Book Review: Grumpy Old Gods Volume 1

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I was sent a copy of the Grumpy Old Gods: Volume 1 anthology of short stories by one of the authors and I was really excited to read it. I’ve always loved mythology, reading about the different pantheons and the mischief  the gods and heroes get up to. My interest in mythology has crossed over into my reading habits and I love to read other writers interpretations of myths and the pantheons. Some of my favourite books are Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid series. So the idea of a selection of stories based on what happens afterRead More →

Book Review: The Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag

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This book was provided for free by NetGalley in exchange for a review. As mentioned in my 2019 book survey I’ve been wanting to catch up my reading up to new releases and NetGallery is a wonderful way to do that. So please expect to see some more reviews in the future! The Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag is available on 6th February 2020 and you pre-order it from The Book Depository for £13.42 with free international delivery! Trigger Warning This book contains: child abuse, sexual abuse, self-harm, depression, suicidal thoughts, incest, injury, dementia, loss, fat-shaming, slut-shaming, racism  – yes that’s a lot andRead More →

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Pagans

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Hello and welcome to the Ultimate Gift Guide for Pagans and the second day of the Geeking By 12 Days of Christmas! Spinning out from my Ultimate Gift Guides for Geeks are two new guides this year, this one for Pagans, and another one coming soon for Spoonies (aka people with chronic illnesses). I’m a Pagan and have been since I was about 16 so as with the gift guide for geeks this one has sprung from my own experiences explaining my beliefs to others. I took part in a religions seminar when I was in college and remember vividly being questioned by a baffledRead More →

2019 Horror and Supernatural Inktober Prompts

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October is the month of spookiness and Halloween so it is fitting to start the prompts off with Horror and Supernatural. The prompts have been divided into several sub-categories and you’ll find an explanation of each sub-category before the Pinterest board. To view the prompts please visit the Pinterest board and follow the link to the original prompt creator. Always remember to link back to them as credit. Inktober is an art prompt that was originally created in 2009 by Jake Parker who wanted a challenge to develop his inking skills. It has grown from there to become a worldwide event with thousands of artistsRead More →

Halloween Fashion on the UK High Street!

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It’s been a little while since the last Geek on the High Street due to holidays and getting back on track, and this month I’m doing something a little bit different! While most months I’ll be sticking to a particular fandom/franchise I am going to be doing some themes as well because I’m going to run out of fandoms and also because being a geek is more than just being a fangirl. I think this quote from Simon Pegg sums it up quite nicely:   “Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection.Read More →