Friday Fics Fix! - A Cat's Tale

I've been reading crack. It's very rare that anything good comes from reading crack.

(Fangirl translation: crack fiction is something so random, that you wonder what drug the author was on; i.e. 'are you on crack? wtf did you write?')

I guess it's testament to the amount of fanfiction I read that I don't always find it all that strange any more (any more? anymore? Is it one word or two? See, that's the other thing - you read enough fanfiction and you forget what grammatically accurate English looks like.)

So, this weeks pick is: (dramatic drumroll...)

Sherlock is a Cat by aron_kristina

(Side Note: If you type 'Sherlock is a Cat' into AO3, there are 807 results - I sh** you not.)

Anyway - the awesome thing about this fic is that Sherlock isn't actually a cat: he just thinks he's a cat. (Cue random actions perpetrated by Sherlock and some highly inappropriate verging on sexual high-jinks between him and John.)

There's no graphic sex scenes, which makes this highly unusual for fanfiction (some of the things I've seen... Hell is empty. And all of the devils are here,) and no real romance (just said inappropriateness while Sherlock thinks he's feline.)

So yeah, a fun, random, fic - and one which I really enjoyed.


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Comics Wrap Up - I Love the Way You Hurt Me

TV Trailers

You may or may not have seen this trailer before - apparently it's been floating around for a fair few months, but I've only just got around to it/realised it was a thing so... my blog, my wrap-up, my rules ;)

'Lucifer' - which looks like it could pretty damn cool - is based on the comics/graphic novel character which originally appeared in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series.

It's DC, so lord knows where we could end up eventually plot-wise, but the whole 'devil-leaving-hell' thing looks pretty interesting.


 
Graphic Novels

This week I read Grumpy Cat Volume 1 (UK - USA ) (which collects the Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey! #1-3) - it's freaking adorable! My review will be up in early February.

Starve, Vol 1 (UK - USA)- a fantastic graphic novel about a gritty reality show, with some truly beautiful artwork - was released on Tuesday, and you can check out my review of it here.





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Books On My 'To-Buy' List

Do you have a 'to-buy' list?

My 'to-buy' list isn't quite the same as my tbr - if I bought everything on my tbr I wouldn't have any money left for things like... food.

Some of them are on my tbr, obviously, but a lot are books that I've already read but want to own so that I can re-read them, or just because I want to know I have them (Don't judge me!)

I really want these books... I'll just have to save my pennies!



Straight James/Gay James by James Franco (UK - US)

You may have noticed, but I really love this book. That's why I want to own it. I want to have a nice paperback copy in my hands :) That came out decidedly weirder than how I intended it to sound.





Crimson Peak: The Official Movie Novelization by Nancy Holder (UK - US)

I've seen the film (UK - US) (Tom Hiddleston - yes, please!) but have heard very good things about the novelisation - which caught my attention, because normally people are a bit like 'Ehhhh...' when it comes to novelisations.







20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill (UK - US)

I've read this twice from the library. I love Joe Hill. I love short stories. I love Joe Hill short stories. I really want this book.







Locke & Key: Welcome To Lovecraft by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez (UK - US)

Joe Hill + graphic novels = one happy reading addict!






Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (UK - US)

Another book I've borrowed from the library not once but twice, and one I was first inspired to read by the Leo DiCaprio film (UK - US) (yes, sometimes I watch the film without having read the book - please don't hurt me!)


It also started my Dennis Lehane addiction; Leo has a lot to answer for.






Live By Night by Dennis Lehane (UK - US)


Another Lehane book to feed my junkie habits. This is book #2 of the Coughlin series (you can read my review of book #3 'World Gone By' here.)

I love Joe Coughlin; I shouldn't because he's a gangster. But I love him.






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The Writer Diaries (or, I Need to Be Brave)

At some point, I'm going to have show people the cr*p I write.

I'm not sure why this is such a mental stumbling block to me - I've got no issues with showing people my artwork or craft projects (in fact I tend to stick it in their faces and demand praise like a three year old.) I drew my avatar/profile pic (you know, the bird? It's an Adaryn Rhiannon, and I hand-drew it - check me out!)

So why is showing my writing off such an issue?

It might be because this is so much a part of me, that I'm worried that someone will be overly-critical and therefore will be judging not just the writing, but me. (Some deep sh*t going on there.)

Certainly, blogging is helping with that.

True, I use a username instead of my real name (but that's because my real name is relatively distinctive and I don't want strangers stalking me, if that's ok with you,) and I use a bird as an avatar (but really, you don't want my face on everything - I look about 12, no-one would take me seriously.)

So, what can I do about the whole 'need-to-show-my-writing' deal-y?

Well, I'll tell you dearest reader, I'm going to share some (cue gasps, ladies in corsets fainting, me finding a portal back from the nineteenth century.)

So here is a poem I wrote a little while ago:

 

Tie my wrists,

My fingers,

My neck.

 

Strap on my armour

Of gold and chain,

Of resin and ribbon.

 

Affix medals

To my breast.

 

Cinch in my waist,

With a leather restraint,

Camouflage my scent,

Tug and leash my hair,

Binding it like rope.

 

I wrap myself

In the ritual;

Prepare to go to war.

 

Ok, so I don't have a title. I can't decide if it's pretentious or overly-simplistic. I'm not happy with the last verse at all.

 

But there you have it. Let me know if you like it (or don't - be gentle!) and (hopefully) I'll find the courage to share some more soon.

 

 

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Nerd Church - Look for the Light

I've not had the greatest of weeks when it comes to depression. No reason (when is there ever?) just depression being a f**king b**ch again (as it tends to do.)

But I had my books. And my books rock. I sank into them, and let them pick me back up again.

So today's Nerd Church is simply my message to you - keep going through the dark. Use all the things you have to, the books, the songs, the films, the hobbies, whatever. Keep going. The fact that you're still here is testament to how strong you are.


Nerd Church is a weekly attempt by yours-truly to bring 'issues' to light in a non-denominational way (non-nerds welcome!) Feel free to continue the conversation, or have your own Nerd Church congregation, but please link back here ;)


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Mini-Review! - Poetry From the Lady of the Pier by Effrosyni Moschoudi

Title: Poetry From the Lady of the Pier

Author: Effrosyni Moschoudi

Genre: Poetry, Short Stories, Chick Lit

Verdict:

I have to say that I enjoyed the short story included as a 'bonus' here more than the poetry itself.

 

There's nothing wrong with the poetry as such - but it was a little too dramatic for my tastes I'm afraid; it's poetry from a novel series though, so maybe has more effect in context.

 

The short story was a fairly decent piece of chick-lit, which I enjoyed before bed. Maybe would have been a good idea to publish it as the short story with the poetry as an extra...? Just a thought.

Goodreads – Author's Site

 

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Friday Fics Fix - A Couple of Watsons

It's been another slow week for me fanfiction reading wise.

Maybe I just need to relax and geek out one of these days... really go nuts with the fanfiction and sh**.

Anyway, I did find a crossover between Sherlock and Elementary (y'know, the other Sherlock Holmes series,) which made me giggle some:

The Curious Case of John and Joan by lucycantdance

Like I said, not much, but a bunch of fun: and fun is good. :)


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