#greenwild

[craiguntlnyttym]

Heartstopper is truly the best... I've been really beating myself up this year about my lack of reading, I've really been struggling the stick to it, maybe a hundred pages compared to the average of like 10 books a month for the past couple of years.

Until a couple days ago, I decided to reread the Heartstopper series and ate through the first few in an evening (it always gets me, Nick and Charlie are the best, their kiss is and then the morning after gets me in the feelings).

Well it got me out of the reading ruck and since then I've almost finished Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thompson and it feels so good... Reading is so good! I'm happy.

[theobviousparadox]

Reread Project: Greenwild by Pari Thomson

Reread Project: Greenwild: The World Behind the Door One of my favorite books last year was Greenwild by Pari Thomson. I got completely swept away in the lush fantasy setting packed with magic, powerful plants, charming characters, and an unforgettable cat. This summer, the series continues with Greenwild: The World Beyond the Sea, which I’m eagerly anticipating. It’s one of the books I’m most…

[sunflowerpirateart]

Pride Prompts 2024, Day 25: Healing

[glassamphibians]

children’s literature u r so important

[isfjmel-phleg]

March 2024 Books

Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot by Janet and Isaac Asimov

This one was a lot of fun! I should track down the rest of the series.

The World's Greatest Detective by Caroline Carlson

I was very confused about what era this world was mimicking (are they Victorian? 1920s/30s?), but it was a fun story and I enjoyed the dynamic between the protagonists.

A Dig in Time by Peni R. Griffin

I remember liking this one, but it feels like I read it years ago and I can't remember everything. Time travel with a family emphasis.

The Promise by Monica Hughes

Like Sandwriter, which this is a sequel to, I initially wasn't so sure that I liked this one, and then it went in an unexpected direction that took the themes in a more complex place, and I appreciated that.

The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

I generally like fairy tales well enough, but this one was rather a slog to get through, and I ended up skimming a lot of it. There were some familiar favorites, but a lot of the tales were of the variety that consist of an interesting set-up followed by a seemingly incoherent series of events, and I regret I don't have enough interest in folklore to get much out of that.

The Romance of a Shop by Amy Levy

Interesting from a historic perspective mostly, but I didn't connect much with the story.

The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn by Amber A. Logan (reread)

Reread so it would be fresh in my mind before the presentation. You already know how I feel about this one.

The Humming Room by Ellen Potter (reread)

Same as above. I have a post in drafts with some thoughts on this one that may eventually see daylight.

The Making of May by Gwyneth Rees (reread)

Already discussed this one.

A Bit of Earth by Karuna Riazi (reread)

Beautifully written and very readable and develops its themes well. Does fall into the trap of making the story about grief (Maria's late parents were frequently absent from her life, and she resents this, but she did have relationships with them in ways that her counterpart in the original book never did with her parents, so it's a completely different dynamic). I found this Colin to be somewhat underdeveloped, but I did appreciate the concept of his being fearful about failing to live up to family expectation, which is a reasonable translation of the original character's source of shame.

Charley by Joan G. Robinson

I don't remember much of this one. Didn't have any problems, just didn't have as much impact as other books by this author have for me.

Greenwild by Pari Thomson

A very derivative example of the Child Learns That They Are Magical And Special And Enters A Fantastical World Where They Must Take On The Villain sort of story. I wanted to enjoy it, but everything felt trite.

Doctor Who: A Brief History of Time Lords by Steve Tribe

This was a gift from my brother. I am a very casual DW fan and haven't really engaged with the show in quite a while (really should rewatch and catch up on new stuff but that's a pretty big time commitment right now). I think I would have got a lot more out of this if I were more than passingly familiar with Classic Who and all the lore in general.

Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu

I was interested in this one because it's a retelling of "The Yellow Wallpaper," and the concept of comparing the difficulties of getting difficult-to-trace chronic illnesses taken seriously and diagnosed in today's world to the mishandling of women's medical and psychological conditions in the late nineteenth century intrigued me. However, this book didn't really know what it wanted to be. The young protagonist's struggles with her mystery chronic illness took up most of the book, but there was also a plot about a literal ghost in the wallpaper of her new attic bedroom that needs to be defeated in the end, and neither of these things fitted well together. One or the other of them would have been fine, but the combination left me confused about the nature of this fictional world and the themes of the book in general.

Comics/Graphic Novels

Benevolent Sisters of Charity (Over the Garden Wall)

This is the only one of the OTGW comics that I wasn't able to buy before it went out of print, so I ILLed it and realized that it was for the better that I hadn't. The story was incoherent and pointless and the characters were OOC. The art was much better than the story deserved.

Wayne Family Adventures Vol. 3

I've read these as a webcomic already but wanted it in book form too. These are entertaining; you just have to go into it aware that this is The Fluffy World version of everybody and they are characterized accordingly.

The Flash by Grant Morrison & Mark Millar

Not on a level with Waid's work, of course, but the highlight of this one was the storyline in which Linda dies and Wally manages to bring her back (some good Bart content here) and a delightfully meta short story in which Mark Millar meets up with Wally to figure out what story about him to tell next...and Wally is given a co-writing credit in the end.

The Flash by Mark Waid Books Seven and Eight

An effective end to this run. Waid points out in his Afterword that he's still got another story on reserve, so...anytime he wants to give that to us, that would be great. I'll be waiting.

The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden by Ivy Noelle Weir (reread)

You know how I feel about this one. (I whipped it out at the convention to show somebody who was talking to me about CEN in the present day through leaving one's child to technology that that concept was used in this retelling, and somebody nearby oohed about what a diverse retelling it was as I flipped through pages. Which is, you know, more important than effective storytelling. It should have done both! We could have had both!)

Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Omnibus Volume 5

I've read this in webcomic form already, but it's a pleasure to have a physical copy of the latest omnibus.

Sinister Sons #1-2 plus additional material establishing the backgrounds of Lor-Zod and Sinson

A sort of response to the series Super Sons (which featured Jon Kent at his proper age and Damian Wayne), by the same author. This is going to be about a teamup of Lor-Zod (son of General Zod, was Chris Kent in another continuity, has apparently been Zukoed in this incarnation) and Sinson (a young, apparently orphaned thief who believes that his father must be Sinestro, the Green Lantern's arch-nemesis). So far the boys haven't done much more than fight, but I'm interested to see where this is going. (#3 is in the mail now!)

Lor is a horrid little piece of work, but his parents' recent treatment of him puts him in a more sympathetic situation, and I am hoping he'll get a redemption arc that would move him closer to his original version. Sinson is no angel either, but he's just a child who really, really wants a family and is clinging to the only hope for one that he has--and if that means he's a supervillain's son, then he's ready to follow in those footsteps to gain acceptance.

(Also he drew a mustache on himself with a black marker to look more like his alleged father, and that's so ridiculous and kind of endearing.)

[mountainmaven]

@benjhawkins tagged anyone who wanted to do this:

Last song: "Lady of the Lake" by Karliene

Currently watching: The Magicians (currently on season 4)

Currently reading: Still working on Don Quixote as my long term read. Also: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick, and Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson

Current obsession: tall ships, maritime movies, pretty teacups and saucers. PNW.

I tag: @the-forest-library @littlefeatherr @alittlespaceforsimplepleasures and anyone else who would like to do this.

[crypticsketchpad]

some more tagarou stuff! this time some regional variants and their cursed counterparts. gonna make a proper post about the different variants in the future, but basically tagarou appearances vary greatly by the biomes they live in, with different colorations and adaptations for each area. their cursed versions are the result of a malevolent god corrupting them and attempting to overthrow the rest of the deities as well as breaking tagarou society itself.

