Month: July 2013

Posted in Books, Reviews

“The Maze Runner” – A Trilogy & More

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I recently stumbled upon an Internet list of ‘books to read before their movies come out.’ One of the books on that list was one that I’d had my eye on for some time, but didn’t ever push myself to check out: The Maze Runner by James Dashner.

With a little more investigating, you’ll quickly realize The Maze Runner is part of a trilogy by Dashner, a trilogy that also has a prequel now added to it. The Maze Runner is the first book in the trio, with The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure rounding out the three. The prequel – titled The Kill Order – is what I’m reading now, after having finished the trilogy.

How to describe this set of books: dystopian, science-fiction, young-adult, catching, enthralling and eye-catching. I’ll start off by giving you the basic premise of book one, but you should definitely check it out for yourself and then read the rest of the trilogy!

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Project 365: An Overview

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Project 365 is something that’s been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. I’ve made a few feeble attempts at it before, but I never seem to stick to it. I’ve decided to make another go at it, this time incorporating social media – and this blog – into the twist of things.

If you haven’t already figured it out, Project 365 is very simple. Basically, you take one photo each day for a year. It can be anything, from where you went to something you ate or a person you spoke to or anything. It’s designed to tell a story about your life, all the while improving your photography skills and making you think. Since you can only choose one photo for each day, it better be a good one!

I decided to begin this journey on July 6, 2013. It’ll take me through until July 6, 2014 to complete this task, but I’d really like to stick to it. I’ve created an Instagram account specifically for my Project 365 photos: follow it @mk_project365. I’ve also incorporated them so they’ll show up in the sidebar of this blog so you can see them here.

Any of you guys have a Project 365 going? How is it going for you? I’d love to share my photos with you guys and see your photos in return.

Stay tuned!

Posted in A Better You

Uncertainty and How it Drives You….

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If you don’t know what you want, you’ll probably never get it. Or you might… who knows?

Uncertainty can be crushing. It can play with your mind, throw doubt in your face and stop you from doing things that you should be doing to move forward and grow with your life. Uncertainty can also help you try new things and expand your horizons – figure it out.

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Book Review: “Suicide Notes”

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You might be thinking – wow, what a depressing book! I promise, however, that Suicide Notes, a novel written by Michael Thomas Ford and first published in 2010, is not nearly as depressing as the title sounds. Instead, it’s a wonderfully-written story with a plot twist that you probably won’t see coming, and it’s definitely a read that I would recommend.

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