Tome Thursday: My Best Friend, the Billionaire

Hello everyone!

First off, it's almost March. Are you excited?

Strangely enough, even though I normally prefer colder months (for personal reasons), I'm feeling buoyant about the upcoming warmer climate, despite the fact that my sister and I had a conversation just yesterday about the old Hades and Persephone myth, its connection to seasons, and how we only have two prevalent ones left.

Like I told her: apparently, Persephone wants to spend more time with her hubster. Fine by me!

Back to the topic at hand, you can probably see very well which book I'm going to be reviewing tonight. The cover should tell you everything and more.

I was excited about this series from the moment the author announced it, namely because I was first introduced to her books through the prequels documenting the life and love of the fathers who gifted us with offspring that can take over the mantle now.

I'm making very little sense unless you've read the books yourself, but not worry, all shall be revealed!

So sit back and enjoy this tale about another hot Kiwi guy in My Best Friend, the Billionaire.

Talkie Tuesday: Robin Hood

"Who's really the thief?"

Hello everyone!

FINALLY. 

I know what you're thinking - this took forever. I KNOW.

I'm sorry!

I don't know what happened that I watched the movie and then didn't immediately review it. I think I was saving it for the week after but then got absolutely distracted by other blockbusters (read: Grindelwald) and somehow this ended up lower on the totem pole.

That's kind of sad, but then again, when you're watching a movie like this, I suppose you don't always need to be happy about it.

What movie am I blabbering about, may you ask?

You may. I will be more than delighted to tell you.

It's called Robin Hood. But if you're expecting Kevin Costner charm, think again.

Saturday Snippet: Lucifer

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*image not mine

Tome Thursday: Time's Convert

Hello everyone!

Back with some of my favourite characters yet again, and I was reminded that I need to revisit the world of All Souls at some point in the near future.

Maybe when I stop chewing through our Slovene translation of The Lord of the Rings, which leaves much to be desired (I can now say this with some authority given that I'm a ceritified translator myself, and also because I know the original version almost by heart so if someone translates 'one Silmaril' into 'three Silmarils' I can call bull when I see it).

But I really need to also get my hands on the physical version of these books.

I currently only own the electronic ones, you see.

And it's such a shame because the one thing that e-readers don't really give you the chance for is to easily browse through books like you would when holding an acual one. BUT, that being said, I'm very pro-electronics seeing as it can be much easier to pack!

Enough of my babbling, however.

It's time to dive back in with the Bishop-De Clermonts with Time's Convert.

Talkie Tuesday: The Crimes of Grindelwald

"I've chosen my side."

Hello everyone!

So alright.

I promised you a review of the 2018 Robin Hood remake - and it's coming, I promise. 

Unfortunately for our rob-from-the-rich-give-to-the-poor chap, I was bored this last Sunday and stumbled across something I'd wanted to watch FOR AGES but didn't get the chance to catch it in cinemas back in November and December.

There was literally no time.

So when I saw the title pop out from the million of other things I was doing in that moment, everything screeched to a halt and nothing else mattered but watching it.

I even managed to time it so that the movie wrapped up just as I was called in to lunch.

How awesome was that timing, am I right?

Anyway, since seeing the first movie and hearing that there were going to be more of these, my side-focus has always been on it, even with the distractions.

Wands at the ready, everyone, because the sequel to Fantastic Beasts, The Crimes of Grindelwald, is up.

Saturday Snippet: Vibe

Current obsession!

xx

*video not mine

Tome Thursday: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds

Hello everyone!

It's time to defy Ragnarok again!

Okay well, maybe not quite, but MAYBE this gives you an idea about what I'll be talking about tonight.

I've sort of been behind on my reading for a little bit and I need to catch up during the weekend, so I pulled out an old favourite to check through since I've already done some other guide books by the same author.

Rick Riordan has this thing where he writes about deities from any and all cultures, more or less.

Most famously, of course, he breathed life to the one and only Percy Jackson, but another fan favourite was Magnus Chase, or he quickly became one, especially because Magnus is cousin to our Annabeth!

And well ... he's kind of dead.

More on that later.

For now, let's just say that the Hotel Valhalla guide is probably a must-read!

Talkie Tuesday: The Grinch

"You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch ..."

Hello everyone!

So alright, this isn't a movie you'd expect in February. 

And contrary to popular belief, I'm not really going to be watching Christmas movies now, either. This one is sort of an anomaly.

More or less.

I honestly wasn't even going to watch it this season, but I was bored out of my mind this Sunday afternoon, I'd already tried my hand with the new Robin Hood take (review forthcoming) and I was in need of some Cumberbatch pick-me-up.

I might have done better had I chosen Sherlock.

But alas, my choice for Sunday afternoon was not, in fact, the famous sleuth.

So without much more further ado, let's go see what's making everyone green.

The Grinch, of course.

Saturday Snippet: The Sim4 100 Babies Challenge

I dare you not to laugh!

xx

*video not mine

Tome Thursday: Cobweb Forest

Hello everyone!

Well, we made it.

Or, at least *I* made it.

The end of a trilogy that I'm still reeling about and trying to wrap my head around, because ... well, just because.

You'll see what I mean through the review itself. 

It's a very original retelling of a myth that's been dear to my heart for a long while now, and I'm SO pleased I picked up the first book when it was offered for free with Kobo. I never would have found the other two otherwise, or the author herself.

As it now happens, I'm hooked and will probably hunt down other books of hers.

When you stumble over something good, readers, you might as well make sure you read it ALL.

But for tonight, for one more night, let's dive into our inner Greek.

Let's take a look at Cobweb Forest, and what happens in it.

Talkie Tuesday: Smallfoot

"Smallfoot exists, suckas!"

Hello everyone!

After being thoroughly amused by watching The Rock serenade as Maui and his 'You're Welcome' song from Moana, I felt the need to go and watch another cartoon-style movie instead of an action flick or anything of the sort.

I'd heard about tonight's blog post theme before but never got to it.

Why?

Well, I kind of have to be in the mood, I suppose.

And then of course, I keep getting distracted during the week by the Turkish soap opera I watch, Siyah Beyaz Ask.

I know. First world problems!

But anyway.

Without further ado, let's put our warmest winter jackets on, because we're going up high in the mountains. We'll try to locate Smallfoot!

Sunday Snippet: Snowman

xx

*image not mine