Reading a magazine at the physio yesterday and I was suddenly struck by how only 'A' list movie stars are used to advertise perfume. I'm not sure why this was such a revelation to me - it's been that way for years. But something about the competing clamour of unrealistically touched up women really infuriated to me. Get over yourself advertisers and give us something real to relate to.

Fel Blake linked to this magnificent article on the changing nature of how we think and absorb information. I urge you to read it.

Fiction et/al posted this wonderful review of Mirror Space:

MIRROR SPACE -  Marianne de Pierres

The third and penultimate book in the ingeniously constructed The Sentients of Orion space opera series, Mirror Space is choreographed perfectly to set up the world shattering finale in Transformation Space.

Each book in The Sentients of Orion has improved on the one before it as the scope and connections between the different story strands begin to be revealed. The major focus is the pilot Mira, denied her birthright as the captain of the biozoon Insignia, looking desperately for help to save her home planet of Araldis from the Saqr invasion. She has enlisted the help of the mercenary Rast while Trin and the other survivors on Araldis, continue to search for a safe haven.

And, constantly in the background  Tekton competes against the galaxy’s cleverest minds to win the honour of becoming the initiate of Sole, the God entity. This intriguing plot line has bubbled away behind the scenes for the entire series and I am fascinated to see how it will turn out.

Mirror Space is a brilliant continuation of The Sentients of Orion series, lifting it once again to a new level. Can’t wait for Transformation Space.

 

 

I couldn't agree more Marianne, but unfortunately, 'real' doesn't sell. Advertisers put these A-list celebrities into these ads purely because people will think "If -insert celebrity's name here- is promoting this, it must be good!" And proceed to rush out and buy it. They didn't get rich in the business for nothing.

No superficial person in their right mind is going to look at a 'normal' person and buy the product that's being promoted. A harsh, but true reality that's been accepted for far too long.

Yeah. I know. it just really hit me in the face this time. Made me want to go and throw my perfume away...