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”
Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts
With thanks to Christine at Bookishly Boisterous. 10. Thank you for all your kind words on my video blog last week – flattery will get you everywhere. And on that note, Laura and Alice are golden for the next year – thanks guys! 9. I’m not prone to squealing or random bouts of excitement, butContinue reading “Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts”
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Love conquers all. Or does it? I’ll further add does love mean never having to say you’re sorry? Popular culture might have you believe both are true, but naturally I disagree on both counts. Love means always saying you’re sorry. And sometimes love simply isn’t enough. Often even when you can’t forgive someone, you moveContinue reading “The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion”
The Dead Zone by Stephen King
It’s oddly unnerving to read a novel that was intended to be politically ridiculous when it was written – well before I was even born – that is instead significantly relevant today. When Stephen King wrote ‘The Dead Zone’, I sincerely doubt he had 21st century politics in mind. But in his foolish caricature ofContinue reading “The Dead Zone by Stephen King”
Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts
Christine over at Bookishly Boisterous has decided to make it official. If you want to participate, head over to her blog. 1. I was in Montreal last week on my brother’s birthday. I felt bad for missing it, so to make up for it we are going to the Mile High Horror Film Festival tonight.Continue reading “Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts”
This House is Haunted by John Boyne
We’re all scared of something. Well, most of us, myself included. For those of you who say you aren’t scared of anything, I call bullshit you can skip this post. My something is actually somethings. I’m scared of several things – spiders, flying, aliens, garbage disposals, and lawnmowers. You know – the usual stuff. I can pinpointContinue reading “This House is Haunted by John Boyne”
The Mist by Stephen King
Last Monday (September 9th), I had to meet someone three blocks away from my house. There was blue sky overhead and it was stifling hot. As I don’t like to drive, I decided to walk. This was both a good and bad decision*. About a block and a half into my walk (maybe five minutes)Continue reading “The Mist by Stephen King”