Sunday, December 28, 2014

Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi



















I decided on a whim last night to check out an e-book and read.
And holy cow, it felt so good.
I am going to try so hard for the new year to keep reading, and to keep writing about them.
Reading is one of the things I miss most about life before being a full time college student with four demanding jobs. (My part time college student work study job afforded me more than enough time to read.)

This book is a trilogy, with two short novellas that take place in between each of the main books.

That being said. This book. THIS. BOOK. OMG. Oh my lordy. Tahereh Mafi is amazing.
There are no words for Tahereh Mafi's genius with a pen probably with a keyboard.
I am insanely moved by the imagery that her words provoke.
At some points the way the words flowed were just too much and I had to skim. The intense feeling that her diction induces is unbelievable.
I cannot wait to start reading the next book when I'm done writing this.
This book was so action packed that I didn't want to get caught up in the next one and jumble them up.
This book like many of my favorites takes place in the future, we have decimated the planet, (similarly to the condition of the Earth in The Hunger Games books.)
And a new governing body has taken over all aspects of everyday life, if there is something or someone that will benefit them, they acquire it.

Short synopsis:

Juliette Ferrars has a gift curse. Her touch is fatal.
The Reestablishment has been keeping her prisoner for over a year.
Until one day they give her a cellmate.
And her cellmate turns out to be.... I don't think I can ruin this for you.
I am having a hard time rewriting something that is just so perfectly written.

You really need to read this book, it is about power, perseverance, finding yourself, trust, loyalty, standing strong for what you believe in, believing in yourself, and so much more.
Everything that makes up incredible stories.
I hate writing what happens at the ends of books because while I don't have any issues with spoilers (at least in books and movies. But don't even think about telling what you're getting me for Christmas or my birthday), I understand that many people can't find the thrill in reading if they already know what's going to happen. To me it just makes me turn the pages faster, I just can't wait to get to the part someone told me about.



Credit:
Amazon - in case you're into buying
Tahereh Mafi - author website

Read A-likes:

The Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins
Divergent Trilogy - Veronica Roth
(It seems cheesy to say, but I think if it's not already this series is the next THG/Divergent. Our society just seems to love those books about what it'll be like when we've used up all the natural resources. I'll be asking Darrell about the popularity of this series.)

Read on.
Jessica.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Typography Series: 10 As Seen on TV Fonts

Typography Series Part 6:

10 As Seen On TV Fonts
Your Kids Will Beg You For




While these are all fonts to use very sparingly, they are great for certain things.
Birthday party decorations here you come!!

A. Grinched // personal // 1001fonts.com
B. Bootle // commercial use // fontspace.com
C. Waltograph // personal use // 1001fonts.com
D. Nickelodoen // 100% free // dafont.com
E. Harry P // 100% free // dafont.com
F. Loki Cola // 100% free // dafont.com
G. Royal Acid // personal use // dafont.com
H. Star Jedi // 100% free // dafont.com
I. Transformers 100% free // dafont.com
J. Lumos // commercial use // 1001fonts.com


10 As Seen on Tv Fonts Your Kids Will Beg You For uses Penelope Anne // personal use // dafont.com

Enjoy using these!

Design on.
Jessica.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Typography Series: 10 Ding Bat Fonts

Typography Series Part 5:

10 Super Useful Dig Bats



10 ding bats that have a million uses.
These would be great for printing, cutting, coloring, designing, anything really.

A. Bergamot Ornaments // commercial use // dafont.com
B. Swinging // commercial use // dafont.com
C. Auto Motive // personal use // dafont.com
D. Youbilee // 100% free // dafont.com
E. KG Arrows // personal use // dafont.com
F. Haus Ethnic // commercial use // 1001fonts.com
G. Sound Fx // personal use // dafont.com
H. Faux Snow // commercial use // 1001fonts.com
I. Ding Maps // personal use // dafont.com
J. KG Flavor & Frames 1-7 // personal use // dafont.com


10 Super Useful Ding Bats & each of the font names use Penelope Anne // personal use // dafont.com

Enjoy using these!

Design on.
Jessica.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Typography Series: 20 Free Cricut/Silhouette Fonts

Typography Series Part 4:

20 Awesome Cricut/Silhouette Fonts





These 20 fonts are all ones that I use on a regular basis with my Cricut.
I always look for nice hefty fonts to use with my Cricut and these are some of my very favorites.
Some of my other favorites are in the Favorites post, many of those also fit here.


A. Rum Raisin // commercial use // 1001fonts.com
B. Single Sleeve // commercial use // dafont.com
C. Callie Mae // personal use // dafont.com
D. Yaciemiento // personal use // dafont.com
E. Dream Orphans // 100% free // dafont.com
F. Oliver // 100% free // dafont.com
G. Flatbread // personal use // dafont.com
H. Amaranth // commercial use // 1001fonts.com
I. KG Second Chances // personal use // dafont.com
J. Riot Squad // 100% free // dafont.com
K. CF Jack Story // personal use // dafont.com
L. Grandstander // commercial // dafont.com
M. Establo // personal use // dafont.com
N. Harabara // personal use // dafont.com
O. Digitalino // personal use // dafont.com
P. KG Always A Good Time // personal use // dafont.com
Q. Bebas // 100% free // dafont.com
R. Coolvetica // 100% free // dafont.com
S. Dimbo // 100% free // dafont.com
T. Coluna/Coluna Rounded // personal use // dafont.com


20 Awesome Cricut/Silhouette Fonts uses Penelope Anne // personal use // dafont.com

Enjoy using these!

Design on.
Jessica.