#Five star rreads

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FIVE STAR READS!? Was I Right About These Books? // 5 star book predictions wrap up

FIVE STAR READS!? Was I Right About These Books? // 5 star book predictions wrap up

Were these books FIVE STAR READS or was I completely wrong in assuming I would give these books five stars? Two years ago I made a 5 star predictions videos saying these books would be five star reads for me. Now that I’ve read all of them, here is my first book review wrap up/reading wrap up of 2021 of all the books I thought would be five stars and what I really thought of them. There are some…

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Okay, so besides time passed, what else did you rread this month that you loved? (monthly fic rec anon! needing your takes like this month's rent and thank you for reccing that fic btw, it killed me)!

Mannnn, I always feel so good about answering a fic request, yet I feel so conflicted in this specific moment? The world is on fire with what feels like momentum to make some real change, I argued with a low-key racist neighbor and WON, my fish who has literally grown an erect nipple on his (her?) back (i have photos) has a plan of action, I am literally drunk, let’s do this!!! I’ll start with Time Passed (by coffinofachimera/ @belialsmiracles) because for real, this fic is SO FUCKING GOOD, it has stayed with me for more than a week now, it has ruined me for other fic, I think about it constantly, I want to yell about it with everyone, it’s easily my fave of May, of this year, of last year, of next year, we shall see! We’re in a pandemic AND a revolution, let’s read!

The Clark Kent Affair, by @wishforwishes, one direction, harry/omc, 2k. Harry goes in disguise to get some action with sexy results (this is the world’s worst description for an excellent fic on very much every level, sigh)

Us, We, Me, by @homosociallyyours, one direction, harry/harry, harry/louis, 2.3k. Harry takes some shrooms and experiences their true self (spoiler: she lives in daydreams with me, she!)

Let’s Snuggle Forever, by gloss, star wars, finn/poe, 2.4k. THE BANTER, that is all, well, that is NOT all, but this one is so good and HOT, don’t let the title fool ya

live show, by @hereforlou, one direction, harry/louis, 3.4k. I’m in love with the way the author is taking this series over multiple fests in these mini bursts of PERFECTION

You Called (I Missed It), by nonsensedarling, one direction, harry/louis, 4.4k. Gimme that sweet, sweet phone sex, plus the twist in this one, plus the banter, plus the perfect length, equals chef’s kiss

A Slippery Slope, by @sulkingroom, one direction, ben/harry, 4.7k. This author ALWAYS nails so many emotions in such a short space, this time, fertility kink, and god, yes, kill me (just know I rec alllll of her fics, any topic)

dream lover, by @disgruntledkittenface, one direction, louis/harry, 5k. A girl direction imagining of bethenny/carole, real housewives of NYC? YES PLEETH

Jamhn series, by BethXP, great british bake off, james/john, 5.3k. I’m rewatching season 3 of GBBO, and pining desperately for more James/John content, and this was the best I could find this month...o, for a GBBO fic server!

battling on the regular, by YesIsAWorld/ @louandhazaf, one direction, louis/sam, 5.7k. I’m so down for Louis pairings by writers who a) characterize his overall strength and b) opt for someone outside BBC Radio 1, this fic has it ALL!!

Love At Home, by @vondrostes, one direction, harry/xander/zayn, 6.9k. How is it possible to tie in covid, roadtrip, zayn reunions, breeding kink AND angst into such a short fic? WHAT SORCERY!

Living After Midnight, by @alienfuckeronmain, the hobbit, bilbo/thorin, 7.2k. This one’s a wip, and I edited the first five chapters so far and want to DIE with how much I love every bit of it. Who knew this would be what would get me to watch this movie, L M A O

A Slow and Steady Rush, by godots/ @girlhoodandothercults, one direction, louis/harry, 11k. The aching TENDERNESS of this fic, fuckkkk, it stayed with me for days, the feeling of going to a concert and connecting with someone on a spiritual level, everything about it, just wonderful, soft

fallin’ and laughin’ at the drinks we spilled, by enbyharry/ @non-binharry, one direction, louis/harry, 14k. WE LOVE TO SEE TENDER GENDER, ANY DIVISION, THIS TIME, AU DIVISION!

