[Gossamer's Scrapbook] The Ethereal Canyon I

by **Aidara** on October 31st, 2011, 5:57 am

The Wayfarer Redemption series was actually pretty good. The only problems I had with it were her cliche themes and character concepts. I personally love it when an author knows what they are doing is cliche and tweaks it just enough that it's more on the fresh side, while still being nice and familiar... like your favorite pj pants after a wash!

The main character has the whole stunningly-gorgousely-beautiful-and-has-no-clue-why-every-man-drops-to-their-knees-before-her deal going on that just bothered me a little bit too much since she was the main character, and not a supporting role. But that annoyance was easily overcome because the rest of the plot is pretty juicy and kept me reading.

As for the series that I suggested to Jen, It's called The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I can be very picky about my books and this had to be one of my most favorite books in a very very long time. It's a very simple concept that has just enough twists, turns and surprises that it keeps you on your toes the whole time. The characters are all relatable while not being too familiar or boring. There aren't chapters upon chapters of simple character introduction that has your head reeling by the end of it because you can't remember who is who. You ease into the characters and get to tknow them as the story progresses, which is the best way to do it I think, and you quickly become attached to them all. Like I told Jen, it was the kind of book that had me thinking about it even when I wasn't reading it.

I had another friend that read the book and didn't like it quite as much as I did, and I have issues classifying things in a few short words, but all in all I think that it's a book that a wide verity of tastes can enjoy.

The Song of Ice and Fire is also one of the most amazing books I have read, ever. Of course, now it's a TV show and has gotten a lot of popularity but don't let that turn you off. It's simply amazing. The intrigue is delicious, the POV changes with each chapter, keeping everything fresh, and you never know who is good or bad and if anyone is actually who they say they are.

Finally, my last recommendation is (and I'm putting this all here rather than in my own scrap because, lets face is, more people read this one) The Ruins of Ambrai by Melanie Rawn. It's a trilogy that still isn't finished but... it's worth it. If you can make it past the first 100 pages (which is a whole lot of character introduction, the likes of which I bashed above) you won't regret it. They're thick novels with all the political intrigue and deception as the Song if Ice and Fire that goes a step further in the magic department. Where as GRR Martin doesn't flood his pages with wizards and such, Ambrai has a good dose of fantasy things going on. Just the right amount. And her writing style is one of my favorites ever.

...my guilty pleasures include Harry Potter, David Eddings (everything except the elder gods) and the Redwall series. Those are books I will forever love and hold close to my heart but would think carefully before suggesting them as good reads to others just because of their cheese factor.

by **Siofra** on October 31st, 2011, 5:16 pm

About Underwire Bras:

This is me dropping my .02 cents in about your horror tale. X_X I understand and empathize with your pain, Gossamer. My bras are not as high quality as yours, and so my little tip here might not be as effective, but I've found shoving toilet paper in your bra to pad and save yourself from the terror of the underwire until you get home is a lifesaver.

Depending on the break the wire may dig through quickly, but it truly does help when you're caught at someplace like work or in public and cant risk shedding your bra.

That's me and my two cents. =) Thank you.

by **Cowboy** on October 31st, 2011, 5:27 pm

Your bra post did this to your cowboy.

For shame.

by **Jameson Kindle** on October 31st, 2011, 6:30 pm

Sexy Cowboy man. Nice. (no homo)

by **Bolden Denusk** on October 31st, 2011, 6:36 pm

You are so right. hiya cowboy... :smirk:

by **Gossamer** on November 5th, 2011, 6:45 pm

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Oh Boy...

(Note, there's no question here. This is just a statement. You are warned.)

So there is a plethora of things that are annoying me today. I couldn't blog a post long enough today to get across how annoying people are to me today and how they keep bugging me. This stretches from complaining people/players/mods, to the cliche's here, to the buddy system, to incorrect XP awards, misuse of Gods, misunderstanding of Religion and the game, players/mods using magic they don't have a frigging clue about (can't we read the writeups folks?), to a whole cornucopia of absolute bullshit. Even the teen culture which is currently obsessed with monotony after all the rest of the world has worked years to celebrate diversity is getting on my nerves... and I'm really great at ignoring them.

This next one was even random. People, if you come across as a dipshit I'm going to treat you like one. Honestly. I can't help it. Here's a classic example. Ever ask yourself WTF is wrong with people? I do. All the fucking time.

Random AIM :

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by **Bolden Denusk** on November 5th, 2011, 7:43 pm

by **Gossamer** on November 6th, 2011, 5:36 am

You, Lisa, are a genius. You've discovered the three secrets of world peace! Do I have to pick _just_ one?

by **Indigo** on November 6th, 2011, 5:38 am

Well let's see you need one for nya, one for kavala, one for goss, one for jen... you get the idea!

by **Phoenix** on November 6th, 2011, 5:42 am

I want the pissed off looking on on the left! And the one kneeling in the second row, far left right behind the one in the front with the blue paint on. He looks delicious. *Oogles the 8-pack and drools*