Showing posts with label #FF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #FF. Show all posts

Friday, December 9, 2016

Follow Friday: Holiday Reads


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Show us your holiday reads! via Charlie


Now I know for many holiday reads could just be something you plan to read this month, theme'd holiday reads, or something you gravitate towards when the winter winds blow in.

As I'm not strictly a book blog, I have a mixed list. As well as a mixture of the above statement.
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This time of the year makes me want to watch Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Both the 1966 TV special and the (questionable good/bad) 2002 live action version with Jim Carrey.

With that I want to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas. As much as I hate Oogie Boogie. *shudders*


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Mostly I just think of all the Christmas/Holiday specials from TV shows. I know it's dorky and cheesy, but I love stuff like that.

For some reason the third season of Psych comes to mind. They did a themed intro and everything.

I've also added a few quick Christmas reads to my Kindle library.
A Snowy White Christmas by Josie Riviera
Blame the Mistletoe (Love in Montana Book 2) Dani Collins

Friday, December 2, 2016

Follow Friday: Winter World


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What is your favorite book with a "winter" world? via Parajunkee

Hmm. To be honest, I'm not really sure.
There are quite 'worlds' fully decided to Winter that come to mind, other than Narnia, but even then it was proven not to be the way the world should be.

When I think of an interesting but also Winter place that I would not only want to visit.. I think of Hogsmeade. As boring and typical of an answer as that might seem.
But I'm also not a big fan of Winter or the cold in general as pretty as it might be. I get over the cold and wet things called "Snow" and his friend "Ice" real quick.
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Friday, November 25, 2016

Follow Friday: Thankful


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What are you most thankful for (in the blogging world)? via Parajunkee


How friendly and welcoming the community is. If I've learned anything about the blogging world it's this.. you communicate. Be nice and others will be nice in return.
Everyone is really just interesting in see what others are sharing and what they think.

We deal in a world were we depends on views, sharing, it's all networking.

You have to be genuine. Besides, why wouldn't you be huh? 

I'm also really proud of my friends that have actually made it AS a book blogger. Along with those that have self published and those that have had their books translated and published in other countries.
It makes me beyond proud.


I also wanted to add a section about what I'm thankful for.
Mushy personal thankful message below.

Friday, November 18, 2016

Follow Friday: Scary Stories


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What is your favourite scary story? via Brooke

This question is a little open ended.. ghost story, legend, urban myth, book, movie?
Maybe not my favourite but a few that have stuck with me.

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Dark Water (2002) the original Japanese movie.
The main reason this one sticks with me is because of the ending. Although the mother loves her daughter she realizes she won't be safe, they will forever be haunted and possibly endangering their lives, or more importantly her daughter, if she tries to run. Spoilers!
Instead she willingly give herself to the ghost to now be her mother. She knows she has the ability to do something to keep her daughter, the only thing she cares about safe, so she does it.


Next one is an unsolved case of the disappearance of Elisa Lam, which only happened almost 3 years ago!
Basically she's Canadian student visiting a hotel in LA who disappeared for 15 days before they found her body.
Where things get creepy? The last images of her were on video of her appearing to run into an elevator and hide, where she is then seen to appear speak to someone in-front of her, possibly arguing. Why is that creepy? Video footage shows her completely alone.
She was found in the water tower on the roof, after no search dogs even found a trace of her, video footage, or any physical evidence would lead to her being there or being able to get up there.
Simply because she would not have been able to have any access without forced entry, which there wasn't, or the strength alone to open the tank or close it.
That said, the case was ruled as a suicide.

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Have you ever heard of H. H. Holmes? How about his murder house? (Please be advised this is gruesome.) He claims to have taken up to 200 lives..
That stuff is too heavy and dark for me to even comment on. Click on the link if you're interested, you've been warned, but I don't feel it deserve a spot there.


There's also the main villain through out a good portion of Medium (TV Show), Dr. Charles Walker. (Sorry I couldn't dig up any reference links or information as to who the actual character is based on.)
He gives me the hibbie jibbies!
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It's the story of a man to grow to torture young women after his wife dies in childbirth. He resents that they saved the child's life over hers.
He is pure evil, to the point he's essentially escaped death by finding people that are weak to the calling of voices and easily influenced, slowly taking control or having them do his bidding. Typically goes after doctors who have access to the tools and skills to... well do horrible thing.
So evil to the point he occasionally manipulates Allison's visions/dreams to throw her off his trail. AKA stopping him from taking his next victim.



Those are a few that come to mind.
What scary stories, legends, what have you, come to mind?

Friday, November 11, 2016

Follow Friday: Fall Coloured Books


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Bookstagram Challenge: Fall Color Books Photo via Parajunkee

I'm going to assume that means covers consisting of red, orange, and gold.


Fall is by far my favourite season of the year. It's cool, not cold. Plus, I have a scarf and boot problem!

How do you feel about fall. Are there book that make you think of fall?

Friday, November 4, 2016

Follow Friday: Childhood Stories


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Q: What are your favorite childhood stories? (children's books, nursery rhymes, etc.) via Charlie

I very torn as to how to express myself on a reading level of a children's age, as a child.
Reading isn't and hasn't been a life long love, it's sometimes a struggle for me, to make time and effort. Been that way all my life.
Sure there are a few books here and there that shaped my reading, learning, and perspective of the world. But they are pretty few are far between, some I wouldn't label as children's books. (I do not consider Harry Potter a children's series.)

The only series I remember latching onto as a young kid, in grade school, was The Boxcar Children along with growing up in a house full of every Shel Silverstein book. Here's some of the others that made the list.


Notable Mentions: Rainbow Fish, Holes, Green Eggs and Ham, Winnie-the-Pooh

What are some fond childhood stories or books from your childhood?

Friday, October 28, 2016

Follow Friday: Creepy Covers


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Q: What are some of your favorite creepy/twisted/dark covers? via Brooke Banks

I'm not much of horror reader or a fan of gore. However they are covers I think are creepy.
Most of these I haven't read, some are on my 'to read' list, but all in all.. these covers have left a lasting impression.



What book do you think have the creepiest, scariest, or just all around your favourite dark covers?