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”
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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!)”
Frankenstein and Sia (Songs For Every Book)
Sia’s “Alive” could easily be heard as a retelling of the monster’s life in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The similarities are actually kind of crazy: Continue reading “Frankenstein and Sia (Songs For Every Book)”
Who Would Win In a Dance-Off: Mark Watney or Willy Wonka?
That’s right, we’re tackling the important questions today.
On the one hand, Mark Watney spent years on Mars with Continue reading “Who Would Win In a Dance-Off: Mark Watney or Willy Wonka?”
What If Alice In Wonderland Characters Played Sports?
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders turned one year old yesterday! (I guess that means it’s sleeping more at night and will start to babble soon?) I’m thrilled that so many of you have found this blog enjoyable. Always feel free to leave comments or email me with any questions or thoughts you may have about the blog’s content! I love exploring different viewpoints on books and music with people.
To celebrate this first blogiversary, here’s a look back at my first blog post–just in time for the Olympics!
Alice: Obstacle course racing
Just like in Wonderland, she wouldn’t Continue reading “What If Alice In Wonderland Characters Played Sports?”
Literary Quotes About Me
When faced with ten questions and a Liebster award (shoutout to The Library Lizard who tagged me and has a great blog with all kinds of bookish stuff), I decided to answer each of the questions with book quotes (and one movie quote) since I don’t normally like blogging directly about myself. Plus, I’ll be killing two birds with one stone by posting some great quotes! (I’m violent that way.)
1. What is one of your favourite quotes from a book?
“First Murderer: (Stabbing him) Young fry of treachery!
Son: He has kill’d me, mother.” —Macbeth (I originally posted this quote here.)
Also these hilarious quotes from The Importance of Being Earnest.
2. Favourite animal/creature from a book? (e.g. hippogriffs from Harry Potter) Continue reading “Literary Quotes About Me”
Classical Music Stories: Les Misérables
Brahms: Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 1
“Sleep softly, my child, sleep softly and well!
It breaks my heart to see you weep.”
These lines are from “Lady Anne Bothwell’s Lament” and appear at the beginning of Brahms’ score. The entire “Lament” is from the perspective of a mother singing a lullaby to her child, but as the poem gets darker we soon discover that the child’s father has abandoned them.
Sound familiar?
To me, the opening of the piece sounds like Fantine singing a Continue reading “Classical Music Stories: Les Misérables”
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