Book Nook: The Ship of the Dead

It has officially been one month since I've returned home to quarantine.

One month away from one of the coolest places I've lived and worked.

What have I been doing in all that time, you may ask?

Absolu-Floggin-loutely-Nothing.

Well, I've been reading a lot. Snuggling with my furever Cat. Trying to survive.


Anyway, I heavily digress.

Today's novel is the final instalment in the Magus Chase chronicles!

Rick Riordan is one of my favourite authors. His introduction of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, and Norse mythology is amazing. It's had me running to my encyclopedia and checking my knowledge base.

This final entry into the Norse Mythological realms was amazing. I finished it within days (had to do other things in between reading).

SPOILERS AHEAD

We find our band of heroes preparing to embark on a voyage to prevent Loki from launching the Ship of the Dead! ... and subsequently Ragnarok.

This is my personal theory about why we won't get to see more of Mr Chase and his amazing friends: Ragnarok is the end of the world. If the world ended there wouldn't be any more stories to tell.

With many new encounters with old Norse gods and goddesses, it keeps you on your feet the entire time.

Not only new encounters, but old relationships starting and stopping with one coming a little out of left field (in my opinion, though I will go back and re-read them. Likely I wasn't picking up on the hints earlier in the novels).

Preventing Ragnarok is hard work, especially when you have a Banana yellow boat that attracts the eye of every monster and giant within a 200-mile radius.


Check out this last entry into the Magnus Chase series.

(Though it has been hinted there may be more. Who knows?)

And, once you've finished these three, look into the Trials of Apollo. :D


What have you been reading during this home-bound time? Leave a comment below and let's read a novel together!

April's Slight Showers

Welcome to April - or the second month of March.

It's been three weeks since I returned from my internship and it's hitting hard.

My sleep schedule went down the drain. (Currently, around 1-3AM to Noonish.)

No job to speak of. (Unless you count caring for my cat.)

And trying to get things done. (Right, no motivation whatsoever.)


In this strange time, I find it's fun to rewatch old shows that I grew up with. Shows from the '90s and 2000s.

It's a good way to remind oneself that not everything is dark and dreary. Good times will come again.

This shall pass.

Maybe like a kidney stone, but it'll pass.

What are you folks up to? Leave a comment with your favorite indoor activity.

March Is a Jerk

So much has happened since the last time I actually gave a decent blog post.

Firstly: Walt Disney World closed down.

Secondly: I was evicted and had to drive home.

Thirdly: Everyone is Quaratined. Woo.


A positive side to all of this is that I'm finally working on some old artwork and writing more. There's no more excuse of lack of time that I can use.


Also a pro is I get to be with my little Siamese/Calico kitty. I've missed her the past eight/nine months. Here's a few pictures to make the day a little brighter!

What are you up to during this confinement time? Leave a comment below and let's do some crafts together!

O.M.D. Next Week Back On Track

I'm already a day late and my reasons are chaotic.

Come back next month for an Obscure Movie Reference.

W.I.P. Blank

Just got home from a college program, have a seasonal cold and I'm not up for typing much today.

Book Nook - A Cue

Today's Book Nook is a little novella from a series I actually haven't read yet. To be fair, I didn't realize until it hinted at other things that had happened and such forth.

After reading this little bit though, I am thorougly interested in finding the other novels and giving them a good read through.


Title: A Cue to Kill
Series: Stage Door
Author: Lilian Watts


While performaing their Halloween production of Bone Chiller, one of the ensemble is targeted by someone out to get her! Being pushed down the stairs before Act One, the cast is wondering whether or not it's her imagination running wild.

Until she is nearly strangled.

With a cast who smuggled alchol onto set and are having a roaring time, it's up to Kath to find the killer before curtains!


It's a short story, but full of love and wit. Check it out!

March is Here

It's been some time since I gave an actual post.

Today has marked the beginning of something rather amazing.

I finished editing my massive National Novel Writing Novel Month file.

First time ever that I've done it. And it feels....strange. Also - I thought there'd be more.

It's a great time to be editing things and getting things done. Never knew it could feel that awesome. I'm actually looking forward to going through all of the others years I've done.


Living down in Florida has been a drastic change.

Being here since August was fun, but January brought the challenges. It's taken until now to resolve a few of them - and I hope they remain that way.

There just 86 more days down here before I have to decide what the next path in my life is going to be. Right now I've got three options to what could occur, and each one brings its own challenges and trials, but always brings rewards and other fund things involved.

I hope your 2020 has been awesome so far, and I hope your March is going to be awesome too.


What are you looking forward to this month? Leave a comment below.