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Various Updates
Jul. 20th, 2013 08:26 amI've been crocheting quite a bit lately. I finished a pot holder for my mother, the 'Cupcake' top I found in 'Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet', a hat that I found in the same book...and I'm still working on the Blouse from 'Austentatious', plus a sweater I found in a magazine, and a plushie of Luigi for my friend's son...I've been quite productive, apparently.
Crocheting really calms me down and helps me relax, so it's no wonder I've been doing quite a bit lately. I also feel really happy and accomplished when I finish something, and that's a nice feeling.
That update was rather pointless. I'll try to get some pictures up in the next few days :)
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On the book front, I'd like to let you guys know what the first book I'm going to review here will be: Alive in Necropolis by Doug Dorst. I read the prologue last night and I thought I'd share my initial reactions: Dorst's language is gorgeous. It really draws you in and paints an intriguing picture of the world he's built. I'm looking forward reading the rest of this book :)
Also, my second issue of 'Weird Tales' arrived yesterday so I may make a few posts about that. The issue is Fairy Tales, so as I'm a mythology and folk lore nerd I'm VERY EXCITED :)
Crocheting really calms me down and helps me relax, so it's no wonder I've been doing quite a bit lately. I also feel really happy and accomplished when I finish something, and that's a nice feeling.
That update was rather pointless. I'll try to get some pictures up in the next few days :)
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On the book front, I'd like to let you guys know what the first book I'm going to review here will be: Alive in Necropolis by Doug Dorst. I read the prologue last night and I thought I'd share my initial reactions: Dorst's language is gorgeous. It really draws you in and paints an intriguing picture of the world he's built. I'm looking forward reading the rest of this book :)
Also, my second issue of 'Weird Tales' arrived yesterday so I may make a few posts about that. The issue is Fairy Tales, so as I'm a mythology and folk lore nerd I'm VERY EXCITED :)
A Blog in Three Parts
Jul. 3rd, 2013 05:17 pm
Hello and welcome to Hooks and Books. I'm Wart (it's a penname, it's an inspiration thing, it works) and I decided to start this blog for three reasons: I love to write, I love to read, and I love to crochet.
This is a blog in three parts:
First: I will post about writing. My own issues with writing - what I have the hardest time with, what I find easiest. As well as tips and tricks to help out fellow writers. And also questions for fellow writers when I really have an issue with something.
Here's a quick rundown of my rating system:
* - No good
** - Meh, kinda okay, maybe?
*** - Liked it.
**** - really good, but had some issues
***** - absolutely loved it!
Second: Books. From book reviews to excited squee about a brand new book by one of my favorite authors. I'm not the best at book reviews, but I figure practice will help and it's nice to try to articulate why I like something and why I don't like something else. I'll probably make the occasionally "What would you like to see reviewed?" post, too.
Third: Crocheting. I have recently gotten back into crocheting and I'm finding I'm not so terribly at it as I thought I'd be, so I will post about my projects (hopefully complete with pictures, I just need a camera...) as well as books I've found that I like and all that jazz. And I'll probably post some online sources that I found extremely helpful in my quest to get better.
So that's what this blog is. Welcome, I hope you enjoy it.
