Mixtape: A homemade music compilation that contains all of your favourite tracks. Often you give such a compilation to the guy or gal of your fancy in hopes that it will help you win their heart. (Urban Dictionary). Or it could simply be the generic name given to any compilation of songs recorded onto any audioContinue reading “Mixtape | Winter”
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Bookish (and not so Bookish) Thoughts
1. For my American readers: Happy Thanksgiving. I cooked for my family this year (one more reason to be grateful for a tiny family, just my Mom, step-dad, and brother came over) and I neither killed anyone, nor made anyone ill. So….win.3. I took the Scottish Book Trust Personality test. Apparently, I’m Clarice Starling. IContinue reading “Bookish (and not so Bookish) Thoughts”
Thankful: A Top Ten List
I debated whether to take this week’s list seriously or not. I debated even participating (it was not a good day, it involved a broken appliance). The prompt? Things I’m thankful for. I can assure you, at this moment, that my washer is not one of them. But otherwise I’m thankful for a lot ofContinue reading “Thankful: A Top Ten List”
Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts
I seriously considered making this the “Gender Edition” because this has been an interesting (or ridiculous, whatever) week for the topic – as hosted by Christine at Bookishly Boisterous. It also happens to be one that fascinates me. I promise to go slightly more bookish next week. This brings me to one of my firstContinue reading “Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts”
At Night We Walk In Circles by Daniel Alarcón
Whenever I come across a book that I find utterly irreducible, I prefer to do a list of ten reasons why you should read said book. I’ve done it for In the House upon the Dirt between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell and & Sons by David Gilbert, both of which are lovely forContinue reading “At Night We Walk In Circles by Daniel Alarcón”
Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts
10. Studies say people who read literary fiction perform better on tests measuring emotional intelligence and empathy. This does not surprise me. The New York Times has a “Can you read people’s emotions?” quiz, where based on eyes alone you guess the emotion. I scored 34/36. It’s fun. 9. Everything Jonathan Franzen hates. We allContinue reading “Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts”
You Found Me How…? Part III
Who doesn’t love to be found in an unusual way? I certainly do. Here are some of the ways people have found me as of late. Enjoy. Who is drinking with Kanye in the photo she discovered? You know, I really don’t know, but I’m dying to find out. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flow Chart.Continue reading “You Found Me How…? Part III”
Storm Front by John Sandford (Or The Top Ten Reasons To Read John Sandford)
I intended to start out this post by disparaging series, as I generally don’t enjoy them. Often it seems like authors continue them long past their intended expiration date for monetary gain. This irks me. I included often in the previous sentence so as not to offend anybody. Some readers really do get attached toContinue reading “Storm Front by John Sandford (Or The Top Ten Reasons To Read John Sandford)”
Autumn Reading 2013: A Top Ten List
Let’s call it what it is – a to do list. I have review copies of several of these, so I’ve committed to at least attempting to read them. I’m cheating a little because I’m already at least part way though some of these (Dirty Love, Storm Front, and At Night We Walk in Circles).Continue reading “Autumn Reading 2013: A Top Ten List”
Wishful Thinking: A Top Ten List
In a perfect world*, the movie would always be as good as the book. This is rarely the case. It does happen occasionally (here are ten movies that are better than the book, I still stand by my belief that anyone who enjoyed the book version of The Last of the Mohicans is a pretentious liar).Continue reading “Wishful Thinking: A Top Ten List”
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