Blistering baby
blue
in a sea of
intransigence.
Apathy in Space.
Continue reading “When Poetry and Music Match: Blistering Baby Blue”
Month: August 2016
Creative Book Photography (Plus Four Quick Book Recommendations)
Why recommend books the normal way when you can recommend them with pictures? (Confession: I really just wanted to share these pictures I took. But I also love each of these stories!)
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If Hermione Granger Listened to Alternative Rock
Now that it’s back-to-school season, it’s time to talk about everyone’s favorite nerdy witch: Hermione Granger.
I can just picture a modern-day, edgy version of Hermione blasting this song in her headphones while frantically staying up till 2am to finish that awful potions homework.
So there’s your back-to-school motivation for the week! 😉 Continue reading “If Hermione Granger Listened to Alternative Rock”
Booklover Déjà Vu (Pride and Prejudice Edition)
Do you ever get booklover déjà vu?
“Booklover déjà vu” is a scientific phenomenon (that I made up) that manifests itself in two Continue reading “Booklover Déjà Vu (Pride and Prejudice Edition)”
A Create-Your-Own Comic Book (Plus Pirate Mermaids)
I’ve had this awesome make-your-own comic book since December, but I’m bringing it back out. This book is great for Continue reading “A Create-Your-Own Comic Book (Plus Pirate Mermaids)”
Classical Music Stories: Romeo and Juliet
A book lover’s guide to classical music
The opening is lyrical and tragic—the perfect representation of Romeo and Juliet’s star-crossed love. Although the Continue reading “Classical Music Stories: Romeo and Juliet”
Top 5 Electric Guitar Versions of Songs That Need to Happen
I’ve discovered that playing Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” on the heavy metal setting of my electric guitar is not only awesome, but super cathartic. As a result, I’ve been thinking about other songs I could crank Continue reading “Top 5 Electric Guitar Versions of Songs That Need to Happen”
A Fairy Tale Retelling of Jane Eyre
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her cousin and aunt. The cousin was handsome and strong, but Continue reading “A Fairy Tale Retelling of Jane Eyre”
Heroes Don’t Die. But What If They Did?
I would say that this post has spoilers for The Martian, but my whole point is that the book’s ending ISN’T a spoiler…
What is it about stories that make us so sure of a happy ending?
Not every book ends happily, of course, but as I read The Martian I knew that Andy Weir wasn’t Continue reading “Heroes Don’t Die. But What If They Did?”
Classical Music Stories: Tinker Bell (Plus Flash Fiction Challenge!)
In these 30 seconds I hear Tinker Bell’s anger and jealousy at Peter’s Continue reading “Classical Music Stories: Tinker Bell (Plus Flash Fiction Challenge!)”
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders 