phoenixwrites:

letmetellyouaboutmyfeels:

phoenixwrites:

phoenixwrites:

swan2swan:

phoenixwrites:

I’m reading Hillary’s new book and now I’m furious all over again at all the sanctimonious idiots on Tumblr THAT STILL FUCKING INSIST that she’s as bad as Trump.

Such utter fucking bullshit.  She literally blames herself on every page.  It’s so heartbreaking to read.  

Live blog?

“Every day that I was a candidate for President, I knew that millions of people were counting on me, and I couldn’t bear the idea of letting them down. But I did. I couldn’t get the job done, and I’ll have to live with that for the rest of my life.”  😦 😦 :((((

“There are times when all I want to do is scream into a pillow.”  SAME, HILLARY, SAME.

“…I spent time with my wonderful grandchildren, making up for all the bedtime stories and songs in the bathtub I missed during my long months on the campaign trail. I believe this is what some call ‘self-care’. It turns out, it’s pretty great.”  

“George W. [Bush] and Jimmy [Carter] had been among the first to call me after the election, which meant a lot to me. George actually called just minutes after I finished my concession speech, and graciously waited on the line while I hugged my team and supporters one last time. When we talked, he suggested we find time to get burgers together. I think that’s Texan for ‘I feel your pain’.”

“Senator John McCain of Arizona came over and gave me a hug. He seemed nearly as distraught as I was.”

“Congressman Ryan Zinke, soon to be Trump’s Interior Secretary, brought his wife over to say hello. This was somewhat surprising, considering that in 2014 he had called me the ‘Antichrist.’ Maybe he’d forgotten, because he didn’t come equipped with any garlic or wooden stakes, or whatever one uses to ward off the Antichrist. But I hadn’t forgotten. ‘You know, Congressman,’ I said, ‘I’m not actually the Antichrist.’ He was taken aback and mumbled something about not having meant it. One thing I’ve learned over the years is how easy it is for someone to say horrible things about me when I’m not around, but how hard it is for them to look me in the eye and say it to my face.”

“Back at home, I caught up on TV shows Bill had been saving. We raced through old episodes of The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, and NCIS: Los Angeles, which Bill insists is the best of the franchise.” WHAT KIND OF GARBAGE IS BILL TELLING YOU, HILLARY, CLEARLY THE ORIGINAL NCIS IS THE BEST OF THE FRANCHISE.

HOW DARE YOU BILL.  THE SCANDAL.  

This is amazing and I need to read this book now.

ALSO WHAT THE HELL IS BILL THINKING.

It’s so heart-wrenching.  

GDI BILL.

I want to read this, but at the same time, I know I’ll want to throw things because I too will feel livid

Soooooo, I’m kinda considering doing one of those “giveaways” that you sometimes see people do. I’ve participated in a few, but I’ve never led one. But the fall season makes me want to organize something :oP

I don’t know if there are any people even remotely interested, but I just wanted to share that I’m thinking about it! :oP

Cover Reveal: PRIDE AND PROMETHEUS by John Kessel

romancingthebookworm:

SO I AM OFFICIALLY A NERD. AND I ACCEPT THAT.

BUT I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK.

I mean not that I think Victor is what I’d call marriage material… but I mean if he really hits the ground and crawls he MIGHT just be worthy of redemption. If he can ever find his way off the ego train to crazy land.

I see you Victor. 

Maybe I’m just happy that someone remembered that MARY EXISTS.

I’m leary that the author is male because it would be all to easy for him to glorify Victor and paint him as a victim, instead of delving into the deep egotism and yet ultimately self-loathing and destructive psyche of Shelley’s first monster.

DON’T LET ME DOWN KESSEL.

See, I was thinking at first that they meant “Mary Bennet and THE CREATURE” and I was “HELL YES, GIVE ME SOME OF THAT!” because I thought that would make a wonderful “beauty and the beast” dynamic–two people who have struggled with love/marriage or think they are unlovable, finding that connection with EACH OTHER.

…And then I realized “Victor Frankenstein…the ‘creator’ of the creature” and my enthusiasm withered. (And shame on me for not realizing sooner; I was an English major, and Frankenstein was my favorite book in college!)

Now I can’t help but feel wary…I mean, are we going to have Victor play mad scientist and he tries to “recreate” Mary at some point? Mary Shelley intended for the reader to realize that Victor Frankenstein was THE VILLAIN of her work, but I fear that maybe that was lost on this author?

IDK, maybe Kessel will surprise me, but I have to be honest…I still think a romance between Mary Bennet and The Creature would be better :oP

Cover Reveal: PRIDE AND PROMETHEUS by John Kessel