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Diary of a Disappointed Book

August 27, 2010 in Uncategorized by Kim | No comments

Diary of a Disappointed Book (click here for video, for some reason I couldn’t get it to download into the post)

I found this video (along with other fun posts) on The Casual Optimist, it’s produced by Studiocanoe.  Studiocanoe has a selection of lovely videos on a variety of topics (mostly English oriented).  Here’s a description of the website:

Studiocanoe is the name of a creative project originating from Falmouth, Cornwall in 2006. It takes its name from the large, antiquated canvas canoe that several close friends would take out on the open sea to go fishing. The project incorporates music, field recording, photography, illustration and film, and while occasionally involving multiple authors; is mostly the work of Temujin Doran.

Enjoy!

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Fun Literary Links

August 23, 2010 in Uncategorized, bookstore by Kim | 2 comments

Here are a few things I’ve been looking at that I wanted to share:

  • Penguin Books celebrated it’s 75th Birthday!  Whenever I’m reading a classic, I choose the Penguin edition.  I like the notes, I like the print, I like the blank pages in front and back where I can take notes (actually could use a couple more of those), and I like that I have a bookshelf of matching black spines.
  • New York Magazine published a cluster of articles about the emergence of independent bookstores in New York City noting that the area is “suddenly, unexpectedly in the midst of an indie-bookstore renaissance.”  With shout outs to great stores, the economics of book selling, a list of books to look for this fall and the favorite stores of NYC authors, it all makes for interesting reading.
  • Think you’re a bibliophile?  There’s a new test for how much you really love books:  did your wedding have a literary theme?  When Non of A Thousand Screaming Rabbits married Jessica, our favorite YA bookseller the guests each received a book as a party favor, the table top decorations were books and the cake topper was a tribute to the bride and groom and their favorite books.  Scroll down this post (full of beautiful photography) for the literary pics
  • Now I know what I’m getting Claire for her birthday!  Out of Print Clothing offers t-shirts with the original cover of several classics.  My daughter’s required reading for the summer is The Lord of the Flies, I asked her if she wanted a t-shirt to wear when her English class is discussing the book, I got the eye roll.
  • Do we need another article on e-books vs. the paper book?  Yes we do, so we can play Bookavore’s drinking game.  “Will e-books wipe out/kill/decimate/pulverize/HULKSMASH/angry verb real books?” — one drink, or my favorite, “smell of a real book” — clean out the liquor cabinet, drink until you pass out, wake up next morning, puke, then continue drinking.  Happy drinking!
  • The Guardian has pics of favorite bookstores and you can add your own shots.  Plus, I just returned from England and found this site very helpful for finding bookstores.  Posts about English bookstores will be coming in the next couple of weeks!

Enjoy the links!

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BOOK GIVEAWAY

August 16, 2010 in Uncategorized, giveaway by Claire | No comments

Psst.  There’s a book giveaway contest going on over at my Facebook page.  If you like getting a free book now and then, or know someone who does, come on over and check it out.

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Another Treat for the Weekend

July 30, 2010 in Uncategorized by Claire | 4 comments

Since everyone in publishing takes off at mid-day on Friday during the summer, it’s already starting to feel like the weekend around here.  What better way to celebrate than with several truly funny literary videos?

These are put out by the Second City Theater Company which has several different bases around the country.  The premise of these particular comedy bits is that Shakespeare’s tragic heroines would have been saved their awful fates if they’d only had a sassy gay friend–which I think is a pretty kick-ass premise and, as you’ll see in the following sketches, absolutely dead on.

I want a sassy gay friend.

Warning: the language is adult in these and so is some of the content.  If you’re easily offended or like your Shakespeare unadulterated, please don’t watch.  Otherwise, enjoy!

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“Stop Throwing Pigeons” says the Old Spice Guy

July 18, 2010 in Uncategorized by Kim | 1 comment

I grew up at at time when we had to watch commercials, no recording and fast-forwarding through them.  We had them all memorized like some sort of forced mantra after the zillioneth time of hearing the same old jingle or phrase.  Ugh!  I’m amazed that my kids want to watch commercials.  We fight over the remote, I want to run through commercials at speed 4 and they keep saying “no, no, this is a good one.”  I never believe them, it seems impossible.  Then, I met the Old Spice man.  We stop for all Old Spice commercials.  He’s nominated for an Emmy (I didn’t know commercials could receive an Emmy) and I hope he wins.

As this video shows, Old Spice guy is not only hot, he’s got a brain.  So stop throwing pigeons, jump on a camel, and help your local library.

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