Serial Hobbiest
Refused to decide, so I'm doing it all
Category: Hobbies
A Panacea Society Tale
The Rapture by Claire McGlasson My rating: 4 of 5 stars There is something chilling about that space where belief, pretense and psychosis begin to overlap. This book, as can largely be expected from a book about a British religion/cult in the early 1900s,… Continue Reading “A Panacea Society Tale”
Not another stranger in disguise
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris My rating: 4 of 5 stars OK, so rather unexpectedly, I’m very much ok with how this one played out. I think what I love most about this book, is the ending. It is fierce. But it’s difficult… Continue Reading “Not another stranger in disguise”
Gin and Tonic Times
I mean, if you don’t know what’s in gin and tonic… I suppose I could clarify some measurements? Hmmm… I’ll do my best. Tonic water – one bottle of Fever-Tree Tonic Water. My personal preference is the Elderflower Tonic Water. Gin. This is tricky.… Continue Reading “Gin and Tonic Times”
Lost in a Labyrinth
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars Piranesi was a strange one. I believe I continued reading for vastly different reasons from one part of the book to the next. There’s the blatant nostalgia of the beginning that seemed to tickle… Continue Reading “Lost in a Labyrinth”
Sense of judgement
The Duke of Shadows by Meredith Duran My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first read this one a couple of years ago now, but I keep coming back to it. It certainly began my love for historical romance anew and, more specifically, works… Continue Reading “Sense of judgement”
‘You’re a goddamn Cheetah’
Untamed by Glennon Doyle My rating: 5 of 5 stars Every woman won’t necessarily be ready for this book, but I still feel they should read it. As should every man. Actually, screw the binary. Don’t give a damn what you identify as, read… Continue Reading “‘You’re a goddamn Cheetah’”
Chicken Mushroom pie!
Prep time: 1.5 hours (I mean, probably not that long. It felt like a long time. And I’m assuming we include cooking the pie innards? Currently, yes.) Cooking time: 15-ish mins for the blind bake, 30 mins for the pie Shelf life: No idea.… Continue Reading “Chicken Mushroom pie!”
Espresso Meringues
[Disclaimer! Some of the more superfluous thoughts are in italics.] Prep time: 45 mins (I’m slow, though, and don’t have an electrical whisk.) Cooking time: 35 mins (I did 45 minutes, but I think that may have been too many minutes) Cooling time: roughly… Continue Reading “Espresso Meringues”
Bitter Prosecco
Sometimes, the fact that a stemless wineglass fits perfectly into the mortar is the only thing that saves the day.
Urban Fantasy Fun
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley My rating: 3 of 5 stars My thoughts and feelings about this book have changed many times over. I mean, it took me a little over two years to read it, so obviously not the page turner one might’ve… Continue Reading “Urban Fantasy Fun”
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