[What's for dinner? (Cont..)]

Ahhh the beloved Smilies! I will have these one day, mark my words .

[Peacefield's Reads (started 2009)]

Great list The House of the Seven Gables has such an interesting history (did you know that Nathaniel Hawthorne was actually related to the infamous judge who presided over the Salem witch trials? He actually changed his last name in hopes of disassociating himself with him!)

 

I did know that, yes, CaliLily! I toured the House of Seven Gables back in 2003 and learned a lot about Hawthorne and those events from the very informative tourguide. It's been on my TBR shelf ever since .

[Musicals]

Excellent one, Beccles!!

 

I posted in this thread over a year ago, but thought I'd come back again and list my fave musicals I've seen on stage

 

Sunset Blvd

Beauty & the Beast

Phantom of the Opera

Miss Saigon

Les Miserables

Cats

Sound of Music

Showboat

The Secret Garden

Rent

Into the Woods

Man of La Mancha

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat

[Songs You Hate]

Great idea for a thread, Ned! There are some songs out there that I can't stand, and then there are those that I absolutely loathe. A lot of them just give me bad feelings for some reason or just remind me of annoying time periods in my life . I'll start with these few and no doubt I'll think of more and be back.

 

Boys of Summer by Don Henley - Okay yeah this song came out in 1984 but it is my most hated song hands down. I think I was 11 or 12 when it came out and at the time I don't think it bothered me so much, but for the past decade or so I just cringe every time I hear the first note.

 

Ode to Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry - This song came out before I was born and is about a guy who commits suicide by jumping off a bridge. It was turned into a movie when I was very little but I saw it in reruns. The movie is SO sad that I just get sad and sick whenever I hear it.

 

Horse with No Name by America - I'm not sure why I hate this song so much, but it might have to do with the fact that I had to listen to my siblings sing it over and over in the car whenever we went on road trips.

 

Major Tom (Coming Home) by Peter Schilling - No words, just hate .

 

Other than those titles, I can't stand anything by Nickleback, Green Day, Dave Matthews or John Mayer. I've tried to listen, believe me!

[Rawr's Reads... (started 2009)]

Some excellent titles on their, Rawr, and woo-HOO! for a re-read of the Shining. That is always an excellent idea and one to be encouraged . Catcher in the Rye is a classic IMO, and I personally loved Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Oh, and we both have to read Jonathan Strange .

[What's for dinner? (Cont..)]

Heading out for happy hour/dinner tonight, and it's a place I've never been so that's exciting! I think it's your standard pizza house, so something along those lines is probably in my future .

[Peacefield's Reads (started 2009)]

Johnathan Strange is on my list too, i have had that in my collection for around three and a half years if i remember correctly so it's about time i got onto it

 

It is about time, Rawr! If you read it before I do, be sure to let me know what you think . I think I picked it up last year at a library sale, but for some reason it's always looked so daunting to me up on my shelf! I've heard so many good things about it though so we just have to read it, right?!

[Peacefield's Reads (started 2009)]

Wow, I'm long overdue for an update! I'm still plugging away at The Lost Symbol, but the end is in sight. I promised my friend she'd get it back by Christmas so I will have it finished by then! My mojo seems to be lacking a bit lately, which is annoying to say the least .

 

When I organized my book shelves I decided to put all the books I own that I haven't yet read but want to read soon on one shelf. I have others I'll get to eventually, and even more that I don't own that are just on my wishlist, but I'm always on the lookout at the used shops around town. Anyway, here are the ones I own that I want to read sooner rather than later. Hopefully I'll come in here and be reminded of this list which will in turn motivate me (plus walking by my bookshelf every day, LOL).

 

Dime Store Magic - Kelley Armstrong (thank you Weave!! )

Club Dead - Charlaine Harris

Interview with a Vampire - Anne Rice

The House of Seven Gables - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Mysteries of the Benjamin Society - Trenton Lee Stewart

The Fourth Bear - Jasper Fforde

Possession - A.S. Byatt

Mr. Darcy's Daughters - Elizabeth Aston

The Last Witchfinder - James Morrow

The Blackstone Key - Rose Melikan

The Last Summer (of You and Me) - Ann Brashares

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke

Luncheon of the Boating Party - Susan Vreeland

Acceptable Risk - Robin Cook

Close to Shore - Michael Capuzzo

[Bookmarks!]

I received a New Moon Edward bookmark in the mail yesterday as a gift from Weave and it's so pretty!! Mucho thankies to you again, Weave, I love it!

[Your Book Activity Today - Take 8!]

Today I bought Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

 

Ahhh, a wonderful book, Scarlette!! I hope you like it .

[What have you been watching at the cinema? (Cont..)]

Great review, Chesil, and I'm glad you liked it! Well, all except the score, LOL. How crazy though that you knew right away who it was?! I can't wait to see this one though, and no doubt things will look familiar to me since they filmed not far from here too. I always enjoy the Coen's cinematography, so I'm excited to see it . Oh, did you see any interesting trailers beforehand?

