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Here are the books I'm reading now and hope to read before break ends. (This may not be possible, unfortunately.)


[[Fiction]]

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley :: "Community, Identity, Stability" is the motto of Aldous Huxley's utopian World State. Though there is no violence and everyone is provided for, Bernard Marx feels something is missing and senses his relationship with a young women has the potential to be much more than the confines of their existence allow.
• Dune by Frank Herbert :: Tells the sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, the focus of an intricate power struggle in a byzantine interstellar empire. Paul Atreides is far more than just a usurped duke. He might be the end product of a very long-term genetic experiment designed to breed a super human; he might be a messiah. His struggle is at the center of a nexus of powerful people and events, and the repercussions will be felt throughout the Imperium.
• Remembering Blue by Connie May Fowler :: Moving and enchanting, Remembering Blue is a lush story of love, loss, and the mythic power of the ocean, told in an elegant and passionate voice that could only come from Connie May Fowler.

[[Non-Fiction]]

• The Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku :: A scientific exploration into the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel.

*** Summaries above are abbreviated versions of those found on Amazon.Com

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So I can't consistently keep a journal to save my life. This is one principle and unavoidable truth about me. But what I can do and always do no matter what's going on in my life is read. Sometimes it's real books from a library, sometimes it's fanfiction. And the very, very few times when I'm not reading, I'm doing something fandom related. And sure, the fandom changes or the pairing or the genre that I prefer but it's all words and characters and loveliness.

As a result, I've decided to turn this into a rec site. I'll give commentary when I feel called to do so, but otherwise I'm just going to be talking about what I've read, what I'm reading, and what I want to read.

Though I haven't even tried to write anything, LiveJournal stirs up such an intoxicatingly creative and introspective mood in me that I've already come to at least one startlingly obvious conclusion about myself.

How refreshing to no longer be drowning but to swim.

Been awhile, hasn't it?

To those of you reading this on your friends page you either (1) are incredibly patient and loyal or the more likely (2) you forgot to delete me off of your list when I started hibernating.

Regardless, if there is anyone out there, I would like to say that I am returning to fandoms previously abandoned in the name of school work (which I had far too much of).

I don't know how soon or if I will be writing. I intend to poke around various communities and reacquaint myself before I dive back into writing.

I just thought I would send a word out. I'm very excited to be back and I hope to rejoin the world of LiveJournal with far greater impact than my first go around.

Title: 562
Author: grea
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Pairing: Fred/Hermione
Rating: PG
Summary: "Hm. 562."
Warnings: No spoilers.
Genre: Fluff
Author's Notes: It's not even 300 words, just a tiny little flufflet that wouldn't leave my head until I wrote it down. It's also my first time writing in quite awhile, so FEEDBACK might give me ideas for more stories.

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Title: Third Time's The Charm
Author: grea
Disclaimer: If they were mine, Voldy would be dead and George would be otherwise occupied...
Pairing: Ron/Hermione, [Fleur/Bill]
Rating: PG, maybe even G
Summary: Fleur is snickering. Hermione is baking. Bill is confused...
Warnings: 3 very short little tidbits
Genre: Flufflet!
Author's Notes: It goes with the Intoxication series, but it can be read without it.

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Title: The Morning After
Author: grea
Disclaimer: This is getting a little redundant... Not mine.
Pairing: Hermione/Ron, [Fleur/Bill]
Rating: PG, Hermione's hung-over, so maybe PG-13?
Summary: Fleur's gone. Ron is observant.
Genre: General, a little Romance
Author's Notes: This is the third and final chapter of the Intoxicated series.

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Title: Conversation From The Other Side Of The Bottle
Author: grea
Disclaimer: I own it not.
Pairing: Ron/Hermione, Fleur/Bill
Rating: PG?
Summary: Hermione is still drunk and Fleur is smarter than she looks.
Genre: General/Friendship, mentions of romance
Author's Notes: This is more a continuation of Intoxication than a sequel, but whatever. It's not very long I'm afraid, so feel free to consider it all one part.

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Title: Intoxicated
Author: grea
Disclaimer: Not mine, never was, never will be. *tear*
Pairing: Ron/Hermione and Bill/Fleur (focuses on Fleur and Hermione, not their respective relationships)
Rating: PG
Summary: When all else fails, blame the bubbley
Genre: Friendship? (there's some angst and mention of romance)
Author's Notes: Not too shippy, it's a gen fic

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ATTENTION!

I'm taking another break from writing.

I really need to get my relationship with God back on track and I can't do that when I'm fretting over my little stories. I have no idea when I'll be back.

For my actual LiveJournal (which I will still be using), go to blacatk.

Bye!

The next time someone you love/like/find mildly pleasant crops up on your flist, post a damned comment and tell them so. Don't give me any of that shy crap, they'll probably wet themselves with pleasure.

Now go forth and spread the love under your own damned name, like an honest person! And post this on your journal so that others will engage in the positive behaviour of interacting in a socially acceptable manner.

(stolen from millieweasley

New Years Resolutions:
I wasn't going to write them, but all of my other LiveJournal buddies are and I feel like being a sheep today.

2006 Resolutions:
1. Eat healthier. This should be easier once all of the Christmas food has been eaten. As a teacher, my mom gets a TON of chocolate and stuff. Then I need to tell my dad to stop buying me icecream and stuff. I don't need it and it's not helping with my self-control.
2. Find a hobby. I have no life. I should find one.
3. Try and clean up after myself. Cleaning is so much easier if you do it in little bits and not all at once for the first time in months.
4. Work on my writing. This is not going to be too hard. I like writing and by doing more of it, I will improve. I hope.
5. Buy a book of devotions. And use it! No more of these "weak sauce" faith issues I've been having.
6. Drink more tea. I've gotten out of the habit and now drink tons of hot chocolate which is good, but not so good for me. More green tea!
7. Forget last semester. Last semester was a little rough. I have built a bridge and skipped over it. Now I will light said bridge on fire. Burn, baby, burn!

Boys suck. Every single one of them.

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Wear more lacy black lingerie. Get your resolution here

Stolen from xxestellaxx

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Wear more lacy black lingerie. Get your resolution here

Stolen from [Unknown LJ tag]

Wow. Here's another for ya'll.

Title: Perfect Match
Author: grea
Rating: PG
Pairing: Bill/Fleur
Summary: Bill is tired.
Notes: I don't have a community to post this to, so please tell me if you read it. I want to know that you read it, even if you have no comments.

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Ok, I tried to write a 3rd chapter for 'Tofu-Dog and Ninny' but I just couldn't. So that's on hiatus for now. I'm sorry to whoever was following that one but I've hit a wall.

Just thought I'd let you know. I haven't forgotten it, I just can't think of anything to keep the story in forward motion without murdering it.

Title: Ninny
Author: grea
Rating: PG
Summary: Harry has a broody moment and Ron cut his hand.
Paring: Hermione/Charlie
Notes: for 15minuteficlets Picture #17

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Oh my Gosh.
15minuteficlets has saved my sanity. I think I'm in love!

I wrote another one that I am fairly proud of. Here you go:

Silver
Tonks/Remus
G (Your baby cousin Susie could read it... asoomin Huked-On-Fonix werkd 4 her)
FEEDBACK! This is the only place this gets posted to, so if you read it, at least tell me you did so I don't get an inferiority complex when I don't get any reviews.

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Title: One of Those Days
Author: grea
Rating: PG
Summary: Hermone was a fretful mess.
Notes: Written for 15minuteficlets Word #117

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