From the Mind of AlphaBetsy

      Part of my reinvention of my blog is the resurrection of Written Words Wednesday. I do not know if this will have a specific form, or if it will end up being more fluid, but I am committing to bring it back.        Some things about me: I am an admitted bibliophile; I love the smell, sight, and feel of books. I am currently working on my B.A. in English/ Creative Writing with a specialization in Non-fiction. Some of my favorite authors are: William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Christopher Moore, Charles deLint, and so many more. I have never read a Jane Austen book, anything by a Bronte or any book of that style clear through, and I think that Wurthering Heights is impossible to read because all of the characters are unlikable. Now that you know a little bit about me let's explore some books.        Throughout written and oral history you will find tales of the Tricksters; those Gods who i...

Magickal Monday           I have decided to back up a little to simplify my Magickal Monday posts. I am going to take it back to a simple spread using whichever deck takes my fancy that day. I may change up spreads depending on my mood as well. Then I will share what is going on with me magickally and anything I found in the past week that makes me happy. Sound good? I hope so, because I am doing it. So, here we go...  Weekly Spread 3 Card - Head, Heart, Spirit Head - 7 of Cups: Using your imagination. Daydreaming. Living in fantasies. Take warning though, not to get lost in your own world. Don't just think, Act!  Heart - 0 The Fool: The beginning of an adventure. Potential. Taking a chance. Risk. Abandon fear and grab life by the horns.  Spirit - X Wheel of Fortune: Fortune. Chance. Unplanned events. Fate, Destiny. Good Luck. Reaching a turning point.  Well, that is a pretty promising outlook for the week. I wi...

This week will be a two week round up.   Saturday   Learning about Viking Garb. Selfie before performing in the Full Moon Hafla. Nite Owl Theatre showing of Labyrinth. RIP David Bowie.     Sunday   Spooning with Samhain on Sunday morning.     Monday   My car died on Monday. :( I went car shopping. No pictures.   Tuesday   More car shopping. My car was ordered from Cleveland.   Wednesday   My new car, Puddin'. She is a 2014 Kia Soul . Love her!       Thursday   Working on a journal for the Travelling Art Journal Project.       Friday   Tribal Brew!!       Saturday   Hit Tommy's Diner in Columbus for breakfast.   Bananas Foster Waffle from my favorite local diner     Sunday   Pages I created for an art journal I have mailed on to i...

I am a voracious reader, so at times when I am not able to have a physical book in my hands I love to listen to audio books. I listen while I work, drive, craft, etc.   Here are some of my favorites, and what I look for when selecting a book to listen to.   What to look for in an Audio Book?   1) Read by the author.   This is especially true for non-fiction books, though there have been several novels and short stories that being read by the author made the experience more enjoyable.   My favorite examples:     This book hilarious, and even more so when read to you by the queen herself. Imagine Liz Lemon reading you Tina Fey's comedy history. Yep it is that good.   Any of the Sweet Potato Queens books by Jill Conner Brown are worth the listening believe me. Learning the "promise" or what whomp biscuits are, or about the red-headed man who would not move. If you aren't a wannabe queen after these books wel...

The Dark Half by Stephen King - This audiobook had me on the edge for several days. The creep factor of Mr. King is on high in this novel about an author who's pen name/alter ego takes on his own life and begins killing off the people he believes killed him. The alter ego is scary as hell and commits killings in the most gruesome and horrible ways as only Stephen King can create. A true nail biter from start to finish. 

Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett - I love all things Pratchett and Discworld, so I didn't doubt for a moment that I would love this book. That being said it is such an amazing and hysterical book. It is lightly poking fun at the football hooligans from Great Britain, well okay kind of roughly shoving fun at the hooligans. The characters are lovably flawed as always, and the twists and turns are ridiculous and wonderful. We get to visit some of our old favorite characters and lots of new ones too. And if you listen to the audiobook it is read for you by the amazing Stephen Briggs, who wrote the discworld companion, so he knows the world inside out and upside down. Just read the book. You will love it. :)  1984 by George Orwell - I started this today on audio book, because Greg Proops keeps talking about it on his podcast, Smartest Man in the World, and I can't remember if I ever read it. I still don't know if I have read it It seems familiar, but I think I may be con...

So, I read a lot, and listen to books on tape. Because of this I have decided to start a new feature which I shall call Written Word Wednesday. I am going to share some of the best of the books, graphic novels and audio books I have read recently, or am currently reading. Let me know what you think. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Audiobook read by Jim Dale (narrator of the Harry Potter audio books.) This is an amazing book that I can not recommend highly enough. Well written, beautiful imagery and characters that you fall in love with. One of my new favorite books of all time. And if you do the audiobook, Jim Dale is one of the best narrators and really brings the story to life with his voice.  The Fables series of graphic novels - This series is one of my favorite things in the world. The idea is that to escape persecution in their own world the fairy tale creatures move into ours. Snow White, The big bad wolf, Rose Red, and all your favorite heroes and villains are on ...

I have a bunch of awesome things coming up in the next couple of months so be on the look out for posts about the following things. Going to the Dublin Irish Festival this evening. A couple of trips to the zoo, one for Seth's Dad's company picnic and one for my Mom's birthday.  Country Living Fair 2011  is the weekend of September 16 - 18 at the Ohio Village here in Columbus again this year. Mom, Traci, me and maybe my Aunt Gayle will be attending again this year. On October 5, my mom and I are going to see the Club Belly Dance tour as it comes through. Club Belly Dance is the smaller tour of the Belly Dance Superstars tour, so it should be an amazing tour. Also in October will be  many Halloween events including my first blog giveaway. I know what I am going to do, so be watching because it is going to be a good one. I am so ready for the fall festivals and such to start. I love fall. I bought the book Autumn Equinox by Ellen Dugan this week and I am loving reading abou...

I have many things to share and to start it off. On Friday night Seth and I went to our local  Half Price Books . I was looking for a couple of things that I did not find, but I found some things I didn't know I was looking for. :) Isn't that the way with bookstores. I got all of this for about $35. Two books on handfasting rituals (for the wedding planning). Two books on the pagan holidays. I am hoping to find more in the future. I am planning to purchase the one on the Autumn Equinox by Ellen Dugan in the next couple of weeks.  A fantasy book I have heard really good things about.  And a graphic novel that just appealed  Oh and I picked up a copy of a classic.  Happy Reading!!