Imagining books and music in quirky and creative ways
Halloween is great, what with all the candy, costumes, and probably something else that begins with a c. But what if your favorite literary characters were to dress up for the holiday? Who would they be? Continue reading “If Literary Characters Dressed Up for Halloween”
It’s that time of year. And what could be better than curling up with a good book and some equally good music perfectly suited for the creepiness of the season? Continue reading “Halloween Books and Music for Nerds”
About the farthest you can get from the vibe of Dickens’s novel while still citing it… Continue reading “Lyrics From A Tale of Two Cities”
I can just picture Macbeth and Thor chatting until Thor lets slip that he’s not only a king, but a god:
Macbeth: (Addresses an invisible audience off to the side:)
—Our fears in Thor
Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature
Reigns that which would be fear’d: ‘tis much he dares;
And, to that dauntless temper of— Continue reading “If Macbeth Met Thor”
Madeline and Bilbo strike me as similar creatures in a way. They both have incredible spunk, are victorious in adventures, act out of courage, and are incredibly short. Here’s a more complete mapping of their similarities and Continue reading “Madeline VS. Bilbo Baggins: A Comparison”
I can’t help but picture Dumbledore blasting this song every Continue reading “If Dumbledore Listened to Fall Out Boy”
Classical Music Stories is a series where music is listened to as though it were the soundtrack to one of your favorite books (or in this case, poems).
The following music/story pairing is based on Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”:
Part One: The speaker begins his journey. While he Continue reading “Classical Music Stories: Robert Frost”
Both of these women are quite intelligent and imposing. If the two of them sat down to play chess, then, who do you think would win?
Let’s consider: Mary Poppins is Continue reading “Who Would Win at Chess: Miss Peregrine or Mary Poppins?”
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders 