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“abigail?” you were at the edge of her bed, kneeled down to meet her face. abby scrunched up her face before huffing while turning to face you. those pretty blue eyes met your worried expression, the mind of the muscular blonde racing with what could possibly be wrong, all while seeming to not care.
“what?” she huffed, sitting up snd rubbing her eyes. you only stood up just to attempt and scoot into abbys bed, “what are you doing?”
“im cold,” you whispered, looking at her with those puppy dog eyes she loved yet hated so dearly, “and i cant sleep.”
“jesus, youre in college, yknow. basically am adult,” abby muttered, subconsciously pushing you down to lay with her, arms wrapping around you all snug and warm. you couldnt fight the grin that creeped up on your face, burying your face in the dirty blondes chest and sighing gently.
“thank you, abigail.”
“stop calling me abigail. abby is fine.”
“okay, okay,” you let the room fall silent for a second, still trying to fight that stupid smile she gave you, “good night, abby.”
“yeah. night.”
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Dead Man Talking by Roddy Doyle (Quick Reads)
Rating: ❤️❤❤❤❤
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Looking for an Icarus retelling where baby boy isn't a warning against hubris but a promise of freedom?
Here go (short story).
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I loved this! I think as far as sequels go, this was just perfect. Alex heads into kan homeland, Galacia, accompanied by Angus and kan horse, Hob (btw, the horse is fine). Staying in kan hunting lodge, Alex discovers that the caretaker has passed away and in such a way that has started rumors of a Moroi. Readying the house for Miss Potter (one of my all-time favorite experts in mushrooms), Alex hires a local duo to help out around the place.
Of course, the Moroi that even Alex knows ka should have initially believed in at this point turns out to be a bit more real than just a rumor. This Moroi and what it does really remind me of sleep paralysis which is something I struggled with for a little over a year, and trust me, it's a terrifying experience.
I really liked this. I think one of my favorite aspects of this book was learning so much more about Alex and particularly T. Kingfisher's created country, Galacia. It's horrifying but also cozy and funny. I just hope I get to see more about Alex. I am in such awe of this author and their creativity and humor. The balance between feeling scared and cozy vibes is just brilliant.
Out February 13, 2024!
Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!
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2 JULY 2023 - NEW CHAPTERS ADDED : )
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I've done a little tomgreg 'microfic' project :) Well, microfic, drabble, mini fic, whatever you wanna call it. SMALL FICS!
It all started on Twitter. Essentially I’ve been filling simple prompts in as few words as possible. Each one is circa 1,000 words (as you can see I often get carried away 🙈)
Each chapter is a different prompt, and each prompt is standalone unless otherwise stated. I’ve rated this overall work E, but each chapter is individually rated.
I'm still accepting prompts (and have a handful left to do), so will continue to add to this! Feel free to send me an ask if you'd like one I haven't already done. If I like the idea, I will eventually get to it <3
For now, here's a list of each prompt by chapter so you can hopefully skip ahead to any that particularly whet your whistle (I'll update this as I add new ones)
Chapter 1:
Tom & Greg in a corn maze
Chapter 2:
Sickfic - Tom looks after Greg
Chapter 3:
Greg is worried his new underlings don't respect him, he asks Tom to roleplay management scenarios
Chapter 4:
Tom & Greg go wine tasting
Chapter 5:
Tom & Greg on a mandatory teambuilding course, involving all the usual trust exercises
Chapter 6:
Amnesia fic
Chapter 7:
Tom & Greg go to a bachelorette party
Chapter 8:
Tom/Greg goes ring shopping
Chapter 9:
Tom & Greg Halloween
Chapter 10:
Tom turns into a worm
Chapter 11:
Bodyworship (Tom appreciating Greg's body)
Chapter 12:
Tom is an undercover FBI agent sent in to destroy the Roys from within. He unwittingly falls in love with Greg
Chapter 13:
Tom & Greg holding hands for the first time
Chapter 14:
Greg brings Tom to a gay bar
Chapter 15:
Shiv is pregnant and tells Greg before Tom as a mindfuck
Chapter 16:
Tom & Greg at sunset
Chapter 17:
Sleepy morning kisses
Chapter 18:
Tom & Greg go to the Emmys and get caught kissing it up :3
Chapter 19:
Tom & Greg making out in a pool at night
Chapter 20:
Tom gets stuck somewhere and needs Greg to help him
Chapter 21:
High truth or dare
Chapter 22:
Tom sees how Mondale loves Greg and it makes him feel feelings.
