UGGGGG I'VE FINISHED THE IMMORTALS AND NOW I'M SAD

It seems to me that I wouldn't feel this way if one of my friends *cough cough Isabella cough cough* hadn't felt it necessary to exclaim at every available moment how fantastic these are. However, that said, it was ultimately my decision to read them. So I did. Even though I started with the wrong quartet. Oh well. So I read these and loved them and basically there's this awesome girl, Daine, who has this fantastic gift known as wild magic. The only problem is, wild magic is incredibly rare. So nobody really has any idea what it's all about. Also, spoiler alert, her father is Weiryn, the hunter god of the mountain people. So she's part god too. But that's not even the best part. As with all of Tamora Pierce's female protagonists, she starts out a humble nobody in the eyes of the world. She's actually looked down upon a bit because in the first book she has no idea who her father is. And then, bang. Suddenly everything sort of flips and there's dragons and ships and enemies all over the place, and the only person who can possibly save the day is Daine. Even though Tammy's fantastic at characterization, she really should be a bit more careful about who has what ability. While wild magic is awesome and totally a great ability for a young heroine-to-be, adding other abilities (such as Daine's skill in archery) makes her seem almost unrealistic. The more human a character, the better. Even so, Daine does have a number of weaknesses and faults, such as her lack of knowledge about magic and other areas of study. HOWEVER, Daine's teacher Numair is more than happy to help her with all of this. He's also overly protective, and easy to crush on. Even though he's a fictional character, of course...BUT THEN NUMAINE HAPPENS AND THE WHOLE WORLD ENDS. That may be an exaggeration. But sometime while they're saving Tortall once again, Daine and Numair realize that, despite their fourteen year age gap and the fact that he's known for fooling around with court ladies, they're both madly in love with each other. The point is, Daine is an amazing character and congratulations to Tamora Pierce. She is boss. This was really long, but I promised a summary and here it is. You're welcome.

Look for these at your local library! 

Guys guys guys so I went to the library today and got a new card (my old card had a ginormous crack in it) but I left it in my mom's car. Soo...

But I did get books! Yay books! And the cover art on one of these books looks suspiciously like one of my best friends...

This is a problem. Good bye, and hopefully I'll find some book worth summarizing sometime soon. As soon as I can get off Tumblr.

Tourette's Explanation

So I know that loads of people think that Tourette's is funny, kind of like mental retardation, but just like mental retardation, IT'S NOT. TS isn't something to make fun of, since people with it are still people. Just people with TS. Also, a few facts:

• Tourette's is known for it's characterizing tics. Tics are INVOLUNTARY movements, sounds, etc.
• There are different types of tics, like motor (movements), vocal (sounds), mental (thoughts), and sensory. They're the hardest to explain, because you have to feel a certain way. Like, you have to have a certain pressure or texture or sensation. 
• People with Tourette's, despite what most people think, do have some control over their tics. But, like an itch, they build and build. Even the most disciplined and experienced people can't hold out for too long.
• Since Tourette's is sort of a mental disorder, doctors don't know all that much about it. Which makes it pretty untreatable.
• Mental tics are, hands-down, the absolute worst part about Tourette's syndrome. Not being able to control your own head is this worst thing I can think of. It's like a minor form of insanity. And it's miserable.

Most people (maybe even you) don't realize all this stuff about Tourette's and other disorders and diseases and just plain people. I have Tourette's syndrome. It's all good. Sure, I get weird looks. But people, let's all face it, are dumb. And inconsiderate, and rude, and simply cruel at times. So just think before you speak. Don't judge. At least make an effort to be nice to people. That's all. Sayonara peoples, and I'm sorry if that was different. I'm in a not-so-great mood today.

Tamora Pierce

I admit it. She is one of the absolute best fantasy storytellers I have ever read the work of. But that would be Isabella's falut. Tamora Pierce is the storyteller of such quartets as The Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, and Protector of the Small, among others. I definitely recommend them to everyone who enjoys reading. I am also aware that the books are not overly popular,  but the few people that have read them love them. Just to point that out.