In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! There will be no explanation, just … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 4
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Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 3
In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! Next up is the wild winter … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 3
Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 2
In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! On our second dip into the … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in? 2
Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in?
In another of my ‘when fandoms collide’ moments - author, radio presenter, stand up and classicist Natalie Haynes has just created a thread pairing Taylor Swift songs with goddesses from the pantheon! Hooray! And ht to @ StefArchivist who sent me this first thing, knowing I’d be in awe! We open with the first album … Continue reading Which (Greek) Goddess Era are you in?
LBC White Swan – March Read
In March, we will be visiting the Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Date: 12th March 2023 Time: 6pm Venue: White Swan Leeds The Ocean at the End of the Lane This is what he remembers, as he sits by the ocean at the end of the lane: A dead man … Continue reading LBC White Swan – March Read
Astounding!
While scrolling on mastodon, I learned an incredibly amazing and astounding story. Just for context, the following response was offered in connection to a conversation about #ChatGPT bot recommending book titles to students with real authors, but generated titles. Apparently, this is a known issue with the #ChatGPT world. In 1948, a fan wrote into … Continue reading Astounding!
NowListening to Marple
Recently, I treated myself to Marple – 12 new short stories, written by contemporary authors featuring the quick witted Miss Jane Marple. BBC Sounds has three of the short stories adapted for ratio and available now. We are listening to them while driving back home – a lovely literary start to the new year. The Unravelling When … Continue reading NowListening to Marple
#NowReading – Marple – A collection NOT by Agatha Christie
My Christmas present to myself this year is this - the gorgeous hardback of Marple. The beautiful red version of Marple. A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane … Continue reading #NowReading – Marple – A collection NOT by Agatha Christie
Terry Pratchett – details matter!
Thank you to Count Mysterioso “In Prachett there are two novel families who are bitter enemies: The Selachii and the Venturi. Selachii is the taxonomic name gif cartilaginous fish including sharks. Venturi is the physical effect that makes her engines work. The Sharks and The Jets”
SONG – Judy Blume – Amanda Palmer (& Neil Gaiman)
Absolutely love this phenomenal homage to Judy Blume and the characters that helped shape those of us fortunate enough to have escaped into her books. https://youtu.be/lVx4nbDmz5o It’s from 2013, but I have only just heard it (courtesy of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) Lyrics [Verse 1]People keep asking me why I do things like I … Continue reading SONG – Judy Blume – Amanda Palmer (& Neil Gaiman)
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