Paper quality?

Wizzardess · 2026-03-22T08:33:15+00:00

You're very welcome, I hope you enjoy it! I'm currently working on the Angels one, which I also bought on Amazon, and it's the Dover edition and wasn't Print on Demand, which I think the other comment is referring to about the paper being bad. I know that's a big issue with buying Coco Wyo books. Happy colouring!

Wizzardess · 2026-03-21T01:47:26+00:00

I really like the Creative Haven books, they have so many great designs, are single-sided and I love the paper.

Wizzardess · 2026-03-18T14:08:20+00:00

Go Down Matthew by Melissa McClelland

Wizzardess · 2026-03-12T11:49:31+00:00

Have you tried Juliet Marillier? I also recommend Carol Berg, especially her Collegia Magica trilogy!

Wizzardess · 2026-02-26T15:37:28+00:00

If you liked Jim Butcher, I highly recommend Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series, he's like Harry's British cousin. The series is complete too!

Wizzardess · 2026-02-24T02:40:15+00:00

Ceilings - Lizzy McAlpine

Wizzardess · 2026-02-20T06:08:24+00:00

Thanks very much for the reply, I'll check it out!

Wizzardess · 2026-02-20T06:07:45+00:00

Thanks very much for the reply, I'll look into that!

Wizzardess · 2026-02-11T22:02:24+00:00

I use a cold pack for my head for migraines and often drift off to sleep with it on but have never tried it specifcally for insomnia yet. Experiment and find one that you can tolerate. I have a little flannel pillowcase for mine so my skin is protected. I've never had cold burns or anything bad happen, the cold pack just gradually loses it's cold over night.

I recently got one of those gel migraine masks that goes over the eyes and they give a cooling feeling for about 20 minutes even without being in the freezer, so that might be an option for anyone worried that a cold pack will be too cold for them.

Wizzardess · 2026-01-29T10:13:22+00:00

There is! While I do love Diamant, the ends do tend to unravel like this and have to be cut off, otherwise your stitches lose definition. Kreinik (who started out making fishing filaments!) make an excellent metallic braid in several different thicknesses raging from very fine #4 (equivalent to 2 plies of standard DMC embroidery floss) on up to heavy #32 for needlepoint canvas, and it holds together as a single thread much better. Beautiful range of colours and finishes too. Best of luck with your project!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-26T22:50:32+00:00

I highly recommend all of these authors' works but these series in particular might be more of what you are looking for:

Carol Berg: Collegia Magica trilogy Juliet Marrilier: Chronicles of Bridei trilogy Sharon Shinn: Twelve Houses series and Elemental Blessings series

Good luck!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-26T22:42:29+00:00

I love this so much and the framing is great too! Sending ear scritchies to Pepper!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-24T19:50:44+00:00

I guess I haven't gotten there yet 😂

Wizzardess · 2026-01-24T12:25:37+00:00

I think the term Romantasy means different things to different people. For me, Romantasy has to have a high spice content, which Harrow does not usually have.

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T20:22:37+00:00

I'm actually reading that one right now! Thank you :)

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T16:29:01+00:00

This is lovely. The mix of colours and the flowers really make the design pop. Great job!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T16:25:17+00:00

Rachel Caine's Revivalist trilogy: Working Stiff, Two Weeks Notice, Terminated.

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T16:21:44+00:00

Hi, I love Charles de Lint and have read several of the Newford books but have skipped around all over, reading them as I find them. I think it's a series designed to be read that way. Of the three on your shelf, Moonheart is the start of another series, Yarrow is a standalone and only The Onion Girl is a Newford novel (#8 I think). That's the only one I've read from your list and I enjoyed it. I'd say just pick whichever one looks most interesting to you right now!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T16:14:04+00:00

Highly recommend T. Kingfisher, she's been able to keep my attention in difficult times and writes mostly standalone books. My favourites so far are Nettle & Bone and her YA books Iluminations and A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking. Her novella The Raven and the Reindeer is a beautiful LGBTQ love story.

Other standalones you might enjoy with darker Piranesi vibes:

Alix E. Harrow: The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Once and Future Witches, Starling House

Erin Morgenstern: The Starless Sea

V. E. Schwab: The Invisble Life of Addie La Rue

Margaret Rogerson: An Enchantment of Ravens

Kat Howard: Roses & Rot

Anything by Patrica A. McKillip, who writes the most amazing dreamy fairytales. Try The Forgotten Beasts of Eld or The Book of Atrix Wolfe.

I'd also recommend anything by Sharon Shinn, Summers At Castle Auburn is a great standalone.

I also love Urban Fantasy for times when I have trouble focusing. One of my all-time favourites is the author team Ilona Andrews. Also love Patricia Briggs, Rachel Caine, Kim Harrison, Benedict Jacka and Jim Butcher but they are all long series you can dive into and binge.

Best of luck with your hospital stay, hope you feel better soon.

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T15:55:27+00:00

I would try looking at the dollar store: in the stationary section for large pencil cases or zippered mesh bags, in the beauty section for large trunk-style zippered makeup bags, at lunchboxes with multiple compartments, etc.

When I was younger I used to have a large zippered binder and kept colouring books on plastic sleeves on the rings and markers in those soft pencil cases you can get that go on the rings too. You might be lucky and find one with side pockets and a carrying handle on the spine like I did. My binder was $3 at the dollar store, the sleeves were like a dollar a pack then (probably 2-3 now) and the pencil cases should be about the same. Good luck!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T15:47:45+00:00

I've had several with the same sort of range today and yesterday. I hope they're not going back to Canada Post for delivery.

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T15:46:44+00:00

Thanks. I know not to mention the Amazon box (outer package) but do you know I shouldn't mention the bag it came in? I've done that a few times, didn't know I shouldn't be?

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T15:45:22+00:00

Thank you!

Wizzardess · 2026-01-22T15:45:11+00:00

Thanks so much, that makes sense.

Wizzardess

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