Chapter 23:
tomgreg reunion after 3 yrs no contact and unresolved romantic feelings.
Chapter 24:
Tom finds Greg's spotify/soundcloud and it's basically just Nick's songs but all of them are about Tom.
Chapter 25:
Tom & Greg as parents
Chapter 26:
Tom is the kind of guy who can kiss for hours, turns out Greg is too.
Chapter 27:
Awkward first kiss
Chapter 28:
Greg is convinced he and Tom are having an emotional affair, and is desperate for Tom to take things to the next level. Tom invites himself over and Greg thinks it’s finally happening, only for Tom to be COMPLETELY oblivious.
Chapter 29:
Greg calls Tom 'Nero' for the first time.
Chapter 30:
Comfort, silence, and fluff
Chapter 31:
Tom owns a Restaurant AU
Chapter 32:
Tom thinks about his first time with Greg the day after it happens (less lust, more fluff)
Chapter 33:
After throwing Nate out of his wedding, Tom is brimming with confidence, but still hurt by Shiv's proposal. He drags Greg off to make the most of the adrenaline...
Chapter 34:
Greg takes Tom to a Christmas tree farm purely to watch him chop down a tree.
Chapter 35:
After four failed attempts at making gingerbread cookies for Tom, Tom saves the day
Chapter 36:
Christmas party kiss
Chapter 37:
Snowed in at the airport at Christmas.
Chapter 38:
Married, Tom's birthday
Chapter 39:
Greg is an ice attendant. He meets Tom Wambsgans.
Chapter 40:
Ewan's funeral, Greg is devastated.
Chapter 41:
After meeting Greg's gay dad for the first time, Greg takes Tom to the park his father took him to as a kid and confesses his feelings for him.
Chapter 42:
T&G wake up at 3am for spontaneous sex.
Chapter 43:
Opera date fluff
Chapter 44:
Night out where Greg is drunk and Tom is Naht having the best time but is enjoying looking after him
Chapter 45:
Greg tops Tom for the first time but embarrasses himself but coming super fast
Chapter 46:
Greg proposes to Tom, Tom is VERY surprised
Chapter 47:
tomgreg wedding where the first chance they get to be alone together is at the reception
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Okay so Nano Update for the day, I did hit the 5,000 word count goal for the day, woohoo. Still not fully finding my stride with my story but I’ll get there.
I am however realising more and more how grateful I am to myself for all the work I did on Angel to give myself a good writing practice. I feel more and more like a proper writer every day to the point it just feels second nature. I am a writing machine!
Thanks to the poll yesterday I did do a little more work on the Peter in the Office piece while at work today in my down time, but it’s still taking me ages to really get into and finish and I don’t know why because I am so excited about the idea and can’t wait to share it with you all. (Maybe that’s why, because I’ve built it up in my head so much.) Anyway, I’m hoping to have it done and posted soon so hopefully I can start blitzing some of the other prompts I put on the kinktober (now kink til Christmas) list.
However after last nights before sleep quick write, I feel like I want to do a couple more going forward just to keep everyone fed and watered while they wait for the big stuff so expect lots of little pieces. They are just so easy to write and leave me feeling all fluffy and fuzzy before bed, or satisfyingly angsty depending on the time of the month.
Anyway, that’s my update for the day. Check in again tomorrow!
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Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
4/5
Every time I read this book I become so consumed in it that I finish it in a day. Evelyn taught me how to take what I want from the world.
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it's gonna be a fun mini vacation 🤜🤛
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5 Quick Reads
For our most recent public holiday in the UK, I wrote about my favourite doorstep novels (big books to get stuck into and take your time over).
