The first book that feels older, more adult, things start to happen!
But, every book is not without its flaws. HP is no exception to the rule…some strange goings-on happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and it’s not all due to magic. Continue reading
Sooooo, finished the book and film and wrote this like a decade ago but, ya know, life got in the way (actually I got stuck slogging through a couple of other books and also had ‘flu…not that ‘I have a really bad cold’ ‘flu, actual frickin’ ‘flu. You know when you’re so ill it hurts to brush your hair and you literally need someone to dress you?) Continue reading
Let’s get one thing clear: I LOVE HP but I do have a love/hate relationship with the second installment, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I’ve read the book 5 times now and I’ve always felt it’s the worst one of the lot. Now I’ve read it some 16 years after my first read, I … Continue reading
I’m doing the “one book one movie” challenge (actually it’s not a real challenge so don’t Google it, I just made it up). I read one Harry Potter book and then watch the related movie before reading the next book. Let me tell you, this challenge has opened my eyes. #1 The Dursleys are actually … Continue reading
Only kidding, the precise moment in time when one year ends and another begins has no correlation on my sense of self whatsoever. Only, it is nice to have a time in which to begin or end something. For me, January (or the past year, really) is seeing a new me, but that has more … Continue reading
The Children of Men by P.D. James 3.69 out of 5 stars on Goodreads I have a good feeling as to why this book hasn’t reached the ‘4’ star on Goodreads – you either become enthralled in its magic, or you don’t. Anyone wanting to read this book simply to compare it to the movie would … Continue reading
Since it’s near enough the middle of May I think its two weeks’ out of date to do a monthly review, but CHRIST ON A JESUS BIKE did I buy so many books last month! My (relatively) new job has kept me away from my own desk of late. Sometimes it’s nice to catch up … Continue reading
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up For Education and Was Shot By the Taliban (I know right?) talks about history, war, and well, the Taliban. Not much Malala going round though. Continue reading
Authentic When it comes to writing it’s a pretty much guarantee that you’ll be told to “write what you know”, and the first few times you hear it you’re like “oooh, let me take notes! This is going to be good!” Then you get a few years – or 20 in my case! – of … Continue reading
My March was filled with books, books, and a billion TV shows. Also a film about a doll (yikes!). Continue reading
A 321-page novel, Room explores the mind and world of Jack. In this post I explore the world of Room. Continue reading
“If it’s to last, then the getting of knowledge should be tangible.” Continue reading
Where on earth have I been? Continue reading
It’s been quite a year! And as you can see in my blog stats posts started to dwindle off from the middle of the year. I’ve been very active doing all other sorts of work and writing, but I’m going to make sure I don’t forget WordPress in 2015! Thanks to all my readers and … Continue reading
What do you do when your self-healing gets in the way of your writing? You just keep writing, even if what you create is laughable. Continue reading
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT GENDER BUT WERE TOO AFRAID TO ASK
Joel K Clements
Writing that's straight up with a twist
... the musings of a thirty-something, married, Southern teen librarian turned Stay-At-Home-Mom with a 14-year-old's sense of humor, an awkward spirit, and a stubborn, mouthy, redheaded country boy to accompany her through life.
I Win
the story of a human being unfolding
Motivation, inspiration and advice for writers, from a writer.
draws comics
Service Industry Stories and More Since 2012
mundanity at its finest
I'm a writer writing for the joy of it.
Critiques on social and education issues
easy reading is damn hard writing
The Lefty Writes 