No Friends and An Empty Heart, by Maelstrom_Roots, one direction, louis/harry, 36k. Fleabag is still on my list to watch, so I have no idea how perfectly this matched it, but wow, the grief and how it hits you, FELT THAT

Say Something, by @kingsofeverything, one direction, louis/harry, 100k. The very second the author started teasing this, I was right there, and I read it in wip form like a vulture on a desert highway...did not disappoint! 50YO divorced pregnant omega Harry? WILL READ EVERY TIME

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hows it goin 1, 15, 21 and 30 !!!

if someone wanted to really understand you, what would they read, watch, and listen to?

- JUST WATCH DEAD POETS SOCIETY !!! THE SYMBOLISM AND STUFF EXPLAINS MY WHOLE LIFE !!! where the wild things are and kill your darling also kind of theres a lot of the more “wow is dax ok” stuff !! read sum walt whitman as well bc im always aspiring 2 his gud ideals and such umm listen 2 pluto by sleeping at last and LOTS of tom rosenthal (esp take your guess, fenn, it won’t be me, all of them dreams, throw the fear omg theres so many just all of his songs) ALSO mika !! the last party by mika althoughh the meaning of the song is v different 2 what it means 2 me tho, read the little prince !!

 five most influential books over your lifetime.

o god 

1. watership down !!! it was my shit as a kid even tho it was kinda dark and depressing but it has a lot of meaning and i feel like it probs shaped my childhood idk if that’s a gud thing tho it was a rlly dark book 4 a kid tbh 

2. jasper jones even tho its only rlly interesting at the start and the end cause it like set my mood for a whole year and made me go “oh yeah books can be atmospheric i forgot”

3. the humans by matt haig !!! oh man this was like one of the books in my tiny reading surge of 2016 and it waas amazing it like made me question everything i know but then also not become super cynical ?? its very gud

4. I KNOW IT PROBS DOESNT COUNT AS A BOOK BUT !! like all of walt whitmans poems i am LIVING by that mans poetry 1!! i swear that guy has founded all of my beliefs and im trying to be like that guy all the time hes amazing

5. uhh even tho i only read the little prince recently it also made me want 2 start rreading HEAPS more and as well as that it made me cry so much and sort of gather my sad thoughts and feel better abt stuff 

would you rather be in Middle Earth, Narnia, Hogwarts, or somewhere else?

- oo um tbh theyre all good but also all scary and im gonna be rlly hard at choosing between these umm probably hogwarts cause i can be a chill student like i am now?? and also do the whole magic thing i mean itd be fun 

 three songs that you connect with right now.

1. your ex lover is dead by stars !! wow it rlly goes into my brain w/ everything i cant even descirb eit 

2. terrible love by birdy, i liked this song when i was like 13 but i listened 2 it recently and um?? could i like predict the future or smth ?? 

3.  vi er perfekt men verden er ikke det by cezinando YES its norwegian but its just amazing and kinda sad but also inspirational sort of for me at least BUT another one is sober II by lorde cause i only just listened 2 the full album recentlyu and THAT SONG !!! cnnection !!!

thank u so much 4 the ask !!!! xoxoxx sorry i always write heaps in these things 

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Arctic Treehouse Hotel’s ‘Cone Cows’ Rread Gently on the Finnish Landscape

Made by children in Sweden and Finland, ‘cone cows’ comprise a pine cone ‘body’ and four stick ‘legs’. They are so popular that they have found their way onto Swedish postage stamps – and more recently provided the inspiration for Helsinki-based architecture firm Studio Puisto’s Arctic Treehouse Hotel when they were looking for a way to build sensitively in the Finnish arctic circle.