Today, we’re going in a different direction, and I’ll be talking about some of my favourite quick reads.
We all live busy lives, and much as I love a big book, occasionally I crave the opposite: a short book I can read in a single weekend (or over 24 hours, if I’m on leave from work).
Here are five of my favourites:
Animal Farm by George Orwell (144 pages)
Ignore anyone who laughs at you when you tell them you’re reading this (which happened to me one day at work – it is possible the man in question thought I was talking about something else!).
Subtitled “A Fairy Story” this is actually anything but. A novella about the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm, who overthrow their human master Mr Jones and take over the running of the farm themselves, it’s a satire about totalitarian regimes (specifically Communism) and what happens when idealism is replaced by corruption and greed.
Granted, communism isn’t the most cheerful subject to acquaint yourself with on a sunny weekend, but Animal Farm is entertaining, powerful and terrifying in equal measure.
Shopgirl by Steve Martin (220 pages)
Yes, that Steve Martin. He writes books too!
I read this last year as part of a reading list. The prompt was “an author with the same initials as you”. I’m not the biggest Steve Martin fan, but I enjoyed the film version with Claire Danes and the author himself as her love interest, and so, over 3 long nights during the 2022 World Cup, I gave it a shot.
Shopgirl is a fun read, telling the story of Mirabelle, a lonely, adrift shop assistant who works in an LA department store. Mirabelle is pursued by two suitors: the older, emotionally unavailable millionaire Ray, and penniless, equally adrift Jeremy. It’s dark, funny and just a bit cool. I loved it.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (180 pages)
You didn’t expect me to write a list of quick reads without including The Great Gatsby, did you?
The quintessential novel of the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby is one of the few novels that both myself and my sister thoroughly enjoyed. The tale of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his doomed romance with the socialite Daisy Buchanan, told by Gatsby’s acquaintance Nick Carraway, there is a reason this one regularly makes an appearance on lists of the greatest novels ever written.
It’s very readable, it’s concise, and it doesn’t meander. The characters are flawed but likeable, and most importantly they are relatable.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of making Jay Gatsby’s acquaintance, sit down this week and do so immediately. You won’t want to leave.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (104 pages)
One for a dark, cold, rainy night. I was gifted this book as a student, as part of a bound boxset of mystery and horror novels. It was part of a larger collection of short stories by Robert Louis Stevenson. Many people know what a “Jekyll and Hyde character” is, think they know the plot and hence avoid the book. Don’t be that person.
It reads like a mystery thriller, so if you’re not into horror novels (like me), there is still much here for you to enjoy.
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is very much the perfect short story, an absolutely riveting thriller. The plot races along at a breakneck pace (Stevenson himself wrote the original draft in less than three days), and if you’re anything like me, you’ll wish by the end that you didn’t already know what was coming!
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (192 pages)
One night, in the days before Netflix and Disney Plus, I was bored. I was in search of something to watch on TV and began channel hopping, when I came across a film called Wide Sargasso Sea. I had missed the first few minutes, but something about it grabbed me instantly. I was riveted and didn’t move from my seat until the film was finished. I’ve never seen it shown on any television channel or streaming service from that day to this. Having searched fruitlessly for months to find a copy of the film (these were the dark days when such things were not instantly available), I decided instead to read the novel on which it was based.
A prequel to Jane Eyre, Wide Sargasso Sea is the story of Antoinette Cosway, a white heiress living in Jamaica, who meets and marries the young Mr Rochester. It is essentially the story of how their marriage disintegrates and she becomes the Madwoman in the Attic of Charlotte Bronte’s novel.
I later donated Wide Sargasso Sea to a book swap shop in Tenerife, in the hope that someone else would discover it and love it as much as I did. And perhaps one day the BBC will decide to show the film again!
What are your favourite quick reads?
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Book: The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins
Genre: YA Thriller // YA Horror
Rating: ✩✩✩
Review below the cut!
