Weird-Rosie territory

Hello faithful readers, I’m heading into weird-Rosie territory again, rather than bibliophile-Rosie territory, so if you’re here for the book reviews, you can stop reading now. If the random stuff that goes on in my head interests you, get comfy.

Review: Everyday Witchcraft by Deborah Blake

Published: 8th March 2015
Published by: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738742182
Price: 16.99 (USD)
Edition: Paperback

The Tories plan to criminalise the young

Trade Onion by Jon Bigger

News that the Tories wish to place in community work all young people between 18-21 who become unemployed is a new low in the neoliberal attack on us all.

This is a measure that gives credence to the notion that our main political parties are ignoring the youth vote because it doesn’t yield results. As young people ignore the opportunity to vote they are seen as a fresh way to save money and are being treated like dirt. You’d think the parties might actually use this opportunity to embrace them and try to bring them into the fold but that’s not how economics and politics work. They will pay for their alleged apathy. I say alleged because I find that most people under the age of 30 are exceedingly interested in politics but what they’re not interested in is Westminster. In Croydon and across England in 2011 we began…

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Christian Grey Is My Worst Nightmare

Rose Water Magazine

The Fifty Shades of Grey film premieres on Valentine’s Day. Although the only people I know who seemed to be remotely interested in E.L. James’ novels are bored, near middle-aged married women who think a “sexy” trilogy will help them spice up their love lives, it is still a part of our popular culture. The film is currently being advertised everywhere, from erotic workout classes to sex toys being sold at Target next to children’s toothbrushes. 

While many people are against the film simply because they believe it is absolutely ridiculous, the major aspect of why Fifty Shades of Grey is problematic is ignored. Fifty Shades of Grey glorifies abusive relationships and normalizes them. It uses BDSM—which is an abbreviation for bondage, dominance, sadism, and masochism— as a form of disguising the highly disturbing themes of abuse. While I may not have experience with BDSM, I know that in order…

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W.I.P.

I’d forgotten how time consuming blackword infill patterns can be, but the effect is worth the effort.

21st February 2015

Morning all,

I’m beginning to recover from my bronchitis; I went to the doctor on Thursday and they checked. My lungs are no longer crackling but the cough might last another couple of weeks.

Review: Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch

Peter Grant Series #5

Published by: Gollancz
Publication date: 13th November 2014
ISBN: 9780575132504
Format: Hardback
Price: £14.99

Middle of the night

I get poetic when I can’t sleep, apparently, so here’s an acrostic poem about anxiety.

My courage, it has appeared.

This morning I emailed a local magazine with several ideas for articles.

Review: Waistcoats and Weaponry by Gail Carriger

Finishing School #3

Published: 4th November 2014
Publisher: Atom
Format: ebook (available in paperback)
Price: £3.99 (Amazon.co.uk)