The 32 treehouse-like pods, arranged in pairs, are constructed of wood and clad in overlapping wooden shingles, mimicking the scale-like exterior of a pine cone and providing much-needed insulation. “They wander downhill, peering curiously at the landscape and northern lights,” say the architects.

To minimize the impact on their fragile surroundings, each one was constructed entirely off-site, with only the glazing and connection to surfaces carried out on-site. They stand on stick-like legs and have planted roofs to replace the landscape beneath them. “The ecological footprint of the materials and technical solutions used had an important impact at every step of the planning and building process,” say the architects.

But it is not just the exterior structure that has been carefully considered. “The contrast between wild nature and a safe, warm, nest-like space has been a guiding element of the whole design,” explain the architects.

Inside, from a dark, atmospheric entrance hall, you step into a light-filled bedroom, orientated to make the most of the light – and that view. The wall facing the landscape (and if you’re lucky, the Northern Lights) is completely glazed and each pod has been carefully positioned for the most unobstructed view of the scenery possible. Exterior lighting is kept low to enable a true wilderness experience and minimize light pollution for the best view of the aurora borealis – just enough carefully chosen trees are lit to help you find your way.

There are generous double beds for couples, but the full treehouse experience is reserved for children and solo-sleepers – single nest-like nooks are accessed via a ladder from the hallway.

Rooms are kitted out with the best in Scandinavian design, from classics like the Model AA Butterfly Lounge Chairs by Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy (below) to rising stars like the Cloche Lamp by Lars Beller Fjetland (top).

Adjoining pods have mini-kitchens and fridges, and the hotel even offers room service via WhatsApp, so once you’re in, there’s really no need to ever leave.

Should you decide to brave the snow, you will be rewarded with a five-pointed, snowflake-inspired communal building, encompassing a restaurant, lobby complete with imposing steel fireplace, lounge, and cloakrooms.

Focusing on local and seasonal ingredients, the restaurant’s menu includes traditional Lappish delicacies, such as reindeer meat, fresh lake fish, wild mushrooms, and berries, all reworked with a modern twist.

The pine-cone inspiration is carried through to the pendant lights overhead, while another fully-glazed wall ensures you never lose connection with the arctic landscape.

What: Arctic Treehouse Hotel Where: Tarvantie 3, 96930 Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi, Finland How much: From $418 per night including breakfast Highlights: Nest-like nooks accessed via a ladder for the children. Design draw: Eco-sensitive architecture by Studio Puisto with snug interiors filled with Scandi classics. Book it: Arctic Treehouse Hotel

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The writing is great and the photos of the art work beautifully done I learned so much about women artists from this book--their struggles and their triumphs. Reading about Bridget's own life added so much to this fascinating book. The writing is great and the photos of the art work beautifully done. A must-read for everyone! Go to Amazon

... found most art history books to be stuffy and boring, Quinn's "Broad Strokes" is for you If you've found most art history books to be stuffy and boring, Quinn's "Broad Strokes" is for you. It's witty, personal, engaging, conversational and even gossipy -- it feels like she's telling you about a collection of fascinating old friends. She weaves stories from her own life, and her discoveries of these remarkable women artists, into the stories of their lives and artistic work. You won't soon forget this book. Go to Amazon

An informative book, written in a style that moves ... An informative book, written in a style that moves you right along. Haven't finished the book yet. I savor each chapter and plan to reread the book. I hope Bridget Quinn writes more books. Go to Amazon

Female Artists When In art school in the 1980's, we were introduced to Judy Chicago and Alice Neel. It was fascinating to read about other female artists, whom I wasn't familiar with. Opened another door to explore. Go to Amazon

Wonderful, inspiring rreading! These are stories of remarkable women. They could easily, however, be ordinary women we all know, except that they had that fire within. Their examples can show us our own fires! Go to Amazon

