Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Withering Tights by Louise Rennison

Oh, the anticipation of your first snog...you never get that feeling back.  I'm over doubly past 14 and coming of age but it would be awesome to be Tallulah Casey and starting an exciting summer at a liberal arts camp and be tall with knees to my chin and wearing squirrel slippers in my loft bed.  This is the book that put me all in a dither and using my imaginary Yorkshire accent.  If you're a 14 year old girl or a 60 year old girl, you should read this book and just do an Irish jig because you can.  Ms. Rennison's words made me realize that that young girl is still in their somewhere, I just have to learn to give in and let her out every now and again (the tears, uncontrollable laughter and dancing amongst the trees).  Oh and this is the beginning of a series...

We need a little inspiration...

Which characters have inspired you?  Fictitious or Real, here are some of mine:

Maya Angelou - funny and smart

Tallulah from Withering Tights - The image of her flailing Irish dance makes me smile and not so awkward.

Eliza & Cassandra from The Forgotten Garden - Strength of character and unending passion

Henry & Keiko from Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Young love is real and lasting.

Jon Snow & Arya Stark from A Game of Thrones - Determination and willpower

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

I'm all in a dither...

because I've started too many books at once and they are all fantastic and I just got another from the library today and it looks awesome too!!!!!  So if you are in need of a holiday read in between bouts of shopping, baking and laundering, here's what I'm reading right now:  
Withering Tights by Louise Rennison, which has me speaking in some odd Yorkshire accent (which only comes out right in my head).
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain - Technically it's the January book club pick, but ever since someone whom shall remain nameless borrowed my last copy, I've been dying to know what adventure Ernest and Hadley have been taking.
When Elves Attack by Tim Dorsey - Not your average Christmas tale so far and not for those that disdain of profanity or the art of stealing albeit for a good cause.  But it's a laugh (said in my Yorkshire accent, which I really don't know what a Yorkshire accent sounds like).

Oh and that library book in the mail today...
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg - I have no idea what to expect but the cover is really cool and it contains snip-its from some of the best authors around!  (Shout out to Avid Bookshop in Athens, GA for making me take note of this one!)
What I should be reading (and yes excited to read)...
Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas by the Maya Angelou (This is the December book pick.)  Can't wait to see where Maya takes us next!