starkadjective \ ˈstärk \ 1a: rigid in or as if in death b: rigidly conforming (as to a pattern or doctrine) : ABSOLUTEstark discipline 2 archaic : STRONG, ROBUST 3: UTTER, SHEERstark nonsense 4a: BARREN, DESOLATE b(1): having few or no ornaments : BAREa stark white room (2): HARSH, BLUNTthe stark realities of death 5: sharply delineated... Continue Reading →
Sayōnara August, Kon’nichiwa September
This is definitely a busy time of the year for me! School has started and I volunteered to teach an extra class. It meets before the regular school day... right in the middle of the time I used to peruse other blogs, make final edits, and just get ready for the day. I'm going to... Continue Reading →
The Gardens Between. IOS Video Game Review.
The Gardens Between is a puzzle game that revolves around two kids and the magical lands they journey to from their backyard tree house. It's filled with nostalgia and some pretty impressive graphics. The story is told throw game scenes as the characters have to carry a lantern up a path through childhood obstacles. The... Continue Reading →
The Resurrectionist of Caligo by Alicia Zaloga and Wendy Trimboli
The Resurrectionist of Caligo is a mystery, a book of court intrigue, and even possesses a bit of romance. This is one I enjoyed and would recommend with some reservations... A grave robber framed for multiple killings... and a princess caught up in her kingdom’s political affairs. All set in a world loosely connected to... Continue Reading →
An Orc on the Wild Side by Tom Holt
Tom Holt has written a very funny book. Using a smattering of characters, he satirizes countless absurdities of our modern life. *Barry and Patty are a retired human couple who have moved to a tower in The Realms. After a way across the multiverses is found, many humans have crossed over to live amongst the... Continue Reading →