It’s an odd phrase, to blow smoke up someone’s arse. It can mean to lie and deceive or to falsely flatter in order to get
Author: rileyjfroud
Riley J. Froud is truly a wonder to behold. No, honestly, she really is. Originally from the Welsh seaside, she now lives in the French countryside, where she runs a small village bar with her husband Roy and their dog, George.
When not working, she spends her time writing and wondering. Mostly wondering, actually. The writing tries to muscle in whilst the mind wanders. She started out writing serious stories until she realised that she just can’t keep a straight face and hence, a whole bunch of Underlings were born.
Can a Book be Objectively Good?
I’ve always gone along with this idea of ‘different strokes for different folks’. Nothing – and I mean nothing – is liked by absolutely everyone,
Barbara Talks Books: To The East of Paradise
I do not know if this happens to you, but sometimes I stop and wonder what my favorite writer would be. It’s a thing I
Three Line Tales: Escape
As I sit and watch the world go by, I dream of escape and of running away; to a place where no one knows me,
Why You’ll Never Eat a ‘Cold Shoulder’
When we want to give someone a icy reception or demonstrate a certain coldness towards them, we often find ourselves giving them the ‘cold shoulder’,
How NOT to React to Spoilers
As much as we don’t like to admit it, us book lovers don’t always get along. There’s usually something we’re bickering about, whether it’s ebooks
