The Eyre Affair Jasper Fforde While mourning the loss of new Harry Potter books to look forward to, I decided I needed a new series to read. Not expecting anything to fill the Harry Potter shaped whole in my heart, but I figured it’d be fun to get into another series. {Enter Jasper Fforde and… Continue reading Short Book Review: The Eyre Affair
Month: July 2007
Polysyllabic Spree – July 2007
Books Read – July 2007 Books Purchased – July 2007 I really need to work on getting my books purchased pile to be smaller than my books read. As always, my complete Polysyllabic Spree can be found here. (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Reason #213,028
Reason #213,028 for loving Ryan. Not only did he make dinner tonight, but he served it to me like this: Love Spaghetti (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)
Links for 07.30.07
Kate Spade’s website has three awesome desktop wallpapers for book lovers. They feature beautiful old book covers. You can go to the site and click “Downloads” or you can click directly to them here, here, and here. It’s inspired me to design my own desktop background with my favorite covers, but I’m sure it won’t… Continue reading Links for 07.30.07
The Simpsons Movie
Simpsons_movie Yesterday Ryan and I braved the rainstorm and went to see The Simpsons Movie in Times Square. We went to the AMC in Times Square so that after the movie we could go to the Kwik-e-Mart (7/11 in disguise) and partake of their delicious “movie tie-in” doughnuts and squishees. The movie was great. I… Continue reading The Simpsons Movie
John Mayer/Ben Folds
John Mayer This past tuesday I saw John Mayer and Ben Folds at the PNC Bank Arts Center with Laura. It was an incredible concert. We had seats in row 5, which is by far the closest I’ve ever been at a John Mayer concert. It was the fifth time I’ve seen John, and the… Continue reading John Mayer/Ben Folds
Complete At Last
Had to post this too…I get giddy when I think about how this shelf is finally complete. And sad. Oy. Harry Potter Shelf (Actually, if you want to be technical, it won’t really be complete until I pick up a paperback of Deathly Hallows and get my Chamber of Secrets paperback back from my mom.… Continue reading Complete At Last
HP7 & The Eyre Affair
yes hi hello! Despite finishing Harry Potter on Saturday, my internet absence went on a little longer than I intended when I forgot to pack my powerbook’s power cord in Michigan. But ahoy – it arrived in the mail today thanks to a timely mailing by my dad. I don’t want to post any spoilers… Continue reading HP7 & The Eyre Affair
Harry Potter Weekend
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) J. K. Rowling I’m headed toward home for Harry Potter weekend! Just wanted to update quickly and pledge that this Vox will stay spoiler free. I may post pictures and talk about the event itself, but will not ruin any fun for anyone else. Have a great… Continue reading Harry Potter Weekend
Books Update
I found a few treasures at Strand last week. Truman Capote Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career, by George Plimpton. I’ve recently discovered Truman Capote’s writing, and have become fascinated by his interesting personality and life. I’ve started reading this oral biography of his life, and am… Continue reading Books Update
Yankees 12, Angels 0
Derek Jeter hitting Today was my very first Yankees game. My family is visiting and our activity today was going to see the Yankees play at Yankee Stadium. We bought these tickets months ago, thus had no way of knowing that today would be cloudless and 95 degrees. However, the stadium was surprisingly pleasant, especially… Continue reading Yankees 12, Angels 0
Vox Hunt: Ridiculously Cute
Show us something that’s ridiculously cute. Benny, sleeping My little brother. :) (This post was brought over from emilyw.vox.com. Click here for the original post and comments.)