BBC to Recreate Netherfield Ball for 200th Anniversary of Pride and Prejudice [courtesy of The Independent]
[Book Nerd News] The Netherfield Ball is Being Brought to Life
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Category Archives: Books
[Book Nerd Humour] Literary Puns
Literary Puns [courtesy of The Rumpus]. The artwork is by Timothy Leo Taranto.
Can you guess which is my favourite?
[Book Nerd Links] Literary Board Games
10 Literary Board Games for Book Nerds [courtesy of Flavorwire]
I’ve never really liked board games, but I’d be willing to give most of these a whirl*. A few even look a bit exciting. Which ones would you play?
*Especially with a drink in hand. Don’t judge me.
[Book Nerd Links] The Private Book Collections of 10 Famous Readers
I find this kind of thing fascinating.
The Private Book Collections of 10 Famous Readers [courtesy of Flavorwire]
Which volumes do you have in common with the people on this list?
[Book Nerd Humour] Lousy Book Covers
Rejoice, dear readers! There is an entire Tumblr devoted to cheesy book covers. I repeat: there is an entire Tumblr devoted to cheesy book covers. It is a glorious time waster full of delightfully bad Photoshop jobs and crudely executed artwork.
[Book Nerd Humour] Self-Publishing’s Worst Covers
Self-Publishing’s Worst Covers [courtesy of Huff Post Books]
Be sure to come back and let me know which one you “like” best. My favourite?
New Year’s Day Book Hunt
My favourite New Year’s Day tradition doesn’t involve parades or football games or overindulging in sweets. For this girl, it is all about books. Shocking, no?
A pile ‘o books and calendars.
This pile ‘o goodies is the result of my annual New Year’s Day Book and Calendar Hunt. As you can see, the 2013 edition was quite successful. I decided to by-pass literature in favour of selections from the genres of art, biography, and silent film. Here are a few of the highlights:
Egon Schiele by Sandra Forty
REASON: Egon Schiele is my favourite artist (in a three-way tie with Modigliani and Pissarro).
Frontier Madam The Life of Dell Burke, Lady of Lusk by June Willson Read
REASON: Who could pass up a book with a title like this? Continue reading
Daily Diversion #79: Who’s Easy to Buy For? This Lady Right Here.
Give me some Penguin Books swag, sit back, and watch the magic unfold.
![A Room of One's Own Mug and Assorted Penguin Pencils [Completely Unsharpened]](https://onetrackmuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/20121230_163347.jpg?w=584&h=876)
A Room of One’s Own Mug and Assorted Penguin Pencils [Completely Unsharpened]
Penguin by Design A Cover Story 1935-2005 by Phil Baines
[Book Nerd Movies] The New Gatsby Trailer
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