fredag 31 juli 2015

A Discovery of Witches

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Deep in the heart of Oxfords's Bodleian Library, Diana Bishop, a young scholar and the descendant of Witches,  unearths an enchanted alchemical manuscript. Wanting nothing to do with sorcery, she banishes the book to the stacks.

But her discovery has set a fantastical underworld stirring, and soon a horde of daemons, witches, and other creatures descend upon the library. Among them is the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, a vampire with a keen interest in the book.

I recommend that you give this novel a chance and follow Diana and Matthew on their adventure through the secrets of an enchanted world.

BookCollection: Discworld

I love Discworld and the penmanship of Terry Pratchett. He created characters that make you doubt wether you are on the side of good or evil.

Here is a peek at my collection of Discworld books. I don't have a proper bookshelf yet, but I hope that I will get one for my birthday.

Who is your favourite Discworld character? Mine is Sam Vimes, always and forever.

onsdag 29 juli 2015

Netflix: Narcos

Narcos is a crime drama television series, slated to debut on August 28th, 2015 on Netflix. The series was created by Chris Brancato, Eric Newman, and Carlo Bernard, and will be a serialized take on drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. The first season will consist of 10 episodes.

Here is a list of the awesome main cast:

Wagner Moura as Pablo Escobar
Pedro Pascal as Javier Pena
Manolo Cardona as Eduardo Mendoza
Boyd Holbrook as Steve Murphy
Ana de la Reguera as Elisa
Stephanie Sigman as Valeria Velez, character based on Virginia Vallejo
Joanna Christie as Connie Murphy

tisdag 28 juli 2015

K-Drama: Coffee Prince

A couple of years ago I was obsessed by Korean dramas and shows. I used to stay up late and watch a complete series instead of doing my homework or getting a good nights rest. My grades didn't turn out as good as they could have been, but it was worth it.

The dramas gave me comfort at a time when I wasn't even aware that I needed comforting. One of the dramas that I really fell for was "The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince". They story wasn't original, but the actors where brilliant and brought the viewer along for the ride of their characters journey through love and life.

Short version: It is about a young woman in her early twenties trying to make ends meet so she can support her mother and sister. Events take place and the owner of a newly opened coffee shop hires her while thinking that she is a "he". The owner falls for "him" and starts to question his own sexuality. Hilarious things happen. Watch it!