“Only a Woman’s Hair”
This morning, I was flipping through a Lewis Carroll collection while getting ready for work when I came across the poem “Only a Woman’s Hair”.
Musings
Adventures in Book Packing
While preparing to move, an area of packing that has caused me to pause is the issue of my generous-sized book collection.
The Bronte Guide to Men
I apologize for the lack of meaty content on here lately, but getting ready for the move (while still working full-time) has kept me quite busy. To help make up for it, here’s another wonderful Kate Beaton comic, this one featuring the Bronte sisters
Many Covers of A Christmas Carol
The other day I encouraged everyone to read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, so I thought today would be a good day to look at the different book covers of the classic holiday tale.
Thursday Tunes: Oasis
In 2005, Oasis released their sixth album, Don’t Believe the Truth. One of the singles from that album was the upbeat slacker anthem, “The Importance of Being Idle”.
A Literary Party Courtesy of Frasier
Over its eleven-season run, Frasier managed to work an impressive amount of literary references into its dialogue. Cataloging every reference would be quite a task, so instead I will simply post one of the show’s most literary heavy episodes, season five’s “Halloween”.
Happy Thanksgiving!
To all of my readers in the United States, I wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday Tunes: Belle and Sebastian
Since they released their first album in 1996, indie rockers Belle and Sebastian have enjoyed a great deal of critical acclaim. They are known for their intelligent lyrics, which should come as no surprise given the literary basis for the band’s name.
My To-Buy List
I often find myself in a bookstore, struggling to remember the title of the book I was looking for. To help keep things in order, I thought I’d share my to-buy list.
Thursday Tunes: Eddie Vedder
In 2007, Eddie Vedder was called upon to compose the soundtrack for Into the Wild, a film adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction book of the same name.