Pages & Pages
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50 of 365: I’m so excited for The Moral Instruments City of Bones Movie!
Who is ready for August?
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56 of 364: Spent most of my day reading this from cover to cover.
I loved every moment of this book
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60 of 365: Rune inspired by The Mortal Instruments
What I imaging the Gray Book page would look like.
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“I love walking into a bookstore. It’s like all my friends are sitting on shelves, waving their pages at me.”
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Thinking of writing some fan fiction
Hey readers, sorry for such a long absence from the blog. Once Clockwork Princess comes out, look for posts about my thoughts of the book.
Which leads to my idea for writing some TMI/TID fan fiction, I had an epiphany for an awesome series of stories that expand upon Cassandra Clare’s works. My short series is going to be called The Seraphic Artifacts involving Ezekiel, a 17 year old Shadowhunter living in the Chicago Institute. I have the basic plot figured out, but am still coming up with other characters and gathering research for the Chicago Institute. I am aiming to release it very similarly to the Sherlock Holmes stories, by posting a chapter weekly.
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I need this for real! I have two full bookcases already double parked with books and two stacks on the floor!
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Hollywood Crush has an exclusive first look at the final cover of the Shadowhunter’s Codex, including a description and the release date! Not to mention where to preorder. :)
I love this cover — Raziel is looking quite deadly. Raziel, you scamp.
So excited for this to come out!
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The two ways of explaining books
- Books you like: Yeah, I like it it. It has a nice storyline. It's an entertaining read, but it was kind of slow and I found some of the characters a bit dull.
- Books you love: DALKFKLSJF OKAY SO A BUNCH OF AMAZING STUFF AND IT'S COMPLICATED!! I MEAN I CAN'T TELL YOU BECAUSE SERIOUSLY SPOILERS!!! I JUST. OKAY SO THE MAIN CHARACTER IS SUPeR AMAZING. AND THIS GUYS YEAH OKAY YOU'LL LOVE THIS GUSY AND ASLFHKLFSJ THEY'RE ALL SO AMAZING. BUT THESE BOOKS HURT MY HEART. OKAY JUST LOTS OF PAIN. HERE'S THE FIRST 3. THEY GET HARMED, YOU GET HARMED. CALL ME WHEN YOU FINISH!!!!
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You’ve probably all already seen this, but in...
You’ve probably all already seen this, but in case you haven’t I thought the blurb for the Codex was pretty cool, too.
The Clave is pleased to announce the newest edition of the Nephilim’s oldest and most famous training manual: the Shadowhunter’s Codex. Since the thirteenth century, the Codex has been the young Shadowhunter’s best friend. When you’re being swarmed by demons it can be easy to forget the finer points of obscure demon languages or the fastest way to stop an attack of Raum demons. With the Codex by your side, you never have to worry.
Now in its twenty-seventh edition, the Codex covers it all: the history and the laws of our world; how to identify, interact with, and if necessary, kill that world’s many colorful denizens; which end of the stele is the end you write with. No more will your attempt to fight off rogue vampires and warlocks be slowed by the need to answer endless questions from your new recruits: What is a Pyxis? Why don’t we use guns? If I can’t see a warlock’s mark, is there a polite way to ask him where it is? Where do we get all our holy water? Geography, History, Magic, and Zoology textbook all rolled into one, the Codex is here to help new Shadowhunters navigate the beautiful, often brutal world that we inhabit.
Do not let it be said that the Clave is outdated or, as the younger Shadowhunters say, “uncool”: this new edition of the Codex will be available not only in the usual magically-sealed demonskin binding, but also in a smart, modern edition using all of today’s most exciting printing techniques, including such new features as a sturdy clothbound cover, a protective dust jacket, and information about title, author, publisher, and so on conveniently available right on the cover. You’ll be pleased to know that it fits neatly into most satchels, and unlike previous editions, it rarely sets off alarm wards.
The old woodcuts and engravings have been replaced as well: instead, you’ll find lavish modern illustrations by some of the brightest luminaries of the fantastic. Creatures, weapons, people, and places have been carefully and accurately rendered by the likes of Rebecca Guay, Charles Vess, Jim Nelson, Theo Black, Elisabeth Alba, and Cassandra Jean. Chapters are beautifully introduced by the drawings of Michael Kaluta, and along with our condensation of the classic 2,450-page tome, A History of the Nephilim, you will find a selection of the best of the lovely illustrations of that volume by John Dollar.
This edition of the Codex will be available in Institute libraries and what mundanes sometimes call “book stores” in [SEPTEMBER], 2013.SO EXCITED! I still have my message in my inbox when I first messaged Cassandra Clare about possibly making the Codex an actual book!
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In need of a few good books!
Hey readers, I am looking for some book recommendations. I am a big fan of fiction, specifically fantasy. Looking for something intriguing, like The Mortal Instruments, with the mystery of Sherlock Holmes mixed in. Any suggestion is a good suggestion for me!
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A Study in Scarlet
Hey readers! It got crazy busy at work with a huge trade show to design for, but I finally finished A Study in Scarlet. I really loved the back story of the murderer and what made him leave the United States. At first, I was so confused about being in the desert at first, but it lead to some interesting turns in events. I’d rather people take the time to read the backstory and want to keep this spoiler free.
What should we read for November?
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Sherlock Holmes
Hey readers! I’ve been lagging in A Study In Scarlet once the killer was revealed and we get the whole background story. So this will discuss everything up to that point.
I love how proper the language usage is for the story, it keeps my attention without coming across as drab. I love how Watson analyzes Sherlock and his knowledge of certain topics. One of my favorite Sherlock quotes is from that section about a man’s brain being like a little attic and one must be careful of what he stores there. It seems so true, I’d rather be a master of a series of related topics as opposed to having a little of everything.
I really like how Sherlock has the kids of the area pay attention and follow people, it really shows how people wouldn’t notice and would speak openly around kids and think they weren’t paying attention. The woman coming in to claim the ring definitely threw me until I thought it could’ve been the murderer in disguise. I like how in the end they catch the man who happens to be driving a cab waiting at Baker Street.
I definitely saw a lot of correlation between parts of the book being integrated into the movie. When the went to the home where the man was killed, they comment on how the police marched all over the lane, ruining prints of those who were there earlier. I instantly thought of Watson asking about the rugby match in the graveyard from the movie and chuckled. Plus they seemed to nailed Lestrade’s character completely.
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First official image of MORTAL INSTRUMENTS cast
First official image of the TMI cast all together. Are they not adorable?
Aurum Producciones has shared the first official image of the the main cast of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES.
What do you think of our gorgeous cast, Shadowhunters?
(Source: tmisource.com)
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Hey readers! I’ve decided to reread the complete adventures of Sherlock Holmes again, so for September I will feature A Study In Scarlet and various other stories from the collection. Until next time, Happy Reading!
