Pete and Carl as The Libertines at the 2010 Reading Festival.
I just needed to post that. Because I’m actually kind of crying. Their performance of “What Became Of The Likely Lads” at Reading tore my heart out. Carl sang the reworked lyrics.
Well we all had the ones,
We taught the world, we wrote the songs,
It was the dream we had.
But let us wrap up all the wrongs,
I will hold you for so long
And say you’re not so bad.*
Written in his own handwriting in Pete’s Albion books. God, I can’t even speak.
*At least that’s what I think he sang, but as we all know, Carl has a chronic mumbling problem.
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
Now that the last book of this trilogy is finished, what do I have to look forward to? I feel bereft, a bit like I did at the end of HARRY POTTER. Alas, alas, alas.
(Actually, I have plenty to look forward to. MONSTERS OF MEN, for one. Also, THE CLOCKWORK ANGEL is on my list of books to read next.)
That being said, I feel the need to write a slightly longer, more emotional reaction-based review of MOCKINGJAY because ZOMG. I got this book at midnight and finished reading in the wee hours of the morning because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. Oh Suzanne Collins. You are good at writing teh crack.
Warning: SPOILERS BENEATH THE CUT.
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Bear brought to my attention the other day that it had been over a year since I last changed my desktop/laptop background. So I came up with a new one.
Stealing Harps
I was a little stumped a first about what to draw since I usually draw from life, but this illustration came to me. After all, I am constantly the butt of Bear and White-Harp’s jokes. Le sigh.
First! Are any of you in need of a French/English translator? Psychic Roommate is offering her freelance services, so check it out! (French and English websites designed by yours truly. Also, it’s also the barest bare bones of design–it will be fancied up soon.)
Cabaret (1998 Broadway Revival)
Second, those of you who follow me on on Twitter might have noticed that my latest musical obsession is Cabaret, and specifically the 1998 Broadway revival of it. (But can you blame me? Alan Cumming is divine.) There are many reasons I’ve fallen hard for this play, not the least of which is because I have a slight obsession with the Weimar Republic, Der Blaue Engel, and the German language.
Anyway. I don’t intend to talk (much) about Cabaret. Today I wanted to talk about POVs in writing, and specifically I would like to offer a defense for the use of third person omniscient, the poor, unloved child in the POV family.
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This seal does not want. I do not want either.
I think this little seal is going to make some more appearances on my blog. Say hello to the Do Not Want Seal because he will probably turn up again and again as I start refining my editorial/reading preferences.
Today’s post is inspired by Forever Young Adult’s dealbreaker post and my list is simultaneously more specific and more vague than theirs. My list also applies to all genres, not just YA. You already know about my thoughts on books with FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELINGS, so without further ado, here are the others.
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