Friday, March 20, 2015
Flash Fiction Friday: The Butterflies
“Please,” Shelly clutched my arm, “Help
him.” She gestured to the door off the lab.
I went through and caught my breath.
The hallway was filled with hundreds of butterflies, nestling on the walls.
It took me a few minutes to find the scientist; he was covered in butterflies, too.
But I could see his eyes. Haunted. Streaming tears.
“It’s beautiful,” he whispered.
“It is.” I knelt before him. “Doctor
Richards, will you come with me for a little while?”
“They told me about where they come
from.” His shoulders shook, dislodging a few butterflies. “I want to go there.”
♥/Kat!e
Today's Novel Idea Prompted by: "The hallway was filled with hundreds of butterflies, all nestling on the walls."
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Flash Fiction Friday: Deadly
“Careful with that, it’s...” she
started.
“What? Fragile?” He twirled the orb
around in his hands, smirking. “Don’t worry, love, I’ll be careful.”
“I was going to say, ‘coated in a
deadly toxin.’”
He dropped the orb and it shattered
against the ground.
“Am I going to die?”
“Yes. Do you mind cleaning up your
mess before you do?”
“You have to cure me!”
She leaned against the desk, arms
folded. “Only if you leave.”
“I can’t leave without the book they
sent me for.”
“Then I guess I’ll be cleaning up both messes -- the glass and your corpse.”
“Then I guess I’ll be cleaning up both messes -- the glass and your corpse.”
♥/Kat!e
Today's Novel Idea Prompted by: "Careful with that, it's..."
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
Flash Fiction Friday: Unwanted Friend
Nothing had happened in almost two
days, and Michael wondered if at last his new friend had found someone else. Just
as he thought it, however, he saw a familiar shimmer of light. And there was
his brother. Then a scream.
Dread flooded Michael’s chest. He
leapt over the terrace railing and onto the ground below, running toward the
fallen form as fast as he could. He was too late.
“You killed him!”
“Now you can be king.” The light
shimmered and danced. “You’re welcome!”
“No! No, this isn’t what I want!”
“Isn’t it?” The ball of light bobbed. “Oops.”
“Isn’t it?” The ball of light bobbed. “Oops.”
♥/Kat!e
Today's Novel Idea Prompted by: "He leapt over the terrace railing and onto the ground below, running toward the fallen form as fast as he could."
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
Flash Fiction Friday: Cinderella
One golden pump flew into the
corner. Hair tumbled down, bobby pins scattering over the floor. Opening the
fridge, Eleanor nabbed a can of beer and popped it open.
Bob stormed in the front door,
glittering in his blue suit. “What are you doing?”
“Don’t yell at me; it’s been a long
night. I lost my shoe.”
“How’s he going to fall in love with
you if you keep leaving early?”
A knock came at the open door. The
two conspirators whirled to see the millionaire standing outside the cheap
apartment, holding a golden pump.
“I think you dropped this.”
♥/Kat!e
Today's Novel Idea Prompted by: "She'd had enough of parties."
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Book Challenge: A Memoir
Book: Ride the Butterflies: Back to School with Donald DavisPages: 94
Date Read: 2/24 - 2/26/2015
Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆
Other Categories this book could have fit into:
A funny book
A book of short stories
A nonfiction book - as much as memoirs are ever nonfiction
A book that made you cry
This book probably would have received more than three stars if I'd never heard Donald Davis tell his stories -- but because I have, I know that he's a much better teller than he is writer.
Actually, I probably still would have given it only three stars, because several of the stories had a gross sense of humor that I just find annoying. But some of them were really sweet, and some were really funny. I loved the one about the typing teacher. My favorite is the story that the title comes from, about riding the butterflies, but I've heard him tell that one and it was just so much better in person.
The kindergarten teacher and the teacher who took them on a tour around the world were my favorites; the type of people who really inspire me and make me think, not only about how we should educate our children, but how I should educate myself. How we should find context and fun in our learning rather than just memorizing facts.
This book is definitely worth a read. There are some really thought-provoking elements to it. I recommend it; but I more highly recommend finding some recordings of Donald Davis' storytelling, because the way he tells a story is simply enchanting.
A book of short stories
A nonfiction book - as much as memoirs are ever nonfiction
A book that made you cry
This book probably would have received more than three stars if I'd never heard Donald Davis tell his stories -- but because I have, I know that he's a much better teller than he is writer.
