December 2010
32 posts
Gushing over the books I loved →
Kittenz iz not cockroachez →
whatsoldisnew:
From Jacket Copy: Quirk takes the classic mashups in a new direction.
“The raw flesh both horrified and mesmerized, and she wondered if a human being...”
– You Know When the Men are Gone by Siobhan Fallon
An Interview With the Christmas Bunny at Whatever →
On Santa Claus:
But I ask you. Any other night, how would you react to a home invasion? At 4am? From a guy who judges your children? Which is of course an inherent criticism of you as a parent.
“I never read without making sure I am in a secure position. I have been like...”
– “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfeld
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Another enduring classic, Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” brought to you from the good folks at JibJab.
“When you’re presented with a problem it’s only natural to want to know the...”
– The Sherlockian by Graham Moore (via bookishquotes)
Loved this book!
Domestic Princesses →
My husband’s best friend’s sister - if you can follow all that - has a cute sewing blog. She’s also a Disney fanatic, and did a very cute post about Disney characters with mad sewing skills.
"Let's Say I Wrote a Book" - Pimp My Novel →
Reviews are worth their Microsoft Word file size in gold, mes auteurs. People can’t read what they don’t know about.
Miracle Cure
My day: Wake up with a headache, have headache get REALLY bad as I am getting in the car with Daniel.
Open a Coke after dropping Daniel at daycare. Coke really helps headache, but doesn’t take it away completely, and it starts coming back after a couple of hours.
Take headache medicine, it doesn’t do much.
Crave Chipotle
Go to Chipotle for an early lunch.
Head feels much better,...
What's Old Is New: What's Old is New Episode 2:... →
whatsoldisnew:
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Introduction
Nicole…
@flavorpill's 5 Must-Read Small Press Titles from...
iambikaudio:
Smaller presses, meanwhile, have also had a banner year, but with the rush of media attention directing the average book buyer’s attention, it’s easy for lower profile publishers to get lost in the shuffle.
Flavorpill’s selected a nice variety of texts from Unbridled Books, Melville House, Akashic, Algonquin and Graywolf.
We won’t further spoil the specific titles they’ve...
These are a few of my favorite blogs with Devourer... →
So nice of Pam to include me as one of her favorite blogs. Thanks Pam!
Audiobooks Rock →
It makes me so happy when people find a love of audiobooks!
“When you’re presented with a problem, it’s only natural to want to know the...”
– The Sherlockian by Graham Moore p19-20
I am smitten.
(via capriciousreader)
I hope you love it like I did!
http://unabridged-expression.blogspot.com/2010/12/b... →
whatsoldisnew:
Thanks to Unabridged Chick for recommending the What’s Old is New podcast! The next episode will be out next week!
There goes my desire to visit New York and ride... →
Myths We Live By: What's all this about? →
mythsweliveby:
Fairy tales tell tales of birth, of life, of marriage and of death. Any major transition period in the life of a human being is covered by a fairy tale. From the birth of the first child to the birth of the last, from sibling rivalry to dealing with a step-family, from growing up, to coming of…
What a great description of why fairy tales are important.
Just Say NO
I need some serious lessons in saying no. I’ve already had 9 review copies (some unsolicited) make their way into the house this month, and I’m expecting at least 8 more in the next week or two.
Wither by Lauren DeStefano Lipstick in Afghanistan by Roberta Gately Guilt By Association by Marcia Clarke (yes, that Marcia Clarke) Galore by Michael Crummey The Radleys by Matt Haig Buffalo...