The Inner Workings of a Poisoned Owl

Mostly book reviews, but I like to throw in something new every once in a while. :)

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Guest Post from Jake Bible!

Guest Post from Jake Bible!

There are endless blog posts and workshops and seminars about character, plot development, voice, cutting passive voice, and all that authory stuff. There are entire websites devoted to spotlighting great covers and mocking the not so great ones. Authors jabber on about their muse and their depressing childhoods and how they had that moment in the shower where their entire novel came to them in a…

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Anthony Francis - Guest Post!

Anthony Francis – Guest Post!

The Philosophy behind Jeremiah Willstone and the Clockwork Time Machine Jeremiah Willstone is a special novel for me, because the smallest of inspirations blossomed into a project that reflects my deepest values. I fell in love with steampunk at Dragon Con 2009, where I saw many amazing steampunk costumes, in particular a young woman with a steam-powered gatling gun. My training as a science…

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The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

First, I love the way the point of view was given. First person for Sophie and third person omniscience for Liv and her crew. It made the story feel fresh again every time it switched over. Now, for the actual story: I LOVE SOPHIE SO MUCH. She’s bold, vibrant, and sure of everything she does. She doesn’t back down – even if she probably should – and it continually works in her favor, even if it…

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The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Paige

The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Paige

I have a feeling this will end up being my least favorite out of all of the books. Just because I’ve found that the second book in a series like this is usually just filler. In a way, this book meets that assumption. That’s just because by the time it ends, nothing has truly been accomplished. That doesn’t mean it isn’t good! It’s great!! I did love this book because it answered almost all of my…

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Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

I received this book for free as an advanced reader’s copy. When I started it, I figured it was going to be just another book about a teenage girl who’s suicidal and is stuck in a hospital the entire story, but I was sorely mistaken. Each character in this book is written so beautifully. Even if we only meet someone for a second, there is so much detail put into who that person is, we feel like…

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Just sitting around making #starwars #puns yay! :D It's funny because it's true.

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And then this happened! #nirvana #smellsliketeenspirit #jammin

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Yeeessssssss. #fleetwoodmac #dreams #singing #cardancing

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My first reaction when I gain superpowers....is, apparently, to do bad stuff. :D

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So he's sleeping in this pic, but he also looks like he's playing a show and he's super into it. #rockin #hardcore

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#Compliments from #strangers. I'll take those. :D To answer her question, I'd be more of a literary goddess but I have my moments.

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Not a bad day. #coffee #reading #jojomoyes #afteryou #sequel #tattoo #inked

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This is a #gemstone - my fat ass thought it was some #cake at #firstglance #alwayshungry #whereismydessert #watermelonforthewin

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My work best friend is so wonderful and so sweet. And I needed to hear a nice thing today. :D

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Ya know what's really #appetizing finding a #tinyhuman #handprint in your #jello #blueberry #stillateit #delicious #afterparty #yum

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No shit. #pokemon #pokemongo #serversaredown #duh #damn

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#ahs summed up in one word. #screaming #asylum #rewatching #lanabanana