In the latest novel from Stephanie Perkins, two recent high school grads embark on a three-day hiking trip. Unfortunately, they have no real camping or hiking experience and they ignore a lot of good advice given to them by people who do. After a difficult first day on the trail, they stop at a designated campsite only to find that it's already occupied by someone else's tent. They think nothing of it and continue on their hike the next morning, and that's when things begin to go dangerously wrong.
I blew through this book but found it underwhelming, especially for a book so long in the making. I'm not sure why I thought it would have some paranormal vibes, but it definitely did not. In the vein of There's Someone Inside Your House, Perkins has written another horror novel in which the truly terrifying thing is that regular people are monsters. While the body count in Woods doesn't quite reach the same levels as her previous book, the terror is just as real.
My only complaint is that everything resolved too quickly. The Woods Are Always Watching is quite short, clocking in at just over 200 pages, the first hundred of which is mostly bickering. The real nightmare doesn't start until the girls get separated in the woods, and then you've got maybe 120 pages of horror and gore before the book's abrupt end. I would have liked to see an epilogue.
Have you read this one yet? What did you think?
TW: violence, murder, death, body horror, stalking, hunting
IG: @noctem.novelle
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"Skyships weren’t made to be durable. Any wind-wise pilot knew their vessel was subject to rot and decay, gravity and age. The trick was flying smart to avoid disaster—from both inside and out."
- Skylights, by me
My latest short story is out today! Check it out if you love lighthouses, airships, and a ray of hope in the storm.
Read the rest on Havok - Free to read on November 1st only!
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"yknow you talk in your sleep?" abby questioned, turning in her bed to look across the room, seeing you focusing way too deeply on your laptop. your eyebrows knitted together, barely turning your head to let abby know you were listening to her, that you heard her.
"yeah," abby sat up in her bed, "you started talking about clowns falling from the sky? said that they didn't like cheesecake and they were inviting you to a sleepover."
"what? that doesnt make sense."
"oh trust me i know. but i recorded it all just in case you wanted to deny that you talk in your sleep," abby laughed, chucking her phone at you. on the screen was a recording dated for three in the morning, lasting for a minute and a half, "give it a listen."
"after i finish studying."
"ugh, always with the studying," abby stood on her feet, plopping down on your bed. you only watched as her eyes scanned everything of you but not your face, "lets go out to a party tonight. have some fun."
"abby-"
"cmon, pretty girl. itll be fun," abby was damn near begging you at this point, leaning in to finally make eye contact with you. both of your minds racing with both innocent and vile thoughts, abby licking her lips, dragging her bottom lip between her teeth. you, on the other hand, sat giving abby those doe eyes she could never get over, wishing you would just lunge at her already.
"we can just... have fun here," you shrugged, slowly closing the laptop and pushing it to the side, "i dont like big crowds, abigail."
"stop calling me abigail," the strong woman in front of you uttered before caressing your soft cheek to pull you in for a kiss that she had been waiting to share with you for far too long.
technically part 1 here :)
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Four Warned by Jeffrey Archer (Quick Reads)
Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤
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READ IT HERE
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New Blog post:
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"I’d like to read more, but I don’t have time to read a long, involved story."
There’s a solution for that. It’s called a short story.
Short stories are those that can be read in under an hour – often not more than 5,000 words (beyond 7,500 is called a novella, and they are often published alone in little books, like Stephen King’s The Shawshank Redemption, J.A. Jance’s The Old Blue Line, or Shirley Goodness and Mercy by Debbie Macomber) and they are often grouped together in anthology volumes, anthology meaning, literally, a collection of stories, the same way a CD album is a collection of individual songs.
Short stories are an art form of their own, still carrying the same structures of their longer novel cousins (plot, themes, metaphors, etc) but in a very short package. Some are complete stories (think of Ray Bradbury’s All Summer in a Day, or Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery) while others might just give you a slice of life, a few hours in the life of an individual with no clear beginning and no clear end, leaving you to wonder what might come next (some stories by Anton Chekhov, or Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephants).
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Read more on The Cheshire Library Blog.
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