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Austen heroines, heroes, and ARCs
I haven't done one of these in a long time, but I saw this one on the blog of the lovely Suzie Townsend -- otherwise known as my boss -- and it was too good to pass up.
I am not surprised about this result, even if I've always identified most with Anne Eliott. Like Anne, I am a dweller. And not like, "I live someplace," but like, "I spend a lot of ( Read more... ) -
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Speaking of television, how about this exciting news:
"Dev Patel and Nicholas Hoult will reportedly reprise their roles in the recently-confirmed movie adaptation of Skins.
"The Sun claims that the pair, who starred in the first two series of the hit show, have signed up for the project, which beings shooting later this year."
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TV memoirs, Part II
A little over a month ago, when I was deep in the throes of term paper-induced procrastination, I wrote about my favorite childhood television shows, promising to follow up with the ones I watched as a teenager. And since sninkle is always asking me for more true stories (a ploy, I suspect, to improve my memory; I rely too much on hers), I will dutifully ( Read more... ) -
Vamos, Sábado
Saturday, you have been good to me so far. Spain's victory, and reading an ARC -- borrowed from the office -- of Clockwork Angel, the first book in Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices trilogy, out August 31. More on this, perhaps, later, closer to the release. But be sure that there are preeeeetty Shadowhunter boys and plenty of snark.
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Glory, Glory Halleluiah
I've known about Pete Roe for a while now, since the first time I saw Laura Marling back in October -- he plays piano in her backing band. But this guy is an artist in his own right, crafting melodic pop-folk songs that bring to mind classics like Cat Stevens and James Taylor.
Like many of my favorite artists, Pete Roe is at his best live. This ( Read more... ) -
Boys in Flannel
Delta Spirit was in New York this week, and I finally made it to one of their shows. I first heard about this band in Spain, when my friend Amy stumbled upon their Take Away Show and told me I had to listen. I mean, I bet that there are few bands that can hold their own on a San Francisco streetcar:
You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com
Delta Spirit - Trashcan from La Blogotheque on ( Read more... ) -
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Rachel Sermanni is a young musician hailing from the tiny Highland village of Carrbridge, Scotland[ 1] who makes earthy, ethereal folk music reminiscent of Alessi's Ark. Here she is performing "Pirate Song" at the Communion club night in Dublin.
She does not seem to have any recordings out yet, but you can have a listen to more songs on her MySpace. ( Read more... ) -
Mississippi Delta was shining
For mis queridas AJ & JR, a little Paul Simon love.
The Tallest Man on Earth makes tribute to the genius that is "Graceland":
And Delta Spirit, with their take on "Duncan" -- click through to that Daytrotter session, where it is free for the download.
Also, if anyone feels like accompanying me to the Delta Spirit show at the MHoW on July 1, tickets ( Read more... ) -
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I'm sitting at my desk wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, brewing tea and reading a manuscript, and it is just the most glorious thing ever.
And earlier, I was out (reading) in the park, and I actually had goosebumps.
It's not supposed to hit eighty again until the end of the week. It is kind of ridiculous how happy this makes me.
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