Greenwilds (rainforest): Sporting colorful hair and green hues, Greenwilds tagarou are meant to blend into the brilliant jungle flora of their home. Their mutant variant, the Strikers, resemble a blend of tagarou and ryxxi (snake thing from like two posts ago), and are fierce, cannibalistic hunters.

Red Desert (mesa/badlands): Red Desert tagarou possess striped skin patterns that match the banded rocks and mountains of their home region. Their mutant variant, the Ravagers, are essentially larger, more monstrous versions of normal tagarou, but are still very much terrifying. They came into existence as consequence of an individual consuming the flesh of a fallen god.

Starsands (white desert): Hailing from a desert landscape covered with blinding white sand, Starsands tagarou have a special “third eyelid” that functions similar to the lenses of sunglasses. Their mutant variant, the Chasers, are fast-running pack hunters that relentlessly pursue and ruthlessly maul their prey.

The last pic is a rough height comparison between the average tagarou (which is about 7 feet tall) and (from left to right) Chasers, Strikers, and Ravagers.

[glambots]

Y/N: what's with all these "VOTE for ECLIPSE" posters? Are you in like, an elected position?

Moon: Oh Gods, I was hoping we'd be disqualified this time (ರ_(ರ)📜

Sun: <(• ▽( •;)>! They can't keep us in this position we've got responsibilities at home now.

Moon: no wait look! 📜ヾ(☆▽(☆) they've got us listed for "Baron of Greenwyld"!

Sun: <(｡◕o(◕｡)>!!! Greenwyld?!?

Y/N: (;・_・)greenwild?

Moon: (♡ω(♡ ) ~♪ the lowest position that still has to attend Court, and Greenwyld is so far from any portals that there's barely any day-to-day!

Sun: <( ◜‿(◝ )> Practically a Vacation! *Picks you up in a swinging hug* <(^▽(^)> oh I'm going to put you in a whole new wardrobe I'm so happy!

Moon: and since we're not running for the position, we can nominate someone else for it (*꒪ヮ(꒪*)

Sun: <(ㆁω(ㆁ )> ...Monty?

Moon: ( ㆁω(ㆁ) Monty.

Monty: ...Why do I feel like somethin' bad's about to happen to me.

[justforrwrb]

Q&A

I was tagged by @excuseme-greentea thank you lovely

favorite color: yellow

last song listened to: I don't think I've actually listened to anything yet today but Time and Time Again by Take That is playing itself in my head

currently reading: Greenwild by Pari Thomson

currently watching: Mostly just Friends

currently craving: to be loved, to believe it, financial security, more validation from writing, a baby. No biggy.

coffee or tea: tea(green)

Tagging whoever as I barely have any moots so new back into the Tumblr world.

[hikeslot]

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Name: Judge Jasper Class: Humanoid, Special Character, Greenwilde Human Faction: Greenwilde villagers, His own research team. "The Judge of the Greenwilde Courthouse, Jasper has spent most of his life before the curse dealing with resolving troubles, mostly arguments and theft, with the villagers. Occasionally needing to break out the entire trial system to deal with criminals, but back then that was a rather rare sight. Unfortunately, post-curse the "issues" of greenwilde tend to be solved with violence, executions, and general murder. This has Given the judge a lot of free time more or less, and He, alongside his assistant: Hans, have started to research the monsters of the curse, the wildlife on the valley and how they have changed, and of course, even some of the valleys noteworthy people. Jasper has tried his best to distance himself from the church, on account of how they treat outsiders and even some of their fellow villagers." Jasper and Hans notes will be added alongside each creature entry.

