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Drunk Literature
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The secret of drunkenness is that it insulates us in thought, whilst it unites us in feeling. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
#8060 in All , #10 in Literature

RIP Maurice Sendak

And thank you for letting us know it’s okay to be wild… Fresh Air Remembers Maurice Sendak

09 may 12 2 people like this

This Weekend I…

– Went Tag Sale Crazy with two big ones this weekend: Minks to Sinks and Darien Boy Scouts (the latter was a last minute decision when we decided to go a half hour before it closed… hello...

08 may 12

Cover Friday: Supermoon

Tomorrow (Saturday), drag you lawn chairs outside to an open space and sit in the vast wonderment of the supermoon. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at the point in its orbit when it will be close...

04 may 12

30 Before 30

So, I’ve come to the staggering realization that in just a few short years, I will have lived for 3 decades on this planet. And, as I am a perpetual list maker, I decided to follow the steps of...

02 may 12

If You Like Micheladas…

Well, I have a new favorite drink. It is spicy and salty and deliciously Mexican. It is called the Michelada. Just picture it. A Saturday. It’s late in the afternoon and you’re on a back ...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

This Weekend I…

– Went out for a much-needed beer at my favorite “Irish” pub. – Found treasures at a fantastic estate sale; including a hand painted wooden cutting board, coffee cup inscribed...

01 may 12

Drunk Literature’s Adventures In Design

I think I’ve made it quite clear on here that I’m in love with design. I’ve long admired the craft of book and cover design, delighting in the fact that my book shelves are categori...

28 apr 12

Cover Friday: Looking for a Replacement

I am near desperate finding a book to read after this one. Just picked these two up from the library… if you’ve read either, please let me know your thoughts! Have a wonderful weekend!

27 apr 12

Creativity is…

27 apr 12

Happy World Book Night, Y’all!

World Book Night is tonight! So grab something delectable and get cozy under the stars. What will you be reading?

23 apr 12

This Weekend I…

– Painted my nails in ridiculous pastel colors. – Finished the best book I’ve read in years. – Possibly came down with cat scratch fever. – Caught up on missed episodes ...

23 apr 12

Fell In Love With A Book

Particularly, this book. Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton, owner of Prune, is a memoir extraordinaire. I am completely enthralled by her life: growing up with a ballerina mother and set...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

This Weekend I…

– I for real miss Downton Abbey. – Betty Crockered it up with a delicious Saturday morning breakfast of pancakes with berry compote and pure maple syrup! – Finished Child of God by ...

17 apr 12 1 person likes this

The 5 Most-Stolen Books

See the full list at Publisher’s Weekly.

11 apr 12 1 person likes this

Caine’s Arcade

Life just melts my heart, sometimes.

11 apr 12

Chip Kidd: Designing Books Is No Laughing Matter. OK, It Is. (TED Talk)

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

Casual Poet by ToddBot: Rimbaud

See work here: http://www.toddbot.com/

01 apr 12

A Girl Who Reads…

From Design Crush. Charles Warnke.

25 mar 12 3 people like this

This Weekend I… (+ a Quick Check In)

– Renewed my love for tart frozen yogurt at Swirl Yogurt in New Canaan. I have quite honestly been there 4 times in the past 7 days. It’s an obsession I refuse to correct. – Attende...

20 mar 12

Life.

Life has taken a wild turn. It appears that all the amazing and good things I have been working so hard towards these last two years have decided, all at once, to come to fruition. My schedule just w...

10 mar 12

This Weekend I…

Yay! Its time for "This Weekend I..." – Made the (I think) intelligent decision to do a weekend on/weekend off system. This weekend was my weekend off. – Got in I Q 8 4 from th...

05 mar 12

Cover Friday: Up the Down Volcano

I kind of love it when publishers are consistent with the book design in their authors’ canon. Sure, Sloane Crosley‘s books have had some design variations, but they all orbit around a ce...

02 mar 12 2 people like this

APOLOGIES (A Lesson in Why WordPress Sucks)

I was working on a post in WordPress’s new format and because WORDPRESS SUCKS SOMETIMES! it posted like 9 versions of my draft to the blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry all, fixing things now.

01 mar 12

Music by Vanessa Kafka (A.K.A My Friends Are Talented, Which Only Increases Their Awesomeness)

I remember being in 5th grade at a talent show, and this girl with short hair just gets up on auditorium’s stage, and starts belting out a song (I think it was Whitney Houston? I have a horribl...

28 feb 12

This Weekend I…

– Danced my little heart away in a great black lace number that made me feel oh so fantastic! – Spent time reading Room into the wee hours of the morning. – Took a breather on Frida...

27 feb 12

Cover Friday (on Saturday): Room by Emma Donoghue

I am overwhelmed by this book… in a very, very good way. Cover design by Fearn Cutler de Vicq who, 1) has quite possibly the coolest name ever and 2) she and her husband (designer Roberto de Vi...

25 feb 12

Thursday? It’s Already Thursday?!

This is really more for my benefit than yours. I’m being selfish, I’ll say it. The entire week has been a hectic one and I am just about ready to curl up in a ball and revert to saying &#...

23 feb 12

Ambition

I had to share these two posts from today to hopefully reach out to any readers experiencing what I am currently experiencing, professionally and personally. I’ve said it many times on my blog:...

21 feb 12 1 person likes this

This Weekend I…

– Relished the fact that I have calmed down considerably in my mid/late-twenties. On both Friday and Saturday night, I wanted nothing more than to sit back with a cup of tea, organize my room, ...

20 feb 12 1 person likes this

Cover Friday: The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Cover design by Irene Vandervoort. Another recommendation by a friend, I am earnestly enjoying all these books that are being recommended to me! I’ve been ...

17 feb 12 1 person likes this

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