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I'm just a regular(ish) gal who loves reading, street art, tattoos, good music and a stiff drink.
Visit me at: http://www.backlistbooks.ca
MY BLOGS
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Backlist Books
http://www.backlistbooks.ca/
I have loved books for as long as I can remember. In fact, if you visit my mother's house, you'll see a picture of me on the wall, aged 3, hugging a book tightly with a blissful expression on my face. Not much has changed.
If you visit my own house now, you will leave with the general impression of your average apartment... hidden somewhere under a huge mountain of books. This, to me, is home.
For awhile I was lucky enough to review books for Press+1, an online arts and entertainment website. It was fantastic - not only because it was a great opportunity to work with a wonderful, smart and talented group of people, but because I got FREE BOOKS! When you're a student and a bibliophile, this is the dream.
After awhile, however, I started wishing I could share some of my favourites that weren't brand new, as well as the new favourites I discovered while writing for the site. So I decided to embark on a new book project - my very own book blog where I could share reviews of some oldies as well as the new releases, talk about books, share inspiring links and photos and just generally indulge my bibliophilia!
Welcome to my bookish world!
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m·pir·i·cal
http://mpirical.blogspot.ca/
My life in words and pictures: A guided experiment. These are the results.
Fair warning: I love sarcasm, dirty humour, controversial topics, swear words and talking about sex. If any of this offends you, you should probably stick around just to challenge yourself. It's good for you. Like vegetables.
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The Beautiful Addiction
http://ladependencebelle.blogspot.com/
I love makeup. I love the artistic possibility, how it can transform people into a more beautiful version of themselves - or into a monster. I love how the only limit on what you can do with it is your own imagination. I love how a great eyeliner or a bright lipstick can make you feel different about yourself, and about the world. I'm not a professional makeup artist, just a fellow enthusiast who has a great time sharing info, tips and reviews. I hope you enjoy!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 642 )
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How to Be a Vancouverite.
As some of you may know from my many references to rain, I live in Vancouver. Yup, west coast kid through and through. Now, I know that a bunch of you (*ahem*... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Time for Something a Little Bit Different...
Okay, so it doesn't have that awesome plastic wrap for you to peel off, but it is new. A new blog, that is. That's right ladies and possibly the odd gent, I've... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Books on the Web: JK Rowling's Big News, Sympathetic Villains, What Your Books...
I keep coming across awesome book-related images, posts and articles and I figure maybe I'll keep track of them and share them with you guys occasionally. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
READY PLAYER ONE - Ernest Cline
Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Random Thursday Update
As some of you guys have probably noticed, we've hit a bit of a snag with Random Thursday for the past few weeks. If you follow Lin's blog, you'll likely know... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Random Thursday: I Will One Day...
Lin, Meg, and myself have a "dream big" topic for you guys this week. After watching a woman in her 60s complete a 177 km swim from Cuba to Florida, I guess... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Book Memes & Pics: Too Many Books, Not Enough SHELVES!!!!
I recently caved and started double-stacking my books because there was literally nowhere left in the house to put them. After filling up my bookshelves, the DV... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
TALES OF THE CITY: A NOVEL - Armistead Maupin
"San Francisco, 1976. A naïve young secretary, fresh out of Cleveland, tumbles headlong into a brave new world of laundromat Lotharios, pot-growing landladies,... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Random Thursday: My Fall TV Line-Up...(+2 More)
So this week's RT post is a 3-in-1. Y'all might have noticed my absence (at least, I hope you did) for the past two - I fully intended to pre-write them, but... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Book Memes & Pics: Long-Awaited Reading
Happy Labor Day, bookworms! Who's using the extra day off to start a long-awaited book? I'm finally digging into Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City - prompted... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK - Matthew Quick
Pat Peoples knows that life doesn't always go according to plan, but he's determined to get his back on track. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, Pat is... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
It Must Have Been Something I Saw on the Internet: Bookshelfies, Books That...
I keep coming across awesome book-related images, posts and articles and I figure maybe I'll keep track of them and share them with you guys occasionally. Read more
Posted on 23 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Random Thursday: I Wish They Were Never Canceled...
This week's topic with Lin, Megand I is a good one, particularly now that we're (can you even believe it?) nearing the middle of August and pretty soon we'll al... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: MY YEAR IN A WOMEN'S PRISON - Piper Kerman
"With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Top Ten Tuesday: Books Set at the Beach/Near the Sea
This week's Top Ten Tuesday with The Broke and the Bookish is up: Books Set at the Beach/Near the Sea. Oh man. It's like these ladies are just trying to test... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Let's Talk: Most Anticipated Fall/Winter Books
This week's topic on I Swim for Oceans' weekly "Let's Talk" link up is: Most Anticipated Fall/Winter Books. Since I stopped reviewing books for an established... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Random Thursday: Beat the Heat Tips...
This week's topic comes at a perfect time, since I'm currently sitting in my sweltering, A/C-free house trying to share a fan that's in the hallway by angling m... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Random Thursday: Things That Help Me Relax...
So here's a topic I would bet the 2 bucks in my wallet every single one of you is familiar with. Lin, Megand I what you to tell us all about:1. It probably... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Random Thursday: Beaches, Rustic Cabins Or Cities?
Who's ready for some fun? I know I am. This week is killing me so far - and it's only Wednesday! At any rate, Lin, Megand I have got a topic that ought to help... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Random Thursday: DIY Project...
Lin, Megand I are back with a topic that I'm sure will be thrilling for a lot of you talented humans who have beautiful homes with artsy yet homey detailing... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION