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”
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Lyrics From A Tale of Two Cities
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”
If Macbeth Met Thor
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 VS. Bilbo Baggins: A Comparison
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”
If Dumbledore Listened to Fall Out Boy
I can’t help but picture Dumbledore blasting this song every Continue reading “If Dumbledore Listened to Fall Out Boy”
Classical Music Stories: Robert Frost
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”
Who Would Win at Chess: Miss Peregrine or Mary Poppins?
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?”
Pride and Prejudice As Told By Taylor Swift Songs
No one captures the angst of Pride and Prejudice quite like T. Swift does. What follows, then, is a trip through this classic novel by means of some of her greatest songs:
1) Mean: When Darcy insults Lizzy’s Continue reading “Pride and Prejudice As Told By Taylor Swift Songs”
If Shoes Were Made From Books
When I saw these amazing shoes made out of paper, I wondered what would happen if someone were to make shoes out of book pages. And then what if those shoes were actually made to look like the themes or setting of the stories they were made with in some way?
I would love a pair of shoes made from pages of The Night Circus. Imagine what they would look like if they matched the magical atmosphere of that book! I’d also be sorely tempted to buy some Great Gatsby shoes. It would be interesting how the artist/shoemaker combined the flair of the Roaring 20s with the tension between characters.
So if you could have any pair of book-themed shoes, which ones would you want?
Marie Louise Otte’s paper shoes were a discovery on Instagram and I can’t decide if they’re more macabre or beautiful, or maybe both. Ghosts of Marie Antoinette, and they also remind me of the old violins bought by Rita Lydig to form shoe horses for her dancing slippers. If this inspires you, there is more of Rita’s excess (and emeralds) here.
Classical Music Stories: Ophelia and Mozart
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major reminds me a lot of Ophelia from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Here’s what I imagined while listening to Continue reading “Classical Music Stories: Ophelia and Mozart”
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders 