To celebrate the occasion, here is the part 1 of my bi4bi books posts!
Books listed
They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody
6 Times We Almost Kissed by Tess Sharpe
Stuck with You by 'Nathan Burgoine
This Spells Disaster by Tori Anne Martin Check Your Work by Skye Kilaen Troublemaker by Sean Ashcroft
Fake It by Lily Seabrooke
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Crystals and Contracts by A.A. Fairview Keep Your Witches Close by Colette Rivera Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper Ride With Me by Jenna Jarvis Melt With You by Jennifer Dugan
Trapped in Love by Danica Flynn Butterfly Chances by Margo Phelps
Dearly Departed by Heather Novak
Sorry, Bro by Taleen VoskuniWhen It All Syncs Up by Maya Ameyaw More To Love by Georgina Kiersten Play by Nikki Markham
Let Love Rule by Frances M. Thompson Defying Convention by Cecil Wilde
True Love Bites by Joy Demorra
Undaunted by Devin Harnois
The Girls I've been by Tess Sharpe The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban
Double Exposure by Rien GrayThe Lady Upstairs by Halley Sutton
Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love by Rita A. Rubin
The Calyx Charm by May Peterson The Sorcerer's Guardian by Antonia Aquilante
Make sure to check the TWs for all books if necessary.
Here is the goodreads list of these books (and many more which I will post soon)
Many cases featured on this page had major updates during 2023. While these cases still aren't resolved, these updates created movement in their investigations and more awareness to the case overall.
Here's part one of the list of cases with major updates this year. Lots of you are already familiar with them so I provided a brief TL;DR description with each, but links to the full case write-up are there as well! Part two will be posted at a later date.
The Disappearance & Death of Cheyann Klus.
TL;DR update: The remains of Cheyann Klus were identified in January 2023. Cheyann had been missing since December 2017; she vanished at the age of 22 from Chicago, Illinois. Her remains were reportedly found in 2020 but remained unidentified until January 2023.
The Disappearance & Murder of Katelyn Markham.
TL;DR update: In March 2023, John Carter was charged with Katelyn's murder. Weeks earlier, Jonathan Palmerton was charged with perjury in relation to Katelyn's murder. Katelyn originally vanished in Fairfield, Ohio at the age of 21 during 2011. Her remains were found in 2013. Carter was Katelyn's fiancé and he had been a person of interest in the case since her disappearance. The cases against both men are currently pending.
The Murder of Courtney Phillips.
TL;DR update: Isaac Estrada was finally charged with Courtney Phillips' murder after being captured by authorities in Eagle Pass, Texas. Courtney was found stabbed to death at a residence in San Antonio, Texas in April 2015. Estrada was a suspect early into the investigation, but police were unable to locate him. After 8 years on the run, Estrada was finally captured in March 2023. He is currently facing charges for evading arrest, first-degree aggravated robbery and first-degree murder.
The Disappearance of Irene Gakwa.
TL;DR update: During March 2023, Nathan Hightman was sentenced to six years in prison for using Irene Gakwa's credit cards, bank accounts, and Facebook/email accounts after she went missing in February 2022. Irene is still missing, and Hightman still denies knowledge of her whereabouts.
The Disappearance & Death of Madison Scott.
TL;DR update: The remains of Madison Scott were found on a rural property east of Vanderhoof during May 2023. Madison vanished at the age of 20 nearly 12 years earlier during a party at Hogsback Lake. Since the discovery of her remains, detectives have remained quiet about the state of the investigation.
Nathan Small & Bill Markham Interview | A Real Bug's Life | Disney+
Nathan Small & Bill Markham Interview by Big Gold Belt Media
Bill Markham (Series Producer) & Nathan Small (Director of Photography)–Synopsis:Inspired by the World of Disney and Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life,” the new Disney+ Original series from National Geographic, A REAL BUG’S LIFE, is an incredible adventure into nine different micro bug worlds around the globe, where the forces of nature play out on…
Episode #135: Pale Ale Is My Lager with Jordan Mills of Rouge River Brewery + Nathan Lefebvre of NathanDoesBeer | Adjunct Series
Markham, ON lies just north of downtown Toronto, and it wasn't particularly known for fire craft beer until Rouge River hit the scene. For the past 7 years and change, Jordan has produced killer hazy IPAs that rival anything in the province and beyond, and as it's been 4 years since his last podcast appearance, a catch-up was long overdue. Jordan chopped it up with Cee and Nate to chat about his move into lagers, why they landed some beers in the LCBO, their abandoned barrel program, indie bottle shops and his passion for haze. They crushed their Ridges Lager, Holy Trinity IPA, 60 Percent Of The Time IPA and Groovy Fruit (Strawberry Watermelon Margarita) Sour. This was dope, cheers!
