Swoon: To be overwhelmed by ecstatic joy, a state of ecstasy or rapture. Used online as an action, to show that someone is attracted or interested in someone or something. (Urban Dictionary) I’ve already listed my favorite romances, couples I think would make it in the real world, and fictional men I’d find attractive (ifContinue reading “And I’m Expected To Swoon? A Top Ten List”
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A Literary Giveaway
It’s time for the (tenth!) Literary Giveaway Blog Hop. This is an event taking place from Saturday February 8th until (and including) Wednesday February 12th. It’s hosted by Leeswammes, So what do you need to do enter the giveaway? All that you need to do it leave a comment. I would very much appreciate itContinue reading “A Literary Giveaway”
Why I Love Daredevil
I’ll warn you in advance, today’s post has little point, It’s strictly for my own enjoyment and your edification. You can thank me later. As it happens, I’m neither a comic book fanatic, nor particularly knowledgeable about them. I rarely enter a debate about which superhero would win in any given situation – mostly becauseContinue reading “Why I Love Daredevil”
YOU WOULD CRY TOO: A TOP TEN LIST
I’m not a professional home renovator. I’m not even a particularly good DIY-er. So please don’t get the wrong idea by any of the following. It’s all in good fun, to slog along with my slow house progress, see here, here, and here. If there is one thing I’ve learned about home renovation it’s thatContinue reading “YOU WOULD CRY TOO: A TOP TEN LIST”
LITERARY MIXTAPE | TESS OF THE D’UBERVILLES
Do you ever want a modern soundtrack to literary fiction? Yes? Me too. That’s the point of this feature. Whereas some people imagine cinematic montages in their head, I create a soundtrack. Okay, so I actually do both, but I prefer to share my soundtrack. Today’s mixtape features one of my favorite controversial English literatureContinue reading “LITERARY MIXTAPE | TESS OF THE D’UBERVILLES”
ROAD TO RECKONING BY ROBERT LAUTNER
The western is dead. Or so you’ve been told. It’s been declared dead more times than Justin Bieber and that’s really saying something. While this declaration usually pertains more to films than fiction, it’s often applied to both. Westerns certainly aren’t enjoying the same success as they did in the 50s and 60s (or evenContinue reading “ROAD TO RECKONING BY ROBERT LAUTNER”
ROLE MODELS: A TOP TEN LIST
I think we can all agree how wonderful and talented Stephen King is. If you can’t, I’m pretty sure you’ve stumbled onto the wrong website. For those who do agree, I think it’s evident that he can create beloved characters – Stu, Franny, Ben, Bev, Danny, Jake, etc. However, he is just as likely toContinue reading “ROLE MODELS: A TOP TEN LIST”
UR BY STEPHEN KING
Although I’d like to think I take the opportunity to fear all inanimate objects equally, some are far more fearsome than others. In particular, I find dark alleys terrifying. I’m not ashamed to admit that I still do the prance-run down a dark alley to get to my car, that I give a wide berthContinue reading “UR BY STEPHEN KING”
Michigan, Ten Cents by Doctor Gaines
Most of us have been poor at one point or another. Maybe you were flat broke in college, or immediately post graduation, or that fateful day six months after graduation when you had to begin repaying your student loans. Maybe you could make rent, but couldn’t eat. Or maybe you had to take up residenceContinue reading “Michigan, Ten Cents by Doctor Gaines”
Guidance Counseling: A Top Ten List
(To be quite honest, I am totally stumped as to this week’s top ten prompt as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish – I’ve already done settings I’d like to see more of, things I avoid, and topics I want more of – so you get the following instead. I am so sorry.) IContinue reading “Guidance Counseling: A Top Ten List”
flannel and folklore 