Name: Hans Millar Class: Humanoid, Special Character, Greenwilde Human Faction: Greenwilde Villagers, Judge Jasper's research team. "Before the Curse, Hans Millar worked as a sorta "Sheriff" in the Maple Ridge farmlands part of the valley. He'd spend his days writing reports on any dispute and deliver them to Judge Jasper to deal with. Unfortunately for Hans, he'd be one of the first greenwilde villagers to discover the weakness to silver that Cursed beasts have, after being attacked by a Greater Lycanthrope in the early days of the curse, taking a shot with a simple silver bullet, and watching the beast flail in pain before outright combusting. Hans decided to help Judge Jasper with his research on the creatures, after learning that the church would rather pin the blame for the curse on other people and groups, than actually figure out its cause."

[theobviousparadox]

Review: Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson

Greenwild: The World Behind the DoorPari ThomsonFarrar, Straus, and GirouxPublished June 6, 2023 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Greenwild: The World Behind the Door Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the earth itself . . . Eleven-year-old Daisy Thistledown is on the run. Her mother has been keeping big, glittering secrets, and…

[sunflowerpirateart]

AU where Thomas doesn’t die, so him and David become vampire husbands

[yannact-blog]

"Le vieux Lille" ║ #urbanhikers #randomhike #urban #random #hikers #hike #hiking #oldcity #oldquarter #oldcenter #greenwild #calmstreet #street 🏙🏬🚶🏽 (à Lille, France)

[mountainmaven]

Hi! End of year book asks: 2, 12, and 22?

Hi! Thank you so much!

2. Did you reread anything? What? No, I did not reread anything this year. Oh well unless you count the Paper Girls graphic novel - I had only read the first issue of the comics when it first came out. This year I read the whole thing. So sort of I guess LOL.

12. Any books that disappointed you? Oh gosh yes. All the ones I DNF. Plus, a few others: The Untethered Soul by Michael A Singer (that book didn't just disappoint, it infuriated me). Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. Greenwild by Pari Thompson. The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, and the Wife Upstairs by the same author. The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner - okay this one - it wasn't a HUGE disappointment, I just went into it thinking I was going to love it as much as I loved The Lost Apothecary by Penner and I didn't.

22. What's the longest book you read? Well it was a DNF but Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes which if I remember correctly has over 800 pages. After that it would be the Paper Girls graphic novel which is a 3 book hardcover edition. As for a single book, it's probably the one I'm reading now, Remarkably Bright Creatures which according to Goodreads has 360 pages - though I don't trust Goodreads for that kind of information since they count non-reading pages as well. I don't keep track of page numbers, though I might starting next year in my book journal?

Thank you again!!

[crypticsketchpad]

working on some actual characters for the CoT universe! here’s Nyhari, a tagarou who was kidnapped and forcefully transformed into a striker as a child. they were rescued mid-ritual, leaving their mind intact but body monstrous. unfortunately for them, strikers are horrible abominations against the gods which shouldn’t have been created in the first place so their body isn’t... ideal for the average tagarou to live with. plus they’re bloodthirsty, sadistic cannibals and seriously hated + feared by the public which is even better. (/s) 

personality-wise, Nyhari is pretty pessimistic and suffers from severe depression. though they were cared for and lovingly raised by their rescuers, they mainly live in isolation in order not to scare the general public, which pretty much wants them dead. they can only eat raw meat, though thankfully they don’t crave tagarou flesh.

also included are some sketches of how Nyhari stands/walks. striker bodies are best suited for maneuvering through trees and running on all fours through the jungle, so they’re not the best in terms of walking bipedally; their spine is built more for quadrupedal movement, and they lack any sort of longer tail that could serve as counterbalance. Nyhari can stand on two legs on some occasions, but usually must walk on all fours, which they find rather demeaning.

the last two are sketches of how the hell Nyhari’s clothing might work. for clothing, they must account for walking on all fours as well as climbing, their back quills, and generally unusual body shape, plus the warm, humid climate of the greenwilds rainforest that they live in. the main different elements are essentially:

gloves and boots

high-necked sleeveless top

some weird… loincloth…shorts…underwear…thing

loose, draping shawl and skirt

decorative bridle jewelry (similar to the jaw ring worn by the individual in this picture)