Dinara Tengri

Hello everybody!  Today was the last day of school (phew!). I prepped my last plastic tooth, and I returned all the instruments I've been working with this past semester. I've gotten quite acquainted with such lovely tools as the excavator, the bur, and the periodontal probe (they're not as scary as they sound). And now I rest... For like two days, because then I have to start studying for the finals that are in three weeks.  Before I go back to the school library, and hit those textbooks hard, I want to share some news and updates . This blog has been in this weird half-life for months now, partially due to the increasingly demanding schedule, but mostly due to my extra-curricular commitments. For the past year, I have been the chairman (woman? person?) of our faculty's cultural committee and, though a lot of fun, this job has been taking a large chunk of my personal time.  I decided not to run for a second term (I sound like a damn politician), so t...

Back in October, I ran a Halloween giveaway of Silent Fear , the latest novel by authors Lance and James Morcan. Now, I'm happy to announce that the father and son team behind this suspense novel is giving away one Kinlde Copy of Silent Fear for a very special holiday giveaway . So, fill out this form for a chance to get a copy of Silent Fear as a Kindle Gift! Loading... "When you can't hear... death comes suddenly." So goes the tagline for the new suspense novel,  Silent Fear  by Lance Morcan and James Morcan - a father and son author team from New Zealand. Now all my awesome readers have a chance to get a  free advanced readers copy  of  Silent Fear , and an  opportunity to win a physical copy!   Silent Fear   is dedicated to the many millions of deaf people around the world. This novel was inspired by the murders of deaf students at Gallaudet University, one of the world’s most prestigious learning institutions for the deaf...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish .  December is only a couple of days away, and we all know what this means. It means most of us are going to spend a considerable share of our income on presents. When I buy presents, I try and make them as personal as possible. And is there a better way to show that you know someone than with a book?  I thought long and hard about this list (for about an hour) and as the first holiday-related Top Ten Tuesday, I present to you the list of Ultimate Bookish Gifts to Give to Your Friends. There's something in here for everyone. Alright, almost everyone.   For the sci fi nerd 1. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams They'll love it. Trust me.  2. The Stories of Ray Bradbury A beautiful, hardcover edition of some Bradbury's most celebrated works. Need I say more?  For the fantasy fanatic 3. A Dance of Dragons, th...

       

So I hit the town earlier today, and took a bunch of pictures of the Christmas lights. Nothing special, really, this is what Malmoe looks like every December. Malmoe is such a beautiful city and I just wanted to share some of my love for this city with you. Happy holidays :)      

    Musing Mondays is a weekly meme that asks you to answer a bookish question about yourself. It was created by Jenn @ A Daily Rhythm .    This week's question: What book do you want to read on Christmas?   With Christmas easily being the most hectic time of the year, filled with shopping lists and unrealistic expectations, I want to read something that will bring me some peace of mind. Something fun and entertaining.   If I'm going to read something during the holidays, it most definitely will be a novel. Sci fi or fantasy. About a world that I can safely immerse myself in, knowing that there will be no unpleasant surprises or heartbreaking deaths. Most likely it's a book I've read before. Not necessarily a masterpiece, but a book that makes me feel good.   With these criteria the only book I can think of is  The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy , or any of ts sequels. So maybe I will ta...