The latest from Jamie Foley’s chaotic mind on books, gardening, games, and life on planet Earth (and elsewhere).
Hugelkultur, or hugel beds, are an old German gardening method. The basic concept is very simple: bury wood in the ground, then cover it with earth. As the wood rots over the course of time, it will create a spongy, water-retaining, nutrient-filled interior. You plant directly on top and on the sides of the hugel [...]
Complete with a full-color Alani world map, table of contents, and custom styling to mimic the hard copy, the Barnes & Noble Nook edition of Sentinel holds its own against the five-star-rated Amazon Kindle edition. And it's only $2.99! Click here to grab Sentinel for your Nook or view a sample online at Barnes and [...]
"Character Design - Sheila" by Sayara-S My favorite aspect of any story are almost always its characters. I might not always remember their names, but I can recall the personality, attitude, and quirks of characters from movies I haven't watched since childhood... and I can't even remember where I left my water bottle. [...]
The first installment in The Sentinel Trilogy, Sentinel, is now available in paperback. 300 pages of non-stop adventure, Sentinel already has a 5-star rating on Amazon.com. But don't take my word for it... "This book is a wonderful read, grabbing the reader from the very first sentence and only tightening its grip as the story [...]
The first readers of Sentinel have been very opinionated about their favorite characters. Who is yours? [cardoza_wp_poll id=1]
How the heck do the Serran Academies work, anyway? Is it really like a boarding school, or more like college? Or is it just a collection of crazies? Maybe a bit of each. The Serran Academies offer two different programs: a high school degree and ranks within their aether training structure. A student can take [...]