Author Archives: Dove

German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapters 14 & 15

Posted on 30 March 2017 by Dove

Well, this little project suddenly feels a lot more urgent. So, Chapter 14/15 is the trackerjacker part, full of gross words, and also the Rue part, full of heartwarming words. Best words: Chapter 14: die Jägerwespe: trackerjacker. I… much prefer … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: World Without End, by Ken Follett

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Dove

While I was reading this, I joked far too often that it was Book Without End, hohoho. A spoilertastic one – I want to basically just ramble on about this one.

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Questseekers 1

Posted on 26 March 2017 by Dove

There is a very small plane of existence linked to all others. The Questseekers Centre prides itself on its minimal interference in other cultures, but it makes itself very easy to find for those who need it. It is, in … Continue reading →

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The Blaue Grotte

Posted on 23 March 2017 by Dove

I wrote this last July at an iaido seminar, just scribbled it down on the hotel stationery before the Sunday training, and haven’t got around to typing it up until now. I didn’t know what to do with it, so … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, chapters 12 & 13

Posted on 16 March 2017 by Dove

It’s all water and fire in these chapters! Favourite words! Chapter 12 hinken: to limp. It just sounds like that’s what it should mean! Chapter 13 das Stinktier: skunk. Come on, need I say more?

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Thoughts: Kitty’s House of Horrors, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 15 March 2017 by Dove

Fully halfway there now! Spoiler warning as always. More spoilers than usual!

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapters 10 & 11

Posted on 12 March 2017 by Dove

You’re probably sick of me by this point. Oh well! Just want to reiterate what a well-written character Katniss is. Lots of people claim to write flawed characters, especially in YA, but for me, Katniss is the undisputed Flawed Yet … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: His Bloody Project, by Graeme Macrae Burnet

Posted on 11 March 2017 by Dove

I just finished reading this this morning, and my thoughts are many and jumbled, but as I’ve written most of my recent bookthoughts after delays, so I want to get all this down now while it’s still fresh. Warning: if … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Die Tribute Von Panem by Suzanne Collins, Chapters 8 & 9

Posted on 10 March 2017 by Dove

I’ve got to the stage where reading a single chapter isn’t taking me days and days anymore, and anyone who’s ever read The Hunger Games will know that there’s a tipping point where the story stops being merely compelling and … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Kitty Raises Hell, by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on 9 March 2017 by Dove

Almost halfway through the series! As always, spoilers abound.

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