nonfiction by Christine P. Corrigan  Breast cancer causes profound loss and grief. We grieve the loss of our bodies. We g… Read More

In case you're going to loathe on Itu Khune's timetable about Argentina and Lionel Messi, don't considerably trouble. In spite of a shocking world glass for Messi and Argentina, that doesn't… Read More

  PayPal makes money primarily by processing customer transactions on the Payments Platform and from other value-added services. Thus, the revenues streams are divided into transaction… Read More

THE TWO-LEGGED INSTRUCTIONS – Sunday June 24th 2018Memorise: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness… Read More

Four Weeks, Five People by Jennifer Yu (Bought) - They're more than their problemsObsessive-compulsive teen Clarissa wants to get better, if only so her mother will stop asking her if she's… Read More

Review: The Art of Feeling by Laura Tims (Bought) - Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven’s New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places, this contemporary YA novel explores the friend… Read More

In Time I’ll Thank Shamon – Poetry by Shamon Williams – After Ocean Vuong Shamon, don’t give up. The stones are already in place, we merely need to step— One at… Read More

Today, I thought I'd talk about the way I read. Back before I fell in love with reading, it was such a chore. I hated it. Words on a page that go on and on and on. It was so boring. I couldn… Read More

It’s been a few months since the passing of Ma Winnie Madikizela Mandela and her granddaughter has had a tough time coming to terms with her death.Zoleka and her grandmother were very… Read More

Until last year, I only thought there were two reactions to hype; where you think a book deserved the hype because you loved it so much, or where you think it didn't because you hated it. Bu… Read More

Last month, there was an article published on Tor.com, The 10 Best Completed SF and Fantasy Series (According to Me) by Drew McCaffrey. There was a disclaimer that the list didn't inclu… Read More

When I was 18 I was working a part time job in The co op. I was still living at home with my mum and we had recently moved to a new home and area. Well the area was where I had grown up but… Read More

What separates the casual writer from the professional one is the commitment to daily writing. But sometimes it’s more of a challenge to get the words flowing. If nothing triggered you… Read More

Conscious Life Space Think about the major problems in your life — from anxiety to lack of regular exercise to a bad diet to procrastination and more. Pretty much every… Read More

Merry Christmas! It's Chrsitmas Day, and so what better day to think about whether my behaviour over the past year has me on Father Christmas' Nice List. I don't know about you, but for me… Read More

Sadie by Courtney SummersPublished: 4th September 2018 | Publisher: Wednesday Books Courtney Summers' WebsiteA missing girl on a journey of revenge. A Serial―like podcast following the… Read More

Stilettos by a Gravestone – Fiction by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub – “Aargh, these weeds.  And I was just here,” Shifrah Fogel Bernstein thought, as she got to her kne… Read More

The Spider and the Bookcase – Non-Fiction by Amanda Bloodgood – A Spiny Orb Weaver spider has taken up residence in the potted plants next to my back door. It is an odd looking… Read More

Day of the Frying Pan  – Non-Fiction by Rebecca May Hope – Whenever my siblings mention the frying pan incident, I laugh along with them, even though I find it tragic and f… Read More

Finally, the Right Size – Non-Fiction by Jody Forrester – Already 5’9” at twelve years old, I never knew where my hands were until I bumped into a doorway or where m… Read More

This Is What Death Does – Poetry by Kate Solovieva –  That time you are eight, and you trip crossing the road, and almost get hit by the oncoming traffic. Your mother yells… Read More

CGMagazineHarrison Dressler In October of 2018, footage from what looked like an upcoming Harry Potter based RPG was leaked online and posted onto Reddit and Youtube. The footage included p… Read More

This post contains affiliate links.Welcome to Once Upon a Retelling! I'm a huge fan of retellings, and I'm really interested in hearing about authors' own love of the original stories, and… Read More

ANTEPARTUM Elizabeth ‘I was among the last 400 girls arriving at Buckingham Palace to make our formal curtseys to the Queen.’ Fiona MacCarthy Cambridgeshire – September 195… Read More

Slowing Down – Fierce Fiction by Andrew Hughes – Dr. Mica Monroe crossed the kitchen with four clicks of her six inch heels and opened the refrigerator door. Twenty one neatly s… Read More