BAOS Podcast
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yes! i absolutely adore this question. these are all the fcs that have at least a decent amount of gifs! i’d love to see aidy bryant, john bradley, danielle brooks, chrissy metz, jessica marie garcia, jana schmieding, nathan alexis, harvey guillen, wunmi mosaku, barbie ferreira, kirsten vangsness, jack black, brooke markham, jacob batalon, nicole byer, belissa escobedo, naomi watanabe, michelle buteau, nicola coughlan, nick frost, mark addy, and matt berry to name a few!!
I was twenty four, and I told you this story before. I was riding my bike back in the snow from my brother’s house. It was in the middle of winter and it was my birthday. It was a quiet day around noon or in the morning I do not remember. It was a cold bike ride home and I came home and seen my friend and two girls standing in my driveway. I took one look at a girl, just a glance and rode into the alley to the backyard. I thought that day earlier that day, “It is my birthday, and this is how I’m celebrating it just riding my bike home, and spending it alone”. But that quiet ride home turned out unexpected. I met the woman I missed day and night the most. My friend was taking me to go eat in Hamilton with my new friends. We went to a Chinese restaurant and sat in the back. I do not remember if it was wonton or dim sum ‘cause none of that matter. She was really pretty. That girl sitting across. I said some things, not much. And I don’t know why but on the drive back I started liking her. I asked for her number.
Three nights later I called her and we talked. It was a fun talk that we had ‘cause for the longest time in so many years I was happy. And I don’t know why but that night talking to her for the hour or so I knew I would marry her. I spent that night in so many years dreaming for the first time about something wonderful. And my heart was drenched in hope and happiness for the life to come.
Out across streets down where she was living I knew she was doing the same. That this life is going to be so beautiful. I’d would call her everyday and we talk that night and during that moment life is perfect as it is. And that to me is so beautiful. And the following week I meet her again. And we met often. Even went to watch the movies. The film starring Halle Berry. And I did not pay much attention to the movie for the first time in so long ‘cause I love that moment spent with someone else. And I don’t know why but I like that movie time more than any of the ones I did finished.
I got a job at a factory through a friend up in Vaughan. My mom gave me her car and I took her around in the old black Honda CRV. We went to more movies in that Honda. We went to the Yorkdale Mall near where I live. We went to eat more Chinese food in Markham. And the food there was so good ‘cause I am eating with someone that I love. I don’t know why since two years ago I have not ate at that Chinese restaurant again.
I would tell you that night since I had that wonderful dream I am still drenched in happiness. But the hope is still there. In fact, it is the absolute hope that I will be with her again and be happy again. I don’t know why but the reasons we love the times together we hate the times apart.
Remember that old black Honda CRV I told you about, it took us everywhere. It took us from mall to mall. It took us from movie theatre to movie theatre. It took us from Chinese restaurant to Chinese restaurant. And It took us from city to city. My favourite time spent in it was with her driving to Montreal, Quebec in roadtrips every year. I love it with the windows down blasting my music that she does not like. Neither did my friends. And I don’t know why I miss those moments.
We moved in together in an apartment building with those friends. We lived together for four years every day me coming from work dirty but happy every time I see her. I later got a better job. And I was happy now that I can spend more money on us. More movies. More malls. More Chinese food. I don’t know why but all those things make me happy.
After four years there in that small apartment I proposed to her. I was walking in the mall and having a smoke and The Holy Spirit possessed me. I ran around the mall and stopped in front of a jewelry store. I realised this is what I am supposed to do. To marry her. I went to buy the best engagement ring I can afford. And I planned it to be on the CN Tower. We went downtown in the old black Honda CRV and skate there at Nathan Phillips Square. Me teaching her to skate for the first time. And We were so happy. After that we went to have dinner at the CN TOwer and dine there for two hours I think. Just enjoying the site and food. It was lovely. At 11:00 we went up to the lounge and looked around. I was nervous. I was very nervous. I took photos for a couple there and I am sure they still have those photos today. ‘cause it was so special that day. She said yes and I hugged her and we kissed. I don’t know why but I was so happy.
We later bought a house together as fiancés. And when we drove to our new home in our old black Honda CRV we would sleep on the floor ‘cause there was no furniture. But furniture or not, furnished or not, it was a beautiful home ‘cause that was love. She asked me to fix up our old home. And I spend two years fixing it up ‘til it was so beautiful. That hard work made me so proud that our dreams came true and that we were in love. And I don’t know why I miss sleeping on that floor in our room.
Later, we would marry. That day the rain drizzled. But I was excited. None of the friends I grew up was there except for a few but I was happy ‘cause that I was getting married. I went from table to table to drink with the guests and by the last table I was overwhelmed by the drunkenness of love. We danced that night the whole night and that night was the biggest celebration of my life. I don’t know why I was so happy.