The Power of Women, by a Powerful Woman A well written, brief summary of some amazing female artists. I feel better about myself as an artist after reading this book and hope you will too. Creative women are so rarely appreciated, and so I'm grateful this book was gifted to us. Go to Amazon

Art History is Not My Thing But I Loved This Book Part biographer, part art historian, part contemporary commentator, Bridget Quinn wrote the one book on art history I will probably ever read. Why? Because she brought the women, their art, and the constraints and opportunities of their time to LIFE. It was a page turner. Not at all what I expected of this book. A true delight. Go to Amazon

Thoughtful, Provocative, and Inspiring Here is a brief introduction to women artists who created great work despite individual and cultural obstacles. Well written, this book is a must read if you enjoy looking at art. And even if you don't. This book, after all, relates "profiles of courage." Go to Amazon

One to savor A Gem Illuminating, funny, an absolutely enjoyable read! A thoughtfully curated set of stories written by a writer ... Five Stars A Great Book for Children Too! fun awakening. And that title

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Artful Memoir Completely engrossing, deeply moving and inspiring. I learned so much and yet it never felt didactic. It's the kind of book where you want to run out and grab your friend and ask, "Did you know....?!?! Can you believe that....?!?" It's the kind of book that makes you want to go to a museum, a gallery to view art, and then to roll up your sleeves and make art yourself. Do yourself a favor and get this intimate, memorable book, post-haste! Go to Amazon

From Someone Who Clearly Loves Great Art A lively, richly detailed introduction to fifteen fine artists who have been needing more ink for a long time. Bridget Quinn could have written yet another collection of biographies of the usual suspects -- Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Kahlo -- but instead she introduces us to some lesser known names. Written in a chatty style laced with a lot of autobiography, "Broad Strokes" is aimed more at the general public than art historians. She clearly loves great art, and she makes that love contagious. "Broad Strokes" makes you want to high-tail it to the nearest art museum. Go to Amazon

World Class Reading Never would I have fathomed an art history expose could be so entertaining as well as informative. Bridget is a hilariously talented writer with a one two knockout punch that awakened me to hidden worlds of unparalleled wonders. Her feminism is ever so devilishly sweet, so accurately aimed and right on target. Go to Amazon

Wonderful hybrid of memoir, art history and feminist scholarship Broad Strokes is a fabulous re-visioning and revival of 15 notable women artists, diverse in their media, their histories, and their motivations. Yet Quinn finds a through line for all of them anchored in her own discovery of their work at different times and places in her life. I’ve never read this kind of wonderful hybrid of memoir, art history and feminist scholarship and it left me wanting more of all of it from the author. Go to Amazon

The writing is great and the photos of the art work beautifully done I learned so much about women artists from this book--their struggles and their triumphs. Reading about Bridget's own life added so much to this fascinating book. The writing is great and the photos of the art work beautifully done. A must-read for everyone! Go to Amazon

... found most art history books to be stuffy and boring, Quinn's "Broad Strokes" is for you If you've found most art history books to be stuffy and boring, Quinn's "Broad Strokes" is for you. It's witty, personal, engaging, conversational and even gossipy -- it feels like she's telling you about a collection of fascinating old friends. She weaves stories from her own life, and her discoveries of these remarkable women artists, into the stories of their lives and artistic work. You won't soon forget this book. Go to Amazon

A Great Book for Children Too! As my daughter, a toddler, begins to experiment with art, I wonder: what female artists can inspire her? Enter Broad Strokes, a delightfully personal and intimate view into the lives and work of some of the world's most influential female artists. This book is monumental and so needed in a world where women's art and creative work is repeatedly marginalized. I cannot wait to read it to my daughter, for her to engage with such critical discourse and images of art that will surely provide her with the needed space and support to continue to explore creativity and feminism. Go to Amazon