Combine multiple passions the correct way and be happier than ever To combine multiple passions may sound difficult for many. The truth is that doing it the right way will enrich your life… Read More

Bread Knife – Non-Fiction by Kay Kramer –  Mama and Barry mashed lumpy boiled potatoes into furrows with their forks, spread sour cream on top. I hated it. Mama cooked this… Read More

The Grey House Didn’t Speak – Non-Fiction by Rain Wright – No people remain to lift their hands in farewell. Home does not speak. It does not call out our names a… Read More

The Oppressor and the Oppressed Within – Non-Fiction by Connie Pertuz-Meza – Days shy of my fortieth birthday, I attended a class with master writing teacher Laleh Khadivi… Read More

Annie – Non-Fiction by Ellen Black – Caleb was a sweet boy, with black hair and freckles, whose left leg was in a brace, causing the other kids to taunt him without mercy… Read More

  TRACK LIST  01    La De Da          02    Take Me Home Jesus      … Read More

Looking to get healthy without sacrificing taste? Then these low carb vegetables are for you! As someone who is relatively new to the world of eating cleaner, healthier foods, finding th… Read More

Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau PretoPublished: 25th April 2019 | Publisher: Ink Road | Source: Publisher Nicki Pau Preto's WebsiteIn a world ruled by fierce warrior queens, a grand empire wa… Read More

Pretty Like Me – Non-Fiction by Rim Chon – I sat in the dark movie theater watching Crazy Rich Asians and found myself crying. Crying is not unusual for me, especially whil… Read More

Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.The Kinds of Books I Won't ReadWhen it comes to what we read, we all have different tas… Read More

So you’ve started your brand new blog. CONGRATULATIONS! But when it comes to traffic, you’re looking at your Google Analytics, and you’re seeing nothing. Flatline. You&rsq… Read More

Bloggers Get Real: Aly of Of WonderlandWelcome to Bloggers Get Real! Inspired by CW of The Quiet Pond's The Pond Gets Loud series, Bloggers Get Real is a YA book bloggers spotlight interview… Read More

When I first read this Lewis Shiner novel 12 years ago, I was impressed by Shiner's ability to capture a certain sensibility that existed in the pre-corporate rock &… Read More

How the Way I Read Affects What I ReadThis post contains affiliate links.I was going to talk to you today about the way I read - until I realised I've already posted about How My Imagination… Read More

Here are quotes I wrote down from my recent therapy session that included my key supporters. Their observations and view of me include:“Inconsistency of saying one thing and doi… Read More

Hi, Jack, I’m home!  It’s been such a long, hot day and I’ve missed you so much.   Thank goodness we’ve got the weekend to chill together.  Just g… Read More

There are five Inspector Knowles books set in and around Goat Parva, Manton Rempville, Willougby Waterless, and Melton Lazars. The second book is: The Manton Rempville Murders  Bin… Read More

There are five Inspector Knowles books set in and around Goat Parva, Manton Rempville, Willougby Waterless, and Melton Lazars.  The second book is: The Manton Rempville Murders&nbs… Read More

There are five Inspector Knowles books set in and around Goat Parva, Manton Rempville, Willougby Waterless, and Melton Lazars.  The second book is: The Manton Rempville Murders&nbs… Read More

There are five Inspector Knowles books set in and around Goat Parva, Manton Rempville, Willougby Waterless, and Melton Lazars.  The second book is: The Manton Rempville Murders&nbs… Read More

There are five Inspector Knowles books set in and around Goat Parva, Manton Rempville, Willougby Waterless, and Melton Lazars.  The second book is: The Manton Rempville Murders&nbs… Read More

(Copyright by Marvel Comics)  I often think that Charles Xavier is one of the most interesting characters in the X-Men lore and I think he has rarely received the right approach wh… Read More

Hired an Autosleeper Duetto Our last camping trip to Balloch O &ls… Read More

The most important thing to remember about concealed depression is you will not feel much of anything. But that’s OK. Feelings get in the way and muddy the waters. Facts are… Read More

The history of gastronomy is a long and distinguished one. Over the centuries, many people from chefs to foodies have created and chosen a huge range of dishes and delicacies, and a surprisi… Read More