If I was to describe myself, many details would come to mind. I like to think that I'm a well rounded person, I'm something of an introverted nerd, I have more interests than I can keep up with and in general, I'm fairly confident that I'm a nice person. One word that I would never … Continue reading Blog #14 – Planning the Perfect Spontaneity
I know that some people are strongly against it but most of the time I love to have a bit of music playing while I read. Sometimes, I'll agree that my head's not completely in it and the music just becomes a distraction but I love the way that a good soundtrack can really enhance … Continue reading Blog #13 – Stories and Soundtracks
There's no better time of year to use as an excuse for a fresh start than new year's day and (for the foreseeable future at least) no better new year's day than the start of a new decade. I'm not one to really celebrate the new year all that much but I do like this … Continue reading Blog #12 – Beginnings and Endings in 2020
In the SFF community I feel like there are definitely certain authors that it is just taken for granted you have already read and people go on to wear these names like a badge of honour. But there are just so many and as much as I hate to admit it, there are some names … Continue reading Blog #11 – I Just Haven’t Read You Yet
It's impossible to ignore the fact that the seasons change my reading desires. I always want to read but not necessarily the same types of book month to month. When it comes to finding the perfect setting for a book, there is no season more atmospheric than the Autumn. Be it a cold Gothic horror … Continue reading Blog #10 – Autumnal Pages
One of those quotes that I just think of all the time comes from a Joni Mitchell live recording. She's talking about the difference between artists and performers and the line that caps it off is when she says, 'no one ever said to Van Gogh, "Hey, man! Paint a Starry Night again!"' I kept … Continue reading Blog #9 – Abercrombie in conversation
The end of the year looms and I've already mentioned the word Christmas far too many times. I'm well aware that it's not even Autumn yet but I would like to point out that it's not always my fault. Recently it seems like everything is pushing my mind towards Christmas against my feeble efforts... Anyway, … Continue reading Blog #8: Author-Bet Update
Previously on Curioscify... Our noble travellers had just taken the scenic route across the border between Switzerland and Italy via the Bernina Express train route. Now, as they move on to the second half of their trip who knows what wonders await... Okay, I promise to stop using the third person now. Dramatic introduction over. … Continue reading Blog #7: Travels with my Mum – Part 2
Why am I obsessed with Italy? I really couldn't say. Over the past few years I've developed this picturesque image. Normaly it starts with riding a bike around cobbled streets, stopping for coffee, returning home late in the evening to cook up some homemade pizza and living a relaxed lifestyle in a house full of … Continue reading Blog #6: Travels with my Mum – Part 1
I don't think I have written enough alongside my reviews. When I started the blog, I really wanted to give myself an outlet for anything and everything on my mind. I'm always writing! Whether it's fiction, poetry, or a piece for the university paper, I just love to watch words, sentences and paragraphs form on … Continue reading Blog #5: Strictly off the record
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