Imagining books and music in quirky and creative ways
Time is what you might call capricious. It can crawl at an agonizing pace or it can pass in the blink of an eye. It can steal an hour of your sleep in the spring or graciously bestow it in the fall. If you’re the Mad Hatter and tried to murder it, it can even freeze. And of course memories and hopes allow you to dwell in the past and future, respectively. Continue reading “The Weirdness of Time in Classical Music (And Books, Too)”
Because this song reminds me of two different characters I decided to present both. You can choose which one appeals to you more, turning the music into a “choose your own adventure” of sorts. As always, I love hearing about what other characters the music reminds you of in the comments section so please feel free to share!
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Jane Eyre (Option 1)
and Anna Karenina (Option 2)
Thanksgiving may be a traditionally American holiday, but what if your favorite book characters celebrated it, as well? Amid the food comas and family visits, here’s what I think they might be thankful for: Continue reading “If Book Characters Celebrated Thanksgiving (And What They Would be Thankful for)”
They’re both powerful, murderous kings. To get Continue reading “Who Would Win in a Staring Contest: Macbeth or Claudius?”
So the election happened. Maybe you’re happy, maybe you’re not. (Please don’t leave political views in the comments section! This is a strictly book-and-music safe space.) But I think we could all use a bit of a detox. So here are some books to read in the aftermath of the crazies:
1. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
A simple and lovely picture book, follow Madeline into Continue reading “A Bookish Guide to De-Stressing After the Election”
“Alone” by Heart is a lot like Continue reading “Songs for Every Book: Les Misérables and Old School Rock”
Below is a step by step “tour” of a short piece imagined in relation to the story of Little Red Riding Hood. The timings beside each paragraph correspond to the timings on the video so you can follow along if you wish. You can either listen to the piece first (it’s only about a minute and a half long) and then read the story, read first and then listen, or do some kind of combination thereof. There is no right or wrong way! Continue reading “Guided Tour: Little Red Riding Hood in Classical Music”
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”
If Mermaids Wore Suspenders 