We were married and on the way back I vomited in the car. I was deeply in love with the girl that made me so happy. And I found her and married her. It was a beautiful night. I still have the photographs from that night. And then we spent the time together as a married couple. We still spent the weekends driving in the old black Honda CRV to the malls every weekend to buy clothes. Sometimes we drive to watch movies. Sometimes we drive to eat at the Chinese restaurants. And the clothes we wore looked so good on us. And the movies we watched were so good. And the movies we watched were even better. We drive that old black Honda CRV to camping every summer. And when she got pregnant I drove her to the hospital in that car. On the day of her giving birth I still drove her in that car. And when we had our beautiful son we drove back in that car. And when the tires pierced I had to say goodbye to that car. I don’t know why I missed that old black Honda CRV to this day.
We raised our son together. Loved him. Kissed him. Hold him. Hug him. I held him for hours and days and weeks and months. In fact, I taught him how to laugh. And we shared that moment together as a family. Later but she wanted a divorce ‘cause she said she was not happy. We spent all that time together when we had nothing. Just eating Chinese food, going to malls, and watching movies. That is what we loved. And I lost all of that when she left. All of my hope and dreams were in our love. That I will live that happy life I dreamt for myself in those dreamless years. But she is gone. Our love is gone. I don’t know why I miss that love so much.
💗 i would like a list of all 3 million potential pairings please 🙈
my god, i would love to take the time out of my day to give that to you, and just know that we can ship literally anybody and everybody because that’s all we ever do in the first place and you know how much i love doing that with you too. my favorite writing partner everybody, bre is hands down the best partner in the whole world, and i’m lucky enough to be able to have her at all. she’s mine and i’m never going to let her go because i love her so much! she’s literally the best thing to ever happen to me and i know i wouldn’t be here through the shitty times and all without her! everybody better go follow her right now and send her all the love i swear to god, because she’s the only person on this hell site that shows me the attention that i deserve! also that list of potential pairings is below the cut, and don’t say i didn’t warn you. 👀
send 💗 if you’re open to the possibility of a romantic ship eventually happening between our muses
all these characters are up for shipping with all your characters:
@fortearthproject Exhibition will be held at @marfagallery in October. Happy to be participating along with the other artists ♻️🌏 Anni Hagberg Ben Davis Cax One CHEHEHE Cooper Pinch Dan Roq Darcy Shilton David C Morton DREZ Elizabeth West Emily Simek Giovanna Di Silva Glen Downey Gonketa Harley & Händen Heath Johnson Isaac Lizardo Isaac Williams Jack Fran Jaime Brohier James Wilson Jason Parker Jonathon Harris Juan Rodriguez Sandoval Julia Schmitt Kate Sylvester Kelly Manning Kyle KM Kyra Hannah Laura Banfield Lauren Haynes Leadbeater Lily Turek Linda Studena Lucy Wood Manda Lane Mara Braun Mary Morrison Moksha Richards Mollie Wilson Molly Burrage Nathan Markham PSYKLZ ClubSport Rachael Wellisch Rhys Cousins Ronny Elders Ruler Key Skubz Mope Tamara Russell Thomas Woodman TomboyBill TOOMS USEDAILY Viet-My Bui YUCHEN Zoe Irving 〰️ #art #sustainability #sustainableart #recycling #recycleable #globalwarming #artcansavetheworld #fortheearth #fortheworld #forthearts #fortheartists #fortheart #fortheartco #fortheartprojects (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSnyr7IBwaV/?utm_medium=tumblr
If you're looking for plus sized fcs I have a few suggestions. Maddie Baillio, Danielle McDonald, Nathan Alexis, Jonathan Langdon, Belissa Escobedo, Nicola Coghlan, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Elcin Afacan, Brooke Markham, Brianna Marquez
These are all excellent suggestions! Is there anything in particular you'd like to see these fcs in? If not, I can go ahead and add a suggestion section and slowly work through them when I want a new face! I will say that I've already giffed Danielle in Dumplin' (can be found on gifsbyfaith) and I've considered giffing Nicola in Derry Girls because, in my heart, I too am a Derry Girl.
B[efore] B[reakfast] look[in]g ov[er] scraps of poet[r]y etc. Read over my poetic epistle to Miss B that is θ. The rest of the morn[in]g try[in]g to clean a coup[le] pair wh[ite] kid shoes for Mariane and look[in]g ov[er] and arrang[in]g my things. My a[un]t h[a]d a let[ter] fr[om] Mary Swann (Micklegate, York) to announce the d[ea]th of h[e]r a[un]t Mrs Frances S[wann] at 8 a.m. on Thursday. At 3 1/4 d[o]wn the o[ld] b[ank] and past the woolshops to the lib[rar]y my fath[er] walk[e]d w[i]th me as f[a]r as the Talbot wh[e]n he w[e]nt to see Mr Mitchell.