... keen interest in BROAD STROKES stemmed from a dormant love of history of art carried over from my distant ... My keen interest in BROAD STROKES stemmed from a dormant love of history of art carried over from my distant high school days. I am also fierce about all pursuits that revise history to recover the overlooked and forgotten (and women in particular). So I felt eager for the read, and my expectations were exceeded. Go to Amazon

An informative book, written in a style that moves ... Five Stars Female Artists Art History is Not My Thing But I Loved This Book fun awakening. And that title The Power of Women, by a Powerful Woman Five Stars Wonderful, inspiring rreading! I found the book to be well written and the ... Five Stars

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Artful Memoir Completely engrossing, deeply moving and inspiring. I learned so much and yet it never felt didactic. It's the kind of book where you want to run out and grab your friend and ask, "Did you know....?!?! Can you believe that....?!?" It's the kind of book that makes you want to go to a museum, a gallery to view art, and then to roll up your sleeves and make art yourself. Do yourself a favor and get this intimate, memorable book, post-haste! Go to Amazon

From Someone Who Clearly Loves Great Art A lively, richly detailed introduction to fifteen fine artists who have been needing more ink for a long time. Bridget Quinn could have written yet another collection of biographies of the usual suspects -- Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Kahlo -- but instead she introduces us to some lesser known names. Written in a chatty style laced with a lot of autobiography, "Broad Strokes" is aimed more at the general public than art historians. She clearly loves great art, and she makes that love contagious. "Broad Strokes" makes you want to high-tail it to the nearest art museum. Go to Amazon

World Class Reading Never would I have fathomed an art history expose could be so entertaining as well as informative. Bridget is a hilariously talented writer with a one two knockout punch that awakened me to hidden worlds of unparalleled wonders. Her feminism is ever so devilishly sweet, so accurately aimed and right on target. Go to Amazon

Wonderful hybrid of memoir, art history and feminist scholarship Broad Strokes is a fabulous re-visioning and revival of 15 notable women artists, diverse in their media, their histories, and their motivations. Yet Quinn finds a through line for all of them anchored in her own discovery of their work at different times and places in her life. I’ve never read this kind of wonderful hybrid of memoir, art history and feminist scholarship and it left me wanting more of all of it from the author. Go to Amazon

The writing is great and the photos of the art work beautifully done I learned so much about women artists from this book--their struggles and their triumphs. Reading about Bridget's own life added so much to this fascinating book. The writing is great and the photos of the art work beautifully done. A must-read for everyone! Go to Amazon

... found most art history books to be stuffy and boring, Quinn's "Broad Strokes" is for you If you've found most art history books to be stuffy and boring, Quinn's "Broad Strokes" is for you. It's witty, personal, engaging, conversational and even gossipy -- it feels like she's telling you about a collection of fascinating old friends. She weaves stories from her own life, and her discoveries of these remarkable women artists, into the stories of their lives and artistic work. You won't soon forget this book. Go to Amazon

A Great Book for Children Too! As my daughter, a toddler, begins to experiment with art, I wonder: what female artists can inspire her? Enter Broad Strokes, a delightfully personal and intimate view into the lives and work of some of the world's most influential female artists. This book is monumental and so needed in a world where women's art and creative work is repeatedly marginalized. I cannot wait to read it to my daughter, for her to engage with such critical discourse and images of art that will surely provide her with the needed space and support to continue to explore creativity and feminism. Go to Amazon

... keen interest in BROAD STROKES stemmed from a dormant love of history of art carried over from my distant ... My keen interest in BROAD STROKES stemmed from a dormant love of history of art carried over from my distant high school days. I am also fierce about all pursuits that revise history to recover the overlooked and forgotten (and women in particular). So I felt eager for the read, and my expectations were exceeded. Go to Amazon

Female Artists Art History is Not My Thing But I Loved This Book fun awakening. And that title The Power of Women, by a Powerful Woman Five Stars Wonderful, inspiring rreading! I found the book to be well written and the ... Five Stars A perfect Mother's Day gift. / Art talked about in an irresistible way. Absolutely worth the read!