#first in series

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Meet Ignis Callum!

My younger sibling's OC, a 7ft tall glowing orb with eyebrows and sass. I'm currently working on the rest of their OC's (there are 7 of us) as a way for me to draw them whenever I want without butchering their portraits :)

They're amazing and I love them.

[yuttikkele]

hey gamers I’ve started watching star trek does anyone else see the romantic tension between captain kirk and mr. spock

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knowledge long forgotten

got really into reading item descriptions on this playthrough. anyway did you know the silent princess is one of the only raw materials with a cooking effect to not explicitly list that effect in its description

[readwritealldayallnight]

Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, who from the moment he laid eyes on you, has only ever referred to you as his wife

You, this sweet little thing, running through the halls on base one day when you turn a corner and nearly run headfirst into the Lieutenant, who’s walking alongside Soap

“Oh! Sorry about that, sir.” You told him, never slowing down in your hurried pace as you snuck around his large frame and continued down towards whatever you were evidently late for

The only reason his gaze had followed your retreating form, was that unlike everyone else, you had met his eyes when you spoke, even smiled warmly up at him

That one smile and he was done for

“Who was tha’?” The sergeant had questioned, seeing Ghost’s attention still fixated on you.

“Think that was my wife.”

“Yer what?!”

Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, who makes it a point to let everyone know that you are in fact his wife

Well, everyone apart from you apparently

He would certainly never abuse his position as a Lieutenant, but some new recruit had the audacity to whistle at you as you walked by? Well 100 laps around the base don’t exactly run themselves

Another soldier saved you a seat next to him in a briefing? He can enjoy scrubbing toilet seats for the next week in that case

Someone actually had the bollocks to ask you for your phone number? Perfect, he needed a volunteer for demonstrating hand to hand combat to the recruits, medics on standby of course

By the time he properly introduces himself to you for the first time, it’s understood by everyone else around that you are, for all intents and purposes, Mrs Riley

Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, who listens to you tell him your name in a voice that resembles music to his ears, hardly bothering to remember your last name, seeing as it’ll be changing soon enough anyway

“You can call me anythin’ you want, love.” His deep, gravelly voice had sent shivers down your spine, cheeky smirk widening beneath his mask. “So long as you call me, that is.”

By the end of your first date, (you were sitting alone in the dining hall and he wordlessly joined you what do you mean this isn’t a date) he’s wondering if you’ll insist on a ceremony or if he can sweep you away to the nearest courthouse and make this official, slipping a ring onto you finger and himself into you

You had laughed when he put his number into your phone and named himself ‘Husband’, certain that the man was only messing with you, some kind of hazing that you apparently weren’t aware Lieutenants played on the new communications hire, but it was only fair seeing as he’d saved your contact under ‘Wife’

Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, who is over the moon every time you play along, even if he knows you believe you’re only playing

“Ach, thanks Lt. Just what I needed.” Soap said, seeing Ghost’s approaching form enter the common room, holding a steaming cup of tea in each hand

“S’for my wife. Get your own.” The older man gruffly replied, sliding the mug onto the side table next to where you’re curled up on the couch, reading a book

“Aw, thank you honey.” You giggled, smiling up as him with an expression he thinks would taste even sweeter than honey if he were to run his tongue across your upturned lips

“Happy wife, happy life, sergeant.” Ghost shrugged, ignoring the other man’s pout, landing next to you and reaching an arm behind you across the back of the couch

“God, maybe I really should keep you.” You’d laughed, reaching a leg out to dig your socked toes into his muscled thigh, teasing him

Grasping your foot into his large, strong hands, he began massaging it, uncaring that you were only two of the many people in the common room, not when you looked at him like that, smiling together as though you truly were nothing more than a married couple

Simon ‘Ghost’ Riley, who surprised you one day, insisting he needed your help with something crucial off base, and drove you to a local shopping outlet to look at none other than dresses

“Is there some sort of party happening?” You’d questioned, confused out of your mind

“Suppose you could consider it a party.” He’d answered, leading you through the many racks of dresses, you noticed were all, very conveniently, white

“Now while you’re lookin’ through dress sizes,” he’d added, taking your left hand in both of his. “You know your ring size? Got my own shoppin’ to do ‘round here.”

