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Maggie Stiefvater at YALC 2016

23/10/2019

This is a story about tarot decks and YA novels.

This evening I bought two sets of tarot cards. Officially it’s because I’m going to a Halloween party at the weekend. Unofficially, I feel really guilty about a small amount of book piracy in 2015. Officially, I need tarot cards for my costume. I don’t, really, but the dress and shawl I bought in a… Continue reading

Art, Books, DISCUSS., Halloween

‘The Dream Thieves’, ‘The Raven Cycle’, book piracy, indie creators, Indifferent Ignorance, Maggie Stiefvater, Maggie Stiefvater at YALC 2016, Raven Prophecy tarot deck, tarot cards, tarot deck
01/08/2016

Queuing, Coffee and Stories of Ugly Babies: Seeing Maggie Steifvater at YALC 2016

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Books, Food, G. Way, Internet, July 2016, Paywall

‘The Raven King’ book tour UK, always bring snacks to YALC, book bloggers UK, how do you pronounce Aglionby, how to queue for a queue, Indifferent Ignorance, London Film and Comic Con 2016, Maggie Stiefvater at YALC 2016, visiting Westfield at 8am, what to do when the toilets at Stratford station are out of order, Young Adult Literature Convention 2016
26/07/2016

YALC feat. my hair

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Books, Colour, July 2016, Paywall

‘The Raven King’, counting change is hell, Indifferent Ignorance, Maggie Stiefvater at YALC 2016, Young Adult Literature Convention 2016

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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Maggie Stiefvater at YALC 2016

This is a story about tarot decks and YA novels.

Queuing, Coffee and Stories of Ugly Babies: Seeing Maggie Steifvater at YALC 2016

YALC feat. my hair