R[ea]ding the new month[l]y mag[azine] for last month ‘On love. Oh! Love is like the cistus flow[e]r
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Oh! Love is like the cistus flow[e]r
Wh[i]ch blossoms for a day;
Oh! Love is like the summer’s show[e]r
Wh[i]ch sunbeams kiss away
2
Tis but a sweet and thrilling dream ‘
Dispers[e]d by season’s pow[e]r
‘Tis but an evanescent gleam
In youth’s enchanting hour
3
Yet,oh.’Tis all we have of bliss
A vision bright and dear
Warm as its own delicious kiss
But transient as its tear
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Yet woe be those lonely hearts
Which feel its fire decay
The feath[e]ry flake the snow-cloud darts
Is scarce more cold than they
5
The blighted hope, the ruined mind
The deep despairing sigh
Are all the traces left behind
By passions ecstasy.
Marg[are]t Torre (cop[ie]d at Elvington fr[om] Ellen’s M.S. Poetic ext[racts] and giv[e]n to her by author[e]ss Mrs Ja[me]s Torre of Elton in h[e]r own, Mrs Torres, handwrit[in]g)
Callista came about four I rather in a comp limentary style I asked if she ever wrote poetry no never since she left school but she dared say I did I said never musing in my mind if she thought of my poetic epistle from her manner I shewed I should judge not her the above lines as the composition of a very nice woman very young and written soon after marriage she Miss B though the lady must be unhappy but found fault with warm as its own delicious kiss and passions ecstasy saying they were fitter to come from a gentleman but indeed she knew nothing about it for she was ssure she had never been in love the verses were very much in moores sstyle she had popes read Eloisa to Abelard at Captain Alexander’s suggesting she does not seem as if shehad the heart to enter into sentiments of this ssort warmly after about half hourat the library during the rain walk[e]d past Clare Hall to Miss Markham’s on the Elland R[oa]dup the new r[oa]d back past Miss Watkinson’s and took a turn up and d[o]wn Horton St[ree]t told her when she did not hear a person not to say maam asked her not to cover her face so much with the cap under her bonnet and shewed her how to shake hands that is not to keep shaking or hold ones hand so long said I had to go to Pye Nest someday next week and we agreed I was to pass Westfield at half past eleven in the morning on Tuesday if fine if not Wednesday and she would watch for me she wonders why I like her so much I begin to wonder too for I fear she is sstupidish and has very little in her no warmth I fear I told her never to mention the observations I made to her as they were made for her alone she answered no I might be assured of that adding they often ask me at home what Miss Lister and I talk about I parted with her at five near Mr Abbots door where she was going to tea never did I feel so little satisfied with her tho when I told my wish about her cap she said she would alter it having before said her father and the rest often found fault with it but she never minded I thought as I came along well at all events I will never call on her what a sort of connection am I forming without anything to repay me I could almost see her tomorrow at the lecture and excuse myself on Tuesday I seem well inclined to think and care less about her in future I have seen a good deal of her lately and they say give a dog rope enough and he will hang himself w[e]nt al[on]g Southgate and up the n[ew] b[ank] and g[o]t home 10 min[ute]s bef[ore] 6 by our clock. In the ev[ening] r[ea]d the rev[iew] of Campbell’s Gertrude of Wyoming fav[ourabl]y, Poyes’s hist[ory] of Barbadoes tol[erabl]y, 2 vol[ume]s 8vo serm[on]s by Mr Sydney Smith rect[o]r of Foston, unfav[ourabl]y and Dr. Nathan Drake’s Essays on Periodic[a]l pap[er]s fav[ourabl]y in the 2[n]d vo[lume] of the Quar[terl]y Rev[iew] for May 1809. Notes fr[om]Cross-hills to ask us all to tea and cards next Fri[day] s[en]t our excuses. Last n[i]ght ver[y] stormy and rainy. The morn[in]g fair but it beg[a]n to r[ai]n a lit[tle] wh[e]n my fath[er] [and] I were at the top of the old bank and I h[a]d hard[l]y g[o]t to the lib[rar]y bef[ore] it rain[e]d tremend[ousl]y. Just fair bef[ore] I set off and beg[a]n to r[ai]n ag[ai]n on the flat. Like[l]y for anoth[er] stormy windy n[i]ght. B[arometer] 1 deg[ree] bel[ow] rainF[ahrenheit] 38 1/2 ° at 9p.m.