ness rambles, ness talks about life

a christmas away from home

This Christmas was my first spent away from home, without family, and with the burden of cooking resting on my shoulders and that of my friend. It was a little bit hard, but FaceTime exists, and so do books. COOKING On the whole, the meals that my friend and I cooked were edible. It's been… Continue reading a christmas away from home

ness talks about life

bloggers, blogging [part two]

Part One was here. This is Part Two (WHAT! IT IS?). I've spent a long time on the blogosphere, mostly stalking people. Here are a few more of my victims ... THE PENSLAYER THE AESTHETIC + 'SHE LIKES SUTCLIFF TOO?!!!' ONE When I was a teenager, I was slightly in awe of Jenny Freitag, because a)… Continue reading bloggers, blogging [part two]

books misc, ness writes about writing

i kidnapped Suzannah Rowntree for an interview

I have Suzannah Rowntree, author of Ten Thousand Thorns, with me today. Well, not really because ... we happen to live on different continents. But with the wonder of the internet, she is here, with me on my blog ...   // 1 // WHEN DID YOU THINK 'LET ME SET THIS FAIRY TALE IN CHINA' AND… Continue reading i kidnapped Suzannah Rowntree for an interview

books misc, ness talks books

recountings: ten thousand thorns

TEN THOUSAND THORNS  by Suzannah Rowntree Princess Morning Light meditates in a hidden temple surrounded by ten thousand thorns. Guardian of a long-lost sword skill, the princess is destined to wake after a hundred years to return justice to the world. Or so legend says. As the Vastly Martial Emperor extends his brutal domination, rebel… Continue reading recountings: ten thousand thorns