I used to play the flute, the clarinet, and the violin. I abandoned them all one by one over time, and I'm so sorry I did, particularly the violin. In fact, I can't pass a pawn shop or music store without checking out their instrument inventory and pining over the strings. Someday I intend to reteac...

If you like dystopic science fiction at all, I would definitely recommend Veracity by Laura Bynum. In it, a corrupt and brutal government subjugates people by stealing their words--literally; every citizen is implanted with a "slate," a device that monitors their speech for forbidden words, such as ...

I think my heart belongs to the Harry Potter series. :wub: It's going to take something quite wonderful to top it. I also love Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, Ilona Andrew's Kate Daniels series, and Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. I've heard so many good things about the Hunger Games series, I'm con...

I'm in Texas, USA. So, howdy, ya'll!

Mine's pretty simple.

Jessamine = JES-uh-min. The ending is the same as the end of "jasmine" or the beginning of "mini."
Quick = Well, I'm sure everyone can figure this out. It's KWIK.

There's a vine called Carolina Jessamine in my backyard with the prettiest yellow flowers, and I also discovered a Jessamyn in my family tree. I just love it, so joining HOL gives me a chance to adopt it as my own. Quick is less meaningful. I simply found it on a surname website. I like the sound of...

Hi, everyone. I'm Jessamine Quick, first year Hufflepuff, and I can't wait the start of term so I can start start doing my part to make my house number one. Again.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!