[The last DVD you watched? (Cont..)]

I bought this on DVD months ago and still haven't seen it

 

I won't say anything derogatury here (even though I'm tempted) because Rawr is a big Kubrick fan, but pssstt, Stephanie, don't feel bad about not watching it yet. That's all I'm sayin' .

[What have you been watching at the cinema? (Cont..)]

I'm going to see 'A Serious Man' tonight, peacefield, and then I really want to try and fit in a third visit to see that other one some time this week as well.

 

Woo-hoo on both counts for you, Chesil!! Please let me know how you find A Serious Man, as it's by the Coen bros and a couple of my fave directors (plus they're from my home state so I have to be biased). And I hope you get to squeeze in the other one this week . Goodness knows it's a long time until the DVD comes out!

[What's for dinner? (Cont..)]

I bought some yummy fresh spinach yesterday and it expires on the 17th so I'm furiously having salads every day! Had one for lunch, and again for dinner . Along with the perfect toppings of course of grilled chicken, red onion and feta cheese. More of the same tomorrow!

[Your Book Activity Today - Take 8!]

I loved the first .5 and don't expect any change! Just been too busy to catch up with it. Also, did write, no response yet.

 

I want all of Tracy's books, I really like her style and genre.

 

Me too, Noll, she's definitely in my favorite author category. She has a new one coming out in January too called 'Remarkable Creatures,' which is about a female archealogist. I can't wait for it!

 

Hopefully you'll hear from Matthew soon and I can't wait to hear what you think about the rest of DC!

[What have you been watching at the cinema? (Cont..)]

I'm treating myself to a movie this weekend if it's the last thing I do! I'll either being seeing 'A Serious Man' or 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' both by some of my fave directors.

 

Oh, and this movie I'm treating myself to is in addition to you-know-what, which I'm seeing Friday night. I'm talking about seeing something I haven't already watched 4 times .

[Brand New Whatcha Watching Thread]

Law & Order: CI - Vincent D'Onofrio is so dreamy! After that it's Big Bang Theory, my fave show.

[Your Book Activity Today - Take 8!]

I bought another Tracy Chevalier book today - Burning Bright. Looking forward to reading it, but I have 1.5 Matthew Pearl books to read and 2 books to review over Christmas. Yeey.

 

I'm interested in hearing what you have to say about the .5 Noll! Have you written to Matthew yet by the way? Oh, and if you can, try to find Chevalier's 'Lady and the Unicorn.' It's my most favorite of hers and has a beautiful cover too .

 

Sounds like you really made a haul there, Lexie! Thank goodness for grandmas and their Christmas money .

[Brand New Whatcha Watching Thread]

I just started watching 'Gilmour Girls', so I can understand the confusion

 

Ooooh yay!! Are you liking it? Now you can start posting in the GG thread that Kylie started .

[Your Book Activity Today - Take 8!]

Not really book activity, but have been researching and reading more theory and theme work in some areas for The Shining by Kubrick

 

Rawr, Rawr, Rawr. If I've told you once I've told you a thousand times, it's King, not Kubrick .

 

I managed to make a big dent in The Lost Symbol this weekend, woo! I can see the finish line .

[Brand New Whatcha Watching Thread]

I just switched the channel and Supernatural is on ~ Dean!!!!

 

I clearly need to start watching this series! Whenever I hear you say 'Dean' though Weave I think of Jared Padelecki (sp?) because of his character Dean in Gilmore Girls, but I know you mean the other guy .

 

Emma just got over a bit ago so I'm listening to tunes before the local news starts, then I'm off to bed! Hopefully to have nice dreams about Mr. Knightly ::sigh::

[Addicted To A Series?]

For the longest time I've loved Iain Pears' set of 7 cozy mysteries, all involving Jonathan Argyle, an art dealer. They are set in the current time period, but all have to do with art thefts of classic paintings. A great series, and hilarious!

 

I also loved the late Kate Ross's set of 4 Julian Kestrel mysteries. Those being set in regency period England. It's so sad to know that his story won't be continued.

[Brand New Whatcha Watching Thread]

Emma (The Gwyneth Paltrow/Jeremy Northam version)

[The last DVD you watched? (Cont..)]

Ooh I love The Holiday, Chesilbeach! I could watch it many times over and never get tired .

[I was reading THIS when I did THAT....]

I finished reading The Dante Club on my flight to Providence back in '03, and I remember being so excited to start that trip because one of the stops on our road trip was Cambridge, MA to see the Longfellow house. I re-read parts of it while I was there and it made the trip that much more memorable. Even though the work was fiction, getting to stand in Longfellow's house where he, Holmes and Lowell stood in real life, and then going through Mt. Auburn cemetery where they were all buried added to the fact that that's one of the best vacations I've ever had.