Series masterlist

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Planette: Mars

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Out this week: New Simon Brett series

Given that I’ve already written series posts for most of Simon Brett’s other series – namely Fetherings, Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter – it would be remiss of me not to mention that he has a new book out this week and it’s the first in a new series. It’s called Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse and there is already a second book in the series listed on Amazon for this time next year. Our new…

[doggonebookshop]

Why You Should Start a Book Series to Bring in the New Year

Happy New Year Dog Gone friends! We have survived another year (that's cause for celebration enough) and have a a great year to look forward to. I don't know about you, but I have a tendency to choose the book, which is going to start off my new year, cautiously. For some reason I believe it sets the tone for the year to come. It's a an odd superstition of mine. This year I picked a book that had main characters whose traits I would love to embodying in my own life, and it's in my favorite genre-cozy mystery if you're wondering. But, what I love most for the new year is thrusting myself into a new series. Here is why...

As you know most of us bibliophiles get very attached to our characters. It's as if they become friends or family. When I start a series at the top of the year, I know the characters and I, least for a time, can hang out for a decent portion of the year. Plus I get the added bonus also getting to be frequent visitor to their world.

The bookshop has many first in series. Some will be new to you, and others warrant another visit if it's been a while. What ever you choose, start the year with a book series, you will not regret it.

Here Some First In Series to Consider:

A Shifting of Stars

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Serafina and the Black Cloak

Caraval

Ash Princess

Chasing Vermeer

Gokushufudo: The Way of House Husband 1

The Book of Dust

The Girl From Everywhere

Reckless

You can go to the Bookstore tab to learn more about each of these series starters!!

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Midweek Mystery: A Perilous Premiere

Introducing Stone & Steele, a reluctant yet surprisingly effective investigative team. Hollywood, 1938. Vivian Steele moved to California to start a new life. She opened a fashion boutique in Beverly Hills, befriended Carole Lombard, the actress, and married a successful banker. But when her husband is murdered, Vivian discovers she isn’t the only one hiding a few secrets. An anonymous phone…

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Murder on the Page

by Daryl Wood Gerber / 3 stars

This was a very good start to a series. There was a lot of exploration of the town and getting to know the community. Centered around a bookstore, there were many friendly faces and good friends. Allie also runs a bakery, and there was a lot of information on her routine and the goods she was baking or planned to bake. Great for keeping busy, and another way to be familiarized with locations and individuals. However, if you prefer to focus on the mystery alone, this might have been more distraction than you were wanting.

When the local bookshop owner is found dead, clutching a copy of Pride and Prejudice, Allie will do anything to solve the murder. Especially when the victim is a dear friend, and her best friend Tegan's aunt. The police are looking into everyone, and Tegan is one of their first suspects.

Despite a brewing romance between Allie and the local detective, Allie's insistence at questioning suspects and inserting herself in the investigation brings tension between the two. This might be over before it begins, but if that's the price for bringing a killer to justice, Allie will have to live with it.

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the next one in the series! While this book itself felt like more of an introduction, I think the books to come will bring even more.

Thank you to the publisher through NetGalley for an ARC for this one. All opinions are my own.

[starlingzzz]

my favorite scene :)

[velinxi]

Lord of the Rings fanart! I watched for the first time recently and loved it

[EDIT: Thanks for the love on this! Prints of this are also available on my shop for those interested!]

[moksutinn]

uh, so when is sega adding agent stone to a sonic game? just asking

[shepscapades]

Evil Anvil has permanently changed my brain chemistry about the ending of limited life

[blaithnne]

Live Mel reaction

[eydilily]

gem n joel the strongest duo (family) that you are

and of course. her