Actually, I probably still would have given it only three stars, because several of the stories had a gross sense of humor that I just find annoying. But some of them were really sweet, and some were really funny. I loved the one about the typing teacher. My favorite is the story that the title comes from, about riding the butterflies, but I've heard him tell that one and it was just so much better in person.
The kindergarten teacher and the teacher who took them on a tour around the world were my favorites; the type of people who really inspire me and make me think, not only about how we should educate our children, but how I should educate myself. How we should find context and fun in our learning rather than just memorizing facts.
This book is definitely worth a read. There are some really thought-provoking elements to it. I recommend it; but I more highly recommend finding some recordings of Donald Davis' storytelling, because the way he tells a story is simply enchanting.
♥/Kat!e
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Book Challenge: A Book Your Mom Loves
Book: The Ivy Tree by Mary StewartPages: 270
Date Read: 2/17 - 2/23/2015
Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆
Other Categories this book could
have fit into:
A classic romance - does Mary Stewart count as "classic"? I feel like she does
A mystery or thriller - I mean, not technically, but it has elements of both
A book set in a different country - England
A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - and the descriptions made it sound especially beautiful
A book by an author you've never read before - unless you count reading the first few pages of The Crystal Cave when I was twelve
This book was a high 3-star for me. I did really like it. Especially the beginning.
The first-person narrator is super interesting. She's dry and snarky, and certainly unreliable. Some of the sections are so beautifully cryptic.
All of the characters are interesting and it's hard to tell who to like. I adore Julie and Donald. Con was ridiculously fascinating, and Lisa as well. And I have mixed feelings about Adam, but he was certainly well-crafted.
I definitely got caught up in the intrigue and some of the moments are pretty intense. However, the drama was a little high for my tastes. The real reason this book only received three stars is that Gothic Romance just isn't my genre. I didn't care about a lot of the things going on, and did not get even marginally invested in the love story. Still, there were enough other things going on that my interest held.
I was sort of let down by the ending, and I lost my desire to seek out more of Mary Stewart's books -- or at least any of her others in this genre. Still, this story was beautifully told and plenty intriguing. It wasn't too heavy on the drama. If you like clean Gothic Romances, then this book is definitely worth a read.
A classic romance - does Mary Stewart count as "classic"? I feel like she does
A mystery or thriller - I mean, not technically, but it has elements of both
A book set in a different country - England
A book set somewhere you've always wanted to visit - and the descriptions made it sound especially beautiful
A book by an author you've never read before - unless you count reading the first few pages of The Crystal Cave when I was twelve
This book was a high 3-star for me. I did really like it. Especially the beginning.
The first-person narrator is super interesting. She's dry and snarky, and certainly unreliable. Some of the sections are so beautifully cryptic.
All of the characters are interesting and it's hard to tell who to like. I adore Julie and Donald. Con was ridiculously fascinating, and Lisa as well. And I have mixed feelings about Adam, but he was certainly well-crafted.
I definitely got caught up in the intrigue and some of the moments are pretty intense. However, the drama was a little high for my tastes. The real reason this book only received three stars is that Gothic Romance just isn't my genre. I didn't care about a lot of the things going on, and did not get even marginally invested in the love story. Still, there were enough other things going on that my interest held.
I was sort of let down by the ending, and I lost my desire to seek out more of Mary Stewart's books -- or at least any of her others in this genre. Still, this story was beautifully told and plenty intriguing. It wasn't too heavy on the drama. If you like clean Gothic Romances, then this book is definitely worth a read.
♥/Kat!e
Friday, February 20, 2015
Flash Fiction Friday: The Masks in the Window
The masks clattered against the
window, chattering as a woman passed the house.
“Here comes another one.”
“I say she gets a week.”
“Make it three days.”
“I like the long ones better. Two
months of steady decline!”
“If we don’t make a decision soon, she’ll
be gone.”
“One week!”
“Three days!”
“Two months!”
The cat hissed. “Witch! Come shut up
your masks.”
“Don’t worry, Cat. They never
actually kill anyone. They’re too indecisive.”
“She’s almost gone!”
“How about one month?”
“Ten days.”
“I don’t care about that.” The cat
swatted at one of the masks. “They interrupted my nap.”
♥/Kat!e
Today's Novel Idea Prompted by: The above picture.
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